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Subaru's Forester still garners praise
just one more mile per gallon in city and highway driving. Some other smallish SUVs have higher fuel mileage ratings.Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $21,220 for a 2011 Forester 2.5X with manual transmission. The lowest starting retail price for a 2011 Forester with automatic transmission is $22,420. In comparison, an all-wheel…
U.S., Global Health Care Leaders to Convene in Washington D.C., April 4-6, for 8th Annual World Health Care Congress
Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini, U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, among 1,800 senior leaders from all sectors of health care industry to attendWASHINGTON, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress (WHCC)will convene next week, April 4-6, 2011 in Washington D.C. with more than 1,800 health care…
'Wimpy Kid' knocks out 'Sucker Punch' at box office
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules," the second screen adaptation from the popular kids book series, earned $23.8 million at the weekend box office, industry data showed Monday.The original film, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," was released just last March, opening to $22.1 million and ultimately grossing $64 million in the United States.Box office…
Dice-K donates $1 mn to quake aid
Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is donating $1 million to the Red Sox' official charity for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in his native Japan.The Red Sox said Friday that his gift to the Red Sox Foundation will be sent to the Japanese Red Cross Society to aid response to the March 11 disaster, which…
NASA's Comet-Hunting Probe Takes Aim at Icy Valentine
A NASA spacecraft is fine-tuning its approach to an icy comet and has already snapped photos of it ahead of a planned Valentine's Day visit.The space agency's Stardust-NExT mission is just one week away from zooming by the comet Tempel 1 Feb. 14 to see what's new since the comet was last visited by a…
'Z'-names people react faster than 'A'-names: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) – People whose last name starts with a letter near the end of the alphabet react more quickly to opportunities to buy something than those whose surname starts with an early-alphabet letter, according to a recent study of consumer behavior.But the trait is apparent only in relation to childhood last names, not for…
Top skiers set for battle at Alpine world champs
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AFP) – The world's top skiers are set to battle it out in the Bavarian Alps with the Alpine World Ski Championships taking place from February 8-20.Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosts the 41st world championships which starts Tuesday with the women's super-G race when United States starlet Lindsey Vonn hopes to brush off injury to take…
Pricey Prince concert canceled at last minute
DALLAS – Prince's Super Bowl-weekend concert was a Super Bust.The superstar was supposed to perform Friday night at TheEvent, a concert with Erykah Badu that was to be a fundraiser for The Goss-Michael Foundation, the art group founded by George Michael and his longtime partner, Kenny Goss.But the performance never happened, and the circumstances surrounding…
Q&A on Egyptian Unrest: Internal Politics and Key Players
Egypt has long been one of America's strongest allies in the Middle East, but with popular protests on the verge of driving President Hosni Mubarak from office, Egypt's future relationship with the United States is in doubt. What is the current state of affairs in Egypt politically and who are the key players? David Patel,…
Kyocera Echo Revealed: Sprint's Hot Dual-Screen Android Phone
Is it a or is it a phone? The line continues to blur with Sprint's new hybrid phone, theEcho, revealed this evening at a swanky press event in New York City. After a flashy performance by magician David Blaine, Sprint took the wraps off the Echo, which sports dual 3.5-inch screens that can fold out…
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