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"I Am Number Four" could have been so much better
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – "I Am Number Four" follows the Twilight series' playbook in casting a high school outsider as an otherworldly character.In this case, he's an alien from outer space who changes schools the way normal kids change T-shirts because other aliens are out to destroy him.The movie is a mixed bag, with…
Pack gets two quick TDs for 14-3 lead in 2nd qtr.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Green Bay Packers scored twice in a 24-second span and had a 14-3 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers midway through the second quarter of the Super Bowl.Pittsburgh, going for its seventh Super Bowl championship, got on the board on Shaun Suisham's 33-yard field goal.The field goal came with a 12-play drive…
UK banks 'to pay out 6 bln in bonuses'
LONDON (AFP) – Britain?s biggest banks are poised to pay out a combined 6 billion in bonuses despite government demands for restraint on City pay, the Sunday Times reported, without identifying its sources.The size of the payout will embarrass George Osborne, the chancellor, who is hoping to announce a peace deal with the City this…
Go Super Saiyan, Dragonball Z-Style With Kinect Hack
Thanks to a new Kinect hack you too can now re-enact scenes from Dragonball Z--all from the comfort of your very own home. Dubbed the Kinect-Kamehameha, the new hack makes use of the , enabling you to get youron in style -complete with oversized hair and energy balls.The hack took only two days to create,…
Jackson Hewitt sues H&R Block over "false" ads
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc sued H&R Block Inc to stop a new advertising campaign that it said misleads customers about tax refund loans and disparages Jackson Hewitt's competence.Monday's lawsuit comes on the eve of the main U.S. tax filing season, a crucial period for the largest U.S. tax preparation companies…
Thriller novelist claims to have been recruited into DHS Red Cell
Read more stories from The Daily CallerNovelist Brad Meltzerin The New York Daily News Tuesday that he participated in Department of Homeland Security ‘Red Cell’ operations tasked with identifying national security loopholes.Time frames or missions were not discussed in the article, but inwith NPR, Meltzer says that it was “a few years ago.”Meltzer writes that,…
FIRST CUTS: CNN to host first N.H. primary debate; Behind the Gawker hack
Here's our list of headlines that should be on your morning media menu:o Piers Morgan: "Ratings are what matters to me." ()o A look back at the Gawker hack. ()o "We need new ways of judging the success of websites," like maybe "unique visitors per month divided by employees," says Awl co-editor Choire Sicha. ()o…
H.Kong bourse relaxes mainland firms' listing rules
HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong's stock exchange has defended a decision to let Chinese companies listing on the exchange use mainland accounting standards and auditors, saying it will increase efficiency and reduce costs.However the move came in for criticism Monday that it might lead standards to slip.In a statement Friday the bourse said the…
Exxon no comment on report of North Sea disposal plan
LONDON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) confirmed it was considering the sale of its 100 petrol stations in Scotland but declined comment on a report it plans to sell its North Sea oil fields, worth some $2 billion.Its comments came after the Sunday Times said the North Sea disposal was on the cards. An…
Omnipress Expands Abstract Collection and Management System with Highly Configurable Capabilities
Meeting organizers have long struggled to find efficient and affordable solutions to collect abstracts, presentations and technical papers. Collection Central™ by Omnipress, now provides meeting professionals with complete flexibility and functionality to meet almost any organization’s needs and budget.Madison, WI (PRWEB) November 21, 2010 Meeting organizers have long struggled to find efficient and affordable solutions…
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