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Elton Gallegly, the Anti-Steve King

Elton Gallegly, the California Republican unexpectedly chosen over Steve King to lead the House immigration subcommittee, doesn’t haunt the cable-news circuit or put out inflammatory statements like King—but don’t call him a moderate. Forty minutes into my interview with Elton Gallegly, the Republican congressman from California who took over the House immigration subcommittee in January,…
 

Sun exposure, vitamin D linked to MS risk: study

NEW YORK (Reuters) – People who have spent more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to an Australian study.Previous studies have shown that people living close to the equator are less likely to get multiple sclerosis (MS) than those at higher…
 

Q&A with CNN Worldwide president

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – As president of CNN Worldwide, Jim Walton oversees the news operation's television, online and mobile businesses around the world.A day after CNN's parent company Time Warner reported its latest earnings, Walton spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the cable network's 2010 financials, the early performance of Piers Morgan Tonight and…
 

Cow that escaped slaughterhouse has new adventure

BILLINGS, Mont. – Five years after a cow dubbed the "Unsinkable Molly B" leapt a slaughterhouse gate and swam across the Missouri River in an escape that drew international attention, the heifer has again eluded fate, surviving the collapse of the animal sanctuary where she was meant to retire.Molly B was among an estimated 1,200…
 

WCup leader Kostelic wins super-G for 5th victory

KITZBUEHEL, Austria – Overall World Cup leader Ivica Kostelic won the super-G on Friday, his fifth World Cup victory in less than three weeks.The Croatian slalom specialist, who had never won a speed race, finished his run on the challenging Streifalm course in 1 minute, 17.33 seconds for his 16th career World Cup win.Georg Streitberger…
 

Presenting the All New 2011 Ford F-150 at Sam Pack Ford Dallas

The Ford F-150 has been revamped for 2011 with new and improved engine choices. The new V8 engine offers an output of 360 horsepower, with a towing capacity of 11,300 that puts the F-150 at the top of its class in terms of efficiency and value. Sam Pack Ford Dallas presents the new Ford F-150,…
 

Microsoft: BPOS Components Average 99.9-plus Percent Uptime

The hosted applications in Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS) have averaged uptime of 99.9 percent or better in the past year, according to the company.BPOS, a collaboration and communications suite hosted by Microsoft and sold with partners, includes Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Communications Online and Live Meeting.Last week,in 2010, for both individual…
 

G-20 leaders: No competitive currency devaluation

SEOUL, South Korea – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies have agreed to refrain from competitive devaluation of currencies.Their joint statement at the end of a two-day summit Friday says the leaders have also agreed to move toward more market-determined exchange rates.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information.…
 

Karzai wants U.S. to cut back Afghan military operations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai wants the U.S. military to scale back the visibility and intensity of its operations in Afghanistan and end night raids that he said incited people to join the Taliban insurgency, The Washington Post reported on Saturday."The time has come to reduce military operations," Karzai told the Post in…
 

Cardstore.com, Holiday Cards Retailer, Introduces New Personalized Notebooks

Cardstore.com releases new line of customizable 5”x 7” notebooks with options for photos and text on both covers.(Vocus) September 1, 2010 --and thank you cards retailer Cardstore.com recently announced a brand new personalized notebook product including photo notebook patterns and customized notebook designs. Made from recycled materials, the notebooks have 50 lined pages, steel wire…
 

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