Yesenia Rojas, vibrant in her purple shawl, sang with a voice so powerful it rose above the rest of the procession as they shuffled...
Live at Detroit Auto Show — Day 1
Label: Technology 8:01 AM PST The BMW cleaning crew is doing last minute touch ups on the 320i and 328i xDrive before their presentation… Starts in 1/2 hour! 4-series! 7:44 AM PST Five new E-classes. E coupe. E convertible. E sedan. E wagon. And most importantly, 560-hp E63 AMG. In years past, Chrysler would kick off the Detroit show with some utterly outrageous spectacle.To introduce...
Famed Hollywood movie house renamed TCL Chinese Theatre
Label: Lifestyle(Reuters) – Hollywood’s landmark Grauman’s Chinese Theatre has a new name after a Chinese company purchased naming rights to the famous movie house and tourist destination.The one-time site of the Academy awards will now be called the TCL Chinese Theatre following a 10-year deal with Chinese TV maker TCL Corp, its owners said on Friday.Opened in 1927, the building had been named for Sid Grauman, a...
Recipes for Health: Skillet Beet and Farro Salad
Label: Health“Comforting” isn’t a word I usually associate with salads, but this week I put together five grain salads that fit that bill. Over the years I have developed a number of delicious whole grain salads that combine various grains with vegetables, herbs and often nuts, tossed in a tangy dressing. I have also married many a grain and vegetable in a pilaf. I decided to bring both concepts together in hearty...
Bits Blog: Security Firm Discovers Cyber-Spy Campaign
Label: Business SAN FRANCISCO — A Russian cybersecurity company issued a report on Monday saying that it had identified a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign that has been in operation since 2007. The spy campaign targeted a range of government and diplomatic organizations, mostly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, but also in Western Europe and North America.Kaspersky Lab, the firm behind the discovery, said...
<em>Firefly</em> Fan Tries to Retroactively Save Dead Character With NASA Data
Label: Technology Spoiler warning: Firefly ended over 10 years ago and it’s been 7 years since its subsequent film, Serenity, came out, so the spoiler statute of limitations is officially up. Proceed at your own risk.Like many fans of the Joss Whedon space western Firefly, Kyle Hill was shocked by the end of the Serenity movie, when fan-favorite character Wash (Alan Tudyk) was unceremoniously...
Britney Spears calls off engagement, quits “X Factor”
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop star Britney Spears on Friday called it quits with both fiancé Jason Trawick and as a celebrity judge on “The X Factor” talent show.Spears, 31, and Trawick, 41 – her former agent – got engaged in December 2011.“Jason and I have decided to call off our engagement,” Spears said in a statement. “I’ll always adore him and we will remain great friends.”The couple began dating...
City Room: Cuomo Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak
Label: HealthWith the nation in the grip of a severe influenza outbreak that has seen deaths reach epidemic levels, New York State declared a public health emergency on Saturday, making access to vaccines more easily available.There have been nearly 20,000 cases of flu reported across the state so far this season, officials said. Last season, 4,400 positive laboratory tests were reported.“We are experiencing...
Treasury Will Not Mint $1 Trillion Coin to Raise Debt Ceiling
Label: BusinessWASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Saturday that it will not mint a trillion-dollar platinum coin to head off an imminent battle with Congress over raising the government’s borrowing limit. “Neither the Treasury Department nor the Federal Reserve believes that the law can or should be used to facilitate the production of platinum coins for the purpose of avoiding an increase in...
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