MIAMI (AP) — Two days after team leaders held a players-only meeting, Alabama coach Nick Saban says the Crimson Tide's performance in Monday's BCS championship against Notre Dame will show a lot about whether his players have put aside the "clutter" that comes with their success."You fight against human nature a little bit," Saban said Saturday at media day for the title game.In the past, Saban has...
Storm over Depardieu's 'pathetic' move
Label: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSRussian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed Russian citizenship on actor Gérard DepardieuFor Depardieu, a public war of words erupted, with many in France disgusted by his moveDepardieu more than anyone, represents the Gallic spirit, says Agnes PoirierMajority of French people disapprove of his action but can't help loving him, she addsAgnes Poirier is a French journalist and political...
Boyz II Men to Vegas for extended gig at the Mirage
Label: Health(Reuters) – One-time boy band Boyz II Men is Vegas-bound for an extended stay at the Mirage hotel and casino, the group said on Friday.The Grammy-award winning R&B trio will begin performances on March 1, with 78 shows slated through December 2013.“We’ve been dreaming of this day since we performed an extended holiday show two years ago in Las Vegas,” said founding member Nathan Morris in a statement,...
Jan
04
UK service sector activity falls
Label: Business4 January 2013 Last updated at 10:00 ETActivity in the UK’s services sector fell for the first time in two years in December, a survey has suggested, raising fears of yet another recession.The PMI services index from Markit/CIPS fell to 48.9 in December, down from 50.2 in November. Any score below 50 indicates the sector is shrinking.Markit blamed the surprise contraction on a fall in new business.It...
Do You Know Your Ag-IQ? PA Preferred Launches Agri-cational Campaign
Label: WorldHARRISBURG, PA–(Marketwire – Jan 4, 2013) – Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s largest industry, yet few appreciate the full impact of locally-produced goods on our financial and nutritional well-being. With the 97th annual PA Farm Show opening in Harrisburg this weekend, PA Preferred® launched an “Agri-cational” campaign for all Pennsylvanian’s visiting the PA Preferred booth at the Farm Show or joining...
Wall Street mixed following jobs, ISM data reports
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks firmed on Friday after a jobs report showed the pace of hiring met expectations by easing slightly in December, but gave indications of momentum in the labor market recovery. The market also reacted modestly to data from the Institute for Supply Management, which showed the U.S. service sector grew at its fastest pace in 10 months in December, boosted by a...
Chiefs, GM Pioli part ways after 4 seasons in KC
Label: TechnologyKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Scott Pioli is out as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, who have been negotiating the past two days with Andy Reid to become their next coach.Pioli and the team "mutually parted ways," the Chiefs said in a statement Friday. The decision came after four tumultuous seasons marked by poor draft choices, ineffective free-agent moves, failed coaching hires and a growing...
Myanmar: Evolution, not revolution
Label: LifestyleTourists walk around the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon in April. The tourism industry is set for expansion.STORY HIGHLIGHTSMyanmar is undergoing incremental change, welcomed by all, says Parag KhannaBut he says people still tread lightly, careful not to overstep or demand too muchMyanmar has survived succession of natural and man-made ravages, Khanna addsWith sanctions lifted, foreign investment is now...
Actor Dempsey: Coffee chain bid appears successful
Label: HealthSEATTLE (AP) — Actor Patrick Dempsey said it appears his bid to buy a small coffee chain has prevailed in a bankruptcy auction that included Starbucks Corp.Late Thursday night, Dempsey announced that his company, Global Baristas LLC, made the winning bid for Tully’s Coffee. He noted in a KOMO-TV interview that a bankruptcy judge will have the final say on Jan. 11. Still, Dempsey tweeted “We got it!...
Jan
03
The Millionaire Tax Is Becoming a Headache for France
Label: BusinessFrançois Hollande’s promise of a 75 percent income tax rate on millionaires was a winner on the campaign trail, with polls showing that six in ten voters supported it. But now that Hollande is President of France, the plan has caused so many headaches that even some leftists are saying it should be scrapped.At a Jan. 3 press briefing, Hollande’s spokeswoman said the government would modify and reintroduce...
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