Tony Blair to Sign New Memoirs Under Heavy Security
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Politics
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair be signing copies of his new memoirs in Dublin on Saturday but he will not be giving anyone a personalized greeting nor will he give away a photograph with it. Customers at Eason’s, a bookstore on the main road of O’Connell street in Dublin, will have to check in [...]
Russians Told to Drink and Smoke More
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
Russia’s finance minister Alexei Kudrin has urged citizens to smoke and drink more, explaining that it would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services during the recession, according to reports. “If you smoke a pack of cigarettes, that means you are giving more to help solve social problems such as boosting demographics, developing [...]
Study: Insomnia Linked With Premature Death in Men
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
Men who suffer from sleep deprivation are mmore likely to die prematurely as opposed to those who regularly get a proper night’s sleep, according to a new study. Researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania, found that there is a four times greater risk of premature death for those men who suffer from [...]
Tweens Taking Over Gaming World
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Technology
The face of the gaming world is changing, as the market is changing to target tweens, with 8 to 11 year olds the new hardcore gamers. This new audience has inspired game publishers to launch games such as Disney’s Online “World of Cars Online” and Sony Online Entertainment’s “Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures.” A new [...]
“Sandman” in Development for TV
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Entertainment
Neil Gaiman’s popular series of comics “The Sandman”, considered one of the greatest in the medium, is in the early stages of being developed into a TV series, according to reports. Warner Bros. TV is currently in negotiations with their sister company DC Entertainment over the rights of the show. They are also in talks [...]
Keitel Set to Replace Carell on “The Office”
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Entertainment
Famed Hollywood actor Harvey Keitel is the latest name in to be considered a replacement for Steve Carell on “The Office”, according to reports. Paul Lieberstein, who plays Toby and is also one of the executive producers, believes that Keitel is the perfect man for the job: “[Keitel] is probably the only guy who can [...]
Diabetes Drug May Prevent Lung Cancer
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
The diabetes drug metformin may be the key to preventing lung cancer, according to a new study released on Wednesday. Metformin prevented lung tumor growth in mice exposed to a cancer-causing agent found in tobacco smoke, the study concluded. Metformin has been shown to switch on an enzyme that blocks mTOR, a protein that helps [...]
Japanese Flock to Ghost Houses As Temperatures Soar
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Other
Amidst Japan’s worst heatwave in recorded history, haunted houses or “obake yashiki” are becoming summer hotspots as traditional venues cool down. In Japan, ghost houses are open especially in the summer months in amusement parks. This is linked with the Japanese Buddhism belief that August is the time when spirits return to visit. Visits to [...]
Vuvuzelas Banned in European Competitions
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Sports
The bothersome vuvuzelas that plagued this summer’s World Cup in South Africa have been banned in all European competitions after UEFA stated the obvious that the trumpets drowned out the sounds of the supporters and detracted the emotions from the game. UEFA stated that competitions such as the Champions League, Europa League, and the upcoming [...]
Greece Tries to Ban Smoking Again
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
Greece has banned smoking once again in all indoor public places on Wednesday in another effort to curb Europe’s heaviest smoking population. The new government is hoping fines will finally work after they attempted a similar ban in 2009. That ban was largely ignored; and some believe this ban will fail as well as more [...]