Jackson doctor charged in singer’s death
Associated Press
Posted February 6th 2010
Conrad Murray accused of acting ‘unlawfully and without malice’
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star’s stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist who was with Jackson [...]
Valentine’s Day War of the Roses
Smartmoney.com
Posted February 8th 2010
Getting a good deal on flowers this Valentine’s Day requires that you not linger too long when you stop to smell the roses.
Valentine’s Day is the biggest holiday for fresh flower sales, accounting for 40 percent of annual revenue, according to the Society of American Florists, a trade group. Prices can easily top [...]
Movie Weekly Countdown
WEEKEND STARTING FEBRUARY 5th 2010
OMG…”Avatar” has finally been uprooted as the reigning #1 hit at the box! It took a tear jerker “Dear John” to do. “Dear John” grossed $32.4 million in it’s debut week to clinch the as the #1 spot at this weeks box office.
Avatar slid into second place grossing just over $23million [...]
“The Arts Unplugged”: Egyptian Cat Goddess Statue Found in Temple
Associated Press
Hamza Hendawi AP
Posted February 5th 2010
CAIRO (Jan. 19) – Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old temple that may have been dedicated to the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said Tuesday.
Is Whole Foods unfair to fat employees?
Moneyspending.msn.com
By Karen Datko
Posted February 8th 2010
Upscale grocer Whole Foods has a new voluntary program to reward workers who don’t use nicotine and meet specific numbers for body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol during in-store screenings. Have the right numbers, and you get up to 30% off stuff you buy at the store. Kinda fat? You’re [...]
