overnment,” she said. It seems, however, that the more likely option is that production methods of existing coins will be changed. As it stands, it take more than 2 cents to make a penny and more than 11 cents to make a nickel, thanks to rising prices of copper and nickel. The subcommittee also heard suggestions to replace these more expensive metals with a combination of steel, aluminum and zinc,…
A new research by New York’s Stony Brook University and Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, has found that even after ten years of marriage, the level of love can be as intense as it was at the beginning of the relationship. The study polled 274 married individuals. 40% of subjects who had been married for over ten years told researchers that they were still “very intensely in lov…
g mental or physical illness. However, these studies have largely focused on widows and the short term risks, say researchers from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg. They looked at long term data from 691 widowers and found that those who had met a new partner within 5 years had dealt with the loss relatively well. Those who remained single were at far greater risk of developing depression, anxiet…
Venus has put on a spectacular show for skywatchers by moving across the face of the Sun as viewed from Earth. Venus transit was a very rare astronomical event that would not be seen again for another 105 years. Observers in north and central America, and the northern-most parts of South America saw the event start just before local sunset. The far northwest of America, the Arctic, the western Pa…
Monique Houston, Whitney Houston’s former sister-in-law and ex-wife of Gary Houston, speaks out for the first time in an exclusive interview with Ebony.com about being shut out of the family and why the singer’s death was not a surprise for her. Monique Houston said she is aware of the consequences and she made the mistake of speaking out years ago about what she said was a pattern of enabling wi…
Tycoon Allen Stanford has been sentenced to 110 years in jail for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than $7 billion. The scheme was described as one of the largest in US history. In court, Allen Stanford denied any guilt, telling the judge at his sentencing hearing: “I did not defraud anybody.” Allen Stanford, a Texan banker, rose to prominence outside the US w…
years of turning a blind eye to it, Rhea finally snapped. She had enough of his bad boy behavior and wanted an end to their marriage. “The break-up has been on the cards for a long time, probably over 10 years, because they haven’t been happy for a long, long time.” Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman announced their split on Monday. They have three children together, Lucy Chet, Grace Fan and Jaco…
ng, did go wrong.” Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will officially re-open the Rijksmuseum next week, marking the end of a painful restoration project Wim Pijbes added: “It has been closed for 10 years, but now it can go on for decades.” On Wednesday, Johannes Vermeer’s The Milkmaid was re-hung, making it the last major work to return to the museum. The painting sits in the Ga…
….” “If you think yourself into the whole experience of the apostles. Going into the tomb three days after the crucifixion, in the half-light, and seeing that image emerging from the burial cloth,” the 40-year-old academic told The Daily Telegraph. According to the Bible, Peter, James, Thomas, Mary Magdalene and a number of disciples saw Jesus in the flesh after his death. This proved Jesus was the…
Actor Frank Langella has lifted the curtain on life among the biggest stars of stage and screen in a searingly frank and supremely bitchy new memoir. Frank Langella, 74, one of America’s most celebrated stage actors, though best known in his Oscar-nominated role as disgraced president Richard Nixon in the recent hit film Frost/Nixon, has laid bare – as only a privileged insider really can &…
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has been finally released from formal probation for the first time in four years. Lindsay Lohan, 25, was ruled to be in the clear at her final hearing today, but not without some blunt advice from Judge Stephanie Sautner. Judge Stephanie Sautner told Lindsay Lohan: “You need to live your life in a more mature way, stop clubbing and focus on work.” Lindsay Lohan coul…
…men showing the highest methylation levels affecting the ATM gene were twice as likely to develop breast cancer compared with those with the lowest levels. In some cases the changes were evident up to 11 years before a breast tumor was diagnosed. Dr. James Flanagan, of Imperial College London, who led the new research, said: “We know that genetic variation contributes to a person’s ris…
was “an accident waiting to happen”. “I hope that I do get my day in court,” Charla Nash said. She has been told by doctors that she needs to work on bulking up, as she is still quite thin for her 5ft 10in frame. Charla Nash, who was blinded in the 2009 attack, was fitted with brown glass eyes and hopes to get a double hand transplant after the first one failed. She received a revolutionary full-f…
ome after ten years in captivity “After she went missing, my parents didn’t hardly let me out of the house. They never let me walk anywhere,” said Taydreet Maurosa, 20. Taydreet Maurosa was just 11 when Gina DeJesus went missing. She said the case was in the back of her mind every day as she grew up. Men wearing T-shirts emblazoned with “guardian angel” stood behind police tape in front of t…
…phered the genetic code of the gorilla The genome unraveled in the research came from a female western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) called Kamilah. Researchers searched through more than 11,000 genes in her genome, as well as in the published versions of the human, chimp and orangutan genetic codes, for changes important in evolution. “Our most significant findings reveal not o…
t one or two years.” Catherine Mok is due to deliver her second child, another daughter, in early February. In part because of greater demand for maternity services, Catherine Mok plans to spend 100,000 Hong Kong dollars ($12,820) for medical care alone. That is 50% more than the amount spent on the birth of her first child, Ashley, just three years ago during the Year of the Rat, a less aus…
Specialists announce that the sun is today bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in almost seven years, with more to come from the fast-moving eruption. The solar storm occurred at about 11: 00 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday and will hit Earth with three different effects at three different times. The biggest issue is radiation, which is mostly a concern for satellite disrupti…
After 14 years, Bobby Brown comes out with a new album, The Masterpiece, because he has spent so much time trying to get his life on track. Now on tour with bandmates New Edition, Bobby Brown, 43, says he is ready to return to his solo career with the album The Masterpiece, due out June 5. “It’s what I’ve been through throughout my life, and just trying to heal myself through my…
Reference book firm Encyclopaedia Britannica has decided to stop publishing its famous and weighty 32-volume print edition after 244 years of tradition. Encyclopaedia Britannica will now focus on digital expansion amid rising competition from websites such as Wikipedia. The company, which used to sell its encyclopedias door-to-door, now generates almost 85% its revenue from online sales. It recen…
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known samples of pottery in southern China. The US archaeologists involved have determined that fragments from a large bowl found in Xianrendong Cave, Jiangxi Province, are 20,000 years old. The discovery, published in the journal Science, is the latest in recent years that have pushed back the invention of pottery by 10,000 years. It is thought that the b…
Kurdish rebels’ leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is now jailed in Turkey, has called for a truce after 30 years of war. Abdullah Ocalan also urged his fighters to withdraw from Turkey, in a message read out to cheers during Kurdish New Year celebrations in the city of Diyarbakir. The Turkish government cautiously welcomed the call, which follows months of talks between the PKK and Turkey. More than 40…
vere coral bleaching events in 1998 and 2002 due to ocean warming also had “major detrimental impacts” on the central and northern parts of the reef, the study found, putting the impact at 10%. “This loss of over half of initial cover is of great concern, signifying habitat loss for the tens of thousands of species associated with tropical coral reefs,” the authors wrote in…
Russell Crowe and his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer, have separated, according to a report in Sydney today. Russell Crowe, 48, and his 43-year-old singer wife have gone their separate ways, with Crowe turning his undivided attention to his acting career after the split, said the report. The couple, who have two children – Charles and Tennyson, aged eight and six – have parted on friendly t…
ax Department to resolve any differences,” Russell Yankwitt said. The district attorney said Stephen Baldwin could face up to 4 years in prison if convicted. The actor is due back in court on February 5th, 2013. Stephen Baldwin was charged with failing to pay New York state taxes for three years, amassing a $350,000 debt Thomas Zugibe said Stephen Baldwin owes more than $350,000 in tax and penalt…
Gold price has fallen to its lowest level in two years, on weak Chinese economic data, and receding fears about the chance of higher inflation in the US. The price of the precious metal was down 9.2% to $1,395 an ounce. The weaker than expected growth in China’s economy also sparked a wider fall in commodity prices. Oil prices fell to four-month lows, with Brent crude down $2.29 to $100.75…
Lead in Rice: How to avoid lead contaminated foodRice imported into the US from some countries in Asia, Europe, and South America contains enough lead to cause health problems, according to a research presented this week at…
How to get fab abs in just six monthsLisa Rennison, a mother who shrunk from a size 18 to a size 6 in just six months by dramatically changing her lifestyle, has developed such a passion for keep-fit that she…
Ungoogleable: What cannot be found with a search engine?The word "ungoogleable" has been removed from a list of new Swedish words after a trademark spat with Google. The idea that something can't be found online is strange enough…
What Is A Jesuit?The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus) represent a Catholic order that founded Holy Cross. They are known throughout the world as educators dedicated to "finding God in all…
Papal Conclave: 10 lesser-known thingsMore than 100 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have gathered to Vatican for a new pope election. At some point, white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel will show…
Valentine’s Day: Ten Date Ideas To Impress Your Girlfriend This year forget teddy bears and chocolates for Valentine's Day. If you really want to make your sweetheart feel special on Valentine’s Day, give her an experience. Doing…
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