Nicaragua's tallest volcano has belched an ash cloud hundreds of meters (feet) into the sky in the latest bout of sporadic activity, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, the government said on Wednesday.The 5,725-foot (1,745-meter) San Cristobal volcano, which sits around 85 miles north of the capital Managua in the country's northwest, has been active in recent years, and went through...
South Africa: Mandela released from the hospital
Labels: WorldFormer South African President Nelson Mandela was released Wednesday from the hospital after being treated for a lung infection and having gallstones removed, a government spokesman said.The 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon will continue to receive medical care at home.Mandela had been in the hospital since Dec. 8. In recent days, officials have said he was improving and in good spirits, but doctors...
Tensions hit French Embassy in C. African Republic
Labels: WorldAngry protesters carrying clubs threw rocks at the French Embassy in Central African Republic on Wednesday, criticizing the former colonial power for failing to do more to stem a rapid rebel advance as fears grew that the insurgents aim to seize the capital.The demonstrations began earlier in the day outside the U.S. Embassy before about 100 protesters then took to the French Embassy, carrying pieces...
Children, many ill, would be victims of Russia ban on U.S. adoption
Labels: WorldFamily Christmas cards and smiling snapshots of children sent by their adoptive American parents fill Galina Sigayeva's office in Russia's second city St Petersburg.Many of them were crippled by illness and in desperate need of medical care before her agency helped organise their adoption into U.S. families, she recalls.Children's rights campaigners say children like these will suffer most if President...
New turmoil hits Egypt's tourism
Labels: WorldAt Egypt's Pyramids, the desperation of vendors to sell can be a little frightening for some tourists.Young men descend on any car with foreigners in it blocks before it reaches the more than 4,500 year-old Wonder of the World. They bang on car doors and hoods, some waving the sticks and whips they use for driving camels, demanding the tourists come to their shop or ride their camel or just give money.In...
Mission Impossible?: Can Tom Cruise Launch a Box-Office Franchise with 'Jack Reacher'?
Labels: Business Paramount hopes it's launching a franchise with "Jack Reacher," the Tom Cruise action thriller that hits theaters Friday.It will be tricky in a crowded holiday marketplace, and Cruise isn't the box-office bonanza he once was. But one need only look back to last year's "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" to see how it might work. That film opened to $12 million on December 16 and went on to...
ReferralBuzz Announces Partnership with TruliaTwin Cities’ Referral Service for Home Remodeling Experts and Their Customers Partners with Leading Online Real Estate Market
Labels: BusinessTwin Cities’ referral service for home remodeling experts and their customers partners with leading online real estate marketplace.Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 21, 2012Starting in January 2013, ReferralBuzz Inc., in Minneapolis, will be the exclusive partner in the 7 county Twin Cities metro and St Cloud, MN, Madison, WI, Cedar Rapids, IA for the new "Find a Pro - Home Improvement" feature on...
Politis & Matovina, P.A. Earns BBB Accreditation
Labels: BusinessPolitis & Matovina, P.A. announced its recent accreditation by BBB Serving Central Florida. As a BBB Accredited Business, Politis & Matovina, P.A. is dedicated to promoting trust in the marketplace.Daytona Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 21, 2012Politis & Matovina, P.A. is committed to BBB's Standards of Trust. This week, Politis & Matovina, P.A. announced its recent accreditation by BBB...
Car-Specials.com Set to Give Customers a Fresh Car-Shopping Experience
Labels: BusinessCar-Specials.com is a new car search service that is bringing fun and excitement back to the car shopping game. With an ultra-fast, intuitive interface and a superior selection of new and used cars from local dealerships, Car Specials offers consumer-friendly search options and low-cost, dealer-centric service.Carmel, Indiana (PRWEB) December 21, 2012Car-Specials.com is a new kind of online automotive...
Brand id│Strategic Partners Launches Revolutionary Personal Branding Success Program for Women
Labels: BusinessThe Breakfast Club is a 12-month strategic mastermind program for Baltimore women who are ready to expand their “circle of influence, strategically map out their personal and professional path to success, and uplevel their visibility in the marketplace through personal branding.Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) December 21, 2012Two Maryland business women have partnered to unveil a program specifically...
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