Cedar Rapids Movie Review: When a naive, small-town insurance agent named Tim Lippe (Ed Helms, The Hangover) goes to a convention in the big city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his life gets turned inside out under the influence of three convention veterans. This sort of fish-out-of-water comedy could have been a flimsy excuse for broad [...]
In a speech on Thursday Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that he would not be stepping down, but he would be handing over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman. Mubarak said during the speech “According to the constitution, I will shoulder my responsibilities until the country witnesses the stable and peaceful transfer of power in [...]
A massive explosion which has tore into a gas pipeline has sent flames rocketing into the sky near the Gaza Strip. The pipeline supplies gas to Israel and Jordan from Egypt on a 15 year contract worth billions of dollars, which was signed back in 2008. The deal is not popular with many Egyptians and [...]
There was a significant rise in the sales of organic foods in France last year of around 10%. The total spend exceeded $4.6 billion. Elisabeth Mercier, director of Agence Bio said “Once you eat organic food you tend to buy more.” People often enter the organic food market during pregnancy or after they have given [...]
In the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo, the chief of police, Manuel Farfan has been killed, along with at least two of his bodyguards, as the result of an ambush, according to officials. Nuevo Laredo lies just across the border from Texas and has been subject to ongoing battles between rival drug gangs, attempting [...]
Anderson Cooper Attacked is the Headline tonight on CNN as the Anderson Cooper 360 host was beaten today as he was on site in Egypt. Anderson Cooper made his reputation by being an onsite reporter and today this might have been a wake up call that Anderson needs to listen too. In upsetting video footage [...]
Chinese New Year 2011 is upon us and if you would like a clearer understanding of Chinese Astrology for 2011, then what better choice than Joey Yap’s personal astrology guide. Chinese Astrology for 2011 This information-packed annual guide to the Astrology for 2011 goes beyond the conventional ‘animal book’. In addition to the annual outlook [...]
Ten of thousands of protestors are clashing in Egypt’s capital city of Cairo today, at Tahrir Square. According to officials in the city, 3 people have been killed so far and over 1,500 injured. The clashes taking place in Tahrir Square are between pro and anti President Mubarak protestors. Armed with sticks, rocks, petrol bombs [...]
Australia Cyclone is on all Australian minds as the Northern coast of ths Country braces for Yasi. Even if Australia is no stranger to Cyclones it is evident by all data so far that Yasi could be the most catastrophic storm in Australia’s History. Tropical Cyclone Yasi is expected to bring wind gusts up to [...]
Queensland, Australia is about to be hit by cyclone Yasi, which has now been upgraded to category 5. Australian officials have warned that cyclone Yasi is likely to be the most deadly storm in living memory. Coastal area residents have started evacuating and the army have been called in to help evacuate hospitals. This area [...]