Russia eyes Africa to boost arms sales
Moscow's two main exports are natural resources and weapons. Africa has plenty of former and plenty of demand for latter At the start of April, the UN general assembly overwhelmingly approved a new...
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Harry Reid Has A Surprising New Opponent In The Fight Over Gun Control
As Senate Democrats struggle to build support for new gun control legislation, the American Civil Liberties Union now says it’s among those who have “serious concerns” about the bill. Those concerns...
View ArticleBig Brothers Big Sisters 46th Annual Golf Tournament And Party Expands To...
All of North Texas is invited to the 46th Annual Bright Realty Golf Classic, Fashion & Trunk Show, and Party Under the Stars on May 6 at The Lakes at Castle Hills Golf Club. The event will put more...
View ArticleIs Croda International the Ultimate Retirement Share?
Filed under: Investing LONDON -- The last five years have been tough for those in retirement. Portfolio valuations have been hammered and annuity rates have plunged. There's no sign of things improving...
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Is District 113 Faculty Pressuring Students to Support the Referendum?
Patch Deerfield, IL -- A River Forest resident has accused District 113 of pressuring faculty and students to support and promote the $89 million bond referendum that will be voted on next Tuesday....
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Two Men Wanted For Armed Robbery of Flatbush Avenue Store
Patch Ditmas Park, NY -- The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying and locating two men wanted for a commercial robbery that occurred within the confines...
View ArticleSamoa airline introduces pay-by-weight pricing
Samoa airline introduces pay-by-weight pricing Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Vote Babcock, Bokor, Seiffert and Ekeberg
Patch Palatine, IL -- * * Editor's note: Letters to the Editor are presented as they are originally submitted by our readers. Palatine Patch neither agrees nor disagrees with the opinions presented....
View ArticleMaksim Chmerkovskiy Purchases Jacob Arabo Watch From Grand Collection
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 5, 2013) - Dancing with the Stars is a U.S. reality show, based on the British series Strictly Come Dancing. Celebrities partner up with professional dancers and...
View ArticleToday's media stories from the papers
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Facebook's move into the mobile market and Dawn Airey leaves RTL If you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to get it as an email every...
View ArticleKinky Boots – review
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York Most New Yorkers would hesitate to don the dazzling footwear displayed in the new Broadway musical Kinky Boots. When you live in a city of potholes, sloping sidewalks,...
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Pigs CAN'T fly: Qantas pork and alcohol from menu on European routes after...
No food containing pork products will be served on the European flights - which now have a stopover in Dubai - because pork is considered 'unholy' and therefore strictly forbidden by Islam. Reported...
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Leicester's De Montfort Hall announces summer programme to celebrate centenary
This is Leicestershire -- De Montfort Hall is getting ready for a summer of music, laughter and fireworks to celebrate its centenary year. The venue is staging a series of special events from June 16...
View ArticleShould the government intervene and break up boxing's cartels?
The separation of HBO and Golden Boy Promotions has divided the sport the way the old studio system carved up Hollywood When HBO and Golden Boy Promotions went their separate ways earlier this month,...
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'Evil Dead' Review: Remake Slathers on Blood, not Imagination
The 1981 film The Evil Dead wore its tiny budget with pride, replacing sturdy sets and quality makeup with gonzo camera work and one very frightened Bruce Campbell. The remake, inevitably, piles on...
View ArticleMark R. Kennedy: On Drones, Not All Politics Is Local
This piece co-authored by Graduate School of Political Management adjunct professor Mary Crannell According to a recent Gallup poll, 65% of Americans believe the government should use drones to target...
View ArticleAs gay marriage is at a tipping point, what about women's equality? | Sarah...
Gay rights and women's rights have always been linked. Activists for marriage equality should also promote equal pay for women Even conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly has figured it out: there's a...
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Suspect Wanted in Rego Park Business Break-ins
Patch Forest Hills, NY -- Police in the 112 Precinct, which covers Rego Park and Forest Hills, are seeking a suspect in connection with at least four attempted break-ins on 63rd Drive and Austin...
View ArticleMetLife to Sell Tower Square Securities and Walnut Street Securities to...
Filed under: Investing *MetLife to Sell Tower Square Securities and Walnut Street Securities to Cetera Advisor Networks* NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MetLife, Inc. (NYS: MET) announced today that Cetera...
View ArticleHow to dress: sweatshirt and pencil skirt
'Pencil skirts, which used to be posh, have become more casual; sweatshirts, which used to be casual, have gotten more posh' You can play this week's fashion game for free. This is one of those...
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