Archive for marzec 2nd, 2010

Mullahs help promote birth control in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Some mullahs in Afghanistan are distributing condoms. Others are quoting the Quran to encourage longer breaks between births. Here is the original post: Mullahs help promote birth control in Afghanistan (AP)
Scientists try to break fat-and-disease link (AP)
AP - What if you could be fat but avoid heart disease or diabetes? Read the original:  Scientists try to break fat-and-disease link (AP)
Celebrities in a New Theatrical Role: ‘Presenters’
By lending their names to Broadway shows as investors, celebrities hope they can help them stand out. Continued here:  Celebrities in a New Theatrical Role: ‘Presenters’
Nazi Film Still Pains Relatives
A documentary looks at the legacy of the 1940 German film “Jew Süss,” perhaps the most notoriously anti-Semitic movie ever made. See the rest here:  Nazi Film Still Pains Relatives
Chile Calls for Outside Aid as Devastation Sinks In
The government, after initially waving off outside aid, changed course as Chile’s pressing needs became clear. Originally posted here: Chile Calls for Outside Aid as Devastation Sinks In
Basics: Bringing New Understanding to the Director’s Cut
Shot by shot, films have evolved to resemble the natural rhythms of the brain. View original here:  Basics: Bringing New Understanding to the Director’s Cut
Fabian Bachrach, 92, Portraitist Who Photographed Kennedy, Dies
Mr. Bachrach was a prominent photographer best known for his portrait of a young senator named John Fitzgerald Kennedy. More: Fabian Bachrach, 92, Portraitist Who Photographed Kennedy, Dies
Bernard Coutaz, Founder of Classical Music Label, Dies at 87
Mr. Read the original:  Bernard Coutaz, Founder of Classical Music Label, Dies at 87
4 Charged in Concert Ticket Resale Scheme
Prosecutors say the four made more than $25 million by illegally buying and then reselling tickets to popular shows. View original post here:  4 Charged in Concert Ticket Resale Scheme
And, Cut! Money Woes Delay a TV Reality Show on Subway Workers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is putting off the A&E network’s plans for a production following city transit workers. See more here:  And, Cut! Money Woes Delay a TV Reality Show on Subway Workers