NEW YORK (AP) — Cassadee Pope, who was country singer Blake Shelton‘s protege on the third season of NBC‘s “The Voice,” has won the show’s competition.The 23-year-old singer is stepping out into a solo career after performing with a band called Hey Monday. Her victory over Scottish native Terry McDermott and long-bearded Nicholas David was announced at the end of a two-hour show Tuesday.“The Voice”...
Intensive Weight Loss Programs Might Help Reverse Diabetes
Label: HealthType 2 diabetes has long been thought of as a chronic, irreversible disease. Some 25 million Americans are afflicted with the illness, which is associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, as well as high blood pressure. Recent research demonstrated that gastric bypass surgery–a form of bariatric surgery that reduces the size of the stomach–can lead to at least temporary remission of type 2...
Instagram Has a Flickr Moment
Label: BusinessOnce Instagram courted professional photographers. On Dec. 17, it kicked them in the teeth—or so the reaction to the photo-sharing site’s new terms of service suggests. On Instagram, professional photographers were not pleased.Danny Ghitis: Looks like @instagram is jumping on the copyright infringement boat. Being on the internet doesn’t mean pictures are free, assholes.Noah Rabinowitz: I’m out.Jody...
Dec
17
N. Korea displays Kim Jong Il a year after death
Label: WorldPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea unveiled the embalmed body of Kim Jong Il, still in his trademark khaki jumpsuit, on the anniversary of his death Monday as mourning mixed with pride over a recent satellite launch that was a long-held goal of the late authoritarian leader.Kim lies in state a few floors below his father, national founder Kim Il Sung, in the Kumsusan mausoleum, the cavernous...
N. Korea displays Kim Jong Il a year after death
Label: WorldPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea unveiled the embalmed body of Kim Jong Il, still in his trademark khaki jumpsuit, on the anniversary of his death Monday as mourning mixed with pride over a recent satellite launch that was a long-held goal of the late authoritarian leader.Kim lies in state a few floors below his father, national founder Kim Il Sung, in the Kumsusan mausoleum, the cavernous...
Participant Media plans cable TV network targeting millenials
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Entertainment company Participant Media, one of the backers of the hit historical drama “Lincoln”, will launch a cable TV network next summer with programming that focuses on social issues of interest to the millenials generation of teens and young adults.The channel’s original programming, films and documentaries will be aimed at viewers age 18 to 34 in the large demographic...
Asocian la cobertura oftalmológica con una mejor salud visual
Label: Health17 dic (Reuters) – Las personas de entre 40 y 65 años concobertura de atención oftalmológica eran dos veces más propensasa haber concurrido a un oculista durante los 12 meses previos ytenían mejor capacidad para leer materiales impresos, señalaninvestigadores.“El estudio demuestra que la cobertura oftalmológica aumentala posibilidad de consultar a un oculista y que una consulta elaño anterior está...
‘Rise’ in planning permissions
Label: Business17 December 2012 Last updated at 19:01 ETPlanning permission was granted for 33,881 homes across England in July to September, according to figures from the Home Builders Federation (HBF).It said this was a 36% rise on the 24,872 approvals in the second quarter, and 17% higher than a year earlier.However, the HBF said the latest figure was still less than the 60,000 approvals it says are needed each...
Dec
16
Egyptians hand Islamists narrow win in constitution vote
Label: WorldCAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians voted in favor of a constitution shaped by Islamists but opposed by other groups who fear it will divide the Arab world’s biggest nation, officials in rival camps said on Sunday after the first round of a two-stage referendum.Next week’s second round is likely to give another “yes” vote as it includes districts seen as more sympathetic towards Islamists, analysts say, meaning...
Egyptians hand Islamists narrow win in constitution vote
Label: WorldCAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians voted in favor of a constitution shaped by Islamists but opposed by other groups who fear it will divide the Arab world’s biggest nation, officials in rival camps said on Sunday after the first round of a two-stage referendum.Next week’s second round is likely to give another “yes” vote as it includes districts seen as more sympathetic towards Islamists, analysts say, meaning...
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