Recently, researchers from the department of sport science at the University of Innsbruck in Austria stood on the slopes at a local ski resort and trained a radar gun on a group of about 500 skiers and snowboarders, each of whom had completed a lengthy personality questionnaire about whether he or she tended to be cautious or a risk taker.The researchers had asked their volunteers to wear their normal...
Airlines had earlier 787 battery issues
Label: BusinessU.S. Transportation regulators are asking Boeing for a complete history of the lithium-ion batteries used on 787 Dreamliners. Battery problems have grounded all 50 787s in use around the world. (Jan. 30) ...
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Woman charged with DUI in crash that killed 2 changing tire
Label: World Chicago police are investigating a fatal car accident that...
Cricket-Australia board play straight bat to Warne twitter rant
Label: TechnologyJan 29 (Reuters) – Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland has defended the organisation following a scathing attack aimed at them by spin great Shane Warne, who panned the board in a series of Twitter rants.Sutherland added that he was prepared to meet with Warne and discuss the 43-year-old’s criticism of CA’s player rotation policy and his claim that “rubbish” decisions were turning...
Philadelphia opera co.: New name, new vision
Label: LifestylePHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Opera Company of Philadelphia is getting a name change that officials say is in better harmony with its move toward more innovative programming and greater diversity in its repertoire.The company said Tuesday it will now be known simply as Opera Philadelphia. The new name and logo will appear on all of its brochures and ads.The announcement was made in conjunction with the...
Well: Celery Recipes for Health
Label: HealthFor many people, celery is best used as a garnish, part of a snack tray or perhaps to stir a Bloody Mary. But to Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, celery can be a main course. She writes:I’m a big fan of celery, both raw and cooked, as the main ingredient or as one of several featured ingredients in a dish. You can do the traditional thing with raw celery and dice it up and add...
Chicago home price recovery lags
Label: Business The Chicago area's housing recovery continued to lag behind other cities and the nation, as prices in November fell 1.3 percent...
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2 killed in West Rogers Park in possible carbon monoxide leak
Label: WorldPolice are investigating whether a carbon monoxide leak led to the deaths of two people in West Rogers Park. The family of a...
3 Bite-Size Tips for Using Twitter in a Job Search
Label: TechnologyAdvice abounds on how to use social media to advance your career and job search. Beyond reading the volumes of great books, breaking down advice into manageable bites is a smart way to venture into the often-rough social networking waters. Also, choosing one site and really getting your feet wet is helpful to prevent social media overwhelm and scattershot behavior. The following are three snack-size...
“Zero Dark Thirty” hits the U.K.: did critics zero in on torture scenes?
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – “Zero Dark Thirty” landed this week in the United Kingdom, where the Kathryn Bigelow drama continued to stir debate over its depiction of the use of torture in the CIA’s decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden.As they have in the U.S., some critics accused the filmmakers of implying that enhanced interrogation techniques could be a useful form of intelligence gathering, while...
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