Archive for October, 2011
A Minute With: Johnny Depp and his "Rum Diary"
By Zorianna Kit LOS ANGELES | Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:13am EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taking a break from his blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, Johnny Depp turns to a low-key role for his new project: starring in and producing “The Rum Diary.” Due in U.S. theaters on Friday, it is based on [...]
CORRECTING and REPLACING BAE Systems Donates $150,000 to UMBC to Support Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Programs
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the release and photo caption with the following corrected versions due to multiple revisions. “As part of this mission, we need to invest in our Nation’s young people to ensure we have the wide-range of science-based talent and expertise well into the future. There are great careers available in the STEM [...]
Women missing out on benefits of mentoring: survey
By Paula Rogo NEW YORK | Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:17am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Many women in the United States are missing the benefits of mentoring, which could be useful in a tough job market, according to new research. Although unemployment figures are hovering around nine percent, about one in five working women [...]
China orders cutback on TV entertainment
BEIJING | Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:49am EDT BEIJING (Reuters) – China will limit the number of entertainment programs allowed to air on television, from match-making game shows to dance broadcasts, and push to replace them with morality-building programing, Chinese media reported on Tuesday. China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television starting next year [...]
Neglected zombies get their time … in the shade
By Elaine Lies TOKYO | Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:07am EDT TOKYO (Reuters) – Zombies, the ugly cousin of more popular creatures such as werewolves and vampires, are experiencing a boost of fame that will finally get them some attention, according to Otto Penzler. The editor of a recent anthology devoted solely to zombies believes [...]
