At Heathrow, snow fell on airport already beset by troubles2010-12-23 The Boston Globe LONDON - Managers at Heathrow Airport boasted last month that their snow team was working flat out to ensure the facility "will once again be prepared for the onset of winter.'' Then a few inches of snow fell, and Europe's busiest airport shut down. People slept on floors under foil blankets or were turned away outside terminals, Christmas travel...
Donating Blood Un-Islamic: Darul Fatwa2010-12-23 The Siasat Daily New Delhi, December 23: In a potentially controversial decree, Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has said that donation of blood and body parts was against the tenets of Islam, but observed that giving blood to save the life of a near and dear one was acceptable. However, the opinion of the prominent Islamic seminary has not gone down well with...
Government hit by fresh revelations of dissent2010-12-23 Yahoo Daily News LONDON (AFP) – The government was hit by fresh evidence of internal tensions Thursday from a newspaper sting that has already caused a major row over a minister's unguarded remarks about Rupert Murdoch. The Daily Telegraph published new remarks by Liberal Democrats serving in Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative-led government,...
U.S. Spill Probe Gets Flak for Hire Tied to Transocean2010-12-23 Wall Street Journal By SIOBHAN HUGHES The U.S. government's investigation of undersea equipment involved in the Gulf of Mexicooil spill is itself coming under scrutiny, amid allegations that a supervisor for the doomed drilling rig has been working as a consultant in the federal probe. The worker, Owen McWhorter, had responsibility for the blowout preventer owned by...
Iraqi Churches Cancel Christmas Festivities2010-12-23 CBS News KIRKUK, Iraq - No decorations, no midnight Mass. Even an appearance by Santa Claus has been nixed after Iraq's Christian leaders called off Christmas celebrations amid new al Qaeda threats on the tiny community still terrified from a bloody siege on a Baghdad church. Christians across Iraq have been living in fear since the assault on Our Lady of...
Polar bears not endangered, US confirms2010-12-23 BBC News By Rajesh Mirchandani BBC News The polar bear was classified as "threatened" by the US administration of former President George W Bush Continue reading the main story Related stories In pictures: Polars on the Hudson Polar bears given Alaska 'haven' Polar bears face 'tipping point' Environmental campaigners in the US...
Estonians prepare to join the euro and ditch the kroon2010-12-23 BBC News By Damien McGuinness BBC News, Tallinn Tallinn traders hope the euro will bring a boost in trade Continue reading the main story Related stories EU approves Estonian euro entry EU austerity drive country by country Country profile: Estonia The euro may be in crisis, dragged down by some of the weaker economies of the 16-member eurozone. But that...
UN Optimistic South Sudan Referendum Will Proceed2010-12-23 Scoop Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:50 pm Press Release: United Nations UN Panel Optimistic South Sudan Referendum Will Proceed Despite Hurdles New York, Dec 22 2010 1:10PM The head of the United Nations panel tasked with monitoring next month’s landmark referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan said today that his team believed that...
Heathrow Chief Gives Up His Bonus2010-12-23 Wall Street Journal By JONATHAN BUCK And KATHY GORDON LONDON—The chief executive of U.K. airport operator BAA Ltd. on Wednesday said he would give up his annual bonus in the face of widespread criticism of his company's performance as a thaw in the U.K. enabled transport operators to increase services and shift part of the backlog of stranded passengers. View...
Four million Jewish victims of the Holocaust now identified2010-12-23 Irish Times MARK WEISS in Jerusalem YAD VASHEM, Israel's Holocaust museum, has by now managed to identify four million of six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the second World War. One and a half million new names were added over the last decade, increasing the list of confirmed victims by 60 per cent, as the museum stepped up...
LARRY BROWN2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 After a miserable start to the season, Larry Brown is out as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats in another messy exit in his well-traveled career. Owner Michael Jordan announced the move in a news release a day after the Bobcats were outscored 31-12 in the fourth quarter in their fourth straight loss. Jordan installed Paul Silas, a former Charlotte...
Perfect 10: Spurs defeat Nuggets2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Darren Abate / AP Spurs guard Gary Neal celebrates during the second half of a victory over the Nuggets, San Antonio's 10th straight win. Manu Ginobili and Gary Neal scored 22 points apiece, and the Spurs won their 10th in a row, 109-103 over the visiting Nuggets, who were without All-Star Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday night because of his...
Pro football news, Dec. 232010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to practice with the Packers on Wednesday, his first with the team since sustaining a concussion in a Dec. 12 loss at Detroit. Rodgers sat out Sunday night's loss at New England. Rodgers took the majority of the snaps during the portion of practice open to reporters. His return could be a boost for the Packers...
Jared Veldheer to have hands full against Colts2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Michael Conroy / AP Dwight Freeney (center) and Robert Mathis are rough on quarterbacks like the Texans' Matt Schaub. Vittorio Tafur Jared Veldheer to have hands full against Colts 12.22.10 Rolando McClain misses practice but improving 12.21.10 Raiders game in review 12.20.10 Broncos' Tim Tebow acquits himself well 12.20.10 More Vittorio Tafur...
Florida assistant to Temple2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Temple has hired Florida offensive coordinator Steve Addazio to replace head coach Al Golden, according to a person familiar with the situation. Addazio is expected to be introduced at a news conference today but remain at Florida through the Outback Bowl...
Driver sentenced in crash that killed Nick Adenhart2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 A construction worker who was on probation for felony drunken driving when he ran a red light and killed rookie Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people was sentenced Wednesday to 51 years to life in prison. A judge sentenced Andrew Gallo, 24, amid sobbing from the victims' family and friends who earlier heard Gallo apologize for the...
NHL game results, Dec. 222010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 San Jose Sharks Sharks Home Schedule | Roster | Stats NHL Standings | Scoreboard Teams | Players | Stats Fan Zone Buy Tickets Fan Shop Get your Sharks gear here...
Bowl schedule2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle Games on ESPN, unless noted. DateBowlTeamsTime (TV)12/18New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque BYU 52, UTEP 2412/18 Humanitarian Bowl, Boise Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17 12/18New Orleans Bowl Troy 48, Ohio 2112/21 Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl, St. Petersburg Louisville 31, Southern Mississippi 28 12/22 MAACO Bowl, Las Vegas Boise State 26, Utah 3 12/23...
Doug Martin's run sparks Boise State2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 (12-23) 04:00 PST Las Vegas -- Doug Martin shook Boise State out of its postloss funk with an 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and the 10th-ranked Broncos dominated the rest of the way Wednesday night to beat No. 20 Utah 26-3 in the Maaco Bowl. Boise State (12-1) had turned over the ball three times and was trailing 3-0 when...
Being prepared for winter travel can save lives2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Scott Sady / AP Vehicles traverse Highway 431 in Nevada on Monday between Reno and Incline Village. Images View Larger Images Outdoors Kayak craze is hooking bay anglers 12.19.10 Winter bird migration in Sacramento Valley 12.16.10 WILDERNESS New trail introduces hikers to ancient trees 12.09.10 A wild show not always full of justice 12.05.10 More...
'Dr. Who: A Christmas Carol' review: classic redo2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Dr. Who: A Christmas Carol: 9 p.m. Sat. BBC America. You may have heard of an old story that seems to make the rounds every year at this time, about a coldhearted old miser who rediscovers his own humanity, with the help of a bit of time travel arranged by three spirited travel agents. Handout / MCT Matt Smith is the good doctor in "Doctor Who."...
Where to find hot chocolate in the Bay Area2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Mike Kepka / The Chronicle At Bittersweet Cafe in Oakland, the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, above, reigns supreme since its premiere on Valentine's Day. In San Francisco at Emporio Rulli Caffe, barista Marcela Caso, below, pours a Venetian-style hot chocolate in Union Square. Images View All Images (6) Warm, sweet and soothing, hot chocolate is...
Olaf Elze - Christmas trees for sale2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Olaf Elze, 45, is owner of the Educated Tree, a Christmas tree lot on Chestnut Street near the playground at Marina Middle School in San Francisco. Today will be mellow at the Educated Tree at Marina Middle School. But Friday comes the rush, right up until Olaf Elze, 45, closes down after his 18th season on Chestnut...
Five restaurant review: Lots of Southern charm2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 In today's culinary world, chefs shuffle from place to place with increasing speed and regularity. After less than a year at the helm of Five, the new restaurant in the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley, Scott Howard left to open Brick & Bottle in San Anselmo. Howard is still listed on the menu as "Creative Consulting Chef," and he's hand-picked...
Manresa renovating2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Inside Scoop Manresa renovating 12.23.10 The Inside Scoop By Paolo Lucchesi A Marlowe in Moose's future 12.16.10 Holiday kitchen shocker: the chef shakeups 12.09.10 Jack Knowles' Mission coup: a new Tacolicious 12.02.10 More Inside Scoop »...
Zut review: Berkeley restaurant evolves2010-12-23 San Fransisco Chronicle 0 Adm Golub / The Chronicle David Samuelson carries two plates of fish and chips out of the kitchen at Zut. The Berkeley restaurant has particularly good appetizers, salads and desserts. Images View Larger Images Dining Out Five restaurant review: Lots of Southern charm 12.23.10 Zut review: Berkeley restaurant evolves 12.23.10 25 Lusk looks great,...
China succumbs to the glitz of Christmas BBC News2010-12-23 By Huaiyuan Lu and James Melik Business Daily, BBC World Service Continue reading the main story Related stories Christmas celebrations unveiled Christmas tree workers 'paid too little' "Children are celebrating Christmas. As parents we have to buy gifts for them so they won't feel neglected." So says Qian Liu, who is buying Holy Apples for her son...
New HIV drug offers hope Independent online (SA)2010-12-22 London - A new kind of experimental HIV medicine can halt one of the earliest stages of HIV infection and may lead in future to a novel class of drugs to fight other dangerous viruses, Germanscientists said on Wednesday. The drug, being developed by small privately held Hannover-based firm VIRO Pharmaceuticals, is called VIR-576 and reduced the...
France charges Hutu rebel over 1994 Rwanda genocide: source Yahoo Daily News2010-12-22 PARIS (AFP) – A French judge has charged exiled Rwandan Hutu rebel leader Callixte Mbarushimana over his alleged role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, a source close to the case told AFP on Wednesday. The 47-year-old former "executive secretary" of the Hutu guerrilla FDLR, who had been living in...
U.N. condemns Gaza militants over rocket attacks The Star2010-12-22 JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United Nations on Wednesday sharply condemned a rise in cross-border attacks by Palestinian militants in Gaza, a day after a rocket exploded close to an Israeli kindergarten. Palestinians remove rubble after an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip December 21, 2010. (REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)...
