“Smart, or stylish?” That’s the question facing casual watch aficionados looking for a new, high-tech addition to their collection.On one hand (er, wrist), you’ve got the Pebble and other smartwatch upstarts, which come with built-in smartphone connectivity, customizable screens, and burgeoning developer communities eager to feed their app ecosystems. They also, by and large, look like uninspired...
Michael Imperioli to play tormented sensei on ‘The Office’
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – “Sopranos” veteran Michael Imperioli will join “The Office” for one of its final episodes, playing Dwight Schrute‘s tormented sensei.Imperioli‘s Sensei Billy will find his patience tested by his exasperating student, who has apparently maintained a love of karate first demonstrated in the second season of the show.He will go to unusual means to make Dwight (Rainn Wilson) go...
Drone Pilots Found to Get Stress Disorders Much as Those in Combat Do
Label: HealthU.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Steve HortonCapt. Richard Koll, left, and Airman First Class Mike Eulo monitored a drone aircraft after launching it in Iraq. The study affirms a growing body of research finding health hazards even for those piloting machines from bases far from actual combat zones. “Though it might be thousands of miles from the battlefield, this work still involves tough stressors...
The Haggler: Telemarketer’s Tactics and Regulators’ Response Elicit Complaints
Label: BusinessLAST month, the Haggler was sitting at home when the phone rang. “This is your second and final notice,” intoned the stern voice of a robocaller. This vaguely threatening opener segued quickly into a lilting spiel about credit cards and consolidation. Something about an offer to lower rates? It was hard to tell, but when the Haggler heard he could press 1 for more information, naturally,...
Feb
22
Gunfire and deadly crash rattle the Las Vegas Strip
Label: World LAS VEGAS — A spectacular predawn crash on the Strip — triggered when bullets fired from a black Range Rover peppered a Maserati...
Welcome to 'The Deconstruction,' a Competitive Sport for Makers
Label: Technology There was a time when skateboarding and snowboarding were counter-cultural activities, but today Shaun White is a gold medalist, and Jason Naumoff is one of the big reasons why. Now, this former X-Games marketer is trying to turn “making” into a competitive sport with a project called “The Deconstruction” — a 48-hour DIY competition/telecast happening this weekend.Naumoff, who got his start developing...
Madonna crowned top music earner in 2012 due to world tour
Label: Lifestyle(Reuters) – Madonna was named the biggest money maker in music in 2012 on Friday, with a world tour helping her take home up to $ 34.6 million and highlighting the earning power of live performances as the industry increasingly goes digital.The 54-year-old Material Girl topped Billboard Magazine’s annual list of 40 top money makers for the second time after earning an estimated $ 32 million – 93.5...
Question Mark: Acne Common in Baby Boomers Too
Label: HealthPimples are no surprise on babies and teenagers, but boomers? You no longer have to gaze over a school lunchroom, hoping to find a seat at a socially acceptable table. You don’t rush to get home at night before your junior license driving restrictions kick in. And you men no longer have to worry that your voice will skip an octave without warning. But if adolescence is over, what is that...
DealBook: Judge Sides With Einhorn and Halts an Apple Shareholder Vote
Label: Business4:24 p.m. | Updated A federal judge on Friday ordered Apple to halt collecting shareholder votes on a contentious proposal to change some of its corporate charter, handing a victory to the hedge fund manager David Einhorn.The ruling issued Friday touches on a fairly narrow legal point. But it signals a clear win by Mr. Einhorn, who has taken up a fight with Apple over using some of its $137 billion...
Feb
21
Bulgari shows off Liz Taylor's gems
Label: World It isn't easy sometimes to be an ordinary person in Los Angeles, so near to and yet so far from the city's glamorous events.You...
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