Portia de Rossi and Ellen married in August 2008 Soon-to-be parents Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka pose at Paradise Pier at Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 14, 2010 Ricky Martin announced in an emotional post on his Web site on March 29, 2010 that he is a ‘fortunate homosexual man,’ confirming he […]
Ancient Greenland gene map has a surprise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have sequenced the DNA from four frozen hairs of a Greenlander who died 4,000 years ago in a study they say takes genetic technology into several new realms. Surprisingly, the long-dead man appears to have originated in Siberia and is unrelated to modern Greenlanders, Morten Rasmussen of the University of Copenhagen […]
Group Makes Deal To Buy Land Near Hollywood Sign
A nature conservation group said Monday it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land near the world-famous Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes. Trust For Public Land president Will Rogers said the group secured an option to buy the rugged 138-acre parcel known as Cahuenga Peak for about […]
In China, Looking For Mr. Right
The shiny surface of modern China has been dazzling visitors for several decades now. But just underneath the surface, many aspects of life are still very traditional. Take marriage, for instance. One might think all those thoroughly modern, young Chinese women are looking to live the single life, Sex and the City-style, into their 30s. […]
Top 10 Digital Cameras
$168.85 – $209.48 PowerShot SD1300 IS Point & Shoot Digital Camera – 12.1 Megapixel – 2.70… 1 ratings It’s all about the power of contrast. Color that defies convention. Sleek, gentle curves that merge art and technology into a camera designed to inspire. The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world as much […]
10 Cities for Real Estate Steals
The real estate crisis has gutted house prices, tipped millions into foreclosure, and rattled the global economy to its core. But for many would-be home buyers, the historic boom and bust have been a blessing in disguise. During the first half of the previous decade, easy credit and speculative excitement worked to make houses increasingly […]
Top Most Iconic Dresses Of The Past 50 Years
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s†(1961) One of the most iconic images in modern cinema is Audrey Hepburn wearing this stunning black dress by Givenchy. It may just be the most famous dress on Earth. Nearly 50 years later, women still rely on their “little black dress†for formal occasions. A recent […]
The top 10 online banks
Online banking can offer convenience — and even added security. Our list of the best includes Internet-only outfits as well as brick-and-mortar banks. Here’s how to compare. Five years ago, Greg Downing looked into online banking but balked at his bank’s $5 monthly fee to pay bills online. This year, Downing read about a Web-only […]