NEW YORK (AP) — Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from "Sesame Street" in the wake of an allegation that he had sex with an underage youth.In its statement Tuesday, Sesame Workshop said "the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want," leading Clash to conclude "that he can no longer be effective in his job.""This is a sad day for Sesame Street,"...
Global Update: Meningitis Vaccine Gets Longer Window Without Refrigeration
Label: HealthIn what may prove to be a major advance for Africa’s “meningitis belt,” regulatory authorities have decided that a new meningitis vaccine could be stored without refrigeration for up to four days. The announcement was made last week at a conference in Atlanta of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. While a few days may seem trivial, the hardest part of protecting poor countries...
HP reports massive $8.8-billion charge; shares plummet
Label: Business Hewlett-Packard Co. reported a hefty $8.8-billion charge in its fourth quarter, largely due to serious accounting problems stemming...
Nov
19
Existing-home sales and builder confidence rise
Label: World WASHINGTON -- The housing market recovery showed signs it is continuing to strengthen as sales of existing homes increased 2.1%...
MaleSurvivor Conference Examines Sexual Abuse in Sports
Label: HealthIt was the summer before high school, and Christopher Gavagan, then 13, was preparing to leave the safe familiarity of the friends he had known during his boyhood. With a plan to excel at ice hockey, he began training on inline skates, moving through his New York City neighborhood, up and down the streets until, he said, “I turned down the wrong street.” Gavagan, now a filmmaker, was one...
More small businesses to give parties, bonuses, time off for holidays
Label: Business Small-business owners are increasingly feeling the holiday cheer, with more giving bonuses and throwing parties than in recent...
Nov
18
A young shooting victim wrestles with his fears
Label: World After the nightmares started, Davien Graham avoided his bicycle.In his dreams, he pedaled his silver BMX bike through his neighborhood,...
Summary: A look at the 4 new Kindle Fire models
Label: Technology
Amazon.com Inc. started shipping a large-screen version of its Kindle Fire tablet computer on Thursday, ahead of schedule. Here is a look at the new Fires announced in September:— Kindle Fire, with 7-inch screen, 1024 by 600 pixels. $ 159, with 8 gigabytes of storage. Weighs 14.1 ounces. Battery life of 8.5 hours. Started shipping Sept. 14.
—...
'Twilight' finale dawns with $141.3M weekend
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — The sun has set on the "Twilight" franchise with one last blockbuster opening for the supernatural romance."The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" sucked up $141.3 million domestically over opening weekend and $199.6 million more overseas for a worldwide debut of $340.9 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.The finale ranks eighth on the list of all-time domestic debuts,...
A John Lautner-designed home in L.A.
Label: Business Known for his forward-thinking engineering, architect John Lautner designed the Foster Carling house with a retractable wall...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Copyright © Charisma News. All rights reserved.
Design 
And Business Directories
