Daily Archives: January 26, 2009
Octuplets — six boys and two girls — born in California
By Calvin Palmer A woman in southern California today gave birth to octuplets, the world’s second live-born set of octuplets. The two physicians who helped in the deliveries said they were only expecting seven babies. Instead, they got six boys and … Continue reading
Smoke gets in your eyes but coffee staves off dementia
By Calvin Palmer Cigarettes and coffee have been part of my life for more years than I can remember. The two go together in perfect harmony and fire me up for the day. After a mug of coffee and three … Continue reading
Corporate America and Europe hemorrhage jobs
By Calvin Palmer Today, corporate America and companies in Europe, faced by falling profits, reduced demand and a gloomy forecast of lowered global growth from the International Monetary Fund, announced job losses totaling more than 70,000 in an attempt to … Continue reading
Italian group buys majority stake in New York landmark building
By Calvin Palmer Italian real estate investor Sorgente Group has just bought a majority stake in New York’s landmark Flatiron Building and plans to turn it into a luxury hotel. The group, based in Rome, would not reveal how much it paid … Continue reading
Global financial crisis claims Iceland’s government
By Calvin Palmer Iceland’s coalition government collapsed today and becomes the first government to fall because of the global financial crisis. Prime Minister Geir Haarde announced he would hand in his resignation to President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson. “I really regret … Continue reading
Study identifies three factors to guide preventative mastectomy decision
By Calvin Palmer Researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified three factors that can determine whether a woman with cancer in one breast should decide to have a double mastectomy to prevent cancer in the … Continue reading
School basketball coach fired following team’s 100-0 win
By Calvin Palmer The coach of the Dallas high school basketball team that chalked up a 100-0 victory over another school was fired yesterday. Coach Micah Grimes also posted a message yesterday on a youth basketball Web site, saying he … Continue reading
