A man, ostensibly Osama Bin Laden, appeared in a tape threatening France with dire consequences in retaliation to the blanket ban on burqas, and the positioning of French troops in Afghanistan.
The French Foreign Ministry said in a media statement on Thursday that the tape is most likely authentic. In the tape, Laden calls for the neck of Gaelic troops and hails the burqa-clad as” free women”, as says that it is a “tyranny” to unveil them.
French legislation has recently made it a civic offence to wear the burqa, putting …

The celeb body count just does not seem to let up in the past few weeks. Lisa Blount passed away on what was most likely this Monday, say forensic experts. But the Oscar-winning producer ,known for her haunting portrayal of Lynette Pomeroy in the beloved classic ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’, was discovered dead only on Wednesday by her mother.
53 year old Lisa Blount was found dead in her Arkansas home at Little Rock. The Democrat-Gazette of Arkansas reported that Blount died of natural causes. The publicist of the …

Do not reach for the dictionary,or up the soaring trend” gravitas definition” with another Google search. Here’s telling you: Gravitas means dignity of manner, which Sarah Palin sadly lacks, Karl Rove has said. Surprisingly, Republican political strategist Karl Rove has earlier been an aide to George W. Bush, him with chronic foot-in-mouth disease, the guy who used to read the manual “The idiot’s guide on how not to choke when eating a pretzel”
Guess Karl Rove means the kind of gravitas which means you know how to duck when a …

Orthopedist John Hicks and physical therapist David Gerrer share the belief it’s important for older adults and baby boomers to go for other means when it comes to back pain treatment. These measures are rather conservative and should be taken in addition to surgical support procedures. The key speakers have titled the workshop “Living Well with Your Aching Back” which is part of a Great Life Series workshop. This is taking place on Thursday 28th October, today.
The program will be held at Jamison Conference Room at Pardee Hospital. It will …

More than 3,600 small businesses have attained $1.4 billion support in terms of loans since the law was effected less than a month ago, stated President Barack Obama on Monday.
Speaking to the plant workers in a manufacturing plan in Rhode Island, President Obama stated the steps his administration took to boost growth in the small business sector were part of a his strategy in helping the economy recover. The visit to the plant took place 8 days before congress will meet to carry out elections expected to bring a gain …

In this time of post-recession, many people have noticed the bills are piling up, and so is the debt, as reported by different media. It can get overwhelming and so the question remains, how can one get out of this through attaining consolation loans for one’s debt on credit card?
The first step would be to carefully scrutinize the company of your choice, according to a financial advisor with a leading Company. Next, get a home equity loan. Choose one with a low interest rate and pay off your debt using …

Online stores are making it big, using clearance sales as their niche, grabbing the attention of customers and clientele in both their home country and abroad.
A reputable store in Australia is having their once-a-year summer clearance sale. The sale of these deluxe handbags is taking place online at Designer Handbags Australia.
Designer Handbags Australia has made their summer clearance sales a yearly event that people world over look forward to.
This is a great opportunity for people to buy their Christmas gifts early and at a discounted price. They have the added …

An announcement came of Vera Bradley Inc. receiving an option to buy another 1.65 million shares at a public offering. The price of each share? $16 each.
That brings the company’s IPO to a total 12.65 million shares for the company based in Fort Wayne. The handbags and accessory company sold a total of 4 million shares while shareholders sold 8.65 shares, bringing the amount raised pre-banking fees, to over $202 million.
The company specialized in accessories, luggage and home décor. In addition to their portfolio, they also make quilted cotton handbags.
Vera …

The Fort Wayne commerce chamber is searching for nominations for its yearly employee, business and CEO awards. The awards include Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, CEO of the Year and Employee of the Year run by a business advocacy group which is non-profit.
The winners of the awards will be vetted on their reputation for innovation, problem solving and integrity. They should also have make contributions to the community.
However, eligible people are those who are members of the Chamber.
At the Chamber’s 135th Birthday Bash on November …

On Friday, the largest wireless carrier in the country, Verizon Communications Inc. said in a statement that its profits have fallen in the third quarter by 25 percent.
Its landline operations generated an income of $19 million for the period between July and September while the wireless side $4.9 billion.
Verizon Communications Inc. has reported a net income of $881 million in the third quarter, an estimated 31 cents per share. Last year, at the same period it reported a net income of $1.176 billion, or 41 cents per share.
Privacy rules tightened, …