June 4, 2012

'Dark Knight Rises' ...

MX iTunes, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store

6-4-2012

'Dark Knight Rises' Movie Awards Footage: What We Saw

Brand-new footage gives fans terrifying insight into Bane, who may be Batman's most menacing enemy ever.

By Kevin P. Sullivan

After weeks of waiting, never-before-seen footage from "The Dark Knight Rises" debuted at the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards, and no matter how much awesomely new material we saw, the clip could never be long enough.

Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and directorChristopher Nolan were on hand to present the footage, and they did not let us down. The montage included brand-new scenes with Catwoman, more footage of the aerial vehicle, the Bat, and a terrifying shot of Bane, sure to stay burned in the collective memory of Batman fans.

Here's our take on the new "Dark Knight Rises" footage.

The Batcave
It may seem like a silly thing to look forward to when you consider all the action and chemically enhanced super villains in the film, but the Batcave will be making a welcome return for the final installment of Nolan's Batman trilogy. The secret lair took one movie off after it burned to the ground in "Batman Begins," but the newest footage from the movie shows the underground sanctuary up-and-running with a shiny, new Batsuit case to boot.

The Bat's Best Friend

Cyprus may be next country to seek bailout

6-4-2012

Deborah Levine, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Cyprus may seek financial aid from its European neighbors as early as this month, making it the fourth country to tap the region’s temporary bailout fund, according to media reports.

The tiny island nation may need a bailout to recapitalize its banks, which are feeling the effects of the crisis in Greece, its neighbor, the country’s central bank governor has told the Financial Times.

Panicos Demetriades said the country was at “an important crunch time,” according to the newspaper Sunday.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that Cyprus’ second-largest bank is seeking government aid, which would deeply strain the island’s public finances and make it miss this year’s budget targets.

Salesforce To Buy Buddy Media For $689 Million In Social Push

By Cornelius Rahn - Jun 4, 2012

Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM) said it agreed to buy Buddy Media Inc. for about $689 million to boost its offering of software that helps clients to sell through social networks such as those of Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc.

Salesforce will acquire the closely held provider of social-marketing and analysis tools for $467 million in cash, $184 million in its own common stock as well as $38 million in options and restricted stock, the San Francisco-based company said in a statement today. The deal will probably be completed during the three months ending Oct. 31, Salesforce said.

Software makers including SAP AG (SAP) and Oracle Corp. (ORCL) are buying smaller social-

Israel, US 'discuss new Iran sanctions'

(AFP)6-4-2012

JERUSALEM — Israel and the United States are discussing a new raft of sanctions that could be imposed on Iran if the next round of talks between world powers and Tehran fail, Israeli daily Haaretz reported on Monday.

US Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen said in an interview with the newspaper the sanctions would be imposed if talks in Russia slated for mid-June failed to halt Iran's nuclear programme.

Iran and the so-called P5+1 powers, comprising the United States, Russia, France, Britain, China and Germany, have held two rounds of talks already, and are scheduled for third meeting in Moscow on June

Tiananmen anniversary: China arrests activists

4June 2012 From bbc

China has arrested activists and placed others under increased surveillance to stop them from marking the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Police detain a man (R) in Tiananmen Square on the 23rd anniversary of China's crackdown of democracy protests, in Beijing on 4 June 2012

Searches on social media sites have also been restricted to try to prevent any reference to the 1989 events.

The foreign ministry expressed "strong dissatisfaction" over a call from the US to free those still in prison for their involvement in the protests.

In 1989, the army shot dead hundreds of civilians rallying for democracy.

Beijing says the June 1989 events were a counter-revolutionary revolt and defends its

MTV Movie Awards 2012: List of Winners!

June 4th, 2012 by Free Britney

The 2012 MTV Movie Awards were handed out last night, and to the surprise of no one, The Hunger Games and Breaking Dawn dominated the festivities.

Robsten won for Best Kiss (for the fourth consecutive year), while Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson took home best female and male performance.

Since Kristen Stewart's real-life BF wasn't there to mark the occasion, she staged an impromptu make-out session with ... herself. Awkwardly awesome.

Fans of the vampire franchise were only slightly less elated later on when Breaking Dawn: Part 1 snagged the coveted golden popcorn for Best Movie.

Meanwhile, the great Johnny Depp strapped on his guitar after accepting the Generation Award and joined The Black Keys onstage for an epic rock session

In the night's most emotional moment, Christian Bale paid tribute to Heath Ledger, showing a clip from The Dark Knight, for which he won a posthumous Oscar.

Director Christopher Nolan then introduced a sneak peek of The Dark Knight Rises.

Other notable awards include Emma Stone's first-ever Trailblazer Award

Cyberwar no joke

By Boston Herald Editorial Staff
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Its name is Flame — a sexy name for a rather clever computer virus that can snoop on computer users, listen in on Skype calls or even nearby office chatter, and eavesdrop on Bluetooth-enabled cellphones.

The fact that this virus — which experts describe as being unprecedented both in its size and sophistication — was inflicted on a number of Middle East countries, taking special aim at Iran, allows us here to find it all rather amusing.

We, of course, would be far less amused if the shoe were on the other foot.

It is widely believed that only four countries — the United States, Russia, China andIsrael — are capable of launching such a virus. And right now Israel isn’t exactly issuing any kind of denial.
year bravado in confirming the role of both nations itself poses risks.
Iran, as we learned by its efforts to target the Saudi ambassador to the United States for assassination, is not without its resources here. And it is not as bumbling in the area of cyber-warfare or cyber-security as we might like to portray it. After all,

6-3-2012

Common Painkillers Could Prevent Skin Cancer

(RTTNews) - People who take aspirin, ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on a daily basis may be less susceptible to getting skin cancer, a study published in the British journal The Lancet on Tuesday, May 29 detailed.

Researchers analyzed data from over 50 studies and discovered those who took daily aspirin for at least three years were less likely to develop skin cancer, and, when they did, it tended to be less advanced.

The longer the individual used aspirin, and the higher the dose taken, helped lower the incidence of the cancer.

"We hope that the potential cancer-protective effect of NSAIDs will inspire more research on skin cancer prevention. Also, this potential cancer-protective effect should be taken into account when discussing benefits and harms of NSAID use," said researcher Sigrún Alba Jóhannesdóttir in a press release.

Negative effects of aspirin usage include an increased risk of bleeding, including bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Doctors added the best ways of preventing of skin cancer are using sun block and avoiding the sun.

by RTT Staff Writer

Quick getaway leaves Kings fresh for Game 3

June 3, 2012

Form sportsillustrated.cnn.com

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Darryl Sutter rushed the Los Angeles Kings out of their locker room in Newark on Saturday night as if they were fleeing the scene of a crime.
The Kings coach was just in a hurry to get home, and that's what his club did: On the plane by midnight, wheels up by 1 a.m. Eastern time, and in their beds back on the West Coast shortly after 4 a.m. Pacific.
"Hey, every minute counts," Sutter said Sunday after the Kings reported for a relaxed meeting at their training complex.
Sutter's Kings do this type of traveling all the time, with roughly a dozen cross-country flights interspersed among the usual lengthier schedule of Western Conference teams. The New Jersey Devils

Mormon group shows its support in Salt Lake City gay parade

By Jennifer Dobner
Jun 3, 2012

Emilie Starr dances with a Mitt Romney cutout during a gay pride parade in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 3, 2012. REUTERS-Jim Urquhart

(Reuters) - Nearly 300 Mormons marched in a gay pride parade on Sunday, holding signs that read "God Loves His Children" in a unique display of support from believers of a religious tradition that has long opposed homosexuality.

"When people hear that Mormons are marching with gay and lesbian people in Salt Lake City... I think that's going to be a surprise," said Dustin Lance Black, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of the 2008 movie "Milk" about slain San Francisco gay activist Harvey Milk. Black, who is gay and was raised Mormon, was the parade's grand marshal.

"They are fostering a level of acceptance that hasn't traditionally been there," he said.

Erika Munson, 52, a devout Mormon and mother of five, founded the group Mormons Building Bridges and led it in the annual Utah Pride Parade in support of the gay community. She had grown uncomfortable with the image of their church as anti-gay.

Magical Woods claims 73rd PGA Tour title

June 02, 2012Reuters

Tiger Woods overhauled a fading Spencer Levin and a charging Rory Sabbatini with a few moments of magic to win his 73rd PGA Tour title by two shots at the Memorial tournament on Sunday.

He began the final day four strokes behind the pacesetting Levin and made a fast start before taking control with a spectacular finish that included a chip-in for birdie at the 16th that was lavishly praised by tournament host Jack Nicklaus.
"Boy, I hit it good today," Woods said after clinching his second PGA Tour victory this season in his final appearance before the June 14-17 U.S. Open. "I hit the ball just as good as I have in years.
"I never really missed a shot today ... and I had the pace of the greens really nice today, where I struggled yesterday, and made a few putts."
Woods birdied four of the first seven holes and then three of the last four for a five-under-par 67 and a

Festival of fun at Bangor's Jubilee party

By Mark Simpson
BBC Ireland Correspondent

Jubilee celebrations get into full swing in Bangor

The Diamond Jubilee party in the seaside town of Bangor, County Down, was one of the few in the United Kingdom which avoided the rain.

People from different parts of Northern Ireland flocked to the fun-filled festival armed with coats and umbrellas, but they did not need them.

There was a 1950's theme with swing dancing, rock and roll and the hairstyles to match.

At times, Bangor looked like a scene from the movie Grease.

Among the crowd, there was praise for the Queen - not just for giving everyone an excuse for a party - but for her longevity, dignity and style.

These revellers were among hundreds who came out to celebrate

It is not often the long-serving monarch is described as "cute" but that was the adjective used by Alicia McTeggart, from Carrickfergus.

"I just love her fashion sense, " said Alicia.

"For a woman in her 80s, she has impeccable taste. She still has the old 1950's glamour, with her gloves and her hats. I just think she's so cute."

The Queen has been to Bangor during her six-decade reign.

FDA to let women try new breast drugs earlier

By Julie Steenhuysen
Jun 3, 2012

(Reuters) - Regulators are moving the goal posts in testing new drugs for breast cancer in the hopes of giving more women with aggressive, early-stage cancers the chance to try breakthrough drugs while they have the best shot at a cure.

A new guidance document issued this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow drug companies to test their medications for a few months on women with highly aggressive breast cancers before they have surgery, instead of waiting until the drug has been proven first in gravely ill patients.

Errani defeats Kuznetsova in French Open

June 3, 2012 from sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Sara Errani of Italy celebrates winning her fourth round match against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 3, 2012. Errani won in two sets 6-0, 7-5. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

PARIS (AP) - Italy's Sara Errani won the first eight games and the last four Sunday to oust 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova from the French Open, 6-0, 7-5.
Errani, seeded 21st, made her second straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, where she'll face 10th-seeded Angelique Kerber, a 6-3, 7-5 winner over Petra Martic.
On a blustery day at Roland Garros, the 26th-seeded Kuznetsova committed 14 unforced errors to only four by Errani during a first set that lasted only 30 minutes.
Kuznetsova, who defeated third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the fourth round, broke serve on the way to a 5-3 lead in the second but dropped four straight games to close things out. That leaves Li Na as the only former French Open champion left in the women's draw.

Jeff Carter OT goal gives Kings 2-0 series lead

June 3, 2012

NEWARK (USA TODAY) — Evidence shows that the Los Angeles Kings are moving beyond the category of hot team and into the realm of unstoppable juggernaut.

Jeff Carter scored at 13:42 of overtime to give the Kings a 2-1 win and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. Teams that have won the first two games of the Final have won the Cup 93.2% of the time.

"Tonight was heavy lifting," said Kings coach Darryl Sutter. "It was along the boards. Their defense are

Iran warns Israel of 'lightning' reply to any attack

Supreme leader's remarks come amid international nuclear talks, dampening hopes for diplomatic end to impasse

Julian Borger
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 3 June 2012

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei told a crowd in Tehran any attack by Israel will blow back on the Jewish state 'like lightning'. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has threatened a "lightning response" to any Israeli attack and warned that sanctions would fail to curb his country's nuclear programme and only deepen its "hatred of the west".

The angry rhetoric is routine for Iran's clerical leadership but had particular significance as it came between rounds of negotiations between Tehran and the world's major powers over Iranian nuclear aspirations.

Golf news

In Between Cigarette Breaks, Player Seeking First Win Takes Lead at Memorial

By KAREN CROUSE
Published: June 2, 2012
DUBLIN, Ohio — As soon as Spencer Levin struck the putt, he started walking, a sure sign he had misread the line. Levin played his first six holes on Saturday in four under par to take the third-round lead at the Memorial Tournament. But as his par putt rolled toward the hole on the par-3 eighth, Levin was certain he was staring at his second straight bogey. He believed it right up until the ball caught the edge of the hole, rimmed around and, much to his disbelief, dropped.

It was that kind of round for Levin, who also chipped in twice on his way to a three-under 69, which tied him for the day’s low score with Rickie Fowler and Vijay Singh. After 54 holes, Levin, who has

Kathryn Joosten of 'Desperate Housewives' dies at 72

June 2, 2012 from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Actress Kathryn Joosten, best known as the cranky neighbor on "Desperate Housewives," died Saturday of lung cancer at her Westlake Village home, her daughter-in-law, Jeremy Joosten, told The Times. She was 72.

Joosten won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Mrs. McCluskey, the cranky but lovable senior who kept a close eye on her Wisteria Lane neighbors on "Desperate Housewives." The hit show ended its run on ABC last month with a series finale in which Joosten's character passed away. Her character's battle with cancer was a story line in the show.

She also appeared on NBC's "The West Wing" as Mrs. Landingham, the president's trusted secretary. Over the years, she had roles in a number of other popular shows, including a recurring one on "Dharma & Greg" and guest spots on shows including "Ally McBeal" and "Scrubs."

Numbers Reveal Truth About Obama Economic Success Claims—and GOP Condemnation

by Michael Medved Jun 2, 2012
Raw data show Obama can’t honestly claim a good record as a job creator, but they also suggest that the wild spending growth Romney and company decry has already begun to subside under the influence of the Republican House.
The outcome of the upcoming electoral battle between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will depend on public perceptions of the president’s economic stewardship, with particular emphasis on his performance on the all-important issue of jobs.

Has the White House compiled an impressive record of “putting Americans back to work” as the Democrats proudly boast, or did administration policies actually delay normal processes of recovery, taking a bad situation and “making it worse” as the Romney campaign insists?

Leaving aside the dubious nature of the proposition that any president actually creates jobs (other than new hires for the White House), there’s an easy way to cut through the dizzying flurry of conflicting statistics that partisans on both sides passionately promote: checking the raw, readily available data from the Department of Labor on how many Americans are working today compared with the number who held jobs at the end of the Bush administration.

10 killed in cargo plane crash in Ghana's capital

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE, Associated Press 6-2-2012

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A Boeing 727 cargo plane attempting to land at the international airport in Ghana's capital crashed Saturday, slamming into a bus loaded with passengers on a nearby street, killing all 10 people inside the vehicle, emergency responders and airport officials said.
The crash occurred in Accra near Kotoka International Airport, which sits near newly built high-rise buildings and hotels. Witnesses

It News

Pages

June 4, 2012