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Help to Quit Smoking With These Useful Tips

Want to quit smoking? Simple solutions to fight the cigarette urge and stop smoking.

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Senator: Concern Over Abortion Clinic Case

Two state Senate committees will hear from Philadelphia prosecutors about the shocking story of a squalid abortion clinic accused of performing illegal, late-term abortions and causing the deaths of a patient and seven newborns. (Feb. 8)

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Cosmetic Plastic Surgeries on the Rise

Facelifts, breast augmentations, tummy tucks, and other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures have rebounded sharply along with an uptick in the U.S. economy, according to a new report.

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The WH criticize Egyptian VP

Omar Suleiman, the Egyptian Vice president, has been criticized by the White House for making remarks about Egypt was ‘not ready for democracy’.

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This won’t help the perception that Vladimir Putin is a wee bit thin-skinned: When a British reporter tried to re-enter Russia after writing a series of damning articles based on the WikiLeaks cables, he got this message from a security official: “For you, Russia is closed,” reports the Guardian . The…

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Family Losing Hope in Search for Twins

Family members were discouraged Tuesday about the odds of finding two missing Swiss girls alive. ( Feb. 8)

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Keyboard, shmeboard. Sprint yesterday unveiled the eminently nifty Kyocera Echo, a smartphone that boasts a second touchscreen where other phones might have a physical keyboard. The screens can rest side-by-side—creating an effect that, the Wall Street Journal observes, is reminiscent of a tablet—or one can tuck under the…

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Egypt activist Wael Ghonim tells TV station: ‘I am no hero’ – video

Google executive Wael Ghonim’s emotional interview on the country’s privately owned Dream TV after his release was hailed as a landmark moment in the Egypt revolt. He played a key role in using the internet to spark the uprising against Hosni Mubarak

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HTC Thunderbolt gets unboxed by Wirefly, Verizon delays launch?

Third-party mobile retailer Wirefly has just released a seven-minute video detailing the HTC Thunderbolt’s unboxing procedure in glorious detail, something that’s just liable to make the wait for prospective buyers even more excruciating. Speaking of waiting, word on the street is that the phone might be delayed from its previously-rumored Valentine’s Day launch; an ominous screen shot over on Droid Life says there’s “no ETA at this time,” a fact corroborated by Amazon’s removal of the launch date on its Thunderbolt product page. What’s more, in announcing its unboxing, Wirefly only says that it’ll “begin selling the Thunderbolt soon” without offering a date — so yeah, all signs are pointing to an open-ended delay here. Let’s hope it stays within the short bounds of February, eh? Follow the break for the full video. Continue reading HTC Thunderbolt gets unboxed by Wirefly, Verizon delays launch? HTC Thunderbolt gets unboxed by Wirefly, Verizon delays launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Sweden accused of improper action against Assange

A lawyer for Julian Assange and a Swedish legal expert this morning accused prosecutors in Sweden of irregularities and illegality in the way they built a sex crimes case against the WikiLeaks founder. Assange’s Swedish lawyer, Bjorn Hurtig, said an initial prosecutor “acted against the laws of confidentiality, telling one of our tabloid newspapers that Julian was suspected of rape.” He said prosecutors and police had leaked details of the case to the media. Assange is fighting extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over claims of rape and sexual molestation made by two women. His lawyers argue that the global publicity around the case and the Swedish custom of hearing…

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