Monthly Archives: June 2011
No more party for Lindsay Lohan under house arrest
BEIJING, June 24 — U.S. actress and pop singer Lindsay Lohan can’t have parties while under house arrest, according to media reports on Thursday. Stephanie Sautner, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, has warned Lindsay Lohan of not having gatherings while … Continue reading
Injured Tiger Woods to skip US Open
BEIJING, June 8 — Fourteen-time major champion Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he will not play in next week’s US Open golf tournament. It will be the first US Open Woods has missed since 1994 when he completed high school. … Continue reading
“Spectacular” solar flare sails from Sun, to disrupt Earth communications
BEIJING, June 8 — The Sun emitted a “spectacular” solar flare on Tuesday, which could cause some disruptions to satellite communications and power grids on Earth over the next day or so, scientists said. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory observed a potent … Continue reading
Nintendo unveils new game system “Wii U”
BEIJING, June 8 — Japanese videogame giant Nintendo Tuesday provided a preview of its second-generation game system “Wii U”, aiming at meeting the standards of hardcore video players. Nintendo chief executive Satoru Iwata unveiled the new system at the opening … Continue reading
Facial wrinkles indicate bone fractures: study
BEIJING, June 8 — Wrinkles on a woman’s face may predict her risk for bone fractures, a new U.S. research suggested Wednesday. Researchers from Yale University have discovered if a woman’s face and neck are severely wrinkled, she faces a … Continue reading