News Archive for March 04 2008

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies at 69; mapped out role-playing game in 1974

MILWAUKEE - Gary Gygax, who co-created the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and helped start the role-playing phenomenon, died this morning at his home in Lake Geneva.

Woman gives birth to identical triplets

Filed under: Siblings, Adventures in Parenting, Birth announcement, Weird but True, In the News

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 video

Say hello to the new 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. In addition to its revamped exterior, the mid-mounted 5.2-litre V10 engine has also received a significant update. Read more… The new engine features FSI direct-injection technology handed down from Volkswagen, developing maximum power of 412kW at 8000rpm and 539Nm - an increase of 24kW and 31Nm [...]

Mora homers, drives in 4 to lead Orioles over Cardinals 10-2 (AP)

Melvin Mora’s hitting like it’s 2004. Mora went 3-for-3 with a homer and four RBIs, leading the Baltimore Orioles over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 Tuesday. The perfect afternoon at the plate enabled Mora to raise his batting average this spring to .583. The third baseman also walked and scored three runs in helping Baltimore [...]

Giuseppe Di Stefano, 86, sang with Maria Callas

ROME - Giuseppe Di Stefano, one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century and a celebrated singing partner of soprano Maria Callas, died Monday, his wife said.

Life Fitness cardio exercise equipment to incorporate Nike + iPod experience

imageLife Fitness has announced plans to deliver the Nike + iPod experience on all of its iPod-compatible Elevation Series treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers and Lifecycle Exercise Bikes. Later this year, Nike + iPod users will be able to simplyplug their iPod nano into the equipment at the start of their workout to record their results.

Jeri Ryan Welcomes a Girl

Actress Jeri Ryan and her husband, chef Christophe Eme, are the parents of a baby girl, the actress’s rep says. Gisele Eme was born Sunday in Los Angeles, weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz. “Both parents are thrilled,” Ryan’s rep David Lust says. “Jeri is resting comfortably and Christophe is playing the part of proud new papa quite [...]

6 Dead, including 2 Children, in Memphis Shooting

Authorities: Bodies of 6 People, Including 2 Children, Found at Memphis Home

Pioneer to Stop Making Plasma Panels

Pioneer Corp. will stop making plasma display panels in an effort to turn around its money-losing business, the Japanese electronics maker said Friday.

Red Sox scout arrested after alleged incident at hotel

Boston Red Sox scout Jesse Levis has been charged with lewd and lascivious behavior after an incident at a hotel, according to a police report.

SA cracks down on 'peeping toms'

Filming people secretly and without permission will be subject to big fines and prison sentences under new laws being introduced in the South Australian Parliament.

Will Bush Declare a Bank Holiday?

And who's next after bankrupt Bear, Stearns? Lehman Brothers? They can all count on a bailout. As a prominent German economist told me this weekend, the central bank will ignite global hyperinflation rather than let Wall Street and the big...

Storm signs Sheryl Swoopes

The Storm has signed veteran forward Sheryl Swoopes.

Bai Ling charged with petty theft for shoplifting at airport

Maybe Bai Ling can plead a broken heart.

Spot Runner acquires online ad firm Weblistic

(Credit: Spot Runner)

Internet-based ad agency Spot Runner is acquiring Weblistic, which sells online ads to local businesses, in an all-stock transaction.

Further terms of the deal were not disclosed. Los Angeles-based Spot Runner, which helps companies advertise on TV and radio, will integrate Weblistic's online marketing technology and ...