NEW YORK (AP) — Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 staffers as it cuts three pilot programs and cuts some support positions. An internal memo sent to staffers by CEO Frank Blake said about 900 of the cuts stem from consolidating some support functions in...
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Celebrates January 23rd Centennial of Gypsy Guitarist Django Reinhardt Nashville, Tenn.— As one of the pioneers of American gypsy jazz music, Jorgenson is celebrating the father of gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, whose 100th birthday would have been January 23rd of this year, with two album releases and a touring schedule that takes him across...
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The Chicago Cubs and free-agent outfielder Xavier Nady have agreed to terms on a one-year contract pending a physical, according to a major league source. Nady will get a $3.3 million base salary from the Cubs, with performance bonuses that could bring his deal to $5.35 million, a source told ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick. After...
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Norah Jones kicks off 2010 with a number of TV, radio and online performances to support her new record The Fall as well as her upcoming tour. Norah Jones, whose career sales have just surpassed 40 million worldwide, now has live performances and interviews available on Yahoo Maximum Performance and KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic....
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KABUL – He is among Afghanistan’s most notorious warlords, accused of widespread abuses including the massacre of thousands of Taliban prisoners. Now he’s back, reinstated by President Hamid Karzai in a top army post despite Western demands for sweeping reform. Karzai this month restored Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum as chief of staff to the...
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AC/DC is putting the metal in the upcoming “Iron Man 2″ film. The band announced Tuesday they will release the official soundtrack, “AC/DC: Iron Man 2″ on April 19. The first video from the album, “Shoot To Thrill,” was released on Tuesday. The CD won’t contain new music, but 15 classic songs, including “Let...
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“Jones’ best record in a decade.” –UNCUT “Jones arrives at acceptance, if not always approval, of the complexities of life as an adult (on Balm in Gilead). But by the closing track, “Bayless St.,” a reverie clothed in old-timey dobro, mandolin and slide guitar, she has found the peace in acceptance — the spiritual balm...
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The FDA has approved Victoza (liraglutide), a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.Victoza is intended to help lower blood sugar levels along with diet, exercise, and selected other diabetes medicines. It isn’t recommended as the first therapy patients try if they haven’t adequately controlled their diabetes with diet and exercise alone....
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Smartphones, Netbooks Poised for Strong Growth Las Vegas, NV, – The consumer electronics (CE) industry will generate more than $165 billion in U.S. shipment revenues this year, a slight increase from 2009, according to the semi-annual industry forecast released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro announced the...
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The Raiders have hired Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Hue Jackson as their new offensive coordinator, Jackson confirmed on Tuesday. Jackson, who has been credited with helping develop Joe Flacco while serving as the Ravens quarterbacks coach, told the Baltimore Sun via a released statement that he’s headed to Oakland. “After much consideration I have...
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