S&P raises Carter's debt rating by a notch to highest junk rating, keeps outlook stableSeptember 21st, 2009 S&P raises Carter's debt rating 1 notchSAN FRANCISCO — Standard & Poor's raised its rating on Carter's Inc.'s corporate debt by a notch to the highest rating still in junk territory and kept its outlook as stable. The rating was raised to BB+ from BB.
Orbiting space junk passes International Space StationSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A large piece of space junk flew past the International Space Station (ISS) Friday without posing any threat, US space agency NASA said. A piece of a European Ariane-5 rocket passed within 1.3 km of the ISS, but not close enough to pose a risk to the station or its crew.
New ET threat coming, warns Indian-born professorMay 12th, 2009 TORONTO - Scientists have warned that outer space is becoming too crowded with satellites and the debris of dead satellites to pose dangers to mankind. The new extraterrestrial threat in the form of space junk hitting earth could be deadly, according to the first International Interdisciplinary Congress on Space Debris held at Montreal's McGill University at the weekend.
Missing circus monkey captured in central Fla. mobile home park with the lure of junk foodApril 21st, 2009 Monkey, missing for 6 weeks, captured in Fla.FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. — He spent six weeks on the lam from the circus, but Reggie the spider monkey has been captured with the help of junk food.
Stay slim, keep our planet healthyApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - Staying slim is good news for the environment as it helps to keep our planet healthy. Food output is directly linked to global warming, and a leaner population will consume almost 20 percent less food, a new study has found.
Junk food makes kids fatter, but happierApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Burgers, pizzas, chips and soft drinks might be making children fatter but they also make them happy, concludes a new study. According to Professor Hung-Hao Chang from National Taiwan University and Professor Rodolfo Nayga from the University of Arkansas in the US, programs aimed at tackling childhood obesity, by reducing children's consumption of unhealthy food and drink, are likely to be more effective if they also actively seek to keep children happy in other ways.
US space shuttle moves to avoid space junkMarch 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The astronauts aboard the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery have been instructed to move out of the way of a four-inch piece of space junk, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Sunday. According to the space agency, Discovery's pilots fired their ship's thrusters to avoid the junk, which is likely to uncomfortably approach the station Monday.
Noel Gallagher embargoes US move to prevent kids from picking American accentsMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher has decided never to move to America, as he doesn't want his kids to pick an American accent. Although Gallagher uttered his love for America, he didn't quite fancy the idea of having his kids grow there.
Britney told to read Bible every dayMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - American pop singer Britney Spears' father has issued strict backstage conditions to keep his daughter on the straight and narrow path. The Grammy Award-winner has been ordered to read the Bible for one hour a day by her father, reported mirror.co.uk.
Space junk passes ISS, crew evacuates temporarilyMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) briefly evacuated Thursday after ground controllers determined that a piece of space junk was within range for a possible collision. The debris passed safely by the ISS at 1645 GMT, but the crew entered a Soyuz evacuation capsule and closed the hatches in case they were required to quickly undock from the station, NASA said.
Jennifer Aniston sacrifices junk food for rolesMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston forces herself to endure a gruelling diet regime because she wouldn't be able to find work if she gained weight, she claims. Aniston admits she loves junk food but has to watch what she eats in order to maintain a super-svelte figure to avoid being out of job, reports contactmusic.com.
European Space Agency plans space junk detection systemFebruary 16th, 2009 Darmstadt (Germany), Feb 017 (DPA) The European Space Agency (ESA) said Monday it hoped to set up its own detection system for space junk instead of relying on US radar to track the chunks of shattered satellites and spent rockets in earth orbit. Last week a US satellite accidentally hit an out-of-commission Russian satellite, scattering a trail of debris in space.
Winehouse plays football in St. LuciaJanuary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British singer Amy Winehouse was spotted playing a bit of football in St. Lucia. She is on a holiday at the Caribbean island, reports thesun.co.uk.
Winehouse says no to junk foodDecember 31st, 2008 LONDON - British singer Amy Winehouse is trying to avoid junk food but still can't resist sugary snacks. According to contactmusic.com, Winehouse has sweet tooth and has been often photographed indulging in sweets.
Only 3 percent of fast-food meals for kids nutritiousDecember 22nd, 2008 WASHINGTON - Only three percent of kids' meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first ever study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major metro market. Michigan State University's Sharon Hoerr, a food science and human nutrition researcher, teamed up with economist Sharon O'Donnell and paediatrician Jason Mendoza from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to assess the nutritional status of kids' meals in the Houston market.
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