Washington, April 9 : The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have released a report calling for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning, a vital prerequisite if smaller nuclear arsenals are to be achieved.
Washington, Apr 9 : A strong business plan and a strong management team is what lures an investor towards a start-up company, say researchers.
Lead researchers Steven N. Kaplan, Berk A. Sensoy, and Per Stromberg looked at 50 start-ups that went public in an initial public offering for which there was a very early business plan.
The second sample included all start-ups that went public in 2004.
The researchers say that strong management no doubt is important, but ultimately a strong business idea matters most to investors.
The team found that a bad management team does not necessarily kill a good idea, but a good management rarely overcomes a bad idea.
Washington, Apr 9 : A porn flick has been receiving stiff resistance from critics, who have said that universities should not be paying for the screening of such smut.
But the film''s supporters have fought back saying that it does not fit the legal definition of obscenity, and that schools have a First Amendment right to show it.
The movie ''Pirates II: Stagnetti''s Revenge'' produced by Digital Playground has been airing on campuses is unrated, although Digital Playground has produced an R-rated version.
Colleges that have screened the film are the University of California-Davis, UCLA, Carnegie-Mellon, the University of Maryland and Northwestern University.
Washington, Apr 9 : John Travolta, 55, and Kelly Preston, 46, had been keeping a low profile since the tragic death of their son Jett on January 2 in the Bahamas, but the couple returned to the spotlight when they celebrated their daughter Ella Bleu's 9th birthday on April 3.
As per a source close to the family, the two celebrated the day "just as they would any other year".
Washington, Apr 9 : In a bid to cut all the loose threads in the Sarah Palin clothing saga during US Presidential elections, the Republican National Committee filed an amended report late last month, which shows in detail exactly which disbursements were clothing purchases for the Alaska Governor and her family.
According to the report, the committee paid about 23,000 dollars for clothing in the three weeks before and after Election Day.
Washington, April 9 : The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have released a report calling for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning, a vital prerequisite if smaller nuclear arsenals are to be achieved.
Washington, Apr 9 : John Travolta, 55, and Kelly Preston, 46, had been keeping a low profile since the tragic death of their son Jett on January 2 in the Bahamas, but the couple returned to the spotlight when they celebrated their daughter Ella Bleu's 9th birthday on April 3.
Washington, Apr 9 : In a bid to cut all the loose threads in the Sarah Palin clothing saga during US Presidential elections, the Republican National Committee filed an amended report late last month, which shows in detail exactly which disbursements were clothing purchases for the Alaska Governor and her family.
Washington, Apr. 9 : A Turkish television reporter blackened himself before presenting a news item on President Barack Obama.
