New York, Mar 21 : Singer Beyonce was recently spotted at Patricia Field''s Bowery boutique, where she allegedly spent a hefty amount.

Washington, Mar 21 : American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has revealed that her pet dog Sadie, a cocker spaniel puppy, who is suffering from the Parvo virus, is still "hanging in there".

Winfrey, 55, had adopted Sadie two weeks ago, and she revealed that the pup's littermate had died within a week from the Parvo virus.

"I went through it all," People magazine quoted her as saying, as she described the symptoms of Parvo.

On Thursday, the networking bigwig Cisco Systems announced its intentions of taking over the San-Francisco, California-based Pure Digital Technologies, the manufacturer of the popular Flip Video camcorder.

The San-Jose, California-based Cisco plans to strike a $590-million-in-stock deal with Pure Digital. In exchange, Cisco will gain all the Pure Digital shares, as well as a robust gadget startup that would further its foray into the consumer marketplace. The deal would likely close in Cisco's fiscal fourth quarter, ending July.

Washington, March 21 : Studying the landing approaches of three species of bats, a Brown University-led research team found that not all bats arrive at their daytime perches the same way.

The researchers revealed that the study involved two species of bats that live in caves, and one that roosts in trees.

Their findings attain significance because they may offer new insights into how the second-largest order of mammals evolved.

Washington, March 21 : Hundreds of American models dubbed `Patriot Girls' are trying to raise funds for soldiers and their families - in bikinis.

The volunteer organisation, which presently operates in 38 states, is looking to expand the brand to the rest of the states in their American Flag swimsuits.

The fundraising efforts of around 200 ladies include promoting events, posing for calendars, creating military-themed merchandise, waitressing along with washing cars.

Washington, Mar 21 : Hollywood actress Natasha Richardson will be buried near her Millbrook Dutchess County home in New York in a private ceremony on March 22.

The 45-year-old actress passed away on March 18 after suffering a traumatic brain injury while learning to ski in Montreal, Canada.

Richardson's husband Liam Neeson along with their two sons, family and close friends like Matthew Modine and moviemaker Mike Nichols gathered for a wake at the American Irish Historical Society, reports Contactmusic.