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Harper shows off arm, not bat in home debut

Updated: May 2, 2012, 1:56 AM ET WASHINGTON — The Nationals hoped to capitalize on their return to Washington and the excitement generated by teenager Bryce Harper’s home debut. Instead, it was more of the same for the light-hitting Nationals, who managed only six hits in a 5-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Nats phenom Bryce Harper fulfilled some of his top billing in his home debut in D.C., showing off a strong arm, writes Jayson Stark.

Doctors operate on wrong leg of Manitoba man

A Manitoba man who went for surgery on his Achilles tendon woke up in hospital to find physicians cut into the wrong leg. Rick Campbell went into Seven Oaks hospital in Winnipeg for a two-hour surgery on his left leg after he had torn his tendon. After a five-hour operation, he was told they had accidentally opened the right leg first. It happened in March 2011, but Campbell stated he felt compelled to talk out now after hearing about Heather ...

Talk of rebound for Perth property

Perth’s housing market is on the cusp of a comeback, with home values up almost one per cent over the past three months despite a weak monthly result for February, new data says. RP Data-Rismark ‘s home value index showed Perth home values dropped by  1.8 per cent in February, but senior analyst Tim Lawless stated the market appeared to be staging a turnaround, with values 2 per cent higher compared to October 2011. RP Data put the Perth median ...

Suning Targets Guangzhou For More Electronics Stores This Year

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Suning has published its goals for 2012, stating that its procurement department will add five major procurement and sales centers to support the fast development of its new channels, including its Internet store, Expo super flagship stores, and Laox stores. Jin Ming, president of Suning Appliances, stated that based on its existing air-conditioner, color TV, and communications procurement and sales centers, the company will establish five new major procurement and sales centers for products ...

Barack Obama sings duet with BB King at White House blues concert

The President delighted guests at the White House with another impromptu singing performance. This time it was a duet with Blues legend BB King at the ‘In Performace at the White House’ event. It took some effort from King’s fellow musician Buddy Guy to persuade President Obama to partake in a reprisal of ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ but he was soon singing a few bars from the classic hit about his home city. It is not the first time crowds have ...

Bill Nighy attacks Britain’s treatment of the elderly

Nighy, who worked in theater and tv before his first cinema role in 1981, spoke out prior to the release of his latest film in which he stars alongside Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a tale centered round a motley group of pensioners who leave Britain for Jaipur, India, after seeing an advert for a seemingly luxurious sanctuary for “the elderly and beautiful.” For various financial reasons all are persuaded, and in some ...

Chinese Government Report Shows Subsidies Boosted Home Electronics Sales

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China has published the latest report for the Chinese home appliances and electronics industry on its official website, stating that the manufacturing and sales of these products saw a record growth surge in 2011. MIIT stated that stimulated by the government’s home appliances rural subsidy scheme and the trade-in policy, the Chinese home appliances industry achieved breakthroughs in various areas, including output, sales, and exports.

Gordon Ramsay purchases £4.3m home in Beverly Hills

The house, which has a swimming-pool in its massive manicured gardens, is close to family friends Victoria and David Beckham, who have reportedly been helping the chef find a base in the US. Ramsay will be creating a third series of US Masterchef this year and his new show Hotel Hell is set to air in March. “Gordon will be spending more time in America,” a source said. “A family home in LA means they can stop living out of ...

B.C. anorexia patient improving at Alberta clinic

A B.C. woman who stated she felt like physicians had sent her home to die because she was an adult with chronic anorexia is thriving at an Edmonton clinic. “It’s like night and day,” stated Amber Foster. “I feel like I could run a marathon right now. I’m really happy.” Foster has gained 18 pounds since she arrived at the clinic Dec. 6, when she weighed just 76 pounds. After weeks of getting to select her own meals and continual ...

B.C. anorexia patient abandons Alberta clinic

A B.C. woman who stated she felt like physicians had sent her home to die because she was an adult with chronic anorexia is thriving at an Edmonton clinic. “It’s like night and day,” stated Amber Foster. “I feel like I could run a marathon right now. I’m really happy.” Foster has gained 18 pounds since she arrived at the clinic Dec. 6, when she weighed just 76 pounds. After weeks of getting to select her own meals and continual ...