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Sports
Combatting chlorine: Wet hair, damp skin can leave swimmers feeling dry
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 - 8:15amTORONTO — Olympic viewers are bound to be inspired as they watch the world’s best swimmers vie for gold at the upcoming Summer Games in London.
But while Canada’s medal hopefuls spend countless hours training and competing in chlorinated waters, recreational swimmers sometimes shun the pool for a very superficial reason: dry hair.
Elite swimmers can relate to the problem.
Business
Resolute purchases more Fibrek shares
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 - 12:57pmMONTREAL—Resolute Forest Products, formerly known as AbitibiBowater Inc., says it has purchased more shares in takeover target Fibrek Inc., bringing its total stake in the company to 70.9 percent.
The Quebec-based company said late yesterday it has paid $5.4 million for some 9.9 million additional shares.
That pushes it beyond the 66.6 percent it needs to take over the company.
National
Rafferty cries during his sentencing
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 - 1:00pmLONDON, Ont.—Michael Rafferty apologized to Victoria Stafford’s family in court this morning after hearing the devastating effects of the little girl’s death.
But he maintains he is innocent of kidnapping, raping, and killing eight-year-old Tori—the three crimes he was convicted of Friday.
Rafferty spoke after listening to emotional statements by Tori’s family.
Technology
Canon moving toward robots-only full automation in digital camera production
Monday, 14 May 2012 - 7:22amTOKYO — Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs — a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.
If successful, counting on machines can help preserve this nation’s technological power — not the stereotype of machines snatching assembly line jobs from workers, Jun Misumi — company spokesman, said Monday.
Health & Wellness
UN finds high blood pressure, high glucose - signs that diseases of affluence are spreading
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 - 8:16amGENEVA — A quarter of those 25 or older now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10 has worrying levels of glucose in their blood.
The World Health Organization’s tally of the latest global health statistics for the first time includes a look at blood pressure and glucose levels, two of the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
International
US plans delay some evacuations, cut drills for major nuclear plant accidents
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 - 8:19amWithout fanfare, U.S. nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer drills for major accidents and recommending that fewer people be evacuated right away.
Science
Orangutans at Miami zoo use iPads to communicate; other zoos also using computers
Wednesday, 9 May 2012 - 9:55amMIAMI — The 8-year-old twins love their iPad. They draw, play games and expand their vocabulary. The teenagers like the computer tablets too, but the clan’s elders show no interest.
People
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg turns 28 Monday: Does age matter?
Monday, 14 May 2012 - 7:25amNEW YORK — Don’t let the hoodie and sneakers fool you. Mark Zuckerberg is no wet-behind-the-ears CEO.
Life
Reality TV, religion give birth to popular baby names; Sophia tops for girls, Jacob for boys
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 - 8:01amWASHINGTON — Reality TV is giving birth to some of the most popular baby names. No, not Snooki. But Mason, as in Kourtney Kardashian’s son, jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys in 2011.






