Archive for June 23rd, 2009

It’s a man, baby! Scan reveals NY mummy is male (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 in 261535.

The mummy of the Royal Prince, Count of Thebes, one of four Egyptian mummies belonging to New York's Brooklyn Museum, is placed on a CT Scan machine at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y., Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Researchers hope to gain further knowledge about their identities, cause of death, and ancient funerary practices from the mummies that range in age from more than 3,000 years old to just over 1700 years old. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP – A scan performed at a suburban New York City hospital shows an ancient Egyptian mummy thought for centuries to be a woman is a man.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Stay Tuned for More of ‘The Obama Show’

Written by on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 in Latest News.

In his first daytime news conference yesterday, President Obama preempted “All My Children,” “Days of Our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless.” But the soap viewers shouldn’t have been disappointed: The president had arranged some prepackaged entertainment for them.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Phillies win opener of Series rematch (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 in Latest News.

Forget a change of scenery, plus an added incentive to play well in a rematch of the teams from last year’s World Series. Six runs in the first inning helped the Philadelphia Phillies relax and get back on track Tuesday night. “We got some huge hits early. We got some runs and we got a lead and was able to hold it,” manager Charlie Manuel said after the world champions got seven RBIs…

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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