@Bristol Enjoys A GBP13,000 Boost

A New scheme which would allow more disadvantaged schoolchildrento visit the @Bristol complex has received a massive cash boost froma major bank.

Last year, 3,500 children visited the attraction under its SchoolBursary Programme, which brings children from less affluentbackgrounds to the centre.

It wants to raise that number to 10,000, and to do so, it needs toraise GBP100,000.

It has just received a GBP13,000 boost from HSBC, which employsmore than 1,000 people across the city.

John Durant, chief executive of @Bristol, said: "One of our keyaims is to be able to bring the educational experiences we have tooffer to the widest possible audience. …

'Dancing with the Pastors,' a benefit at Chicago State Univ.

Rev. and Mrs. Otis Moss HI (Monica). pastor and "first lady" of Trinity United Church of Christ, will show off their dancing prowess on May 20, 8 p.m., in the Jones Convocation Center of Chicago State Univ., 95th Street and King Drive. Doors open at 7 p.m. All competitors (except of Rev. and Mrs. Moss) are currently training and will dance with a professional choreographer on the night of DWTP; the Mosses will dance the tango as a couple.

Other "dancing pastors" are Rev. John Hannah, New Life Covenant Church; Rev. Ozzie Smith, Covenant United Church of Christ; Rev. Tiffany Davis, Chicagoland Christian Center Embassy; Rev. Herbert Keller, Chosen One Ministries; Rev. Greg …

Suicide blast near Islamabad police station kills more than 10 officers on key anniversary

A suicide attacker detonated explosives near a police station in Pakistan's capital on Sunday, killing more than 10 police officers, officials said.

The evening blast occurred in a kiosk in front of the police station, which is also near Islamabad's Melody Market shopping area, said Naeem Iqbal, a police spokesman. Television footage showed wounded security forces being taken away and ambulances rushing to the area.

Just moments before the explosion, an Associated Press reporter passed by the scene and saw more than 20 security officials gathered nearby. After the blast, a traffic intersection in the area was splattered with blood. Body parts were scattered …

Easing loss of post office

Bitton: After the closure last month of the village post office,a transport service is on the cards to take people who depended onit, such as the elderly, to use the one at nearby Oldland Common.

Liberal Democrat …

China: Rivalry Hits Profits

Shanghai Dragon Corp., China's leading textile manufacturer, reported that its profits plunged 82.3% in the first half of this year from a year ago as it invested to meet stiff domestic competition.

The Shanghai-listed company, which owns brands such as "Three Gun" underwear and "Conch" shirts, earned 5.16 million yuan (US$621,600) in the first half of this year. Per share earnings dove 82.6% to 0.012 yuan. However, the company managed to maintain stable growth in revenues in the first six months at 1.5 billion yuan, up 11.6% from the year before.

"The drop in profits is mainly the result of the company's spendings on new specialty stores across the nation in the first half …

Miami easily tops No. 20 Georgia Tech, 24-7

MIAMI (AP) — Before every game, Miami safety JoJo Nicholas reaches into his gym bag and pulls out a blanket, then rubs it on his hands while saying a quick prayer.

He prays to his son, who died a few weeks ago after being prematurely born.

It's these moments that make him savor days like Saturday so much more.

Nicholas recovered a fumbled punt for a touchdown plus added an interception, Lamar Miller ran for 93 yards and a score and Miami's banged-up defense was dominant as the Hurricanes topped No. 20 Georgia Tech 24-7 on Saturday — holding the high-octane Yellow Jackets more than 300 yards and nearly 36 points below their season averages entering the game.

"The …

Prosecutors drop probe of ex-Telekom managers

German prosecutors have closed an investigation of two former Deutsche Telekom AG managers over alleged monitoring of telephone records at the company in an effort to trace media leaks.

Prosecutors in Bonn on Monday cited insufficient evidence of any wrongdoing as they closed cases against ex-CEO Kai-Uwe Ricke and former supervisory board chief Klaus Zumwinkel.

The …