Surprise them with the perfect gift from Macy’s and send sweet thoughts on Facebook and Twitter to benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement, Feb. 1 – 14
 NEW YORK-This Valentine’s Day, Macy’s (NYSE:M) helps you find the perfect gift for your sweetheart with heartfelt items for every budget. From glittering jewelry to decadent confections and everything in between, the retailer offers a …

KATHMANDU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — More traces of bird flu or the H5N1 virus has been found in Eastern Nepal.
Around 8,000 chickens have died of the virus in the past few days in Sunsari district, east of Nepal.
Although it has been confirmed that the virus caused the deaths of the chickens, the samples have been sent to the United Kingdom for further investigation.
The district has been set on high alert to prevent …

ATHENS, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) – Floods and landslides caused by heavy torrential rains in western Peloponnese in Greece have killed an elderly woman  and forced hundreds of others to be evacuated, authorities said on Sunday.
A state of emergency has been declared for the municipalities of Pyrgos and Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, following the discovery of the body of an 80-year-old woman who had drowned when her house flooded in a landslide in …

BEIJING, – With the application of various portable devices, video converters have become one indispensable tool to solve the incompatibility among different file formats. One video converter could help you convert a video file to any video format you need. And you can rip any DVD movie to your devices to watch on other than a DVD Player. Video Converter for Mac and DVD Ripper for Mac are …

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Report on the quality of air in 47 major Chinese cities (12:00 Feb. 2 to 12:00 Feb. 3, 2012, Beijing Time), released by the China Environmental Monitoring Center:

City         Major Pollutant                  Air Quality Level
Beijing      sulfur dioxide                            II
Tianjin      sulfur dioxide                            II
Shijiazhuang sulfur dioxide                            II
Qinhuangdao  sulfur dioxide                            II
Taiyuan      sulfur dioxide                            II
Hohhot       sulfur dioxide                            II
Shenyang     sulfur dioxide                            II
Dalian       sulfur dioxide                            II
Changchun    particulate matter                        II
Harbin       particulate matter                        II
Shanghai     ——————                        I
Nanjing      ——————                        I
Suzhou       ——————                        I
Nantong      ——————                        I
Lianyungang  particulate matter                        II
Hangzhou     ——————                        …

A riot in the Egyptian city of Port Said has left 74 dead and at least 248 wounded after football fans stormed the pitch before engaging in running battles inside the stadium. The government has announced three days of mourning in the country.
The majority of the victims died from suffocation and head injuries, health ministry officials said. Doctors are calling on the local population to donate …

When authorities shut-down the Web’s most popular file-sharing site last month, the impact was felt by more than just the entertainment biz execs who said that the industry suffered $500 million in lost profits.
Roughly 150 million account holders were left in the dark by the closing of Megaupload.
The shutting down of the site and the subsequent imprisonment of its founder might make some sharers …

Krispy Kreme heart-shaped doughnuts and dark chocolate treats are available for a limited time only
 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 1, 2012– Celebrate the season of love with Krispy Kreme’s irresistible iced, drizzled and sprinkled heart-shaped treats. Available for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canada shops.

 

“Krispy Kreme has become a go-to Valentine’s Day destination,” explains Krispy Kreme Corporate Chef, Ron Rupocinski. “These fun-looking and great-tasting doughnuts are perfect for Valentine’s …

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2012- For singles, Valentine’s Day is a glaring reminder that you are still solo – your colleagues receive bouquets of flowers, restaurants are reconfigured to seat only tables of two and Pepto-Bismol pink decor takes over. It’s no wonder the occasion is dreaded by singles. This year, Lavalife.com is offering singles the secret for surviving and even enjoying Valentine’s Day …

Monthlong fundraising effort kicks off on National Wear Red Day, Feb. 3; Guests rewarded for participating in the cause
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012-  Mimi’s Cafe Goes Red.  Starting in February, American Heart Month, Mimi’s Cafe is giving a piece of its heart to the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. The neighborhood bistro inspired by France is the first-ever restaurant to nationally support the …