Thursday, June 30, 2011

Newsweek cover imagines Princess Diana at 50, walking with Kate Middleton

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The latest Newsweek cover contains a ghostly sight: a computer-generated image of a stylish Princess Diana, as she might look now, walking with Kate Middleton.

The article inside was written by Diana biographer and longtime provocateur Tina Brown. She's also Newsweek's editor-in-chief, having taken over after her online publication, the Daily Beast, merged late last year with the decades-old publication.

"What would she have been like?" Brown writes of Diana, who would have turned 50 on Friday, nearly 14 years after her death in a Paris car crash. "Still great-looking: that's a given."

The magazine's new issue also features an imagined Diana Facebook page and a slideshow comparing the fashion styles of Diana and Middleton, who married Diana's oldest child, Prince William, in April.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Manhattan townhouse for sale has pool in living room

The Federal-style townhouse is a dream home for anyone who’s always wanted 30,000 gallons of water in their living room.

The Manhattan home, called a “trophy, bragging-rights property” by its owner, could be yours for $10.955 million US.


Owner Evelyn McMurray Van-Zeller inherited the unique space from her brother 11 years ago. She was living in Europe at the time.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Chris Brown Crowned King at BET Awards... Despite Rihanna Fake

And the winner is... Chris Brown! No, Rihanna! No, Chris Brown!

You may be confused, but not nearly so much so as the presenters at the BET Awards, who couldn't quite figure out which performer had won the fan-voted video of the year award. First, they announced Brown had earned the top trophy, then quickly "corrected" themselves to say it was actually going to Rihanna. The featured artist on Rihanna's song, Drake, took the stage and accepted it on her behalf, saying, "This is awkward." But it only got more ridiculous when, at the end of the telecast, host Kevin Hart announced that they were right the first time and Brown—who was smiling silently at his side—was the real winner, not his ex.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Asteroid to Pass Extremely Close By Earth On Monday

UPDATE for 5:35 p.m. ET: NASA has recalculated the time of closest approach for this event to be about 3 1/2 hours later than initially reported. The change is reflected below.

Here's something to dwell on as you head to work next week: A small asteroid the size of a tour bus will make an extremely close pass by the Earth on Monday, but it poses no threat to the planet

The asteroid will make its closest approach at 1:14 p.m. EDT (1714 GMT) on June 27 and will pass just over 7,500 miles (12,000 kilometers) above the Earth's surface, NASA officials say. At that particular moment, the asteroid — which scientists have named 2011 MD — will be sailing high off the coast of Antarctica, almost 2,000 miles (3,218 km) south-southwest of South Africa.

Asteroid 2011 MD was discovered Wednesday (June 22) by LINEAR, a pair of robotic telescopes in New Mexico that scan the skies for near-Earth asteroids. The best estimates suggest that this asteroid is between 29 to 98 feet (9 to 30 meters) wide.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Jennifer Aniston Reveals New Tattoo Honoring Her Late Pooch

Jennifer Aniston has joined the ranks of the inked by getting her first tattoo.

The "Horrible Bosses" star strolled through New York City in sandals on Friday, revealing a tattoo on the inside of her right foot that has a special significance.

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The tattoo reads, "Norman," in memory of her beloved Welsh corgi/terrier mix who passed away in May at the age of 15, a rep for the actress told People.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Jennifer appeared emotional while speaking about her departed dog at a taping for "Inside the Actors Studio" in New York City on Thursday.

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When asked by host James Lipton to reveal her "favorite word," Jennifer said, "Norman," with a tear in her eye.

The entire "Inside The Actors Studio" experience was humbling for the star, who told Access, "You're talking with students and it's just wonderful.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Princess Beatrice reveals dramatic body transformation

Stunning, slim and elegant Beatrice has been showing of her trim figure at a series of public appearances. The young royal was looking glam and glossy at events including the annual race meetings, the Chelsea Flower Show and the Monaco Grand Prix.

Princess Beatrice with a new slender form

Princess Beatrice with a new slender form

Speaking about the bikini pictures at the time she said: "It was such an unflattering bikini and I've got one that's so much nicer, so I could have kicked myself for wearing it," she revealed to the Daily Mail.

"The trouble is, I don't have much confidence so it can be quite upsetting."

"I could probably do with losing the odd pound, though, so perhaps it is the kick I need."

Related: Royal Ascot hats

Last weekend Beatrice put those haunting images to rest as she was photographed enjoying a swanky getaway, with her boyfriend David Clarke aboard a luxury boat, in the South of France and showed off her toned bikini body.

Over the past two years she has dropped dress sizes from a 12-14 to 8-10 which seems to have given her the  self-assurance that she claims she lacked before.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

What Happen Today

Today was a wonderful day with be mee tou ceremony. Everybody came dressed up to the standard and enjoyed the event. It started at 10 am in the morning and continue through the day until 3 pm in the afternoon. What a great memories we'll have from this event.

'Lost's' Doug Hutchison Weds 16-Year-Old

Actor Doug Hutchison, 51, has found love... with a 16-year-old aspiring pop singer.

The actor, whose most notable recent role was as Dharma leader Horace Godspeed in "Lost," and who has also appeared in "The Green Mile" and "The X-Files," announced he married teenager Courtney Stodden last month.

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"Doug Anthony Hutchison and Courtney Alexis Stodden became husband and wife on Friday May 20, 2011, at 12 PM in The Little Chapel of Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada," he posted on his website. "Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison live together happily ensconced in their Hollywood Hills home with their lil' pups, Everette and Tuna!"

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

How to Spot Bad Neighbors When Buying a House

After months of looking, you've finally found the house of your dreams. It's the perfect size, the perfect price, and the perfect layout. However, there's only one small problem. You think you might be living next door to a neighbor, or a neighboring property, that's less than desirable.

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How do you know? The grass in the yard is knee-high, there's a rusty vehicle peeking out of some overgrown brush, and the house's paint is peeling away like old wallpaper. As a result, you're torn. Is a lousy neighbor going to make the house more difficult to sell when you're ready to move again?

This is an important question to ask when buying a house, and there's a one word answer for it: Yes. When you're shopping for a home, even a fantastic house is going to seem blighted if it's plopped right next door to a lousy neighbor. You may love the place, but most buyers are going to shy away from the property, which means selling could be a long, complicated affair.

Remember, the old adage "location, location, location" is around for a reason. You can always change a house, but you can't change its location. Ignoring the neighborhood, and your neighbors, is one of the most common common home buying mistakes you can make, especially if you're a first-time home buyer. And, bad neighbors can come in many guises. What should you look for?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

New rocketplane 'could fly Paris-Tokyo in 2.5 hours'

European aerospace giant EADS on Sunday unveiled its "Zero Emission Hypersonic Transportation" (Zehst) rocket plane it hopes will be able to fly from Paris to Tokyo in 2.5 hours by around 2050.

"I imagine the plane of the future to look like Zehst," EADS' chief technical officer Jean Botti said as the project was announced at Le Bourget airport the day before the start of the Paris International Air Show.

The low-pollution plane to carry between 50 and 100 passengers will take off using normal engines powered by biofuel made from seaweed before switching on its rocket engines at altitude.

The rocket engines, powered by hydrogen and oxygen whose only exhaust is water vapour, propel the plane to a cruising altitude of 32 kilometres (20 miles), compared to today's passenger jets which fly at around 10,000 metres.

"You don't pollute, you're in the stratosphere," Botti said.

To land, the pilot cuts the engines and glides down to Earth before reigniting the regular engines before landing.

Monday, June 20, 2011

10 craziest backyards in the world

Who needs a Disney vacation when you've got a Magic Kingdom-themed train in your backyard? One Florida couple, appearing on HGTV's "My Yard Goes Disney" on Monday, don't care what the neighbors think. Lifelong Disney lovers, they enlisted a few design specialists to install train tracks and an 8-foot Mickey Mouse magician's hat for decoration. Hey, everyone's got a backyard fantasy. Some people just bring it to life.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Best Christmas Deals: Testing is fun

Dr Gerard likes red pepper and onion

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Battle Over 'Friday' Deprives Millions of Rebecca Black (Updated)

Battle Over 'Friday' Deprives Millions of Rebecca Black (Updated)

Posted Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:18am PDT by Daniel Kreps in Amplifier

People hoping to ring in Friday the right way -- the Rebecca Black way -- were surely disappointed this morning because the teenager's campy music video for the song was removed from YouTube... by Rebecca Black herself. "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Rebecca Black. Sorry about that," YouTube writes on the page that once housed the year's best worst song. At least they're polite about it.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Grieving New Mexico safety hauled off plane, booked for baggy pants

Rodriguez told a local TV station that the 5-foot-11, 195-pound Marman, 20, "was not threatening anybody directly," but the airline's dress code forbids "indecent exposure or inappropriate" attire, and "being disruptive" in any fashion once on the plane may interfere with the crew. He was charged with trespassing, battery and resisting arrest, and was being held on $11,000 bail ahead of a scheduled arraignment Thursday afternoon.

Marman's mother told the San Francisco Chronicle that her son was in "an emotionally raw state" after attending the funeral of a recently murdered high school friend on Tuesday, and was targeted by authorities "because of the way he looks - young black man with dreads and baggy pants." She also said that Marman, an incoming juco transfer to New Mexico from the City College of San Francisco, hoped to honor his friend's memory by making it to the NFL. She called him "a good kid trying to make it, and he's going through a lot. And then this happens." For what it's worth, his official New Mexico bio describes Marman as a "true leader with a winning mentality."

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Eight healthy breakfast dos and don'ts and morning sandwich recipe

The best breakfast sandwich plus eight morning meal musts

How's this for a wake-up call: Research shows that eating breakfast may help you lose weight, perform better at work, and lower your risk of heart disease and obesity. Here are easy ways to start your day right.

1. Slice and savour
To reap all the benefits of your favourite fruit, eat it immediately after cutting it up. Carving an apple or peeling a banana and saving half for later leaves the fruit exposed to the air, which can destroy some of its vitamins and antioxidants.

2. Designate breakfast your biggest meal of the day
Research suggests that those who eat more in the morning make healthier food choices and consume fewer calories throughout the day. In one study from Virginia Commonwealth University, participants who ate a 610-calorie breakfast rich in carbs and lean protein (including milk, whole-wheat bread, turkey, eggs and cheese) for eight weeks lost more than 21 percent of their body weight, compared to just 4.5 percent for the eaters who consumed a 290-calorie breakfast. The first group also reported less hunger and fewer cravings overall.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Swedish artist Erik Johansson creates incredible optical illusion in Stockholm square

This takes "Mind the Gap" to the next level.

For the last five days, citizens and visitors in Stockholm have been treated to an astonishing optical illusion in the city's Sergels torg central square. You can check out the breathtaking work of art below.

The illusion was created by Swedish artist Erik Johansson. On his website, Johansson writes that he has "always been quite fascinated by perspective illusions in my images and some time ago I got an idea of trying to realize one in a public space somewhere."

Johansson states that he wanted his illusion to be different from other popular street perspective tricks. "I wanted to try to make it as a photo instead of drawing and painting the streets. Photography is my medium and I wanted it to look as realistic as possible, just like my photos."

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Woman reunited with $30,000 engagement ring 14 years later

In 1997, a New Mexico woman lost her engagement ring.

This past week, the woman, who doesn't want her name published, was reunited with the 3-carat pear-shaped diamond.

Santa Fe police announced a few weeks ago that the ring, which had been in their possession for more than two years, would be auctioned off if no one claimed it. Police say 25 eager-but-unsuccessful claims were were made before the rightful owner provided the receipt for the long-lost ring and a photo of her wearing it.

"First words out of her mouth were, 'This is my ring,'" Lieutenant Louis Carlos said of the woman who bought the ring in 1997 on credit.

The woman's fiance at the time promised to make payments on it. She claims that shortly after the ring disappeared, so did he. The bill she was stuck with, which included a list of the "used" ring's flaws, helped her claim her ring.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Strong aftershocks rock damaged New Zealand city,

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Strong aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness.

Bricks crashed down in the cordoned-off city centre, where only workers have tread since it was devastated in February's major earthquake. About 200 people were there when the quakes struck Monday, and two were briefly trapped in a church. More than 40 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries from falling debris, the city council said.

"We are being enveloped with dust," Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker told New Zealand's National Radio. "It is very, very scary."

All across the city, people fled buildings in panic when a 5.2-magnitude quake struck during lunchtime; just over an hour later, a 6.0 hit, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Smaller quakes were also recorded.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Which City in the World Has $24 Movie Tickets?

Australia, former penal colony, home to the Great Barrier Reef, and producer of world-class sauvignon blanc, has never exactly been synonymous with a high cost of living. Yet because of a strong economy and proximity to the booming Asia Pacific region, many overseas visitors might find it more expensive to slip an extra shrimp -- or just about anything else for that matter -- on the barbie here than in most other countries around the world. In fact, in a recent survey, six Australian cities placed among the top 30 most expensive in the world, according to global human resources firm ECA International. Just two years ago not a single Australian city ranked in the top 100.

Australia is not alone in becoming more expensive. Singapore, for example, rose to No. 36 in ECA's ranking, from No. 68 last year, on the strength of the Singapore dollar. Caracas, Venezuela, rose from No. 91 to No. 15, a result of rampant inflation.

The city that earns the dubious honor of being the most expensive for holders of U.S. dollars is Tokyo, a rank it also enjoyed last year. How expensive is it? How about $24 for a movie ticket and nearly $11 for a beer (check out the slide show to see how much movie tickets, beer, and other everyday items cost in the world's 30 most expensive cities). Japan dominated the ranking with four of the 10 most expensive -- in addition to Tokyo, Nagoya (No. 3), Yokohama (No. 5), and Kobe (No. 9) also made the list.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

UK queen gives Philip new title for 90th birthday

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth awarded her husband Prince Philip a new title as a 90th birthday present on Friday as he announced he would be winding down his activities after decades of official engagements.

Philip, renowned for his blunt talk and unguarded off-the-cuff remarks, spent his birthday as he has much of life performing duties in his role as the queen's consort following their marriage in 1947.

"It's a normal working day for him. There's no celebration as such," his spokeswoman said, although a military band played Happy Birthday outside Buckingham Palace and there was a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London.

To mark the occasion, his wife conferred the office of Lord High Admiral, the titular head of the Royal Navy, to Philip who served in the navy during World War Two, took part in the Allied landings in Sicily and was in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered in 1945.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Woman who drowned in Paris becomes most kissed face in world

If you have learned CPR or taken a lifeguard course, chances are you have locked lips with the face of an unknown woman whose death continues to be shrouded in mystery.

In the late 19th century a woman's lifeless body was pulled from a quay by the River Seine in Paris. Because no one could identify her, authorities produced a plaster mask of her face and hung it outside. Artists and writers, captured by her beauty, began making up stories of her death. Everything from unrequited love to a suicide.

Fast forward nearly 70 years and the image of the woman and her mysterious death were still inspiring people.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel joke about their mutual love of pantsuits

It's no secret Hillary Clinton loves a good pantsuit.

Clinton, who possesses them in virtually every color of the rainbow, has made suits her fashion uniform of choice during her time in the public eye. And so prior to yesterday's state dinner, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is herself a pantsuit fan, poked some gentle fun at the Secretary of State's wardrobe, via an unusual gift -- taking care to tell Clinton that "you may take it in a playful mode."

When they met on Tuesday, Merkel presented Clinton with a framed copy of the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper featuring an Associated Press photo of the two leaders during the Secretary of State's visit to Germany this past April.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Crown withdraws murder charge against Charles Smith victim

OSHAWA, Ont. - Shortly after Tammy Marquardt was sent to prison in 1995 in the death of her two-year-old son, she had the word "freedom" tattooed on her arm.

But it wasn't until Tuesday that she could truly say she was free.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario quashed Marquardt's second-degree murder conviction earlier this year, calling her a victim of a miscarriage of justice and ordering a new trial. But rather than proceed with a new trial Tuesday, the Crown withdrew the charge because of how much time had passed and the "flawed" evidence of the now notorious former pathologist Charles Smith.

Ontario Superior Court Judge Michael Brown said it's tragic that it took so long to uncover Smith's mistakes and conveyed to her his "deepest regret."

"You're free to go, ma'am," he said.

Marquardt placed her hand on her chest as she appeared to struggle to catch her breath, hugged her lawyer and moments later walked outside the courthouse clutching a picture of her son Kenneth.

"Honestly, I never thought I would see this day," Marquardt said. ''I thought, 'There is no justice. They're going to believe him and they're not going to believe somebody like me.'"

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Europe leads the world in work-life balance

Work-life balance: Who does it best?

That was the question Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) attempted to answer.

Their conclusion: Denmark.

The OECD looked at data from 34 countries, assessing work-life balance in their well-being index, the Better Life Initiative. For the study, the balance was determined by three indicators: time devoted to personal activities, employment rate of women with children between the ages of 6 and 14, and the number of employees working over 50 hours a week.

Belgians topped the "personal time" category, with an impressive 16.61 hours a day of time off. (Canadians have 14.97 hours outside of work, which is still lower than the OECD average.)

Northern European countries proved least likely to overwhelm with overtime. Both the Netherlands and Sweden have only 0.001 per cent of their populations working over 50 hours a week on a regular basis.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Germany awaiting test results on sprouts in E. coli outbreak that killed 22

BERLIN - Official test results Monday are likely to show that sprouts from an organic farm in northern Germany caused the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 people, sickened more than 2,200 and left Europeans across the continent uneasy about eating raw vegetables.

If sprouts from the farm in the village of Bienenbuettel, between Hamburg and Hannover, are confirmed as the only source of the highly aggressive, "super-toxic" strain of bacteria, it could solve a mystery that has puzzled authorities for weeks. Suspicion for the cause of the deadliest known E. coli outbreak had fallen on lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, initially from Spain.

Even so, authorities say the danger is not over yet. More cases of the illness, which has hit Germany hardest, are likely for at least another week because the contaminated sprouts may have already been delivered to restaurants and grocery stores across Germany and could infect consumers.

And health officials still say they cannot yet rule out that there may be other sources for the infection as well. They warned against eating any sprouts and kept up a general warning for tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuces.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

The Kindle Reader

Kindle Wireless Reading Device Review

Article by Kathlene Easter

Customer Review Kindle Wireless Reader

Amazon has developed the most amazing piece of technology. It is called Kindle. If you are like I was not long ago, you maybe wondering what is a “Kindle”? Kindle is a wireless reading device. You may also be wondering what is a “wireless reading device”? It is a Kindle.

Kindle is a hand held, battery operated device designed especially for reading, and to do it with the greatest of ease.

Kindle’s wireless reading device is so versatile you can enjoy reading anything you normally would in the normal paper and ink style. Kindle allows you download blogs, magazines, newspapers, periodicals of every description and most cool of all is complete books.

Kindle will hold over 1,500 books at one time. And, this amazing wireless reading device will even read your books to you out load. Or you can order audio books to listen to. Can you imagine hauling around 1,500 books even in the trunk of your car? You would need a truck, not a trunk. And yet that is exactly what Kindle will haul around for you with no added weight at all to its slightly over 10 ounces.

The diner’s guide to restaurant tipping

There are certain topics that are guaranteed to incite passionate responses. Discussing controversial issues such as religion or politics is bound to land you in, at the least, a spirited debate. Oddly, you'll find that similar vigour and vitriol enters the conversation when discussing tipping etiquette, especially if you bring it up around those in the restaurant industry. The debate over who, where, when, why and how we should tip has become so overrun with conflicting opinions that it's tough to know what to do, particularly if you're in a foreign country. To clear up some confusion (and likely stir up some controversy), let's look at the standards for tipping service staff in some popular vacation destinations, and the rational for each custom. (Don't put your money on the table before getting a taste for analyzing this sector. Check out Sinking Your Teeth Into Restaurant Stocks.)

The United States
Unfortunately, many workers in America's food industry don't receive fair minimum wages. In some states, tipped employees (workers who collect more than $30 per month in tips) only collect the federal minimum wage of $2.13 per hour. Worsening the deal, tipped employees must claim their tips on their income taxes. For these reasons, it is customary for a diner to tip enough to help boost the server's wage to the prevailing minimum wage.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Buzz Killer: Special Smells Keep Mosquitoes at Bay

A whiff of one of three newly identified scents can send a mosquito into a bout of woozy bewilderment, scientists find. These odor molecules, they say, may stop the pests from biting and transmitting malaria and other diseases to humans.

'These chemicals offer powerful advantages as potential tools for reducing mosquito-human contact, and can lead to the development of new generations of insect repellents and lures," study researcher Anandasankar Ray, of the University of California, Riverside, said in a statement.

The compounds could help replace the expensive and toxic repellent DEET and help fight malaria and other diseases spread by mosquitoes, which cause millions of deaths per year. [7 Devastating Infectious Diseases]

I want to sense your blood

Female mosquitoes find their blood meal using special structures near their mouths called maxillary palps, which detect carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, including humans. When they sense carbon dioxide, they whip around and fly upwind, eventually finding the source.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Deadly Mass. tornadoes flip homes, cars

People in the northeast are more used to blizzards than tornadoes. But two powerful twisters struck the Springfield, Mass. area Wednesday, killing at least four people, flipping cars, and collapsing buildings.

Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick activated the National Guard and declared a state of emergency. He instructed residents to shelter in basements and bathrooms, and noted that one man was killed when his car turned over in West Springfield.

"There's just total destruction," said one man who was driving through West Springfield.

In one arresting raw video, rooftop cameras captured a twister sucking water from the Connecticut River hundreds of feet into the air:

And in another dramatic sequence, aerial video captured one of the tornados completely flipping a house over:

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Greenland cold snap linked to Viking disappearance

OSLO (Reuters) - A cold snap in Greenland in the 12th century may help explain why Viking settlers vanished from the island, scientists said on Monday.

The report, reconstructing temperatures by examining lake sediment cores in west Greenland dating back 5,600 years, also indicated that earlier, pre-historic settlers also had to contend with vicious swings in climate on icy Greenland.

"Climate played (a) big role in Vikings' disappearance from Greenland," Brown University in the United States said in a statement of a finding that average temperatures plunged 4 degrees Celsius (7F) in 80 years from about 1100.

Such a shift is roughly the equivalent of the current average temperatures in Edinburgh, Scotland, tumbling to match those in Reykjavik, Iceland. It would be a huge setback to crop and livestock production.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

B.C. boy who vanished 6 years ago is found when mother is arrested in U.S.

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A British Columbia boy who was allegedly abducted by his mother more than six years ago has been found near Phoenix, Ariz.

Valor Howell was three years old when he went missing from Grand Forks, B.C. in December, 2004.

His mother, Jamie Howell, was arrested Sunday when police responded to a complaint of disorderly conduct at a laundromat in Chandler, Ariz.

Chandler Police Det. David Ramer said police ran a background check and found Howell was wanted in Canada for alleged parental abduction.

He said the 10-year-old boy is in good shape, and showed no signs of abuse.

"He was kind of withdrawn and aloof when it was first taking place with officers. Currently he's in Child Protective Services, our local agency, and they're working with the father to reunite them," Ramer told The Canadian Press in an interview.