Nov 16, 2010
Half Of Small Businesses Limit Employee Access To Social Networks
"Clearly the potential impact of social networks as a threat vector has hit home for IT administrators," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO of Webroot.
Irish Bailout Threatens to Reignite Euro Debt Crisis
By Don Miller, Associate Editor, Money Morning
EU officials are trying to persuade Irish officials to shore up the country's devastated banking sector with a possible $100 billion (73.5 billion euros) aid package as Irish policymakers continue to insist that the financially troubled nation doesn't require a bailout.
LNG Is the Future of Energy
By Kent Moors, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Money Morning
Indeed, that is becoming the next major development in North American natural gas. The expansion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports may well hold the key to turning a glut into advancing profit.
How the Dollar and Europe's Ireland Moves Will Steer Fate of U.S. Stocks
By Jon D. Markman, Contributing Writer, Money Morning
Overlaying the action was word out of South Korea that the G-20 meeting of leaders of the world's largest economies was not going well, with European and Asian leaders expressing exasperation with U.S. monetary stimulus and a distaste for U.S. President Barack Obama's scolding tone on export targets.
Star Gazing: Jada Pinkett Smith Takes Kids to Hawaii
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- Prince William gives UK long-awaited royal wedding (AP)
- Hope fades in search of collapsed Indian building (AP)
- Wholesale prices rise on higher gas costs (AP)
- Murkowski lead at 1,706 as Alaska count continues (AP)
- Reid, McConnell to stay in Senate top party posts (AP)
- Thailand extradites alleged arms dealer Bout to US (AP)
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- Police: building collapse in New Delhi kills 65 (AP)
- Thailand extradites alleged arms dealer Bout to US (AP)
- Welders detained in deadly China high-rise fire (AP)
- Ohio sheriff: Missing mom, 2 others may be dead (AP)
- Pilots among those dismayed at scanners, pat-downs (AP)
- Walmart drug plan for seniors may not be best deal (AP)
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- Scanners and pat-downs upset airline passengers (AP)
- Rangel ethics case in hands of jury of lawmakers (AP)
- Suspected US missiles kill 15 in NW Pakistan (AP)
- A new day at Capitol: Change coming right now (AP)
- Police: building collapse in New Delhi kills 61 (AP)
- Alaska tally shows Murkowski with 1,706 vote lead (AP)
Foreign ministers to talk Pacific ties
"These talks are an opportunity to discuss the foreign policy agenda in depth, and to set our shared goals for our trans-Tasman relationship," Mr McCully said in a statement.
"Our discussions in Canberra will cover regional and global issues, and how we can further improve co-operation with our partners, including in the Pacific Islands Forum.
The previous formal talks between the countries' foreign ministers were held in February this year, when Stephen Smith held the foreign affairs portfolio in the Australian government.
Israel to take in 8000 Ethiopians
"There are about 8000 women, men and children living in the most severe humanitarian conditions," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the weekly cabinet session on Sunday.
"We have a moral commitment as Jews, as the People of Israel, to find a solution."
Fear grips Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, AFP - The death toll in Haiti's cholera outbreak has soared to 917 as officials struggle to contain the growing epidemic threatening the quake-ravaged country.
Muslims prepare for rituals
MECCA, AFP - The world's largest annual pilgrimage, the hajj, has begun, with hundreds of thousands of Muslims pouring into the camp of Mina from Mecca to prepare for solemn rituals.
The pilgrims are estimated to total up to 2.5 million this year.
Papandreou Meets with Sarkozy & French Leaders in Paris | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and the French President Nicola Sarkozy met today in Paris shortly after 1 pm local time. The meeting focused on relations between the two countries, developments in the global economy and climate change.
At 6 o’clock this afternoon the Prime Minister will meet with François Fillon. Fillon is once again the leader of the new formed cabinet, according to last night’s announcements.