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Greece aims for crisis coalition
The Australian
For much of Thursday night and early yesterday (AEST), Greeks and world leaders struggled to keep up with changes in Athens. Reports said Mr Papandreou had resigned, then he was staying on, or calling an election, or forming a new coalition. ...
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EVERYDAY HEALTH - 10 Ways to Get Things Done Despite Depression, Nov 04, 2011

rethink depression
"Depression can sap your motivation to perform even the simplest of tasks, let alone tackle bigger challenges. Research shows that depressed people have a harder time finding motivation to go to work, go out with friends, even clean the house.

One way to be productive despite depression is to see depression as a habit, says Joseph Luciani, PhD, a psychologist in New York City and the author of Self-Coaching: The Powerful Program to Beat Anxiety and Depression. Viewing depression as a tendency rather than an illness puts you behind the wheel, so to speak, and may help you change your life. Here are 10 ways to find inspiration to take on daily life... despite depression."

How To Deal With Depression: Doctors, Therapists & Depression Sufferers Answer 

This piece is a collection of personal stories from people who have suffered from depression and

Consumers International Blog: G20 France: financial services rules in danger of getting interesting for consumers, Nov 04, 2011



"CI’s Senior Policy Adviser, Robin Simpson, dissects the G20 meetings in France in relation to financial consumer protection.
While protesters gathered the world over and markets threatened to go into meltdown, what was our contribution to financial consumer protection during the Northern summer and autumn of 2011? What can we tell our grandchildren?
"

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MEDSCAPE - The Newborn With a Possible Trisomy: Human Genome and Clinical Diagnosis: The Yin and the Yang, Nov 04, 2011

"Every clinician who deals with newborn babies has been faced with this question: Is this a child with Down syndrome? Less commonly, a child is born with multiple anomalies and the diagnosis of trisomy 18 or 13 is raised. In the past, the test available to the clinician was a karyotype. This test took a week in many cases, causing a great deal of angst for families and delayed decision making.
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has been available at many labs for several years. The use of FISH for a specific chromosomal deletion has declined with the emergence of microarray, a test capable of doing 180,000 "FISH" at a time. However, the cost of FISH is far less than for microarray, and it is rapid: 24 hours. For the 3 common trisomies -- 13, 18, and 21 -- an aneuploidy FISH is an inexpensive, rapid test to determine the diagnosis. The FISH for 13, 18, and 21 are incubated with white blood cells and are read in 24 hours. It is easy to count 3 markers for any of the common trisomies. The clinician will have the answer within a day."

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GEORGE PAPANDREOU News, Nov 04, 2011

Catholic Online
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou now says that a controversial referendum on a bailout for Greece would not be necessary if the opposition supported the tough austerity measures that go with it. ...
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Young Papandreou found Canada model for democracy
Montreal Gazette
It ends with the notation: "George, a quiet person, dislikes nothing." His brothers, Nick and Andreas, and sister, Gayle, who now goes by the name Sofia, also attended the school. Their father was a professor at York University at the time. ...
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Greek PM faces new call to resign
BBC News
The figures in the Greek parliament reveal Mr Papandreou's vulnerability. If Prime Minister George Papandreou survives the confidence vote, his socialist party (Pasok), which has a slim majority in parliament, may rally around him now that he has ...
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BBC News
Papandreou's Prospects Dim Ahead of Vote
Wall Street Journal
... two famous postwar prime ministers–Mr. Papandreou is now widely seen as heading for the exit. Dow Jones Newswires reporter Matina Stevis reports from Athens that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a crucial vote of confidence on Friday. ...
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Greek Prime Minister Faces Knife-Edge Survival Vote
NewsMax.com
Greek parliamentarians prepared to give their verdict on Prime Minister George Papandreou on Friday in a confidence vote which could decide the fate of both the nation's European bailout deal and the global economy. After intense pressure from European ...
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Greek Prime Minister Struggles To Retain Power
NPR
Now it's not clear if Prime Minister George Papandreou can keep his job. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli joins us on the line from Athens, Greece. Hi, Sylvia. INSKEEP: Just to understand, as we going here, is it clear to you that Greece has signed on to this ...
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Papandreou should be admired for trying to consult the Greek people
Telegraph.co.uk
SIR – I like George Papandreou, the multilingual (English, French, Greek, Spanish and Swedish), Ivy League and LSE educated patrician who is the Greek prime minister. His father and grandfather held the same post, the former being an economics ...
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Britain poised to provide billions for new rescue package as euro crisis deepens
Telegraph.co.uk
European leaders yesterday attempted effectively to force George Papandreou, the country's Prime Minister, from office in response to his plans to hold a referendum on whether to adopt the austerity measures that the EU is demanding in return for a ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
The Overnight Report: Pure Politics
Ninemsn
While it may have seemed that Greek prime minister George Papandreou's intentions on Monday were to uphold the purest tenets of the world's original democracy in taking a vote to the people, irrespective of the global incredulity the suggestion sparked ...
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Greek Socialists in the balance with key vote
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou jokes with the Greek journalists as he takes a short break during an emergency meeting at the Greek parliament in Athens, on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. A spokesman for Greece's government says it is prepared to ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
World markets up ... No improvement in unemployment expected ... Jury to start ...
9&10 News
Now George Papandreou (pah-pahn-DRAY'-oh) faces a crucial vote of confidence today. WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless figures aren't expected to budge when the government releases figures this morning. A FactSet survey of economists predicts the October ...
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Greek PM facing revolt by his own party ahead of tonight's crucial no ...
Daily Mail
Decision day: Greek prime minister George Papandreou speaks during a cabinet meeting last night. His government, with a wafer-thin majority, face a no confidence vote tonight Prime Minister George Papandreou was forced to abandon his plan to hold a...
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More political chaos in Greece likely
ABC Online
He says a deal for George Papandreou to step down as prime minister and hand over to a negotiated coalition is by no means certain. I spoke to him by phone earlier this morning. This reported deal to step down, do you see that as the end for Mr ...
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Defiance and despair rule in Greek capital
Sydney Morning Herald
A government hanging by a thread: a touched-up picture of Prime MinisterGeorge Papandreou swings in Constitution (Syntagma) Square earlier this year. Photo: Reuters SOMETIMES mass anger doesn't explode but smoulders as a political crisis unfolds in a ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Markets rise despite disarray in Europe
Vancouver Sun
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's referendum on the eurozone bailout plan "is now off the table, and it seems that the package agreed to last week will pass through Greece's Parliament as it is no longer a rhetorical issue about what will happen...
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'Like G-20 Didn't Happen': Greek Crisis Overshadows Summit
PBS NewsHour
Under pressure from other countries, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreouscrapped plans to have his citizens vote in a referendum on a new European bailout, but he faces a brewing political crisis. Margret Warner discusses the eurozone's problems...
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A discount at the restaurant, but not on Groupon shares
Globe and Mail
First, an ultimatum from Germany and France forced Greece's George Papandreou to scrap plans for a referendum on the crisis agreement struck in Brussels. Now, Mr. Berlusconi, who has promised his colleagues he'll come through with reforms on pensions ...
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The euro crisis puts political leaders at risk
89.3 KPCC
George Papandreou is not the only European politician who is nervous about his job. Greek's prime minister wouldn't be the first leader to lose his position as a result of the ongoing euro crisis, and more are likely to follow. Papandreou faces a vote ...
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NZRU pushing ahead with Paris plans
Stuff.co.nz
Despite recent events in Europe, when Greek Prime Minister George Papandreousent the financial markets into a tailspin by saying he wanted to put a recent European debt deal to a popular vote, chief executive Steve Tew said the NZRU remained committed ...
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Turkish assets flat ahead of holiday
Reuters
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a vote of confidence Friday night, with the fate of both the nation's deal on a euro zone debt bailout and the global economy in the balance. The lira closed at 1.7535 versus the dollar on the interbank ...
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G20 warns Greece
ABC Online
PHILIP WILLIAMS: So it appeared we were back to where we were before that bombshell was dropped by the same prime minister on Monday except George Papandreou was now even more damaged after several of his own ministers and backbenchers had publicly ...
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'Merkozy' Posts A Win
Seeking Alpha
Greek prime minister George Papandreou cancelled the referendum. Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy called Papandreou back to the “shed” Wednesday for a tongue-lashing -- and worse -- to set him straight on the marching orders he had been given. ...
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EU leaders open to Greece leaving eurozone
AHN | All Headline News
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday made an about-face from his previous stand that he would submit the debt deal to a referendum after pressure from EU officials. Instead of a referendum, the embattled prime minister sought to form a ...
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Sensex ends at 17562; metals, capital goods up
Economic Times
After pressure from the European Union, Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou shelved his plans to hold referendum on bail-out plan but now his government faces a confidence vote in parliament today. According to analysts, the market upside looks ...
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What's Really At Risk in a Greek Default
TIME (blog)
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou addresses ruling party parliamentary group inside parliament in Athens, Greece, Nov. 3, 2011. (Photo: Marios Lolos / Xinhua / Zumapress) This is guest post from Swampland contributor and TIME Washington ...
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recious Metals Rise on more Encouraging News from Europe and a Weaker Dollar ...
1888 Press Release (press release)
Many of the member countries have frightening debt levels and disappointing growth figures, with the UK now looking as if it is about to sink into a recession. However, news that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou may be forced to resign and the...
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Friday's live events
CNN (blog)
12:00 pm ET - Greek parliament debates Papandreou's fate - Greece's parliament holds a final day of debate on a confidence motion in Prime Minister George Papandreou's government. A vote is expected around 7:00 pm ET. 12:30 pm ET - Polar bear chat ...
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The world economy is adrift
Washington Post
There was something fitting about Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou'sreckless call for a referendum on the latest rescue package for his country. World leaders gathering in Cannes for a Group of 20 summit face stark realities. ...
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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou Faces Critical ...
By The Huffington Post News Team
Protopappas argued that holding early elections now would drive Greece to bankruptcy. "The electoral .... zerohedge The Greek president does not have any meeting scheduled for Thursday with Prime Minister George Papandreou as of now ...
Bailout on Huffington Post
Drama In Athens, Greece As George Papandreou Faces Confidence ...
By Matthew Mallon
For now, though, the real drama is still in Athens, where Greek prime minister George Papandreou now faces a Friday afternoon confidence vote. With just a two-person majority, and vocal dissent inside his own party, it is only the fear of total ...
Minyanville.com - All Articles
Greek PM Papandreou faces knife-edge confidence vote: live ...
By Graeme Wearden
Greek PM Papandreou faces knife-edge confidence vote: live. Eurozone crisis: George Papandreou's political future will be decided later, amid reports that the IMF is nowmonitoring Italy's reforms. Tweet this ...
Blogposts | guardian.co.uk
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Today's Headlines
By Gary
23, as Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's now-abandoned referendum call spurred concern the country may go into disorderly default. “Investors will certainly need to digest the latest developments in Greece and the outcome of the ...
BETWEEN THE HEDGES
BBC News - Greece PM Papandreou faces knife-edge confidence vote
If Prime Minister George Papandreou survives the confidence vote, his socialist party (Pasok), which has a slim majority in parliament, may rally around him now ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15586673
Greece must decide - now
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has been told by EU leaders that ...Photo: Bloomberrg Papandreou will test that paradox now with the referendum. ...
www.smh.com.au/.../greece-must-decide--now-20111103-1m...
Greek Prime Minister now says referendum not necessary
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou now says that a controversial referendum on a bailout for Greece would not be ...
www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id...
Greek PM reportedly ready to step down - World news - Europe ...
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou arrives for a speech during a parliament ....Venizelos said, as the opposition now indicated it would support the ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45144746/ns/world_news-europe/
Greece referendum: George Papandreou prepares for Angela ...
George Papandreou faces a no confidence vote tomorrow which he is expected to ...Widely politically discredited in Greece but now helped by the fact hat a ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Greece-referendum-George-Papandre...
Young Papandreou found Canada model for democracy
It ends with the notation: "George, a quiet person, dislikes nothing." His brothers, Nick and Andreas, and sister, Gayle, who now goes by the name Sofia, ...
www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/.../story.html
Greek crisis: Referendum cancelled amid chaos - Thursday ...
George Papandreou has been forced to abandon his plan for a referendum, and couldnow create a unity government - or resign soon.
www.guardian.co.uk/.../03/greek-crisis-referendum-eurozone
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou Faces Critical ...
Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday was forced to abandon his plan ...leader Antonis Samaras insisted Thursday that Papandreou has to go now, ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../greek-prime-minister-george-pap...
Curious, Duplicitous George | The Daily Capitalist
Everyone in Europe hates George Papandreou. Even more now that he has put the entire financial workout structure for the eurozone up for a referendum to ...
dailycapitalist.com/2011/11/01/curious-duplicitous-george/
Drama In Athens, Greece As George Papandreou Faces Confidence ...
For now, though, the real drama is still in Athens, where Greek prime minister George Papandreou now faces a Friday afternoon confidence vote. With just a ...
www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/.../37768
Greek vote on EU rescue scrapped | The Sun |News
Greek vote on EU rescue scrapped. Chaos ... Greek Prime Minister GeorgePapandreou has now scrapped EU bailout referendum ...
www.thesun.co.uk/.../Greek-vote-on-EU-rescue-scrapped.html
Did Greek PM George Papandreou have a...CHANGE OF HEART ...
Now it is common for Freemason agents , like Mr. Mineiko (a.k.a GeorgePapandreou), to play both sides of the fence. But is he perhaps having a...I dunno . ...
300sploggers.blogspot.com/.../did-greek-pm-george-papandre...
Eurointelligence - Papandreou's gamble and the consequences
No matter what happens now, George Papandreou's announcement has brought in a new period of extreme uncertainty, which was evident in yesterday's ...
www.eurointelligence.com/eurointelligence.../singleview.html?..
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