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LATEST World News, May 18, 2012

Huckabee: Facebook employees are living the American dream
Fox News
This is a rush transcript from "Your World," May 18, 2012. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST OF "YOUR WORLD": Two cities, two very different tales. You see this day in Menlo Park, California -- that's on your ...
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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTONN May 18, 2012
ABC News
This relatively old-school rocket with a capsule reminiscent of NASA's early manned flights is historically significant because it marks the first time a private company is launching to theInternational Space Station. While the SpaceX Falcon booster ...
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ABC News
Eduardo Saverin's Billionaire Blues
New York Times (blog)
By QUENTIN HARDY | May 18, 2012, 5:20 pm Comment “First world problem” is a useful term to connote irksome issues stemming from privilege, like, “I have to watch political ads on Hulu,” or, “My Starbucks has too many tourists.
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Camp David Provides Unique Setting for First of Its Kind Summit
Fox News (blog)
by Wes Barrett | May 18, 2012 When world leaders arrive at Camp David Friday evening to begin the G8 summit, they will add a new chapter to the history of the rural retreat that is an iconic part of the presidential past. The hideaway tucked into the ...
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Aberdeen International Reports Value of Investment Portfolio and Cash of $0.71 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL INC. ("Aberdeen", or the "Company") (TOR:CA:AAB) today announces that the value of its investment portfolio as at April 30, 2012, the end of its first fiscal quarter for ...
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Digital River World Payments to Speak at the 2012 CNP Expo
MarketWatch (press release)
MINNEAPOLIS, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV) , the revenue growth experts in global cloud commerce, announced that its Digital River(R) World Payments(TM) solution will be featured at the 2012 CNP Expo.
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Must-Reads from Around the World, May 18, 2012
TIME (blog)
By Joe Jackson | @JoeJackson | May 18, 2012 | + Family Business - The New York Times explores at length how China's so-called 'Princeling' generation — the descendants of Communist Party leaders — use family ties to gain jobs, wealth and influence.
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59 Seconds: Friday, May 18, 2012
Washington Post
World Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments oninternational affairs. This commenter is a Washington Post contributor. Post contributors aren't staff, but may write articles or columns. In some cases, contributors are sources ...
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Europe fears pressure world markets
CNN
By Aaron Smith @CNNMoneyInvest May 18, 2012: 12:38 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- European and Asian markets closed lower on Friday amid anxiety about Spanish and Greek banks and worries of a further slowdown in China. London's FTSE (UKX) fell 1.3%, ...
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CME Group to Start Expanded CBOT Grain and Oilseed Trading Hours May 20
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CME Group, theworld's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it received CFTC approval to offer expanded electronic trading hours in its CBOT grain and oilseed futures and ...
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Alcoa Foundation Presents Sustainability Awards to Young Talent at Intel ISEF ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alcoa Foundation announced six winners in two award categories, Sustainable Water Management and Sustainable Material Use, at the 2012 Intel InternationalScience and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), ...
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DbyDx Software to Showcase Its Innovative Mobility Solutions at TiEcon ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
DbyDx Software, leader in mobility solutions space, will exhibit at the 2012 TiEcon Expo starting from today at Santa Clara. Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB)May 18, 2012 DbyDx Software, world's largest provider of Offshore Mobile Application Development ...
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As its banking woes mount, Spain ponders where to go from here
Christian Science Monitor
By AndrĂ©s Cala, Correspondent / May 18, 2012 A sign of Spain's Bankia bank is seen outside its headquarters in Madrid on Friday, May 18. When Spain's government nationalized the Bankia bank last week, it set off a spiraling economic debacle that has ...
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Christian Science Monitor
The Curious Terror Of Arjen Robben
SB Nation
By Andi Thomas - Soccer Contributor As Chelsea prepare to take on Bayern Munich, they know that they will be facing one of the scariest players in world football. May 18, 2012 - As football fans living in the future, we are assailed on all sides by ...
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SB Nation
Fitch Affirms RPM International's IDR at 'BBB-; Outlook Stable
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed RPM International Inc.'s (RPM) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt ratings at 'BBB-'. The Outlook is Stable. A full list of affirmed ratings follows at the end of the ...
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First Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installed on Largest Solar Project in the World
MarketWatch (press release)
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Less than two weeks after its official groundbreaking ceremony, MidAmerican Solar and First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) marked another milestone at Topaz Solar Farms, located in San Luis Obispo County, ...
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Facebookmania Begins
BusinessWeek
We will similarly look back at May 18, 2012, the date of Facebook's (FB) IPO, as a landmark moment in the history of what they used to call the World Wide Web. At 9:30 am Eastern time, Zuckerberg rang the electronic index's opening “bell” from a party ...
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Facebook Failing to Garner Day-One Pop Lags Behind Google
BusinessWeek
By Ari Levy and Sarah Frier on May 18, 2012 The 8-year-old social-networking site run by founder Mark Zuckerberg rose 0.6 percent to $38.23 at 4 pm New York time. That compares with Carlyle Group LP (CG) (CG)'s lackluster 0.2 percent day-one increase ...
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USDA Boxed Beef Cutout Closing Prices for May 18
BusinessWeek
By Michael Carone on May 18, 2012 May 18 (Bloomberg) -- This table details boxed beef cutout prices supplied daily by the US Department of Agriculture. Prices and loads traded are as of 3:00 pm US central time. Prices are determined from cuts in ...
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Freedom Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results ...
MarketWatch (press release)
MADISON, NC, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Freedom Group, Inc., theworld's leading designer and manufacturer of firearms, ammunition and related products, announces that it has released its first quarter fiscal 2012 financial results.
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Did the Facebook IPO Really Make Bono the Richest Rocker in theWorld?
TIME
By Erik Hayden | @Erik_Hayden | May 18, 2012 | + Bono was rich yesterday, is still rich today, and will be rich tomorrow. The question is: how rich? Because if that all-consuming Facebook IPO added a few more zeros to his bank account he could be given ...
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TIME
Postal Service's next deadline: Aug. 1
CNNMoney
By Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney May 18, 2012: 5:29 PM ET The next deadline for Congress to save the Postal Service is Aug. 1, when the agency won't have enough cash to make a payment into the retiree fund. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- The next deadline ...
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Debt crisis: as it happened May 18, 2012
Telegraph.co.uk
Mr Posen will join the Peterson Institute for InternationalEconomics next January, where he will serve as president: I am deeply grateful to the superb staff of the Bank of England, to the Governor and all of my colleagues on the MPC, ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Expandable Polystyrene International Round Table Conference 2012 to Tackle ...
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, May 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The cutting-edge Expandable Polystyrene International Round Table Conference 2012 will explore all the hot topics of the expandable polystyrene industry on a global scale. The conference, to be held on 13th-14th ...
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Global Network And Mobile App Help Blue Cross And Blue Shield Members Find ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies are committed to ensuring members have the tools and information they need to make more informed healthcare decisions. Now through innovative product ...
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War News Updates: World News Briefs -- May 18, 2012
By War News Updates Editor
World News Briefs -- May 182012. Scared: This graph shows how Spain has had more withdrawals from its banks than any other eurozone country since last January. Daily Mail. Europe Rocked By Spanish Banking Crisis -- The Independent ...
War News Updates
Hotel News We Noted: May 18, 2012 | Gadling.com
By McLean Robbins
This second edition of 'Hotel News We Noted' tracks the week's most interesting hotel stories and trends. In today's edition ... Close. Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world. ... Hotel News We Noted: May 18,2012. by McLean ...
Gadling
Today's Top Headlines: May 18, 2012 | Travel News from Fodor's ...
By ncampoy@fodors.com
Posted by Nicole Campoy on May 182012 at 10:46:13 AM EDT ... A small Welsh town has turned itself into the world's first "Wikipedia Town. ... News, they're using New York's wildly successful and iconic "I Love NY" campaign as their goal.
Fodor's Travel News
Top Online Marketing News May 18, 2012
By Ashley Zeckman
Online Marketing News: Facebook IPO: Worth $140 Billion, Google Penguin & Panda Party Crash, G+ Ghost Town. Ashley Zeckman on May 18th, 2012Online Marketing, Search Industry News ...
Online Marketing Blog
Noontime News Roundup – May 18, 2012 | BPI Campus
By winterbanyan
Noontime News Roundup – May 182012. Posted on May 18th, 20122012-05-18T16:00:59ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan in Noontime & Nighttime News · Noontime News Roundup – May 182012. Noontime News is a snapshot of thenews from ...
BPI Campus
PokerNews Weekly: May 18, 2012 | PokerNews
May 18 2012, Sarah Grant. Every week, PokerNews Weekly brings you the latest happenings from the international tournament circuit, player news, and gossip. This week Kristy Arnett and Sarah Grant discuss the upcoming WorldPoker Tour, ...
Poker News
Latest news: May 18, 2012 | Restore the Mississippi River Delta
By Kevin Chandler
Sen. Richard Shelby to be recognized by National Wildlife Federation By Mary Orndorff, The Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.). May 17, 2012. "WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, normally not a favorite of environmental organizations, will ...
Restore the Mississippi River Delta
Blog Archive » Weekday News Wrap: Friday, May 18, 2012
By Jessica Dorsey
Weekday News Wrap: Friday, May 182012. by Jessica Dorsey. Reuters reports that the G8 leaders are meeting today amidst further fears about the Eurozone crisis and the possibility of a “Grexit”. According to the Independent, UK PM ...
Opinio Juris
Today's Celebrity News May 18, 2012 Late Edition
By Lauren Turner
Kanye West as a guest and other details from Kourtney Kardashian's baby shower — Us Weekly An up-close look at Eva Longoria's sexy Cannes dress — People Watch Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield sing together in German — Lainey.
PopSugar
Morning News Digest: May 18, 2012 | Politicker NJ
By mrebovich
Morning News Digest: May 182012. By Missy Rebovich. Try State Street Wire, Follow PolitickerNJ on Twitter and Facebook. Text "PNJ" to 89800 to receive alerts. Pascrell puts together massive rally for endgame run against Rothman ...
Today in Pictures: May 18, 2012 | Photos - ABC News
Today in Pictures: May 18, 2012. ... World News with Diane Sawyer · Nightline · This Week with George Stephanopoulos · 20/20 · Good Morning America ...
abcnews.go.com/.../today-pictures-18-2012-16379551
War News Updates: World News Briefs -- May 18, 2012
World News Briefs -- May 18, 2012. Scared: This graph shows how Spain has had more withdrawals from its banks than any other eurozone country since last ...
warnewsupdates.blogspot.com/.../world-news-briefs-may-18-2...
Hotel News We Noted: May 18, 2012 | Gadling.com
Hotel News We Noted: May 18, 2012. by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) on May18th 2012 at 5:00PM. hotel palomar room This second edition of "Hotel NewsWe ...
www.gadling.com/2012/.../hotel-news-we-noted-may-18-201...
Nuclear Policy News - May 18, 2012 | Center for Strategic and ...
Nuclear Policy News - May 18, 2012 .... North Korea, under its new leader Kim Jong Un, made international news recently when its long-range missiles ...
csis.org/blog/nuclear-policy-news-may-18-2012
World News, 18th May, 2012 from The Irish Independent ...
News, video, photos and commentary from your Irish Independent newspaper including Breaking, National, World, Sport and Business updates.
www.independent.ie/todays-paper/2012/05/18/world-news/
Today's Top Headlines: May 18, 2012 | Travel News from Fodor's ...
Today's Top Headlines: May 18, 2012. Posted by Nicole Campoy on May 18,2012 at 10:46:13 AM EDT Posted in News Tagged: News, Yosemite National Park, ...
www.fodors.com/news/story_5554.html
World News Brief, Friday May 18 | Pundit
World News Brief, Friday May 18 ... forces, and as Iran negotiates with theinternational community over its controversial ... by Andrew P Nichols on May 18, 2012 ...
pundit.co.nz/content/world-news-brief-friday-may-18
May 18, 2012 — RT News line
Go to main page News May 18, RT News line .... The head of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano may visit Tehran next week, diplomats said ...
www.rt.com/news/line/2012-05-18/
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today's News May 18, 2012 | Veterans ...
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today's News May 18, 2012 .... ABC World NewsA paralyzed woman moving a “robotic arm, using only her mind.” ABC added, “A ...
www.veteranstoday.com/.../top-10-veterans-stories-180/?...
Spiritual Life Center news, May 18, 2012 - Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Spiritual Life Center news, May 18, 2012. Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:16 ...credible and joy-filled witnesses of the person of Jesus Christ in the worldtoday.
catholicdioceseofwichita.org/.../16357-spiritual-life-center-ne...
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