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Feb 20, 2012

TIBETAN Burned, Feb 20, 2012

Tibetan Teenager Dies After Self-immolation Protest in Ngaba
Voice of America
Monday, 20 February 2012 Tibetan Teenager Dies After Self-immolation Protest in Ngaba VOA Tibetan An 18-year-old Tibetan, Nangdrol, died Sunday after self-immolating himself at Zamthang monastery in Ngaba, eastern Tibet. Sources told VOA Tibetan that ...
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Pictures in the News | February 20, 2012
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Elsewhere, a matchmaking event in Shanghai draws the curious, and inNew Delhi, Tibetan exiles shout slogans against the Chinese government and burn a flag in protest. Also in this report, we stop in Serbia, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Tibet self-immolations continue, with Qinghai monk becoming the 25th
Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Feb20, 2012) A monk official at Bongtak Monastery in Themchen (Chinese: Tianjun) County of Tsonub (Chinese: Haixi) prefecture, Qinghai Province, burnt himself to death at around 6:00 AM on Feb 17, protesting against the Chinese ...
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Birmingham Mail World View: Monday February 20, 2012
Birmingham Mail
A young man runs past burning tires and debris on the VDN (Northern Clearance Road), as youth angry at the government lit dozens of street fires to block major roads around Dakar, Senegal. AP. Scotland's first professional female 'cagefighter' Joanne ...
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Naked holy men add fervour to Nepal Hindu fest
Victoria Times Colonist
By Gopal Sharma, Postmedia News February 20, 2012 9:30 AM A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, applies ashes on his face at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in KathmanduFebruary 20, 2012. Hindu holy men from Nepal and ...
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Another Tibetan Burns Himself to Death in China
Voice of America
February 19, 2012 Another Tibetan Burns Himself to Death in China VOA News Another Tibetan has burned himself to death in China, even as Chinese authorities in Tibetan areas continue to crack down on anti-government activists ahead of this week's ...
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Pico Iyer: stranger in a strange land
North Shore News
By John Goodman, North Shore News February 19, 2012 Pico Iyer speaks on Granville Island tomorrow night as part of the Incite Reading Series — a free series of readings, interviews and on stage conversations sponsored by the Vancouver International ...
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Another Tibetan Burns Himself to Death in China, 20 February 2012 ...
Monday, 20 February 2012 ... Another Tibetan has burned himself to death in China, even as Chinese authorities in Tibetan areas ... LATESTNEWS FROM ASIA ...
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Tibetan Teenager Dies After Self-immolation Protest in Ngaba ...
About VOA | Contact VOA News. Monday, 20 February 2012 ...Sources told VOA Tibetan that Nangdrol burned himself to protest China's repressive policy in ...
www.voanews.com/tibetan-english/news/139712333.html

NEW TRENDS, Feb 20, 2012

New Trends
Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from Around the World ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SYRACUSE, NY, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Whether in New Delhi or New York, Sao Paulo or Abu Dhabi, staying competitive in today's building environment means keeping pace with rapid advancements in building trends and environmental issues.
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Construction in Brazil - Key Trends & Opportunities to 2016: Activity Fueled ...
Sacramento Bee
By Reportlinker NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: SummaryThe Brazilian construction industry received a significant level of investment in order to ...
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Imperial Toy Awarded Best in Play Toy of 2012 From Parenting Magazine for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Imperial Toy, the world leader in bubbles and moms' first choice for over 30 years, debuted the Company's transformational new product portfolio at the New York Toy Fair to rave reviews and a ...
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U.S. Highlights: 2012 Retail Outlook
MarketWatch (press release)
SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Colliers annual retail report reveals nine trends to watch in 2012 -- Retail is evolving at a dizzying pace. It's a new universe out there, with retailers exploring new ways to reach ...
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SIGN CHINA and LED CHINA Commence Today
Sacramento Bee
By UBM Trust GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The 10th annual SIGN CHINA, the world's pioneer sign industry event, and LED CHINA 2012, the world's largest LED event dedicated to the complete LED industry supply chain, ...
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Global Small and Medium Scale LNG- Baltic Sea and South East Asia to Lead the ...
Sacramento Bee
By Reportlinker NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: "Global Small and Medium Scale LNG- Baltic Sea and South East Asia to Lead the Industry Growth to 2020" ...
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China Chemical Agents Manufacturing Industry, 2012
Sacramento Bee
By Reportlinker NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: China chemical agents manufacturing industry, 2012 is valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the ...
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2012 Set To Be A Big Year For The Event Hire Industry
International Business Times (press release)
New York, NY – (IBWire.com Feb 20, 2012) - sees the world's largest sporting event, possibly the world's largest event, come to the UK for the first time since 1948 and this represents a huge opportunity for the UK event hire industry both in London ...
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Verizon Courts Apartment and Condominium Residents in Hyperlocal FiOS Campaign
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today's apartment and condominium residents have a lot going for them when it comes to enjoying technologies' riches. To drive home the point, Verizon has introduced a new hyperlocal, ...
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Consumer Buying Behaviour in the Recession: Global Online Survey
Sacramento Bee
By Reportlinker NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: In the midst of the global downturn, with consumers facing job losses and rising prices, ...
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Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from Around the World ...
PR Newswire (press release)
SYRACUSE, NY, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether in New Delhi or New York, Sao Paulo or Abu Dhabi, staying competitive in today's building environment means keeping pace with rapid advancements in building trends and environmental issues.
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Logistics Real Estate Grows at MIPIM 2012
Sacramento Bee
By Reed MIDEM PARIS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial and logistics real estate will have unprecedented exposure at MIPIM 2012 with the first dedicated Logistics Pavilion and a complete conference programme devoted to this fast-growing sector ...
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The Enduring Popularity of Gold
Wall Street Pit
By Frank Holmes Feb 20, 2012, 6:58 AM Author's Website The WorldGold Council (WGC) reaffirmed the power of the Love Trade in its 2011 Gold Demand Trends report released this week. Gold demand grew 0.4 percent in 2011 despite a 28 percent ...
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Objet Further Expands its Presence in China with New Channel Partners
MarketWatch (press release)
REHOVOT, Israel, February 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today announced its expansion in the Chinese market with the signing of two new channel ...
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Hugely Popular Orbitz 50 Faves Facebook Game Is Ready for Take-Off
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Travel fans are being given another chance to win 50 fabulous vacations at destinations around the world with the latest version of Orbitz.com's Facebook sweepstakes Orbitz 50 Faves(1), a fun and free ...
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ACTA is part of a multi-decade, worldwide copyright campaign
Ars Technica
By Timothy B. Lee | Published February 20, 2012 10:30 AM The WorldIntellectual Property Organization is a relatively representative body. Which might be why the US has been avoiding it. Last week, we observed that major content companies have enjoyed ...
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Carmelo Anthony's return thickens this week's plot.
Posting and Toasting
by Osborn on Feb 20, 2012 7:43 AM EST in Miscellaneous Glancing at the Knicks' shiny new record of 16-16 after yesterday's preposterous and perhaps most impressive Lin-era victory against the heavyweight champions of the world, two things become clear.
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QLogic's Rob Crawford Recognized as One of CRN's 2012 Channel Chiefs
MarketWatch (press release)
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb 20, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ:QLGC) today announced that Rob Crawford, senior vice president of worldwide sales, QLogic, has been named one of CRN's 2012 Channel Chiefs. This prestigious list of ...
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Ford: IS B-MAX THE NEW BLACK
3D Car Shows
BRENTWOOD, Essex, Feb. 20, 2012 – With an eye on the quick-drying properties that black paint offered the original Model T, Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford famously wrote that customers can choose any colour “so long as it is black.
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F5's Dean Darwin and Steve McChesney Named CRN 2012 Channel Chiefs
MarketWatch (press release)
SEATTLE, Feb 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) , the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that Dean Darwin, SVP of Worldwide Channel Sales, and Steve McChesney, Regional VP of Channel Sales in the ...
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Live Casino Explosion Will Continue To Shake Up The Gaming Industry in 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
ESSEX, England, Feb 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gaming experts LiveCasino.co.uk are predicting that 2012 will see the continuing growth of a phenomenon that has taken the world of online gaming by storm inrecent times -- the live casino. The trend ...
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CARRERA Eyewear Launches This Season's "AFTER ALL, NO REGRETS" Communications ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PADOVA, Italy, February 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CARRERA, the international fashion eyewear brand rooted in the worldof sports, launches this season's campaign images, dedicated to young people who enjoy good, clean entertainment, ...
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DryShips Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results Release Date, Conference...
MarketWatch (press release)
ATHENS, GREECE, Feb 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) (the "Company" or "DryShips"), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, ...
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Rio Tinto, Chow Tai Fook, IDI and SDE Partner with JNA Awards 2012
Sacramento Bee
By UBM Asia HONG KONG, Feb. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Jewellery News Asia (www.jewellerynewsasia.com) announced the launch of an industry-wide event for the jewellery trade, the JNA Awards ceremony and gala dinner, to be held on September 20, ...
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The Big Picture: February 20, 2012 Global Currency Review (FXE, UUP, FXA, FXY ...
ETF Daily News
And the euro fell below the important February lows of 1.3026. While that was a very big level to give way, it didn'thold. Like the bullish breakout that took place more than a week ago, this bearish break proved unsustainable too.
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ETF Daily News
Can the stock market pick the next president?
Joliet Herald News
By MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer February 20, 2012 10:26AMNEW YORK (AP) — The number has been repeated so often by presidential prognosticators that it's an article of faith: No president has been re-elected since World War II with an unemployment ...
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Publishers beware: Can other game developers copy Double Fine's Kickstarter ...
Ars Technica
By Kyle Orland | Published February 20, 2012 8:00 AM For decades, there was one really successful financial model for making big, profitable games: a publisher providing project funding to a developer in exchange for a large share of any eventual ...
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Ars Technica
The World According to BP
By Richard T. Stuebi
On February 202012, in Blog, by Richard T. Stuebi. On January 18, BP (NYSE: BP) released Energy Outlook 2030, its official corporate view of the future of energy. Every year, BP releases its Statistical Review ofWorld Energy that serves as an excellent compendium of historical andcurrent data on a host of energy-related issues, but rarely does BP present its projections of trends and the associated implications on the energy markets. At the release event in London, BP's CEO Bob ...
Cleantech Blog
Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from Around the ...
Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from Around the WorldHighlight Carrier's 2012 Global Engineering. SYRACUSE, N.Y., Feb20,2012 -- Whether in New Delhi or New York, Sao Paulo or Abu Dhabi, staying competitive in ...
ITbriefing.net
Photos: A Look Back at New York Fashion Week | Plog — World ...
By Meghan Lyden
Captured: A Look Back at New York Fashion Week. Posted Feb 202012... But as the runway previews of fall looks continue in Europe, some early trends have emerged. The most popular looks to grace the runways over the past eight days ... NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Models walk the runway at the Theysken's Theory fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Park Avenue Armory on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty ...
Plog
Enterprise SEO: 4 Trends to Watch in 2012 - Search Engine Watch ...
By Adam Audette
In 2012, we can expect to see further corporatization of SEO in the enterprise; rich snippets proliferate (and spam); an increasing need for social and Google+ strategies; and domain authority will remain the heavyweight champion. ... by Adam Audette, February 202012Comments ... With one small recent change, Google has made it very easy to get your author photo in search results. 2012 will ... Since you can't fight the importance of Google+ to SEO, you might as well embrace it.
Search Engine Watch - Latest
2012 Set To Be A Big Year For The Event Hire Industry - IBWire
By freefxtradingrobot
New York, NY – (IBWire.com Feb 202012) - sees the world's largest sporting event, possibly the world's largest event, come to the UK for the first time since 1948 and this represents a huge opportunity for the UK event hire industry both in ... Corporate events, markets, festivals and conferences all often take place during the working week – so this isn'tsomething new to marquee hire and other events companies – but this type of hire is one that clever event companies can really make ...
IBWire
The Enduring Popularity of Gold
By Frank Holmes
The World Gold Council (WGC) reaffirmed the power of the Love Trade in its 2011 Gold Demand Trends report released this week. Gold demand grew 0.4 percent in. ... By Frank Holmes Feb 202012, 6:58 AM Author's Website. The World Gold Council (WGC) ... Don't Forget About the Fear Trade. The Fear Trade was also ... In his latest letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett faults the government and its “systemic forces” for destroying the purchasing power of investors. He argues stock ...
Wall Street Pit
World Blog - Rocking out to hip hop in the new Myanmar
By Ploy Bunluesilp
World Blog provides a dynamic look at world events and trends from NBC News correspondents, producers, and bureaus around the world. ↓ About this blog; ↓ Archives .... Reply #1 - Mon Feb 202012 9:04 AM EST. Comment author avatar ...
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Ford: IS B-MAX THE NEW BLACK | 3D Car Shows
By Gerald Ferreira
BRENTWOOD, Essex, Feb202012 – With an eye on the quick-drying properties that black paint offered the original Model T, Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford famously wrote that customers can choose any colour “so long as it is black. ” ... it's wearing their favourite outfit or sitting behind the wheel of a car,” said Serife Celebi, colour and material design supervisor, Ford of Europe, who together with her team, closely-monitors the latest trends in colours, textures and patterns.
3D Car Shows
New pressure on jammers of international boadcasts
New pressure on jammers of international boadcasts. From Media Network Weblog Posted February 20 2012, 1.07pm. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has called upon the world's nations to take “necessary ...
Media UK: Radio news
Objet Further Expands its Presence in China with New Channel ...
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REHOVOT, Israel, February 202012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today announced its expansion in the Chinese market with the signing of two new channel partners – ... We have full confidence that together with Shanghai Chengmei Technology and Digital China we will make world-class 3D printing and Objet the first choice for Chinese manufacturers in virtually any industry.” Mr. Sun ...
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Parenting by Class — The League of Ordinary Gentlemen
By Mike Dwyer
Groups emulate what they see the successful doing. How do trendsdevelop? Soccer moms are a recent phenomenon. How did that get started? They weren't always there. Reply. 5 Mike Dwyer February 20,2012 at 9:50 am. Yeah, but the issue is that .... (or non-aptitude) of the adult that results from it, and just as many adults who came from laissez-faire households that eneded up either being useless or quite agile at going out into the big world and making something of themselves.
The League of Ordinary Gentlemen
Current Trends Present New Opportunities: 7 Tips For Selling To ...
By Joel Basa
Also, sell more to your current customers as they are often have “low hanging fruit” for you business. Once you identify your high value customers, target prospects that resemble them. When venturing outside your “comfort zone, “choose wisely ...
Digital Printing Hot Spot
Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from Around the ...
By Carrier SYRACUSE, NY, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether inNew Delhi or New ... Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, ventilation, ...
www.sacbee.com/2012/.../building-innovations-trends-and.ht...
Construction in Brazil - Key Trends & Opportunities to 2016 ...
By Reportlinker NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ ...development are the country's hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
www.sacbee.com/2012/.../construction-in-brazil-key-trends.ht...
Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from ... - PR Newswire
Building Innovations, Trends and Best Practices from Around the WorldHighlight Carrier's 2012 Global Engineering Conference. ... SYRACUSE, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether in New Delhi or New York, Sao Paulo or Abu Dhabi ...
www.prnewswire.com/.../building-innovations-trends-and-best...
Toy trends for 2012: The year of the app | pennlive.com
Find the latest national, world and local PA news from the Associated Press. ... Feb. 20, 2012, 7:13 a.m. EST. McClatchy/Tribune - MCT Information Services ... The newfangled toys don't make physical toys obsolete but give them a new twist, ...
www.pennlive.com/.../40ee98c67d0997010f4ef03c278c1cfd
New York, | NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 | Construction in Brazil - Key ...
20, 2012 / Updated: Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 06:19 AM. Construction in Brazil - Key Trends & Opportunities to 2016: Activity Fueled by the 2014 FIFA World Cup ...
www.heraldonline.com/.../construction-in-brazil-key-trends.ht...
World Stock Markets & Stock Index Performance - Companies ...
February 20, 2012 6:04 AM ET ... text size: T | T ... TAIPEI, Feb 20 Asia Pulse - Morgan Stanley has said Taiwan's local stock market is expected to continue an upward trend amid ample liquidity that has served as a driver to a recent upswing in ...
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