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Must-Reads from Around the World: May 2, 2012
TIME (blog)
By TIME.com | May 2, 2012 | + Supporters of Chen Guangcheng, HO / AP On the Defensive – China's semi-official Global Times breaks the state silence over blind activist Chen Guangcheng's escape from house arrest with its op-ed “US embassy in a quandary ...
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TIME (blog)
Black Ops 2 brings the Call of Duty franchise crashing into the future
Christian Science Monitor
Black Ops 2, set for launch this fall, will take place partially in 2025, in an America overrun by deadly drones. Can Black Ops 2 continue Call of Duty's record-breaking streak? By Matthew Shaer /May 2, 2012 Meet David Mason, the hero of Black Ops 2, ...
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Christian Science Monitor
CNN's GUT CHECK | for May 2, 2012 | 5 pm
CNN (blog)
The fact is if we are going to be the leading the country in the world we have to be the leading country in space.” ON HIS FUTURE: “I'm going to argue for a romantic American future of doing things that matter.” ON BEING THE ASTERISK IN THE SOUTH ...
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Ford eNews - May 2, 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
DEARBORN, Mich., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New Ford Escape most fuel-efficient small SUV on the market The new Ford Escape is certified by the US EPA as the most fuel-efficient small SUV with an automatic transmission.
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FutureFuel to Hold First Quarter 2012 Financial Results Conference Call on May 10
MarketWatch (press release)
CLAYTON, Mo., May 2, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) , a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, today announced that it will release first quarter 2012 financial results after market close on ...
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Helicopter crashes in Phoenix neighborhood; 2 hurt
Chicago Sun-Times
AP May 2, 2012 4:38PM The tail of a helicopter sticks up in after it crashed into a backyard between two homes, landing in a tree and knocking off part of a home's roof in Phoenix near the intersection of 19th Street and Roma Wednesday afternoon, May 2 ...
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59 Seconds: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Washington Post
Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs. Weather Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on climates and forecasts. WorldWatchers consistently ...
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Zillow Reports Record First Quarter 2012 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
May 2, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- -- Record Revenue of $22.8 million, up 103% over first quarter 2011, marking sixth consecutive quarter of over 100% year-over-year revenue growth. -- Record Marketplace Revenue of $16.6 million, ...
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Allied World Reports 6.7% Growth in Diluted Book Value per Share with Strong ...
MarketWatch (press release)
ZUG, Switzerland, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Allied WorldAssurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) today reported net income of $218.2 million, or $5.70 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012 compared to net income of $8.6 ...
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Geron Corporation Reports 2012 First Quarter Financial Results and Highlights
Reuters
Menlo Park, Calif, May 2, 2012 - Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. For the first quarter of 2012, the company reported operating revenues of $1.3 million and operating expenses ...
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Endurance Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Reuters
PEMBROKE, Bermuda - May 2, 2012 - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH) today reported net income of $74.4 million and $1.72 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2012 versus a net loss of $91.3 million and $2.25 per diluted common ...
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Occupy Wall Street's May Day Strike: A March for Relevance
Daily Beast
by Harry Siegel May 2, 2012 3:53 PM EDT Zuccotti Park is gone, and so is Occupy Wall Street's mojo. Harry Siegel on whether the movement was able to capitalize on May Day. Seven months in, Occupy Wall Street hit its half-life with Tuesday's May Day ...
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Daily Beast
SANDISK TO PRESENT AT BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH 2012TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Reuters
SanDisk Corporation 601 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035-7932 Phone: 408-801-1000 SANDISK TO PRESENT AT BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH 2012 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE MILPITAS, Calif., May 2, 2012 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in ...
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Occupy 2012: Day 1 of protests yields a mixed review (+video)
Christian Science Monitor
By Gloria Goodale, Staff writer / May 2, 2012 Graffiti is seen covering a BART elevator during a May Day protest on Tuesday, May 1, in Oakland, Calif. Hundreds of activists across the US joined the worldwide May Day protests on Tuesday, ...
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Christian Science Monitor
The Cost of Premature Birth: For One US Family, It Was More than $2 Million
TIME
By Bonnie Rochman | @brochman | May 2, 2012 | + Around theworld, 15 million babies are born prematurely each year, and 1 million of them die. It would be a mistake to brush it off as something that happens far away in poor African counties without...
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TIME
Analysis: Obama has 2 narratives on Afghanistan
Houston Chronicle
President Barack Obama delivers a speech from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 2, 2012. Photo: Kevin Lamarque, Pool / AP President Barack Obama fist bumps service members after he addressed troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday, ...
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'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' Trailer Shows Robots, Horses and One Grizzled Vet
TIME
By Jared Newman | @OneJaredNewman | May 2, 2012 | + With Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, developer Treyarch is promising the unthinkable: It'll crack the mold that made Call of Duty into publisher Activision's crown jewel and one of the most successful...
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TIME
Stock Market News for May 2, 2012 - Market News
NASDAQ
Markets started May on a winning note following a report which stated that manufacturing had expanded at its fastest pace since June last year. Alongside, the data also suggested growth in hiring, orders and production. These reports enabled the Dow to ...
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Health Highlights: May 2, 2012
U.S. News & World Report
Updated rules to keep potentially the deadly bacterium out of meat have been introduced by the US Department of Agriculture. The new regulations allow inspectors to start looking for meat contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 as soon as early testing shows ...
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K.C. 3, Detroit 2: Tigers lose another close game started by Verlander
Detroit Free Press
Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) receives congratulations from manager Jim Leyland during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Comerica Park. / Rick Osentoski / US PRESSWIRE By Anthony Fenech For ...
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Asantae Reports Network Growth Metrics for April 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
VANCOUVER, BC and MESA, AZ, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Asantae Holdings International Inc. (CVE:CA:JVA) (otc pink:ASNHF) ("Asantae" or the "Company"), a producer and marketer of innovative nutritional products through a network of ...
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Slumping Tigers lose to 3-2 to lowly Royals
San Jose Mercury News
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit throws against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The Royals won 3-2. DETROIT—Jim Leyland isn't pushing the ...
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Occupy May Day goes global
CNN
By Aaron Smith @CNNMoney May 2, 2012: 6:44 AM ET Thousands of protesters gathered in Taksim Square in Istanbul for May Day protests, which have resulted in fatal violence in the past. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Occupy May Day went global on Tuesday, ...
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Facebook readies for mid-May IPO
CNN
By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech May 2, 2012: 3:40 PM ET Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to sell shares in the IPO to cover a hefty tax bill. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook's hotly anticipated stock market debut is growing near.
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Bin Laden raid one year later: Pakistan's Army untouched
Christian Science Monitor
The US Navy SEAL operation that killed Osama bin Laden last May threw the Pakistan Army into international disrepute. But in Pakistan, the Army has rebounded. By Mahvish Ahmad, Contributor / May 2, 2012 Pakistani boys play at the demolished compound of ...
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Christian Science Monitor
War News Updates: World News Briefs -- May 2, 2012
By War News Updates Editor
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- President Barack Obama marked the first anniversary of the death of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden with an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, where he reiterated that U.S. troops will not remain in the country ...
War News Updates
Israel: Election Briefs (May 2, 2012) - Yeshiva World News
By Spira
Israel: Election Briefs (May 22012). (Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012). Realizing many of the Kadima MKs will not see the inside of Knesset following the general election; there is a movement to compel Tzipi Livni to launch another party.
Yeshiva World News
Music News for May 2, 2012 Frances Bean Cobain, the Beatles ...
By Casey Nolan
The Best and Saddest News I've Heard All Day: Courtney Love has lost the rights to Kurt's image. Frances Bean Cobain has ... News Music News for May 22012 Frances Bean Cobain, the Beatles, Dave "Awesome Man" Grohl, Baseball, and Slayer. Posted by Casey ... George Harrison's wife talks about Scorses's documentary, Living In the Material World, as well as the potential of giving some of George's unfinished songs to some of his friends to complete. Get Well Soon: On the ...
The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
Daily News Briefs: May 2, 2012 - KickingTires
By Kelsey Mays
Daily News Briefs: May 22012. Mary Barra Here's what we have our eye on today: Although April auto sales increased just 2.3%, they reached a healthy seasonally adjusted annual rate of 14.4 million, according to Autodata Corp. That falls ...
KickingTires
Morning News Digest: May 2, 2012 | Politicker NJ
By mrebovich
Morning News Digest: May 22012 ... Christie has promised to close a loophole in New Jersey's 2 percent property tax cap law by ending a practice by some municipalities of imposing "user fees" for certain services that are beyond the cap.
Stock Market News for May 2, 2012 - Zacks.com
By Zacks Equity Research
Stock Market News for May 22012-Markets started May on a winning note following a report which stated that manufacturing had expanded at its fastest pace since June last year.
Zacks Investment Research - All...
Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - Opinio Juris
By Jessica Dorsey
Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, May 22012. by Jessica Dorsey. US President Obama makes a surprise visit to Kabul in order to sign a strategic pact setting out the US' strategic long-term role. Shortly after his visit, large blasts were heard ...
Opinio Juris
AddictedToRadio.com – MUSIC NEWS: MAY 2, 2012, Smashing ...
By AddictedToRadio.com
MUSIC NEWSMAY 22012, Smashing Pumpkins, Lionel Richie, Rihanna – 'Battleship', Jessica Simpson, Shinedown, Nicki Minaj, Halestorm,Sublime,Cypress Hill & more. AddictedToRadio.com May 22012Comments Off. The lineup was ...
AddictedToRadio.com
Altitude Check: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Winnipeg Jets News ...
By TJCAPS
Altitude Check: Wednesday, May 22012 Winnipeg Jets News Headlines. Howe_tiny ... Here is what's in the news for Wednesday, May 22012: St. John's ... No Burmi-Gate today, so we shift our focus to the WorldChampionships. Jim Slater ...
Arctic Ice Hockey
Must-Reads from Around the World: May 2, 2012 | Global Spin ...
By TIME.com
Press Gang – In the aftermath of the British parliamentary report into phone-hacking that deemed News Corp. head Rupert Murdoch “not a fit person” to run an international company, the Guardian collates the opinions of major British ...
Global Spin
War News Updates: World News Briefs -- May 2, 2012
A News Aggregator That Covers The World's Major Wars And Conflicts. Military, Political, And Intelligence News Are Also Covered. Occasionally We Will Have ...
warnewsupdates.blogspot.com/.../world-news-briefs-may-2-20...
Today in Pictures: May 2, 2012 | Photos - ABC News
Today in Pictures: May 2, 2012. ... President Barack Obama offers a birthday cake to a reporter during the return flight from his trip to Afghanistan, May 2, 2012.
abcnews.go.com/International/.../today-pictures-2012-162630...
Headline News—May 2, 2012 - Canada Free Press
World - United Nations + ... News on the Net Wednesday, May 2, 2012 ... In the Western World, particularly in board rooms, the halls of academia, and shallow ...
www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/46415
Morning News Blitz: May 2, 2012
Morning News Blitz: May 2, 2012. Regular Photo ... Published : Wednesday, 02 May 2012, 6:15 AM MDT ... Photos; Sports; Weather; U.S. News; World News...
www.krqe.com/dpp/news/.../morning-news-blitz-may-2-2012
02 May 2012 - Scottish & Scotland news, UK & latest world news ...
Read the latest Scottish news covering Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scotlandnews, UK and world news. Covering all the latest headlines and full reports.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2012/05/02/
News Quiz | May 2, 2012 - NYTimes.com
See what you know about the news of the day. ... May 2, 2012, 1:30 am ...Most of the things I learn in school are not relevant to the outside world. My teachers ...
learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/.../news-quiz-may-2-201...
Health Highlights: May 2, 2012 - Yahoo! News
Health Highlights: May 2, 2012. HealthDay – 32 mins ago. Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of ...
news.yahoo.com/health-highlights-may-2-2012-160606413.ht...
World News, 2nd 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/2012/05/02/world-news/
WEA Religious Liberty Prayer News - May 2, 2012 - World ...
WEA RLC. In you Lord, I have taken refuge, let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; ...
www.worldea.org/prayer/2727
Music News for May 2, 2012 Frances Bean Cobain, the Beatles ...
The Best and Saddest News I've Heard All Day: Courtney Love has lost the rights to Kurt's image. ... Posted by Casey Nolan on Wed, May 2, 2012 at 12:36 PM ... Scorses's documentary, Living In the Material World, as well as the potential of ...
lineout.thestranger.com/.../music-news-for-may-2-2012-france...
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