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Jul 13, 2011

LIBYA, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen news, Jul 13, 2011

Analysis - Saudi policy on Yemen and Syria seen floundering
Reuters Africa
Yet following that flurry of interventions, Saudi diplomacy has largely gone quiet, most notably on two fronts where Riyadh has major interests -- Yemen and Syria. Its response also has been muted in Libya, a more distant concern for Riyadh. ...
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EDITORIAL: Embassy stormings
Pakistan Daily Times
The way NATO made a 'humanitarian' intervention in Libya, with the US 'leading from behind' to avoid the fallout of intervening in yet another Muslim country, while completely ignoring other countries with similar protests like Bahrain or Yemen, ...
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In Egypt, post-revolution harmony turns into acrimony
Los Angeles Times
Egypt's uprising in January and February lasted 18 days, unlike the protracted rebellions that have gripped Yemen, Libya, Syria and Bahrainfor months. But Egyptians are now contending with the power struggles and intrigue of building a new democracy, ...
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Latest developments in Arab world's unrest
The Associated Press
Security across Yemen has nearly collapsed during the five-month uprising seeking to oust longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh. ___ BAHRAIN Two senior members ofBahrain's biggest Shiite party say its delegates have walked out of talks with the island...
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Bahrain GP chairman critical of teams, Mosley and Webber
pitpass.com
You've got Tunisia and Egypt, which are nationalistic movements. Then you've gotLibya, Yemen and Syria, whose three leaders are using everything in their arsenal to stay in power. You see people being killed every day. Bahrain is neither. ...
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(Photos by Bora S. Kamel)
Mission Network NEws (press release)
The revolt began in January and February, and along with upheaval in Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Jordan, Yemen and Bahrain, marked the the blossoming of democracy in the Middle East, or "Arab Spring." Egypt'slasted 18 days, ending with the resignation of ...
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Lavrov Visit and a New Foundation for US-Russia Cooperation
RIA Novosti
In light of the ambiguity surrounding NATO's ongoing intervention in Libya and Russian attempts to mediate a cease-fire, what will happen if more widespread violence breaks out in Yemen or Bahrain, if Egypt's transition falters and deteriorates, ...
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6 Month Oil Forecast: Crude to Threaten $80 on Weaker Growth Outlook
DailyFX
It was only a few months ago that crude oil looked to be heading for $120 per barrel on concerns that revolts in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya threatened stability among their oil producing neighbors, as well as transport links through the ...
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Study highlights respiratory disorders prevalent in the Middle East
EurekAlert (press release)
... from countries that include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, The Occupied Territories, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen Arab Republic.
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Egypt erupts into protests once more | MAARS News
By Valkyries
The revolt began in January and February, and along with upheaval in Tunisia, Libya,Syria, Jordan, Yemen and Bahrain, marked the the blossoming of democracy in the Middle East, or “Arab Spring.” Egypt's lasted 18 days, ending with the ...
MAARS News
Arab Dominoes (in process, and to follow:) Tunisia, Egypt, Libya ...
So far Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, and Syria are all dealing with the process of having autocracies change to governments elected by the people. ...
zyonism.wordpress.com/.../arab-dominoes-in-process-and-to-f...
Middle East Update: July
Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Syria, Yemen middle_east1. Now What? ... Obama administration is open to dialogue with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt because "it is...
www.islamnewsroom.com/news-we.../1613-middle-east-updat...

DISCOVERIES, Inventions News, Jul 13, 2011

Stylish
Try the latest trinket trends
Hindustan Times
Designer Eina Ahluwalia, who creates concept jewellery, says that an idea is its strongest component and the material and method serve theconcept itself. “Such jewellery is evaluated, like fine art, for its ideas,inventions, intuitions and content ...
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Weak Economy…. So What?
Benzinga
Even though there are complaints that consumers have held their pocketbooks too tightly recently, the current consumption of new inventions disproves that theory. Further proof of the this trend is given by economic historian Alexander Field, ...
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Kate Ross: social media - recruitment's 'Way of the Future?'
New Zealand Herald
Who can keep up with Social Media - there seems to be a huge growth in this space and with the invention of new sites, it makes it mind-boggling just trying to keep up. The most common in New Zealand are Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter. ...
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New Zealand Herald
Marin Voice: Marin's trend-setting fair
Marin Independent-Journal
This year, we continue this re-invention of what a county fair can be by partnering with the Golden Gate Bridge District and launching the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. 2011's Golden Gate — Celebrating 75 Years will showcase the legacy ...
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Nature - the best teacher of Man!
Ceylon Daily News
When Newton discovered the law of gravity he did not discover anything new but he only realized a basic law of nature that eventually helped science to make inventions based on that law of nature. When man lived in the jungle he first learned to make ...
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Ceylon Daily News
'Oman judicious in its pace of development'
Oman Daily Observer
Some of his inventions were standardised as industrial guidelines, internationally patented and applied in practice with great success. For the last 15 years he is with Fraunhofer Headquarters and built up and headed the strategic Department for ...
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Oman Daily Observer
What system of government in Egypt?
Ahram Online
Second, we want a country that is truly democratic, in the sense universally understood around the world and not according to some invention of our own, founded upon the peaceful rotation of authority and respect for human rights. ...
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Patent analysis and product survey on use of nanomaterials in lithium-ion...
Nanowerk LLC
1: Annual growth of patents related to nanomaterial-based Li-ion rechargeable batteries (Source: www.thomsoninnovation.com) The patent applications have been classified based on the focus of inventions as presented in Fig. 2 below. ...
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Nanowerk LLC
Make way for freestyle percussions
The Express Tribune
They named this invention 'Chaudary Arif Gondal'. “We wanted to show that music can be created out of anything. We were adamant about using the dhol because it represented our culture,” said Banwa. The format of the competition was such that it ...
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The Express Tribune
Six Concepts for Damon Lindelof's 1952 Movie
News in Film
Maybe UNIVAC inexplicably begins spitting out prognostications about world conflicts, global economic trends or even an apocalyptic scenario, though I don't see Disney getting involved with any of those concepts. Odds of a movie based on UNIVAC I? ...
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News in Film
How News of the World editors lost self-control – and all respect for the law
The Guardian (blog)
The concept of mediating world events to a select group of readers has been blown apart inside a decade. Reporters, writers, editors and printers are wandering round like victims of a bomb blast, enveloped in a cloud of digital dust. ...
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The Guardian (blog)
SCIENCE WITHOUT CONSIDERATION
Gulf Weekly
Discoveries like these raise the question, pitching the cost of science against its cost on humanity. Take, antimatter, for example. It is considered the costliest material to make. In 2006, Gerald Smithestimated $250 million could produce 10 ...
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Ancient Chinese Inventions and discoveries | Before It's News
However, this is not the case always, today there are numerous inventions and discovering that are created by Chinese (people of east). ...
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Ancient Chinese Inventions Discoveries €Å“our ... - News Album
Our state of civilization is deeply and intensely influenced by ancient Chinese inventions anddiscoveries.” Ancient Chinese Inventions and discoveries.
www.newsalbum.com/.../57328-Ancient-Chinese-Inventions-a...

ENTERTAINMENT News, Jul 13, 2011 (2)

Photos: Bluesfest, Tuesday July 12, 2011.
Ottawa Citizen Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:37 AM PDT
Perfect summer entertainment.
With fair in town, Chamber turns attention to âDaysâ
Columbus Telegram Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:34 AM PDT
Itâs Platte County Fair week in Columbus. I hope youâll enjoy the rides, games, exhibits and entertainment with your family this week at Platte County Agricultural Park.
State tests alternative food-alcohol measure for restaurants
The Staunton News Leader Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:30 AM PDT
RICHMOND Ã¢ A two-year state Alcoholic Beverage Control Department test of a different way to ensure restaurants aren't selling too much liquor still doesn't make it easier for places that focus mainly on drinking orentertainment to comply with the law, the department says.
AT&T to Connect "Sony Tablet" S2 on Nation's Fastest Mobile Broadband Network
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:30 AM PDT
AT&T* today announced that AT&T will be the exclusive U.S. mobile broadband provider for the "Sony Tablet" S2 , a dual screen, multi-functional tablet ideal for mobile communication and entertainment, that Sony Corporation plans to launch later this year.
Make sure beneficiaries benefit how you want
Boyertown Area Times Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:28 AM PDT
BOSTON (TheStreet) ââ Reviewing legal terms can be as exciting as watching paint dry, but when it comes to your estate plan, thoroughness trumps entertainment value. Despite the tediousness of the task, making the extra effort is well worth it and will help ensure that your hard-earned savings end up where you want them.
Entertainment Calendar
The Suncoast News Pinellas Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:15 AM PDT
Today 07/14
'Should I have lied?'
entertainment.iafrica.com Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:14 AM PDT
Book flights online! Go shopping! Got something to say? Click here to send a mail to Entertainment editor Candace Whitehead.
Ted Danson - Ted Danson Replacing Laurence Fishburne On Csi
Contactmusic Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:07 AM PDT
Ted Danson is set to replace Laurence Fishburne as the lead star of crime drama series 'Csi', according to Entertainment Weekly. Danson, a veteran Emmy Award winning actor, will join the show for its upcoming 12th season. Joining the team amidst the perso...
Knelman: Hugh Jackman mania draws Broadway players to Toronto
Toronto Star Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:03 AM PDT
Suddenly Toronto has become an entertainment hotspot, thanks to Hugh-mania.
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The Longboat Observer Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:03 AM PDT
Parent volunteers packed the media center at Gullett Elementary Schoolfor its annual Volunteer Breakfast Friday morning. The breakfast included dishes provided by Gullett staffers as well as entertainmentby Gullett students.

MarketWatch - Stock Market Quotes, Business News, Financial News


U.S. stocks open moderately higher, setting stage for first advances in four days and extending gains booked in parts of Europe and Asia, as investors temporarily shrug off concerns about European debt.
Gold still on a tear | Oil pulls back toward $97 | Miners, autos lift Europe | China data lift Asia stocks
Focus stocks: Kinetic Concepts, Capital One | Peter Maris: Could Europe happen here?
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Reuters
Workers at a construction site in central Beijing. Fresh data shows a hard economic landing may not happen.


China growth cools a bit
Gross domestic product expands at a faster-than-expected rate of 9.5% in the second quarter — to the relief of analysts who now see any economic slowdown as less severe than many had feared.
Why China's GDP as important as CPI (First Take)
China unable to sell out local bonds (Caixin)
China Telecom: Talks ongoing on iPhone rollout

Macquarie decries China ‘witch hunt’

EUROPEAN HIGHLIGHTS
Retail-level inflation slows in Spain, data show
Stress-test trouble for pair of Spanish banks?
German banks all seen passing stress test

WASHINGTON
Why there won't be a default
Kurt Brouwer has a FAQ on what you should know if the debt-ceiling limit isn't raised (blog).
Republicans, Obama continue debt wrangling
Obama-Republican spat is over future taxes
Businesses step up pressure for debt deal
No debt-limit deal? Your investments plummet
Austerity pains loom for the middle class


MEDIA
News Corp. waves white flag on BSkyB deal
Executive says takeover was "compelling" but proved too challenging "in this climate."
Citi calls News Corp. stock a 'top pick'


TODAY'S INVESTING IDEAS
Emerging, stable, democratic, safe
Investors face considerably less political risk in emerging, stable democracies than they think, writes Matthew Lynn.
Hulbert: Stock sentiment in wake of correction
Short sellers preying on the weak (24/7 Wall St.)
Fantasy Earnings Trader: Get in the game now!
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