FORBES News, May 04, 2012

Dear GE: You Can Do Better! Forbes According to Forbes, GE was recognized as the top company in the globalHay Group survey for the third year in a row because of the way we develop leaders and promote innovation. “Respectfully, these blogs about GE seem based on outdated perceptions or ... See all stories on this topic »

iShares S and P Global Technology Sector Index Fund Experiences Big Outflow Forbes Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares S&PGlobal Technology Sector Index Fund (AMEX: IXN) where we have detected an approximate $17.3 million dollar ... See all stories on this topic »

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC News, May 04, 2012

Write a Love Letter to the Ocean, Get Your Tweet Shown in Times Square National Geographic (Watch the Launch Live in Times Square on May 4th: http://bit.ly/theBluNYC) For example, I recently tweeted: Dearest ocean, I love it when I step into u sometimes u get all crazy and crash on top of me reminding me of who's really in charge. See all stories on this topic »

Top 10 Keynote Speakers to Motivate Your Sales Team Connectus.net (press release) Dan Buettner is an internationally recognized researcher, explorer, New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic Fellow. Buettner'sNational Geographic cover story on longevity, “The Secrets of Living Longer” was one of their top-selling ... See all stories on this topic »

NBC News, May 04, 2012

NBC Politics Launches Free Elections App for iPad and iPhone Mashable “This all-access, easy-to-navigate resource puts the full power of NBC News in your hands, from the top headlines and stories to innovative features that allow serious political junkies to dig even deeper.” For you political geography geeks out there, ... See all stories on this topic »

Stevens: Union Rags will beat talented Derby field USA TODAY By Gary Stevens, Special to USA TODAY NBC analyst Gary Stevens is a former jockey who won the Kentucky Derby with Winning Colors (1988), Thunder Gulch (1995) and Silver Charm (1997) during a Hall of Fame career that extended from 1979 to 1999. See all stories on this topic »

CBS World News, May 04, 2012

National Attention for NanoTech: CBS highlights 'industrial revolution' in ... WRGB Get great easy-to-make recipes right here! Get up to the minute information from New York State in our Top Stories section! Watch your news at noon live right here! Watch the CBS News Live Feed for news stories as they happen! New York News. See all stories on this topic » WRGB

Top Iraqi politican alleges political vendetta WRGB See where your hard-earned tax dollars are going! Greg Floyd takes you back for a look around the Capital Region! Watch video commentaries from CBS 6 News morning anchor Ed O'Brien here! Watch New York State politics videos and news stories! See all stories on this topic »

YOUTUBE - Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Behind-the-Scenes Preview, May 04, 2012

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WEBMD - WebMD the Magazine iPad App, May 04, 2012

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DIED, May 04, 2012

California Researcher Dies From Infection He Studied ABC News The death of a 25-year-old researcher studying a sinister strain of bacteria has highlighted the hazards of infectious disease research. The man, whose name has not been released, died Saturday at the San Francisco VA Medical Center from a ... See all stories on this topic »

Medic in Afghanistan dies in Skype chat with wife KFVS The Texas-based wife of an Army medic serving in Afghanistan witnessed her husband's death as the two video chatted via Skype, his family said Friday. A California jury has awarded nearly $2.5 million to a woman who said she almost died when a chicken ... See all stories on this topic »

PRAGUE POST - Music preview: Electronic Beats Festival, May 04, 2012

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ASEAN News, May 04, 2012

Asean integration to create new 'growth force', says ADB economist Inquirer.net (blog) Changyong Rhee, chief economist of the Asian Development Bank, speaks at a press conference titled "Asian development, outlook 2011, south-south economic links" in Hong Kong on April 6, 2011. Strengthening economic links between countries in the south, ... See all stories on this topic »

BBC World News, May 04, 2012

BBC accuses China of trying to censor its coverage of Chen Guangcheng The Guardian Horrocks said the BBC was targeted over its coverage of Guangcheng, the blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest and fled to the USembassy in Beijing. "Today is World Press Freedom Day and during recent days we have learnt that BBC World News, ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Leonardo da Vinci: How accurate were his anatomy drawings? BBC News By Robin Banerji BBC World Service The largest exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of the human body goes on display in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace this week. So how accurate were they? During his lifetime, Leonardo made thousands ... See all stories on this topic »

CARIBBEAN News, May 04, 2012

Attacks Against Journalists Around the World AllAfrica.com Reporters trying to expose abuses of power, human rights violations and corruption are frequent targets of attacks and harassment across Latin America and the Caribbean. From Mexico to Colombia, Cuba, Honduras and Venezuela the authorities or criminal ... See all stories on this topic » AllAfrica.com

Teri Hatcher joining 'Jane by Design' NewsChannel 9 WSYR Actress Teri Hatcher arrives at premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' 'Pirates of theCaribbean: On Stranger Tides' held at Disneyland on May 7, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Jason Merritt, Getty Images) Teri Hatcher has landed her first job since filming ... See all stories on this topic »

REUTERS World News, May 04, 2012

Jethro Tull's Anderson "Thick As A Brick" and dapper Reuters By Jeremy Gaunt | LONDON (Reuters) - A chat with Ian Anderson - flautist, multi-instrumentalist, founder and wild face of British rock group Jethro Tull - does not go quite as expected. Yes, there is discussion of his music, the 40th anniversary world ... See all stories on this topic »

Assad side kills four at Syrian university: protesters Reuters By Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces and students armed with knives stormed a protest march at Aleppo University early on Thursday, activists said, killing four and rounding up 200 demonstrators demanding President Bashar ... See all stories on this topic »

NEW ZEALAND HERALD News, May 04, 2012

PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - May 4 Reuters NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz) Westpac to woo farmers: New Westpac New Zealand chief executive Peter Clare wants to double the bank's market share of lending to agriculture and focus on more mobile technology. - - - - Housing lack slows return ... See all stories on this topic »

Multiple coaches a possibility for New Zealand - White ESPNcricinfo.com South Africa do that, England do that and it is something we need to look at," White told the New Zealand Herald. The demanding nature of the Future Tours Programme until 2020, he said, meant that the workload of support staff needed to be considered ... See all stories on this topic »

FRANCE News, Elections, May 04, 2012

Polls suggest close result in French election Fox News PARIS – The final polls before France's presidential election Sunday show President Nicolas Sarkozy making up ground on Socialist challenger Francois Hollande — but still predict a Hollande victory. Sarkozy on Friday predicted a "surprise" and ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarkozy's chances fade two days before French runoff Reuters By Catherine Bremer and Leigh Thomas | PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy's chances of clinging to power were fading two days before France's election runoff after far-right and centrist leaders deserted him, despite polls putting Socialist ... See all stories on this topic »

GREECE News, Elections, May 04, 2012

Greek Elections Seen Leading to Instability Wall Street Journal By ALKMAN GRANITSAS And COSTAS PARIS Supporters of conservative party New Democracy wave flags during a pre-election speech in Athens on Thursday. ATHENS—Greece's election on Sunday is expected to usher in such political instability that officials ... See all stories on this topic »

Austerity-weary Greece faces electoral impasse Fox News During that time, Greece managed to secure the second bailout and debt relief deal. Papademos called the general election in April after pushing the cuts and reforms through parliament. Over the past two-and-a-half years, however, the parties that ... See all stories on this topic »

LATEST World News, May 03, 2012

Must-Reads from Around the World, May 3, 2012 TIME (blog) By TIME.com | May 3, 2012 | + An handout photo from US Embassy Beijing Press office shows blind activist Chen Guangcheng (2nd L) sitting in a wheelchair as he is accompanied by US Ambassador to China Gary Locke (2nd R) at a hospital in Beijing, May 2, ... See all stories on this topic » TIME (blog)

FX Alliance Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results Reuters Conference Call Details As previously announced, FXall will host a conference call today, May 3, 2012, at 9:00 am EST to discuss its first quarter 2012 results. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed through the ... See all stories on this topic »

EUROPEAN UNION News, May 03, 2012

EU finance ministers report little progress on capital rules RTE.ie The EU's 27 members are divided over how much capital banks should hold in future to protect themselves against huge losses. Similar losses have brought down dozens of lenders in Europe and the United States, often requiring bailouts funded by ... See all stories on this topic »

Comex Gold Lower amid "Risk-Off" Trading Day, Firmer US Dollar Index Forbes June gold last traded down $10.00 at $1652.50 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $11.10 an ounce at $1651.50. July Comex silver last traded down $0.30 at $30.63 an ounce. The European Union debt and financial worries are back on the front burner... See all stories on this topic »

MODELS News, May 03, 2012

Next top reality star? Naomi Campbell New York Daily News Following in the footsteps of fellow supermodel Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell has announced she will "discover the next beautiful face of themodeling world" thanks to a new reality show. Scheduled to hit television screens in 2013, The Face will air on ... See all stories on this topic »

'Top Model: British Invasion' cuts British model Catherine Thomas Reality TV World By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 05/03/2012 Top Model's judges proved one bad photo can get a girl eliminated, and British model Catherine Thomas learned that firsthand. Catherine, a 5' 9" 22-year-old from Folkestone, England, became the ninth girl eliminated ... See all stories on this topic »

UNICEF News, May 03, 2012

Organisation Development Specialist Third Sector UNICEF is the world's leading organisation working for children and their rights in more than 190 countries. As champion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF works to help every child realise their full potential. See all stories on this topic »

Spoonful of zinc can save countless developing-world kids Bangor Daily News The treatment was improved upon in 2004, when the World Health Organization and Unicef recommended that, in addition to ORS, young children be given zinc supplements. Research showed that zinc, an essential micronutrient found in protein-rich food, ... See all stories on this topic »

UNESCO News, May 03, 2012

Media Groups Mark World Press Freedom Day Voice of America In a joint statement, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNESCO leader Irina Bokova said changes in the Arab world have shown the "power for aspirations for rights when combined with new and old media." Photo Gallery The Freedom House rights group ... See all stories on this topic »

RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, May 03, 2012

Fire hits Moscow ski-jump Huffington Post The fire in the ski-jump's plastic covering was put out just before midnight, Russiannews agencies cited fire officials as saying. There was no immediate word on the extent of the damage. It was the second spectacular nighttime fire in the city in a ... See all stories on this topic »

Moscow Ski-Jump Fire Extinguished Huffington Post Olivier Rochon of Canada performs his jump during the men's aerials final FIS FreestyleSki World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel) MOSCOW -- A fire at a landmark ski-jump overlooking central Moscow has been ... See all stories on this topic »

OPINIONS, May 03, 2012

OPINIONS Muslims Should Pool Their Thoughts To Rebuild Islamic Civilisation - Scholar Bernama ... to pool their thoughts and energy to rebuild the Islamic civilisation. He said the glory of Islam could not be revived for as long as there was no understanding among Muslims worldwide, with differing opinions among the causes of this problem. See all stories on this topic »

The civility challenge Lompoc Record And then I think about the diverse ideas and opinions people have, and the way in which they are expressed. It's good that we do not all have the samethoughts, but do we need to denigrate each other if opinions do not match ours? See all stories on this topic »