EARTHQUAKE News, May 04, 2012

Moderate quake jolts western Iran, injures 8 Washington Examiner AP TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A moderate earthquake jolted a small town in western Iran near the Iraqi border on Thursday, injuring eight people and damaging buildings, Iranian media reported. The magnitude 5.5 quake hit the sparsely populated area near the ... See all stories on this topic »

Chile's Missing Beaches Return After Quake Discovery News After one of strongest earthquakes in history shook southern Chile and scourged the coastline with a tsunami on Feb. 27, 2010, many of the human-made structures were demolished. After years of being kept in check by seawalls, beach sand made a comeback ... See all stories on this topic »

LOS ANGELES TIMES News, May 04, 2012

Charles Higham dies at 81; controversial celebrity biographer Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times) By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles TimesCharles Higham, a poet, critic and prolific celebrity biographer who found political and sexual intrigue in the lives of Hollywood icons such as Cary Grant, Marlene Dietrich and, most controversially ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

ICE agent killed in Carson; teenage son arrested Los Angeles Times (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times / May 3, 2012) By Matt Stevens and Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times One of his daughters was off to college, the other was on her way there, and his son, the youngest of his three children, had decided he wanted to ... See all stories on this topic »

ABC News, Australia, May 04, 2012

Call for ABC, SBS to be beyond watchdog's reach The Age That came to light last month when the ABC's own complaints handling system found an ABC News Online report on the coal seam gas industry had made ''errors of judgment''. The complainant, industry body Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration ... See all stories on this topic »

LIBYA News, May 04, 2012

Ex-Libya PM says Gaddafi funded Sarkozy campaign -lawyer Chicago Tribune TUNIS (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's former prime minister, in jail in neighboring Tunisia, says the ousted Libyan leader funded French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign to the tune of 50 million euros ($66 million), according to his ... See all stories on this topic »

Belgium thinks Gaddafi laundered cash through embassy Reuters | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's family members may have used the Libyan embassy in Belgium to launder government funds before the country slid into civil war last year, a Belgian financial fraud watchdog said on Friday. See all stories on this topic »

MONEY MORNING - The Fate of the Eurozone Hangs on Sunday's French Elections, May 04, 2012

"It now looks as though Nicolas Sarkozy's days are numbered. In the balance lies the fate of the Eurozone itself.
It appears Socialist Francois Hollande will win the French election runoff on Sunday and that June's legislative elections will give the Socialists a powerful position in France's parliament.
Added to these developments is the good chance that both the major existing parties in Greece's parliament, which had jointly agreed to the bailout deal, will be voted out of office on Sunday as well and replaced by a motley set of far-lefties.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN News, May 04, 2012

Worth Pitching? Intelligent alien dinosaurs Scientific American (blog) On my last post on pitching, regarding a throwaway paragraph on intelligent alien dinosaurs, a commenter and fellow Scientific American blogger did note that the author of that paper, Ron Breslow, is a very highly respected scientist, and wondered why ... See all stories on this topic »

Indian Researchers Develop Software to Stop Cyber Attack Bots Scientific American (blog) The botnet problem, in particular, is not only growing, it's evolving, according to computer scientists and engineers at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Mumbai, India. Whereas much of the work done to combat botnets has focused on ... See all stories on this topic »

TIME Magazine News, May 04, 2012

National Magazine Awards 2012: 'Time' Grabs Top Prize; 'New York' Wins Three Huffington Post Rick Stengel, managing editor of Time magazine, which won the coveted "Magazine of the Year" prize. NEW YORK -- NBC News anchor Brian Williams joked with attendees at Thursday night's National Magazine Awards dinner that given all the categories being ... See all stories on this topic »

Time Magazine Awards Christian Athletes High Honors: Tebow and Lin listed in ... Albany Times Union Deeper Calling Media is taking the lead in the online Christian booksellers recognition of two celebrated Christian athletes - Tim Tebow, and Jeremy Lin - both recently named to the prestigious TIME 100 “. Time magazine releases an annual recognition ... See all stories on this topic »

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

"WebMD the Magazine’s new interactive and FREE digital edition for iPad make it easier than ever to make better health and healthy living decisions for you and your family.
WebMD the Magazine brings you health news you can use, from expert analysis of medical breakthroughs to celebrity health interviews, nutritious recipes, and expert skin care solutions."




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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

"The festival's name is a little deceiving: Electronic Beats is an annual music program devoted to presenting some of the newest, most innovative minds in contemporary music - both including and beyond the purely electronic genre - to international audiences."
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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 »