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May 16, 2012
LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 16, 2012
 Reuters By Nick Mulvenney | QINHUANGDAO, China May 16 (Reuters) - Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships on Wednesday. The three-times world and five-times ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics Yahoo! Sports DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syria plans to send up to 10 athletes and 20 sports administrators to the London Olympics despite spiraling violence and a looming travel ban against top officials. As many as 10 athletes have qualified or been given wild-card ... See all stories on this topic » |
EARTHQUAKE News, Mar 16, 2012
 Fox News A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Papua New Guinea on Wednesday morning, the US Geological survey reported. The quake struck 29 miles west of Kimbe town on the island of New Britain. The impact on the surrounding area was not clear, although were no ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Israel plans for quake aid to Palestinians Reuters (Adds Palestinian official's comment) By Dan Williams TEL AVIV May 15 (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday it had set up a mechanism to get aid to the Palestinians in the event of a major earthquake. A 5.5-magnitude quakerattled Israel and the occupied ... See all stories on this topic » |
VANCOUVER News, May 16, 2012
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.CELEBRITIES Gossip, May 16, 2012
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| 'The Celebrity Apprentice' recap: That Magic Moment Entertainment Weekly You have more than secured your spot on Celebrity Apprentice: All Stars. One final note about Aubrey's firing: Did you catch her two-handed blow kiss to phony baloney Boardroom receptionist Amanda Miller on her way out? And, more importantly, did you ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Attachment Parenting: 9 Celebrities Who Could Qualify As Attachment Moms Huffington Post But celebrity moms in Hollywood have been championing aspects of attachment parenting for some time -- from Jennifer Garner and Alicia Silverstone to Beyonce. Below, some principles of attachment parenting, as presented by celebrity mom. See all stories on this topic » |
May 15, 2012
LATEST World News, May 15, 2012
 Washington Post May. 15, 2012 - Ylan Q. Mui offers the latest news from the Washington Post newsroom in less than a minute. (/The Washington Post) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Jay Townsend - May 15, 2012 Golf Channel 2012 may be the best year for Luke Donald to win a Major and Townsend thinks that the US Open at Olympic Club is Donald's best chance to win. The VolvoWorld Match Play is being played in a round robin format for the first two days with 16 seeded ... See all stories on this topic » |
IRELAND, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece News, May 15, 2012
 Wall Street Journal Tuesday, government bonds from Spain, Italy, Portugal and Ireland suffered broad selloffs, with the 10-year yields in both Italian and Spanish government bonds trading above 6%--a level, if sustained, that casts doubt on the nations' ability to tap the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| EURO GOVT-Greek turmoil hoists Spanish, Italian yields Reuters ... high levels which pushed Ireland and Portugal to seek international aid. Markets have already begun to price in the risk of a break-up of the euro zone with fears that chaos in Greece will drag down larger countries such as Spainand Italy. See all stories on this topic » |
ROBOTICS News, May 15, 2012
 Canon eyes robot-only camera productionThe News Journal Robots make Yaris compact sedans on an assembly line at a northern Japan plant of Toyota Motor Co.'s group company Central Motor Co. on Feb. 16, 2011. Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| QUAN: Home Care Robots Could Transform Personal Assistance Market MarketWatch (press release) (OTN:QUAN) is exploring new opportunities to deliver advanced personal assistance robots capable of helping the elderly and chronically ill lead more independent and productive lives. Currently, robotics developers in the US are testing innovative new ... See all stories on this topic » |
FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, May 15, 2012
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HOLLANDE meets Merkel, May 15, 2012
| Holland and Merkel set to meet Tuesday Christian Science Monitor Okinawa marked the 40th anniversary of its reversion to Japanese sovereignty from US postwar control Tuesday amid political deadlock over the relocation of a key US military base. What happens when ordinary people decide to pay it forward? See all stories on this topic » |
| France's Hollande Meets Merkel in Germany Voice of America (blog) Mr. Holland's first attempt to fly to Germany following his inauguration failed after the presidential plane, a Falcon 7X, was hit by lightning shortly after take-off from a military air base outside Paris. No one was hurt, but the plane returned to ... See all stories on this topic » |
GREECE News, May 15, 2012
 Fox Business Greece abandoned a nine-day hunt for a government on Tuesday and called a new election that may hand victory to leftists who might cut the nation's financial lifeline, pushing it closer to bankruptcy and out of the euro zone. See all stories on this topic » |
ASSOCIATED PRESS News, May 15, 2012
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BIOLOGY News, May 15, 2012
 National initiative launched to change the way biology departments approach ... Phys.Org (press release) A new national initiative promises to improve college biology education by engaging faculty members in an effort to change how post-secondary life sciences departments approach education. PULSE, which stands for Partnership for Undergraduate Life ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Potential of Synthetic Biology Genetic Engineering News (blog) Do you think synthetic biology has the ability to offer solutions for problems related to health and the environment? Authors of the Point of the View article in our May 15 issue state that the “science behind synthetic biology rests on questionable ... See all stories on this topic » |
FASHION Models News, May 15, 2012
MarketWatch (press release) LONDON, May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In 2010, Victoria Beckham banned size 0 models from modelling at her catwalk shows, a signifier from one of fashion's significant players that the industry was moving forward. More currently and more impressively ... See all stories on this topic » | |||
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DIED, May 15, 2012
 Harold 'Red' Poling, Former Ford Chief, Dies at 86BusinessWeek By Keith Naughton on May 15, 2012 Harold A. “Red” Poling, former Ford (F) (F) Motor Co. chairman and chief executive officer who helped lead the automaker through two recessions, has died. He was 86. Poling died May 12 at his home in Pacific Grove, ... See all stories on this topic » | |
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BUSINESS News, May 15, 2012
 MarketWatch (press release) ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The GlobalBusiness Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the 'Luminaries of Travel CEO' panel to be held on July 24th, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Allianz CEO Expects 2012 to Be 'No Less Challenging' BusinessWeek The company's shares fell 9 euro cents, or 0.1 percent to 77.06 euros at 10:46 am in Frankfurt today. They gained 4.3 percent this year, giving Allianz a market value of 35 billion euros. That compares with the 1.9 percent increase in the 28- member ... See all stories on this topic » |
ENTERTAINMENT News, May 15, 2012
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| MPI's complete DVD set timed to complement 'Dark Shadows' movie Chicago Tribune MPI Home Entertainment, a division of MPI Media Group, a 30-year-old producer, distributor and licensor of movies, television, and historical footage located in Orland Park, has been the lone company responsible for releasing the show on home video. See all stories on this topic » |
| Russell Brand To Host "2012 MTV Movie Awards" MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MTV today announced that comedian, actor and TV personality Russell Brand will take the "MTV Movie Awards" stage for the first time as host when the show airs live on Sunday, June 3rd at 9 pm ET/PT on ... See all stories on this topic » |
MOST BEAUTIFUL Woman, Model, Actress, May 15, 2012
| Nicole Chavez, Latina Stylist Behind Hollywood's Hottest Starlets Fox News “The look of today is the curvy woman—thin is out. Everyone wants that body, and I believe it sends a great message,” she said. She said both men and women love curves. “Look at Beyonce, on the cover of People Magazine as the “World's Most Beautiful ... See all stories on this topic » |
LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 15, 2012
 SI.com LONDON (AP) The future of London's Olympic Stadium may not be resolved until after this summer's games, following a decision Monday to extend the bidding phase by eight weeks. The London Legacy Development Corporation had been set to decide on a bidder ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Coach K says London Olympics are his last Chicago Sun-Times BY VICKI MICHAELIS USA Today May 14, 2012 3:34PM DALLAS — Mike Krzyzewski, who led the “Redeem Team” to Olympic gold in 2008, said Monday the upcomingLondon Games will be his last as the US men's basketball head coach. See all stories on this topic » |
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