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• Assassination Shakes New Round of Voting in Pakistan19 May 2013, 4:42 pm
  A day after the killing of a prominent opposition party figure, turnout in a wealthy district of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, was minimal.    ...
• North Korea Again Fires Short-Range Projectile19 May 2013, 3:09 pm
  North Korea launched a short-range projectile into waters off its east coast as South Korea condemned the provocations and urged the North to accept a proposal for talks.    ...
• Global Soccer: At Last, Joy for Club Familiar With Heartbreak19 May 2013, 11:54 am
  After years of poor play, management changes and bankruptcy, Bradford City A.F.C. finally shines.    ...
• Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market19 May 2013, 3:20 am
  A tower being built on Park Avenue is part of Manhattan’s booming ultraluxury construction business, a trend that is warping the real-estate market and driving up overall costs.    ...
• In a Journey on a Crumbling Railway, a Picture of a Nation’s Troubles19 May 2013, 1:12 am
  A journey across Pakistan’s crumbling railway presents a picture of the country’s troubles: natural disasters and hardened insurgencies, abject poverty and feudal kleptocrats, and an economy near meltdown.    ...
• The Rail: Oxbow Wins the 138th Preakness Stakes19 May 2013, 12:55 am
  Oxbow won the Preakness Stakes, spoiling the Triple Crown quest of Orb, the race’s overwhelming favorite. Jockey Gary Stevens, who came out of retirement, won his third Preakness.    ...
• Oxbow, With Jockey Gary Stevens, Wins Preakness Stakes and Spoils Orb’s Run for Triple Crown19 May 2013, 12:54 am
  Oxbow cruised to an easy victory at the Preakness Stakes, giving the trainer D. Wayne Lukas his 14th Triple Crown race victory and jockey Gary Stevens his third Preakness win. The heavily favored Orb finished fourth.    ...
• Exposés of China’s Elite a Big Lure in Hong Kong19 May 2013, 12:24 am
  Visitors from mainland China turn to Hong Kong bookstores for forbidden delights: shelves of scandal-packed exposés about their Communist Party masters.    ...
• Maze Prison’s Future Stirs Up Ghosts of Its Past19 May 2013, 12:06 am
  With a peace center planned for Maze prison, home of an I.R.A. hunger strike, some in Northern Ireland are revisiting the complex story of the Troubles.    ...
• Anwar, Malaysia’s Opposition Leader, Takes to the Streets18 May 2013, 11:45 pm
  Anwar Ibrahim has returned to his roots as a political street fighter, drawing large crowds across the country to protest what he calls mass vote rigging.    ...
• British Study Raises Warning on Scottish Banks18 May 2013, 11:01 pm
  A document due Monday is the latest of three studies by the British government meant to sway opinion in Scotland ahead of a planned referendum next year on independence.    ...
• Extra Bases: Reds’ Donald Lutz Makes Majors From Germany18 May 2013, 8:41 pm
  Donald Lutz, the second graduate of Major League Baseball’s International European Academy, is now playing for the Cincinnati Reds.    ...

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• Senior Pakistani politician shot dead19 May 2013, 5:38 pm
  Gunmen in Pakistan have killed a senior member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice (PTI) party outside her home in Karachi....
• Virginia parade crash driver likely had medical problem19 May 2013, 3:59 pm
  Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday. ...
• Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying19 May 2013, 3:57 pm
  Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency....
• Winning ticket sold in Florida for $590M Powerball jackpot19 May 2013, 5:58 am
  A lottery official says one winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million....
• Ivory Coast massacre suspect arrested by army19 May 2013, 3:06 am
  A militia leader accused of grave crimes during Ivory Coast's 2010-11 postelection violence was taken into custody Saturday not far from the national park where his forces had been illegally occupying in the country's volatile western region, officials said....
• Passenger jet at Newark airport forced into belly landing19 May 2013, 1:58 am
  An airline official says a US Airways Express flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported....
• Saudi woman among 64 climbers to scale Mount Everest18 May 2013, 8:15 pm
  Mountaineering officials say 64 climbers, including a Saudi Arabian woman, have successfully scaled Mount Everest from Nepal's side of the mountain....
• WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person18 May 2013, 7:33 pm
  The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person to person, at least in a limited way. ...
• Afghan legislators block law protecting women18 May 2013, 5:48 pm
  An Afghan legislator says conservative lawmakers have blocked approval of a law that aims to protect women's freedoms, saying parts of it violate Islamic principles....
• North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles, South Korea says18 May 2013, 12:55 pm
  A South Korea official says North Korea has launched three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters....
• French president signs gay marriage into law18 May 2013, 11:35 am
  French President François Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples....
• Commuter trains collide in Connecticut18 May 2013, 3:21 am
  Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. ...

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• Chinese premier visits India to boost ties19 May 2013, 5:46 pm
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties....
• Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field19 May 2013, 5:36 pm
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer....
• Video shows kidnapped Egyptian security officers19 May 2013, 5:29 pm
  CAIRO (AP) — Seven men purported to be the members of Egypt's security forces kidnapped by suspected militants last week appeared in a video posted online Sunday and urged the government to secure their release by meeting their captors' demands....
• Algerian editor accuses government of censorship19 May 2013, 5:24 pm
  ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — An editor has accused Algeria's government of censorship after it blocked the publication of his two newspapers....
• Tunisian police clash with Islamists over banned rally19 May 2013, 5:10 pm
  By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Supporters of a hardline Islamist group clashed with Tunisian police in two cities on Sunday after the government banned its annual rally and the regional arm of al Qaeda urged it to stand firm against the authorities. Violence broke out in the central city of Kairouan, venue of the planned rally, and in a district of Tunis, where a Reuters witness said a number of people were injured. ......
• Tunisian Islamist protester dies in clash with police19 May 2013, 5:10 pm
  TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian man taking part in a pro-Islamist protest in Tunisia on Sunday died after clashing with police, the state news agency said. The agency identified the man as 27-year-old Moez Dahmani. A Reuters witness saw several people injured in scuffles with police at the protest in the Ettadamen district of the capital Tunis. (Reporting By Tarek Amara; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)...
• Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older19 May 2013, 5:08 pm
  By Li Hui and Maxim Duncan QIANTUN, China (Reuters) - Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a routine he'll keep up until he himself needs the type of care he is now giving. "Living here is better than staying at home alone. We help each other and have a common language," said the spritely Zhang, an enthusiastic dancer. "We are very happy here....
• Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town: opposition19 May 2013, 5:02 pm
  By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to retake a major town near Lebanon from rebels on Sunday, the heaviest fighting yet involving Lebanese armed group, opposition activists said. At least 32 people were killed when rebel fighters clashed with mechanized Syrian army units and Hezbollah guerillas in nine points in and around the town of Qusair, 10 km (six miles) from the border with Lebanon's Bekaa valley, they said. ....
• Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing19 May 2013, 5:01 pm
  By Katharine Houreld and Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections. It was not immediately clear who killed Zara Shahid Hussain, a leading member of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) party of former cricket star Imran Khan. Imran blamed the killing on the Muttah...
• Protesting Egyptian police block Israel border crossing19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police enraged by the kidnapping of seven of their colleagues by Islamist gunmen in the Sinai Peninsula blocked a commercial border crossing with Israel on Sunday to pressure the Cairo government to help free the men, security sources said. A video posted online on Sunday showed seven blindfolded men, who said they were the hostages, begging President Mohamed Mursi to free political detainees in Sinai in exchange for their own release. ......
• 'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa19 May 2013, 4:59 pm
  ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies....
• AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional19 May 2013, 4:54 pm
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering....

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• Algerian editor accuses government of censorship19 May 2013, 5:24 pm
  An editor has accused Algeria's government of censorship after it blocked the publication of his two newspapers....
• Video shows kidnapped Egyptian security officers19 May 2013, 4:14 pm
  Seven members of Egypt's security forces kidnapped by suspected militants have appeared in a video posted on the Internet, urging the government to secure their release by meeting their captors' demands....
• Pope: church should open up but follow teaching19 May 2013, 4:14 pm
  Pope Francis is calling for renewal in the Catholic church as he wrapped up two days of mass gatherings in St. Peter's Square aimed at energizing the faithful....
• Cairo airport baggage handlers end strike19 May 2013, 4:05 pm
  Cairo airport officials say baggage handlers have resumed work after a strike that left passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage....
• Zimbabwe PM: We will end police, military abuse19 May 2013, 4:01 pm
  Zimbabwe's prime minister says his party will end years of bias and abuse by the police, military and intelligence services and will make sure the services uphold the country's new constitution which demands impartiality in their duties....
• Israel disputes French TV claim on boy's death19 May 2013, 3:52 pm
  Israel has completed an investigation into a decade-old French TV report that claimed Israeli forces killed a Palestinian boy in a gunbattle with Palestinian militants, saying the video was misleading and unfairly blamed Israel....
• Pope Francis answers a new calling: Catholic Church's iPad app19 May 2013, 2:42 pm
  The Catholic Church unveiled a new iPad application this week, intended to keep the faithful abreast of Vatican comings-and-goings, as well as other news from the church’s missions throughout the world....
• Mice return from a month in space19 May 2013, 2:39 pm
  A Russian capsule carrying mice and lizards has returned to Earth after spending a month in space....
• American imprisoned in North Korea spared death gulags, say experts19 May 2013, 2:37 pm
  It’s bad for Kenneth Bae, the Washington man arrested in North Korea last year and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but it could be worse, according to people familiar with the workings of one of the world’s most secretive and repressive regimes....
• Singer performs 'Star-Mangled Banner' at hockey game in Canada19 May 2013, 12:47 pm
  Jazz singer Alexis Normand garnered a penalty before a Saturday hockey game in Canada after slashing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” SI.com reports....

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• Obama taps Gabby Giffords for Fulbright board17 May 2013, 10:15 am
  Ex-congresswoman was a Fulbright scholar in Mexico from 1993-94....
• Ex-Komen exec Karen Handel declares Ga. Senate bid17 May 2013, 8:42 am
  Senate candidate was at center of funding controversy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure....
• Mass. Senate hopeful refers to Newtown in campaign ad17 May 2013, 5:57 am
  Rep. Ed Markey slams GOP's Gabriel Gomez for opposing assault weapons in TV commercial....
• Sen. Harry Reid discloses niece is a lesbian16 May 2013, 10:55 am
  Senate leader says niece's employment shouldn't be affected because she's a lesbian....
• Poll: McAuliffe leads in tight Va. governor's race16 May 2013, 9:42 am
  Quinnipiac University survey shows close race for Virginia governor....
• Rep. Bachmann to begin running campaign ads16 May 2013, 3:25 am
  Rep. Michele Bachmann's TV ads will air more than a year before the 2014 election....
• John Edwards to speak at retreat for lawyers16 May 2013, 2:17 am
  The ex-presidential candidate has been out of view since his criminal trial last year....
• Report: Weiner hires manager for NYC mayor's race15 May 2013, 9:55 am
  Disgraced ex-congressman appears ready to jump into crowded race for New York City mayor....
• Gov. Christie opens up about weight-loss surgery15 May 2013, 3:40 am
  New Jersey's governor says he'd get frustrated when his casual clothes wouldn't fit....
• Mitt Romney building house in Utah15 May 2013, 2:28 am
  Ex-GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is building a Utah house near one of his sons....
• Sestak seeks 2016 Senate rematch vs. Toomey14 May 2013, 11:48 am
  The Democrat unveils video and a website for a 2016 Senate campaign against the incumbent....
• Pelosi: Boehner would be 'weakest speaker' if a woman14 May 2013, 10:50 am
  Democratic leader suggests a double standard exists because the House speaker is a man....

CBC | Politics News

• Ads tout job grants program that doesn't yet exist19 May 2013, 4:26 pm
  The federal government has been airing ads touting its Canada Jobs Grant for training workers, but the Conservative government House leader acknowledges the announced program is merely a "proposal that needs to be fleshed out."...
• Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal19 May 2013, 3:56 pm
  Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy....
• Reaction to Nigel Wright's resignation as PM's chief of staff19 May 2013, 2:45 pm
  In statement, Nigel Wright insists he did not advise the prime minister "of the means by which Sen. Duffy's expenses were repaid, either before or after the fact."...
• Email is proof Senate greenlit expenses, Brazeau says18 May 2013, 9:33 pm
  Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for an apartment in the Ottawa area, in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report now says he has to pay back....
• Senator Pamela Wallin leaves Conservative caucus18 May 2013, 7:52 pm
  Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims....
• Tenderized beef to get new safe-cooking labels18 May 2013, 3:19 am
  Federally registered meat plants will be required to put new labels on tenderized beef in order to make it safer for consumers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says....
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies crack cocaine allegations18 May 2013, 3:12 am
  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets....
• Supreme Court upholds acquittal of mom in Wal-Mart baby case18 May 2013, 1:57 am
  The Supreme Court of Canada today upheld the acquittal of a Saskatchewan woman who was charged with abandoning a child after giving birth in a Wal-Mart bathroom....
• First Nations schools report points to education gap18 May 2013, 12:58 am
  First Nations' schools have lower quality teaching, an inferior curriculum and fail to provide proper services for children with special needs — and without further investment these problems could worsen with an expected population spike on reserves, a new federal report warns....
• Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 6418 May 2013, 12:39 am
  Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64....
• Duffy's Senate expenses may get 2nd look from auditors18 May 2013, 12:12 am
  Senator Mike Duffy's expenses may get a second review by independent auditors following media reports regarding expenses he claimed while campaigning for Conservative candidates during the last election....
• High Arctic research station saved by new funding17 May 2013, 8:56 pm
  Canada's northernmost research lab won't have to shut down after all and will be able to resume year-round operations, with the help of a new grant from the federal government....

Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines

• Small Fla. city wonders who won $590.5 million Powerball jackpot19 May 2013, 5:34 pm
  Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history....
• Obama delivers historic Morehouse commencement19 May 2013, 5:28 pm
  President Barack Obama took a break from the trifecta of controversies—IRS, Benghazi, Deptartment of Justice—swirling around the White House on Sunday to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all male school in Atlanta. "What I ask of you today is the same thing I ask of every graduating class I address," [...]...
• Tunisian police clash with Islamists over banned rally19 May 2013, 5:24 pm
  - Supporters of a hardline Islamist group clashed with Tunisian police in two cities on Sunday after the government banned its annual rally and the regional arm of al Qaeda urged it to stand firm against the authorities....
• Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town: opposition19 May 2013, 5:02 pm
  By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to retake a major town near Lebanon from rebels on Sunday, the heaviest fighting yet involving Lebanese armed group, opposition activists said. At least 32 people were killed when rebel fighters clashed with mechanized Syrian army units and Hezbollah guerillas in nine points in and around the town of Qusair, 10 km (six miles) from the border with Lebanon's Bekaa valley, they said. ....
• Hofstra graduates honor student killed by police19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder....
• AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional19 May 2013, 4:54 pm
  The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering....
• Tea party looks to take advantage of moment19 May 2013, 4:54 pm
  Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups ......
• Pope: church should open up a bit but still follow teaching19 May 2013, 4:14 pm
  Pope Francis is calling for renewal in the Catholic church as he wrapped up two days of mass gatherings in St. Peter's Square aimed at energizing the faithful....
• Swift, Bieber, more ready for Billboard Awards19 May 2013, 3:46 pm
  They battle it out weekly on the Billboard charts, and now they're competing at the Billboard Music Awards....
• Damaged trains being removed from wreck site19 May 2013, 3:21 pm
  Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said....
• Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition19 May 2013, 3:21 pm
  Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday....
• The good news – and the bad news – for Obama in scandal-tinged polls19 May 2013, 3:04 pm
  Given the battering President Obama took this past week on a trio of political scandals, any public opinion survey results that aren’t dreadful probably are viewed with some relief at the White House....

NYT > Politics

• Kenneth N. Waltz, Who Helped Shape International Relations as a Discipline, Dies at 8819 May 2013, 2:22 am
  Mr. Waltz, who was a senior research scholar at Columbia, was a pre-eminent thinker who was known for his contrarian, debate-provoking ideas.    ...
• FiveThirtyEight: Audit Allegations Show a Flawed Statistical Thinking19 May 2013, 1:27 am
  Some conservatives allege that the I.R.S. also targeted individual taxpayers, but a handful of anecdotal data points are not worth much in a country of 300 million.    ...
• Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims19 May 2013, 1:21 am
  The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.    ...
• The Caucus: Sunday Breakfast Menu, May 1918 May 2013, 10:14 pm
  White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer and conservative lawmakers take to the Sunday shows to talk about a tough week for the White House.    ...
• At I.R.S., Unprepared Office Seemed Unclear About the Rules18 May 2013, 6:50 pm
  Alienated from the broader Internal Revenue Service culture and given little direction, specialists in a Cincinnati office struggled with the caseload of groups seeking tax exemptions.    ...
• Virginia Governor and Attorney General Linked in Scandal18 May 2013, 3:47 pm
  The drama includes an accusation that a $15,000 gift from a donor to the governor went unreported and a chef that calls himself a whistle-blower.    ...
• The Caucus: The Weekend Word: Moving On18 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Political news from today’s Times and a look at the weekly addresses.    ...
• National Briefing | Washington: Subpoena for Head of Benghazi Panel18 May 2013, 3:44 am
  Representative Darrell Issa issued a subpoena to Thomas R. Pickering, a retired diplomat, to force him to appear at a deposition to answer questions about his panel’s report.    ...
• Hagel Orders Military to Retrain and Recertify Staff in Sexual Assault Programs18 May 2013, 3:26 am
  Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed an order that requires the military to review and recertify personnel assigned to programs for preventing sexual assault and assisting victims.    ...
• Congress Answers Obama Plan With Smaller Food Aid Changes18 May 2013, 3:17 am
  After the Obama administration proposed moving the international food aid program out of the Agriculture Department, the Congressional Agriculture Committees took lesser actions.    ...
• Cory Booker, Newark Mayor, Reports $1.3 Million in Speaking Fees18 May 2013, 2:33 am
  In forms filed this week in preparation for his campaign for a United States Senate seat, Mayor Cory A. Booker reported being paid $1,327,190 for 96 speeches since 2008.    ...
• White House Sharpens Focus on Path Forward After Troubles18 May 2013, 1:00 am
  After a turbulent week, the Obama administration will try to push past the political furor with an emphasis on executive actions and bills that the president believes could pass Congress.    ...

Forbes - Business

• Yahoo's Board OKs $1.1 Billion Bid For Tumblr19 May 2013, 5:27 pm
  The last remaining obstacle to Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr has been cleared away. According to multiple reports, Yahoo's board of directors has signed off on a $1.1 billion bid for the six-year-old company, which combines features of a social network and a publishing platform....
• IBM's Watson: Maybe The Doctors Will Strangle It At Birth19 May 2013, 4:57 pm
  Matt Yglesias makes a nice point about IBM's Watson computer here. Where legislators come in is that health care is one of the most heavily licensed and heavily regulated fields of endeavor in the world. Already there are substantial state-to-state differences in what nurses are allowed to do without the supervision of doctors, differences that tend to reflect the entrenched political power of doctors rather than any sound public policy research. This speaks to one of my long running themes: c...
• If You Want To Be Successful, Don't Spend Too Much Time Planning: A Case Study19 May 2013, 4:39 pm
  The most succesful people take small, smart steps toward their goals...and they don't over-plan....
• Yahoo! and AOL Back On Top! Time To Party Like It's 1999!19 May 2013, 4:26 pm
  With its imminent acquisition of Tumblr, and a snazzy new iPhone app, Yahoo! seems to be on a run. Here's an interesting chart from Statista that shows how investing in the original internet portal a year ago stacks up against the Facebook IPO and other major tech stocks. It is worth noting, of course, the source line for the chart: Yahoo! Finance....
• Where The iPhone 5 Still Bests The Samsung S419 May 2013, 4:02 pm
  The iPhone still leads in some areas, but how close is the Samsung Galaxy S4 to making good the deficit?...
• Weekend Box Office: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Opens With "Just" $84 Million.19 May 2013, 3:59 pm
  Here's something I bet you didn't know. Back in 1979 and 1982, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan broke the opening weekend record with $11.9 million and $14.3 million respectively. So, yes, for a brief period, the Star Trek franchise really was in the same kind of company as Batman and Jurassic Park.  The above quote is from my weekend box office report from four summers ago, when Star Trek debuted with a whopping $79....
• Obama's EPA Makes A Rad Decision19 May 2013, 3:43 pm
  The Obama Administration made a bold and correct scientific decision last month to allow risk-based decisions to guide responses to radiological events like a dirty bomb attack or a nuclear reactor accident. And not to treat it like a superfund site. This is very important because, in such events, the normal response can be worse than the event itself for many of those affected....
• Russia Considers Selling Rosneft Stakes19 May 2013, 3:38 pm
  One of the world's largest oil and gas companies may be open for new investors sooner rather than later....
• World's Richest Oil Countries19 May 2013, 3:38 pm
  Oil is a blessing and a curse. It's a foreign policy problem. It's a national defense problem. But for some country's, it's a source of wealth for everyone living there. Here are the wealthiest oil nations per capita. And a look at what their real per capita and poverty level is despite that wealth. Source: Ria Rating, IMF, OPEC, United Nations, BP, Russia's Economic Development Ministry....
• The Best- And Worst- Performing Biotech Stocks, May 10 To May 1719 May 2013, 3:24 pm
  These are the best and worst-performing medical and biotech stocks from May 10 to May 17, 2013. This screen includes biotechnology and medical companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq or the American Stock Exchange that had market capitalizations of more than $300 million as of a week ago. The data come from Interactive Data and Thomson Reuters Fundamentals via FactSet Research Systems....
• Ted Nelson Says That Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto Is Shinichi Mochizuki19 May 2013, 2:47 pm
  The computer visionary claims to have worked out who is the real person behind the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto. Nakamoto of course being the name behind the original plans and code for Bitcoin. It's an, umm, how to put this politely, an ambitious claim to be sure. For Nelson doesn't actually provide any evidence: only says that it could be true. And it's something of a leap to go from could be true to is true....
• Cracking The Case Of The Missing Google Gadgets19 May 2013, 2:44 pm
  Despite persistent rumors that Google would debut an updated tablet or a phone or even some surprise like a smart watch at its I/O developer conference last week, the company ended up unveiling only a single piece of hardware: a $649 unlocked version of the existing Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone....

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• 'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes19 May 2013, 5:09 pm
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations....
• White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS19 May 2013, 3:25 pm
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers....
• Analysis: Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline19 May 2013, 2:42 pm
  By Allison Martell (Reuters) - Hope is fading for a global deal to regulate the airline industry's greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a fall deadline, even though failure could push the industry back to the brink of a trade war over the European Union's emissions trading system. Last November the EU suspended its controversial scheme to force all airlines to buy carbon credits for any flight arriving in or departing from European airspace. The scheme had pitted European states against C...
• Analysis: Frontier Markets booming but risks mounting19 May 2013, 1:21 pm
  By Manuela Badawy NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the world's biggest central banks driving yields on safe assets to near zero, some investors are tossing caution to the wind and rushing to buy illiquid and previously overlooked bonds sold by countries with no capital markets track record. Even the biggest investors acknowledge that "frontier markets" like Vietnam and Romania aren't for the faint of heart because nobody knows whether these new debt market players will be able to ma...
• Exclusive: South Africa's NUM seeks 15-60 percent wage rises from gold, coal producers19 May 2013, 1:16 pm
  By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said it would seek pay rises of up to 60 percent from gold and coal producers, raising the prospect of fresh strikes as firms battle higher costs and falling prices in an already heated labor climate. Africa's biggest economy is hoping to avoid the 2012 wildcat strike action at platinum and gold mines that cost billions in lost revenue and production and killed over 50 people. ......
• German minister calls EU move on China solar 'grave mistake'19 May 2013, 12:44 pm
  BERLIN (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said the European Commission made a "grave mistake" by agreeing to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China and urged the Commission to work to prevent the eruption of a trade conflict. "It's a grave mistake," Roesler told Welt am Sonntag newspaper on Sunday. He said China already warned the duties on solar panels would harm bilateral trade. "That shows: punitive import duties are the wrong i...
• Greece to sell Postbank, Proton in July, stress-test big banks19 May 2013, 12:24 pm
  ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's bank rescue fund will aim to sell Hellenic Postbank and Proton by mid-July with big banks continuing to absorb small lenders as part of plans to revive the battered sector, the country's foreign lenders said in an inspection review. Greece is recapitalizing its four big banks and winding down others deemed non-viable to improve the sector's capacity to fund the economy out of a deep six-year recession. Banks suffered heavy losses from debt writedowns an...
• Tesco clothing brand plans international expansion19 May 2013, 12:21 pm
  LONDON (Reuters) - The clothing brand sold by Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Sunday it planned to open more than 50 new franchise stores worldwide over the next five years. F&F, which opened its first franchise store in Saudi Arabia last year, said it would open shops across the Middle East and in Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Up to six stores will be opened this year, with the first in the Kazakh capital Astana next month. F&F gave no details on how much th...
• Job market gains could lead Fed to taper QE3 early19 May 2013, 12:01 pm
  By Ann Saphir and Jonathan Spicer (Reuters) - The beginning of the end of the Federal Reserve's massive bond-buying program might come sooner than many investors think if recent gains in the U.S. labor market do not prove fleeting. Much will depend on how economic data, which has given mixed signals for growth prospects, develops over the next few months. Reports on job growth in particular will go a long way in helping Fed officials determine whether the time is right to trim the pace of t...
• Bank of England's King sends message to successor Carney19 May 2013, 11:31 am
  By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has urged successor Mark Carney not to bring to Britain his trademark policy of spelling out how long interest rates will remain low. King also said the bank could not be run as "a one-man show," a sign of concern at high expectations that the arrival of the Canadian will lead to a quick fix for Britain's slow economy. In an interview with Sky News television broadcast on Sunday, King praised Carney, sayi...
• Bankia compensation qualms signal loss of faith in Spain's banks19 May 2013, 11:12 am
  By Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) - Many duped savers at Spanish lender Bankia are shunning a state-supervised compensation scheme in favor of expensive lawsuits, prolonging a mis-selling scandal and complicating efforts to restore faith in the banking system. The disputes over mis-selling at Bankia and other nationalized banks have created a major headache for the government as it tries to take the next step in their rescue, imposing large losses on holders of junior debt. ......
• Union leads march in Rome calling for job creation18 May 2013, 4:48 pm
  ROME (AP) — A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation....

Business - Google News

• Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion - Wall Street Journal19 May 2013, 5:37 pm
  San Francisco ChronicleYahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 BillionWall Street JournalYahoo Inc.'s board has approved a deal to acquire blogging startup Tumblr, people familiar with the matter said Sunday. More on Tumblr. In a 2012 interview, Tumblr's David Karp spoke to the Wall Street Journal about how he started the company and where ...Yahoo Board Agrees to Buy Tumblr for $1 Billion: Report - CNBC.comCNBC.comYahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion: ReportCNNYahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion,...
• King warns UK chancellor over Help to Buy scheme - Financial Times19 May 2013, 5:08 pm
  LivemintKing warns UK chancellor over Help to Buy schemeFinancial TimesSir Mervyn King, Bank of England governor, on Sunday damped Treasury enthusiasm over “increasing momentum” in the economy, warning George Osborne that his policy to stimulate the housing market could cause future problems. Sir Mervyn warned the ...Bank of England's King sends message to successor CarneyReutersMervyn King warns against 'demonising individuals' over banking failuresTelegraph.co.ukSir Mervyn King...
• Cairo Airport Baggage Handlers End Strike - ABC News19 May 2013, 4:10 pm
  Times LIVECairo Airport Baggage Handlers End StrikeABC NewsCairo airport officials say baggage handlers have resumed work after a strike that left passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage. Baggage handlers went on strike Saturday afternoon to demand ...20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strikeSan Jose Mercury Newsall 6 news articles »...
• Facebook IPO-Glassdoor - Danbury News Times19 May 2013, 12:57 pm
  San Francisco ChronicleFacebook IPO-GlassdoorDanbury News TimesFILE - In this May 18, 2012, file photo, provided by Facebook, Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, rings the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Amid the hype and excitement ...One year after IPO, Facebook employees give CEO high marks, downgrade top ...San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Facebook stock stagnant as social network seeks to become advertising giant...
• Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Benefits - Wall Street Journal19 May 2013, 12:36 am
  Wall Street JournalTiming Is Everything When It Comes to BenefitsWall Street JournalLet your decision on when to retire be a monetary one that will give you the best bang from your Social Security benefits. "Most people still take their Social Security benefits as soon as they possibly can, and many of them are leaving money on the table," says ...Progressives solidify opposition to changes on Social Security, MedicareMSNBCAre grandchildren eligible for Social Security benefits? - Phil...
• Bernanke's advice for college grads - CNN18 May 2013, 8:44 pm
  Moneycontrol.comBernanke's advice for college gradsCNN"During your working lives, you will have to reinvent yourselves many times," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told new graduates at Bard College at Simon's Rock on Saturday. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) ...Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stresses innovation at Simon's Rock graduationBerkshire EagleBernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement addressReutersSo, a Fed Chairman Is Speaking at Your GraduationNational JournalW...
• Will American's New Boarding Process Work? It Failed at Virgin America. - Forbes18 May 2013, 6:23 pm
  San Francisco ChronicleWill American's New Boarding Process Work? It Failed at Virgin America.ForbesGive American Airlines credit for trying a new method to board passengers more quickly. Airlines constantly tinker with the boarding process, and this time American says it has found a way to cut an average of two minutes from the 40 minutes to 45 minutes ...Travel Lightly: American Airlines to Let Customers Without Suitcases Board FirstPatch.comAmerican Airlines Doesn't Want Your Bags in ...
• UPDATE 3-US ends freeze on new natural gas exports, approves Texas terminal - Reuters17 May 2013, 11:07 pm
  LivemintUPDATE 3-US ends freeze on new natural gas exports, approves Texas terminalReutersFri May 17, 2013 7:02pm EDT. * Freeport first project approved since 2011. * Manufacturers concerned about unlimited gas exports. * Still unclear when DOE will act on other projects. * DOE says applications decided on case-by-case basis. * Lawmaker says ...Gas Export Approval Not Seen Signaling US Permit FloodBloombergUS Approves Expanded Gas ExportsWall Street Journal3 Foreign Companies Invest in US Projec...
• How JC Penney Can Stem The Tide Of Slumping Sales - Forbes17 May 2013, 10:39 pm
  San Francisco ChronicleHow JC Penney Can Stem The Tide Of Slumping SalesForbesYesterday, J.C. Penney announced a serious first quarter loss of $348 million, or $1.58 per share and a revenue slump of 16.4% to $2.635 billion as same store sales dropped 16.6%. Recently re-installed CEO Myron Ullman may be wondering exactly how ...Ullman Says Penney Turnaround Will Take TimeHispanicBusiness.comWhere Did All Those JC Penney Customers Go?Wall Street JournalJ.C. Penney Investors Re-Elect Board That Ove...
• Consumer Sentiment Index in U.S. Rose to 83.7 in May from 76.4 - Bloomberg17 May 2013, 9:39 pm
  The Westside StoryConsumer Sentiment Index in U.S. Rose to 83.7 in May from 76.4BloombergAmericans' confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer ...Consumer sentiment perks to post-recession peakMarketWatchConsumers Are the Happiest Since 2007BusinessweekConsumer Sentiment Hits Nearly 6-Year HighWall Stree...

BBC News - Business

• Google chief defends tax affairs19 May 2013, 11:04 am
  Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs....
• Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'18 May 2013, 11:23 pm
  The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis....
• Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts18 May 2013, 5:40 pm
  Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government....
• EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs18 May 2013, 9:55 am
  The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection....
• Should we all be more psychopathic?18 May 2013, 1:09 am
  Should we all be more psychopathic at work?...
• Dravid 'shock' over cricket arrests17 May 2013, 11:01 pm
  India batsman Rahul Dravid is shocked after three of his Rajasthan Royals IPL stars are arrested over spot-fixing claims....
• Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado17 May 2013, 4:32 pm
  Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado....
• Europe's outlook: Cheer or jeer?17 May 2013, 3:53 pm
  Should we cheer or jeer at Europe's prospects?...
• Spain reports monthly trade surplus17 May 2013, 1:31 pm
  Spain records its first monthly trade surplus in more than 40 years as demand for imports dries up....
• Turkey booms but where are the Brits?17 May 2013, 11:53 am
  But are overseas businesses making the most of it?...
• Turkish bonds yield at record low17 May 2013, 11:34 am
  Turkish bond yields have hit new lows as investors greeted Moody's increase in the country's credit rating to investment grade....
• Jockey Club hits its bond target17 May 2013, 10:20 am
  The Jockey Club hits its £15m Racecourse Bond target and extends the application window until 28 May....

BBC News - Health

• Mental health 'bible' is updated19 May 2013, 6:45 am
  An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is published....
• VIDEO: Time-lapse embryo imaging 'improves IVF'17 May 2013, 2:33 am
  A fertility clinic says tests on a new embryo monitoring system significantly increases the chances in IVF treatment resulting in a successful pregnancy...
• Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'17 May 2013, 1:49 am
  Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research....
• Brain stimulation maths boost link17 May 2013, 1:09 am
  Applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can boost maths skills up to six months later, say Oxford University researchers....
• Retirement 'is harmful to health'16 May 2013, 11:51 am
  Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank....
• Malaria parasite 'controls mosquito'16 May 2013, 6:27 am
  Mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are more attracted to human body odour than uninfected insects, scientists report....
• Barefoot running injury concern16 May 2013, 6:20 am
  The trend for barefoot running could lead to injuries in some runners, a small study suggests....
• VIDEO: Malaria mosquitoes 'quicker to bite'16 May 2013, 12:08 am
  Mosquitoes carrying malaria are more attracted to human scent than non-malarial ones, research has suggested....
• VIDEO: Diseases become art under a microscope15 May 2013, 11:13 pm
  The strange beauty of infections under the microscope...
• Milestone in medical human 'cloning'15 May 2013, 6:02 pm
  Human cloning is used to produce early embryos, marking a "significant step" for medicine, say US scientists....
• WHO data shows narrowing health gap15 May 2013, 5:34 pm
  The World Health Organization says its annual statistics show progress is being made in cutting child mortality, but not enough....
• Children shun fictional 'fat Alfie'15 May 2013, 6:44 am
  Young children reject storybook characters who are overweight, research reveals....

ABC News: Health

• Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer18 May 2013, 3:59 pm
  Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up.    ...
• Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success17 May 2013, 10:00 pm
  Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear.    ...
• Watch: Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands17 May 2013, 9:42 pm
  Touch Bionics donated prosthetics to Georgia woman, 25, who lost her hands to flesh-eating bacteria.    ...
• Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands17 May 2013, 4:34 pm
    Aimee Copeland, the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands. Copeland spent the week in Ohio at Touch Bionics, where she received two bionic hands free of...    ...
• What Teens Should Expect From Their First Gynecologist Visit17 May 2013, 4:27 pm
  Visiting a gynecologist for the first time can be awkward and embarrassing for some teens. But the visit is crucial to help them understand their bodies and lay the groundwork for future health and wellness. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends the first...    ...
• 7 Health Problems Fixed by Food17 May 2013, 3:12 pm
  These nutrition solutions do everything from clear your skin to supercharge your mood.    ...
• Climate Change Could Impact Allergies17 May 2013, 1:56 pm
  As the climate changes and carbon dioxide levels rise, experts say it's not just the environment that is affected, but your nose. Warmer temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels mean certain plants will thrive and unfortunately these plants tend to make us sneeze during allergy season.    ...
• Great-Grandma, 79, Jumps From Plane17 May 2013, 11:41 am
  What do you do after you’ve survived six strokes, beat cancer twice and suffered from osteoporosis, arthritis and diabetes? If you’re 79-year-old Carolyn Meiselbach, you go skydiving. Of course. Meiselbach said she leaped into the upstate New York sky last month to settle some unfinished...    ...
• Seaweed, Peppers ... Prof's Healthy Pizza16 May 2013, 7:07 pm
    In the constant battle of the bulge,  pizza would seem to be off-limits. But one British professor of nutrition is aiming to change that with a pizza designed to provide all essential nutrients. Dr. Mike Lean, professor of nutrition at the University of Glasgow and...    ...
• Locks of Love Tangled in $6M Dispute16 May 2013, 7:00 pm
  Locks of Love accused of having $6 million worth of unused, donated hair.    ...
• Fecal Germs Lurk in Public Pools16 May 2013, 4:56 pm
  A new study,  which found DNA fragments from the fecal germ E. coli in 58 percent of public pools, might have you thinking twice about taking a dip  this summer. But experts say there’s no cause for alarm. “The study did not test for living bacteria,”...    ...
• Thousands in Cancer Recovery Take up Dragon Boating16 May 2013, 4:03 pm
  Dragon boat racing and weight lifting can reduce complications after breast surgery    ...

Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• What do we eat? New food map will tell us19 May 2013, 5:47 pm
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought....
• Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older19 May 2013, 5:08 pm
  By Li Hui and Maxim Duncan QIANTUN, China (Reuters) - Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a routine he'll keep up until he himself needs the type of care he is now giving. "Living here is better than staying at home alone. We help each other and have a common language," said the spritely Zhang, an enthusiastic dancer. "We are very happy here....
• Dear American Consumers: Please don t start eating healthfully. Sincerely, the Food Industry19 May 2013, 3:51 pm
  Dear American Consumers: Please don t start eating healthfully. Sincerely, the Food Industry...
• Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO18 May 2013, 9:42 pm
  LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle East last year and spread into Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. In a disease outbreak update issued from its Geneva headquarters, the WHO said the latest patient is an 81-year-old woman with multiple medical conditions. She became ill on April 28 and is in a critical but stable condition. ......
• Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms18 May 2013, 6:05 pm
  COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck and Japanese partner Takeda said on Saturday that data from clinical phase III studies with the antidepressant vortioxetine had shown significant improvement in patients' symptoms. Lundbeck said in a statement that the trial showed safety levels consistent with previously completed studies at lower doses. Lundbeck and Takeda submitted vortioxetine, also known as Brintellix, for regulatory approval in the United States and Europe at the ...
• Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer18 May 2013, 3:59 pm
  Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up.        ...
• Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address18 May 2013, 3:14 pm
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories of his 1963 South Carolina home. Bernanke made no reference to monetary policy or the immediate outlook for the U.S. economy in prepared remarks to graduates of Bard College at Simon's Rock, Massachusetts. But the die-hard baseball fan did manage to work in a refere...
• Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law18 May 2013, 11:51 am
  By Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago. President Hamid Karzai approved the law by decree in 2009 and parliament's endorsement was required. But a rift between conservative and more secular members of the assembly resulted in debate be...
• Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer, Too18 May 2013, 10:08 am
  Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up.        ...
• Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands18 May 2013, 2:12 am
  ATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands....
• OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users17 May 2013, 10:09 pm
  By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization of drug use and for greater coordination between nations in tackling the scourge. "The report presented by the OAS today is a vital piece in the construction of a common way to fight this problem," Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said during the presentation of the 200-page report in Bogota. ......
• Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success17 May 2013, 10:00 pm
  Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear.        ...

NYT > Health

• The Texas Tribune: With Consensus and Money, State Takes on Mental Health Care19 May 2013, 2:28 am
  As Republicans and Democrats in Texas House and Senate hash out the details of the state’s 2014-15 budget, one issue they are not arguing about is support for mental health.    ...
• Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois19 May 2013, 2:12 am
  The Illinois Senate has voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state after California to do so.    ...
• Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims19 May 2013, 1:21 am
  The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.    ...
• The Health Toll of Immigration18 May 2013, 11:28 pm
  A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in the United States, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.    ...
• Opinion: Disease and the Public Eye18 May 2013, 3:53 pm
  I had never heard of dystonia — until my doctors told me I had it.    ...
• Abortion Law in Arkansas Is Blocked by U.S. Judge18 May 2013, 12:22 am
  A ban on abortion at the 12th week of pregnancy is likely to be declared unconstitutional, a federal district judge said.    ...
• Well: Focaccia Recipes for Health17 May 2013, 8:57 pm
  This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman experiments with focaccia, an alternative to pizza that makes a great lunch, snack or sandwich.    ...
• For Gay Men, a Fear That Feels Familiar17 May 2013, 8:54 pm
  One doctor is going to the front lines in the battle against a new strain of bacterial meningitis affecting New York’s gay community.    ...
• World Briefing | Health: Single Yellow Fever Shot Offers Lifetime Protection, W.H.O. Says17 May 2013, 7:56 pm
  One shot confers lifetime protection and the “booster shot” given at 10 years is no longer necessary, the World Health Organization said.    ...
• The New Old Age Blog: After the Denial Letter Arrives17 May 2013, 5:58 pm
  What families can do if the V.A. rejects a veteran’s claim for caregiving benefits.    ...
• Ask Well: Coated vs. Uncoated Aspirin17 May 2013, 5:09 pm
  If you take coated aspirin and have concerns about its absorption, you are better off crushing the tablets than splitting them. But uncoated aspirin may be the best, most cost-effective option.    ...
• Well: Safety: Smoke in Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms17 May 2013, 3:43 pm
  Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.    ...

NYT > Internet

• Online Dispute Becomes Internet-Snarling Attack2 April 2013, 1:32 am
  A squabble between a group battling spam and a Web hosting company said to be sending it has escalated into an attack clogging up infrastructure worldwide....
• ReDigi Loses Suit Over Reselling of Digital Music2 April 2013, 12:59 am
  A federal judge’s ruling could halt the resale of digital music as well as other digital good like e-books....
• After the Fact: Distributed Denial of Service2 April 2013, 12:00 am
  It is easy to slow down Internet servers by harnessing thousands of computers to simultaneously send streams of data to a single address, but careful monitoring by Web services can protect against such attacks....
• Aereo Wins a Battle, and Broadcasters Are Distressed1 April 2013, 11:55 pm
  An appeals court ruled in favor of the Internet streaming start-up’s system to avoid retransmission fees....
• To Fight Gridlock, Los Angeles Synchronizes Every Red Light1 April 2013, 11:42 pm
  With the number of cars on the road continuing to rise, boosters of Los Angeles’s new synchronized traffic system admit it may not be enough to prevent gridlock from worsening....
• Tim Cook of Apple Apologizes to China Over Warranty Policy1 April 2013, 6:41 pm
  Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, said he would improve customer service after increasingly ferocious criticism from Chinese media outlets....
• Box, a Data Storage Company, Prepares to Expand in Europe31 March 2013, 10:45 pm
  Box, a business data storage and management company, is expanding as part of plans for an expected initial public offering in 2014....
• Russia Begins Selectively Blocking Internet Content31 March 2013, 10:12 pm
  Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have been required by government officials to hide some posts, under a law that critics say paves the way for broader censorship....
• E-Commerce Companies Bypass Middlemen to Build Premium Brand31 March 2013, 9:36 pm
  E-commerce companies that make everything from bedding to eyeglasses are trying to build premium brands at discount prices by cutting out middlemen and going directly to manufacturers....
• Web Privacy, and How Consumers Let Down Their Guard30 March 2013, 7:57 pm
  Consumers insist that they treasure their online privacy. But their mouse clicks tell a far different tale, as the experiments of a behavioral economist show....
• Slipstream: In Privacy Laws, an Incomplete American Quilt30 March 2013, 6:45 pm
  Europe and the United States are operating at far different speeds with respect to data privacy regulation. And that could be a stumbling block in future trade talks....
• After Cyberattack, Sven Olaf Kamphuis Is at Heart of Investigation30 March 2013, 2:03 am
  Although Sven Olaf Kamphuis says he did not orchestrate a large-scale cyberattack this week and has not been charged, he is at the heart of an international investigation....

Internet News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• Cricket-Warner to face disciplinary hearing over Twitter rant19 May 2013, 6:23 am
  May 19 (Reuters) - Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed headlines in Australia. The 26-year-old has been charged with breaking the code of behaviour which pertains to "unbecoming behaviour, regard...
• New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft18 May 2013, 3:17 pm
  By Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. But the small device faces some big competition from the PlayStation 4 by Sony Corp and the Wii U by Nintendo Co Ltd in a shifting market. ......
• Cricket-Australia to investigate Warner's Twitter rant18 May 2013, 5:17 am
  May 18 (Reuters) - Cricket Australia is to investigate an extraordinary Twitter outburst by opening batsmen David Warner that attacked two senior Australian cricket journalists. The 26-year-old Warner criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which has created headlines in Australia. "Cricket Australia is aware of comments made on David Warner's Twitter account overnight," Cricket Australia said in a statement on Saturday. "Cricket Austra...
• Syria government supporters hack Financial Times17 May 2013, 8:59 pm
  By Jim Finkle and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic Army, an online group that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was behind the incident which followed a phishing attack on the company's email accounts, FT reported on its website. The attack is the latest in ...
• U.S. authorities seize accounts of major Bitcoin operator17 May 2013, 4:34 pm
  By Brett Wolf ST. LOUIS, May 17 (Thomson Reuters Accelus) - U.S. authorities have seized two accounts linked to a major operator in the booming Bitcoin digital currency market, Tokyo-based exchange Mt. Gox. The move may prevent the firm from facilitating the purchase and sale of Bitcoins in U.S. dollars at a time when use of the currency and its value has mushroomed. Bitcoin, which unlike conventional money is bought and sold on a peer-to-peer network independent of any central authority, has gr...
• After Google, Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence17 May 2013, 1:17 pm
  By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc. will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the UK justify its low corporate income tax bill, two lawmakers told Reuters. Amazon will follow search giant Google, which attended another grilling by parliament's Public Affairs Committee (PAC) over its tax affairs on Thursday. A Reuters report earlier this month raised questions over Google's earlier assertions that its UK-based staff don...
• Rivals get longer to comment on Google EU antitrust offer: source17 May 2013, 12:55 pm
  By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators have given some of Google's rivals more time to study its proposals to settle anti-competitive complaints, which could provide more leverage to pry further concessions from the Internet search giant. The European Commission last month told interested parties they had until May 26 to say if they are satisfied with the offer by the world's most popular search engine to mark out its services from rival products in Internet searc...
• Soccer-Oceania club final showcases future of broadcasting17 May 2013, 6:29 am
  By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - The possible future of sports broadcasting will be further highlighted on Sunday when New Zealand's Auckland City and Waitakere United play the Oceania Champions League final, with the winner qualifying for the lucrative FIFA Club World Cup. The match in Auckland, reduced to a winner-takes-all final after the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) streamlined the competition this year, will be broadcast not only on television but also live over the...
• China cracks down on over-the-top anti-Japan dramas17 May 2013, 2:25 am
  BEIJING (Reuters) - China's television regulator has ordered a crackdown on dramas about the country's battles with Japan during and before World War Two and demanded they be more serious, state media said on Friday, following viewer complaints about ludicrous storylines. Ties have been shadowed for years by what Beijing says has been Tokyo's refusal to admit to wartime atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in the country between 1937 and 1945, something taught to every Chinese school child ...
• LulzSec hackers who "wreaked havoc" at Sony jailed in UK16 May 2013, 5:50 pm
  By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) - A group of British hackers who "ran riot" causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday. Police said four men, members of the hacking collective known as "LulzSec", put thousands of internet users' personal data at risk through their high-profile cyber attacks in 2011. ......
• UK politician sues for defamation in high-profile Twitter case16 May 2013, 1:13 pm
  By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - A retired British politician sued the wife of the House of Commons Speaker for defamation on Thursday, accusing her of implying in a tweet that he was a pedophile guilty of sexually abusing boys living in a care home. Alistair McAlpine, an associate of the late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is seeking damages from Sally Bercow in Britain's most high-profile Twitter defamation case to date. ......
• Cricket-'Jeeks', 'nuffies' and moms targeted by cricketing Facebook16 May 2013, 6:59 am
  By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Hunched over desks staring at computer screens paid for in part by New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum, employees at a small Wellington company are hard at work laying the foundations for what they hope will be the next social media revolution. Targeting the estimated billion players and fans of the English bat-and-ball game around the world, CricHQ aims to build an online community which could be crudely described as Facebook for cricke...

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• One year after Facebook went public what are the changes19 May 2013, 4:18 pm
  A little more than 3 months before Facebook went public, the founder, Mark Zuckerberg, wrote in his SEC Registration letter that his website was not originally created to be a company. The social network went public on May 18, 2012. According to its CEO the original dream was to build a website for which the function would be to accomplish a social mission which is to make the world more open and ......
• Facebook playing catch-up a year after flawed IPO19 May 2013, 4:15 pm
  WASHINGTON - After a market debut marred by technical glitches and a deep dive in the company’s stock price, Facebook has spent the past year focused on its biggest weaknesses: how to make money and keep its more than 1 billion users tethered to the social network. The results have been mixed. The company’s stock price has recovered some of its worst losses, and Facebook has ......
• Facebook Twitter Announce Apps for Google Glass19 May 2013, 3:39 pm
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Google says it's still figuring out the best ways to use Glass, but the company announced today that Facebook, Twitter and several other media firms have built their own applications for the futuristic-looking wearable computer. Facebook confirmed that its members can take pictures with Glass and post them to their Facebook timelines, with an app that allows them to ......
• 3 Chicago teens accused of raping girl posting attack on Facebook19 May 2013, 3:24 pm
  CHICAGO – Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook. Prosecutors say 15-year-old Kenneth Brown, Justin Applewhite and Scandale Fritz, both 16, attacked the girl at Fritz' home on Dec. 15. According to court records, Fritz took the girl to the basement of his home and assaulted her. Fritz allegedly brought Brown ......
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  Social Roulette mimicked the lethal game of Russian Roulette, in which players spin the cylinder of a revolver hoping to avoid the one loaded ......
• One Year After The IPO Is Facebook Already A New Economy Dog19 May 2013, 1:07 pm
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• Social Media – A Shortcut to Plastic Surgery19 May 2013, 12:51 pm
  Social media websites are a modern-day vanity fair. They are a place where many people do all they can to get noticed and to receive a response from their circles of social contacts. The ultimate goal is to present yourself as a successful and happy individual. As a result, the majority ......
• Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks19 May 2013, 12:51 pm
  Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks.Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to gang activity and some recent problems along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, legislators said."As we know in recent months, we have had a ......
• 4G to debut in Shanghai next month19 May 2013, 10:50 am
  4G services, which provide mobile users with internet access up to 50 times faster than the current 3G network, will be launched in Shanghai next month when the China Mobile company begins large-scale trials. The fourth generation of mobile phone mobile communication technology standards orm 4G provides users with high-speed internet access on devices such as phones, data cards and MiFi routes, ......
• Saudi clerics blame Twitter for immoral souls19 May 2013, 10:40 am
  A leading senior religious clerics in Saudi Arabia has said that Saudi citizens using Twitter will risk damnation. Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh's declaration comes as a move to attack the US-based microblogging service, the Huffington Post reports. According to the report, Saudi leaders fear that Twitter and other social media services are platforms for making the dissidents voice out their ......
• Senator warns US lack of foreign policies may lead to modern-day Hitler invasion19 May 2013, 10:40 am
  A senior US Senator has posted on Twitter that the country is not working on its foreign policies as of now, remembering that last time when the country had no foreign policies Hitler had started the World War II. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is known for his unusual Twitter feeds referring history, the Huffington Post reports. Grassley has warned that a modern-day Hitler invasion is ......
• Twitter rant lands Warner in hot water19 May 2013, 8:42 am
  Australian batsman David Warner is under investigation following comments on his Twitter account directed against two of the country's leading cricket writers. Photo by: Cameron ......

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• Edward Furlong Arrested19 May 2013, 1:07 pm
  LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says `Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed......
• 'Catching Fire' Hits Cannes19 May 2013, 1:00 pm
  CANNES, France -- Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film's lavish Cannes party. Stars......
• Cannes Favorites Return To Festival19 May 2013, 12:57 pm
  CANNES, France — The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling......
• Kanye Storms 'SNL'19 May 2013, 3:39 am
  Kanye West hit "Saturday Night Live" this weekend for a performance of two tracks. The rapper was the musical guest on Saturday night's episode, hosted......
• Kanye West Debuts 'Black Skinhead'19 May 2013, 3:38 am
  Kanye West hit the stage during the May 18 episode of "Saturday Night Live" to perform some new music. The 35-year-old West performed a new......
• Drake Joins Kanye In 'Anchorman 2'18 May 2013, 11:17 pm
  Drake started from the bottom and now he's in "Anchorman 2." The Canadian rap star was spotted on the set of "Anchorman: The Legend Continues"......
• Kanye's Going With 'Yeezus'18 May 2013, 10:55 pm
  Fresh off " target="_hplink">debuting a new music video via 66 guerrilla style projections shown on buildings all around the world, Kanye West has some more......
• PHOTOS: Aishwarya Rai's Cannes Style Evolution18 May 2013, 9:09 pm
  When it comes to Cannes style, Aishwarya Rai has done it all. The 39-year-old actress has graced the international film festival for over a decade,......
• PHOTO: Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipe Reunite18 May 2013, 9:02 pm
  One big happy... Reese Witherspoon reunited with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe Friday in Brentwood, Los Angeles for nine-year-old son Deacon's soccer game. Witherspoon was photographed lounging......
• Gregory G. Allen: Broadway Producer/Writer Brings Classic Film to Stage18 May 2013, 8:58 pm
  Sometimes there is that movie that reaches out and grabs us and we may be ashamed when someone asks about your favorite movie. For me, that is the 1980 film Somewhere in Time: a romantic tale of time-crossed lovers. Now Ken Davenport is bringing that story to the stage as a musical....
• The 'Doctors' Unite18 May 2013, 8:55 pm
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• Paul McCartney Hits The Road18 May 2013, 8:48 pm
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando. The massive production, which requires 31......

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• Departing 'SNL' cast members offer giddy goodbyes in season finale19 May 2013, 3:06 pm
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• Rolling Stones to be joined Saturday night by Dave Grohl18 May 2013, 10:45 pm
  Dave Grohl will perform Saturday night with the Rolling Stones at Anaheim's Honda Center, the latest in a series of guest appearances the Stones have arranged on their 50 & Counting tour....
• 'Star Trek Into Darkness': Benedict Cumberbatch enjoys being villain18 May 2013, 6:58 pm
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• In Rotation: Fleetwood Mac and Bauhaus18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
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• WikiLeaks film shifts focus after Julian Assange won't share info18 May 2013, 4:28 pm
  Documentary director Alex Gibney initially wanted to tell the advocate's story in 'We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks,' but when the website founder wouldn't cooperate, the director decided to work on a profile of Bradley Manning, the Army private who allegedly leaked classified U.S. documents to the website.When director Alex Gibney began work on his documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," he thought he would be telling the story of a charismatic, silver-haired free speech...
• Review: Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' is robotic with heart18 May 2013, 3:00 pm
  Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's new album explores and reimagines the sound of the past with an ear toward the future.For a sense of the random oddities that dot Daft Punk's strange, funky, cosmic new album, "Random Access Memories," consider a partial discography of the musicians employed by the two Frenchmen in service of its creation....
• Cannes 2013: A very French celebration18 May 2013, 2:51 pm
  CANNES, France -- The audiences at the Cannes Film Festival, if they are so moved, really know how to do things right when it comes to recognizing new film talent. This was the case in spades with the Saturday morning premier of Rebecca Zlotowski’s “Grand Central.”...
• Cannes 2013: 'Salinger,' 'Osage County' among Weinstein hopefuls18 May 2013, 1:00 pm
  Cannes, France--With award-season hits such as “The Silver Linings Playbook” and “Django Unchained,” the Weinstein Co. had a small but potent slate in the latter half of 2012....
• Cannes 2013: For 'Blue Ruin' helmer, a new path to career-building18 May 2013, 12:00 pm
  CANNES, France--Most of the attention at the Cannes Film Festival this week centers on the big names--Nicolas Refn, Alexander Payne, James Gray....

Celebrity News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• Steve Carell helps 'The Office' close its doors in moving finale17 May 2013, 3:39 am
  By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The doors of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch closed for the last time on Thursday as NBC's "The Office" wrapped up after a nine-season run with a nostalgic finale featuring a long-awaited wedding and the return of the show's biggest star, Steve Carell. Emmy-winning mockumentary "The Office," adapted from Ricky Gervais' British series of the same name, saw a documentary crew filming the daily lives of employees at ...
• Human Rights Watch advocate Cynthia Brown dead at 6017 May 2013, 3:26 am
  (Reuters) - Cynthia Brown, who played a key role for Human Rights Watch for almost two decades, has died after a battle with cancer, the global advocacy group said. She was 60 years old. Brown, who joined the organization in 1982 as a researcher and became program director in 1993, died Sunday in New York City, Human Rights Watch said on its website. "She was principled and uncompromising — and played a big part in making Human Rights Watch that way," Kenneth Roth, the group's executive direct...
• Music's Dr. Dre, Iovine give $70 million to USC academic program15 May 2013, 7:16 pm
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine have donated $70 million to establish an entrepreneurial undergraduate program at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles school said on Wednesday. The gift will create a new degree pulling faculty members from the university's business, fine arts, music and engineering departments. The Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation will begin in the fall of 2014 and ...
• A Minute With: Zachary Quinto on 'Star Trek,' Spock and coming out15 May 2013, 2:17 pm
  By Zorianna Kit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Zachary Quinto has transitioned swiftly from a television villain into an unlikely action film star in J.J Abrams' rebooted "Star Trek" franchise, playing the series' most recognizable half-Vulcan, Spock. The 35-year-old actor, who gained fame as super-villain Sylar in sci-fi television series "Heroes," will reprise his role as the pointy-eared first officer of the starship Enterprise in "Star Trek Into Darkness,&qu...
• Actress Gina Lollobrigida's diamonds fetch $4.9 million at auction15 May 2013, 1:59 am
  (Reuters) - Diamond jewelry belonging to Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for more than 4.74 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) on Tuesday in Geneva and set a record for pearl earrings, auctioneer Sotheby's said. Lollobrigida, a leading sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s, said she was selling the jewelry to raise money for stem cell research. A pair of diamond and natural pearl earrings sold for 2.29 million francs ($2.37 million), an auction record. The earrings beat the $1. ......
• Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy to elude cancer14 May 2013, 10:23 pm
  By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning film star Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had inherited a high risk of breast cancer and said she hoped her story would inspire other women fighting the life-threatening disease. Jolie, an actress who has long embodied Hollywood glamour and has in recent years drawn nearly as much attention for her globe-trotting work on behalf of refugees as for her role as a celebrity mom, disclos...
• New York mayoral hopeful Quinn opens up about overcoming bulimia14 May 2013, 9:18 pm
  By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn spoke out on Tuesday about her decade-long struggle with bulimia and alcohol abuse after her mother's death from breast cancer. "It was such a challenging time, and it was a time where everything was just bad," Quinn, the speaker of the New York City Council, told an audience at Barnard College. "I thought I was the only 16-year-old girl in the world who had no ability to deal with her mother dy...
• DiCaprio's wildlife charity auction brings in $38.8 million14 May 2013, 3:39 pm
  By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Christie's auction house raised $38.8 million through a charity art auction and donations, Christie's said on Tuesday, with proceeds to benefit environmental and conservation causes. The 33 works in The 11th Hour Auction organized by the star of the new film "The Great Gatsby" sold for $31.74 million on Monday evening and set 13 records for artists including Carol Bove, Joe Bradley, Mark Grotjahn, Raymond Pet...
• Ousted Hearst executive Scott Sassa rebounds from sexting scandal with El Rey gig14 May 2013, 2:07 am
  By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sassa will serve as the English-language cable network's new vice chairman. El Rey is being jointly launched by "El Mariachi" director Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures. Sassa served as the president of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication group which oversaw the company's stakes in television properties like ESPN, History and Lifetime. He was brought low last March, however, when he was linked to an extortion plot involving a stripper and a series...
• Harvey Weinstein hosts Obama as Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel watch14 May 2013, 1:50 am
  By Ira Teinowitz LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It was Harvey Weinstein and President Obama again Monday. Weinstein, a longtime backer of the president, is hosting one of three Democratic fundraisers in New York with Georgiana Chapman that feature comments by the president. Weinstein has his name on one of two of the events sponsored by the Democratic National Committee in private homes, the White House said. Tickets for the event in Weinstein's five-story West Village home ranged from $16,200...
• Documents in case against Internet activist Swartz to be released13 May 2013, 10:27 pm
  BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday ordered the release of previously sealed documents in the criminal hacking case against deceased Internet activist Aaron Swartz. Swartz committed suicide in January before going to trial for allegedly stealing millions of academic articles from a private database using a computer network at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Swartz's estate asked for the documents to be released to shed light on what they have termed an overzealous prosecuti...
• U.S. TV journalist Barbara Walters announces retirement13 May 2013, 3:51 pm
  (Reuters) - Trailblazing broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, known for her interviews with world leaders and celebrities and the first woman to co-anchor a U.S. evening news program, said on Monday she will retire in the summer of 2014. With tears in her eyes, Walters, 83, announced her upcoming resignation on "The View," the all-woman show she created in 1997. "I have been on television for over 50 years," she said as her co-hosts watched. "In the summer of 2014 I pla...

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• Cannes Film Festival 2013: red carpet style19 May 2013, 9:50 am
  From Doutzen Kroes, to Emma Watson and Carey Mulligan, see all the best dressed ladies lighting up the Croisette at the Cannes Film Festival.    ...
• Game of Thrones star rebels over topless scenes19 May 2013, 6:28 am
  One of the stars of 'Game of Thrones' refused to appear in any more nude scenes in the popular fantasy drama.    ...
• Monty Python star John Cleese finds that living abroad is no laughing matter19 May 2013, 6:24 am
  John Cleese's wife, Jennifer Wade, says they have moved back permanently to London after living in Monaco.    ...
• TV presenter Donna Air joins Pippa Middleton's fan club19 May 2013, 6:22 am
  Donna Air, who is courting James Middleton, says she might follow his sister Pippa's example and write a book about food.    ...
• Where is genetic testing taking us?19 May 2013, 6:00 am
  Checks for predisposition to disease are now common, but so are fears for what might come next, says Richard Gray    ...
• Jessica Ennis marries childhood sweetheart18 May 2013, 3:10 pm
  Jessica Ennis, the Olympic gold medallist, sported her characteristic winning smile today as she married her childhood sweetheart at a small ceremony in the Peak District.    ...
• Olympic gold-medalist Jessica Ennis marries childhood sweetheart18 May 2013, 2:57 pm
  Olympic gold-medalist Jessica Ennis marries in intimate ceremony surrounded by friends and family    ...
• Gerard Depardieu compares Vladimir Putin to Pope John Paul II18 May 2013, 11:26 am
  "I will say what I think about Putin: the Russian nation needs a person just like this - with a Russian temper," Depardieu says.    ...
• Eton finds talent is made in Dagenham thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber18 May 2013, 6:30 am
  A highly gifted comprehensive school pupil from Dagenham will have his Eton school fees paid by Lord Lloyd-Webber's charitable foundation.    ...
• Angelina Jolie: Spare me my mother's fate18 May 2013, 6:30 am
  Angelina Jolie's bid to escape cancer has made Judith Woods think of her heredity    ...
• Was Ben Fogle poisoned by a Russian spy?18 May 2013, 6:26 am
  Ben Fogle, the television presenter and explorer, has been left unnerved by the recent capture of CIA agent Ryan Fogle.    ...
• David Beckham: One tall poppy we haven't cut down to size17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  David Beckham's charm, politeness and good grace allow him to defy celebrity norms, says Matthew Norman    ...

NYT > Fashion & Style

• Motherlode Blog: Ending the Secrecy of a Child’s Addiction19 May 2013, 2:27 pm
  In the beginning we kept our son’s battle with heroin addiction to ourselves. When we finally spoke up, we found we were not alone.    ...
• T Magazine: Travel Essentials | The Fairgoer’s Guide to Venice’s Other Attractions17 May 2013, 10:21 pm
  Where to eat, drink and shop when you’re in town for the Venice Biennale.    ...
• An Interview With January Jones of ‘Mad Men’17 May 2013, 10:09 pm
  Viewers tend to ascribe to January Jones the chilly detachment and questionable judgment that define her character on “Mad Men.” And she seems in no hurry to set them straight.    ...
• Scene Stealers: Prince Jackson Steps Into the Spotlight — Scene Stealers17 May 2013, 10:00 pm
  Michael Jackson’s oldest son, once shielded by his father from any public exposure, has appeared on TV and made his acting debut.    ...
• The ‘Ghost Army’ of Artists and Designers17 May 2013, 9:50 pm
  During World War II, the Army called on soldiers from artistic fields for a project requiring creative deception.    ...
• Noted: Making a Word Meme17 May 2013, 9:36 pm
  The title of Sheryl Sandberg’s manifesto, “Lean In,” quickly became ubiquitous.    ...
• For Gay Men, a Fear That Feels Familiar17 May 2013, 8:54 pm
  One doctor is going to the front lines in the battle against a new strain of bacterial meningitis affecting New York’s gay community.    ...
• Prince Harry Draws a Crowd at the Greenwich Polo Club17 May 2013, 8:44 pm
  What struck many of the fawning guests at the Greenwich Polo Club was how normal Prince Harry seemed to be.    ...
• T Magazine: About Last Night | A Downtown Fete for a Fallen L.G.B.T.Q. Hero17 May 2013, 7:37 pm
  Influential figures on the Manhattan social circuit gathered to celebrate a new writing scholarship that honors the late author Perry Moore.    ...
• On the Runway Blog: David Beckham, Hardly Into the Sunset17 May 2013, 7:37 pm
  The news that David Beckham is retiring from soccer somehow seems a prelude rather than an exit, the day we all knew would come for the British superstar — oops, sorry, global icon.    ...
• On the Runway Blog: A Sensation That You’ve Had Before17 May 2013, 6:29 pm
  The British designer J.W. Anderson, hired by Versace to create a capsule collection for Versus, has done such a good job distilling the flavor of Versus, you won’t feel you’ve missed a thing.    ...
• T Magazine: Objects | Let’s Stay Together17 May 2013, 4:13 pm
  This season’s menswear collections revealed a trend toward shirts and trousers designed to be worn at the same time.    ...

Lifestyle

• Jolie's bold move sparks discussion of the C-word18 May 2013, 7:00 pm
  The Hollywood icon’s disclosure about her cancer worries fuels discussion, but raises concerns about overestimating the risks....
• In a year, Hennepin Health improves care for poor, keeps costs down18 May 2013, 5:04 am
  Innovative program serves poorest of the poor while keeping costs down....
• Hospitals fight delirium with volunteer help18 May 2013, 3:55 am
  “High touch, low tech” approach helps hospitals head off delirium in elderly patients, who go home healthier and earlier....
• Faith beat: Norwegian center finds home next to Minneapolis Mindekirken18 May 2013, 2:35 am
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• Sesame paste sickens two Minnesota infants with salmonella18 May 2013, 12:32 am
  Both children are recovering after falling ill from eating tainted Krinos tahini sesame paste, which has been recalled....
• Bloomington man is the go-to-guy for aviation records17 May 2013, 7:19 pm
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• Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at17 May 2013, 7:12 pm
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• Sound Advice: You might want to hold off on buying an OLED TV17 May 2013, 4:49 pm
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• Time to say 'Ta-ta' to the bra?15 May 2013, 9:57 pm
  Style, not support, has determined the shape and structure of brassieres. But a French researcher questions their worth....
• Lust at first photo: Tinder heats up the dating-app scene15 May 2013, 7:34 pm
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• In Miami, Donna Karan showcases Haitian artisans17 May 2013, 10:25 pm
  MIAMI (AP) — The handbag Donna Karan was showing off Friday lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper mache and, the fashion designer said, represented Haiti's handmade carnival masks — in wearable form....
• 'Fashion Police' strike: E! president defends Joan Rivers, demands WGA election16 May 2013, 1:27 am
  By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - E! president Suzanne Kolb on Wednesday sent a letter to eight striking "Fashion Police" writers, defending the show's host Joan Rivers and insisting on a sanctioned election before it would come to the negotiating table. The writers have been on strike since April 17, after expressing a desire to organize and join the Writers Guild of America West. The writers want the network to recognize the WGA as their bargaining representative, w...
• M&S's make-or-break clothing strategy gets early thumbs-up15 May 2013, 11:59 am
  By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion media and analysts broadly welcomed Marks & Spencer's new clothing strategy and a preview of autumn/winter fashion ranges, giving the firm's boss some respite from pressure over falling sales. Britain's biggest clothing retailer said on Tuesday it would focus on better quality and styles in womenswear, deliver more compelling and clearer sub-brands, and make shopping easier in stores, as it tries to reverse nearly two years of declinin...
• Actress Gina Lollobrigida's diamonds fetch $4.9 million at auction15 May 2013, 1:59 am
  (Reuters) - Diamond jewelry belonging to Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for more than 4.74 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) on Tuesday in Geneva and set a record for pearl earrings, auctioneer Sotheby's said. Lollobrigida, a leading sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s, said she was selling the jewelry to raise money for stem cell research. A pair of diamond and natural pearl earrings sold for 2.29 million francs ($2.37 million), an auction record. The earrings beat the $1. ......
• Shenae Grimes Marries Josh Beech In A Black Vera Wang Gown11 May 2013, 4:27 pm
  Here comes the bride, all dressed in... black!? "90210" star Shenae Grimes - clad in a black wedding gown -- tied the knot with fiance Josh Beech, she revealed on Twitter on Friday....
• Fashion's Betsey Johnson goes to therapy in made-for-TV comeback10 May 2013, 4:32 pm
  By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mother-daughter therapy, nightly branzino dinners and pulls from a mimosa-filled water bottle at the gym. Welcome to just some of the life of Betsey Johnson, the eccentric and frenetic fashion designer whose personality goes on display in a reality television series beginning on Sunday on U.S. cable network Style. "XOX Betsey Johnson" casts an eye on Johnson, 70, best known for her bright, girly punk dresses, and her daughter Lulu as the inseparab...
• Lady Antebellum 'dial back' for 'Golden' sound9 May 2013, 10:16 pm
  By Vernell Hackett NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Lady Antebellum are growing up and getting sassy with their fourth studio album, "Golden," embracing a stripped-down sound to showcase their vocal strength as they prepare for an upcoming tour with a baby on board. The country band, formed by vocalists Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and guitarist Dave Haywood in Nashville, Tennessee, released its latest album this week, which saw band members drawing on their live tour experiences. ......
• Founder of Italy's fashion house Missoni dies at 929 May 2013, 1:16 pm
  By Isla Binnie MILAN (Reuters) - Ottavio Missoni, founder of the global family fashion empire that spawned the no-bra look and revolutionized textile patterns with its trademark bold stripes and zig-zag patterns, died on Thursday aged 92. A company spokeswoman said Missoni, commonly known by his nickname "Tai," died during the night in the northern town of Sumirago, at the family home next to the company's factory. He had been recently hospitalized for heart problems. ......
• New York college cancels workshop with designer John Galliano8 May 2013, 10:15 pm
  By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired by Christian Dior over his anti-Semitic tirades, lost another job after Parsons The New School for Design canceled his workshop because they could not agree on conditions for a "candid conversation" with students. Last month, the college booked the British designer, once one of the most revered talents in the fashion world, to teach a workshop called "Show Me Emotion." His hiring drew complai...
• New York's Met Museum celebrates punk's influence on fashion8 May 2013, 6:36 am
  By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - With their black leather, studded jackets, ripped jeans, bondage trousers and messages of rebellion and anarchy, punks from the 1970s probably never envisioned that a major museum would be celebrating their influence on fashion 40 years later. But the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art is doing just that with a new exhibition, "Punk: Chaos to Couture," that opens on May 9 and runs through August 14. ......
• Pope condemns Bangladesh working conditions as "slave labor"1 May 2013, 7:14 pm
  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the conditions of workers who died in the Bangladesh factory collapse as "slave labor," saying unjust salaries and the unbridled quest for profits were "against God". His words were his toughest yet on workers' rights since his election on March 13, and another indication that the former archbishop of Buenos Aires was intent on making social justice a major plank of his pontificate. "Living on 38 euros ($50) a month ...
• Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday - Donna Karan Hearts Haiti!1 May 2013, 6:23 pm
  Style icon Donna Karan is synonymous with American fashion. The mega successful designer has dressed the world's most beautiful women, like Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Ashley Greene. Yet, off the runway, Donna's heart belongs to Haiti....

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• 37 Ways To Have The Most Delightful Picnic Ever17 May 2013, 9:01 pm
  Food is the best. Food in nature is even better. Pick the right spot. Teepee mos def necessary. Source: caseybaudoin.blogspot.com Or make the best of wherever you happen to be. Source: picassomio.com Whatever makes you happy. Source: denisebovee.net View Entire List ›...
• 19 Scientific Crafts That Will Blow Your Mind17 May 2013, 4:39 pm
  They’re like a whole other kind of science project. DNA Ring Via: etsy.com The molecules of Happiness Poster Set Via: etsy.com Dollhouse Miniature Laboratory Equipment Via: etsy.com Knitted Dissected Lab Rat Via: etsy.com View Entire List ›...
• 30 Places You'd Rather Be Sitting Right Now17 May 2013, 4:13 pm
  Anywhere but here. In this sunken alcove garden in New Zealand. Source: @Earth_Pics In this tiny boat in Colmar, France. In this hanging cocoon hammock in the Philippines. Source: dedonisland.com In an infinity pool. Source: i.imgur.com View Entire List ›...
• 14 Signs You Might Be A Craft Hoarder17 May 2013, 7:54 am
  If a craft store and a yard sale had a love child, it would look like the inside of your house. You visit the craft store every week to redeem your 40% off coupon And you know it's always on that big, expensive $49.99 item you would NEVER pay retail for!Bonus points if you have the clerk scan your coupon on your smart phone.Double bonus points if you print out another coupon and give it to another family member to redeem right behind you in line. Via: excited4coupons.co...
• 21 DIY Ways To Turn Your Life Into "Arrested Development"16 May 2013, 8:54 pm
  For starters, always leave a note. Super easy but super awesome: dead dove bag. Well I don't know what I expected. From Craftster. A lego fortress/staircar build. Matt De Lanoy built this epic house. Bananas/jumpsuit/denim shorts magnets. Directions on Popcrafty. Buster-inspired pillow case. AD lends itself well to cross-stitch. On Craftster. View Entire List ›...
• 21 Gigantic Knitted Things You'd Love To Cuddle Up With16 May 2013, 6:05 pm
  Crocheted too. It’s like getting a hug from the ENTIRE UNIVERSE. This huge pile of knitted goodness. By artist Bauke Knottnerus. Source: baukeknottnerus.nl And this even more colossal piece. Also by Knottnerus. Just look how pumped he is. Source: baukeknottnerus.nl These colorful giant poufs. By Christien Meindertsma. Source: christienmeindertsma.com This enormously delighted whale. ...
• 24 Fitness Hacks That Will Make Exercising Easier16 May 2013, 3:12 pm
  So you want to get fit. It’s a long, painful road, but these tips will keep you on track. Listen to a riveting audiobook while you exercise, and tell yourself you can only listen WHILE exercising. You'll want to keep going just to find out what happens next. Try it with your favorite podcast too. Source: radiolab.org Download the Fitocracy app and gamify your workouts. Fitocracy is...
• 20 Unbelievably Tiny Knitted And Crocheted Things15 May 2013, 9:23 pm
  Warning: Your whole entire heart is about to explode. Sorry. Miniature Sweaters Just imagine the thing small enough to wear one of these. Now stop, you'll hurt yourself. Source: renatasweettricot Tiny Penguins These next few amigurumi (little crocheted stuffed toys) are all by the incredible Su Ami and available in her Etsy shop. Source: etsy.com Eensy Goat Source: etsy.com Teensy Pigl...
• 26 Ways To Embrace The Oncoming Cicada Invasion15 May 2013, 6:13 pm
  If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em . Or wear their wings around your neck as jewelry. First, prep yourself with this. Isn't it soothing? Source: w.soundcloud.com Let your cat know. She'll want to practice her cicada impression, for parties etc. Source: pedalfar.tumblr.com Dress up your baby. Available here. Source: etsy.com And yourself. Channel your inner...
• 51 Insanely Easy Ways To Transform Your Everyday Things15 May 2013, 4:53 pm
  Love the idea of DIY but hate the actual effort it requires? Here are some creative ways to reuse the stuff you already own. Use a claw hair clip to hold a towel in place. Source: realsimple.com Turn teacups into plant holders. Source: theinspiredroom.net Turn a colander into a flower pot. Source: themicrogardener.com View Entire List ›...
• 39 Ways To Reuse, Restyle, And Rewear Your Old T-Shirts15 May 2013, 3:50 pm
  Finally a use for all those shirts you’ve been sentimentally hoarding over the years. Make a latch hook rug. Get the directions here. Source: xoelle.com Shred it. Get the directions here. Via: youtube.com Make a flower dress. Get the directions here. Make a t-shirt bracelet. Get the directions here. Via: craftystaci.com View Entire List ›...
• 20 Awesome Internet Meme Crafts15 May 2013, 6:54 am
  Generate a meme craft today, before you completely forget about it tomorrow. Grumpy Cat Embroidery Via: behance.net Feminist Ryan Gosling Embroidered Pillow Via: keirr.tumblr.com Futurama Meme Gift Card Via: instructables.com Bed Intruder Onesie Via: etsy.com View Entire List ›...

Latest Science News

• Where is genetic testing taking us?19 May 2013, 6:00 am
  Checks for predisposition to disease are now common, but so are fears for what might come next, says Richard Gray    ...
• Meet the Ice Age Giants18 May 2013, 7:00 am
  Dr Alice Roberts introduces the animals featured in her fascinating new three-part series Ice Age Giants.    ...
• Asteroid nine times the size of the QE2 to pass Earth17 May 2013, 2:49 pm
  The asteroid due to sail past the Earth later this month is believed to be about 1.7 miles long.    ...
• Creative people more likely to hold phone to left ear, study finds17 May 2013, 2:30 pm
  Creative people are more likely to hold a mobile phone to their left ear, while those who think logically use their right, researchers have found.    ...
• Electrical brain boost can make you better at maths16 May 2013, 8:06 pm
  Stimulating the brain with pulses of electricity can improve your ability to perform arithmetic.    ...
• Stronger men are more right-wing16 May 2013, 12:14 pm
  Strong men are more likely to be right-wing while weedier specimens tend to back policies like those of Labour leader Ed Miliband.    ...
• How listening to 'sad songs' heals the blues15 May 2013, 8:30 pm
  Listening to sad songs is best way to get over a break up as it has same soothing effect as a sympathetic friend, researchers find.    ...
• Cloning breakthrough by US scientists15 May 2013, 4:00 pm
  A patient's skin could be used to generate a healthy new heart, liver or nerve cells after a cloning breakthrough by US scientists.    ...
• Scientists unravel the mysteries of the teenage brain15 May 2013, 7:00 am
  Teenage mood swings were immortalised by the Harry Enfield character Kevin, but now scientists are researching why teenagers feel everything is "so unfair."    ...
• Women's immune systems hold the secret to longer life15 May 2013, 6:01 am
  Women may live longer, healthier lives than men because their immune systems age more slowly, researchers have found.    ...
• People need to think about ethics of bringing back Ice Age animals14 May 2013, 6:00 am
  People should start 'grappling with' the idea of bringing Ice Age animals back from the dead because scientists are on the brink of achieving it, says TV presenter Alice Roberts.    ...
• 'Miming' brain helps humans to learn how to speak, scientists find13 May 2013, 2:35 pm
  Researchers have discovered that parts of the brain that are involved in controlling our mouths when we speak are also activated when we listen.    ...

Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• Comet ISON: How to See Potential 'Comet of the Century' Online Today19 May 2013, 3:13 pm
  The much-anticipated incoming Comet ISON, which some scientists hope will become the "comet of the century" later this year, may not be visible to the naked eye yet, but you don't have to wait months to see this icy wanderer. The comet takes center stage in an online telescope webcast today (May 19)....
• Genetic Testing Guidelines Under Fire19 May 2013, 1:29 pm
  If you underwent a genetic test for a heart condition, but the test also revealed that you have a high risk of colon cancer, would you want to know?...
• Private Space Plane Arrives in California for Key Flight Tests19 May 2013, 12:57 pm
  A private space plane has arrived at a NASA facility in California to undergo tests that will help vet its ability to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station....
• Who's Paying the Price for Global Warming?19 May 2013, 4:00 am
  U.S. taxpayers have so far borne the brunt of climate change costs. David Biello reports...
• World's Smallest Liquid Droplets Created in Atom Smasher18 May 2013, 2:17 pm
  Scientists think they've created the smallest drops of liquid ever — the size of only three to five protons....
• Swine Flu Found in Elephant Seals18 May 2013, 1:21 pm
  The H1N1 virus strain that caused a 2009 swine flu outbreak in humans was detected in northern elephant seals off the coast of central California....
• China says EU solar duties to "seriously harm" trade ties16 May 2013, 8:59 am
  BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned the European Union on Thursday that imposing duties on Chinese solar panels would "seriously harm" bilateral trade ties, upping the tone of its criticism a week after the EU said it would move ahead with hefty penalties in June. The European Commission has agreed to impose average import duties of 47 percent on solar panels from China, according to officials, a move they say is to guard against the dumping of cheap goods in Europe. China's Ministry of Commerce sp...
• Rocket blasts off from Florida carrying new GPS satellite16 May 2013, 12:33 am
  By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned Atlas rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday to deliver an upgraded global positioning system satellite into orbit. The 189-foot (58-meter) tall rocket, built and launched by United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, soared into blue skies over Florida's east coast at 5:38 p.m. EDT. ......
• National Weather Service gets big computing boost16 May 2013, 12:02 am
  By Tom Brown MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. National Weather Service is getting a quantum jump in computing power that will significantly improve its forecasting and storm tracking abilities to better protect the country from severe weather. "This is a game changer," Louis Uccellini, who took over as director of the National Weather Service in February, told Reuters in an interview, calling it "the biggest increase in operational capacity that we've ever had. ......
• NASA telescope's planet-hunting days may be over15 May 2013, 11:34 pm
  By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's first telescope dispatched to hunt for Earth-like planets that may support life elsewhere in the universe has lost use of its positioning system, threatening its mission, officials said on Wednesday. Launched in 2009, the Kepler space telescope revolutionized the study of so-called exoplanets, with discovery of 130 worlds orbiting distant stars and 2,700 potential planets still awaiting confirmation. ......
• Scientists say united on global warming, at odds with public view15 May 2013, 11:07 pm
  By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - Ninety-seven percent of scientists say global warming is mainly man-made but a wide public belief that experts are divided is making it harder to gain support for policies to curb climate change, an international study showed on Thursday. The report found an overwhelming view among scientists that human activity, led by the use of fossil fuels, was the main cause of rising temperatures in recent decades. ......
• Does 'Failure to Replicate' Mean Failed Science? (Op-Ed)15 May 2013, 10:27 pm
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NYT > Science

• Joseph Farman, 82, Is Dead; Discovered Ozone Hole19 May 2013, 3:02 am
  Mr. Farman’s single-minded and at times officially derided study of atmospheric changes in the Antarctic led to one of the most important environmental discoveries of the 20th century.    ...
• Prototype: At Ministry of Supply, Teamwork in Making High-Tech Apparel18 May 2013, 6:16 pm
  Two groups of M.I.T. entrepreneurs were working on similar ideas for high-tech clothing. But instead of becoming rivals, they combined their efforts into a single, growing company.    ...
• State of the Beaches: Rebuilding the Coastline, but at What Cost?18 May 2013, 5:17 am
  Beach nourishment projects will restore shorelines but require expensive upkeep and affect ecosystems; federal taxpayers will foot the bill.    ...
• State Of the Beaches: In Rockaways, Racing the Clock to Repair the Beach18 May 2013, 5:16 am
  Hurricane Sandy left the parks department with the onerous task of having the beach ready for a Memorial Day weekend opening.    ...
• Mountain of Petroleum Coke From Oil Sands Rises in Detroit18 May 2013, 12:47 am
  Refining Canada’s petroleum-soaked oil sands produces petroleum coke, and the question of what to do with it has found at least one answer in Detroit, where a large coke pile covers an entire city block.    ...
• World Briefing | Health: Single Yellow Fever Shot Offers Lifetime Protection, W.H.O. Says17 May 2013, 7:56 pm
  One shot confers lifetime protection and the “booster shot” given at 10 years is no longer necessary, the World Health Organization said.    ...
• Dot Earth Blog: The Adirondack Park and Conservation on a Crowding Planet17 May 2013, 6:49 pm
  A populated park as a model for Earth in the Anthropocene.    ...
• Dot Earth Blog: The Other Climate Science Gap17 May 2013, 4:11 pm
  A flurry of discussion about public misperception of climate scientists’ views misses another science perception gap.    ...
• Scientist at Work Blog: Heading North, With an Appetite17 May 2013, 3:39 pm
  It is early April, and another whale season is drawing to a close.    ...
• World Briefing | Asia: Indonesia: A Logging Ban Is Extended17 May 2013, 12:33 am
  Indonesia has approved a two-year extension to a landmark ban on clearing primary rain forests and peatlands, an official said Thursday.    ...
• Interior Proposes New Rules for Fracking on U.S. Land17 May 2013, 12:30 am
  The proposal, which would allow some drilling fluids to be kept secret, did not please environmental advocates or the oil and gas industry.    ...
• Performing From Space, Chris Hadfield Is Canada’s Low-Orbit Star17 May 2013, 12:05 am
  Chris Hadfield’s exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the world’s best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canada’s newest celebrity.    ...

BBC News - Science & Environment

• UK astronaut Peake to go into orbit19 May 2013, 5:02 pm
  The UK astronaut Tim Peake is given a date to fly to the International Space Station....
• Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer18 May 2013, 1:27 am
  The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer....
• VIDEO: Ghana students aim for orbit 'by 2016'17 May 2013, 11:23 pm
  Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time....
• VIDEO: Chile coast littered with dead animals17 May 2013, 11:18 pm
  Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing....
• Expert issues UK tree threat warning17 May 2013, 3:41 pm
  A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science....
• GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'17 May 2013, 1:51 pm
  GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest....
• VIDEO: Islands start 'puffin census'17 May 2013, 10:12 am
  A "puffin census" has started on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, with National Trust rangers surveying how many breeding pairs of the birds live there....
• AUDIO: Has global warming stalled?17 May 2013, 7:48 am
  Has global warming plateaued? As the critics say, the past decade has seen hardly any change in global air temperatures. If warming has stalled, what are the implications for climate change policy? The BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports....
• Late arrival for rare butterflies17 May 2013, 6:49 am
  The UK's spring butterflies are being welcomed by enthusiasts, but weeks later than they usually arrive....
• In pictures: Raw power of the Sun17 May 2013, 6:17 am
  The raw power of the Sun as it unleashes the strongest radiation storms yet seen in 2013...
• The Ice Age giants of North America17 May 2013, 4:52 am
  Scientists get their hands dirty as they attempt to unravel the mystery of giant Ice Age beasts like the sabretooth cat....
• Farne Islands 'puffin census' starts17 May 2013, 3:21 am
  A three-month long study to determine the puffin population on the Farne Islands in Northumberland gets under way....

PCWorld

• Report: Yahoo board OKs deal to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion19 May 2013, 5:35 pm
  Yahoo's board of directors has approved spending US$1.1 billion in cash to buy popular blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. The plan is for Tumblr to operate as an independent business, the Journal reported on Sunday, quoting anonymous sources. Asked via email about the Journal's report, a Yahoo spokesperson declined to comment. Tumblr didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Acquisition suspected Rumors that Yahoo might be in discussions to buy Tumblr em...
• Tech innovation not limited to Google's big showcase19 May 2013, 4:12 pm
  Google I/O got most of the attention this week, but a conference at the other end of Silicon Valley showed there's plenty of innovation happening in the word of data centers, too. On the exhibition floor at the Uptime Institute Symposium, I/O Data Centers showed software that lets a facilities manager navigate through a data center in virtual-reality fashion. Using sensor readings from the equipment, staff can "fly" through aisles and in and out of server equipment, checking power and perfo...
• FBI urges banks to share data, tactics to fight cyberattacks18 May 2013, 6:41 pm
  The FBI has reportedly briefed bank executives on a wave of cyberattacks that have lashed the industry since last summer as part of a new policy designed to foster cooperation between the state and private sectors. According to comments made at a Reuters event by FBI executive assistant director Richard McFeely, the Bureau had carried out a large videoconference with dozens of bank heads across the U.S. in April to urge them to share data on the attacks they are experiencing. In the past...
• Smartphone security in the workplace a tough issue with BYOD18 May 2013, 2:52 pm
  The "Bring Your Own Devices" trend has a dual-personality problem on its hands. How can corporate data and personal data exist on a single smartphone? Companies don't want their deep secrets to get out, while employees don't want to be told how to use their precious mobile gadgets that they bought with their own money. It's a problem that has stumped the BYOD crowd. "Companies don't trust that information is contained properly" on a BYOD smartphone, says Nanci Churchill, vice president of ...
• Cloud getting crowded, and that means bottlenecks18 May 2013, 2:34 pm
  As data-transfer shifts increasingly to the cloud, the servers stacked in datacenters handling the data become increasingly crowded. Virtualization means multiple users can share a single server. This has positive aspects: servers don't sit idle, scalability is less of a concern, and datacenter efficiency improves. But there's a problem with too many users on a single server. And it's going to get worse. It's called "the noisy neighbor problem," and here's what happens: disk I/O for one us...
• Cybersecurity chat focuses on industry-government collaboration18 May 2013, 2:01 pm
  The nation's critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attacks and better information sharing is needed to strengthen defenses. That's the message Charles Edwards, deputy inspector general for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, told a Congressional committee at a public hearing on Thursday. Since 1990, Industrial Control Systems, which are used to manage components of the country's critical infrastructure, have been connecting to the Internet to improve their operations, Edwards...
• Bitcoin finds investors, geeks, politics at Silicon Valley event18 May 2013, 1:46 pm
  Bitcoin is growing up. The virtual currency that caught the public's attention last month when its value zoomed briefly past $200 kicked off its first Silicon Valley conference Friday evening and shows no sign of losing momentum. The event is small by Silicon Valley standards, with about 1000 attendees expected and 19 exhibitors, but it's bustling with startups launching new exchanges, software developers looking to strengthen the Bitcoin network, and venture capitalists seeking places t...
• How to find out where you can see your favorite movie18 May 2013, 3:04 am
  The TV Guide Watchlist Recently, the conversation turned to POW movies, which inevitably got me talking about "Stalag 17," the classic that inspired the (inferior) TV series "Hogan's Heroes." I hadn't seen the film in years, but now, with it at the forefront of my mind, I was dying for a screening. Indeed, I thought even my kids were old enough to enjoy it, what with its great blend of humor, mystery, and suspense. Ah, but where could I find it? I needed to know if and when it might be show...
• At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight17 May 2013, 11:50 pm
  Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O conference this week.Google brands I/O as a conference for developers, and this year, with a range of new tools unveiled to attract more outside developers -- and boost the revenue from their services -- the company sought to deliver the goods to I/O's intended audience."Giving back to the developer community was a big theme," said Andrew Levy, CEO at...
• Wall Street Beat: Market stokes tech IPOs, as Tableau and Marketo debut17 May 2013, 9:30 pm
  A strong stock market could open the floodgates for more tech IPOs in the wake of Friday’s solid debut of Marketo and Tableau, but not all segments of IT may be able to ride the wave. Marketo, which sells cloud-based marketing software, jumped 78 percent to close at US$23.10, up $10.10 from its opening on the Nasdaq. Tableau, a business intelligence and data visualization company trading under the eye-catching ticker “DATA”, rose 64 percent to close at $50.75, up $19.75 from its open...
• Will the Feds ever relax the rules on using phones in flight?17 May 2013, 8:23 pm
  Hop on an Emirates flight in Dubai and get up to cruising altitude. You realize you forgot to tell your assistant to make some crucial plans when you arrive at your destination. No problem: Just take out your cell phone and make a quick phone call. Say what? Emirates is one of just a handful of airlines that let passengers make calls in flight, not through a funky seat-back phone (though the airline offers those, too), but through a system that relays regular wireless phone calls through a...
• Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July17 May 2013, 8:07 pm
  Dell's thumb-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which is the size of a USB stick, will start shipping in July for around $100. The Android-based device will plug into a display's HDMI port so that it can run applications or access files stored remotely. It will have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities and is aimed at users who do most of their computing on the Web. Ophelia can turn any screen or display into a PC, gaming machine or a TV set-top box, said Jeff McNaught, executive director of c...

Technology News

• £2 app makes phone calls secret19 May 2013, 3:12 pm
  A £2 smartphone app called Seecrypt can now provide military grade encryption for mobile phone calls and texts.    ...
• Business social networks move into education19 May 2013, 6:00 am
  One business social network is using its data to match prospective candidates with the places that they may want to study.    ...
• Google Glass: the future's in face and object recognition18 May 2013, 6:00 am
  Matt Warman examines how the world's most hyped gadget could change everything - but not quite yet    ...
• Apple supplier struggles to improve labour conditions17 May 2013, 2:30 pm
  A shortage of staff is making it difficult for Foxconn, the firm that assembles Apple's iPhone, to improve conditions and reduce working hours, a watchdog has said.    ...
• Apple losing innovative edge, three in four investors say17 May 2013, 2:22 pm
  Apple has lost its edge among investors, according to a poll of financial experts.    ...
• Financial Times hacked by Syrian Electronic Army17 May 2013, 1:12 pm
  The Financial Times website and multiple Twitter accounts belonging to the news organisation were hacked, the company confirmed, apparently by hacker group the Syrian Electronic Army.    ...
• Google Maps helps Chinese man find home 23 years after abduction17 May 2013, 12:16 pm
  Google Maps has helped a Chinese man to locate his family, 23 years after he was abducted while walking to school.    ...
• Lily Cole debates the gift economy at the Cambridge Union17 May 2013, 12:06 pm
  Cambridge graduate and supermodel Lily Cole last night explained the thinking behind her new altruistic social media venture at the Cambridge Union.    ...
• Twitter, Facebook, Ebay to develop Google Glass apps17 May 2013, 10:58 am
  Google has announced a range of apps in development for its Glass headset, including social networks Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.    ...
• Yahoo in talks with Tumblr - report17 May 2013, 10:15 am
  Yahoo! has had talks with blog site Tumblr regarding a possible $1bn takeover, according to tech news website AllThingsD.    ...
• Apple App store hits 50 billion download milestone17 May 2013, 10:01 am
  The 50 billionth app was downloaded from Apple's App Store yesterday, five years after it launched.    ...
• Bangalore's IT workers start tech tattoo craze16 May 2013, 2:58 pm
  Young high fliers in India's technology capital Bangalore so proud to work for Western technology firms such as Microsoft and IBM they are having logos tattooed on their bodies.    ...

Tech News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• Dear American Consumers: Please don t start eating healthfully. Sincerely, the Food Industry19 May 2013, 3:51 pm
  Dear American Consumers: Please don t start eating healthfully. Sincerely, the Food Industry...
• Very Fine Art: 6 Stunningly Beautiful Nanoscale Sculptures [Slide Show]19 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  Very Fine Art: 6 Stunningly Beautiful Nanoscale Sculptures [Slide Show]...
• Who's Paying the Price for Global Warming?19 May 2013, 4:00 am
  U.S. taxpayers have so far borne the brunt of climate change costs. David Biello reports...
• New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft18 May 2013, 3:17 pm
  By Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. But the small device faces some big competition from the PlayStation 4 by Sony Corp and the Wii U by Nintendo Co Ltd in a shifting market. ......
• Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?18 May 2013, 3:16 pm
  By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, which some attendees faithfully wore everywhere - including to the crowded bathrooms. Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is...
• Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations18 May 2013, 7:25 am
  By Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said he was prepared to launch a formal investigation into anti-competitive behavior by these Chinese companies in order to protect a "strategic" sector of Europe's economy. ......
• Speed Dating? Watch Your Mouth18 May 2013, 3:18 am
  Communications Plays Big Role in 'Clicking,' Study Concludes...
• How the mighty have fallen: Nokia’s struggles, put in perspective18 May 2013, 2:15 am
  In one point in time, Nokia was the top-selling smartphone vendor in the world by a wide margin. It wasn’t even that long ago, in fact. But when Nokia failed to respond quickly enough to the industry’s shift toward touch, the Finnish giant lost its footing and toppled spectacularly. Just how bad have things gotten for Nokia? Market share numbers paint a pretty frightening picture, but a single tweet from Benedict Evans of Enders Analysis might do an even better job of putting things in pers...
• Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD18 May 2013, 1:09 am
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board will meet on Sunday to vote on whether to offer $1.1 billion in cash for New York-based blogging service Tumblr, tech blog AllThingsD cited sources close to the situation as saying on Friday. Such an acquisition would be CEO Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on Tumblr because its younger user base would enhance the older website's "cool factor," th...
• Verizon cuts prepaid plan prices, piles on more data18 May 2013, 1:00 am
  Consumers have begun to move away from two-year contracts and embrace the prepaid smartphone market. In response to this growing user base, Verizon Wireless this week announced that it is increasing its data allowance for prepaid customers. The carrier’s new plans offer unlimited talk and text with 2GB of data, up from 500MB, for $60 a month. There is also a plan with 4GB of data, up from 2GB, for $70 per month. The increased data allowance is available now to current customers, and will be av...
• 'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo18 May 2013, 12:26 am
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo....
• Leak suggests Nokia ‘EOS’ will feature 4.5-inch 720p display, 41-megapixel camera18 May 2013, 12:05 am
  Nokia is rumored to be preparing a 41-megapixel Lumia smartphone, codenamed EOS, that will be released later this year. According to WMPowerUser, the handset will look similar to Nokia’s Lumia 920 smartphone and will feature a polycarbonate case with a 4.5-inch 720p display. The device will reportedly come with a new application called “Nokia Pro Camera” to compliment the 41-megapixel PureView camera, which is also said to include a protective lens cover that automatically opens when the c...

Tech | TIME.com

• Facebook’s Stock Price Is the Least Important Thing About Facebook18 May 2013, 12:34 pm
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is fond of telling his cohorts that their journey is only one percent finished. Even if you quibble about the exact percentage, he’s right that his company’s vision is boundless and that the service, in its current incarnation, is nowhere near done exploring its potential. The man is nothing if not both ambitious and patient. Wall Street, unlike Zuck, is famously bad at taking the long view of things. When Facebook went public, a year ago today, shares w...
• Google Play Game Services Is Just What Android Needs, but Who Will Use It?17 May 2013, 8:43 pm
  Out of all the things Google announced at its I/O developer conference this week, Google Play Game Services is the one new product I started using right away. Think of it as the Google equivalent of Xbox Live. For games that support it, the service lets you earn achievements, find and host multiplayer games and compete in online leaderboards. It also supports cloud saves, so you can continue your game across multiple devices–not just on Android, but on iOS and web-based games as well. As s...
• If You Expect Jaw-Dropping Things from Nintendo Direct, You’re Missing the Point17 May 2013, 6:48 pm
  I caught my first Nintendo Direct last year, just before E3. It was somewhat…unexpected. Instead of crazy editing, hipster quips and frenetic sizzle reels, Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata stood beneath a picture with the Japanese characters for a phrase that he explained meant “creating something unique,” addressing viewers in English and speaking slowly with long pauses at the end of sentences. You might even have called the tone struck as he introduced and elaborate...
• Purple Power: Yahoo Reportedly in Talks to Buy Tumblr17 May 2013, 5:31 pm
  Internet icon Yahoo is in talks to buy New York-based social blogging platform Tumblr for as much as $1 billion, according to multiple reports. via Purple Power: Yahoo! Reportedly in Talks to Buy Tumblr for Up to $1 Billion | TIME.com....
• Syrian Electronic Army Compromises Financial Times Blogs and Twitter Feeds17 May 2013, 5:23 pm
  LONDON (AP) — A clutch of blogs and Twitter accounts maintained by the Financial Times were hacked Friday, the latest in a series of cyberattacks claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army, a pro-government group which often attacks media organizations it sees as sympathetic to the country’s rebels. A few of the FT’s dozens of Twitter feeds and blogs broadcast messages in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad and attacking Syria’s opposition. One described the Syrian rebel ...
• Google Opens Up About Glass Privacy, Zombification17 May 2013, 5:15 pm
  Until now, Google has stayed eerily quiet on the privacy implications of Google Glass, seemingly content to let the tech world debate the issue among themselves. But during a “fireside chat” about Glass at Google’s I/O conference, Google employees opened up. Their responses represent the company’s most thorough take yet on the privacy issues surrounding Google Glass. Google Glass, if you’re unaware, is a pair of mock spectacles with a mounted display, camera, microp...
• EA Isn’t Making Wii U Games: Do You Care?17 May 2013, 1:45 pm
  You’re reading that correctly: Electronic Arts, one of the world’s largest gaming companies with billions in annual revenue, just confirmed that it’s not designing games for Nintendo’s Wii U. Speaking to Kotaku, EA spokesperson Jeff Brown said “We have no games in development for the Wii U currently.” I assume Brown’s talking about this now to soften the reaction when EA showcases its product lineup at E3 next month. And yes, Brown’s hedging with ...
• Twitter Data Maps Show How Interconnected Our World Really Is17 May 2013, 12:00 pm
  Twitter moves so fast that if you blink, you’re bound to miss something. Each minute, an estimated 40,000 tweets are sent off blindly into world on the social network. Have you ever wondered where these tiny messages are coming from, or where they’re going? Some scientists at the University of Illinois did, leading them to create some stunning maps that appeared in the peer-reviewed journal First Monday to show just how interconnected our world really is. To create the maps, researchers ...
• Apple Says App Store Hit 50 Billion Downloads17 May 2013, 11:43 am
  CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008. Apple Inc. said Thursday that the 50 billionth download was a game called “Say the Same Thing” by Space Inch. The App Store had 500 apps when it first opened. It now has more than 850,000 individual apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The store hit the 10 billion downloads mark in early 2011 and 25 billion in March 2012. The 50 bi...
• How to Unfriend on Facebook Without Offending17 May 2013, 9:45 am
  I have a Facebook friend who constantly is firing off preachy religious or contentious political posts that are clogging up my social stream with stuff I don’t care to read. At the same time, the guy is the dad of one of my son’s best friends and I have to see him on the sidelines of school sporting events, so the last thing I want to do is offend him. If this scenario sounds familiar, take heart. There are ways to rid your Facebook News Feed of annoying posts. First, you can unfriend th...
• Google’s New Hangouts App Has an AT&T Caveat16 May 2013, 9:30 pm
  When Google announced its new Hangouts app on Wednesday, it didn’t mention an exception for AT&T customers: the app’s free video calling won’t work on AT&T’s network. To use Hangout video chat on an AT&T Android phone, you must be connected to Wi-Fi. Apparently, AT&T is falling back on the same excuse it used to restrict the use of Facetime video chat on the iPhone last year. AT&T believes that if a video chat app is pre-installed on a phone, the carr...
• Maybe the Point of Chromebooks Isn’t Chromebooks16 May 2013, 8:40 pm
  Here at Google’s I/O conference, it’s safe to say that many attendees entered yesterday morning’s keynote expecting that it would involve the announcement of at least one or two major new gadgets. It didn’t, unless you count the pure-Android version of Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 that Google will begin selling on June 26. And the one gadget which was doled out to attendees, the Chromebook Pixel, wasn’t an I/O debutante: it was announced back in February. Some of the ...

Sci/Tech - Google News

• Microsoft Readying for New Xbox With August Xbox 360 Dashboard Update - PC Magazine19 May 2013, 5:48 pm
  Moneycontrol.comMicrosoft Readying for New Xbox With August Xbox 360 Dashboard UpdatePC MagazineNot news: Microsoft is prepping a successor to its Xbox 360 console, and eager gamers have but two days to wait until the company pulls the big curtain off its new system – whatever it's ultimately going to be called. News: Microsoft hasn't yet abandoned the ...Expectations high for next Xbox, scheduled to be revealed TuesdayWashington PostXbox to flash steel in new console warNBCNews.comMic...
• Congress Questions Larry Page Over Google Glass - Tom's Hardware - Tom's Hardware Guide19 May 2013, 5:02 pm
  ZDNetCongress Questions Larry Page Over Google Glass - Tom's HardwareTom's Hardware GuideCongress wants to know how Google plans to protect consumers using and not using Google Glass. Several members of Congress have submitted a letter to Google CEO Larry Page (pdf) asking about privacy concerns related to Google Glass and its ...Congress Demands Answers About Google Glass - eWeekeWeekLawmakers Show Concerns About Google's New GlassesNew York TimesGoogle Glass Is Watching—Now What?Wall...
• Google H840 Media Player Spotted In FCC Testing - Pulse2 - Pulse 2.019 May 2013, 4:48 pm
  Pulse 2.0Google H840 Media Player Spotted In FCC Testing - Pulse2Pulse 2.0Earlier this year, Google decided to discontinue the social streaming media player known as the Nexus Q. However, a new Google media player gadget has been spotted in FCC testing documents with the product name H840. The product code is the ...[Don't Panic] Google-Branded H840 Media Player Appears In The FCC, Bearing ...Android Policeall 22 news articles »...
• Lunar Impact 2013: NASA Records Biggest Explosion in the History - Design & Trend19 May 2013, 3:09 pm
  Design & TrendLunar Impact 2013: NASA Records Biggest Explosion in the HistoryDesign & Trend"Lunar meteor showers" happen more common than anyone ever expected, with hundreds of detectable impacts occurring every year. On March 17, 2013, an object about the size of a small boulder hit the lunar surface in Mare Imbrium and it exploded in a ...NASA Observes Biggest Moon Meteor Impact Since 2005PC MagazineMoon hit by boulder-size meteoroid, causing 'explosion' visible from earthCh...
• Mice return from a month in space - Fox News19 May 2013, 2:53 pm
  Telegraph.co.ukMice return from a month in spaceFox NewsMOSCOW – A Russian capsule carrying mice and lizards has returned to Earth after spending a month in space. Scientists say the experiment is intended to test the effects of weightlessness and other factors of space flight on cell structure. Russian state ...Mice return from a month in space - Philly.comPhilly.comRussian Impact: Mice and Lizards Return From a 30-Days Space-MissionDesign & TrendCosmonewts Come Home After Russians Send Anima...
• Microsoft Surface Pro, a great portable device or just another tablet? - Capital Technologies18 May 2013, 2:54 pm
  Capital TechnologiesMicrosoft Surface Pro, a great portable device or just another tablet?Capital TechnologiesThe Microsoft Surface Pro is one of the most popular tablets in the market today, and it is also one of the best portable devices being offered by Microsoft. But there must be a lot of consumers who might have plans to buy the Surface Pro but are worried about ...The Surface Pro will arrive in Europe and Asia Pacific regions in MayGlobalPostDownloading the Surface Pro Enterprise Deployme...
• NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Will Have Long Legacy, Despite Big ... - Space.com18 May 2013, 2:17 pm
  Science RecorderNASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Will Have Long Legacy, Despite Big ...Space.comWhether or not NASA's Kepler spacecraft can bounce back from the malfunction that has stalled its search for alien planets, the mission's place in history is assured, scientists say. Kepler has spotted more than 2,700 potential exoplanets to date, with many ...Requiem for Kepler? NASA's pioneering planet-finder (pictures)CNETQ&A: The Future of the Kepler Spacecraft - National...
• Even without big Apps news at I/O, small changes matter - Computerworld18 May 2013, 11:46 am
  ABC NewsEven without big Apps news at I/O, small changes matterComputerworldIDG News Service - Apps, Google's flagship product for enterprise IT, had a minor presence at this week's I/O developer conference, but some announcements at the show and in prior weeks deserve attention from customers of the cloud email and ...Limpag: With Hangouts, Google muscles into messaging sectorSun.StarSmartphone App Wrap: Travel, TV, Google, and sportsZDNet6 Apps You Don't Want To Miss - MashableMash...
• Hunting for Syrian Hackers' Chain of Command - New York Times18 May 2013, 12:40 am
  Telegraph.co.ukHunting for Syrian Hackers' Chain of CommandNew York TimesIt's the question of the moment inside the murky realm of cybersecurity: Just who — or what — is the Syrian Electronic Army? Enlarge This Image. The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for hacking The Financial Times on Friday. Bits ...FT hacked by Syrian Electronic ArmyFinancial TimesFinancial Times hacked by Syrian Electronic ArmyTelegraph.co.ukSyria government supporters hack Financial TimesReuters ...
• Apple Mobile Devices Cleared for Use on U.S. Military Networks - Bloomberg17 May 2013, 2:32 pm
  BloombergApple Mobile Devices Cleared for Use on U.S. Military NetworksBloombergThe Pentagon cleared Apple Inc. (AAPL) devices for use on its networks, setting the stage for the maker of iPhones and iPads to compete with Samsung Electronics Co. and BlackBerry for military sales. The Defense Department said in a statement today that it ...Defense Dept. approves use of Apple devices; Yahoo may be Tumblr, report saysWashington PostSmartphone Theft: What Is Best Defense?InformationWeekApple iOS 6 de...

TechNewsDaily.com

• Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh, Vine Says Oh, Yes!17 May 2013, 9:17 pm
  Learn how young Florida Realtor Bruce Devlin has repopularized a favorite childhood TV show....
• $500 Million Lost to Cybercrime in 2012, Government Says17 May 2013, 6:41 pm
  If you lost money due to an Internet scam in 2012, you're not the only one....
• Spyware 'Signed' by Apple Found on Activist's Mac Laptop17 May 2013, 6:27 pm
  Spyware took system screenshots, was signed with Apple developer ID....
• Crystal 'Flowers' Bloom in Harvard Nanotech Lab17 May 2013, 5:42 pm
  These microscopic 'flowers' were sculpted from crystals using carefully controlled chemical reactions....
• Spam Me Anything: Tumblr Users Plagued by Junk Messages17 May 2013, 4:11 pm
  Spammers pester users by filling 'Ask' fields with unwanted solicitations....
• Nintendo Profits from Fan-Made YouTube Videos17 May 2013, 3:35 pm
  Nintendo channels profits from fan-made YouTube videos back to itself....
• True Computer Viruses Making Global Comeback, Microsoft Says17 May 2013, 3:23 pm
  Like vinyl records, some things never go out of style....
• Google Play Changes the Game with New Services16 May 2013, 11:51 pm
  Google introduces various online-game features -- but can it pull them off?...
• How Amy's Baking Company Ruined Itself on Social Media16 May 2013, 11:02 pm
  Arizona restaurant takes disastrous 'Kitchen Nightmares' appearance, makes it even worse....
• LulzSec Members Sentenced to Prison Time16 May 2013, 10:49 pm
  Attacks on law enforcement, entertainment industry put young men behind bars....
• Social-Media Oversights Could Cost Grads New Jobs16 May 2013, 10:24 pm
  The one thing that kids say is more important than air is the one thing they're forgetting to address as they start their job searches....
• What to Do When Social Media Drives You Crazy16 May 2013, 9:29 pm
  From eating disorders to anxiety, social media can make people feel really uncomfortable. Here's what to watch out for and how to reduce your stress....

IdeaConnection :: Inventions & Innovations

• Restorative Nerve Gel Could Prevent Paralysis15 May 2013, 7:12 pm
  A newly-created gel developed by a team at Tel Aviv University could significantly improve the healing of damaged nerves and restore functionality. The Guiding Regeneration Gel (GRG) is designed to be used in conjunction with a tiny, flexible, biodegradable implant tube. After the inner surface of the tube is coated with the gel, it is placed around the severed ends of the nerve where it holds the two nerve ends together. The GRG compound contains three components to help stimulate nerve growth...
• First Hybrid Wind/Current Turbine Soon to Launch15 May 2013, 7:09 pm
  The world’s first hybrid wind-current power generating system is soon to be tested off the Japanese coast, where it could produce twice as much energy as traditional wind turbines. Developed by Mitsui, the hybrid system features a floating vertical-axis wind turbine combined with an underwater turbine that generates energy from ocean currents. The wind turbine will reach as tall as 154 feet while the tidal turbine section will measure 49 feet in diameter. Both sections will be connected by a ...
• Chillsner Chills Beer from Inside15 May 2013, 7:04 pm
  Beat the summer heat with the Chillsner, a chill-delivering icicle that keeps a bottled beverage cold to the last sip. Developed by Hewy Wine Chillers LLC (the same company that created the wine-chilling Corkcicle), the Chillnser is filled with a non-toxic gel that can be brought to freezing temperatures after 45 minutes in the freezer. Once it is slipped inside the neck of the bottle, it forms an airtight seal that keeps it in place while the four flow vents at the top allow the user to sip th...
• SunWater Brings Affordable Irrigation to Poor Farmers15 May 2013, 6:20 pm
  The affordable SunWater water pumps were created to provide poor farmers in rural areas with a way increase their cash crop yield. Developed by a group at International Developmental Enterprises, the SunWater pump system offers an alternative to the relatively expensive diesel pumps or unreliable electric pumps. The pressurized irrigation system is designed to deliver water to a one-hectare plot of land, and will be less expensive than currently available systems of solar panels and pumps. Th...
• Vololights Brake Lights Illuminate without the Brake15 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Designed for motorcyclists, the Vololight rear brake lighting system will activate even if the driver does not press the brake to decelerate. Built into a rear license plate frame meant to be installed by the user, the Vololight system features eight red LEDs, a microprocessor and a three-axis accelerometer, as well as a white LED that continuously illuminates the license tag. After its initial calibration, the system will be able to detect any significant decrease in speed, regardless of whet...
• Invelox Wind Turbine uses Funnels to Channel Wind15 May 2013, 5:51 pm
  Featuring a wide-mouth funnel design, Sheer Wind’s Invelox wind turbine could lower the cost of wind power to a price that is competitive with natural gas. The Invelox design captures the wind with its wide-mouthed funnels, directing the wind though narrow passages that naturally speed up its flow. The accelerated wind is then sent to a ground-level turbine, which makes maintenance both easier and safer while also reducing noise and vibration. According to the developers, the Invelox technol...
• Satechi Touch USB Lamp Makes Use of Empty Bottles15 May 2013, 5:06 pm
  Transform your empty bottles into lamps quickly and easily with the Satechi Touch USB Lamp system. The system is designed to work with any bottle able to accommodate the lamp, and is very easy to install—simply slip the lamp inside the neck of the bottle. The bottle functions as the base of the lamp, and the lamp unit itself can be turned off and on simply by touching the silver disc at its top. Power to the lamp is supplied via a USB port, and the LED has an expected lifetime of 50,000 hours...
• Waveskate Surfs on Land and Sea15 May 2013, 4:54 pm
  The Waveskate brings surfboards onto dry land, allowing surfing enthusiasts and novices to practice their skills on-shore and on an actual surfboard. Created by former pro skater Yancey Meyer, the Waveskate features a patented system that allows users to quickly install or remove the wheels. Because the board is a surfboard, able to ride the waves as well as the concrete, its shape is a bit wider than the typical longboard. This provides more of a surfing feel and is a good way for beginners t...
• TrueCPR Teaches Precise Compressions15 May 2013, 4:44 pm
  The TrueCPR coaching device uses powerful magnetic fields to help track compressions, ensuring optimal feedback and analysis. Debuted by Physio-Control, the system consists of a two pieces—one placed on directly on the patient’s chest and one placed below the patient. It uses a process called Triaxial Field Induction to constantly measure the distance between the two units, enabling the system to remain accurate even on soft surfaces or in moving vehicles, and provides feedback in real time...
• Window Socket Solar-Powered Outlet14 May 2013, 9:34 pm
  The sleek and intuitive Window Socket concept is a portable, solar powered socket designed to be easily attached to a window. Meant to be easy to use with no special training, the small, round Window Socket features a solar panel surrounded by a suction plate and a converter that converts the energy to electricity. A battery on the device can store the power for later use, and it can provide up to 10 hours of continuous power when fully charged....
• Nanoparticles Help Create Less Expensive Clean Water14 May 2013, 9:19 pm
  A team from India’s Institute of Technology Madras has developed a nanoparticle-based portable water filtration system able to generate over two gallons of clean water in only one hour. The device uses two stage filtration that make use of nanoparticles in different ways; the first stage kills viruses and bacteria while the second stage absorbs heavy metals like arsenic and lead. In order to create the system, the team had to find a way to deliver silver ions to the water without electricity...
• No, Sweat! Is a Secret Office Gym14 May 2013, 8:41 pm
  A combination exercise equipment and stylish furniture, the No, Sweat! line lets apartment owners conceal a gym in their living room. The set includes a chair, desk and lamp which can all be used for different exercises. The chair’s back can be removed for use as a rolling resistance cylinder and the supports for the desk can be used for sit ups or as a step bench. Designed to provide a full-body work out, the set features twelve exercises in all and includes a few components that are not dir...

Phys.org: Hi Tech & Innovation News

• China police billions spell profit opportunity19 May 2013, 2:40 pm
  Mannequins in riot gear, armoured cars and drones line a police equipment and "anti-terrorism technology" trade fair in Beijing as vendors seek to profit from China's huge internal security budget....
• Meta glasses to place virtual reality worlds at fingertips (w/ Video)18 May 2013, 4:50 pm
  (Phys.org) —Yawn. Two startup visionaries claim they have just the device to replace keyboard and mouse forever and ever. Where have you heard that before. But maybe these two have something important. Meron Gribetz, the startup founder and CEO and Ben Sand, the co-pilot and evangelist, are behind something called the Meta wearable computer headset, which consists of stereoscopic glasses and camera. It's the way computers always should have been: wearable, viewed through both eyes, and directl...
• Technology for editing 3-D photos developed17 May 2013, 2:10 pm
  Taking pictures with 3D cameras may start catching on thanks to an innovation by Brigham Young University computer scientists and developers at Adobe....
• Software makers get face time with Google glasses16 May 2013, 9:10 am
  Google Glass was a common sight as software savants shared visions of games, weather reports, news and more delivered to the Internet-linked eyewear....
• Smarty pants: Wearable electronics will recharge your life15 May 2013, 2:30 pm
  Imagine having a wafer-thin touchscreen on your sleeve which, like a scene out of a Philip K. Dick novel, gives you all the functionality of a smartphone without the awkwardness of a cumbersome battery....
• Badminton-playing robot tests software designs of the future15 May 2013, 2:06 pm
  The drive to decrease the ecological impact of production machines is leading manufactures to focus on novel ways to incorporate energy efficiency in the designing of new products. One answer is the first-ever badminton playing robot - designed to test a software application that optimises energy efficiency in machine design....
• Phone camera app with audio cues clicks with blind13 May 2013, 10:40 pm
  (Phys.org) —Picture-taking is not a comfortable subject for those with vision impairments or who are blind. Having a resume-type photo for an online bio page or sharing a photo of a trip with friends are activities that are not easy to come by for those with impaired vision. Researchers at the University of California at Santa Cruz want to enable people with such problems to independently and successfully use their smartphone cameras to not only take but share photos. They have come up with an...
• The mobile telephones of the future9 May 2013, 1:20 pm
  The mobile telephones of the future will be able to see, shrink while becoming larger, and slip into their users' skins. That terse statement summarizes the recently released results of a thorough look at the next ten to fifteen years of mobile telephony by the Technische Universität Darmstadt's "Future Internet" research cluster....
• Professor weighs benefit vs. risk of facial recognition technology9 May 2013, 11:30 am
  (Phys.org) —Many states are using the technology to scan driver's licenses to prevent identity fraud. It led to the arrest of a suspected arsonist in New York. And while facial recognition technology could not identify the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, police used the software in their search....
• Waste guzzling fly factory wins African innovation prize8 May 2013, 1:50 pm
  A fly factory that transforms blood, guts, manure and discarded food into animal feed has walked away with a $100,000 UN-backed innovation prize....
• SideWays eye-tracking system shown at Paris conference (w/ video)1 May 2013, 4:37 pm
  (Phys.org) —Marketers partnering with software innovators are thinking up new ways to know customers better, to take the guesswork out of product targeting. Technologies hold out hope that companies will minimize the toll that product duds can take on advertising budgets and name-brands. Eye-tracking is seen as one of the technology tools with potential for selling smart. Where does the consumer look? What catches the most attention? What is that person's viewing behavior? A prototype system i...
• People may welcome talking tissue boxes and other smart objects1 May 2013, 7:00 am
  Just as people have embraced computers and smart phones, they may also give their blessing to talking tissue boxes and other smart objects, according to Penn State researchers....

Autoweek - Car News Feed

• Aston Martin celebrates 100th anniversary with CC100 Speedster Concept: One-off revealed at 24 Hours of Nürburgring19 May 2013, 12:00 pm
  Aston Martin continued its 100th birthday celebration May 19 in Germany, revealing of the gorgeous CC100 Speedster Concept. The one-off debuted at the ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring race....
• Autoweek in review: Lamborghini Egoista, Maserati Quattroporte and Ecclestone's bribery charge17 May 2013, 11:30 pm
  Tesla's impressive first-quarter sales topped the news Monday, as the Model S outsold the luxury competition....
• This week in 1979: Nelson Piquet Sr. proves himself: Looking back at Autoweekand#8217;s May 14, 1979 issue17 May 2013, 8:30 pm
  This week in 1979, Mario Andretti takes notice of Formula One and#8220;youngsterand#8221; Nelson Piquet Sr., who we now know as a three-time Formula One champion....
• Film Friday: Scandinavian rappers love their Linkkolni : Meet Finland's answer to Macklemore17 May 2013, 7:00 pm
  Instead of searching through that luggage, Ruudolf and Karri Koira are rolling down the street in the object of his affection: a 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V, somewhere in the Bay Area....
• Mitsubishi shows off new Pikes Peak racer: Not your father's Evo II17 May 2013, 6:27 pm
  Last year, Mitsubishi added a pair of motors to its...
• BMW 6-series M-Sport Edition available in July: M6 looks without the M6 price17 May 2013, 4:36 pm
  If you're in the market for a BMW 6-series -- including the low-slung Gran Coupe -- but don't have the extra coin to step into an M6 or the...
• Next Nissan 'GT Academy' winners to get full race calendar: Gamer-to-racer program grows again for fifth season17 May 2013, 4:32 pm
  The big news this week out of England was the announcement of and#8220;...
• 'Gran Turismo 6' coming for PS3 this holiday season : Next installment of simulator gets bigger, faster, more social17 May 2013, 4:12 pm
  When the sixth installment of "Gran Turismo" hits store shelves this holiday season for the PlayStation 3, it will include 1,200 cars, 33 tracks in 71 layouts, a new track editor with 10 square kilometers of scenery, and more ways to connect with......
• Nürburgring on sale this week: Famous course brings in $80 million annually17 May 2013, 3:09 pm
  The Nürburgring racetrack in Germany is officially up for sale this week. The sale of the 12....
• Project Car Hell, Indy 500 Pace-Car Edition: Oldsmobile Calais or Pontiac Fiero?: Wipe the dust off your own overpriced replica!17 May 2013, 2:33 pm
  Last week, the Hell Garage acquired...
• One Lap of the Web: A Tumbler for Gumball, smashing supercars in China and a pedigreed race car for sale17 May 2013, 9:30 am
  We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars....
• If the truck's a-rockin', the wheels are on fire: This is why America is still a global superpower16 May 2013, 9:19 pm
  Like the snake, the right rear tire in this burnout video sheds its dead and decaying skin at 0:52. But then it soldiers on, unfazed, into perpetuity, like the ouroboros....

Autopia

• Prius of the Sea: Danish Firm Preps Launch of World’s Biggest Hybrid Ferry16 May 2013, 6:10 pm
  A Danish ferry operator has begun converting a diesel-electric ship into a diesel-electric hybrid. When it’s done, it will be the world’s largest hybrid passenger ferry. Scandlines commissioned the retrofit of the Prinsesse Benedikte, a ship that can carry 300 ......
• ‘Dream Chaser’ Spacecraft Arrives at NASA to Begin Flight Tests15 May 2013, 10:41 pm
  Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser spacecraft is being prepared for its first test flights. The lifting body vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in southern California today where it will be put back together and begin flight testing ......
• Airbus Pulls Covers Off New Composite Airliner14 May 2013, 11:25 pm
  Airbus pulled its newest airliner, the A350 XWB, out of the paint booth this week and may well be the big story at the upcoming Paris Air Show....
• ‘The Egoist’ Is Proof Lamborghini Has Lost Its Mind13 May 2013, 8:02 pm
  The crew from Sant'Agata has lost its collective mind. There's no other explanation for the Lamborghini Egoista concept....
• Take a Look Inside the First Steer-by-Wire Car13 May 2013, 1:30 pm
  Steering wheels, watch your backs. This summer will see the world's first production steer-by-wire car -- the steering wheel talks to a computer, and the computer talks to the wheels. Here's a breakdown of the new system....
• After 3 Decades of Service, Amtrak’s Aging Locomotives Get High-Efficiency Replacements13 May 2013, 12:16 pm
  Amtrak passengers along the Northeast Corridor and in Pennsylvania will start seeing new hardware up front, with brand new locomotives replacing ones that are between 25 and 35 years old....
• Fatal America’s Cup Crash ‘Was Not on the Radar for Any of Us’11 May 2013, 12:29 am
  Sailors of catamarans — those light, fleet, double-hulled sailboats — accept capsizing as a part of the game and train for flips before they ever grasp a tiller. Without the massive center-weighted keel of traditional monohulled sailboats, catamarans are much ......
• At Long Last, an Affordable Electric-Vehicle Charger10 May 2013, 6:26 pm
  Electric vehicle prices are coming down, but the cost of chargers has always hovered in the $1,000-$2,000 range. That's changing with the introduction of a residential charger for a scant $450....
• Pinpoint Your Car’s Troubling Rattle With a ‘Sound Camera’10 May 2013, 10:24 am
  It's a common problem encountered by shade-tree mechanics. You can hear the noise inside the engine bay, but you can't figure out where it's coming from. That's where a sound camera comes in....
• What Went Wrong in the Deadly America’s Cup Crash10 May 2013, 12:35 am
  The deadly crash in the San Francisco Bay does not appear to be a problem with the crew, but with the engineering of construction of the highly powerful, but remarkably skittish, boats that will contest the America's Cup later this ......

ABR - News

• Volvo doubles production of V60 plug-in hybrid17 May 2013, 5:54 am
  Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car is planning to almost double the production of its V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid by 90%, in a bid to cope up with the demand....
• Porsche debuts 918 Spyder hybrid sports car17 May 2013, 5:50 am
  German sports car manufacturer Porsche has introduced the new 918 Spyder hybrid sports car, which is claimed to be the quickest, powerful and fuel efficient model manufactured by the carmaker so far....
• Subaru to recall 5,400 vehicles in US16 May 2013, 1:46 pm
  Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), is planning to recall 5,400 vehicles in the US, due to a problem with the steering....
• Opel adds new engine to Astra models16 May 2013, 1:45 pm
  German carmaker Opel has equipped its new 1.6L spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) gasoline engine in its three Astra variants....
• Bosch opens new automotive parts facility in India16 May 2013, 1:44 pm
  German auto-parts maker and engineering firm Bosch has opened a new automotive parts manufacturing plant at Oragadam, Chennai in India with an investment of INR350m ($6.39m)....
• BorgWarner to expand engine parts production in UK16 May 2013, 1:42 pm
  US based auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner is planning to expand its engine parts production lines with the construction of a new engineering center in Bradford, UK....
• Daimler unveils 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon16 May 2013, 5:53 am
  German automobile manufacturer Daimler has unveiled the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon in Hamburg....
• XL Hybrids, Knapheide Manufacturing to offer hybrid powertrain technology15 May 2013, 1:07 pm
  Hybrid electric powertrain developer XL Hybrids has signed a product installation and distribution contract with the commercial vehicle equipment provider Knapheide Manufacturing Company in North America....
• Nissan, Car Charging to expand EV charging stations in US15 May 2013, 1:06 pm
  Japanese carmaker Nissan has formed a joint venture (JV) with the US based Car Charging Group (CCGI) to increase the availability of the electric vehicle (EV) charging and expand consumer awareness of the electric car market....
• Acura to manufacture NSX in US15 May 2013, 1:03 pm
  Acura, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor, will manufacture the all-new NSX supercar at a new Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, US....
• General Motors to sell Nissan's small cargo vehicles in US15 May 2013, 12:30 pm
  US based automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) has signed a deal with the Japanese carmaker Nissan to sell small cargo vehicles in the US and Canada that are manufactured by Nissan....
• Ford breaks ground on new engine plant in Russia15 May 2013, 5:52 am
  Ford Sollers, the Russian joint venture (JV) of US automaker Ford Motor, has started the construction of a new $274m engine manufacturing plant in Tatarstan, Russia....

Automotive News Breaking News Feed

• Chrysler reaches deal making Santander preferred lender in U.S.6 February 2013, 6:04 pm
  Chrysler Group agreed to make a U.S. unit of Banco Santander SA its preferred provider for auto loans, replacing Ally Financial....
• Penske Q4 and year-end results driven by acquisitions, retail sales6 February 2013, 4:51 pm
  Penske Automotive Group said fourth-quarter net income rose slightly to $48.6 million, from $47.7million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Penske's net income for 2012 rose to $186 million, up 5 percent from $177 million in 2011....
• VW's Piech says automaker may add a 13th brand6 February 2013, 2:19 pm
  Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech indicated that the automaker plans to add at least one brand to the current lineup as part of a strategy to claim the industry's top spot by 2018....
• Google, regulators at odds over timing of self-driving cars6 February 2013, 1:04 pm
  Google sees self-driving cars being available to consumers in three to five years. Regulators and the insurance industry aren't so sure it can happen that quickly. States may have to decide how to license machines rather than people....
• Mazda, Subaru hike profit outlook as yen weakens6 February 2013, 12:48 pm
  Mazda and Subaru are in the best position to benefit from the weakening yen, raising their earnings forecasts today as exported goods generate more cash....
• Toyota suppliers: Weaker yen means more price cuts unlikely6 February 2013, 1:04 am
  Toyota suppliers said they expect the automaker will refrain from asking them to cut prices as a weakening yen boosts profit....
• GM again trims Malibu, LaCrosse output to ease excess5 February 2013, 8:08 pm
  GM has idled the main plant where it builds the Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse for two weeks, the second time in two months that GM has curbed production of the sedans. GM will suspend work at its Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kan....
• U.S. new car gas mileage at record high, study says5 February 2013, 7:01 pm
  New cars and trucks sold in the United States in January will average 24.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, a record high, researchers at the University of Michigan said on Tuesday....
• Chrysler takes patriotic road with popular Super Bowl ads5 February 2013, 3:48 pm
  Chrysler was once again one of the big winners in the Super Bowl ad battle, scoring with a military-themed spot narrated by Oprah Winfrey and another highlighting farmers that underscored the automaker's attempts to rehabilitate its image by playing......
• Chevrolet looks to GAZ to help it keep Russia lead5 February 2013, 2:00 pm
  GM is hoping its production alliance with Russia's GAZ Group will help Chevrolet remain the country's top-selling foreign brand....

ABC News: Travel

• Photos: Bars to Visit Before You Die19 May 2013, 10:42 am
  Top 10 Bucket List Bars    ...
• Take a Ride in the Airline Time Machine19 May 2013, 10:29 am
  Think of WayBack as something of a website time machine. Google 'WayBack Machine' and click on a world of 240 billion website pages dating back to the Dawn of the Internet. Well, back to 1996, anyway. This non-profit archive showcases a snapshot of publicly accessible web pages for just about any company you can think of, covering as many dates as possible (though dates tend to be more scattered the further back you go). WayBack likes to say it offers more text than the U.S. Library of Congress ...
• Summer Travel Discounts for Teachers at B&Bs18 May 2013, 10:00 am
  No more students, no more books . . . just lots of discounts for teachers at bed and breakfasts across the country this summer, thanks to a new program from BedandBreakfast.com. Often overworked and most definitely underpaid, many teachers are lucky enough to have the...    ...
• Do You Have Poor Air Travel Etiquette?17 May 2013, 7:51 pm
  Who does get the middle armrests anyway? Should you say something to a fellow passenger who ignores crew instructions? What do you say to the person who reclines his seat into your lap?    ...
• Legit Ways to Get a VIP Amusement Park Experience17 May 2013, 7:13 pm
  With help from the folks at IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions), we found great VIP upgrades at all America's favorite parks…available for an upfront fee, and guaranteed not to land you on a front-page expose.    ...
• College Ball Team Rescues Seizing Toddler17 May 2013, 3:06 pm
  A college baseball team in Pennsylvania is being hailed as heroes for batting up to save the life of a 22-month-old boy. The Millersville University baseball team had just arrived in Johnstown, Pa., for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament around 12:30 a.m., on May...    ...
• Airport Wheelchair Abuse Hits Disabled16 May 2013, 11:26 pm
  Coming off the heels of report that the uber-wealthy hire disabled tour guides to cut the lines at a famous Florida theme park comes another story about able-bodied people gaming a system set up for people with limited mobility.    ...
• Photos: Life-Sized Barbie Dreamhouse Opens16 May 2013, 7:17 pm
  Life-Sized Barbie Dreamhouse Opens in Berlin    ...
• Fire Chief Under Fire for Using Fire Engine as a Prom Limousine16 May 2013, 4:23 pm
  While most high school students roll up to their senior prom in a nice car or, even better, a chauffeured limousine, Dustin Sanner made his grand entrance at the Yough High School prom in a fire engine. Now his father, Craig Sanner, the fire department...    ...
• American Retirees Find Paradise in Ecuador16 May 2013, 3:37 pm
  Ecuador, nestled in the Andes Mountains, seems to be a kind of paradise that has lured thousands of Americans away from home.    ...
• 'Wonder Years' Star Danica McKellar On Why She Breastfed Until Son Was 2 ½16 May 2013, 1:16 pm
  American boys had a crush on Danica McKellar when she played Winnie Cooper on the 1980s hit show, “The Wonder Years.” McKellar is all grown up now and she’s a mother with strong views on parenting. Some may deem those views unconventional. McKellar is a...    ...
• 'Worst' Airline Passengers Ever?16 May 2013, 1:05 pm
  What is it about air travel that makes people act a fool? Is it the confined space? The too-small seats? The person in the seat next to you who insists on hogging the armrest? Whatever drives you crazy on an airplane, hopefully it hasn't drove you over the edge. Unlike the following five people who may just be the worst airline passengers ever.    ...

Travel news

• Couple flown to wrong continent after airline error19 May 2013, 3:50 pm
  Two US holidaymakers found themselves 7,000 miles from their intended destination after an airline confused two airport codes.    ...
• Jeremy Clarkson prompts fierce debate on child-free flights19 May 2013, 2:38 pm
  Jeremy Clarkson has prompted a strong reaction after suggesting that children should be stashed in the luggage hold during flights.    ...
• Cruise line seeks family to test its ships17 May 2013, 11:01 pm
  Carnival Cruise Lines is seeking Britain's "funnest" family to rate its on-board facilities.    ...
• Ryanair accused of 'exploiting' staff17 May 2013, 10:43 am
  Ryanair accused of "ruthless exploitation" after a former flight attendant contacted her MP to complain about working conditions.    ...
• The most irritating travel buzzwords17 May 2013, 10:23 am
  As a boating holiday specialist comes up with a grating new buzzword - flocation - we round-up some other awful examples.    ...
• The 'Fan Bridge': Paddington's new landmark16 May 2013, 2:42 pm
  The Next Big Thing: A bridge that unfurls like a Japanese fan will provide an unusual new passageway to Londoners crossing the Grand Union Canal.    ...
• Lions tourists get more for their money16 May 2013, 11:08 am
  Travellers planning to follow the British and Irish Lions on their tour down under have been handed a timely financial fillip, with the pound strengthening against the Australian dollar.    ...
• Weirdest consular requests revealed16 May 2013, 8:37 am
  Help translating a tattoo and a background check on a woman met online among the oddest requests received by consular staff this year.    ...
• Lenin's tomb reopens after renovation16 May 2013, 8:23 am
  The Lenin Mausoleum reopened in Moscow yesterday after major repairs for water damage to its foundation, media reports said.    ...
• British Airways' luxury travel sale begins16 May 2013, 6:00 am
  British Airways has announced details of its luxury travel sale, with discounts available on Club World and first-class flights, as well as luxury holidays around the world.    ...
• World's smelliest flower blooms at Eden Project15 May 2013, 11:22 am
  The notoriously smelly Titan Arum is about to bloom at the Eden Project in Cornwall.    ...
• Ryanair flight went to wrong airport15 May 2013, 11:05 am
  A Ryanair flight to Kefalonia was diverted to an airport 200 miles away because the pilot said it was "too dark to land".    ...

NYT > Travel

• T Magazine: Travel Essentials | The Fairgoer’s Guide to Venice’s Other Attractions17 May 2013, 10:21 pm
  Where to eat, drink and shop when you’re in town for the Venice Biennale.    ...
• In Transit Blog: In the Shadow of a Fortress, a Moveable Feast17 May 2013, 8:36 pm
  Kotor, a historic city on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro, is more steeped in authentic flavor than you’re likely to encounter in neighboring Croatia.    ...
• Heads Up: In Louisville, a School for Spirits17 May 2013, 6:53 pm
  The gateway to Kentucky’s bourbon country is ensuring it maintains a reputation as a prime player in the spirits world.    ...
• Check In: Hotels Warm Up With Local Accents17 May 2013, 6:49 pm
  For guests who like to spend the night in a place marbled with local flavor, these seven properties, from Maine to California, can accommodate.    ...
• Bites: A Sense of Place, on the Plate17 May 2013, 6:49 pm
  At these four restaurants, from Miami Beach to Minnesota, regional flavors are layered with personal stories.    ...
• Going Backcountry, Three Ways17 May 2013, 6:47 pm
  Staying in a treehouse, a caboose and a yurt, and discovering the real reason to take a rustic vacation.    ...
• Cultured Traveler: Driving the Juke Joint Trail17 May 2013, 6:45 pm
  Once too numerous to count, many juke joints have slipped away. So what remains? A pilgrimage through the South reveals the music and magic keeping this culture alive.    ...
• Still Got the Blues17 May 2013, 6:45 pm
  In Mississippi, hanging onto the spirit of juke joints.    ...
• In Transit Blog: Calendar: Coming Events in Brattleboro, Vt.; Mass.; Logan, Ohio17 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  A weekly capsule of events curated by our writers and editors.    ...
• 36 Hours in Texas Hill Country16 May 2013, 9:32 pm
  Just west of Austin you’ll find the Hill Country, an area home to Comfort and Welfare, the echoes of Willie and Waylon and the tension between rural and refined.    ...
• A Taste of Texas16 May 2013, 9:32 pm
  A mesquite-smoked meal is just part of a trip through Hill Country.    ...
• Personal Journeys: A Case for Getting Far, Far Away16 May 2013, 5:46 pm
  An obsession with the least-visited National Park Service property in the country animates an argument for vanishing.    ...

Breaking Travel News

• News: Pegasus Airlines connects to Doha19 May 2013, 9:40 am
  Pegasus Airlines has just added Doha and Athens to its roster of destinations, open for booking now, meaning that it now flies to 71 destinations in 29 countries, bringing the number of its international routes to 42. ...
• News: Cam Kenyon quits WestJet19 May 2013, 9:04 am
  WestJet has revealed the departure of Cam Kenyon, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Operations, effective July 20, 2013. Cam will be returning to Denver to be with his family. ...
• News: Hertz adds Arabic language functionality online19 May 2013, 8:45 am
  Hertz Rent-a-Car has launched an Arabic language function across its Middle East regional websites, offering 86 million Arabic speaking internet users the option to book Hertz car rentals in their preferred language for the first time. ...
• News: Viceroy hotel planned on Palm Jumeirah19 May 2013, 8:41 am
  Viceroy Hotel Group has made one of its most important portfolio additions to date with the 2017 opening of Viceroy Dubai, Palm Jumeirah. The $1 billion dollar endeavor marks the company’s first venture into Dubai and its second in the United Arab Emirates alongside sister property Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi. ...
• News: GCAA signs MoU with Etihad Airways19 May 2013, 8:25 am
  The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Airways to open and operate a permanent Satellite Licensing Office at the airline’s Abu Dhabi headquarters. ...
• News: Emirates Holidays inks deal with TUI India19 May 2013, 7:55 am
  Emirates Holidays and TUI India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which TUI India will be the Preferred Agent for Emirates Holidays in India. ...
• News: First major changes for passengers as London Bridge redevelopment gathers pace19 May 2013, 6:00 am
  The first major phase of the redevelopment of London Bridge station will begin later this month when three platforms are taken out of use until spring 2014. ...
• News: Europcar renews its partnership with Michelin19 May 2013, 4:00 am
  Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, has renewed its exclusive partnership with Michelin, a worldwide leader in every tyre and travel-related services market. ...
• News: Keel laying ceremony for P&O Cruises new cruise ship held in Italy19 May 2013, 2:30 am
  A ceremony on Wednesday 15 May was held to mark the keel laying of the largest cruise ship ever built for the British market will take place at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. The 141,000-ton cruise ship will enter service in 2015. ...
• News: Innovative partnerships boost Luxperience 201319 May 2013, 1:30 am
  The Luxperience CEO, business pioneer Helen Logas, says that companies wishing to exhibit in the luxury bespoke travel sector need to move fast as exhibitor space is now limited at Luxperience, which has attracted quality partners to its event in Sydney in September. ...
• News: Moscow hotel offers unique Russian language lessons to its guests19 May 2013, 12:30 am
  Planning a vacation or business trip to Moscow? If you’re one of those extra-curious people for whom simple sight-seeing isn’t enough and you feel the dire need to truly explore and understand the Russian culture—then Renaissance Moscow Olympic Hotel is the perfect place for you. ...
• News: CLIA names Thomas Fischetti chief financial officer19 May 2013, 12:00 am
  Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced that it has named Thomas Fischetti to the position of chief financial officer, reporting to CLIA President and CEO Christine Duffy.  His responsibilities for the global cruise industry trade association include financial management, accounting, contracting and internal controls, IT, human resources and oversight of the association’s facilities. ...

NYT > Arts

• William Miles, Maker of Documentaries About Black History, Dies at 8219 May 2013, 3:14 am
  Among other topics, Mr. Miles, who specialized in unearthing lost material about forgotten subjects, made films about the history of Harlem and a black regiment that fought in World War I.    ...
• Christine White, Known for ‘Twilight Zone’ Role, Dies at 8619 May 2013, 2:36 am
  Ms. White was seen in television roles from the 1950s through the mid-1970s, but was best remembered playing William Shatner’s loyal wife in “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.”    ...
• Texas Monthly: In Texas, Van Cliburn Piano Contest Goes On Without Him19 May 2013, 2:09 am
  The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition begins next week, and its problems cannot all be attributed to the death of its namesake earlier this year.    ...
• Exposés of China’s Elite a Big Lure in Hong Kong19 May 2013, 12:24 am
  Visitors from mainland China turn to Hong Kong bookstores for forbidden delights: shelves of scandal-packed exposés about their Communist Party masters.    ...
• At Sony, Investor’s Challenge Brings Unwanted Suspense18 May 2013, 8:33 pm
  Awash in hits, but not in profits, a proud Hollywood studio has suddenly found itself in the cross hairs of an activist investor who wants to spin it off from Sony.    ...
• Essay: Jackie Robinson and a Barrier Unbroken18 May 2013, 3:44 pm
  In the film “42,” Phillies Manager Ben Chapman is portrayed accurately as a meanspirited, unreconstructed bigot.    ...
• Ken Jacobs and His Films Feted in 80th-Birthday Tributes18 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  The filmmaker Ken Jacobs, inspired by action painting and his years as a cinema professor, is seeing his work celebrated as he turns 80.    ...
• Sunday Routine | Patsy Tarr: Coffee and Ballet for Patsy Tarr, Philanthropist18 May 2013, 6:46 am
  Patsy Tarr and her husband, Jeff, have two espresso machines and drink four lattes each to start the day.    ...
• Arts | Long Island: Review of Exhibition on Jews in Greece During the Holocaust in Glen Cove18 May 2013, 6:10 am
  An exhibition about the history of the hard-hit community of Greek Sephardic Jews is at the Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, N.Y.    ...
• Art Review | Westchester: ‘Artists in the Archives,’ at Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford18 May 2013, 6:04 am
  “Artists in the Archives,” at the Greenburgh Public Library, revitalizes the antiquated card catalogs by filling them with art.    ...
• Theater Review | Connecticut: A Review of ‘Good News!’ in East Haddam18 May 2013, 6:02 am
  “Good News!” a 1927 musical comedy adapted Jeremy Desmon and being presented at the Goodspeed Opera House, combines all the trademarks of shows from that era.    ...
• Arts | New Jersey: At John F. Peto Studio Museum, Art That Fell From a Shaken Tree18 May 2013, 6:02 am
  Local collectors and artists provide most of the items on display in the John F. Peto Studio Museum in Island Heights, N.J.    ...

Art - Latest on the visual arts and exhibition reviews

• Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden: a marriage that blazed with talent18 May 2013, 5:30 pm
  Our love of Fedden's art made us neglect the brilliant work of her husband, Julian Trevelyan, says Andrew Lambirth    ...
• The Red Balloon: haunted by a ghost town18 May 2013, 1:45 pm
  A beloved childrens' film, transplanted to a nuclear wasteland, bewitches Rupert Christiansen.    ...
• Viewfinder: 15 images from the arts, 17 May 201317 May 2013, 3:00 pm
  Daft Punk and Cannes Film Festival were among the people and events making the culture news this week.    ...
• Houghton Hall: an art collection comes home17 May 2013, 1:27 pm
  Almost 200 years after it left Britain, one of the world's greatest art collections is returning to Norfolk. Mark Hudson reports.    ...
• Walter Sickert and the Three Graces, at V&A, review17 May 2013, 11:00 am
  Walter Sickert's paintings form the bustling backdrop to a new exhibition about the British music hall, says Alastair Smart.    ...
• LOOK/13: Liverpool's International Photography Festival, 201317 May 2013, 9:00 am
  In pics: What's on show at this year's Liverpool International Photography Festival, Look/13.    ...
• Record broken: Half a billion dollars raised at Christie's16 May 2013, 1:55 pm
  With a Jackson Pollock and Jean-Michel Basquiat breaking auction records, Christies enjoyed the most lucrative auction in history.    ...
• A history of silly inventions16 May 2013, 10:45 am
  A collection of weird and wacky creations dating back to the 1500s.    ...
• Anish Kapoor: Compared to Germany, Britain is scuzzy about the arts16 May 2013, 10:12 am
  British Olympic artist Anish Kapoor has said British attitudes towards the arts are lacking in comparison to those in Germany.    ...
• Syngenta Photography Awards, 201316 May 2013, 10:06 am
  2013 is the first year of the Syngenta Photography Award which aims to address key global issues. This year the theme was 'Rural-Urban'. With Jan Brykczynski and Holly Lynton announced as finalists last night - we also take a look at other photographers on display at Somerset House until 21 May    ...
• Museums at Night: 20 events to look out for16 May 2013, 6:00 am
  This weekend, museums around the country will be opening their doors in the dark for a range of events and workshops. Here's 20 of the best.    ...
• Late night museums: The new nightlife16 May 2013, 6:00 am
  Museums are attracting night owls with adult-only events. But how is this footfall changing museums in the wake of cuts?    ...

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• Polly Morgan: The taxidermy artist talks llama rides, eyeball scarves and how to deal with despair18 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  Taxidermy is part butchery, part sculpture Once you peel back the skin and see the body beneath, there lies a whole new world. By knowing animals, I now know myself, how I am put together, and understand the lumps and bumps under my own skin. It's frightening to realise how fragile we are: it'd be so easy to chop a hand off now I know where to aim for....
• Portfolio: Jan Brykczynski18 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  Two hundred miles north of Reykjavik lies Arnes, an isolated region in Iceland's Western Fjords. It is populated by more than 2,700 sheep – and just 38 people....
• The Venice Biennale preview: Let the art games commence18 May 2013, 7:14 pm
  Ah, the Venice Biennale: the pop of prosecco corks, glittering light on water, beautiful people sailing down the Grand Canal. It happens every two years, right?...
• The Saturday miscellany: Feminist classics; Anna Wintour; Clerkenwell Design Week; Curiosity: Art and the Pleasures of Knowing; Louis Vuitton17 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  Culture clash: Feminist classics...
• The Fall: Same old Mark E Smith. But different...17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Mark E Smith and The Fall are one of the constant, cryptic undercurrents of English music. From Live at the Witch Trials, in 1978, through ballet with Michael Clark and Leigh Bowery in the Eighties to pioneering rock and electronica in the Nineties, near-collapse and rebirth in the 2000s, and now, with Re-Mit, the group's 30th studio release some 35 years later, no other band has reinvented itself along the same lines, album after album, and remained as fresh and challenging as The Fall. John ...
• Barfly offers a chance to catch new acts for nothing17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  At London's Barfly, the indie-folk duo Slow Club played an intimate show to a crowd of ticket-winning fans. Next month, Kate Nash will take to the same stage for a similar free show. This is Beck's Live, a new monthly series of intimate gigs aiming to give a platform to up-and-coming UK acts to perform alongside more established names – and the tickets are free through the Facebook page. ...
• Pussy Riot: Putin-bashing, punk rock and politics make for a riotous mix17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  It is more than a year since five members of feminist punk group Pussy Riot wearing brightly coloured balaclava masks staged a short and cacophonous performance in front of the altar of Moscow's Christ The Saviour Cathedral. Their impromptu gig (in February 2012) caused immediate outrage while becoming a worldwide media sensation in the process....
• Saoirse Ronan: Interview with the vampire17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Saoirse Ronan is stifling a giggle. The recording device has broken mid-interview, and Ronan, the Irish teen star of Atonement and The Lovely Bones, is merrily finding an alternative on my iPad, as she tries to suppress the smile of a teenager faced with the technological ineptitude of an older generation. “There you go,” she announces triumphantly in the Dublin drawl she has rarely used on screen. “That's grand.”...
• La Donna del Lago at the Royal Opera House: Starry cast all set to make waves17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Gioachino Rossini's La Donna del Lago (“The Lady of the Lake”), which has just opened at the Royal Opera House, is an operatic rarity of the first order – hardly ever performed, according to its director, John Fulljames, because its leading roles are so demanding. “You have to have the right constellation of stars to pull it off,” he says. “That only happens once in a generation.” ...
• Daft Punk: Together in electric dreams17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Giorgio Moroder (vocals)...
• Soap Opera: People of Peckham take centre stage17 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  For sixty-three years listeners to The Archers have switched on their radio sets in order to keep abreast of the everyday stories about the lives, loves and livestock of folk. Will an experimental radio soap set in cow-free Peckham see the fictional village of Ambridge meet its real-life urban match? ...
• One to watch: Laurretta Summerscales, Ballerina, 2217 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  She may not be a lead principal yet – but she has certainly bypassed the 60 swans. This Surrey-born ballerina, who joined her mum's ballet school aged three, dances Odette/Odile in the English National Ballet's Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall next month, on Tamara Rojo's nights off. ...

Arts News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• NYC artist's secret photos raise privacy issues17 May 2013, 8:04 am
  NEW YORK (AP) — In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man, in jeans and a T-shirt, lying on his side as he takes a nap....
• Boston Symphony Orchestra names new music director16 May 2013, 4:49 pm
  BOSTON (AP) — Andris (AHN'-driss) Nelsons has been named music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra....
• Richter painting breaks record for living artist at N.Y. auction15 May 2013, 9:09 pm
  By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 1968 oil painting by German artist Gerhard Richter sold for some $37 million at Sotheby's contemporary art auction on Tuesday, a new record for a work by a living artist. The sale took in $293,587,000, at the low end of the pre-sale estimate of $284 million to $383 million, with 83 percent of the 64 lots on offer finding buyers. It featured some big numbers with five works selling for more than $20 million. ......
• Romanian artist takes his art on the street15 May 2013, 10:33 am
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian artist Vasile Muresan, known as Murivale, thinks art belongs on the street. The white-bearded painter can often be seen sitting on the colorful canvases that he displays in the street, while he is followed by the street dogs who are his companions and also inspire his work....
• Vatican to have pavilion at Venice Biennale modern art exhibit14 May 2013, 3:37 pm
  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - For most people, the relationship between contemporary art and the Vatican - home of some of the world's greatest old masterpieces - is like oil and water - they just don't mix. The Vatican's "culture minister," Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, wants to change that perception and so for the first time the Holy See will have its own pavilion this year at the 55th edition of the Venice Biennale, a sacred cow of modern art. ......
• Ballet gala brings out the chiffon and sequins14 May 2013, 3:59 am
  NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion takes a back seat to nothing — not even seriously chilly weather — at New York's fanciest dance gala....
• Choreographer: No signs Jackson was ill in 200913 May 2013, 11:58 pm
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An associate choreographer who worked on Michael Jackson's planned comeback concerts testified Monday that she didn't see any signs that the pop superstar was ill or might die in the final days of his life....
• Another hitch in Lepage's Ring Cycle at Met Opera11 May 2013, 7:26 pm
  NEW YORK (AP) — The revival of Robert Lepage's staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Metropolitan Opera ended with another hitch....
• Makeup artist says Jackson was pushed to rehearse10 May 2013, 12:25 am
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's longtime makeup artist testified Thursday that she overhead an executive for concert promoter AEG Live insist that the singer rehearse despite signs of Jackson's declining health....
• Makeup artist describes Jackson's pain, artistry9 May 2013, 10:24 pm
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's longtime makeup artist tearfully described to jurors on Thursday the singer's struggles with back pain and insomnia after suffering injuries during his career....
• Makeup artist describes Jackson's artistry, pain9 May 2013, 7:08 pm
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A makeup artist who worked with Michael Jackson for nearly 30 years says the singer struggled with sleep and required a doctor's care to deal with pain while touring....
• Nazi-themed Wagner opera in Germany sickens audience, withdrawn9 May 2013, 6:16 pm
  By Michelle Martin BERLIN (Reuters) - A Nazi-themed staging of a Wagner opera in Germany that caused some members of the audience to become sick with its scenes of murder and a gas chamber has been withdrawn, the opera company said on its website. After failing to get the director to agree to changes, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Duesseldorf said that the production of "Tannhaeuser" would be given for the rest of its run in a concert version only. German director Burkhard C. ......

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• Freedom Rooms: Micro Apartments Designed by Prisoners19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Who has more experience living in cramped spaces than prisoners? Modeled after a jail cell, the ironically named Freedom Room is a 96-square-foot micro apartment offering “a different idea” for temporary and social housing, hotels and hostels. Inmates at Italy’s high-security prison in Spoleto served as consultants, using their intimate knowledge of tiny living spaces [...]    ...
• Organic Modern Furniture Made Digitally on Demand18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  The layered, organic-looking shapes of the furniture designed by London’s Unto This Last are a natural product of the company’s process: cutting sheets of birch plywood that can be assembled into three-dimensional pieces without the use of industrial fittings. Working out of a small shop on the city’s High Street, Unto This Last creates each [...]    ...
• Smart Dog Leash Carries Everything You Need for Walkies17 May 2013, 7:00 pm
  Dog owners may get a lot out of having their furry friends around, but they also have to give a lot of care. Taking Poochy for a walk can almost seem like an outing with an infant: you have to take along the poop bags, the treats, the water dish and throw in a flashlight [...]    ...
• Edible Furniture: The Answer to Tough Economic Times?16 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  In hard times, we all have our own methods for dealing with lack of funds or a shortage of food. Design Studio Lanzavecchia + Wai came up with some truly creative solutions to Europe’s current economic climate and austerity measures: edible furniture. The essential parts of the furniture are made of black iron. Added on to [...]    ...
• Moss Carpet and Natural Light = Park-Like Home Office16 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  As working from home becomes more common around the world, home office designs continue to get more creative and stylish. The small home office of Nidolab Arquitectura in Argentina creates a natural-feeling space indoors. The tiny office is only 54 square meters but manages to create an open, outdoorsy environment. The centerpiece of the office [...]    ...
• Kitchen Grater Lets You Use Butter Right From the Fridge15 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  If you enjoy a nice piece of toast in the morning, you probably fall into either the margarine camp or the butter camp. And those who prefer butter know that, although it offers a superior taste experience, it’s also nearly impossible to spread on even the warmest of toast without some level of frustration and [...]    ...
• L-Shaped Mountain Home Goes With the Topography Flow15 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  The L House in Niseko, Hokkaido is a private holiday getaway that blends prehistoric topography with impressive views of Mount Yotei and some very creative architectural solutions. The steep slope of the building site made it too cost-prohibitive to excavate into the mountain itself, so Florian Busch Architects developed a different tactic: place the house [...]    ...
• Stop Musical Spoons: Simple Sans-Saucer Design Solution14 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  Stir your coffee or tea and you are left with one last step: either leave the spoon in place or find somewhere to set it down. And then things start to settle, and you have to pick that same stirrer back up again. In the absence of a saucer, we all know the sound of [...]    ...
• Remarkable River Rock Home on an Ultra-Small Foundation14 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  It looks like something straight out of a Photoshop contest – an impossibly small-footprint residence on a tiny jagged rock jutting out from the middle of a river, yet it is entirely real. This house has survived its its precarious semi-cantilevered position for nearly half a century, withstanding the weather of the Drina River in Serbia [...]    ...
• Destined to Be Dated: Cute QWERTY Futon Made for Geeks13 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  The QWERTY keyboard has proved remarkably resilient from one device to the next, and perhaps it will be persist for some time yet, but someday this design will look definitively like a piece of the past. Still, in the meantime, ZO_loft‘s creation is a quintessentially Italian blend of present styles and sleek minimalism, using a palette [...]    ...
• 1 Basic Module Makes 900-Block Modular Home in Ecuador13 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Pushing the potential of prefabrication and modular production to its extreme, this lovely home was constructed using a single repeated module that transforms in function depending on its orientation. In one dwelling, Jose María Sáez has created continuous surfaces, storage slots and living facades that are all made of the same basic concrete block, twisted, turned and [...]    ...
• Living in a Van: Rustic, Cozy Converted Campers12 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Living in a van down by the river wouldn’t be a cautionary tale, if all vans looked like these rustic reclaimed campers by Welsh couple Bill and Becky Goddard. The founders of Rustic Campers convert old vans into comfortable living spaces lined with timber from local woodlands. In fact, nearly every detail of each portable [...]    ...

Design News

• Pop-up Garden at the Design Museum19 May 2013, 1:30 pm
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• Duffy & Partners Creates New Brand Identity for Mall of America19 May 2013, 12:55 pm
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• James Turrell at Guggenheim Museum19 May 2013, 12:37 pm
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• Lee Broom Designs New Christian Louboutin Store at Harrods19 May 2013, 12:12 pm
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• Adobe and AdWeek Digital Publishing Awards17 May 2013, 1:12 pm
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• Licensing Illustration: Industry Insights for Success17 May 2013, 12:11 pm
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• AIGA Design Leaders Confidence Index Q1 2013: Designers See Brighter Demand for Design17 May 2013, 11:54 am
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Design Observer: Main Posts

• John Foster: A Nod to Surrealism19 May 2013, 5:11 pm
  <br /> For artists not working in digital media &mdash; those who cut, build, draw, paint, glue, bend, and make things in the more traditional manner, there is something of a &ldquo;Surrealist&rdquo; popularity at hand today.    ...
• Alexandra Lange: Ruth Asawa's wire scuptures qualify as extreme craft: they look weightless, but suggest you back off.19 May 2013, 2:58 am
  On a retrospective of the work of midcentury sculptor Ruth Asawa at Christie's, her first solo show in New York in 50 years.    ...
• Debbie Millman: Jessica Walsh Audio Interview on Design Matters17 May 2013, 8:01 pm
  On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie talks to Jessica Walsh about selling moss covered rocks to her elementary school classmates, her quick assent in the world of design, becoming a partner with Stefan Sagmeister and, of course, taking those naked pictures.    ...
• OBlog: Infographic: The Global Public Interest Design 10016 May 2013, 9:16 pm
  Infographic: The Global Public Interest Design 100    ...
• Jim Bassett: “Everyone a Tourist”: On the Photography of Monuments16 May 2013, 5:02 pm
  On Places, a slideshow of photographs of the Mayan ruins at Chich&eacute;n&nbsp;Itz&aacute;, by Jim Bassett, contrasts the romantic tradition of travel photography with the realities of mass tourism.    ...
• Paul Polak: The SunWater Project: Advanced Solar Technology for Poor Farmers16 May 2013, 2:02 pm
  Paul Polak on SunWater: a radically affordable solar water pump that will transform small plot agriculture and help bring the world's poorest families out of poverty.    ...
• OBlog: Flickr Collection of the Week: Tales From A Parallel Universe15 May 2013, 7:00 pm
  The Flickr group capturing our imagination this week is Tales From A Parallel Universe.    ...
• OBlog: Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America15 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Michigan was an epicenter of modern design in postwar America, this summer the story will be told through a symposium at the Cranbrook Educational Community and an exhibition at the Cranbrook Art Museum.    ...
• Rick Poynor: The Conceptual Posters of Boris Bucan15 May 2013, 3:51 pm
  Boris Bućan&rsquo;s little known early posters, produced in Zagreb, were reductive, sharply defined, cerebral and enigmatic.    ...
• Rob Walker: Emily Spivack's exhibition of unexpectedly interesting stories from eBay.15 May 2013, 1:30 pm
  Emily Spivack's exhibition of unexpectedly interesting stories from eBay.    ...
• Alexandra Lange: Why are there no prices in museum galleries?14 May 2013, 5:25 pm
  Is the museum store a distraction or an enticement?    ...
• Kit Hinrichs and Delphine Hirasuna: The Alphabet Card14 May 2013, 5:16 pm
  Excerpt from The Alphabet Card, a new book by Kit Hinrichs and Delphine Hirasuna.    ...

NYT > Art & Design

• Arts | Long Island: Review of Exhibition on Jews in Greece During the Holocaust in Glen Cove18 May 2013, 6:10 am
  An exhibition about the history of the hard-hit community of Greek Sephardic Jews is at the Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, N.Y.    ...
• Art Review | Westchester: ‘Artists in the Archives,’ at Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford18 May 2013, 6:04 am
  “Artists in the Archives,” at the Greenburgh Public Library, revitalizes the antiquated card catalogs by filling them with art.    ...
• Arts | New Jersey: At John F. Peto Studio Museum, Art That Fell From a Shaken Tree18 May 2013, 6:02 am
  Local collectors and artists provide most of the items on display in the John F. Peto Studio Museum in Island Heights, N.J.    ...
• The Week in Culture Pictures, May 1717 May 2013, 10:17 pm
  A slide show of photographs of cultural highlights from this week.    ...
• The Week Ahead | Art: Stroke by Stroke, He Nailed Arcadia17 May 2013, 4:32 pm
  One of the more sibilant names in American art belongs to the 19th-century landscape artist William Trost Richards.    ...
• T Magazine: Objects | Chris Lehrecke and Gabriella Kiss’s Wooden Wonders17 May 2013, 2:47 pm
  A creative couple collaborates to create gorgeous, white oak furniture for Ralph Pucci International.    ...
• Warhol Painting Stars at a Modest Phillips Auction17 May 2013, 4:12 am
  Warhol’s “Four Marilyns,” the 1962 painting of Marilyn Monroe, times four, sold for $34 million, or $38.2 million with fees.    ...
• Helly Nahmad Gallery Owner Indicted in Gambling Case17 May 2013, 2:30 am
  Hillel Nahmad, owner of Helly Nahmad Gallery, has been accused of playing a leadership role in a gambling and money-laundering network.    ...
• ArtsBeat: So Ai Weiwei Was on His Way to a Mother’s Day Dinner …17 May 2013, 12:13 am
  The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, on his way to have dinner with his mother, encounters a street brawl.    ...
• Balloon Animals and Snow White16 May 2013, 11:26 pm
  Images from new exhibitions of works by Jeff Koons and Paul McCarthy.    ...
• Museum and Gallery Listings for May 17-2316 May 2013, 10:12 pm
  A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region.    ...
• Art Review: Jeff Koons at David Zwirner and Gagosian, and Paul McCarthy at Hauser & Wirth16 May 2013, 9:42 pm
  Four gallery shows in Manhattan seem to suggest an art world face-off between the artists Jeff Koons and Paul McCarthy and the dealers who exhibit their work.    ...

L.A. Times - Movie News

• 'Star Trek Into Darkness' wings in at No. 1 but not at warp speed19 May 2013, 4:43 pm
  "Star Trek Into Darkness" opened atop the U.S. box office, though its debut didn't quite make the jump to warp speed that Paramount Pictures executives expected....
• New Releases: 'Side Effects,' 'Beautiful Creatures' and more19 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  Other films this week include 'The Last Stand' and 'Parker.' Side Effects...
• 'Star Trek Into Darkness': Benedict Cumberbatch enjoys being villain18 May 2013, 6:58 pm
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• WikiLeaks film shifts focus after Julian Assange won't share info18 May 2013, 4:28 pm
  Documentary director Alex Gibney initially wanted to tell the advocate's story in 'We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks,' but when the website founder wouldn't cooperate, the director decided to work on a profile of Bradley Manning, the Army private who allegedly leaked classified U.S. documents to the website.When director Alex Gibney began work on his documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," he thought he would be telling the story of a charismatic, silver-haired free speech...
• Cannes 2013: A very French celebration18 May 2013, 2:51 pm
  CANNES, France -- The audiences at the Cannes Film Festival, if they are so moved, really know how to do things right when it comes to recognizing new film talent. This was the case in spades with the Saturday morning premier of Rebecca Zlotowski’s “Grand Central.”...
• Cannes 2013: 'Salinger,' 'Osage County' among Weinstein hopefuls18 May 2013, 1:00 pm
  Cannes, France--With award-season hits such as “The Silver Linings Playbook” and “Django Unchained,” the Weinstein Co. had a small but potent slate in the latter half of 2012....
• Cannes 2013: For 'Blue Ruin' helmer, a new path to career-building18 May 2013, 12:00 pm
  CANNES, France--Most of the attention at the Cannes Film Festival this week centers on the big names--Nicolas Refn, Alexander Payne, James Gray....
• Asghar Farhadi goes for maximum emotional impact in his films18 May 2013, 12:45 am
  That is again on display in the Iranian writer-director's latest, the domestic drama 'The Past,' which shares similarities with his Oscar-winning 'A Separation.'CANNES, France — "Stories come to me," says Asghar Farhadi, his sharp eyes focused, intense. "This one came to me, and I decided to follow it."...
• Directors have enjoyed setting movies at the Cannes Film Festival17 May 2013, 10:10 pm
  Not many of us will ever get to the fabulous Cannes Film Festival currently taking place in the glamorous French resort town. But there is a way to enjoy the Cannes experience vicariously via the films that have used the international festival as a backdrop for narrative features, TV movies and documentaries....
• Gunshot scare at Cannes involves 'Django' actor Christoph Waltz17 May 2013, 9:50 pm
  CANNES -- An incident apparently involving a gun briefly interrupted a French television interview with actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday and sent nearby pedestrians scurrying for safety....

NYT > Movies

• ArtsBeat: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Is No. 1 at the Box Office19 May 2013, 5:12 pm
  James T. Kirk and crew were No. 1 in the United States and Canada, taking in about $70.6 million over the weekend.    ...
• Movie Review: ‘Pieta,’ Directed by Kim Ki-duk19 May 2013, 7:10 am
  “Pieta,” a brutal drama by the South Korean director Kim Ki-duk, centers on a violent loan shark approached by a woman claiming to be his mother.    ...
• William Miles, Maker of Documentaries About Black History, Dies at 8219 May 2013, 3:14 am
  Among other topics, Mr. Miles, who specialized in unearthing lost material about forgotten subjects, made films about the history of Harlem and a black regiment that fought in World War I.    ...
• Summer Movie Release Schedule19 May 2013, 2:04 am
  A listing of films releasing this summer.    ...
• At Sony, Investor’s Challenge Brings Unwanted Suspense18 May 2013, 8:33 pm
  Awash in hits, but not in profits, a proud Hollywood studio has suddenly found itself in the cross hairs of an activist investor who wants to spin it off from Sony.    ...
• Essay: Jackie Robinson and a Barrier Unbroken18 May 2013, 3:44 pm
  In the film “42,” Phillies Manager Ben Chapman is portrayed accurately as a meanspirited, unreconstructed bigot.    ...
• Ken Jacobs and His Films Feted in 80th-Birthday Tributes18 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  The filmmaker Ken Jacobs, inspired by action painting and his years as a cinema professor, is seeing his work celebrated as he turns 80.    ...
• Movie Review: ‘Valentino’s Ghost,’ a Documentary by Michael Singh18 May 2013, 1:37 am
  Michael Singh’s documentary “Valentino’s Ghost” looks at the intersection of Western politics in the Middle East and Hollywood’s depiction of Arabs.    ...
• Taylor Mead, Bohemian and Actor, Dies at 8818 May 2013, 1:35 am
  Mr. Mead collaborated with Andy Warhol in the 1960s to make several curious films.    ...
• Arts, Briefly: Just Like a Movie: Jewel Heist at Cannes17 May 2013, 10:50 pm
  Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry.    ...
• Richard Linklater and Others on Filmmaking in Austin17 May 2013, 8:40 pm
  Film directors, producers and editors in Austin, Tex., talk about the creative ferment and hardscrabble collaborative spirit their community fosters.    ...
• Common Sense: As Hollywood Leans on Blockbusters, the Flop Looms17 May 2013, 6:31 pm
  Hollywood, increasingly reliant on big-budget spectacles that make hundreds of millions of dollars, may be headed over a blockbuster cliff.    ...

Movies

• Box Office: 'Star Trek' Sequel Opens to Solid $84.1 Million for $164.6 Million Worldwide19 May 2013, 4:06 pm
  The J.J. Abrams tentpole came in only slightly ahead of his 2009 film in North America, while the 3D pic is pacing 80 percent ahead internationally.read more    ...
• Cannes: New Dardenne Brothers Movie Starring Marion Cotillard Goes to Sundance Selects19 May 2013, 3:17 pm
  In "Two Days, One Night," the actress will play a woman trying to save her job.read more    ...
• Cannes: Global Competitors Emerge in Animated Film Market19 May 2013, 2:57 pm
  More than 200 projects from outside North America are looking for buyers as international productions look to challenge Hollywood dominance. read more    ...
• Seduced and Abandoned: Cannes Review19 May 2013, 1:57 pm
  James Toback and Alec Baldwin -- along with Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain -- show what it's like to bring a project to the Cannes.read more    ...
• Cannes: Phase 4 Takes 'Free Ride' Starring Anna Paquin19 May 2013, 1:53 pm
  Writer-director Shana Betz helmed the autobiographical tale, which is the first film from Paquin's production company. read more    ...
• Cannes: Alexandra Maria Lara Joins All-Star Cast for German Kids Book Adaptation19 May 2013, 1:43 pm
  Fox International Productions is producing "Rico, Oskar and the Pasta Detectives," but also German teen comedy "Playing Doctor."read more    ...
• Cannes: Russia's Glavkino Backs Pyotr Buslov's 'Flip-Out'19 May 2013, 1:24 pm
  The freshly-opened purpose built studio and production financier said it is also planning to expand its physical studios.read more    ...
• Cannes: Wrekin Hill Picks Up 'Siberian Education'19 May 2013, 12:54 pm
  The film, which stars John Malkovich, will be released in late 2013.read more    ...
• Cannes: Sony Classics Wins U.S. Rights to 'The Past' (Exclusive)19 May 2013, 12:26 pm
  UPDATED: Michael Barker and Tom Bernard's specialty unit is a natural fit for Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's new film, which made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last Friday.read more    ...
• Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, China's Fundamental to Co-Produce 'Transporter' Films19 May 2013, 12:23 pm
  The two companies will jointly finance, produce and distribute the next three titles in the action franchise and at least one of the films will be shot in China. read more    ...
• Cannes: IFC Midnight Takes Zoe Bell Starrer 'Raze'19 May 2013, 12:09 pm
  Josh Waller directed the film about a woman fighting for her life that had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.read more    ...
• Cannes: Weinstein Company Takes U.S. Rights to 'Suite Francaise'19 May 2013, 11:32 am
  The Michelle Williams-starrer will be released in France by TF1, while Entertainment One will release in the UK, Spain and Canada.read more    ...

Movies News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• 'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes19 May 2013, 5:09 pm
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations....
• Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image19 May 2013, 4:56 pm
  By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - Indian movie actors and a new wave of directors are on a mission at the Cannes film festival - to show that their industry, which turns 100 this year, is more than just Bollywood. The largest Indian contingent to date is on the French Riviera at the world's leading cinema showcase to promote their country, which has the world's biggest film industry, making over 1,000 films a year compared to about 600 in Hollywood. ......
• 'Star Trek' sequel tops weekend box office in North America19 May 2013, 4:55 pm
  (Reuters) - Sci-fi movie "Star Trek Into Darkness" journeyed to the top of weekend box office charts as the latest voyage of the Starship Enterprise pulled in $70.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. The new 3D installment in the "Star Trek" franchise knocked the mighty "Iron Man 3" to second place. The superhero sequel from Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios grossed $35.2 million over the weekend. "Into Darkness" stars Chris Pine as Captain James T....
• SNL: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner Poke Fun At 'Marriage Is Work' Oscar Speech19 May 2013, 4:10 pm
  Ben Affleck used the "Saturday Night Live" stage to make light of his much-buzzed-about 2013 Oscar acceptance speech, where he referred to his nearly-8-year marriage to Jennifer Garner as "work."...
• Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival19 May 2013, 2:15 pm
  CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:...
• Coens' folk revival 'Llewyn' serenades Cannes19 May 2013, 1:30 pm
  CANNES, France (AP) — The Coen brothers' resurrection of the pre-Dylan folk scene in Greenwich Village serenaded Cannes with its period music and melancholy tale of a self-destructive, feline-toting musician....
• Down-on-luck singer steals show in Coen brothers Cannes film19 May 2013, 1:20 pm
  By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - Folk music, Greenwich Village and a quick-footed cat star in the new Coen brothers movie at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, kicking off the first of five U.S. entries with its engaging misadventures of a struggling singer. "Inside Llewyn Davis" by directing duo Ethan and Joel Coen is a delightful tale about the early 1960s folk music scene, a tribute to artists living hand to mouth, and an ode to New York all at once. ......
• Devilish Dutch drama 'Borgman' debuts at Cannes19 May 2013, 1:14 pm
  CANNES, France (AP) — There's something nasty lurking in the woods — and inside the characters' heads — in darkly comic Cannes Film Festival entry "Borgman."...
• Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red carpet18 May 2013, 2:41 pm
  By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - Native American actress Misty Upham never dreamt she would be walking the red carpet at Cannes to showcase a film shot on her reservation. Upham features in "Jimmy P. Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian", focused on the relationship between World War Two veteran Jimmy Picard, a Native American Blackfoot, and Georges Devereux, his psychoanalyst. Upham said like Picard, played by Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro, she is Blackfeet, the largest tribe...
• Agonizing family choice in Japanese film at Cannes festival18 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - A film about baby-switching by Japan's Kore-eda Hirokazu that ponders nature versus nurture premiered at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, joining an Iranian challenger as contenders for the top prize. "Soshite Chichi Ni Naru" ("Like Father, Like Son") is one of two Japanese films out of the international roster of 20 vying to take home the Palme d'Or prize on May 26 from the world's largest film festival being held on ...
• Cannes: ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' sequel books famous director, Uma Thurman to play Anita Bryant18 May 2013, 12:55 am
  By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Yuen Wo Ping will direct "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II - The Green Destiny," the sequel to Ang Lee's Oscar-winning film. Wo Ping is a renowned martial arts director and chroreographer, having directed more than two dozen Chinese-language films and advised or choreographed more than a dozen American actions movies including "The Matrix" trilogy, the "Kill Bill" films and the first "Crouching Tiger. Michelle Yeoh, who starred in the first movie, will repr...
• Marton Csokas in negotiations to battle Denzel Washington in 'The Equalizer'18 May 2013, 12:39 am
  By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - With three major movies on the horizon, Marton Csokas is a hot commodity in Hollywood and now he's in negotiations to join Denzel Washington in Antoine Fuqua's Sony drama "The Equalizer." Washington stars as black ops vigilante Robert McCall, the former intelligence officer played by Edward Woodward on the 1980s television series created by Michael Sloan. Csokas will play a rogue CIA agent who protects the Russian mob and winds up c...

Music

• Eurovision 2013 results in pictures19 May 2013, 2:13 pm
  Find out who came where in Eurovision 2013    ...
• Eurovision 2013 results in pictures19 May 2013, 11:18 am
  Find out who came where in Eurovision 2013    ...
• Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $408,00019 May 2013, 8:20 am
  A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold at a New York auction.    ...
• Roch Modrzejewski: Opera's guitar hero19 May 2013, 8:00 am
  With his virtuosic new recording of opera tunes, Poland's Roch Modrzejewski has revived a much-neglected corner of the guitar repertoire, says John Allison.    ...
• Carrie Cracknell interview: 'I'm no opera expert, but I didn't hesitate to take on Wozzeck'19 May 2013, 7:00 am
  Young director Carrie Cracknell is tackling opera. Rupert Christiansen meets her.    ...
• The 1975 - New Faces19 May 2013, 7:00 am
  The 1975, who support the Rolling Stones this summer, are trying to reinvigorate rock with electro's sonic adventure, says Neil McCormick.    ...
• Introducing The 1975, support act to the Rolling Stones19 May 2013, 7:00 am
  The 1975, who support the Rolling Stones this summer, are trying to reinvigorate rock with electro's sonic adventure, says Neil McCormick.    ...
• A Chorus Line: stunning, thrilling and electrifying19 May 2013, 7:00 am
  A night out at A Chorus Line was a thoroughly enjoyable busman's holiday for Rupert Christiansen.    ...
• Eurovision Song Contest 2013, review18 May 2013, 10:46 pm
  Denmark's winning entry Emmelie de Forest brings a touch of folk flavour to a bog standard techno pop ditty, writes Neil McCormick.    ...
• Eurovision Song Contest 2013: as it happened18 May 2013, 10:40 pm
  Arthur House follows the action live as Bonnie Tyler represents the UK in the live grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö.    ...
• Eurovision Song Contest 2013: live18 May 2013, 10:14 pm
  Arthur House follows the action live as Bonnie Tyler represents the UK in the live grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö.    ...
• Mark Knopfler, SECC Glasgow, review18 May 2013, 11:35 am
  The former Dire Straits frontman is finally playing music that makes him happy. But what about the rest of us? asks Matthew Magee.    ...

L.A. Times - Music News

• Rolling Stones to be joined Saturday night by Dave Grohl18 May 2013, 10:45 pm
  Dave Grohl will perform Saturday night with the Rolling Stones at Anaheim's Honda Center, the latest in a series of guest appearances the Stones have arranged on their 50 & Counting tour....
• In Rotation: Fleetwood Mac and Bauhaus18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Fleetwood Mac...
• Kanye West premieres new music on sides of buildings worldwide18 May 2013, 3:42 pm
  Kanye West is scheduled to perform Saturday night on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live," where the rapper is widely expected to preview material from an upcoming album that may be released on June 18....
• Review: Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' is robotic with heart18 May 2013, 3:00 pm
  Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's new album explores and reimagines the sound of the past with an ear toward the future.For a sense of the random oddities that dot Daft Punk's strange, funky, cosmic new album, "Random Access Memories," consider a partial discography of the musicians employed by the two Frenchmen in service of its creation....
• Robin Finck rejoins Nine Inch Nails ahead of summer tour18 May 2013, 2:16 pm
  Two days after Eric Avery revealed in a Facebook post that he'd left the band in order to "focus on my musical life here in L.A.," Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails announced Friday that Robin Finck had rejoined the influential industrial-rock group....
• ODB's widow files cease-and-desist order against Rock the Bells17 May 2013, 11:27 pm
  When Tupac Shakur returned from the grave to "perform" at last year's Coachella, fans' jaws dropped. But the family of at least one hip-hop luminary isn't quite as thrilled about the prospect of a post-mortem show....
• Video: Rush's 'Spirit of Radio' from HBO's Rock Hall of Fame show17 May 2013, 9:17 pm
  About 7,000 people were on hand at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre last month when Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Class of 2013, along with Donna Summer, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Heart, Albert King, Quincy Jones and Lou Adler....
• Justin Bieber faces major monkey care bills17 May 2013, 6:51 pm
  Justin Bieber has a serious monkey on his back -- or rather, a serious bill for the care of one....
• 'American Idol' winner Candice Glover to issue debut 'Music Speaks' July 1617 May 2013, 5:53 pm
  It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Candice Glover was crowned the winner of “American Idol” Thursday night, but her new record label has already fired up a supercharged promo machine by quickly announcing details of her debut album....
• Album review: George Strait's reflective 'Love Is Everything'17 May 2013, 1:09 am
  Last fall, George Strait revealed that he plans to retire from the road following his so-called Cowboy Rides Away Tour, which concludes its 2013 leg with a sold-out gig June 1 at San Antonio's 72,000-capacity Alamodome. (The Texas native is to resume the trek next year for one final string of concerts.)...

Music News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• US-MUSIC Summary19 May 2013, 3:33 am
  Denmark wins Eurovision on ABBA's turf with folksy ballad MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by a wall of fire, flutes and drums. The barefoot 20-year-old blonde stole the show as predicted by bookmakers with "Only Teardrops" in a final that saw 26 countries battle it out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the top priz...
• Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,00019 May 2013, 3:33 am
  By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000, said officials with the company behind the event. The semi-hollow-body guitar, manufactured by the VOX company, was sold to an unidentified U.S. buyer at the "Music Icons" event organized by Beverly Hills, California-based Julien's Auctions and held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan. ......
• Denmark wins Eurovision on ABBA's turf with folksy ballad19 May 2013, 1:01 am
  By Mia Shanley MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by a wall of fire, flutes and drums. The barefoot 20-year-old blonde stole the show as predicted by bookmakers with "Only Teardrops" in a final that saw 26 countries battle it out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the top prize in glitzy European pop mus...
• Denmark's folksy ballad wins Eurovision18 May 2013, 11:51 pm
  By Mia Shanley MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, securing the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by flutes and drums. The barefoot 20-year-old stole the show as predicted by bookmakers with "Only Teardrops" in a final that saw 26 countries battle it out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the top prize in glitzy European pop music. "I could feel t...
• Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision Song Contest18 May 2013, 10:40 pm
  MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, winning with the annual competition with a barefoot performance backed by flutes and drums. The 20-year-old won with the song "Only Teardrops", competing against 25 other countries in a final held in Malmo in southern Sweden. (Reporting by Mia Shanley)...
• Vocal acrobatics of "La Donna del Lago" an "Olympic" challenge18 May 2013, 3:11 pm
  By Josie Cox LONDON (Reuters) - Even with one of the world's most athletic opera singers at her side and plenty of practice, American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato reckons the latest London production of Gioachino Rossini's "La Donna Del Lago" is the challenge of a lifetime. DiDonato and Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez told Reuters at the Royal Opera House production's opening on Friday night that performing their technically demanding roles in the John Fulljames interpr...
• U.S. 'Idol' winner shines light on South's Gullah culture17 May 2013, 6:23 pm
  By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - "American Idol" winner Candice Glover, whose powerful voice clinched the title of the popular TV singing show, comes from a sea island culture made up of descendants of West African slaves. "I speak another language," she said during the Fox TV show. "It's called Geechee." Some 14.2 million TV viewers tuned in to watch Glover beat Kree Harrison to win the season 12 "American Idol" crown on Thurs...
• Singer George Michael gets medical treatment after car crash17 May 2013, 2:52 pm
  LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael has received medical treatment after a car crash on Thursday, his publicist said. The 49-year-old former Wham! frontman was being treated for "minor cuts and bruises" after the accident, Michael's spokeswoman said. "George Michael was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident yesterday evening, no third party was involved," a spokeswoman said on Friday. "He is being treated for superficial cuts and bruis...
• Eurovision returns to ABBA's homeland with pop and kitsch17 May 2013, 12:47 pm
  By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Bare-chested Irish drummers, a Ukrainian giant and a much-discussed lesbian kiss will be on display at this Saturday's Eurovision final in Sweden which - love it or hate it - promises plenty of pop, kitsch and barefoot ballads. Some 26 countries will compete for the jewel in the crown of European pop in the homeland of former Swedish supergroup ABBA, one of Eurovision's most successful winners. ......
• Singer Kat Edmonson gets creative with financing her music17 May 2013, 10:40 am
  By Jeremy Gaunt LONDON (Reuters) - If Kat Edmonson ever becomes a household name, she can put it down not just to her talent as a jazz singer, but to some decidedly modern financing as well. The 29-year-old Texan, an old-school chanteuse with a contemporary lilt, has funded production of her second album via a community workshop and through crowd-sourcing, essentially getting the people who like her to pay for it. The album, "Way Down Low", has now been picked up by Sony which is "...
• U.S. soul singer Candice Glover wins "American Idol"17 May 2013, 3:34 am
  By Patricia Reaney (Reuters) - Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol" on Thursday, becoming the first female singer to win the television singing competition since 2007. Glover, 23, defeated country singer Kree Harrison in the popular vote with her powerful voice in what judges deemed a close contest to take the title on season 12 of the Fox network show. "You are officially our American idol," host Ryan Seacrest said as the crowd o...
• The CW inks three-year deal to broadcast Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Music Festival16 May 2013, 11:47 pm
  By Jehtro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The CW has extended its partnership with Clear Channel Media to broadcast its iHeartRadio Music Festival, as well as associated events, release parties and concert specials for three years. "The CW is synonymous with what's now and what's next, and that includes music," said The CW president Mark Pedowitz in a statement. "We have always been known for using the hottest, most of-the-moment music, both on our shows and in our marketing campaigns. ......

Music-News.com RSS feed

• Miley Cyrus 'feeling betrayed'19 May 2013, 2:30 pm
  Miley Cyrus is said to be partying through the pain of the "betrayal" she feels from Liam Hemsworth's family....
• Pogues guitarist says cancer is lethal19 May 2013, 1:52 pm
  Philip Chevron, the guitarist for the Pogues and Radiators From Space, announced his medical condition on the Pogues website...
• Pet Shop Boys open world tour in Santiago19 May 2013, 1:26 pm
  The Pet Shop Boys opened their 2013 world tour on Monday at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile....
• Jared Leto talks about first movie in 5 years19 May 2013, 12:59 pm
  30 Seconds To Mars singer Jared Leto will return to be big screen soon playing a transsexual in the movie ‘Dallas Buyers Club’....
• Indian Superstar Honey Singh charged with obscenity19 May 2013, 12:54 pm
  Pubjab rapper Honey Singh has been changed with obscenity and could face up to three months in prison....
• Dave Grohl joins The Rolling Stones in Anaheim19 May 2013, 12:41 pm
  Dave Grohl was The Rolling Stones special guest for the second Anaheim show on May 18. He performed 'Bitch' with the band....
• Ke$ha: Beyonce is ideal19 May 2013, 11:00 am
  Ke$ha is happy for people to see her "flaws"....
• Rihanna 'regrets Brown risk'19 May 2013, 9:00 am
  Rihanna is reportedly fuming about her on/off boyfriend Chris Brown's recent split comments, especially because she took a "massive risk" by getting back with him....
• Sir Elton John's son 'enjoys fire truck ride'19 May 2013, 9:00 am
  Sir Elton John's toddler son got so excited when he saw firemen recently the singer asked them to give the tot a ride in their truck....
• Wilderness Festival to celebrate 3rd bithday19 May 2013, 4:00 am
  In August, Wilderness Festival will experience a very successful third birthday; not surprising really, as its makers are no other than multi award winning Secret Productions....
• Iggy Azalea joins Snoop Lion on the bill at Fresh Island19 May 2013, 1:22 am
  Recently unveiled as the first two headliners to feature across this four day extravaganza of music and pool parties, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion and A$AP Rocky will be joining fans on the ‘New Yorker’ main stage (Papaya & Aquarius Open Air Clubs) — and joined by Iggy Azalea to complete the headliners....
• Akon to pay $5,000 child support19 May 2013, 1:15 am
  Akon has been ordered by a judge to pay $5,000 in child supports for two of his six children by three different mothers....

Game|Life

• On the Air | Game|Life Podcast: EA Ditches Online Passes and Wii U, But Mostly Wii U17 May 2013, 8:04 pm
  Wired senior editor Peter Rubin joins me to explore two Electronic Arts announcements that might prove quite telling of gaming's future....
• In the News | Sega Pledges Exclusive Sonic Adventure For Wii U17 May 2013, 3:10 pm
  Sega said it would bring a new Sonic the Hedgehog game, subtitled Lost World, exclusively to Wii U and 3DS....
• Opinion and Analysis | Nintendo’s YouTube Ad-Grab Is Playing With Fire16 May 2013, 8:35 pm
  Nintendo has said that it is working with YouTube to place advertisements in front of user-created videos of Nintendo games. This might be a bad idea....
• On the Air | Check Out Game|Life’s All-New Video Podcast!16 May 2013, 5:27 pm
  Wired senior editor Peter Rubin and I will be coming to you weekly with opinion, analysis and interviews, a format pulled from our successful audio podcast and brought to the videographic world....
• In the News | Seeking Absolution, EA Kills Its Obnoxious Online Pass Program16 May 2013, 4:25 pm
  Electronic Arts says it will no longer include an Online Pass that makes used-game buyers pay extra for online game services....
• In the News | Gran Turismo 6 Coming This Holiday to PlayStation 315 May 2013, 5:39 pm
  Gran Turismo 6 is coming to PlayStation 3 this holiday season....
• Special Feature | Nintendo 64′s Music Maestro Unleashes His Hit Chiptunes for Free15 May 2013, 5:08 pm
  Grant Kirkhope, composer of game soundtracks like Banjo-Kazooie and Goldeneye 007, has made his work available for free....
• The Incredible Machine Is Back, Spiritually13 May 2013, 8:43 pm
  The team behind the original Incredible Machine franchise is back with Contraption Maker, an all-new spiritual successor to the classic Rube Goldberg machine puzzler....
• On the Air | Game|Life Podcast: EA’s Star Wars Exclusive, Ouya’s $15M Cash Infusion10 May 2013, 7:09 pm
  Wired's gaming geeks discuss the week's news: Electronic Arts' Star Wars exclusive, a new Eternal Darkness (mostly) and more....
• Special Feature | #wired20: A Puzzling Trip Through Wired’s 20-Year History10 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Wired invites all of our readers to a unique game of Twenty Questions....

PCWorld

• Report: Yahoo board OKs deal to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion19 May 2013, 5:35 pm
  Yahoo's board of directors has approved spending US$1.1 billion in cash to buy popular blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. The plan is for Tumblr to operate as an independent business, the Journal reported on Sunday, quoting anonymous sources. Asked via email about the Journal's report, a Yahoo spokesperson declined to comment. Tumblr didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Acquisition suspected Rumors that Yahoo might be in discussions to buy Tumblr em...
• Tech innovation not limited to Google's big showcase19 May 2013, 4:12 pm
  Google I/O got most of the attention this week, but a conference at the other end of Silicon Valley showed there's plenty of innovation happening in the word of data centers, too. On the exhibition floor at the Uptime Institute Symposium, I/O Data Centers showed software that lets a facilities manager navigate through a data center in virtual-reality fashion. Using sensor readings from the equipment, staff can "fly" through aisles and in and out of server equipment, checking power and perfo...
• FBI urges banks to share data, tactics to fight cyberattacks18 May 2013, 6:41 pm
  The FBI has reportedly briefed bank executives on a wave of cyberattacks that have lashed the industry since last summer as part of a new policy designed to foster cooperation between the state and private sectors. According to comments made at a Reuters event by FBI executive assistant director Richard McFeely, the Bureau had carried out a large videoconference with dozens of bank heads across the U.S. in April to urge them to share data on the attacks they are experiencing. In the past...
• Smartphone security in the workplace a tough issue with BYOD18 May 2013, 2:52 pm
  The "Bring Your Own Devices" trend has a dual-personality problem on its hands. How can corporate data and personal data exist on a single smartphone? Companies don't want their deep secrets to get out, while employees don't want to be told how to use their precious mobile gadgets that they bought with their own money. It's a problem that has stumped the BYOD crowd. "Companies don't trust that information is contained properly" on a BYOD smartphone, says Nanci Churchill, vice president of ...
• Cloud getting crowded, and that means bottlenecks18 May 2013, 2:34 pm
  As data-transfer shifts increasingly to the cloud, the servers stacked in datacenters handling the data become increasingly crowded. Virtualization means multiple users can share a single server. This has positive aspects: servers don't sit idle, scalability is less of a concern, and datacenter efficiency improves. But there's a problem with too many users on a single server. And it's going to get worse. It's called "the noisy neighbor problem," and here's what happens: disk I/O for one us...
• Cybersecurity chat focuses on industry-government collaboration18 May 2013, 2:01 pm
  The nation's critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attacks and better information sharing is needed to strengthen defenses. That's the message Charles Edwards, deputy inspector general for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, told a Congressional committee at a public hearing on Thursday. Since 1990, Industrial Control Systems, which are used to manage components of the country's critical infrastructure, have been connecting to the Internet to improve their operations, Edwards...
• Bitcoin finds investors, geeks, politics at Silicon Valley event18 May 2013, 1:46 pm
  Bitcoin is growing up. The virtual currency that caught the public's attention last month when its value zoomed briefly past $200 kicked off its first Silicon Valley conference Friday evening and shows no sign of losing momentum. The event is small by Silicon Valley standards, with about 1000 attendees expected and 19 exhibitors, but it's bustling with startups launching new exchanges, software developers looking to strengthen the Bitcoin network, and venture capitalists seeking places t...
• How to find out where you can see your favorite movie18 May 2013, 3:04 am
  The TV Guide Watchlist Recently, the conversation turned to POW movies, which inevitably got me talking about "Stalag 17," the classic that inspired the (inferior) TV series "Hogan's Heroes." I hadn't seen the film in years, but now, with it at the forefront of my mind, I was dying for a screening. Indeed, I thought even my kids were old enough to enjoy it, what with its great blend of humor, mystery, and suspense. Ah, but where could I find it? I needed to know if and when it might be show...
• At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight17 May 2013, 11:50 pm
  Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O conference this week.Google brands I/O as a conference for developers, and this year, with a range of new tools unveiled to attract more outside developers -- and boost the revenue from their services -- the company sought to deliver the goods to I/O's intended audience."Giving back to the developer community was a big theme," said Andrew Levy, CEO at...
• Wall Street Beat: Market stokes tech IPOs, as Tableau and Marketo debut17 May 2013, 9:30 pm
  A strong stock market could open the floodgates for more tech IPOs in the wake of Friday’s solid debut of Marketo and Tableau, but not all segments of IT may be able to ride the wave. Marketo, which sells cloud-based marketing software, jumped 78 percent to close at US$23.10, up $10.10 from its opening on the Nasdaq. Tableau, a business intelligence and data visualization company trading under the eye-catching ticker “DATA”, rose 64 percent to close at $50.75, up $19.75 from its open...
• Will the Feds ever relax the rules on using phones in flight?17 May 2013, 8:23 pm
  Hop on an Emirates flight in Dubai and get up to cruising altitude. You realize you forgot to tell your assistant to make some crucial plans when you arrive at your destination. No problem: Just take out your cell phone and make a quick phone call. Say what? Emirates is one of just a handful of airlines that let passengers make calls in flight, not through a funky seat-back phone (though the airline offers those, too), but through a system that relays regular wireless phone calls through a...
• Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July17 May 2013, 8:07 pm
  Dell's thumb-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which is the size of a USB stick, will start shipping in July for around $100. The Android-based device will plug into a display's HDMI port so that it can run applications or access files stored remotely. It will have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities and is aimed at users who do most of their computing on the Web. Ophelia can turn any screen or display into a PC, gaming machine or a TV set-top box, said Jeff McNaught, executive director of c...

PCWorld

• Report: Yahoo board OKs deal to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion19 May 2013, 5:35 pm
  Yahoo's board of directors has approved spending US$1.1 billion in cash to buy popular blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. The plan is for Tumblr to operate as an independent business, the Journal reported on Sunday, quoting anonymous sources. Asked via email about the Journal's report, a Yahoo spokesperson declined to comment. Tumblr didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Acquisition suspected Rumors that Yahoo might be in discussions to buy Tumblr em...
• Tech innovation not limited to Google's big showcase19 May 2013, 4:12 pm
  Google I/O got most of the attention this week, but a conference at the other end of Silicon Valley showed there's plenty of innovation happening in the word of data centers, too. On the exhibition floor at the Uptime Institute Symposium, I/O Data Centers showed software that lets a facilities manager navigate through a data center in virtual-reality fashion. Using sensor readings from the equipment, staff can "fly" through aisles and in and out of server equipment, checking power and perfo...
• FBI urges banks to share data, tactics to fight cyberattacks18 May 2013, 6:41 pm
  The FBI has reportedly briefed bank executives on a wave of cyberattacks that have lashed the industry since last summer as part of a new policy designed to foster cooperation between the state and private sectors. According to comments made at a Reuters event by FBI executive assistant director Richard McFeely, the Bureau had carried out a large videoconference with dozens of bank heads across the U.S. in April to urge them to share data on the attacks they are experiencing. In the past...
• Smartphone security in the workplace a tough issue with BYOD18 May 2013, 2:52 pm
  The "Bring Your Own Devices" trend has a dual-personality problem on its hands. How can corporate data and personal data exist on a single smartphone? Companies don't want their deep secrets to get out, while employees don't want to be told how to use their precious mobile gadgets that they bought with their own money. It's a problem that has stumped the BYOD crowd. "Companies don't trust that information is contained properly" on a BYOD smartphone, says Nanci Churchill, vice president of ...
• Cloud getting crowded, and that means bottlenecks18 May 2013, 2:34 pm
  As data-transfer shifts increasingly to the cloud, the servers stacked in datacenters handling the data become increasingly crowded. Virtualization means multiple users can share a single server. This has positive aspects: servers don't sit idle, scalability is less of a concern, and datacenter efficiency improves. But there's a problem with too many users on a single server. And it's going to get worse. It's called "the noisy neighbor problem," and here's what happens: disk I/O for one us...
• Cybersecurity chat focuses on industry-government collaboration18 May 2013, 2:01 pm
  The nation's critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attacks and better information sharing is needed to strengthen defenses. That's the message Charles Edwards, deputy inspector general for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, told a Congressional committee at a public hearing on Thursday. Since 1990, Industrial Control Systems, which are used to manage components of the country's critical infrastructure, have been connecting to the Internet to improve their operations, Edwards...
• Bitcoin finds investors, geeks, politics at Silicon Valley event18 May 2013, 1:46 pm
  Bitcoin is growing up. The virtual currency that caught the public's attention last month when its value zoomed briefly past $200 kicked off its first Silicon Valley conference Friday evening and shows no sign of losing momentum. The event is small by Silicon Valley standards, with about 1000 attendees expected and 19 exhibitors, but it's bustling with startups launching new exchanges, software developers looking to strengthen the Bitcoin network, and venture capitalists seeking places t...
• How to find out where you can see your favorite movie18 May 2013, 3:04 am
  The TV Guide Watchlist Recently, the conversation turned to POW movies, which inevitably got me talking about "Stalag 17," the classic that inspired the (inferior) TV series "Hogan's Heroes." I hadn't seen the film in years, but now, with it at the forefront of my mind, I was dying for a screening. Indeed, I thought even my kids were old enough to enjoy it, what with its great blend of humor, mystery, and suspense. Ah, but where could I find it? I needed to know if and when it might be show...
• At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight17 May 2013, 11:50 pm
  Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O conference this week.Google brands I/O as a conference for developers, and this year, with a range of new tools unveiled to attract more outside developers -- and boost the revenue from their services -- the company sought to deliver the goods to I/O's intended audience."Giving back to the developer community was a big theme," said Andrew Levy, CEO at...
• Wall Street Beat: Market stokes tech IPOs, as Tableau and Marketo debut17 May 2013, 9:30 pm
  A strong stock market could open the floodgates for more tech IPOs in the wake of Friday’s solid debut of Marketo and Tableau, but not all segments of IT may be able to ride the wave. Marketo, which sells cloud-based marketing software, jumped 78 percent to close at US$23.10, up $10.10 from its opening on the Nasdaq. Tableau, a business intelligence and data visualization company trading under the eye-catching ticker “DATA”, rose 64 percent to close at $50.75, up $19.75 from its open...
• Will the Feds ever relax the rules on using phones in flight?17 May 2013, 8:23 pm
  Hop on an Emirates flight in Dubai and get up to cruising altitude. You realize you forgot to tell your assistant to make some crucial plans when you arrive at your destination. No problem: Just take out your cell phone and make a quick phone call. Say what? Emirates is one of just a handful of airlines that let passengers make calls in flight, not through a funky seat-back phone (though the airline offers those, too), but through a system that relays regular wireless phone calls through a...
• Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July17 May 2013, 8:07 pm
  Dell's thumb-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which is the size of a USB stick, will start shipping in July for around $100. The Android-based device will plug into a display's HDMI port so that it can run applications or access files stored remotely. It will have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities and is aimed at users who do most of their computing on the Web. Ophelia can turn any screen or display into a PC, gaming machine or a TV set-top box, said Jeff McNaught, executive director of c...

Capsule Computers - Gaming & Entertainment News, Reviews, Interviews & Competitions

• Bleed 2012 Steam Greenlight Approved19 May 2013, 2:28 pm
  Bleed 2012 – a fast, fluid, retro-styled platform shooter brought to us by Indie Developer Bootdisk Revolution, was approved by the Steam Greenlight Community today for PC release. Bleed places its focus on slick, stylish aerobatic dodges, a compelling retro soundtrack and challenging, fast paced gameplay. Additional features include: A Bullet Time based control scheme, [...]...
• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance: Blade Wolf Review19 May 2013, 10:18 am
  Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance: Blade Wolf Developer: Platinum Games Publisher: Konami Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (Reviewed) Release Date: May 14, 2013 Price: 560 MSP ($6.99) – Available Here Overview: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was launched back in the middle of February and despite being a spin-off title that focused entirely on Raiden and was [...]...
• Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut Review19 May 2013, 9:18 am
  Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut Developer: Access Games Publisher: Rising Star Games Platform: PlayStation 3 Release Date: April 30, 2013 Price: $39.99 – Available Here Overview: There are many great games in the industry but simply creating a great video game doesn’t automatically make the title memorable. In fact many stellar games are so run [...]...
• EA Keeping its Distance from Wii U19 May 2013, 8:45 am
  With so little in the way of new game announcements for the Nintendo Wii U, it is even more disappointing for owners and fans of the console to hear that EA has seemingly dropped support for the console with no games currently in development. While the company hasn’t ruled out developing titles in the future, [...]...
• Kids on the Slope Review19 May 2013, 4:07 am
  Kids on the Slope Studio: Tezuka Productions and MAPPA Publisher: Hanabee Format: DVD, Blu-Ray (Reviewed) Release Date: May 1st, 2013 Price: $64.99 – Available Here Overview Life is a mess of seemingly random yet somehow connected events. These moments and these memories, they are the music that our lives are composed of. Every action garners a [...]...
• Artifact Red-X Strategy Game relies on Kickstarter Campaign18 May 2013, 12:31 pm
  Tier2games have decided to release the final stage of their new strategy game on Kickstarter and put their faith in gamer’s to determine the outcome of Artifact Red-X, set for PC and iOS. Ashley Hodgetts, creator and designer of Artifact Red-X stated” “We here at Tier2games feel that it [Kickstarter] is the best way to reach our [...]...
• Command Ops Series: Hefty Update Announced18 May 2013, 12:16 pm
  Matrix Games and Panther Games proudly announced yesterday the release of a major new free update for their acclaimed PC World War 2 themed titles Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge and Command Ops: Highway to the Reich. The new release, dubbed version 4.4.263,  represents well over a year’s additional development, improvements and tweaks to [...]...
• DAISUKI Launch Interview with Eri Maruyama18 May 2013, 8:49 am
  Following the May 16th launch of DAISUKI, Japan’s first anime streaming service, I had the chance to speak with DAISUKI’s Eri Maruyama for our CC Anime podcast about the service. We previously interviewed Eri-san ahead of the service’s launch. Now that DAISUKI has launched, it was time we discussed what is now on offer as [...]...
• Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey Review18 May 2013, 8:08 am
  Berserk The Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey Studio: Studio 4°C Publisher: Viz Media Format: Streamed via Neon Alley Overview: The Berserk storyline has been going on for quite some time. So long in fact that I was barely born back when the manga first debuted back in 1990. However over its two [...]...
• Jagged Alliance: Flashback Gameplay Scene Released18 May 2013, 7:45 am
  Danish independent studio Full Control today released a downloadable gameplay scene for their game  Jagged Alliance: Flashback. The scene depicts a combat scenario set in the jungle and ancient ruins of the fictional Caribbean Island of San Christobal, showing the community the look and style of Full Control’s planned reset for the cult turn based franchise. The island [...]...

WSJ.com: Books

• Swearing In the Enemy19 May 2013, 6:13 pm
  One of the suspected Boston bombers was a naturalized citizen, and the other was on his way. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, herself a new citizen, asks how we might change the process of becoming an American to exclude those who hate America....
• Queenan: Stop the Run of Revisionist Products19 May 2013, 2:48 pm
  It would be wonderful if companies brought back deleted or massively altered features that the public enjoys. Here are some examples, from car doors to orange juice....
• In Children, Bias Blooms Chillingly Early19 May 2013, 2:02 pm
  Alison Gopnik delivers the bad news: Our impulse to love and help the members of our own group is matched by an impulse to hate and fear the members of other groups....
• Christopher Williams: A Photographer Who Provokes19 May 2013, 9:34 am
  The American-born artist has a show at London's David Zwirner gallery and will soon get a retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art....
• The 'Believe It or Not' Life of Robert Ripley18 May 2013, 9:13 pm
  The godfather of reality shows and purveyor of freaks empathized with struggling people; he'd been there....
• Exploring NASA's Orion18 May 2013, 4:37 am
  The ultimate goal: to send people to deep space in 2021, including to near-Earth asteroids and eventually Mars....
• Statshot: Carl Bialik, 'The Numbers Guy'18 May 2013, 4:18 am
  A look at the numbers shaping your world....
• DSM-5: A Manual Run Amok18 May 2013, 3:28 am
  A new diagnostic manual shows that it's time for the field to try a new approach, writes Paul McHugh....
• Don't Miss: May 18-2418 May 2013, 2:09 am
  In this column: Edward Hopper drawings in New York, Chagall in Paris and ballet mementos in Washington, D.C....
• Art Basel Comes to Hong Kong18 May 2013, 1:56 am
  With 245 galleries, including 48 that have never shown in Asia, the event will rival Miami's iteration of the fair in size....
• In Philadelphia, Design for Children18 May 2013, 1:52 am
  The Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition of furniture, toys, textiles, wallpaper and tableware, from mid-20th century modernist classics to present-day pieces, showcases contemporary and abstract approaches by designers from around the world....
• The Most Inspiring Aria of All18 May 2013, 1:49 am
  There is one piece of music above all others that inspires me in my work, writes Alexander McCall Smith: "Soave Sia Il Vento" from Mozart's "Così Fan Tutte."...

Books and Author Interviews

• Sincerely, F Scott Fitzgerald, BBC Two, review19 May 2013, 3:37 pm
  The novelist Jay McInerney presented a poignant tribute to the author of The Great Gatsby, writes Serena Davies    ...
• Buying books: does a good read mean good returns?19 May 2013, 6:00 am
  Copies of vintage detective novels can be a great investment - but be sure to investigate first. Toby Walne explains.    ...
• Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden: a marriage that blazed with talent18 May 2013, 5:30 pm
  Our love of Fedden's art made us neglect the brilliant work of her husband, Julian Trevelyan, says Andrew Lambirth    ...
• JK Rowling invented Quidditch after a row with her boyfriend18 May 2013, 2:53 pm
  The Harry Potter author reveals the sport's origins in a book full of her "second thoughts", writes Hannah Furness.    ...
• Hay Budapest Festival 2013: Day Two18 May 2013, 12:50 pm
  Hay Budapest Festival 2013: Ed Cumming reports on day two.    ...
• Hay Budapest Festival 2013: Day One17 May 2013, 3:05 pm
  Ed Cumming reports on the opening of this year's Hay Budapest festival.    ...
• Viewfinder: 15 images from the arts, 17 May 201317 May 2013, 3:00 pm
  Daft Punk and Cannes Film Festival were among the people and events making the culture news this week.    ...
• Romantic Novel of the Year 2013: Jenny Colgan wins17 May 2013, 10:06 am
  A novel recalling childhood sweetshops has triumphed at this year's Romantic Novelists' Association awards.    ...
• Heroic by Phil Earle: review17 May 2013, 7:00 am
  Phil Earle's YA novel Heroic is a gripping tale of two brothers and the impact on their lives of the war in Afghanistan.    ...
• Malorie Blackman on her favourite children's books17 May 2013, 6:00 am
  The award-winning author of novels for teens recalls her favourite childhood reads.    ...
• Jeremy Irons on his love for TS Eliot17 May 2013, 6:00 am
  The actor talks about the friendship that inspired his interest in the poet.    ...
• Patrick McGrath: In the shadow of Broadmoor17 May 2013, 6:00 am
  Patrick McGrath explains to Tim Martin why his novels are so irresistibly dark.    ...

Books on HuffingtonPost.com

• Carol Muske-Dukes: Singing School: A Chorus19 May 2013, 2:03 pm
  Anthologies are intriguing in what they reveal of the editor's passions. Robert Pinsky opens his new poetry anthology (with its long title): SINGING SCHOOL: Learning to Write (and Read) Poetry by Studying with the Masters -- with an anecdote about the great saxophonist, Dexter Gordon....
• Shozan Jack Haubner: Zen Confidential: Declassified18 May 2013, 9:59 pm
  I was working beneath the composting toilets, churning shit with a shovel, trying to turn it into food for the earth, when a voice rose up from the depths: I just have to tell people about this....
• Richard (RJ) Eskow: Kuttner's Debtors' Prison: A Much-Needed Brief Against Austerity18 May 2013, 8:02 pm
  Debtors' Prison should be required reading for anyone who influences economic policy in this country. Open-minded readers should come away convinced that we need to reject the economics of despair for an economics of hope....
• Daisy, You're A Drip, Dear: Detestable Literary Characters Who Are Not Technically Villains | The Hairpin18 May 2013, 3:09 pm
  Baz Lurhmann's The Great Gatsby lindy-hopped away with over 50 million dollars this past weekend and inspired New York's Kathryn Schulz to put together a......
• PUNISHMENT? The World's Best Punner Gets This Trophy18 May 2013, 2:13 pm
  Usually, people who enjoy peppering their conversations with wordplay get the "punaround" from their friends and colleagues. But on May 18, the O. Henry Pun-Off......
• More Bad News For Best-Selling Author In Waterboarding Case18 May 2013, 1:44 pm
  DOVER, Del. &mdash; A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment......
• WATCH: How Maya Angelou Told Her Mom She Was Pregnant At 1618 May 2013, 12:54 pm
  When she was just 16 years old, Maya Angelou got pregnant with her son, Guy Johnson. At a time when teen mothers were often shamed......
• Luminato Festival: Blank Pages: The Pinstriped Fedoras of Writing18 May 2013, 12:46 pm
  The best way to deal with a blank page (or blank screen) is to simply not have one. Asking how one deals with a blank page is a bit like asking how one deals with an Ed Hardy thumb ring or a pinstriped fedora. Just avoid that whole landmine by not ever having one. It helps to have a backlog of ideas -- more ideas that you could ever possibly need or turn into finished stories. I keep a text file of half-baked ideas to develop should I ever get some spare time -- and some of them aren't half-bad...
• Lois Alter Mark: A Grandfather's Gift Goes Beyond Words18 May 2013, 11:53 am
  Bill starting writing stories for his granddaughter when he realized she was having trouble pronouncing certain letters, and he turned them into a book, Stories for Amanda....
• Victoria Jackson: How We See in the Dark: A Blind Chef & the Recipe for a Miracle17 May 2013, 8:09 pm
  If you've been hungry lately for some soul-charging inspiration -- or for a cookbook by a true Master Chef -- I highly recommend Christine Ha's Recipes from My Home Kitchen....
• 6 Most Obscure Favorite Books Of Ernest Hemingway17 May 2013, 7:54 pm
  In 1935, Ernest Hemingway revealed some of his favorite books in Esquire magazine. We found it via Jason Kottke's site, and among the titles, which......
• Susan Bordo: 8 Anne Boleyn Myths Debunked17 May 2013, 7:14 pm
  Anne Boleyn. There are few famous people about whom we have imagined so much, yet know so little. She wasn't royalty, so her childhood wasn't chronicled....

Page-Turner

• Weekend Reading: Internet Crime Sleuths, Celebrity Psychics, Eurovision’s Hope18 May 2013, 9:37 pm
  The Internet is supposedly the great leveler—a universal space without regard for physical boundaries or strata. This claim is half-illustrated by Kevin Morris at The Daily Dot in his story about Zhu Ling, a Chinese student who was poisoned in 1995 in an unsolved case that recently resurfaced as a popular cause among activists and truth-seekers on the Chinese Web. Morris writes that Zhu’s story “has straddled and defined two ends of the Internet revolution, connecting two dec...
• The Real Girl in the Blue Beret18 May 2013, 8:52 pm
  I didn’t know if Michèle Moët-Agniel was still alive. She would be over eighty by now. I had written her a letter—in painstaking French—in August, 2007, and it was now January, 2008. I mailed another copy of the letter with an updated note. I told her I was coming to Paris in the spring and very much wanted to meet her because I was writing a novel about the war years, when she was a teen-ager in the French Resistance. I studied the photo of her with my father-in-...
• The Letters of Italo Calvino, Day V17 May 2013, 7:31 pm
  This week on Page-Turner, we've been running a series of excerpts from “Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985,” translated by Martin McLaughlin, which will be published on May 20th (read our first four installments here, here, here, and here.). In this final installment of the letters, from when the writer was in his fifties, Calvino spars with, compliments, and, in one case, attacks three of his eminent literary contemporaries: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Gore Vidal, and Claudio Magris. Pa...
• Book News: Viral Poetry, Birthday Bridge17 May 2013, 5:18 pm
  The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum will reopen in October, after being closed for over a year due to lack of funding.The story of a poem that’s being posted at Little League fields throughout the country.“There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s speech, but none that are worth anything to protect the people from the press.” Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling on the news media.The Brooklyn Bridge’s hundred-and-thirtieth anniversary, on Sunday, will be celeb...
• The Letters of Italo Calvino, Day IV16 May 2013, 11:24 pm
  This week on Page-Turner, we’re running a series of excerpts from “Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985,” translated by Martin McLaughlin, which will be published on May 20th (read our first three installments here, here, and here.). In the following letters, Calvino confronts one of his critics, and sends an excited dispatch from the student protests of ‘68 in Paris to an old friend and frequent correspondent, the writer Michele Rago. To Guido Fink—Florence 24-6-...
• Would You Want to Be Friends With Humbert Humbert?: A Forum on “Likeability”16 May 2013, 8:19 pm
  Claire Messud’s new novel, “The Woman Upstairs,” is narrated by Nora, a schoolteacher who is outwardly tidy, quiet, and pleasing, and inwardly enraged at her constant capitulation to the desires of others and her own stalled artistic impulses. Her voice is edgy, assured, and marked by bursts of rage: “It was supposed to say ‘Great Artist’ on my tombstone,” she tells us, “but if I died right now it would say ‘such a good teacher/daughter/...
• Where the Wild Things Are16 May 2013, 7:28 pm
  What’s your favorite animal video on YouTube? Maybe it turns on the antics of domestic pets, or perhaps it’s the honey badger you rate highest—the “crazy nastyass” honey badger. The badger sacks a hive full of angry bees; and after a fight with a cobra, awakes from near-death, shameless and indomitable, to resume chewing on the snake. It’s hard to top, but a gentler rival exists: the clip where, passing through a backyard, a skulk of foxes discovers the pleasu...
• Book News: The Poetry of Marriage, Literary Libations16 May 2013, 3:30 pm
  One year after Carlos Fuentes’s death, there is a surge in reissues of his work.Ruth Graham on the rise of poetry in wedding ceremonies and the difficulty of finding “a wedding poem of one’s own.”Manuscripts by Christina Rossetti, Oscar Wilde, and Sylvia Plath, which fetched world-record prices earlier this month.Emily Matchar on why farm lit is the new chick lit.Science-fiction novels for economists.A guide to the cocktails of film and literature....read more...
• The Letters of Italo Calvino, Day III15 May 2013, 9:21 pm
  This week on Page-Turner, we’re running a series of excerpts from “Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985,” translated by Martin McLaughlin, which will be published on May 20th (read our first two installments here and here). By now, Calvino was in his thirties, a novelist, journalist, and editor of some renown, and he had embraced in his fiction an allegorical style that incorporated elements of folktale and fable (he’d also compiled and edited a volume of Italian folktale...
• The Stepsister Novels of Willa Cather and F. Scott Fitzgerald15 May 2013, 5:38 pm
  Consider these two bits of prose: Her eyes, when they laughed for a moment into one’s own, seemed to promise a wild delight that he has not found in life. “I know where it is,” they seemed to say, “I could show you!” Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth—but there was an excitement in her voice that men who had cared for her found difficult to forget: a singing compulsion, a whispered “Li...
• Book News: Auden Journal, Kindle Coins15 May 2013, 2:09 pm
  In Out magazine, Bret Easton Ellis critiques the media’s handling of the basketball player Jason Collins’s coming out, and what he dubs “The Gay Man as Magical Elf” syndrome. The Brooklyn Public Library is creating an oral-history project to document Hurricane Sandy’s impact on Brooklyn residents. “Such a beautiful evening and in an hour, they say, England will be at war.” A journal written by W. H. Auden in 1939 has been discovered and will b...
• The Letters of Italo Calvino, Day II14 May 2013, 9:59 pm
  This week on Page-Turner, we’re running a series of excerpts from “Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985,” translated by Martin McLaughlin, which will be published on May 20th (read our first installment, with an introduction by Michael Wood, here.) In a batch of letters from 1946-1950, when Calvino was in his twenties, he writes to his friends Silvio Micheli, Elsa Morante, and Isa Bezzara puzzling over form, asking for rigorous criticism, offering assessments of writers he admi...

Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media

• 5 New Pinterest Features You Should Know19 May 2013, 8:00 am
  Over the last few months, Pinterest has made a number of changes and upgrades – no major redesigns or ad implementations that we thought might be coming, but five that are worth noting. To the daily Pinterest user and marketer, a few of these can make a significant change in your life....
• Solving Content Challenges, Motivating Employees, and Other Content Tricks!19 May 2013, 8:00 am
  Connecting with your audience, improving your ‘About Us’ page, fighting content challenges in B2B marketing and many more tips have been offered this week by expert bloggers and content marketing pros. Here are some recommendations to follow for content marketing success....
• Why PTAT Doesn't Correlate with Engagement in Facebook Analytics19 May 2013, 8:00 am
  Engagement has become a nearly universal social media KPI. However, Facebook's infamous People Talking About This (PTAT) metric puts a bit of a wrench in this equation. Using Nike Golf's Facebook Analytics as an example, we can clearly see how PTAT doesn't correlate with engagement....
• Promoting Content with Google+18 May 2013, 7:00 pm
  Many bloggers stop the promotion of their content at Facebook and Twitter. Google+, however, has broadcasting components that can make the promotion of content easier and can create more interactive reader experience....
• 5 Career Tips for Recent Graduates18 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Given that I actually looked forward to work every day for 30 years, and given that I never felt that I had to answer to anyone but myself I thought I’d share some tips for recent graduates....
• Inbound Marketing: A Salesperson's Perspective18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Inbound Marketing is a salesperson’s dream. As long as you are willing to properly review the data analytics, it shortens the sales cycle timeline, allowing for more conversions and more success....
• Amy's Bakery Meltdown: Yelp Is Broken and Social Flashmobs Apparently Rule18 May 2013, 8:01 am
  Yelp may not be the go-to source for restaurant reviews. Why? Amy's Baking Company has 1131 reviews, 99.9% of which are snarky, mean, negative “reviews.” How many of those 1131 reviewers actually ate at the restaurant and how many just piled on for flash mob social media bashing? 99.9%...
• 5 Ways to Turn Your Facebook Cover Photo into a Call-to-Action That Converts18 May 2013, 8:00 am
  The cover photo of your Facebook Page is a great piece of marketing real estate. But how can you use it to drive user actions and conversions? In light of Facebook’s new policy that allows for cover photos to include calls-to-action (CTAs), here are five ways to start converting visitors....
• 6 Ways to Make Your WordPress E-Commerce Site Rock18 May 2013, 8:00 am
  Building and maintaining a great e-commerce site can be overwhelming at times as it seems there is no end to what needs to be focused on. Wordpress is a great tool for e-commerce sites just starting out. But even small sites focusing on e-commerce should follow these simple rules....
• The TweetDeck Fiasco18 May 2013, 12:09 am
  Earlier this month, Tweetdeck ended support for Facebook feeds, becoming essentially nothing more than another Twitter client in an already overcrowded field, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to start with. To make matters worse and even more bizarre, they pulled their apps from Android and iOS and ended the TweetDeck AIR client. So, to put this in a nutshell, they are now essentially a Twitter client which doesn't even operate on mobile devices. Seriously?...
• Fashion Decoded: Lessons from the Geek Chic17 May 2013, 10:30 pm
  Even with the projected 80% increase in online investment by luxury brands in 2013, fashion brands small and large also are significantly recognizing that the silver lining lies in the adoption of a reliable listening strategy. As transient as fashion is, it appears that Geek Chic is here to stay. Of course, Oscar Wilde knew that over a century or two before Geek Chic became the rage, noting way back then that “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”...
• Yahoo! Integrating Tweets into its Newsfeed17 May 2013, 7:51 pm
  In the latest in an ongoing series of moves to shake things up, Yahoo announced a new partnership with Twitter Thursday that will see select Tweets being folded into the Yahoo newsfeed....

Social Media Examiner

• Google+ Redesign: This Week in Social Media18 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? Google+ Unveils New Design: The new Google+ design “helps you easily explore content as well as dramatically improves [...]...
• Mobile Marketing: How to Get Started17 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Do you use mobile marketing for business? Are you wondering how to get started? To learn how mobile marketing and social connect, I interview Jamie Turner for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner. It’s designed to help [...]...
• How to Compare Your Facebook Page With the Competition16 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Are you wondering how your Facebook Page compares to competitors? What can you do to improve your performance? Insights into how your competitors are using Facebook can help you better understand your audience on Facebook and how they use Facebook. In this article, I’ll review 5 different tools that can be used to help you [...]...
• How to Network Using LinkedIn Groups15 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Are you a member of a LinkedIn Group? Do you spend time networking in LinkedIn Groups? LinkedIn Groups are great way to build credibility and make new connections that can ultimately help grow your business. With over 1.5 million LinkedIn Groups, it can be difficult to find relevant Groups and determine which ones might be [...]...
• How to Generate More Leads With Your Blog: 5 Tips14 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Does your business have a blog? Would you like your blog to bring in more leads for your business? You already know you need to create awesome blog content, but there’s more to business blogging than just that. You also need to include a few tactics to help you bring in the leads you want. [...]...
• How Your Business Can Use the New Facebook Cover Photos13 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Are you familiar with the new Facebook cover photo rules?  You are now able to put calls to action and your website or address information in your Facebook cover photo, but there are still text restrictions. Would you like some inspiration for what your business can do with a cover photo? Many people have not [...]...
• YouTube Paid Channels: This Week in Social Media11 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? YouTube Launches Paid Channels: YouTube Paid Channels is “a pilot program for a small group of partners that [...]...
• Email and Social Media: Why Marketers Need Both10 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Do you use email marketing for your business? Are you wondering how email and social can work well together? To learn how email marketing can integrate with social media, I interview DJ Waldow for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from [...]...
• How to Create a Social Support Team for Free9 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Do you have customers seeking support via social media? Are people talking about your company online? Many companies simply can’t afford to hire a social support team. So what are your options to manage these conversations with little to no resources? Keep reading for tips on how you can create a free or low-cost social [...]...
• 26 Social Media Marketing Tips from the Pros8 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Are you looking for actionable tips to improve your social media marketing? Are you wondering what the common themes of social media experts are these days? This April, 1,100 passionate marketers from every corner of the world traveled to San Diego for Social Media Marketing World (#SMMW13), to find out. The number of conference takeaways and buzz [...]...
• 5 Ways Marketers Can Keep Updated on Facebook Changes7 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Are you struggling to keep up to date with the latest Facebook changes? Are you conducting activities that are against Facebook’s policies? It isn’t easy to keep up with all of Facebook’s updates. Here are 5 ways marketers can stay up to date on Facebook updates and policy changes. #1: Follow Facebook’s Business Pages for [...]...
• How to Use Pinterest Analytics: 6 Metrics Worth Measuring6 May 2013, 10:00 am
  Is your business using Pinterest to reach your audience with one-of-a-kind visuals? Are you measuring your Pinterest marketing effectively? It’s crucial that any business understands whether their time spent on a social network is generating results. Why Pinterest Analytics? Consistently measuring your activity on Pinterest can also help your business identify what types of content [...]...

Social Networking Watch: News on the Social Networking and Social Media Industry

• MessageMe Raises $10M17 May 2013, 7:31 pm
  TECH CRUNCH - May 17 - MessageMe, a messaging app that launched in March, has raised another $10M. This newest round will be used to help MessageMe keep up with growth in the future, as it faces up to an......
• Tencent Eyes Revenue Growth16 May 2013, 7:31 pm
  REUTERS - May 15 - China's largest online gaming and social networking company, Tencent Holdings, more than tripled the number of active users for its mobile chat app in Q1. Active user numbers soared 228% to 194M. Strong sales of......
• Google Revamped Google+16 May 2013, 7:21 pm
  SF GATE - May 15 - Google is making its strongest push yet to go after Facebook by revamping its Google+ with dozens of new features and enhancements, including self-editing photos, automatic hashtags and improved messaging. With photos, Google is......
• Founder2be Took A Lesson From Online Dating15 May 2013, 7:51 pm
  FORBES - May 15 - Back in 2011, Oliver Bremer was seeking a partner, a co-founder, with which to kick off a B2B-type software startup. He was not having much luck. Then it struck him that if people take to......
• Radisson Hotel Rolls Out Social Networking App LobbyFriend15 May 2013, 7:12 pm
  EDMONTON JOURNAL - May 14 - The Radisson Edmonton South hotel is rolling out LobbyFriend, a social media platform that enables guests to connect with each other and with staff. Guests will be given a personal identification number when they......
• CEO Of Power.com To Speak At The Viral Summit15 May 2013, 7:02 pm
  WEBWIRE - May 14 - Steve Vachani, Founder of Power.com and Managing Director of Serendipity Ventures has acquired ~100M users via viral growth. He will present at the Viral Summit that is taking place on June 6-7 in Los Angeles.......
• LinkedIn Bans Users From Promoting Prostitution14 May 2013, 5:34 pm
  MASHABLE - May 14 - Prostitutes and escorts will have to find another social network to promote themselves. LinkedIn updated its user agreement terms on Monday. A LinkedIn rep confirmed that the wording is new, but noted that LinkedIn has......
• Twitter's Latest Buy: Big Data Startup Lucky Sort14 May 2013, 5:30 pm
  CNET NEWS - May 13 - Twitter has acquired big data startup Lucky Sort. Lucky Sort's goal was to make huge document sets easier to analyze, summarize, and visualize by building elegant and user-friendly tools for text analysis. It is......
• Facebook Kills Social Roulette14 May 2013, 5:19 pm
  TECH CRUNCH - May 13 - Social Roulette is an app that would delete one in six users’ Facebook account data, but its founder confirms it’s been blocked by Facebook so it no longer functions. Social Roulette launched on Saturday......
• Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Resigns As Director Of Twitter U.K.13 May 2013, 7:55 pm
  TECH CRUNCH - May 13 - Costolo stepping back from the U.K. directorship role appears related to the dissolution of TweetDeck: a U.K. startup which Twitter acquired in May 2011 for $40M. Late last year TweetDeck failed to file U.K.......
• Google+ Struggles To Win Over Brands13 May 2013, 7:50 pm
  REUTERS - May 13 - Two years after introducing its social network, Google is struggling to win over the brands and businesses that have been its most loyal customers in the Internet search market.The biggest problem is that many more......
• Twitter Seeks Australian Country Director13 May 2013, 3:01 pm
  THE AUSTRALIAN - May 13 - Twitter is advertising for a sales-focused country director to head up its Australian operations. Last month the site advertised for an account executive and account manager, to be based in Sydney where it is......

Forbes - Social Media

• Yahoo's Board OKs $1.1 Billion Bid For Tumblr19 May 2013, 5:27 pm
  The last remaining obstacle to Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr has been cleared away. According to multiple reports, Yahoo's board of directors has signed off on a $1.1 billion bid for the six-year-old company, which combines features of a social network and a publishing platform....
• Yahoo! and AOL Back On Top! Time To Party Like It's 1999!19 May 2013, 4:26 pm
  With its imminent acquisition of Tumblr, and a snazzy new iPhone app, Yahoo! seems to be on a run. Here's an interesting chart from Statista that shows how investing in the original internet portal a year ago stacks up against the Facebook IPO and other major tech stocks. It is worth noting, of course, the source line for the chart: Yahoo! Finance....
• Tumblr And Yahoo: Latest Details On The Imminent Deal18 May 2013, 5:54 pm
  By the end of this weekend, Tumblr founder David Karp will most likely be $250 million richer and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will be able to say she outmaneuvered her old friends at Google, not to mention Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft....
• Apple Loop: The $610,000 Cup of Coffee, Cook's Tax Talk, Bill Gates On 'Growing Up' With Steve Jobs18 May 2013, 4:52 pm
  Keeping you in the loop on some of the doings around Apple this past week....
• Creating Adaptive, Personalized, Effective and Addictive Education System for the Next Century18 May 2013, 1:49 pm
  I suggested in my first article that our education system is not broken but has simply become obsolete. It’s doing exactly what it was designed to do but unfortunately, our needs have changed. We can’t just make incremental improvement to the current education system to somehow make it work for the next century. It’s like changing the screen or making incremental changes to an old Nokia phone and somehow expecting it to become an iPhone....
• Sony PlayStation 4 Riding Wave Of Twice The Social Media Buzz Of New Microsoft Xbox17 May 2013, 11:29 pm
  VideoSony was smart to get the head start on Microsoft in a next gen console battle that figures to be a two-company race, as Nintendostruggles to build momentum for Wii U. According to Jen Handley, COO and co-creator of Fizziology, PlayStation is currently seeing almost twice as much social chatter...
• Sony PlayStation 4 Riding Wave Of Twice The Social Media Buzz Of New Microsoft Xbox17 May 2013, 6:15 pm
  Sony was smart to get the head start on Microsoft in a next gen console battle that figures to be a two-company race, as Nintendostruggles to build momentum for Wii U. According to Jen Handley, COO and co-creator of Fizziology, PlayStation is currently seeing almost twice as much social chatter as the next gen Xbox. Fizziology tracks feeds from Twitter, Facebook and blogs, as well as additional sources like Tumblr, Disqus and Instagram, to analyze what consumers are saying about video games, tec...
• Most Influential Social Media Personalities Of 201217 May 2013, 6:15 pm
  A look at the biggest names in American society as ranked by their influence and topicality in social media. Data from a survey conducted by social marketing firm Social Toaster....
• Marketo Shares Pop More Than 50% In IPO17 May 2013, 5:06 pm
  Marketo shares surged after the company's initial public offering today, rising more than 50% from its offering price....
• Online Identity17 May 2013, 10:09 am
  The head of the CIA undone by email, anonymous trolls ruling Reddit, fakery on Facebook and false Sandy news on Twitter. Identity on the internet is a mess. What to do about it?...
• How An Online Reputation Can Hurt Your Job Hunt17 May 2013, 10:09 am
   This is a guest post by Chris Forman, CEO of the online job-search organizer StartWire. His last article for FORBES was "Make Your Age An Asset: 7 Job-Search Tips If You're Over 50."...
• Google Still Struggles To Explain Why Normal People Should Care About Google+16 May 2013, 11:50 pm
  Google has made a big bet on Google+, which it prefers not to call a social network but rather a social layer atop all of Google's services. At the opening day of the search giant's annual I/O developer conference, it introduced some 41 new features for Google+, including a new layout, more...

Real estate

• US home builders feeling fairly upbeat15 May 2013, 2:53 pm
  U.S. home-builder confidence in the market for single family homes rose in May amid rising home prices despite increasing building materials costs, an index showed on Wednesday.The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index edged up three points to 44, from a downwardly revised 41 in April. Economists in a Reuters survey were expecting a reading of 43. Any number ov...    ...
• Mansions in Gatsby country going cheap (relatively) 14 May 2013, 6:10 pm
  In Jay Gatsby's time, the mansions along Long Island's Gold Coast were famous for their excess and price tags. Now, they're more famous for their price cuts. Hit hard by the recession, the grand estates and megahomes lining the North Shore have seen price cuts of up to 50 percent. Inventory remains high and homes are sitting on the market for an average of six months or more, brokers say. Big...    ...
• Celebrity real estate: Jillian Michaels lists LA home14 May 2013, 6:10 pm
  This week in celebrity real estate, The Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels listed her Los Angeles home, daughter of Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard sold her house, and it was revealed that Reese Witherspoon bought the home next door to her spread in Brentwood.Jillian Michaels lists LA home in 2.45 millionFor sale: a home literally built on sweat and difficult workouts. Jillian Michaels, the raspy-vo...    ...
• Housing's spring bloom 'stuck' because of tight supply10 May 2013, 10:18 pm
  UPDATED 12:34 p.m. EDT -Like many things in the spring, housing supply is supposed to grow. That is because warmer weather and the convenience for families of moving during the summer make spring the busiest home-buying season historically. That is not the case this year. Home sales have been "stuck," according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, because ther...    ...
• New home sales rise; housing recovery on track10 May 2013, 10:18 pm
  Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose in March, indicating the housing market recovery remains on track. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday sales increased 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units. Last month's rise followed a 7.6 percent drop in February. Economists polled by Reuters had expected sales to rise to 420,000-unit rate last month. Compared with March...    ...
• Pending-home sales edged higher in March10 May 2013, 10:18 pm
  Tight supplies of for-sale listings kept a lid on contracts to buy existing homes last March, a new survey said Monday.The Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors increased 1.5 percent month to month. It is 7 percent higher than March of 2012. These numbers represent signed contracts, not closings, and are therefore an indicator of future final sales."Contract activity...    ...
• Home prices rise by most in seven years10 May 2013, 10:18 pm
  Single-family home prices rose more than expected in February, posting their best annual rise since May 2006 in a fresh sign the housing recovery remains on track, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The S&P/Case Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas gained 1.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to January, topping forecasts for 0.9 percent. "Despite some recent...    ...
• TODAY Chat: Advice for homebuyers and sellers9 May 2013, 8:09 pm
  It’s a seller’s market in many parts of the country right now. That’s a big change from the past six or seven years. With buyers competing for the same property, home prices are going up. It’s a good thing mortgage interest rates are at historic lows.“If you want to get the home of your dreams, you need to be really serious,” advises real estate expert Ilyce Glink, author of the book Buy, Close, M...    ...
• TODAY Chat: Advice for anyone buying or selling a house9 May 2013, 6:30 pm
  It’s a seller’s market in many parts of the country right now. That’s a big change from the past six or seven years. With buyers competing for the same property, home prices are going up. It’s a good thing mortgage interest rates are at historic lows.“If you want to get the home of your dreams, you need to be really serious,” advises real estate expert Ilyce Glink, author of the book Buy, Close, M...    ...
• LA home includes aviary, sushi bar and private fire department9 May 2013, 6:30 pm
  Mauricio Umansky has held the listing for Michael Jackson's final home, sold Lisa Vanderpump's massive mansion as well as the Wehba Mansion for $34.5 million. So when he says that he's never seen a property quite like Marmont Manor, you know the home must be unusual."This is the coolest property I've been at, from a 'cool factor' in terms of features," said Umansky, co-founder and CEO of The Agenc...    ...
• Taylor Swift pays cash for Rhode Island home9 May 2013, 6:30 pm
  You know the record sales are doing well when there’s rumors you paid for your latest home in cash. This week in celebrity real estate, Taylor Swift reportedly picked up a home in Rhode Island, actor Vince Vaughn bought in La Canada Flintridge, and the original Ozzie and Harriet house hit the market.Taylor Swift buys oceanfront manse for $17 millionThis country girl has been digging the East Coast...    ...
• Listing of the week: Suzanne Somers' resort-style estate3 May 2013, 4:02 pm
  Undisclosed address, Palm Springs Calif.For sale: $14.5 millionFew homes are private enough for a deck-side soaking tub. But actress and spokeswoman Suzanne Somers' Palm Springs home sits atop a mountain, surrounded by 73 acres. On one of the many patios, a clawfoot tub sits surrounded by rocky outcrops, a gift, says listing agent Joyce Rey, to Somers from producer-husband Alan Hamel."She can take...    ...

WSJ.com: Real Estate

• Pleasures and Pitfalls of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes18 May 2013, 4:12 am
  There are 20 Frank Lloyd Wright homes now on the market, and some are available at a markdown. But owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches....
• Vessel Sinks That Double as Decorative Art17 May 2013, 7:48 pm
  Five custom-made vessel sinks with inspiration from nature....
• Can This House Sell for $190 Million?17 May 2013, 7:43 pm
  An eye-popping price tag in Greenwich, Conn., is a new test of the ultra-high-end property market....
• When Crisis Hits During a Move17 May 2013, 7:22 pm
  Coping tips for handling the unexpected while selling a home...
• Artists Aim for the Heights in Jersey City17 May 2013, 5:05 pm
  An arts district approved for a section of Jersey City's Heights neighborhood could spur new development and bring more creative types to an area that is already home to many artists....
• Ackman, Investors in Deal to Buy N.Y. Penthouse17 May 2013, 4:30 pm
  Hedge fund billionaire William Ackman and an investor group are in contract to buy a New York penthouse for over $90 million; Ron Radziner sells his California home for $4.4 million....
• Buzz Aldrin on His Lunar Home17 May 2013, 3:45 pm
  For 21½ hours in 1969, two astronauts lived aboard a cold, cramped lunar module with a balky circuit breaker. Buzz Aldrin talks about what this home aboard Apollo 11 was like....
• Sweet (Waterfront) Home, Alabama17 May 2013, 2:22 pm
  Looking to connect with his roots, the owner sought out this French Colonial-style home overlooking a bay....
• Home for Water Toys in Austin17 May 2013, 2:46 am
  A home on Lake Austin is surrounded by natural beauty, but it's also a short kayak ride to the local coffee shop....
• Housing-Permit Surge Suggests Blip17 May 2013, 12:17 am
  Construction of new homes sank last month far more than expected, but a surge in building permits points to a pickup in the months ahead....
• Why to Take Out a Mortgage in Retirement16 May 2013, 10:56 pm
  Rather than pay off their homes, some seniors are finding that their money can work harder elsewhere....
• Mitsui Fudosan Has Big Plans for Abroad16 May 2013, 5:17 pm
  While many Japanese real-estate companies are only just starting to emerge onto the international stage after years of focusing on Asia, Mitsui Fudosan has been aggressively pursuing deals in the U.S. and Europe....

Inman News » Contributor Article

• 3 game-changing reasons for getting started with Google Analytics [Infographic]29 April 2013, 9:40 pm
  For most people, analytics is one of those subjects that other people pay attention to. There are a number of reasons why this is the case: there’s not enough time, it doesn’t seem important, or maybe it seems way too ......
• Calculated Risk: Housing inventory won’t bottom until 2014 [VIDEO]10 April 2013, 4:09 pm
  Former tech executive turned blogger Bill McBride was one of the first to suggest that homes were precariously overvalued back in 2005. When he spots a trend, people have learned to listen. McBride — who gets up early every day ......
• New ad campaign highlights California Realtors’ role in state economy1 April 2013, 10:27 pm
  The California Association of Realtors announced a new TV, Web, radio and print ad campaign today that highlights the positive impact its 155,000 members have on the state's economy.Two 30-second TV spots, featuring the "ripple" effect that the facilitation of home buying and selling has on the economy and families, will air on the ABC network in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco from today through June 16. In addition, on April 17, a spot will air during the network's hit show &#...
• National Association of Realtors to release national MLS1 April 2013, 7:12 pm
   A national multiple listing service run by the National Association of Realtors should be ready by late summer, the large trade association announced today.NAR has been working for the last decade to put all of the nation's agent-represented homes for sale into one database, consolidating the 800-plus multiple listing services in the U.S. in the process."Everybody has been on board with the national MLS idea for a long time and we've been working on it for the last decade," the tra...
• April Fools’ Day real estate roundup1 April 2013, 7:10 pm
  On the first day of April each year, communities, businesses and news outlets come up with stories intended to fool, amuse, and, sometimes, satirize. Here's a roundup of the posts ......
• NAR Tech Edge to launch this month1 April 2013, 5:49 pm
   The National Association of Realtors will launch its tech-conference tour this month, the trade group announced today. The first event of the tour will be held on April 12 in Fairfax, Va., and others will follow in different locations throughout the summer and fall ......
• More millennials see homeownership as a good investment1 April 2013, 1:58 pm
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• Study: Neighborhood zoning helped cause crisis1 April 2013, 1:22 pm
   A new study published in the journal Housing Policy Debate may have identified another contributing factor to the financial crisis: neighborhood zoning ......
• Protect yourself against loan lock scams1 April 2013, 10:33 am
  A price quote means nothing until it is properly locked with the lender. A rate lock, as it is commonly called, is the lender's commitment that it will make the specified loan at the specified price within a specified future period. The price includes not only the interest rate but also points, which are upfront charges expressed as a percent of the loan; fixed-dollar charges; and (if the loan is adjustable-rate) the margin and maximum rate. ...
• 8 tips for buying in a tight market1 April 2013, 10:09 am
  It's always hard to predict how long it will take to find a home to buy. Given the current low-inventory environment, it may take you longer than it would in a balanced market that has enough homes for sale to satisfy the current buyer demand. Patience needs to be a key component of your home search mentality. Even if a home you like a lot comes along quickly in your search, other buyers may have the same idea. You could end up in competition. If you aren't the winning bidder, don't let di...
• ‘Inman Incubator’ program aims to accelerate innovation1 April 2013, 10:06 am
  Inman News announces that applications for Inman Incubator, a real estate startup accelerator program, are now open.The Inman Incubators program is a yearlong mentorship, advisory and promotional program to help up to 25 new companies in the real estate industry succeed. The program is open to technology startups, brokerages, agents, service providers, and others in the real estate industry with new, innovative products and business models....
• How to jump on the video bandwagon1 April 2013, 10:02 am
  Are you still stuck in "E" rather than moving forward into "V"? If so, it's time to shift from email, E-cards, email newsletters, blogs, and autoresponders to the next generation of communication: vmail, vcards, vresponders, viewsletters, and vlogs....

Mortgage News Daily

• Consumer Mortgage Choice Act Under Fire From CRL17 May 2013, 8:56 pm
  Posted To: MND NewsWireThe Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) has released a brief issues paper voicing objections to HR 1077 , The Consumer Mortgage Choice Act. The bill currently sits in the House Financial Services Committee of which its sponsor Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) is a member. The bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) with respect to disclosures of points and fees for so called "high cost" mortgage loans and has the following key points Excludes from the computation o...
• MBS RECAP: Reminded of Volatility via Friday Cliff-Diving17 May 2013, 8:46 pm
  Posted To: MBS CommentaryMBS Live : MBS Afternoon Market Summary MBS took a running start downhill this morning before reaching the edge of the cliff marked by yesterday morning's "ledge" of prices. This was the 102-28 area hit after yesterday's 8:30am economic data, including the weaker-than-expected Jobless Claims figures. MBS would go on to rally further after Philly Fed data at 10am, resulting in their best day of the month by a wide margin. Staring over the precipice of that same cliff (OK,...
• Mortgage Rates Jump Back To Recent Highs, More Volatility Ahead17 May 2013, 7:51 pm
  Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates moved higher at their fastest pace in two weeks , after having their best day in more than 6 weeks just yesterday. The net effect for rates is not good, leaving them at their highest levels of the week and very close to 2013 highs seen in early March. While 3.625% remains as the best-execution rate for conventional, 30yr fixed loans, the costs associated with that rate (or whatever rate you're considering) are as high as they've been all week. Further...
• Home Sales Would Rise 15-20 Percent With 720 FICO - NAR17 May 2013, 7:18 pm
  Posted To: MND NewsWireLawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said Thursday it might be time to " dial down the credit stringency ." If the credit scores required for a mortgage returned to the more normal levels of about 720 for conventional loans and 660 for FHA loans, he said, home sales could be 15 to 20 percent higher than they are. During the past four years the average scores for approved conventional loans have been in the 760 to 770 range. Abou...
• Kickback Accusations Resolved by CFPB Consent Filing17 May 2013, 6:26 pm
  Posted To: MND NewsWireA Texas homebuilder will surrender more than $100,000 to the Consumer Finance Protection Agency under a consent order filed on Friday. Paul Taylor, a principal of Paul Taylor Homes Unlimited and Paul Taylor Corporation was accused of receiving kickbacks for referring homebuyers to Benchmark Bank and to Willow Bend Mortgage Company for their mortgages. Under the agreement Taylor is also prohibited from engaging in future real estate settlement services including mortgage or...
• Senator on a Mission to Change the Way Short Sales Affect Credit Reporting17 May 2013, 6:04 pm
  Posted To: MND NewsWireSenator Bill Nelson (D-FL has asked for an investigation and possible "crackdown" on the manner in which short sales are impacting consumer credit files . Nelson said that short sales are now often reported to the credit agencies using the same code that designates a completed foreclosure. In letters sent earlier this month to Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Nel...
• CFPB Reminds Lenders of Changes to Mandatory Arbitration Provisions17 May 2013, 5:54 pm
  Posted To: MND NewsWireThe Consumer Finance Protection Agency (CFPB) reminded lenders today that new Truth in Lending Act (TILA) rules banning mandatory arbitration provisions go into effect on June 1, 2013 so all documentation for new loans should be ready to go on that date. Changes to Regulation Z amendments relating to those provisions were contained in CFPB's final rule on loan originator compensation issued last January. The changes ban "terms that require arbitration or any other non-judi...
• Ginnie I, II, or...III: Combining the Programs and the Advantages to Originators; Credit Unions Weigh in on QM17 May 2013, 5:18 pm
  Posted To: Pipeline PressAmong the nation's 30 largest metro areas included in a recent Zillow study, Pittsburgh (39%), Tampa (33%), New York (30%), Cleveland (29%) and Miami (29%) had the highest percentage of free-and-clear homeowners. It appears that areas with lower home values generally have higher outright homeownership rates, as smaller loan amounts are easier to pay back more quickly, but the age and credit rating of primary borrowers also influence free-and-clear homeownership rates. Zi...
• MBS MID-DAY: Third Time is NOT the Charm for Bond Markets17 May 2013, 4:51 pm
  Posted To: MBS CommentaryMBS Live : MBS Morning Market Summary Here we are again... All but a few days this week have seen morning sell-offs that have required negative reprice alerts for MBS Live subscribers . As previously intimated, such alerts delay the publication of these free recaps and will be reflected in the afternoon recap. It also means that the price table below is quite a bit out-dated at the moment, as it is automatically generated for this morning recap between 11:00am and 11:10a...
• The Day Ahead: Winding Down and Range Finding; 2 Cool Charts17 May 2013, 11:53 am
  Posted To: MBS CommentaryThe bulk of the week's activity has passed, from a calendar standpoint, and this morning's Consumer Sentiment data is all that's left on the domestic agenda. Even in the overnight session, there are no interesting data sets, and really, no data period, unless you consider Canadian CPI interesting (and we'd recommend against such perversion). These days tend to go one of two ways . More often than not, after big sell-offs and moderate bounces like we've seen this week, th...
• MBS RECAP: Purposeful Rally Helps Define Pre-FOMC Range16 May 2013, 8:47 pm
  Posted To: MBS CommentaryMBS Live : MBS Afternoon Market Summary Yesterday and again early this morning (before the data), we discussed the potential significance of yesterday's prices failing to make a new low for the first time in 9 days. It's not a common thing for MBS or Treasuries to go that many sessions in a row making new lows, and earlier in the week we noted that sell-off's in Treasuries seldom go more than 8-12 sessions without pausing for at least 2 days. The current sell-off hit it'...
• Mortgage Rates Move Convincingly Lower16 May 2013, 8:15 pm
  Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates moved lower at their fastest pace in 6 weeks today, erasing most of the losses seen so far this week. Not all lenders have adjusted pricing at the same pace, however, and best-execution is still 3.625% for conventional, 30yr fixed loans. That means today's improvements came in the form of lower borrowing costs or increased lender credit, depending on the scenario. Today's improvements were potentially important in the bigger picture. We began talking ...

MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

• Yahoo board OKs $1.1B purchase of Tumblr: report19 May 2013, 5:11 pm
  Yahoo Inc’s board of directors has approved the $1.1 billion, all-cash purchase of the blogging site Tumblr, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. ...
• NewsWatch: Stock rally’s breadth is a sign of strength, froth19 May 2013, 4:00 pm
  Stock indexes rallying to new highs have put investors on alert for a correction. Now they have something else to worry about: Too many individual stocks touching highs. ...
• Dimon making case to keep both J.P. Morgan jobs19 May 2013, 3:44 pm
  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Jamie Dimon is making the case for continuity in the final days before a potentially defining vote on his future. ...
• Market Snapshot: Stock rally’s breadth is a sign of strength, froth19 May 2013, 3:19 pm
  Stock indexes rallying to new highs have put investors on alert for a correction. Now they have something else to worry about: Too many individual stocks touching highs. ...
• North Korea fires another missile into the sea19 May 2013, 3:11 pm
  North Korea fires a short-range missile into the sea off the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula following three similar launches Saturday, once again stirring tensions that had appeared to ease in the wake of a recent series of threats directed at South Korea and the U.S. ...
• NewsWatch: Draining IRAs too soon poses big risks19 May 2013, 1:00 pm
  Americans between the ages of 61 and 70 are withdrawing money from their IRAs in amounts that are larger, both in absolute dollar amounts and as a percentage of their IRA account balance, than those taken by older households. ...
• The $11,111 coffeemaker19 May 2013, 12:18 pm
  If you’re a java snob searching for the perfect cup of joe, the folks at San Francisco-based Blossom Coffee have quite the proposition: a limited-edition machine, called simply the Blossom One, that has plenty of ones in its price tag — as in $11,111. ...
• Friends, prostitutes commingle on social networks19 May 2013, 12:17 pm
  Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the policing of the new red-light district. ...
• Early birds overpay for concerts, ballgames19 May 2013, 12:15 pm
  Consumers looking for a bargain on concerts and sporting events may find it pays to procrastinate. With more e-tickets in play, there are often steep price drops at the last minute. ...
• Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch: Campbell Soup, Qihoo19 May 2013, 12:01 pm
  Campbell Soup and Qihoo Technology -- two strong stock performers in 2013 -- report earnings Monday. Acquity Group shares are likely to rally after Friday’s announcement of a buyout from Accenture. ...

Stock Markets News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms19 May 2013, 3:38 pm
  By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which MPs fear have dented the stock market's reputation. The chairman of parliament's Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills said on Sunday he would this week propose an inquiry into issues including governance and anticorruption protection at mining and oil...
• UK lawmakers consider probe into transparency of mining firms19 May 2013, 3:35 pm
  By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which lawmakers fear have dented the stock market's reputation. The chairman of parliament's Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills said on Sunday he would this week propose an inquiry into issues including governance and anticorruption protect...
• Hits and misses in Facebook's history19 May 2013, 1:24 pm
  Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company. The social network's market value was more than $100 billion. ......
• French probe finds LVMH built up Hermes stake in secret - paper18 May 2013, 5:04 pm
  PARIS (Reuters) - The French stock market authority has found LVMH secretly bought shares in rival Hermes to build a stake, and not merely make a financial investment as the luxury group has claimed, a newspaper reported. LVMH said it would fight the findings of the watchdog's probe before its sanctions committee when it meets on May 31 to hear the company's defence. Hermes was not immediately available for comment. LVMH, which owns 22. ......
• Markets Weekahead - Sensex risks consolidation; SBI earnings18 May 2013, 11:15 am
  Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex runs the risk of some consolidation after indexes ended at their highest close since November 2010 on Friday. Earnings will be key, with Coal India Ltd , State Bank of India Ltd and Jet Airways Ltd set to report next week. Investors will also be eyeing whether strong foreign buying continues. Overseas investors were net buyers for 21 consecutive sessions as of Thursday, bringing their net purchases for the year to about $13 billion, according to regulatory dat...
• Wall Street Week Ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along18 May 2013, 8:29 am
  By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the broad S&P 500 Index gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall Street's rally inevitably hitting a ceiling is starting to get old. Concerns about a technical correction have been a hot topic for weeks, especially as the rally accelerated in May - the S&P 500 is up 4.4 percent so far this month and up nearly 17 percent for the year. But as the three major U.S. stock indexes inch h...
• Tata Tele (Maharashtra) share sale cancelled18 May 2013, 7:06 am
  NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Tata Sons Ltd, the promoter of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd , cancelled a share auction it had launched in the telecommunications carrier on Friday after most bids were below a floor price set by the company. Tata Sons had planned to sell 51.6 million shares or a 2.7 percent stake in the phone company and increase the public holding to 25 percent in line with rules issued by the stock market regulator. ......
• NYSE cancels irregular trades in Anadarko stock: Bloomberg18 May 2013, 1:11 am
  (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange canceled trades in Anadarko Petroleum Corp after a blip in trading cut the market value of the company by 99 percent, according to a report in Bloomberg. Trading in the shares of the $45.15 billion company plunged to trade at 1 cent per share shortly before markets closed on Friday. The stock gained back its losses and closed up 2.5 pct $90.03 on the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Euronext canceled trades executed at or below $87.56, the news agency said. (...
• Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark 4th week of gains17 May 2013, 11:14 pm
  By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies. The Dow and the S&P 500 finished at fresh record highs, driven by gains in energy and industrial shares. The indexes have pushed to a series of never-before-seen levels as part of the rally that has lifted equities more than 16 percent for the year so far. ...
• Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy17 May 2013, 10:29 pm
  NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday....
• Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark fourth week of gains17 May 2013, 10:00 pm
  By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies. The Dow and the S&P 500 finished at fresh record highs, driven by gains in energy and industrial shares. The indexes have pushed to a series of never-before-seen levels as part of the rally that has lifted equities more than 16 percent for the year so far. ......
• Bill clears House for wider SEC economic analyses17 May 2013, 8:30 pm
  Legislation cleared the House on Friday that would place stricter requirements on the federal agency overseeing Wall Street to assess the costs and benefits of its regulations before they are issued. The ......

Trading Economics

• Singapore Stock Market (STI)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Singapore had a positive performance during the last month. Singapore Stock Market (STI), rallied 155 points or 4.71 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1999 until 2013, Singapore Stock Market (STI) averaged 2396 Index points reaching an all time high of 3876 Index points in October of 2007 and a record low of 1214 Index points in March of 2003. The Straits Times Index STI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on the ...
• Poland Stock Market (WIG)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Poland had a positive performance during the last month. Poland Stock Market (WIG), rallied 2631 points or 6.06 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1991 until 2013, Poland Stock Market (WIG) averaged 25628 Index points reaching an all time high of 67569 Index points in July of 2007 and a record low of 635 Index points in June of 1992. The Warsaw Stock Exchange General Index (WIG) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all domestic companies (inve...
• Indonesia Stock Market (JCI)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Indonesia had a positive performance during the last month. Indonesia Stock Market (JCI), rallied 147 points or 2.95 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1983 until 2013, Indonesia Stock Market (JCI) averaged 1021 Index points reaching an all time high of 5146 Index points in May of 2013 and a record low of 62 Index points in November of 1986. The Jakarta Stock Price Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all companies listed on the Indonesi...
• Austria Stock Market (WBI)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Austria had a positive performance during the last month. Austria Stock Market (WBI), rallied 55 points or 6.08 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1992 until 2013, Austria Stock Market (WBI) averaged 755 Index points reaching an all time high of 1876 Index points in June of 2007 and a record low of 333 Index points in January of 1993. The WBI (Vienna Stock Exchange Index or Wiener Boerse Index) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all companie...
• Turkey Stock Market (XU100)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Turkey had a positive performance during the last month. Turkey Stock Market (XU100), rallied 8639 points or 10.37 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1990 until 2013, Turkey Stock Market (XU100) averaged 21139 Index points reaching an all time high of 92112 Index points in May of 2013 and a record low of 23 Index points in January of 1990. The Istanbul Stock Exchange National 100 Index XU100 is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 100 companies s...
• United Kingdom Stock Market (FTSE 100)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in the United Kingdom had a positive performance during the last month. The United Kingdom Stock Market (FTSE 100), rallied 436 points or 6.94 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1984 until 2013, the United Kingdom Stock Market (FTSE 100) averaged 4052 Index points reaching an all time high of 6930 Index points in December of 1999 and a record low of 987 Index points in July of 1984. The FTSE 100 Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 100 most...
• Colombia Stock Market (IGBC)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Colombia had a positive performance during the last month. Colombia Stock Market (IGBC), rallied 28 points or 0.21 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 2001 until 2013, Colombia Stock Market (IGBC) averaged 7729 Index points reaching an all time high of 15899 Index points in October of 2010 and a record low of 777 Index points in October of 2001. The IGBC is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of around 30 most liquid stocks traded in the Colombia St...
• Ukraine Stock Market (PFTS)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Ukraine had a positive performance during the last month. Ukraine Stock Market (PFTS), rallied 4 points or 1.38 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1997 until 2013, Ukraine Stock Market (PFTS) averaged 348 Index points reaching an all time high of 1209 Index points in January of 2008 and a record low of 17 Index points in October of 1998. The Ukraine PFTS Index is a benchmark stock market index which tracks the performance of major companies listed on the PFTS Stock Ex...
• Hungary Stock Market (BUX)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Hungary had a positive performance during the last month. Hungary Stock Market (BUX), rallied 651 points or 3.59 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1991 until 2013, Hungary Stock Market (BUX) averaged 11020 Index points reaching an all time high of 30118 Index points in July of 2007 and a record low of 718 Index points in May of 1993. The Budapest Stock Exchange Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance large, actively traded shares listed on Th...
• United Arab Emirates Stock Market (ADX General)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in the United Arab Emirates had a positive performance during the last month. The United Arab Emirates Stock Market (ADX General), rallied 417 points or 13.48 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 2001 until 2013, the United Arab Emirates Stock Market (ADX General) averaged 2850 Index points reaching an all time high of 6238 Index points in April of 2005 and a record low of 1002 Index points in July of 2001. The ADX General Index is a benchmark stock market index which trac...
• Malaysia Stock Market (FTSE KLCI)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Malaysia had a positive performance during the last month. Malaysia Stock Market (FTSE KLCI), rallied 63 points or 3.69 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 1977 until 2013, Malaysia Stock Market (FTSE KLCI) averaged 716 Index points reaching an all time high of 1788 Index points in May of 2013 and a record low of 89 Index points in April of 1977. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index (Kuala Lumpur Composite) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 30...
• Tunisia Stock Market (TUNINDEX)19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Stocks in Tunisia had a negative performance during the last month. Tunisia Stock Market (TUNINDEX), declined 139 points or 3.03 percent during the last 30 days. Historically, from 2010 until 2013, Tunisia Stock Market (TUNINDEX) averaged 4800 Index points reaching an all time high of 5681 Index points in September of 2010 and a record low of 4059 Index points in February of 2011. The Tunis Stock Exchange TUNINDEX Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all companies...

Markets Headlines

• US Bond Prices Fall on Improved Consumer Sentiment17 May 2013, 8:15 pm
  Prices for U.S. Treasurys fell after data showed consumers were more optimistic than expected in May....
• Dollar Rockets vs. Yen on Strong Consumer Sentiment17 May 2013, 8:03 pm
  The dollar rose against a swath of currencies on Friday, rocketing to 4 1/2-year high against Japan's yen....
• Gold Drops for Seventh Session as Dollar Rises17 May 2013, 7:21 pm
  Gold fell for a seventh straight session , its longest losing streak in four years....
• Brent Crude Up for Third Day, Despite Firm Dollar17 May 2013, 7:16 pm
  Brent crude oil rose for a third straight session, supported by a raft of strong economic data from the United States....
• China Stocks Hit 7-Week High; Asia Pares Losses17 May 2013, 7:01 am
  China's benchmark index out-performed the broader Asian market for a second straight session on Friday as investors cheered moves by the government to ease strict regulation while the rest of Asia's equity markets traded cautiously as concerns grew over a U.S. Federal Reserve exit from quantitative easing....
• Dollar Rallies Late After Fed Easing Comments16 May 2013, 9:02 pm
  The U.S. dollar recovered to trade higher against the euro and yen late Thursday afternoon in a volatile session....
• Stocks End Lower Amid Fed's QE Comments; Cisco Soars 13%16 May 2013, 8:21 pm
  Stocks ended near session lows Thursday pressured by a handful of weak economic data and as some Fed officials stated their openness to tapering the central bank's bond-buying program in the coming months....
• Treasurys Rise on Economic Uncertainty16 May 2013, 7:36 pm
  U.S. Treasurys prices rose on Thursday after data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy....
• Gold Prices Slide, Settle at $1,386 Per Ounce16 May 2013, 6:57 pm
  Gold settled lower after it hit a four-week low, declining for a sixth straight day for the first time in four years....
• Crude Choppy, Yet Weak Data Stokes Worries16 May 2013, 6:48 pm
  Brent oil futures climbed above $104, responding to dollar declines....
• 'Profitless Rally': Stocks Heading for a Slowdown16 May 2013, 3:57 pm
  Wall Street's stocks-are-cheap meme may come under stress if what Citi calls a "profitless rally" continues....
• Europe Shares Close Narrowly Lower After US Data16 May 2013, 2:10 pm
  European shares closed flat-to-lower on Thursday....

DailyForex.com Forex New

• Dollar Bounces in Volatile Asian Session17 May 2013, 10:15 am
  In spite of excessive volatility following comments from one of the U.S. Federal Reserve governors who hinted at an end to the Fed’s easing measures later this year, the U.S. Dollar was able to recover and move higher versus the common currency Euro and Japanese Yen once again...
• Euro Lower as Eurozone Growth Stalls16 May 2013, 9:25 am
  While the evidence continues to mount of a recovery in the U.S. economy the reverse is true in the Eurozone where new data has given rise to speculation that the European Central Bank may now move to a more aggressive easing policy to halt the slowdown...
• Greenback Gets More Supportive Data15 May 2013, 10:36 am
  The U.S. Dollar retreated against the Japanese Yen during the Asian session but kept within striking distance of the recent 4½ year peak; the U.S....
• Dollar Poised to Resume Rally14 May 2013, 11:08 am
  During the Asian trading session the U.S. Dollar Index slipped off a 5-week peak as investors’ profit taking sent the greenback broadly lower ahead of inflation and other key economic data which are likely to be the impetus for a change in the Fed’s monetary policy....
• Yen’s Fall Gets G7 Backing13 May 2013, 9:29 am
  The Japanese Yen slipped back from a recently struck 4½ year low versus the U.S. Dollar though additional deterioration is likely say currency analysts now that the G7 appears to have condoned the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy of aggressive easing as a statement issued by Britain’s George Osborne said only that the Group’s commitment to avoid targeting forex rates has been complied with...
• After 100.0 Break It’s Full Steam Ahead for USD/JPY10 May 2013, 9:28 am
  At long last, investors have finally seen the USD/JPY pair break through the elusive 100 level and edge even higher towards 101. Currency analysts believe that the recent signs of improvement for U.S. labor, coupled with the Federal Reserve Bank’s promise to begin curtailing its asset purchase program, has helped to restore investors’ confidence in the U.S. economic recovery....
• Improved Risk Sentiment Gives Boost to Euro9 May 2013, 9:53 am
  The release of unexpectedly improved March factory activity figures from Germany gave a lift to the common currency which stayed close to a 1-week peak against the greenback...
• Aussie Steadies as Kiwi Falls on RBNZ Action8 May 2013, 10:05 am
  A day following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cutting announcement which sent the Australian Dollar markedly lower, the Aussie gets a reprieve on unexpectedly improved trade data from China which is its primary export destination....
• AUD Falls on Rate Cute, EUR Struggles7 May 2013, 8:40 am
  As reported at 10:36 a.m. (JST) in Tokyo, the EUR/USD pair had been trading at a session low of $1.3053, well below Monday’s peak of $1.3141; it has since recovered and is holding at $1.3081. The full story is here....
• Dollar Continues Boost from NFP6 May 2013, 9:22 am
  The U.S. Dollar edged up against the Japanese Yen during Monday’s Asian trading session, the USD/JPY pair was able to gain additional traction after the U.S. labor report for April came in last Friday with unexpected improvements in the numbers....
• Euro Hit Hard by ECB Decision3 May 2013, 5:33 am
  The Euro fell hard after the European Central Bank announced yesterday that it would lower its benchmark rate by 0.25% to 0.5%. While some analysts had expected the ECB would hold off on a rate cut this time around, the consensus opinion was that the rate cut was long overdue....
• Fed Maintains Status Quo Ahead of ECB2 May 2013, 9:00 am
  The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee announced on Wednesday that it would leave monetary policy unchanged in order to give the U.S. economy time to improve; the statement also cited a too high unemployment rate....

ForexLive

• Toxic bank assets will sink Chinese banks — fund manager19 May 2013, 4:13 pm
  Chinese banks hold more toxic assets than their peers in the West did ahead of the 2008 financial crash, according to Carson Block, the founder of Muddy Waters Research. The meltdown will spill over to the economy because they are … Continue reading →...
• No comments on economy from Bernanke at graduation speech18 May 2013, 8:29 pm
  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke at a college graduation Saturday in Massachusetts. He didn’t give any indication on his recent thoughts on the economy or the outlook for monetary policy. My emphasis today will be on prospects for the … Continue reading →...
• Fell text of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s speech: Economic prospects for the long run18 May 2013, 8:26 pm
  Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, Massachusetts May 18, 2013 Let me start by congratulating the graduates and their parents. The word “graduate” comes from the Latin word for “step.” Graduation from college is … Continue reading →...
• Berlusconi gets a lap dance from Barack Obama18 May 2013, 4:19 pm
  The beans are being spilt in the first of the Berlusconi bunga bunga trials in Milan Three former Berlusconi aides are accused of procuring the underage girl at the centre of the whole storm, Karima El-Mahroug as well as other … Continue reading →...
• Angie goes to see the Pope18 May 2013, 3:50 pm
  After getting a dressing down on Thursday from Pope Francis, Angela Merkel hopped on a flight to Rome to square things up. In his speech last Thursday, the Pope appealed for world financial reform emphasising that the global crisis had … Continue reading →...
• Jim O’Neill gets worried about China18 May 2013, 3:18 pm
  Jim O’Neill is questioning his own assumptions that China will continue to grow by more than 7.5% and asks whether they, and other emerging economies strength, will mean weakness for developed economies. In the short space of time since I … Continue reading →...
• A great takedown of the college-industrial complex18 May 2013, 12:04 pm
  The cost of US college tuition has tripled in the past 30 years (adjusted for inflation) – via Marketwatch. According to the College Board, in 1983 a typical private American university managed to provide a bachelor’s-degree-level education to young people … Continue reading →...
• Federal Reserve Board head Ben Bernanke speaking today (Saturday) at 1500GMT18 May 2013, 10:50 am
  Just as a reminder, Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke is speaking on Saturday, at 1500GMT. He is giving the commencement address at a US college; the topic is “Economic Prospects for the Long Run”. There’s a tradition of Fed … Continue reading →...
• CFTC data shows hedge funds selling gold ‘in a big way’18 May 2013, 9:27 am
  CFTC data showed money managers, including hedge funds, sold $1.4 billion in the U.S. gold futures market (week ended May 14) Reducing their net long positions Net long position held by money managers fell 10,043 to 39,216 Reuters...
• China April house prices +4.9% y/y (vs. +3.6% in March)18 May 2013, 9:14 am
  Beijing April new home prices +10.3% y/y (vs. March +8.6%) Shanghai April new home prices +8.5% y/y (vs. March +6.4%) Fastest pace of house price inflation in 2 years Policy makers are concerned about excessive property price inflation, and introduced … Continue reading →...
• North Korea launched 3 short range missiles into the sea on Saturday18 May 2013, 9:03 am
  North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Saturday No further details at this stage (link to article, but little more to read on the launches) ADDED: South Korea tracked and monitored the … Continue reading →...
• Japan earlier today – An M5.9 earthquake shook northeast Japan, no tsunami warnings necessary18 May 2013, 8:58 am
  Off the northern coast of Japan’s main Honshu island Estimated it as 5.9 at a depth of 50 kilometres No reports of damage or injuries so far  ...

DailyFX - Technical Analysis - Elliott Wave

• NZD/USD Registers 2013 Low; Closes Below Channel Again16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• USDOLLAR Outside Day; Broken Resistance is Now Support16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• AUD/USD .9800 Provides Relief Rally; but For How Long?16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• USD/JPY Sideways Trade; Unsure if Dip or Rip is Next16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• USD/CAD Still a Near Term Bull16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• Gold Drops for 6th Consecutive Day16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• Crude All Over the Map Intraday16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• EUR/USD 1.2934; Former Support Turned Resistance16 May 2013, 9:33 pm
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• NZD/USD Strength Remains a Sale15 May 2013, 10:39 pm
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ForexSpace

• Friday Funny: Cash Is King17 May 2013, 3:23 pm
  Is it Friday already??  Time for another funny to round off a somewhat turbulent week.    A man asks a trainer in the gym: "I want 2 impress that beautiful girl , which machine can I use?" Trainer replies: "Use the ATM" Have a fun and relaxing weekend everyone :) The F......
• Loonie is Day's Biggest Loser After Inflation Plunge17 May 2013, 3:11 pm
  CAD is the day's worst performing currency after Canada's April inflation fell to 0.4% y/y from a 1.0% rise in March, posting the biggest decline since October 2009 reports Ashraf Laidi Core CPI also fell, reaching 1.1% from 1.4% in March. The Canada inflation news bears tremendous significance ......
• Technical Analysis: FTSE China Broke 8130/5017 May 2013, 3:03 pm
  FTSE China held above 8030/60 & broke 8130/50 as we close in on the 100 day moving average at 8322. We should struggle here but a push higher then targets tough resistance at 8365/75. In fact from here up to 8411 could see us top out but shorts need stops above 8430. Immediate support at 8......
• Cool Inflation Heats Up Commodities Play17 May 2013, 11:50 am
  The Figures, the Fed and the Rally Why Commodities and Not Equities? Oil Gathers Momentum; are Gold and Silver to Follow? ...
• Technical Analysis:USD/CAD Rising Steadily Over Past Few Days17 May 2013, 11:20 am
  USD/CAD Rises Inside 5th Primary Impulse Wave Buy Target At 1.0300 and 1.0340 Powerful Support Zone Between 1.0050 And 1.0000 ...
• Technical Analysis:S&P/TSX 60 Failed at 720/22 This Week17 May 2013, 6:49 am
  S&P/TSX 60 failed at 720/22 this week as expected & we hit support at 712/11 where a low for the day was expected & we bottomed at 710.00. The outlook remains negative so any longs here today need stops below 708.50 for a test of the next support at 706/05. We meet the 200 day moving......
• Hawkish Fed Comments Led To A Stampede In US Markets17 May 2013, 6:12 am
  Awful US Data Hawkish Talk From Fed Members Crude Oil Bucked The Trend ...
• FXSNIP: GBP/USD Advised To Cover Longs17 May 2013, 6:07 am
  Cable came higher as expected and virtually achieved the 1.5330 upside projected target reports Carol Harmer, Charmercharts.com We have fallen back to 1.5236, but the market is looking a little oversold now on the 60 min charts and we should stage another rally early in the session to alleviat......
• Morning Forex Review: US Consumer Confidence Indicators Hold Significance17 May 2013, 5:50 am
  US Consumer Confidence Indicator Indicators Are Significant UK House Price Index Out On Monday ...
• AUD/USD Cracks Major Uptrend16 May 2013, 3:21 pm
  Is A Long Term Top Developing? Japanese Q1 GDP Report Better Than Expected Capital Outflow Main Driver For The Yen ...
• Technical Analysis: Nikkei Broke 14900 To Fill Gap16 May 2013, 2:28 pm
  Nikkei broke 14900/15000 to fill the gap at 15240 and came to a halt exactly. It is starting to look like we have run out of steam for this week. We could drift lower today to support at 14835, possibly 14742/710. This could mark the low for the day but we need stops below 14580. 1524......
• Greenback To Be Driven By Fed Member Talk16 May 2013, 12:16 pm
  Bullish USD This Morning Euro Playing Catch Up Choppy USD/JPY ...

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• Iconia W3 tablet live on Acer's Finnish website, confirms 8.1 inches of Windows 8 Pro19 May 2013, 5:41 pm
  Info about the Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet has already slipped out a few times, and now this 8.1-incher is live on Acer's Finnish website. While there's no mention of price or availability, the specifications list matches what's already been leaked. You're looking at Windows 8 Pro running atop an Intel Atom Z2760 CPU, aided by 2GB of RAM. Other features include a 1,280 x 768 touchscreen, an eight-hour battery, up to 64GB of storage, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. Port lovers will be pleas...
• Yahoo to acquire Tumblr in $1.1 billion cash deal19 May 2013, 4:30 pm
  That cat's out of the bag a day early, it seems. Yahoo's board has approved a $1.1 billion cash deal to purchase the blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. We were expecting Yahoo to announce the acquisition during tomorrow's NYC media event -- CEO Marissa Mayer may instead use the last-minute gathering to detail the company's plans for integrating the popular platform. It's unclear how Yahoo intends to utilize its latest procurement, but with a 10-figure price tag now pub...
• The After Math: Google I/O 2013, BlackBerry Live and Nokia's Lumia 92519 May 2013, 4:01 pm
  A new Lumia phone from Nokia, this year's Google I/O and BlackBerry Live -- yep, it was a pretty hectic week for us, but also a good seven days for tech news. Even if Google didn't have any truly new hardware for us, it's started up its own on-demand music service, gave us more details on Google Glass, redesigned its Maps and, well, it was a very long keynote. Join us after the break for a numerical breakdown of that and the rest of the week's big news. Filed under: Nokia, Google, Blackberry ...
• Inhabitat's Week in Green: Sky City One, sub-zero cafe and the world's longest Lego train track19 May 2013, 2:00 pm
  Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. Eyes in the design world turned to New York City this week as New York Design Week officially launched. We hit the floors of International Contemporary Furniture Fair today to bring you the best new green designs from one of the largest contemporary design shows in the US -- including Blackbody's gorgeous OLED light trees and Tat Chao's ethereal LED lam...
• Arduino Robot launches at Maker Faire, we go hands-on (video)19 May 2013, 12:27 pm
  There's a new kid on the Arduino block, and it's called the Arduino Robot. Launched yesterday at Maker Faire Bay Area, it's the company's first product that extends beyond single microcontroller boards. The Roomba-like design, which we first saw in November 2011, is the result of a collaboration with Complubot. It consists of two circular boards, each equipped with Atmel's ubiquitous ATmega32u4 and connected via ribbon cable. The bottom board is home to four AA batteries (NiMH), a pair of mot...
• Nintendo partners with Best Buy so you can play unreleased Wii U games in store during E3 (video)19 May 2013, 9:14 am
  There's nothing more frustrating than watching a product or service get announced, then having to wait an age to try it out. Nintendo hears that, and has announced via Nintendo Direct, that during E3 week, Best Buy will have playable demos of as-yet released Wii U games in 100 stores across the US and Canada. Given that no one was likely expecting any new hardware from the firm, it's clear the gaming stalwart is looking for other ways to stir-up some interest. There's no mention of titles, so ...
• Madden 25 Anniversary Edition includes NFL Sunday Ticket, exclusive to Amazon19 May 2013, 7:02 am
  Virtual football enthusiasts excited for Madden 25 (it's technically Madden 2014 marking 25 years of the franchise) may want to head over to Amazon if they're serious about watching actual NFL games. The online retailer has an exclusive Anniversary Edition of the game up for pre-order, which comes bundled with a 17-week pass for both Madden Ultimate Team cards and computer and mobile access to NFL Sunday Ticket. On top of getting all the 2013 regular season's out-of-market matches, DirecTV sub...
• Visteon's HABIT is a concept infotainment system that puts road trip copilots out of a job (video)19 May 2013, 4:41 am
  A good acronym also hints at what it does, and Visteon's new intelligent in-car concept, HABIT, is a good example of that. The Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology system -- to give it its full name -- learns the behaviour of drivers so it can automatically change the temperature, heat the seats and drop that Biohazard album just when you need it most. Factors such as weather, time of day and real-time road conditions all play a part, plus, of course a log of all your typical in-car interact...
• Ask Engadget: can you use an Android tablet as a graphics tablet?19 May 2013, 2:45 am
  We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Xan, who wants Cintiq functionality without paying Cintiq prices. If you're looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "I'm a student and I'm considering staying on to do graphic design, and I really like the look of Wacom's Cintiq devices. Unfortunately I couldn't afford one even if I sold a kidn...
• Mobile Miscellany: week of May 13th, 201319 May 2013, 1:45 am
  If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought a new handset from Sony to the US and UK, updates to Nokia Creative Suite and three new (and very inexpensive) smartphones from Blu Products. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that's happening in the mobile world for this week of May 13th, 2013. Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile...
• Axio returns as Melon, an EEG headband that'll help you learn to focus18 May 2013, 11:32 pm
  The quantified self movement's gaining steam, with companies creating all sorts of gadgets to track our activity levels, sleeping habits and even what's going on inside our heads. Melon's an EEG headband that taps into your brain's inner workings to show you how well you maintain mental focus. We actually saw Melon's prototype predecessor last year when it was called Axio, and while this new band packs largely the same components, the design's been refined to a much thinner profile. As before,...
• Cast AR hands-on with Jeri Ellsworth at Maker Faire 2013 (update: video interview)18 May 2013, 9:33 pm
  When Valve's first hardware hire, Jeri Ellsworth, tweeted back in February that she was fired from the company, we were disappointed but also intrigued by what she meant by "time for new exciting projects." Well we finally saw what she's been up to here at at Maker Faire 2013. It's called Cast AR, and it's a pair of 3D augmented-reality glasses that she and former Valve programmer Rick Johnson were working on at Valve before they left. The model we saw is still in the early prototype stages, ...

Gadget Lab

• Welcome to Google Island17 May 2013, 10:30 am
  I awoke aboard a boat, just before daybreak, which was weird. The last thing I remembered was being in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, wrapping up a four-hour Google I/O keynote liveblogging session. My last recollection was of Google CEO Larry ......
• A Look at Apple’s Latest iTunes Update With Redesigned Mini Player and More16 May 2013, 7:52 pm
  As bloated as it might be, Apple isn't forgetting about iTunes. Cupertino released the latest update to its music/video/movies/app manager and player today....
• First Wave of Google Glass Apps Revealed16 May 2013, 6:32 pm
  At Google's annual I/O developer conference Thursday, the company announced the first big wave of third-party Glass apps, dubbed Glassware....
• Apple Hits 50 Billion Apps Served15 May 2013, 9:42 pm
  Someone out there just won a $10,000 iTunes gift card, Apple's way of saying "Thanks" for downloading its 50 billionth iOS app....
• The 5 Coolest Things From the Google I/O Keynote15 May 2013, 9:17 pm
  As expected, there was nothing revolutionary about the boatload of upgrades introduced at today’s Google I/O conference, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a whole lot of very cool stuff announced....
• Google Demands Microsoft Pull YouTube App From Windows Phone15 May 2013, 8:23 pm
  Wired has obtained a copy of a cease and desist letter sent by Google to Microsoft today, demanding Microsoft immediately remove the YouTube app from its Windows Phone Store and disable existing copies on consumers’ devices by May 22....
• Hands-On: Recon’s Jet Sunglasses Are Ready for Action15 May 2013, 8:15 pm
  Forget telling Glass to search images of kittens. You need to work those 15 extra winter-pounds off and Recon's new HUD (Heads Up Display) sunglasses will help you getting into fighting shape without dragging $1,500 out of your bank account. ......
• Google’s New Hangouts App: Exactly How Chat Should Be15 May 2013, 5:43 pm
  The new Google Hangouts app combines typed conversations, images, and video conferencing into a single, seamless experience. This is the way chat is supposed to be....
• ‘Radio Without Rules’: Google Announces New Music Streaming Service15 May 2013, 4:47 pm
  Google announced its subscription streaming service, Google Play Music All Access (wow that's a mouthful), at Google I/O Wednesday. It's all about harnessing the power of Google to provide you with stellar music recommendations, on your phone, tablet, or on ......
• Liveblog: Get the Latest Updates From Google I/O 201315 May 2013, 1:30 pm
  Welcome to Wired’s live blog of the Google IO keynote. What should we expect today? We know it won’t be a roll-up of Chrome and Android, no matter how much that might make sense. But we are hoping for an ......

Geek.com

• Check out the finalists for the 2013 Red Bull Creation event18 May 2013, 3:03 pm
  The third annual Red Bull Creation event has boiled down to six finalists, and each of them is just as great as the next....
• Google I/O 2013: The complete walkthrough17 May 2013, 5:26 pm
  It was really, really hard to get into Google I/O this year, so a lot of people that wanted to attend the show just couldn’t make it out to San Francisco’s Moscone Center…...
• How to use the HTC One and Media Link HD to stream to your TV9 May 2013, 8:56 pm
  HTC’s Media Link HD has been around for a little while now, but the new HTC One gives you extra power and makes the whole experience a lot better. For the most part,…...
• Don’t have an outlet? Charge your smartphone with a candle2 May 2013, 9:02 pm
  Battery life hasn’t caught up with the power and sophistication of our mobile devices — something our sister site ExtremeTech regularly laments. This often leads to people purchasing a secondary charger to carry…...
• Robot hands, atom videos, and Google Glass on Geekout Episode 82 May 2013, 7:58 pm
  Every week, at some random point of the week, a few of us here at Geek.com try to get together and talk about whatever we find interesting in the world that week. These…...
• Light Fair 2013: A tour of the show and a look at the future of lighting25 April 2013, 1:30 pm
  In case you’re not familiar with it Light Fair is exactly what you’d guess it is — a giant tradeshow featuring all manner of lighting products. It’s like CES but smaller, and you’ve…...
• Google Earth’s Leap Motion support: Control the world with your fingertips, literally23 April 2013, 11:28 am
  In what will no doubt cause bloggers to mention Minority Report (with that mention filling this blogger’s quota), Google has announced that its globe-browsing app Google Earth now has Leap Motion support. This means…...
• The 8 most awesome deals on Monoprice19 April 2013, 1:30 pm
  When looking for deals, it's a good idea to swing by Monoprice first. More often than not, there is a real bargain to be found on the site....
• Fundawear aims to make long distance relationships more pleasurable18 April 2013, 9:31 pm
  Long distance relationships can be quite difficult. Aside from not being able to share a special dinner, or watch terrible TV on the couch until you fall asleep on your partner, there are…...
• Sony takes us on a hexacopter drone tour of Battleship Island13 April 2013, 2:01 pm
  After the latest Bond film, Skyfall, came out the internet became briefly obsessed with Hashima Island. The tiny land mass off the coast of Japan was featured prominently in the film, serving as…...
• Use an Arduino to send emails and write novels by rocking out on a guitar11 April 2013, 11:32 am
  Remember when you first got Guitar Hero or Rock Band, and you realized that the plastic guitar is actually just a normal video game controller stretched out into the shape of a guitar, and the…...
• Sony wants to jump start 4K with a $700 media player and video service8 April 2013, 4:37 pm
  If you’ve been holding off on making any investments in home theater hardware until 4K video is available for a somewhat attainable price, Sony has some good news for you today. The company’s…...

Wireless News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• HTC says One production will double to meet ‘strong demand’17 May 2013, 11:00 pm
  Of all the problems to have when launching a new flagship smartphone, trouble keeping up with demand is hardly the worst. Of course, things change a bit when a company has to pump units into channels as quickly as possible before the top-selling smartphone vendor in the world launches the Galaxy S4. HTC undoubtedly lost some sales thanks to its production woes with the One, but a new report suggests its manufacturing issues are behind it. According to Focus Taiwan, HTC North Asia president Jack...
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 image, specs leak17 May 2013, 8:50 pm
  A purported image of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 tablet was published on Friday along with supposed specs. SamMobile obtained the image of the unannounced tablet from an unnamed source, and the device shown in the image looks very similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet, pictured above, with slight variations such as the sensor layout above the display. Not much can be gleaned from the render, though the blog also claims to have knowledge of the tablet’s specs, which include an...
• Want to Steer Clear of Monsanto? 'Buycott' App Shows You How17 May 2013, 7:31 pm
  Don’t bother trying to download the Android version of the new Buycott smartphone application today. It’s not there. The company’s website even went down earlier this week....
• The five ways Google is ‘assaulting’ Apple17 May 2013, 6:35 pm
  Google CEO Larry Page spoke about peace in the industry during the Google I/O 2013 keynote, but that doesn’t mean Google has plans to slow its various attacks on rivals’ turf. Forbes contributor Peter Cohan laid out the five areas where Google is launching its “assault” on chief competitor Apple, and he discussed exactly how Google is hurting the world’s most valuable company in each area. Among Cohan’s five fronts are smartphones, where Google’s Android platform has overtaken th...
• BBM will reportedly not support iPad or Android tablets at launch17 May 2013, 5:50 pm
  Earlier this week, BlackBerry announced the arrival of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS. A new report suggests that the messaging service will have some limitations, however. According to TrustedReviews, BBM will not be available for the iPad or for Android tablets at launch. Vivek Bhardwaj, head of the BlackBerry software portfolio, reportedly told the website that BBM will be limited to iPhones running iOS 6 or higher and Android smartphones. “Smartphone is our real focus and again i...
• Nokia Lumia 928 review: Third time’s the charm?17 May 2013, 5:05 pm
  After a handful of dismal quarters during which Nokia lost billions, the vendor has recently shown signs of life. But not in the United States. Nokia’s first big attempt at a comeback in the U.S. was the Lumia 900, and the company returned later in 2012 with the Lumia 920. Neither phone was received with much enthusiasm from consumers. In the Lumia 900′s debut quarter, Nokia shipped 600,000 total Lumia phones in the U.S. When the Lumia 920 launched in the holiday quarter last year, Nokia�...
• iPhone cleared for U.S. military use, ready to take on BlackBerry, Samsung17 May 2013, 3:05 pm
  The United States Department of Defense on Friday approved the use of Apple devices running iOS 6 on its networks, Bloomberg reported. The iPhone will compete with BlackBerry 10 and Samsung KNOX devices, which received approval earlier this month. The Pentagon has continued to test alternative platforms to give employees flexibility when choosing a work phone. The DoD even has plans to create a mobile app store that can handle as many as 8 million devices. There are currently more than 600,000 m...
• BlackBerry comeback underway on home turf17 May 2013, 2:40 pm
  On the global stage, BlackBerry is still hurting — for the first time ever, Microsoft’s Windows Phone market share topped BlackBerry in the first quarter this year to take the No.3 spot in the smartphone platform war. We’re still very early on in BlackBerry’s comeback attempt though, and progress is being made in some key markets. Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt points to BlackBerry’s home turf in Canada as one of the markets where the vendor has seen good early response to its n...
• A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers17 May 2013, 12:36 am
  By Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. After costly courtroom battles over technology patents, the two gadget giants are now going head-to-head over securing the best supply of parts as they jostle to rule the $253 billion smartphone market. The two took 100 percent of the indust...
• Google’s new Hangouts app will soon support SMS [updated]16 May 2013, 11:15 pm
  Google on Wednesday announced a new application, known as Hangouts, during its annual I/O Developers Conference that looks to unify the company’s existing chat and video services. The application was released for Gmail, Android, iOS and Chrome, and it supports Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts and Google Messenger. Dori Storbeck, community manager of Google+ Hangouts and Chat, confirmed on Thursday that SMS integration is also “coming soon,” noting that is it one of the company’s “most req...
• Google’s new Hangouts app will soon support SMS16 May 2013, 11:15 pm
  Google on Wednesday announced a new application, known as Hangouts, during its annual I/O Developers Conference that looks to unify the company’s existing chat and video services. The application was released for Gmail, Android, iOS and Chrome, and it supports Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts and Google Messenger. Dori Storbeck, community manager of Google+ Hangouts and Chat, confirmed on Thursday that SMS integration is also “coming soon,” noting that is it one of the company’s “most req...
• How Cell Phones Are Helping Fisherman Fight Piracy16 May 2013, 10:21 pm
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Sports - Google News

• Pacers will try to leverage size advantage over dominant Heat - NBA.com19 May 2013, 5:45 pm
  Philly.comPacers will try to leverage size advantage over dominant HeatNBA.comThe Indiana Pacers had the No. 1 defense in the NBA this season and just shut down Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks over six games. The Miami Heat had the league's No. 1 offense and just dispatched Tom Thibodeau's D in five. The trump card in ...Latest Knicks Failure Has Its Roots at the TopNew York TimesKnicks poll: Was the season a success or not?The Star-Ledger - NJ.comWhy The Miami Heat — Indiana P...
• Serena Williams wins Italian Open, taking fourth title in a row - Los Angeles Times19 May 2013, 5:33 pm
  Montreal GazetteSerena Williams wins Italian Open, taking fourth title in a rowLos Angeles TimesSerena Williams extended the best run of her career on Sunday by winning the Italian Open title in a rout of third-seeded Victoria Azarenka on the clay in Rome. The top-ranked American has now won 24 matches in a row and four consecutive tournament ...Nadal and Williams win easily in RomeYahoo! SportsNadal Beats Federer, Serena Wins at Italian OpenABC NewsSerena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Italian Open...
• Oosthuizen withdraws from Nelson before 4th round - Post-Bulletin19 May 2013, 5:12 pm
  ESPNOosthuizen withdraws from Nelson before 4th roundPost-BulletinLouis Oosthuizen withdrew from the Byron Nelson Championship before the final round Sunday because of a neck issue. The 2010 British Open champion was at 3-under 207 and tied for 32nd place after shooting even-par 70 in the third round.Nelson notes: Gillis' finish not so boringESPN (blog)HP Byron Nelson Leaderboard 2013 Today Dominated by Sang Moon BaeLALATEKeegan Bradley Leads PGA's Byron Nelson Going Into Final RoundBloo...
• Grizzlies-Spurs Game 1 Preview - ESPN19 May 2013, 4:42 pm
  Toronto StarGrizzlies-Spurs Game 1 PreviewESPNThe San Antonio Spurs haven't reached the NBA Finals since 2007. To return, they must overcome the Memphis Grizzlies, who are playing in the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. Which players are under the most pressure?Bold Predictions for 2013 NBA Playoffs Eastern and Western Conference FinalsBleacher ReportGrizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs SpursYahoo! SportsNBA Playoffs, Grizzlies vs. Spurs: Split season...
• Preakness Stakes 2013: Triple Crown dreams ended at Pimlico - SB Nation19 May 2013, 4:10 pm
  SB NationPreakness Stakes 2013: Triple Crown dreams ended at PimlicoSB NationOxbow and Gary Stevens dashed the hopes of fans seeking a Triple Crown winner with a dominating gate-to-wire performance in the Preakness.  Share on Facebook ·  Tweet post · + Comments. One of the aspects of horse racing that makes it such a ...BOZICH: Rosario's Puzzling Preakness Ride; Football Point SpreadsWDRBPreakness 2013 Results: Oxbow Wins While Orb Finishes 4th [VIDEO]Latinos PostItsmyluc...
• Game 44 Preview: Astros at Pirates - The Crawfish Boxes19 May 2013, 4:09 pm
  USA TODAYGame 44 Preview: Astros at PiratesThe Crawfish BoxesThe Astros rebounded after captain collision ended game one, by actually taking the game in extra innings and winning. Leaving Houston in fine shape to win the series with Lucas Harrell on the mound. Harrell has had a rough go of it in his past few starts; ...Astros reinstate Altuve from bereavement listMLB.comHouston Astros (11-30) at Pittsburgh Pirates (24-17), 7:05 pm (ET)MiamiHerald.comPirates defeat stumbling Astros 6-5Chicago Tri...
• Dwight Freeney, San Diego Chargers agree on contract - NFL News19 May 2013, 3:38 pm
  NFL NewsDwight Freeney, San Diego Chargers agree on contractNFL NewsNFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that the free-agent pass rusher has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, according to a source informed of the negotiations. That source described the contract as $8.75 million over two years, with ...Chargers Single-Game Tickets Go on Sale MondayPatch.comDwight Freeney agrees to two-year deal with Chargers - USA TodayUSA TODAYDwight Freeney, Chargers Agree To DealES...
• Keegan Bradley keeps lead after 3 at Byron Nelson - USA Today - USA TODAY19 May 2013, 1:48 am
  ABC NewsKeegan Bradley keeps lead after 3 at Byron Nelson - USA TodayUSA TODAYIRVING, Texas (AP) — Keegan Bradley overcame two early bogeys — and a dropped shot on the 18th for the third-straight day — to maintain his lead at the Byron Nelson Championship with 2-under 68 in the third round Saturday. Bradley had a 13-under 197 ...Bradley, With 68, Holds Lead at Byron NelsonNew York TimesBradley still on top in TexasFox NewsBradley leads by 3 at the Byron NelsonMiamiHerald.comWashington Post...
• Rockhold disputes UFC rankings - FOXSports.com17 May 2013, 8:01 pm
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• Eagles Quarterback Breakdown: Complete Position Full Evaluation and Depth ... - Bleacher Report17 May 2013, 4:17 am
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Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• McDowell tames Thongchai to win first World Match Play19 May 2013, 4:25 pm
  KAVARNA, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell came from behind to win his maiden World Match Play Championship with a 2 & 1 victory over Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee on Sunday. Former U.S. Open Champion McDowell, the highest-ranked player in the field, battled back from two holes down after four and one at halfway to secure his eighth European Tour title. "I'm very excited because it's a massive event and it was hugely disappointing to lose the final last year," said McDowell, who was b...
• Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open19 May 2013, 4:21 pm
  ROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer....
• Golf-European Tour World Match Play Championship final scores19 May 2013, 2:58 pm
  May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour World Match Play Championship Final on Sunday in Kavarna Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) 2 and 1...
• McDowell beats Jaidee to win World Match Play19 May 2013, 2:55 pm
  KAVARNA, Bulgaria (AP) — Graeme McDowell made amends for last year's defeat to capture the World Match-Play Championship on Sunday, defeating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final on the Thracian Cliffs course....
• Australia's Griffin wins weather-hit event in South Korea19 May 2013, 6:22 am
  (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the 1 billion Korean won ($895,700) OneAsia event at the Pinx Golf Club. "It's unfortunate to finish like this, but I'll take it," Griffin, who leapt to the top of the OneAsia Order of Merit...
• Golf-Australia's Griffin wins weather-hit event in South Korea19 May 2013, 6:14 am
  May 19 (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the 1 billion Korean won ($895,700) OneAsia event at the Pinx Golf Club. "It's unfortunate to finish like this, but I'll take it," Griffin, who leapt to the top of the OneAsia Order o...
• Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 619 May 2013, 4:57 am
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense....
• Indians walk off with win over Seattle again19 May 2013, 4:57 am
  (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by Mark Reynolds on a fielders choice grounder in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Indians at the top of the American League Central (24-17). In New York, Robinson Cano drove in four runs on two two-run homers as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto B...
• Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win19 May 2013, 4:48 am
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history....
• Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out19 May 2013, 2:51 am
  Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team....
• Derby winner Orb disappoints in the Preakness19 May 2013, 1:29 am
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite — no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey....
• Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole19 May 2013, 1:21 am
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration....

CBC | Sports News

• US beats Finland for bronze at hockey worlds19 May 2013, 6:19 pm
  The United States won its first medal at the ice hockey world championships in nine years, taking the bronze by beating Finland 3-2 in a shootout on Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden....
• Blue Jays washed out of the Bronx19 May 2013, 6:14 pm
  The Toronto Blue Jays saw their weekend series against the New York Yankees cut short Sunday by rain. The team returns home to start a new series Monday against Tampa Bay....
• Canada's Paul Henderson, Danielle Goyette enter IIHF Hall of Fame19 May 2013, 5:37 pm
  Paul Henderson is having such a good year, he threatened to steal Mats Sundin's No. 13 at the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame induction in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday....
• Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Italian Open19 May 2013, 4:55 pm
  Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal won the Italian Open on Sunday. Williams swept past Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the women's final while Nadal recorded the same result in the men's final against Roger Federer....
• Wharnsby: Senators need Spezza, home ice to pay off in Game 319 May 2013, 4:00 pm
  A returning star and returning home are key points in Tim Wharnsby's fthree storylines for Sunday's Game 3 between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET)....
• Grizzlies geared up for Spurs19 May 2013, 2:35 pm
  The Western Conference final kicks off today in San Antonio, with the Spurs playing host to the surging Memphis Grizzlies....
• Rangers look to capitalize on banged-up Bruins defence19 May 2013, 12:56 pm
  The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. It's not because they want to. It's because they have to....
• MacKinnon bests Jones, leads Mooseheads over Winterhawks19 May 2013, 5:30 am
  Nathan MacKinnon scored a second-period hat trick Saturday as the Halifax Mooseheads exploded for five straight goals to defeat the Portland Winterhawks 7-4 in the first game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup in Saskatoon, Sask. for both teams....
• Logan Couture's OT goal lifts Sharks past Kings19 May 2013, 4:44 am
  Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help the San Jose Sharks bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles to beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series on Saturday night....
• Pacers eliminate Knicks, will face Heat in East final19 May 2013, 3:11 am
  Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004....
• Sharks fined $100K for GM's comments about Raffi Torres18 May 2013, 11:36 pm
  The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's public comments about forward Raffi Torres' suspension....
• Wharnsby: Jason Spezza ready to return for Senators18 May 2013, 11:25 pm
  With his team down 2-0 in their Eastern Conference semifinal against Pittsburgh, talented Senators forward Jason Spezza revealed after practice Saturday that he expects to play in Game 3 Sunday nigtht (CBC, CBCSports, 7:30 p.m. ET). ...

NYT > Tennis

• Nadal Beats Federer, Serena Wins at Italian Open19 May 2013, 5:56 pm
  After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.    ...
• Rosol Eliminated in 1st Round at Power Horse Cup19 May 2013, 4:41 pm
  Daniel Brands of Germany upset fifth-seeded Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Power Horse Cup on Sunday.    ...
• Nadal and Williams Win Easily in Rome19 May 2013, 4:32 pm
  Rafa Nadal made short work of his great rival Roger Federer to win the Italian Open, his sixth trophy of the year, 6-1 6-3 on Sunday.    ...
• Federer, Nadal to Renew Rivalry in Rome Final18 May 2013, 8:24 pm
  Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday — exactly a week before the French Open starts.    ...
• Nadal to Meet Federer in Rome Final, Serena Rolls On18 May 2013, 8:08 pm
  Roger Federer will meet great rival Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday.    ...
• Serena Williams Extends Streak to Advance to Final in Rome18 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Serena Williams, the top-ranked American, overcame an early break of her serve to ease past the Romanian qualifier Simona Halep.    ...
• Ken Venturi, Golf Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 8218 May 2013, 3:37 am
  Mr. Venturi won the 1964 United States Open, nearly collapsing from heat exhaustion. He later became a chief golf analyst for CBS Sports, where he worked for 35 years.    ...
• Sports Briefing | Tennis: Novak Djokovic Falls to Tomas Berdych at Italian Open18 May 2013, 3:29 am
  Top-ranked Novak Djokovic wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarterfinals in Rome.    ...
• Top-Ranked Djokovic Beaten by Berdych in Rome17 May 2013, 10:33 pm
  Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats.    ...
• Djokovic Crumbles to Defeat Against Berdych in Rome17 May 2013, 7:32 pm
  Czech Tomas Berdych snapped a run of 11 consecutive defeats by world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters before Rafa Nadal was stretched to the limit against David Ferrer on Friday.    ...
• Sick Sharapova Withdraws From Italian Open17 May 2013, 12:03 pm
  Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Italian Open before her quarter-final with Italy's Sara Errani on Friday because of "physical problems", organizers said.    ...
• Sharapova Withdraws From Italian Open With Illness17 May 2013, 10:29 am
  Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of illness.    ...

NYT > Pro Football

• Miami’s Stadium Issues Cloud Its Bid to Host Super Bowl19 May 2013, 5:57 pm
  With N.F.L. owners set to vote Tuesday, Miami was until a few weeks ago the heavy favorite to land Super Bowl 50 in 2016.    ...
• Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Chargers Strike Deal With Dwight Freeney19 May 2013, 2:36 am
  The San Diego Chargers agreed to a two-year deal with Dwight Freeney, a seven-time Pro Bowl player, that could be worth $13.35 million.    ...
• Pass Rusher Freeney Agrees Two-Year Deal With Chargers18 May 2013, 7:08 pm
  Veteran pass rusher Dwight Freeney, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Saturday.    ...
• Chargers, Freeney Agree to 2-Year Deal18 May 2013, 5:59 pm
  The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.    ...
• Bills DE Williams Fails to Mediate Ring Dispute18 May 2013, 5:56 am
  Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.    ...
• Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin Suspended for Four Games17 May 2013, 11:57 pm
  Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for four games after the league announced he violated the N.F.L. policy on performance-enhancing substances.    ...
• Woodson Says He's Look for Fit in Raiders Visit17 May 2013, 10:24 pm
  Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission.    ...
• Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin Suspended 4 Games17 May 2013, 9:36 pm
  Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.    ...
• Jets’ Mike Goodson Faces Marijuana and Gun Charges17 May 2013, 5:54 pm
  Running back Mike Goodson became the latest Jet arrested on a drug charge after police say they found him intoxicated on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.    ...
• The Fifth Down: The Fifth Down’s Content Is On the Move17 May 2013, 2:14 pm
  The content on the Fifth Down blog is moving to the pro football page on nytimes.com.    ...
• The Fifth Down: George Sauer’s Love-Hate Connection With Football17 May 2013, 11:10 am
  The Jets receiver became a critic of the game and its role in American society. But the decision to walk away was also personal.    ...
• Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Bills Promote Doug Whaley to General Manager17 May 2013, 3:14 am
  Doug Whaley was promoted and will take over as the Buffalo Bills’ general manager, making the team’s near top-to-bottom off-season overhaul complete.    ...

Sport

• Graeme McDowell beats Thongchai Jaidee to win Volvo World Match Play Championship19 May 2013, 6:06 pm
  Graeme McDowell defeats Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria to make it two titles from his past three events.    ...
• French farce over Frankie Dettori suggests there is an ulterior motive19 May 2013, 5:59 pm
  Our 'friends' across the Channel seem to be using their power over jockey to woo Sheikh Mohammed.    ...
• Godolphin emerging from gloom with sights set firmly on Royal Ascot19 May 2013, 5:57 pm
  The stable are making every effort to assemble a formidable team for Royal Ascot and Newbury winners Farrh and Willing Foe will be in it.    ...
• Rafael Nadal crushes Roger Federer in Italian Open final and races back into the world's top four19 May 2013, 5:56 pm
  Rafael Nadal's Italian Open final win over Roger Federer guarantees him a kinder draw in the French Open.    ...
• Newcastle v Arsenal and Tottenham v Sunderland in final day Premier League clockwatch: live19 May 2013, 5:34 pm
  Follow live updates from the final day of the 2012/13 Premier League season with Arsenal and Tottenham fighting for the last Champions League spot.    ...
• Manchester City 2 Norwich City 3: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Manchester City's acrimonious week ends with a dismal defeat in front of disgruntled fans at the Etihad Stadium.    ...
• Swansea City 0 Fulham 3: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Mark Schwarzer produces the perfect performance to ensure a Fulham win on his likely swansong from the Premier League.    ...
• Wigan Athletic 2 Aston Villa 2: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  A rare Darren Bent goal was not enough to secure victory for Aston Villa, whose fans paid tribute to former captain Stan Petrov.    ...
• Newcastle United 0 Arsenal 1: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Rare Laurent Koscielny goal is enough to clinch fourth place and a 16th consecutive qualification for the Champions League.    ...
• Southampton 1 Stoke City 1: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Michael Owen called time on his career today but there was to be no fairy-tale ending, as Stoke were held to a draw at Southampton.    ...
• Chelsea 2 Everton 1: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Victory in his last game as manager sees Rafael Benitez finally receive the appreciation that he deserves.    ...
• Brentford 1 Yeovil Town 2: match report19 May 2013, 5:00 pm
  Stunning Paddy Madden goal helps Yeovil to an historic 2-1 play-off final victory to secure Championship football next season.    ...

Today's Horoscope by Horoscope.com

• Aries (March 21 - April 19)
  Today you may be in a very stressful atmosphere. Your entourage is likely to be tense and anxious, and you're no ......
• Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
  You and a current or potential partner may disagree on whether to spend some time together alone or go out with friends, ......
• Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
  A relaxing evening at home may be just what you need, Gemini, but a colleague might ask you to attend a business-related ......
• Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
  Today you may try to contact several people, Cancer, none of whom may be available. You might particularly want to reach ......
• Leo (July 23 - August 22)
  Whether or not you should make a specific expenditure could cause some tension between you and a partner, Leo. You may ......
• Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
  A friend may be throwing a party and you might be expected to attend. You've probably had a stressful day and really ......
• Libra (September 23 - October 22)
  Today you might receive some uncomfortable intuitive signals from one or more of your friends, Libra. Perhaps someone ......
• Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
  Today you may attain a goal you've been hoping to reach for a long time, Scorpio. Oddly enough, friends, family, and ......
• Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
  Today you may be anxious to spend time with your family, Sagittarius, but there could be some chores you need to do ......
• Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
  Today it might be more difficult than usual for you to deal with words, Capricorn. Someone might lend you a book on a ......
• Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
  Some news that comes to you from a friend or colleague could shake you up today, Aquarius. You might find that what you ......
• Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
  Today you may see that nearly every couple you know is quarreling, Pisces. You may have a few differences with a current ......

Astrology.com Daily Horoscope

• Libra Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You can't get rid of that nagging voice in your head -- it may be telling you to speed up, slow down or do something totally crazy, but you've got to at least partly do what it says to shut it up!More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Change your life by revealing your powerful karmic memories. Realize your life's lessons and take action to improve!Is i...
• Aquarius Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You feel that you've come back to earth a bit -- which is both a good and a bad thing. You may feel more connected to those around you, but your ideas just aren't quite as world-changing. It passes.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Get a free preview of your one-week Romantic Forecast! Make the most out of your love life!Is it really over? Need to ...
• Taurus Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You feel attached to something or someone that you can tell is good for you -- so strengthen that connection! It's easier than ever for you to show you care or to bring others into the fold.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: How does your relationship rate on the New Astrology Love Match?Is it really over? Need to know the answers? Put your mind at ...
• Sagittarius Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You may find it tough to handle a boss or teacher who seems to have it in for you -- but don't panic! You just need to make sure that you're taking care of the most important business, and not just stalling for time.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Explore the bond between you and your partner with this two-person reading! Try a free sample today!...
• Gemini Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You are thinking things through today -- all the angles are apparent. It's a good time to hatch schemes, but you should make sure that you are prepared to follow through on them later.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Uncover the secrets to improve your love life and your financial situation with a Love and Money Feng Shui Reading!Is it really over...
• Aries Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You've got to start exercising again -- or redouble your efforts! It's not just good for your heath, as you should also find that your energy levels start to climb again once you break through the wall.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Are you two best friends and lovers? Try a free sample of this powerful reading today!Is it really over? Seek wisd...
• Cancer Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  Now is the time for you to make plans -- you are sure to find that you've got all the details covered, even if you don't fully understand what's going on. Things can get better if you want!More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Find true, lasting love with the secrets revealed in this powerful reading!Is it really over? What romantic adventures are in s...
• Scorpio Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You may be a dreamer, but on days like today, you prefer to handle the small details. It's one of those situations in which you can't really trust anyone else to get things right, so you have to do it yourself.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: What makes your relationship unique? This reading merges birth information to provide an exploration of t...
• Leo Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  Now is the best possible time to go over your finances -- you may need to make some adjustments, and it's easier given your current mindset. Enjoy what you've got, and find ways to get more!More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Use this ancient wisdom to improve your life, and make optimal use of your abilities.Is it really over? Need to know the answe...
• Capricorn Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  You should find it much easier to get things done today. In fact, you may not even really notice how quickly the time goes by as you whip through your work or chores. Enjoy the rhythm!More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: What makes you unique? Discover a snapshot of the cosmos at your birth and discover planetary forces that shape you.Is it really ove...
• Virgo Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  Everything seems to click into place today, and you understand more than you ever thought you would about a person, place or thing. Use this new knowledge to make life sweet!More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: How does your relationship rate on the New Astrology Love Match?Is it really over? How do you know if you’ve met your soul mate? Find ou...
• Pisces Daily Horoscope for May 19, 201319 May 2013, 12:00 am
  Its time to get busy -- can you act without knowing quite what you're doing? Things are up in the air today -- but in a good way -- so you should be able to make progress even if it feels that you're running blind.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Do you have what it takes to create a lasting relationship? Find your areas of strength and potential...

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• RAT
  This can be a busy time with people visiting, calling, or ......
• OX
  Plan to get together as soon as possible with a group of ......
• TIGER
  This is a powerful day to focus on yourself. You're a ......
• RABBIT
  This is no time to cut corners or take short cuts. The more ......
• DRAGON
  You may not be thinking clearly. It might seem as if you're ......
• SNAKE
  This is a lucky day to remember close friends. Do something ......
• HORSE
  This is an ideal day to make long-term plans both personally ......
• GOAT
  Continued stresses make this is a good day to keep your head ......
• MONKEY
  You can be feeling very judgmental today. Do all you can to ......
• ROOSTER
  Do research to improve your quality of life. What can you do ......
• DOG
  This is a dynamic day when you can break free from stubborn ......
• PIG
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Astrology and Horoscope 2013 by www.findyourfate.com

• What's special today for you
  Is your birthday on a 19th ? You are great in managing everything in your life and this is how you gain respect from others. Because of this quality, you sometimes feel that you are better than the rest. Extreme confidence might lead you to the wrong path. You are a free bird and want to lead your own life. Your love life is rather different from other nes. When you are in love, nothing can stop you. You may often fight with your partner but, soon after that, you will make up in a w...
• Aries Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  Jupiter emphasized through the next few days can bring money, praise and success. But sometimes these influences can pass by almost without you noticing more than that you`re just feeling good about life. If you can make the effort to push your pet project a little bit further, then you will find whatever you touch works out more easily than you expected. Don`t rely on luck or take everything for granted. Over confidence will certainly not work where joint finances are concerned....
• Taurus Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  Maybe you are feeling very laid-back at home, can`t be bothered to do anything very much. You are relying on a wing and a prayer to sort out all your problems. If you can exert yourself to be slightly more realistic, and you`ll find that everything runs more smoothly. If you are too laid back, then someone close may take your good nature too much for granted. You will want to share and care more in the coming weeks. Togetherness will be the key to your happiness both at home and at work. But tha...
• Gemini Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  You`re feeling fairly generous towards everyday mates and you want to be around people who are feeling every bit as good as yourself. You will be morale-boosting like mad, and doing whatever it is you can to make sure other people`s confidence is being lifted. Just don`t go too over the score and start exaggerating or promise more than you can deliver. You know you need to get down dutifully to do as much as possible for a few weeks. But for that you need to be fitter, so review your physical li...
• Cancer Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  Spending money will be all too tempting over the next few days. You are tending to assume it`s easy come, easy go and not worry too much about setting budgets for yourself. If you can put a little bit of self-discipline and structure into your financial planning, you will find the good luck of Jupiter, which is across from the Sun lasts a little bit longer. Though frankly since leisure, pleasure and entertainment are high on your priority list, it may be difficult to muster up the will power....
• Leo Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  If you think you`re absolutely right about everything then you are almost certainly wrong. There are wonderfully uplifting influences around for a few days but there is a tiny danger of you becoming so filled with your own ideas and confidence that you go right over the top. Remember that domestic and family security are more important to you than anything else. Be firm with yourself about stepping back from your recent busy schedule to take stock, and to put your feet up more regularly....
• Virgo Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  There`s lots of optimism in the air and you will have a really positive outlook for the next few days. But you do have to watch a slight tendency to be over confident or to whitewash your motives in one situation. Luckily you are typically cautious and rather self critical so it may not be a major problem to get the balance right. Just try not to over commit yourself since you are already busy, skipping around a packed everyday routine. There will be less time for depth or detail than you might ...
• Libra Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  Maybe you are feeling just a touch unrealistic so watch you don`t sail into something thinking you can`t lose. If you do keep your feet on the ground then there are definitely fair winds blowing you along. It`s just a question of finding the right balance between confidence and common sense. Certainly where cash is concerned, you need to keep a tight grip on your tendency to be over optimistic. Put extra effort into getting the budget into ship shape order. There are chances to earn more now, or...
• Scorpio Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  Bouncing around with more enthusiasm and gusto than usual, you do feel much revived. Having been held back recently by setbacks, delays or just low energy and less motivation you will now want to be forging ahead. Don`t expect 10 million off the lottery but be on the lookout for a good break or a light at the end of one tunnel. Jupiter at your mid heaven attracts success though it can also make you a touch lazy or even uppity. You expect it to happen without effort. Sadly life ain`t that easy. P...
• Sagittarius Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  In a rather retiring phase you will not feel at all pushy until the 22nd. This is your time in the year to step back, take stock, recharge your batteries and let others do the running around. But you do recognise that you need to develop your potential in some area of your life. It may be developing the money in your piggy bank or your confidence or just your horizons. So start dreaming and start planning. Just don`t get ideas that are larger than common sense....
• Capricorn Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  You have an inkling of more support or even financial generosity coming your way from someone close very soon. Just tread softly and don`t count your chickens before they hatch. Sometimes the best way to attract luck, is not to expect it. Friends may be pushing you in one direction. But make sure you know your ground before you go with their plans. Luckily you are a cautious, practical sign by temperament, so rarely get caught up in other`s enthusiasm unless it is soundly based....
• Aquarius Horoscope for Sunday, May 19, 2013
  If you look ahead you can begin to see how your visions in life, your aims and goals can be lived out in the future. There`s an almost predictive quality to the influences so trust your hunches and be ready to move. Just don`t rely totally on the advice of certain close partners. They may be well meaning but naïve and none too realistic. You have your own ambitions to consider and with the Sun high flying in your chart until the 22nd, you will want to be noticed by those in influential position...

BBC News - US & Canada

• Serena powers to Italian Open win19 May 2013, 1:27 pm
  World number one Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win the Italian Open and her fourth consecutive tournament....
• VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states19 May 2013, 11:03 am
  Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas....
• Lennon guitar sells for $408,00019 May 2013, 10:15 am
  A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles in 1967 fetches $408,000 (£269,000) at auction in New York....
• 'Sole winner' nets record US jackpot19 May 2013, 7:59 am
  A ticket holder in Florida has won the largest Powerball jackpot in US history, more than $590m (£388m), lottery officials say....
• Malcolm X grandson suspects remanded19 May 2013, 3:20 am
  Two men suspected of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of US political activist Malcolm X, are remanded in custody in Mexico....
• Car hits crowd at Virginia parade19 May 2013, 1:17 am
  Up to 60 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during a parade in a small town in the US state of Virginia, officials say....
• PR for Benghazi18 May 2013, 9:44 am
  White House turns to investigation to handle Benghazi fallout...
• Russia reveals CIA chief's identity18 May 2013, 7:35 am
  Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol....
• US student dies in home invasion18 May 2013, 2:06 am
  A university student dies after being fatally shot as a masked gunman bursts into her home in an apparent attempted robbery in New York state....
• Lawyer denies OJ Simpson's claims18 May 2013, 1:59 am
  OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case....
• American The Office clocks out17 May 2013, 11:58 pm
  How US version of The Office reflected on America - and UK...
• Tweets of the week: IRS, Beyonce's baby and Bea Arthur17 May 2013, 9:46 pm
  Congress, Beyonce's baby and Toronto mayor in 140 characters...

Americas - Voice of America

• Indian, Brazilian Nationals Sentenced in US for Human Smuggling18 May 2013, 11:41 am
  A federal court in Houston, Texas, has sentenced an Indian citizen and a Brazilian national to three years in prison for smuggling illegal migrants into the United States.   Kaushik Thakkar and Fabano Amorim were also given two years of supervised release when their prison terms end.   Prosecutors say the two charged Indian citizens up to $60,000 each and conspired to smuggle them into the United States through South and Central America and the Caribbean. Many crossed into ......
• Former Argentine Dictator Videla Dies in Prison17 May 2013, 6:26 pm
  Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest period of a "dirty war" dictatorship and was unrepentant about kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, died on Friday at age 87.   Videla was the first president to head the military junta that "disappeared" thousands of suspected leftists from 1976 to 1983, and he spent his final years behind bars for human rights crimes including the systematic theft of babies born to ......
• Brazil Indians occupy cattle ranch in widening land dispute16 May 2013, 8:24 pm
  Federal police ordered some 200 Terena Indians to leave a former congressman's ranch in south-central Brazil on Thursday in the latest flashpoint of a widening conflict over land ownership in South America's farm belt. The ranch's owner, Ricardo Bacha, skipped a meeting in Brasilia with the country's vice president over the land conflicts to return to the disputed area, claiming his wife and son were being held hostage by the Indians. Brazil's indigenous policy, which ......
• Peru Foreign Minister Quits Over Health After Venezuela Spat15 May 2013, 8:35 pm
  Peru's foreign minister has resigned, the government said on Wednesday, days after he was criticized for contributing to a diplomatic spat with Venezuela.   Rafael Roncagliolo, 68, resigned “strictly because of health reasons,” the office of President Ollanta Humala said in a statement.   Justice Minister Eda Rivas will be Peru's new foreign minister, the government said. Daniel Figallo, a deputy minister of human rights, will replace Rivas as justice minister.   “He ......
• Cuba Readies Corruption Trials of Western Businessmen14 May 2013, 9:17 pm
  Canadian and British executives of three foreign businesses shut in 2011 by Cuban authorities, ostensibly for corrupt practices, have been charged after more than a year in custody and are expected to go on trial soon, sources close to the cases told Reuters.   The arrests, part of a broad government campaign to stamp out corruption, sent shockwaves through Cuba's small foreign business community where the companies were among the most visible players.   Until then, expulsions ......
• Time-Lapse Look at Earth Shows Decades of Change14 May 2013, 7:28 pm
  Sometimes we get a clearer perspective by taking a step back. A new project by Google, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and TIME offers the distance we need to see our planet, and our species, like we’ve never seen them before. The project, called Earth Engine, is made up of more than 28 years of satellite images taken of Earth and turned into an interactive timelapse map that shows expanding cities, shrinking rainforests, drying lakes and melting glaciers. Dubai, 1984 - 2012. ......
• Venezuela Becomes Net Gasoline Importer in 201214 May 2013, 7:24 pm
  Venezuela in 2012 became a net importer of gasoline as a result of escalating problems at its refineries and increasing demand for fuel in its internal market, joining a growing list of countries that struggle with fuel supplies despite ample oil reserves.   The OPEC nation exported 30,000 barrels per day (bpd) of gasoline and naphtha last year, according to state oil company PDVSA's annual report. But it imported an average of 66,300 bpd of the same fuels from the United States ......
• North America Rapidly Reshaping World Oil Market14 May 2013, 5:38 pm
  The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the rapid growth of oil production in North America is significantly reshaping the global market.   The Paris-based IEA said Tuesday in its annual Medium-Term Oil Market Report that increased production in the northern U.S. state of North Dakota and in the oil sands of Canada "will be as transformative" to the world oil market over the next five years as increased oil demand in China has been over the last 15 years.   IEA ......
• Scientists Search for Those Long Missing14 May 2013, 4:16 pm
  Researchers are developing new techniques to find hidden graves. They say it would help locate the remains of a lone murder victim or the mass graves of victims of war. The research has been presented at the Meeting of the Americas in Cancun, Mexico, co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union. Jamie Pringle Said, “There are thousands of missing people around the world that could have been tortured and killed and buried in clandestine graves.” Pringle is a lecturer in geoscience at ......
• Grandson of Malcolm X Killed in Mexico10 May 2013, 11:57 pm
  Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of U.S. civil rights activist Malcolm X has died in a Mexico City hospital after an apparent beating. He was 28. Mexican authorities said Shabazz died after suffering multiple injuries following a fight Thursday in a bar near Plaza Garibaldi, home to Mariachi bands, strip clubs and bars. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City declined to give information on the death at the request of his family. In June 1997, Malcolm Shabazz, then 12, set a fire at his grandmother ......
• Guatemalan Dictator Found Guilty of Genocide10 May 2013, 11:37 pm
  A Guatemalan court has found former dictator Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. A judge in Guatemala City sentenced the 86-year-old to 80 years in prison - 50 years for genocide and 30 years for crimes against humanity. Rios Montt was convicted of ordering the deaths of 1,771 people of the Ixil Maya ethnic group during his time in office in 1982 and 1983. The retired general had denied the charges, saying he neither knew of nor ordered the massacres while in ...
• One World Trade Center10 May 2013, 4:25 pm
  Images of the One World Trade Center, where crane operators hoisted the final pieces of the spire atop on May 10, helping to fill the void in the New York City skyline left by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001....

World news : Americas roundup | guardian.co.uk

• Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate, warns leading scientist19 May 2013, 2:44 pm
  Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem unsolvableMajor international oil companies are buying off governments, according to the world's most prominent climate scientist, Prof James Hansen. During a visit to London, he accused the Canadian government of acting as the industry's tar sands salesman and "holding a club" over the UK and European nations to accept its "dirty" oil."Oil from tar sands ma...
• Phone thief runs in front of bus during getaway – video18 May 2013, 3:25 pm
  A thief in Colombia is caught on CCTV grabbing a woman's phone at a bus stop, then being hit by a bus as he tries to get away...
• When will the bodies at the border enter the conversation on immigration? | John Carlos Frey17 May 2013, 6:46 pm
  US policymakers have forced deported families to risk death across inhospitable terrain. They need to confront the rising death tollThe only remains left of Alfonso Martinez Sanchez, when his 19-year-old daughter Gladys finally tracked him down, were a jacket, a watch, a key chain and a body so degraded that it could only be identified by his dental records. The 39-year-old butcher, construction worker and father of five had been living in the United States for more than twenty years. One day in...
• Jorge Rafaél Videla obituary17 May 2013, 6:14 pm
  Argentinian dictator infamous for torture, murder and the abduction of children of his opponentsThe former Argentinian dictator Jorge Rafaél Videla was a prominent member of the group of uniformed tyrants who in the 1970s seized power in Latin America and turned "disappear" into a transitive verb. If he never achieved the worldwide notoriety of his contemporary Augusto Pinochet, in Chile, it was not for want of trying. He has died aged 87 while in prison."As many people as is necessary will die...
• Guatemala's victory for human rights highlights a major US failure | Amy Goodman17 May 2013, 4:00 pm
  The US should extradite officials complicit with genocide in Guatemala, whose former dictator was convicted last weekGuatemala's former de facto president, Efrain Rios Montt, was hauled off to prison last Friday. It was a historic moment, the first time in history that a former leader of a country was tried for genocide in a national court. More than three decades after he seized power in a coup in Guatemala, unleashing a US-backed campaign of slaughter against his own people, the 86-year-old st...
• Toronto mayor Rob Ford faces crack cocaine video allegations17 May 2013, 3:44 pm
  Controversial politician describes claim as ridiculous as his lawyer suggests nothing can be concluded from the footageThe mayor of Toronto Rob Ford awoke on Friday morning to the most serious allegations against him yet, with reports of a crude video in circulation which purportedly show him smoking crack cocaine.Throughout the video, Ford's eyes are half-closed. He lolls back in his chair, sometimes waving his arms around erratically. He raises a lighter in his hand at several points and move...
• Ask, don't tell: the missionary aid model is the wrong way to help Haitians | Jill Filipovic17 May 2013, 3:00 pm
  NGOs and aid groups should collaborate with Haitians, not perpetuate an often harmful 'we'll tell you what to do' culture"Haiti is not what you see on CNN." That was one of the first things Haitian entrepreneur Claudel Dumas told me when I visited the country in April. He was right. Yes, Haiti is extremely poor, and infrastructure is sorely lacking. The government is inefficient, and the nation is speckled with visitors there to "help", like missionaries and NGO workers. What's missing from the ...
• Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentinian 'dirty war' president, dies17 May 2013, 2:11 pm
  Former army commander who became first head of junta that 'disappeared' thousands of leftists dies in jail, aged 87Jorge Rafael Videla, a former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest days of its "dirty war" dictatorship and was unrepentant about kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, has died. He was 87.The first president to head the military junta that "disappeared" thousands of leftists from 1976 to 1983, Videla spent his final years behind bars for human rights crimes,...
• Chile: hundreds of dead animals washed up on shore – video17 May 2013, 11:55 am
  Residents in Chile discover around 600 dead animals washed up on the shore in Punta Choros, on the country's northern coast...
• Banned On The Hill and other stories by Franke James - in pictures17 May 2013, 11:35 am
  Banned on the Hill tells how Canadian bureaucrats tried to silence Franke James because her views clashed with the government's push to develop Alberta's tar sands...
• Artist finds inspiration in Canadian government's attempt to silence her17 May 2013, 11:34 am
  Visual essays by Franke James reveal how the 'troublesome artist' was targeted because her views on climate change clashed with the push to develop Alberta's tar sands• Franke James' art – in picturesCanada, under the government of Stephen Harper, has exhibited little patience for dissent. The government has muzzled government scientists, insulted Nasa climate experts, and dismissed environmental protesters as dangerous radicals.But there is apparently one woman whom the government can't sh...
• Blog del Narco: mystery author who chronicled Mexico's drug war forced to flee16 May 2013, 4:27 pm
  'He said 'run', then hung up' – woman behind must-read blog tells how colleague's disappearance meant she had to escapeThe author of a pioneering blog about Mexico's drug war has said that she has fled the country and that her blog partner has gone missing.The young woman, using her pseudonym Lucy, said her colleague phoned her last week to say a single word – "run" – and then vanished, prompting her to flee to the United States and then Spain."I'm trying to think positively but I'm scared...

Latin America & Caribbean News - latest news from South America - FT.com

• Global economy lacking demand growth17 May 2013, 6:06 pm
  Evidence of fragmentation abounds, as the IMF chief has pointed out. For every country putting out good news, there are weaker data elsewhere...
• Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in jail17 May 2013, 4:37 pm
  The military ruler who led the country through much of the ‘Dirty War’, when 30,000 people were killed, has been found dead of natural causes, aged 87...
• Growth shows signs of fatigue in Mexico16 May 2013, 2:37 pm
  Latest estimates are set to confirm Mexico’s worst year-on-year quarterly results since 2009 with a hint that they could even be negative...
• Uruguay’s Mujica lauds booming Brazil ties16 May 2013, 2:10 pm
  President José Mujica is keen to do more business with his country’s northern neighbour while criticising Argentina and praising Barack Obama...
• Ethanol: Logic of circular biofuel trade comes into question16 May 2013, 8:59 am
  Sales of commodity intended to reduce greenhouse gases have opposite effect, writes Greg Meyer...
• Brazil and the US put politics to one side16 May 2013, 8:59 am
  A growing sense of friendship between the two countries makes sense in an increasingly multipolar world, writes Joe Leahy...
• Citi sells Brazil units to Itaú-Unibanco15 May 2013, 8:30 pm
  Acquisition of Credicard, a company that Itaú helped create, strengthens the Brazilian bank’s hold over the country’s credit card market...
• Brazil oil licences raise record R$2.8bn15 May 2013, 7:23 pm
  Auction will help reinvigorate Brazil’s oil industry, and mark return of Exxon to the country in partnership with Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista...
• Argentina: Would-be partners worry about the risk of shale14 May 2013, 11:03 pm
  A US-style boom has not happened, reports Jude Webber...
• Brazil: Wind gathers force in mix of renewable sources14 May 2013, 11:03 pm
  Joe Leahy reports on a country striving to keep up with middle class demand...
• Ecopetrol: Company looks to build on post-privatisation boom14 May 2013, 11:03 pm
  Colombian group’s market value has soared since IPO, says Andres Schipani...
• Builders destroy Mayan pyramid in Belize14 May 2013, 10:26 am
  Official says builders could not have mistaken the pyramid mound for a natural hill because the ruins were well-known and the landscape is naturally flat...

BBC News - Europe

• US spy-row diplomat 'leaves Russia'19 May 2013, 6:22 pm
  US diplomat Ryan Fogle, accused by Russia accused of being a spy, has now left the country according to Russian television....
• Briton held over children's deaths19 May 2013, 5:16 pm
  A British man has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say....
• VIDEO: Gumball rally sets off from Denmark19 May 2013, 4:46 pm
  Up to 100 predominantly luxury cars are taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally in which some of the world's richest petrol-heads get to flaunt their wealth during a drive that will take them through Europe....
• Nadal hammers Federer in Rome final19 May 2013, 3:41 pm
  Rafael Nadal drops only four games as he beats Roger Federer to win his seventh Italian Open title....
• Disgraced French minister bows out19 May 2013, 2:44 pm
  A French government minister who quit over revelations of his undeclared Swiss bank account says he will not stand again for election....
• Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log19 May 2013, 1:16 pm
  Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest...
• PM 'losing control of party over EU'19 May 2013, 9:08 am
  The Conservative leadership is "running scared" of its MPs on Europe, claims Tory grandee Lord Howe - but the health secretary says the PM is "showing leadership" on the issue....
• VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell19 May 2013, 2:42 am
  Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain....
• VIDEO: Anti-austerity protests in Rome19 May 2013, 1:47 am
  Thousands of protesters have marched through Rome in a demonstration against Italy's recently-elected coalition government....
• VIDEO: France gay marriage signed into law19 May 2013, 1:46 am
  France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage....
• In the Dutch earthquake zone19 May 2013, 1:03 am
  Nervous times in the Dutch quake zone...
• Denmark crowned Eurovision winners19 May 2013, 12:37 am
  Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries....

euronews

• Syria army 'in centre' of Qusair amid assault on rebel town19 May 2013, 5:14 pm
  Syrian government forces have launched a major offensive to retake the strategically important rebel stronghold of Qusair, near Lebanon. Syrian…    ...
• Former French finance minister Cahuzac withdraws candidacy19 May 2013, 4:07 pm
  Disgraced ex-finance minister Jérôme Cahuzac has bowed out from by-elections in France. Contesting his own constituency after a scandal involving…    ...
• Chicago protest against school closures19 May 2013, 4:07 pm
  Hundreds of parents, students and teachers have marched against school closures in Chicago. The local education authority in US President Barack…    ...
• Record breaking China bridge demolition19 May 2013, 4:07 pm
  China has broken the record for the longest viaduct demolition in the world. The 3.5km long concrete bridge which served as a part of a main highway…    ...
• Chinese PM Li Keqiang in India to boost trade and ease tension19 May 2013, 2:54 pm
  China's new prime minister is making his first trip abroad since taking office in March, arriving first in India. Beijing says Li Keqiang's visit to…    ...
• Salafists clash with police in Tunisia after rally is banned19 May 2013, 2:24 pm
  Police have clashed with hardline Islamists in Tunisia after the government banned their annual rally. The Salafist Ansar al-Sharia group, who…    ...
• Spain jobless restaurant customers work rather than pay the bill19 May 2013, 1:04 pm
  People who cannot afford to eat out are being offered an alternative menu by a Spanish restaurant: do an hour's work rather than pay the bill. In a…    ...
• Car crashes through Virginia parade in the US19 May 2013, 11:24 am
  A car has plowed through a hikers parade in Virginia, USA. Between 50-60 injuries were reported. Witnesses say an elderly man was behind the wheel…    ...
• Iranian film 'Le Passé' has Palme d'Or in its sights19 May 2013, 9:56 am
  Though the rain continued to pour in Cannes, the competition is heating up for the sought after Palme d'Or prize Saturday saw the turn of Iranian…    ...
• Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball jackpot sold in Florida19 May 2013, 9:31 am
  One winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday. No other…    ...
• 'Here to Stay', Syrian President Assad's defiant message19 May 2013, 8:05 am
  President Bashar al-Assad has said he will not step down, as the conflict in Syria enters its third year. In an interview with Argentinian newspaper…    ...
• Steven Spielberg receives a 'digital distinction'19 May 2013, 7:44 am
  no comment : Steven Spielberg receives a 'digital distinction'    ...

Forbes Real Time

• Inside Greenwich's $190 million Copper Beech Farm19 May 2013, 6:24 pm
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• Asking $190 Million, This Is America's New Most Expensive Home For Sale19 May 2013, 6:24 pm
  Greenwich, Conn. has long been known for its pricey ZIP codes, enviable proximity to New York City, and of course, a diaspora of wealthy Wall Street residents that has earned it a nickname as the hedge fund capital of the country. Now the tony town will be known for something else: as the location of America's most expensive home for sale....
• Why Japan Is Bad For The World19 May 2013, 6:00 pm
  Japan continues to be the world's biggest financial story. The consensus seems to be that the country's extraordinary economic measures are good for both itself and the world. I've detailed previously how Japan's efforts are likely to have terrible domestic economic consequences, whether they succeed or not. Today, I'm going to explore the latter idea: that Yen depreciation will benefit other countries as they'll depreciate their own currencies, which will make their economies more competitive t...
• Yahoo's Board OKs $1.1 Billion Bid For Tumblr19 May 2013, 5:27 pm
  The last remaining obstacle to Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr has been cleared away. According to multiple reports, Yahoo's board of directors has signed off on a $1.1 billion bid for the six-year-old company, which combines features of a social network and a publishing platform....
• Just When You Thought You Knew Every Way Your Credit Report Could Be Used Against You. (A Case Study)19 May 2013, 5:22 pm
  Whether we are talking about mortgage loans, credit cards, auto or student loans, most people know that credit reports play an important role in our lives....
• IBM's Watson: Maybe The Doctors Will Strangle It At Birth19 May 2013, 4:57 pm
  Matt Yglesias makes a nice point about IBM's Watson computer here. Where legislators come in is that health care is one of the most heavily licensed and heavily regulated fields of endeavor in the world. Already there are substantial state-to-state differences in what nurses are allowed to do without the supervision of doctors, differences that tend to reflect the entrenched political power of doctors rather than any sound public policy research. This speaks to one of my long running themes: cap...
• Chopard 2013 Red Carpet Collection at Cannes19 May 2013, 4:55 pm
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• Wanted By Thieves: The Chopard 2013 Red Carpet Jewelry Collection19 May 2013, 4:55 pm
  The show goes on for Chopard. The theft of some of its valuable jewels from a hotel room in Cannes hasn’t stopped the luxury jeweler and watchmaker from continuing with its sponsorship of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival....
• China's Alibaba Is Soaring, But Avoid The IPO19 May 2013, 4:48 pm
  Profits of Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest online retailer, more than doubled in the three months ended in December, jumping to $642.2 million from $236.9 million a year earlier.  Revenue in the quarter was up 79.9%.  Yahoo!, which holds a 24% stake in the Hangzhou-based company, reported the results on the 7th of this month in its SEC filing. Moreover, Alibaba’s prospects look strong.  Morgan Stanley says revenue could grow 59% this year and 44% in 2014.  Profits might hit $2.18 bill...
• If You Want To Be Successful, Don't Spend Too Much Time Planning: A Case Study19 May 2013, 4:39 pm
  We said last time  a successful entrepreneur is the person who makes an idea happen, even if there are a lot of unexpected problems, and even if it's not a very good idea in the first place.  ...
• Yahoo! and AOL Back On Top! Time To Party Like It's 1999!19 May 2013, 4:26 pm
  With its imminent acquisition of Tumblr, and a snazzy new iPhone app, Yahoo! seems to be on a run. Here's an interesting chart from Statista that shows how investing in the original internet portal a year ago stacks up against the Facebook IPO and other major tech stocks. It is worth noting, of course, the source line for the chart: Yahoo! Finance....
• Putin Versus None-Of-The-Above19 May 2013, 4:19 pm
    Two years have elapsed since my last visit to Moscow. It remains one of the ugliest and least hospitable cities on this earth. Its traffic jams, if anything, have grown worse. Moscow new architecture is Stalin-McDonalds kitsch. Skyscrapers feature Kremlin turrets, rounded middles or corners, or round structures like Capitol Records in LA. Shopping centers resemble plastic multi-colored Lego buildings twisted into all kinds of shapes, some looking like giant water slides. American fast foods h...

Europe News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• Algerian editor accuses government of censorship19 May 2013, 5:24 pm
  ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — An editor has accused Algeria's government of censorship after it blocked the publication of his two newspapers....
• Russian TV: American accused of spying flies out19 May 2013, 4:51 pm
  MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported....
• Pope: church should open up but follow teaching19 May 2013, 4:14 pm
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is calling for renewal in the Catholic church as he wrapped up two days of mass gatherings in St. Peter's Square aimed at energizing the faithful....
• Mice return from a month in space19 May 2013, 4:03 pm
  MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals returned to Earth on Sunday after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind....
• MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms19 May 2013, 3:38 pm
  By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which MPs fear have dented the stock market's reputation. The chairman of parliament's Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills said on Sunday he would this week propose an inquiry into issues including governance and anticorruption protection at mining and oil...
• BoE's King sends message to successor Carney19 May 2013, 11:53 am
  By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has urged successor Mark Carney not to bring to Britain his trademark policy of spelling out how long interest rates will remain low. King also said the bank could not be run as "a one-man show," a sign of concern at high expectations that the arrival of the Canadian will lead to a quick fix for Britain's slow economy. In an interview with Sky News television broadcast on Sunday, King praised Carney, sayi...
• UN chief hopes for Syria conference in early June19 May 2013, 10:31 am
  MOSCOW (AP) — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is holding out hope that an international conference to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the Syrian civil war will be held in early June....
• BoE governor King warns of euro risk to British recovery19 May 2013, 10:20 am
  LONDON (Reuters) - The single biggest risk to Britain's nascent economic recovery is continued eurozone weakness, the Bank of England's outgoing governor Mervyn King said in a television interview on Sunday. He called for a "credible medium term plan" to get the economy back on track and said automatic economic stabilizers should be allowed to work. He also predicted that North Sea oil output would recover in the next couple of years. King last week predicted that UK growth w...
• Pope leads pep rally at Vatican, meets with Merkel18 May 2013, 11:26 pm
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis lamented that investment losses by banks trigger more alarm in the economic crisis than the struggle of people to feed their families, as he led a huge rally Saturday to invigorate the church's moral conscience, hours after he held talks at the Vatican about the economic crisis with Germany's leader....
• French president signs gay marriage into law18 May 2013, 7:16 pm
  PARIS (AP) — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate....
• Russia's Karjakin wins Norway chess tournament18 May 2013, 6:54 pm
  STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Russia's Sergey Karjakin won the €100,000 ($130,000) Norway chess championship on Saturday after drawing against Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria....
• Plane catches fire landing in Moscow; no injuries18 May 2013, 5:45 pm
  MOSCOW (AP) — Part of an airliner carrying more than 130 people caught fire as it was landing in Moscow, and passengers evacuated the plane by jumping off one of its wings and shooting down an evacuation slide....

BBC News - Asia

• Murdered Pakistan politician buried19 May 2013, 4:31 pm
  The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, is held at a mosque in Karachi....
• VIDEO: Record breaking demolition of viaduct19 May 2013, 1:26 pm
  A two-mile viaduct in the Chinese city of Wuhan has been demolished, breaking a record for the longest reinforced concrete bridge ever blown up in the country....
• N Korea urged to end missile tests19 May 2013, 10:53 am
  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast....
• China Premier Li Keqiang in India19 May 2013, 6:44 am
  China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda....
• Warner charged over Twitter comments19 May 2013, 6:16 am
  Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account....
• The world's largest camel herd - in Australia18 May 2013, 11:38 pm
  The world's largest camel herd - in Australia...
• VIDEO: Deadly floods sweep southern China18 May 2013, 12:30 pm
  Deadly storms are sweeping across southern China, killing more than 50 people and leaving 14 missing...
• Saudi woman reaches Everest summit18 May 2013, 11:34 am
  A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain....
• Afghan MPs halt women's law debate18 May 2013, 9:05 am
  The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped....
• Deadly floods sweep southern China18 May 2013, 4:50 am
  Flooding and landslides across nine southern Chinese provinces leave more than 50 people dead and 14 missing, officials say....
• Why Afghans are wary of Sharif18 May 2013, 2:11 am
  Why Afghans are wary of Pakistan's PM-elect...
• Dravid 'shock' over cricket arrests17 May 2013, 11:01 pm
  Legendary Indian batsman and Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid speaks of his anguish after three players from the team were arrested over allegations of spot-fixing....

Asia Top News and Analysis

• How Farm Waste May Make Biofuels Matter Again19 May 2013, 5:59 pm
  A budding area of ethanol fuel aims to shift the conversation back to renewable energy....
• Brands Roll the Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival19 May 2013, 2:53 pm
  From gifting suites to black cars that shuttle guests around the Cannes Film Festival, there are chances to build a brand....
• North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles for Second Day19 May 2013, 10:38 am
  North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said....
• On Hong Kong Shelves, Illicit Dirt on China Elite19 May 2013, 7:34 am
  Several book shops on Hong Kong's teeming shopping streets specialize in selling books and magazines banned by China....
• These Tech Giants Covered by the Cloud, Too: Pros19 May 2013, 4:05 am
  Cloud computing remains a major secular trend in technology, but investors may not fully appreciate the benefits for Amazon and Google....
• Bernanke Talks Innovation—And Yogi Berra—With Grads18 May 2013, 7:13 pm
  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture for the potential of innovation to lift living standards....
• Giant of Shareholders, BlackRock Quietly Stirs18 May 2013, 5:29 pm
  BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is starting to ask more questions, the NYT reports....
• US Energy Revolution Gathers Pace18 May 2013, 8:55 am
  The growing role of the U.S. in world energy markets was underlined on Friday as the Obama administration approved wider exports of liquefied natural gas....
• Northeast Japan Jolted by Earthquake18 May 2013, 8:29 am
  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said....
• Speeding Up Again: China House Prices18 May 2013, 4:13 am
  China's housing inflation quickened in April, marking the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise....
• Bulls Will Drive Market but Bernanke Is Steering18 May 2013, 1:08 am
  Bullish momentum should drive stocks higher into the week ahead, with all eyes on a speech by Fed Chairman Bernanke....
• The World's Most Dangerous Waters17 May 2013, 3:45 pm
  Here are the world’s most pirate-infested waters, and stories of individual attacks from each area....

Asia News Headlines - Yahoo! News

• Chinese premier visits India to boost ties19 May 2013, 5:46 pm
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties....
• Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row19 May 2013, 2:38 pm
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said....
• North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters19 May 2013, 10:57 am
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said....
• Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing19 May 2013, 10:18 am
  KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held a repeat election on Sunday in an upscale area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star Imran Khan's party....
• Pakistan holds re-vote in Karachi despite killing19 May 2013, 9:49 am
  KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan is holding a repeat election in an upmarket area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging....
• Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties19 May 2013, 8:51 am
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties....
• Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed18 May 2013, 8:58 pm
  KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party....
• SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles18 May 2013, 6:38 pm
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions....
• Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights18 May 2013, 3:25 pm
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience....
• Hard-line Afghan MPs block law protecting women18 May 2013, 12:03 pm
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked a law on Saturday that aims to protect women's freedoms, with some arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles or encourage women to have sex outside of marriage....
• Afghan police chief shot dead outside home18 May 2013, 7:51 am
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Motorcycle-riding gunmen assassinated a police chief in front of his house after he led an anti-Taliban campaign in western Afghanistan, an official said Saturday....
• Bombs kill 9 inside elite Afghan housing complex17 May 2013, 9:37 pm
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two bombs hidden in a motorcycle and a car exploded inside an elite gated community linked to the family of Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday evening, killing at least nine people and wounding more than 70 near the southern city of Kandahar, an official said....

Asia

• Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, China's Fundamental to Co-Produce 'Transporter' Films19 May 2013, 12:23 pm
  The two companies will jointly finance, produce and distribute the next three titles in the action franchise and at least one of the films will be shot in China. read more    ...
• Cannes: QED, China’s Huayi Brothers Form Co-Production Partnership19 May 2013, 9:08 am
  The Chinese company, led by Wang Zhonglei, will first distribute in China QED's upcoming WWII film "Fury," starring Brad Pitt and Shia Labeouf. read more    ...
• Bends: Cannes Review18 May 2013, 4:49 pm
  Carina Lau and Chen Kun star in Flora Lau's melancholy drama about a Real Housewife of Hong Kong and her personal driver, both facing crises.read more    ...
• Cannes: Magnolia Picks Up Tony Jaa's 'The Protector 2' for U.S.18 May 2013, 8:54 am
  Sahamongkolfilm International's 3D action vehicle, which will be the highest budget Thai film ever made, has also been sold throughout Aisa. read more    ...
• Bona Reports 78 Percent Year-on-Year Drop in Net Income for Q118 May 2013, 2:20 am
  The Nasdaq-listed Chinese film production and distribution company announces a net income of $500,000 from January to March.read more    ...
• Shorts International to Bring Chinese Films to U.S. TV18 May 2013, 1:25 am
  A deal with Shenzhen Media Group will see seven award-winning short movies shown on the company's American and European channels.read more    ...
• China's TV Regulators Crack Down on Anti-Japanese Historical Dramas17 May 2013, 10:51 pm
  Over 30 percent of productions shot at the country's Hengdian World Studios in 2012 featured Japanese soldiers being slaughtered by Chinese heroes. read more    ...
• Like Father, Like Son: Cannes Review17 May 2013, 10:40 pm
  Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu returns to the theme of children living apart from their families.read more    ...
• Cannes: Director's Fortnight Condemns Remarks of Iranian Director17 May 2013, 8:56 pm
  Alireza Khatami, whose work appeared in omnibus film "Taipei Factory," said he was subjected to racism while filming in Taiwan and wishes he had ditched the Fortnight-backed project. read more    ...
• Cannes: China's Seven Stars, France's Stone Angels Form Joint Venture17 May 2013, 6:48 pm
  The companies of media mogul Bruno Wu and French producer Pierre-Ange Le Pogam will co-produce action films.read more    ...
• A Touch of Sin: Cannes Review16 May 2013, 9:54 pm
  China returns to the Cannes competition with Jia Zhang-ke's sobering view of festering discontent as the gap between the country's rich and poor expands.read more    ...
• Cannes: Thai Horror '3AM Part 2' Sells Widely in Asia16 May 2013, 3:17 pm
  The 3D omnibus sequel from Thailand's Five Star Production gets picked up for Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. read more    ...

BBC News - Africa

• West Brom 5-5 Man Utd19 May 2013, 5:48 pm
  DR Congo and WBA's Youssouf Mulumbu helps deny Sir Alex Ferguson a victory in his final game in charge of Man United....
• St George, Mazembe win in Confed Cup19 May 2013, 3:34 pm
  Ethiopia's Saint George and DR Congo's TP Mazembe both win to take control of their Confederation Cup play-off ties....
• Tunisia police clash with Islamists19 May 2013, 2:05 pm
  Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering....
• Nigeria army says crackdown to go on19 May 2013, 3:57 am
  Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri....
• The Somali pirates 'jailed in paradise'18 May 2013, 11:46 pm
  The jailed Somali pirates sharing an island with millionaires...
• Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast18 May 2013, 8:57 pm
  The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence....
• VIDEO: Kenya gay activists defy ban18 May 2013, 1:03 am
  Pro-gay demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Friday, calling for homosexuality to be de-criminalised in Kenya and other African countries....
• VIDEO: Ghana students aim for orbit 'by 2016'17 May 2013, 11:23 pm
  Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time....
• VIDEO: City lit up after 20 years in dark17 May 2013, 7:38 pm
  After years of conflict, it can be difficult to imagine the people of Mogadishu enjoying a nightlife....
• VIDEO: Man 'unlawfully killed' in Nigeria17 May 2013, 7:10 pm
  An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an inquest found....
• Deaths in DR Congo mine collapse17 May 2013, 3:25 pm
  At least 20 people are killed when a mine collapses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says....
• Jail over Nigeria baby drug deaths17 May 2013, 3:02 pm
  Two Nigerians are sentenced to seven years in prison over the deaths of at least 80 children who took adulterated teething medicine....

Africa News Headlines - Yahoo! News