Climate Change is Shrinking Many Plant and Animal Species

Climate Change is Shrinking Many Plant and Animal Species

Climate Change is Shrinking Many Plant and Animal Species

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:20 PM PDT

Many plant and animal species are adapting to higher global temperatures by getting smaller.


Analysis: China watches nervously as Taiwan election nears (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:39 PM PDT

Reuters - China is steeling itself for another presidential election in rambunctiously democratic Taiwan, hoping a victory for the ruling Nationalists enables even better ties but also girding for an opposition win that may inflame tensions.


Analysis: China watches nervously as Taiwan election nears

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:39 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is steeling itself for another presidential election in rambunctiously democratic Taiwan, hoping a victory for the ruling Nationalists enables even better ties but also girding for an opposition win that may inflame tensions.

What To Think About Kinder Morgan's $38B El Paso Deal

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Merger will set off a slew of consolidation among pipeline operators. And could help add much needed pipe in shale plays.


How to Be a Failure

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:05 PM PDT

Why failure is as important as success.


Revealing Steve Jobs' And Nike's Phil Knight Marketing Secret

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:03 PM PDT

For most marketers, appointing a new ad agency is the end of a process. Yet, it is only the beginning, an opportunity to inspire strong client/agency relationships and apply it strategically as a powerful competitive tool.


Hello Cheap Energy, Hello Brave New World

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:43 PM PDT

Over on Network World where I?ve had a gig as a columnist for about 18 years, my Backspin column I wrote this week about a power generation system called E-Cat that is to be tested on October 28th. If you?ve missed the recent brouhaha over the E-Cat (which stands for Energy Catalyzer), you?re missing out ...


VIDEO: Child dies in US 'every five hours'

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:12 PM PDT

The BBC's Natalia Antelava investigates why child abuse in the US is such a big problem, with a child dying from abuse or neglect every five hours.


VIDEO: Cuba's love for the Russian Lada

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:08 PM PDT

Soviet-era Ladas still populate the streets of Cuba, serving a role as taxis, ambulances and police vehicles as well as private cars.


Woman gets $4 compensation for Korean War killing (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:58 PM PDT

Reuters - A South Korean woman has been offered a little over $4 in government compensation for the death of her brother during the 1950-53 Korean War, embarrassing officials who say they were bound by an out-dated law.


VIDEO: Cuba's love for the Russian Lada

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:08 PM PDT

Soviet-era Ladas still populate the streets of Cuba, serving a role as taxis, ambulances and police vehicles as well as private cars.


VIDEO: Child dies in US 'every five hours'

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:12 PM PDT

The BBC's Natalia Antelava investigates why child abuse in the US is such a big problem, with a child dying from abuse or neglect every five hours.


Woman gets $4 compensation for Korean War killing

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:58 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean woman has been offered a little over $4 in government compensation for the death of her brother during the 1950-53 Korean War, embarrassing officials who say they were bound by an out-dated law.

Clashes take place in Yemeni capital

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:58 PM PDT

Several people killed in Sanaa during early morning clashes between pro-Saleh forces and opposition.


Try These Ten Startup Work Relationship Strategies

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 08:58 PM PDT

Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can't ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. Many despise these experiences in corporate environments, and leave for a startup, only to find that they have to be able to navigate a similar minefield there of workplace and business relationships to be ...


The Echo Of Eternity - Decisions Made Involving The European Debt Crisis With Eternal Cnsequences

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 08:48 PM PDT

In a quote from the movie "GLADIATOR", the main character, a Roman General named Maximus played by Russell Crowe, while addressing his troops before going to war, boldly said "Brothers, what we do in life echoes in eternity". As the G20 met this past weekend in Paris to "once again" come up with a plan ...


'Zetas drug-cartel boss' captured in Mexico

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:18 PM PDT

Police catch alleged high-ranking leader of the Zetas drug gang amid continuing violence in northern Nuevo Leon region.


French left sends Hollande into presidential battle (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:19 PM PDT

Citizens queue to cast their ballot in France's Socialist Party run-off presidential primary election at a poling station in Strasbourg, October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Vincent KesslerReuters - Francois Hollande will try to unseat France's conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy and return a Socialist to the Elysee Palace for the first time in 17 years in an election just over six months from now.

Mexico: Prominent journalist Granados Chapa dies (AP)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:10 PM PDT

AP - Mexico's president is mourning the death of well-known columnist and democracy advocate Miguel Angel Granados Chapa, calling his passing a sad say for letters and journalism in Mexico.


Japan cities face growing radioactive ash, troubles ahead (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:25 PM PDT

Reuters - In the Japanese city of Ohtawara, more than 100 km (62 miles) southwest of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, 400 tones of radioactive ash have piled up at a garbage incineration plant, which will run out of protected storage space in two weeks.


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