Park wins South Korean conservatives presidential nomination

Park wins South Korean conservatives presidential nomination


Park wins South Korean conservatives presidential nomination

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 11:07 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling conservatives picked Park Geun-hye, the daughter of the country's slain dictator, as their candidate for December's presidential polls, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, putting her on track to become the country's first woman leader.


VIDEO: Russian space junk 'a health hazard'

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 08:24 PM PDT

Toxic debris from Russian space rockets is being blamed for various illnesses in the Altai region of Siberia.


VIDEO: Gu Kailai jailed over Heywood murder

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 10:25 PM PDT

Gu Kailai the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been given a suspended death sentence for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.


Suspended death sentence for Bo Xilai's wife

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Fallen Chinese official's wife Gu Kailai likely to face life in jail for poisoning her British business associate.


How Obamacare's $716 Billion in Cuts Will Drive Doctors Out of Medicare

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:56 PM PDT

There are 600,000 physicians in America who care for the 48 million seniors on Medicare. Of the $716 billion that the Affordable Care Act cuts from the program over the next ten years, the largest chunk—$415 billion—comes from slashing Medicare's reimbursement rates to doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes. This significant reduction in fees is driving many doctors to stop accepting new Medicare patients, making it harder for seniors to gain access to needed care. Here are a few of their stories.


The Real Reason Premier League Players Have Their Names On Their Uniforms

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:36 PM PDT

Predictions are all part of the excitement at the start of any soccer season. The Barclay's Premier League got underway this past weekend with forecasts of who might win the league, who might qualify for the Champions League and who may finish in the three relegation spots come season's end. But [...]


3 Key Analytics Questions to Ask Your BIG Data!

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 03:55 PM PDT

Data, Data everywhere, not a drop to act! Every organization is collecting data today, but very few know what to do with it. Part of the challenge is, organizations don't know what to ask of data? Where to begin? They have made multi-million $ investments in instrumentation and collecting BIG [...]


Official: British director Tony Scott dead

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 10:37 PM PDT

Director Tony Scott, best known for the films "Top Gun" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," died in an apparent suicide Sunday when he jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California, an official with the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told CNN.


Why Launching A Mobile App Is Pointless

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:25 PM PDT

(Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) The more I read about it, the more I get convinced that the mobile app vs. web app debate will never end. What bothers me most is that this debate distracts us  from the real issue: knowledge. With this ever changing mobile and tablet landscape, the [...]


Why Motivation is Hurting your Productivity (And How to Fix It)

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:12 PM PDT

What are the biggest obstacles you face when it comes to being productive? Is it your work environment? A lack of training?  Or maybe you're overloaded with commitments from being a people pleaser. But have you ever considered motivation? Motivation can actually hurt productivity. That's right.  I'll show you exactly how motivation can hurt [...]


Director Tony Scott Dead Of Apparent Suicide

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 05:59 PM PDT

Tony Scott, best known as the director of Top Gun, has committed suicide. Scott leaped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge today, and police found notes in both his car and his office. The note in his office was a suicide note. He was 68 years old. Scott also directed such notable [...]


Activists up ante in China, Japan isle dispute

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 09:00 PM PDT

Anti-Japan protesters march in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province, Sunday Aug. 19, 2012. Japanese activists swam ashore and raised flags Sunday on an island claimed by both Japan and China, fanning an escalating territorial dispute between the two Asian powers. (AP Photo) CHINA OUTAn unauthorized landing by Japanese activists on an island at the center of a dispute with China is sparking nationalist outrage and fueling calls on both sides for aggressive government action that some fear could lead to an escalation of tensions.



<br><br>BEIJING — A Chinese court gave Gu Kailai, the wife of a

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 09:15 PM PDT

BEIJING — A Chinese court gave Gu Kailai, the wife of a deposed Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, a suspended death sentence on Monday, ending a high-profile murder trial that appeared tightly scripted by the ruling communist party's leaders, according to court witnesses.

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Rise of the Duel Masters Preview: Scaradorable the Hunter

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 05:02 PM PDT

Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters will be hitting shelves on September 7th with its first Core Set, and we've got a preview card to share.  Check out Scaradorable the Hunter!   Scaradorable the Hunter will strike fear into lesser foes, and can cripple an entire opposing force with its mere presence. Having [...]


FDA SpyGate -- New Revelations Challenge The New York Times Investigation of Agency "Enemies List," Raise More Questions About the 'Government's Most Dysfunctional Agency'

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 05:01 PM PDT

According to Jon Entine, after a series of stumbles and scandals, the Food and Drug Administration's ability to oversee the most cutting edge sectors of the medical industry, medical device and genetic screening tests, is under more scrutiny. The Food and Drug Administration and its Center for Devices and Radiological Health [...]


Japan says disputed islands should not hurt key China ties

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 09:59 PM PDT

A protester destroys an overturned Japanese-brand police car with an metal rod during an anti-Japan protest in Shenzhen, Guangdong provinceTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan urged China on Monday to protect its citizens after anti-Japanese protests rocked Chinese cities on the weekend, and stressed that a feud over disputed islands in the East China Sea should not damage ties between Asia's two biggest economies. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Chinese cities on Sunday, with groups overturning Japanese cars and shouting slogans denouncing Japan's claims to the islands, known as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China. ...



New Zealand signals earlier exit from Afghanistan

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 10:22 PM PDT

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced Monday that the country will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan earlier in 2013 than planned. He said the move is not prompted by the deaths this month of five New Zealand soldiers, including three who were killed Sunday by a roadside bomb.


Japan says disputed islands should not hurt key China ties

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 09:59 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan urged China on Monday to protect its citizens after anti-Japanese protests rocked Chinese cities on the weekend, and stressed that a feud over disputed islands in the East China Sea should not damage ties between Asia's two biggest economies.


Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, receives suspended death sentence in murder of British businessman

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 04:11 PM PDT

BEIJING —A Chinese court gave Gu Kailai, the wife of deposed Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, a suspended death sentence on Monday, ending a high-profile murder trial that appeared tightly scripted by the party's leaders, according to sources.

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Gu Kailai gets suspended death sentence for murder

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 10:47 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2012 file video image taken from CCTV, Gu Kailai, center, the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai, stands during her trial in the Hefei Intermediate People's Court in Hefei in eastern China's Anhui province. The fallen Chinese politician's wife who confessed to killing a British businessman is due to hear the verdict Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in her murder trial and Communist Party leaders might have decided against a death penalty for fear it could incite public sympathy for her. (AP Photo/CCTV via APTN, File) CHINA OUT, TV OUTThe wife of a disgraced Chinese politician was given a suspended death sentence Monday after confessing to killing a British businessman by poisoning him with cyanide in a case that rocked the country's top political leadership.