Afghan policewoman wounds U.S. soldier in police compound |
- Afghan policewoman wounds U.S. soldier in police compound
- Afghan policewoman wounds U.S. soldier in police compound
- Indian PM calls for calm after gang rape sparks violent protests
- Antarctic Temperatures Are Rising Twice As Fast As Previously Predicted
- 'God of War: Ascension:' A Look at Multiplayer Combat
- Scoring Black Ops II's Grit and Soul: Interview with Jack Wall
- Money talks: December 24th 2012
- India's PM responds to gang rape protests
- Indian PM calls for calm after gang rape sparks violent protests
- Japan's Kawaguchi may serve as foreign minister again: media
- Japan's Kawaguchi may serve as foreign minister again: media
- In Troubled Times, President Obama Continues to Lead From Behind
- How The Welfare State Stole Christmas
- India's gang-rape protesters defy moves to quell outrage
- Pakistan, Afghanistan trying to turn Taliban into political movement
- Pakistan, Afghanistan trying to turn Taliban into political movement
- VIDEO: Queen's message praises Olympic stars
- 10 Worst Alternative Minimum Tax Gotcha States
- All I Want For Christmas Is An AMT Patch
- Global Currency Tensions Rise
| Afghan policewoman wounds U.S. soldier in police compound Posted: 23 Dec 2012 10:28 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan policewoman opened fire on a U.S. soldier in the Kabul police chief's compound on Monday, a senior police official told Reuters. |
| Afghan policewoman wounds U.S. soldier in police compound Posted: 23 Dec 2012 10:28 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan policewoman opened fire on a U.S. soldier in the Kabul police chief's compound on Monday, a senior police official told Reuters. Mohammad Zahir, head of the police criminal investigation department, described the incident as an "insider attack" in which Afghan forces turn their weapons on Western troops they are supposed to be working with. (Reporting by Mirwais Harooni; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Robert Birsel) |
| Indian PM calls for calm after gang rape sparks violent protests Posted: 23 Dec 2012 09:25 PM PST
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| Antarctic Temperatures Are Rising Twice As Fast As Previously Predicted Posted: 23 Dec 2012 05:20 PM PST West Antarctic temperatures are rising twice as fast as previously estimated, according to new research |
| 'God of War: Ascension:' A Look at Multiplayer Combat Posted: 23 Dec 2012 05:15 PM PST Except for a few bouts in Guild Wars 2, I've never been heavily into multiplayer combat. In retrospect, God of War: Ascension may have not been the best choice for another excursion into the world of PvP. But after multiple messy deaths, I learned how to navigate the arena and found myself with respectable scores. One time, and one time only, I came in first. I take pride in this accomplishment. |
| Scoring Black Ops II's Grit and Soul: Interview with Jack Wall Posted: 23 Dec 2012 05:04 PM PST There is something commanding that captures our attention when we listen to the music of video games -- the score paints an emotional landscape that transcends language. Composers have the deliberate task of scoring music that controls the visceral experience of the game. The score is the affective cartilage of the storyline because it speaks straight to our primordial self and also raises up our sense of human potential. Whether the brooding grandeur of an orchestral theme or the pounding electronica of an action sequence, Jack Wall's notes seize the geist of the game and make it real. |
| Money talks: December 24th 2012 Posted: 23 Dec 2012 08:30 PM PST This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| India's PM responds to gang rape protests Posted: 23 Dec 2012 09:48 PM PST Manmohan Singh appeals for "peace and security" and promises to protect women against sex crimes. |
| Indian PM calls for calm after gang rape sparks violent protests Posted: 23 Dec 2012 09:25 PM PST NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed for calm on Monday as he sought to tamp down growing public outrage over the gang rape of a young woman that led to clashes between police and protesters in the heart of the capital at the weekend. |
| Japan's Kawaguchi may serve as foreign minister again: media Posted: 23 Dec 2012 08:54 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Incoming Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might ask upper house lawmaker Yoriko Kawaguchi to return for another stint as foreign minister, Kyodo reported on Monday. Japan's next foreign minister will serve against a backdrop of rising tensions with China, over a territorial dispute involving uninhabited isles in the East China Sea. Abe has called for a tougher stance toward China. Abe is now deciding on the lineup for his Cabinet, which is likely to be formally inaugurated on Wednesday, Kyodo said. ... |
| Japan's Kawaguchi may serve as foreign minister again: media Posted: 23 Dec 2012 08:54 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Incoming Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might ask upper house lawmaker Yoriko Kawaguchi to return for another stint as foreign minister, Kyodo reported on Monday. |
| In Troubled Times, President Obama Continues to Lead From Behind Posted: 23 Dec 2012 04:03 PM PST A very readable analysis of President Obama's lacking leadership skills. |
| How The Welfare State Stole Christmas Posted: 23 Dec 2012 03:45 PM PST The needs of others are being put above what matters most to you. |
| India's gang-rape protesters defy moves to quell outrage Posted: 23 Dec 2012 08:50 PM PST NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government moved on Sunday to stamp out protests that have swelled in New Delhi since the gang-rape of a young woman, banning gatherings of more than five people, but still thousands poured into the heart of the capital to vent their anger. |
| Pakistan, Afghanistan trying to turn Taliban into political movement Posted: 23 Dec 2012 09:26 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistan is genuine about backing the nascent Afghan peace process and shares the Kabul government's goal of transforming the Taliban insurgency into a political movement, a senior Afghan government official told Reuters. "They have told us that they share the vision contained in our roadmap which is basically to transform the Taliban from a military entity into a political entity to enable them to take part in the Afghan political process and peacefully seek power like any other political entity in Afghanistan, he said. "This is the vision that they share. ... |
| Pakistan, Afghanistan trying to turn Taliban into political movement Posted: 23 Dec 2012 09:26 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistan is genuine about backing the nascent Afghan peace process and shares the Kabul government's goal of transforming the Taliban insurgency into a political movement, a senior Afghan government official told Reuters. |
| VIDEO: Queen's message praises Olympic stars Posted: 23 Dec 2012 07:35 PM PST In her Christmas broadcast this year, the Queen will pay tribute to the Olympic and Paralympic athletes who inspired the nation during the London games. |
| 10 Worst Alternative Minimum Tax Gotcha States Posted: 23 Dec 2012 03:02 PM PST Congress must enact a patch to raise the alternative minimum tax exemption for the 2012 tax year, or an estimated 32 million taxpayers, up from an estimated 4 million, will owe it. (You pay the higher bill: your regular federal income tax or the AMT). Here are the 10 states with the highest percentage of AMT taxpayers in 2010. |
| All I Want For Christmas Is An AMT Patch Posted: 23 Dec 2012 03:02 PM PST Video It is probably just as well that Congress did not pass some sort of tax bill on Friday. I would have felt obligated to study it and figure out how it might apply to various clients. This might have been upsetting to my family. So my observation of Christmas will [...] |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2012 10:12 PM PST Japan's Abe said the country must defend itself against attempts by other governments to devalue their currencies by ensuring the yen weakens as well. |
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