Australia PM prevails in leadership vote

Australia PM prevails in leadership vote

Australia PM prevails in leadership vote

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:14 PM PDT

Julia Gillard retains Labor's top job after former leader Kevin Rudd decides not to challenge her.

Rockets fired from Gaza hit southern Israel

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:19 PM PDT

Rockets cause minor damage but no injuries in town of Sderot, Israeli police spokesman says.

Rockets explode in southern Israel as Obama visits: police

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:54 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Two rockets exploded in a southern Israeli town near the Gaza border on Thursday, the second day of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the Jewish state, Israeli police said.

On April 15, File Your 1040 or an Extension?

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Should you file on time or go on extension? For some, this can seem like handicapping a bet. The best reason to go on extension is if you need time to consider proper reporting, get professional advice, and file an accurate return. After all, tax returns are filed under penalties of perjury.

VIDEO: Mystery of Chile's crustacean carpet

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:57 PM PDT

Authorities in Chile are investigating why thousands of prawns were washed up on a beach in the coastal city of Coronel, covering it with a layer of pink.

Why Your Organization Suffers From Leadership Dysfunction

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:35 PM PDT

Have you ever wondered why organizations tolerate dysfunctional leaders? The answer is dysfunction is so prevalent it's often not even recognized as problematic. Many corporations just desire leaders to go along and get along more than they desire them to lead. It saddens me to articulate this next thought - corporate leadership is rapidly becoming an oxymoron.

VIDEO: Palestinian views on Obama visit

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:44 PM PDT

Palestinians tell the BBC's Jon Donnison how they feel about the US president's visit to the West Bank.

A Guide To East London's Best Boutiques (Part 1): Hostem

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:03 PM PDT

Londoners used to go "up the West End" for shopping. Not any more. Hostem has been known to attact even those who live West of Selfridges.

Are Online NCAA Tournament Pools Illegal?

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:50 PM PDT

This week, more than 50 million Americans are expected to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets.

Chinese Businessman's Detention May Have Macau Link, Newspaper Says

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PDT

The detention of the chairman of one of China's largest private-sector businesses may be linked to a gambling-related case in Macau, the Chinese-language 21st Century Daily Business Herald reported today, citing unnamed, knowledgeable people in the company.  It didn't provide any details.

N Korea threatens strike on US airbases

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:18 PM PDT

Warning comes day after Pyongyang condemned training flights of nuclear-armed US bombers as "unpardonable provocation".

Australian Leader Sets Vote for Her Party After Challenge

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PDT

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called a vote to determine who should lead the ruling Labor party into a federal election after a senior government minister broke ranks to support a possible challenge by a former leader.

China Manufacturing Activity Expands

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:10 PM PDT

A preliminary gauge of manufacturing activity in China showed a 51.7 rise in March compared with a final reading of 50.4 in February, suggesting steady momentum in the Chinese economy.

U.S., Japan Update Islands Plans

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:05 PM PDT

The U.S. and Japan are updating plans to defend East China Sea islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing.

New U.S., Chinese officials reach out ahead of talks later this year

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:43 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew in the East Room of the White House in WashingtonBy Anna Yukhananov and Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fresh roster of U.S. and Chinese economic and diplomatic officials on Wednesday pledged to strengthen relations between the world's two largest economies, even as concerns persist over currency rates, cybersecurity and the Korean peninsula. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, in his first international trip since taking office last month, wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing with a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, having reopened dialogue on economic reforms but saying more action is needed on China's exchange rate. ...

New U.S., Chinese officials reach out ahead of talks later this year

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:43 PM PDT

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fresh roster of U.S. and Chinese economic and diplomatic officials on Wednesday pledged to strengthen relations between the world's two largest economies, even as concerns persist over currency rates, cybersecurity and the Korean peninsula.

Safety Prevails -- In Updated Guidelines To Manage Concussions

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:49 PM PDT

Newly released AAN (American Academy of Neurology) guidelines earlier this week to manage sports-related concussions recommend trainers, coaches and physicians to err on the side of caution and remove athletes from play in the setting of a possible traumatic brain injury or concussion.

Change Happens. Embrace it. Enjoy it. Look Forward to It.

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:46 PM PDT

One of my very favorite books in life is Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson, MD. It is a fantastic book for many reasons. 1. It's easy to read because it has big print and it has pictures! 2. It's about two mice and two men and let's face it, who doesn't love a story about mice? 3. It has one of the best messages about letting go of the past, getting over the things you cannot change, moving forward, and realizing that there is no reason to fear the unknown because the unknown may be better than anything you could have imagined! It's really all about change and how change has unlimited potential depending on how you deal with it.

Google Explains Why The Future Of Energy Is Green

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:26 PM PDT

Googleisn't investing billions into clean energy projects only to feel good and make employees happy.

Australia's Gillard calls for leadership ballot

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:55 PM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 file photo, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard holds a press conference after winning a leadership challenge in Canberra, Australia. Speculation is intensifying that Gillard will soon face a leadership challenge in the face of opinion polls that suggest her government is headed for a crushing defeat at elections this year. Center-left Labor Party government lawmakers on Wednesday, March 29, 2013 publically stood by their beleaguered leader. But The Australian Financial Review newspaper reported three unnamed senior Gillard backers saying support among government ranks for her predecessor Kevin Rudd was growing. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor, File)CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Julia Gillard threw her job open to a leadership ballot Thursday as grumblings increased within government ranks over disastrous opinion polls six months before a national election.

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