Japan Stocks Rally Despite North Korean Nuclear Test

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• Japan Stocks Rally Despite North Korean Nuclear Test
• How Much is that Hip Replacement in the Hospital?
• Grammy Goodies Taxable to Celebs
• North Korea says it has conducted third nuke test
• Shell Ships Alaska Drilling Rigs To Asia For Repairs
• In picking successor, Vatican must decide what’s needed in a 21st-century pope
• South Korea confirms North Korean nuclear test
• Egyptians protest on anniversary of Mubarak's fall
• Dell: Analyst Contends LBO Group Could Up Bid To $15/Shr
• The 12 Most Common Workplace Retaliation Tactics
• '50 Shades of Grey' In The Workplace? Answer's Not So Black And White
• A Beginner's Guide To Taxes: Do I Need To Hire A Tax Preparer Or Can I Do My Return Myself?
• Google: How They Just Fixed Their Mobile CPC Problem
• North Korea apparently conducts third atomic test
• North Korea confirms third nuclear test
• SKorea believes NKorea conducted third atomic test
• American Express Foundation: Investing in the Organizational Capacity of Non-profits and Social Institutions
• Earthquake detected in North Korea near nuke site
• VIDEO: Mississippi tornado caught on camera
• VIDEO: Rio revellers celebrate carnival

Japan Stocks Rally Despite North Korean Nuclear Test Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:51 PM PST Japanese investors shrugged Tuesday after North Korea, an avowed enemy, said it had exploded a nuclear device. The Nikkei 225 index ended up nearly 2% in busy post-holiday trading as the yen weakened further on expectations of looser monetary policy. Reports of North Korea's test hit the market in afternoon trading, easing stocks off their daily highs, but there was no immediate sign of panic selling. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have previously weighed on sentiment in Tokyo, given Pyongyang's animosity towards Japan and its propensity to fire missiles into its waters. Confirmation by North Korea's official news agency that it had successfully detonated an atomic bomb, its third test since 2006, came towards the end of trading in Japan. Stocks in South Korea gave up earlier gains and ended down 0.2% on the news. Markets in Hong Kong and China remain closed for the lunar new year holiday.

How Much is that Hip Replacement in the Hospital? Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:12 PM PST Here's a fun fact for the week of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show: you are much more likely to get an answer to the question "How much is a hip for that doggy in the window?" than to "How much is that hip in the human hospital?"

Grammy Goodies Taxable to Celebs Posted: 11 Feb 2013 07:25 PM PST Call them gift bags, goody bags, or swag, celebs at the Grammys got freebies.The days of goody bags may have been replaced with gift suites, where celebs mingle, try out products and pick what they like. Check out this Official 2013 Grammy Gift Suite. Jewelry and cosmetics are big, as is clothing, personal care consultations, hats, candles, liquor, sunglasses, guitars and more.

North Korea says it has conducted third nuke test Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:37 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it successfully detonated a miniaturized nuclear device at a northeastern test site Tuesday, defying U.N. Security Council orders to shut down atomic activity or face more sanctions and international isolation.

Shell Ships Alaska Drilling Rigs To Asia For Repairs Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:47 PM PST Putting their 2013 Arctic drilling plans into doubt, Royal Dutch Shell announced Monday that it will tow its purpose-built drilling rigs from Alaska to Asia for major repairs.

In picking successor, Vatican must decide what’s needed in a 21st-century pope Posted: 11 Feb 2013 06:20 PM PST For centuries, the job of a pope was a relatively manageable affair. Candidates were largely Italian, the flock Western. One could even disappear from public, as Pope Pius XI did for a couple of years in the 1930s so people wouldn't see that he'd been using a wheelchair. In the 13th century, the position was vacant for 31 / 2 years. Read full article >>

South Korea confirms North Korean nuclear test Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:43 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is confirming that North Korea has tested a nuclear device in defiance of U.N. orders to stop building atomic weapons.

Egyptians protest on anniversary of Mubarak's fall Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:42 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — Security forces sprayed protesters with water hoses and tear gas outside the presidential palace as Egyptians marked the second anniversary of the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak's with angry demonstrations against his elected successor.

Dell: Analyst Contends LBO Group Could Up Bid To $15/Shr Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:35 PM PST The recent flurry of loud complaints from institutional investors about Michael Dell's low-ball bid to take Dell private at $13.65 a share has actually lifted the stock past the bid price: the stock closed Monday at $13.70.

The 12 Most Common Workplace Retaliation Tactics Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:15 PM PST

'50 Shades of Grey' In The Workplace? Answer's Not So Black And White Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:15 PM PST It is the fastest selling paperback of all time.  It has spawned an ever-burgeoning genre of romantic erotica. The new movie already has stars, directors, and writers fiercely positioning for roles and will look to be the new adult Twilight series. But, does it belong in the workplace?  This was the exact question I asked when visiting a business partner, and wandered into a '50 Shades' book club in the employee cafeteria where there were copies of the book on the table and they were engaged in a lively discussion about characters and central themes.

A Beginner's Guide To Taxes: Do I Need To Hire A Tax Preparer Or Can I Do My Return Myself? Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:13 PM PST For those of you who don't know me in real life, here's stuff you might not know: I bake my own bread. I pickle my own vegetables. I make my kids' Halloween costumes. I can code a little.

Google: How They Just Fixed Their Mobile CPC Problem Posted: 11 Feb 2013 09:10 PM PST Guest post written by Larry Kim

North Korea apparently conducts third atomic test Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:54 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea apparently conducted a widely anticipated nuclear test Tuesday, strongly indicated by an "explosion-like" earthquake that monitoring agencies around the globe said appeared to be unnatural.

North Korea confirms third nuclear test Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:20 PM PST SEOUL —North Korea on Tuesday conducted an underground explosion of what it called a "miniaturized" nuclear weapon, testing a technology that could theoretically be paired with a long-range missile to threaten the United States. Read full article >>

SKorea believes NKorea conducted third atomic test Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:33 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is believed to have conducted a widely anticipated nuclear test Tuesday, following an earthquake that monitoring agencies around the globe said appeared to be unnatural.

American Express Foundation: Investing in the Organizational Capacity of Non-profits and Social Institutions Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:19 PM PST Editor's note: Timothy J. McClimon is President of the American Express Foundation and Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility, American Express Company.

Earthquake detected in North Korea near nuke site Posted: 11 Feb 2013 08:07 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An earthquake was detected Tuesday in North Korea just north of a site where the country has conducted nuclear tests, providing strong indication that Pyongyang has gone ahead with a highly anticipated third test. There was, however, no confirmation of the test.

VIDEO: Mississippi tornado caught on camera Posted: 11 Feb 2013 07:35 PM PST A powerful tornado in the US state of Mississippi has wrecked homes and vehicles, uprooted trees and left thousands of homes without power

VIDEO: Rio revellers celebrate carnival Posted: 11 Feb 2013 07:34 PM PST The world's largest carnival is getting under way in earnest in Rio de Janiero.

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With Pope’s Resignation, Focus Shifts to a Successor

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• With Pope’s Resignation, Focus Shifts to a Successor
• Cruise ship stranded near Mexico
• Soccer racism raises concern in Israel
• Pope Benedict's resignation lauded as 'a great lesson' in Latin America
• Tests of Some Deadly Diseases on Mice Mislead, Report Says
• Afghan Panel Confirms Torture of Detainees
• New Iran centrifuges could shorten path to atomic bomb: Netanyahu
• Last Pope to Resign Did So in Midst of Vatican Leadership Crisis
• Blast on Syria-Turkish border amid rebel gains
• Same-sex military couples to receive new benefits, Pentagon says
• Same-sex military couples to receive new benefits, Pentagon says
• Pope Benedict XVI resignation: What's next?
• Protesters clash with police in Cairo
• Ligety seals second world gold
• RBS boss 'should get his bonus'
• UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?
• UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?
• Blast kills 13 at Turkish customs gate on Syrian border
• Donald Byrd, Renegade Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 80
• The rise and decline of the pope's once-great power

With Pope’s Resignation, Focus Shifts to a Successor Posted: 11 Feb 2013 01:08 PM PST Vatican experts argued that vision, rather than geography, would likely determine Pope Benedict XVI's replacement, and that the ability to communicate with a distracted world would be important.

Cruise ship stranded near Mexico Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:27 PM PST Passengers and crew members on a cruise ship stranded in the Gulf of Mexico have limited access to food and bathrooms after a engine fire on Sunday.

Soccer racism raises concern in Israel Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:48 PM PST JERUSALEM – With 10 minutes left to play, Dzhabrail Kadiev, a Muslim soccer player from Chechnya, took the field for the first time for Beitar Jerusalem, a local team notorious for fan violence and racism. A chorus of catcalls went up from the stands, quickly drowned out by a welcoming ovation. Read full article >>

Pope Benedict's resignation lauded as 'a great lesson' in Latin America Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:40 PM PST Across Latin America, the pope's announcement that he will step down at the end of the month is drawing official comment as well as some speculation that the next pope could come from the region. Forty percent of all Catholics are in Latin America, and clergymen from Brazil, Mexico and Argentina are considered contenders for a church that is shrinking in Europe but growing in many developing countries. Read full article >>

Tests of Some Deadly Diseases on Mice Mislead, Report Says Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:33 PM PST A study published Monday reports evidence that the use of mice in the study of at least three major killers — sepsis, burns and trauma — has led researchers astray.

Afghan Panel Confirms Torture of Detainees Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:45 PM PST The findings were the first formal acknowledgment by Afghanistan's government of a widespread problem with abuse, after officials initially denied the conclusions of a United Nations report.

New Iran centrifuges could shorten path to atomic bomb: Netanyahu Posted: 11 Feb 2013 01:02 PM PST JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that new centrifuges Iran was installing for its uranium enrichment program could cut by a third the time needed to create a nuclear bomb.

Last Pope to Resign Did So in Midst of Vatican Leadership Crisis Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:07 PM PST Pope Benedict XVI's announcement on Monday put him among the small handful of popes in history who have stepped down as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Blast on Syria-Turkish border amid rebel gains Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:18 PM PST BEIRUT—A blast Monday killed at least 12 people at a crossing point on the Turkish-Syrian border that has become a key supply line for rebel-held territory in northern Syria. The blast came amid fresh reports of rebel gains in several parts of Syria. It was unclear, however, whether the explosion was deliberate, and Turkish officials said an investigation was continuing into the cause and circumstances of the blast, which coincided with heightened Turkish concerns about the risk that the violence raging across the border in Syria would spill over into Turkey. Read full article >>

Same-sex military couples to receive new benefits, Pentagon says Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:46 AM PST The Pentagon announced Monday that it would extend 20 new benefits to same-sex military couples, including access to base facilities and groups as well as joint assignments, the latest move by the Obama administration to heed calls from gay and lesbians pressing for change. Read full article >>

Same-sex military couples to receive new benefits, Pentagon says Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:46 AM PST The Pentagon announced Monday that it would extend 20 new benefits to same-sex military couples, including access to base facilities and groups as well as joint assignments, the latest move by the Obama administration to heed calls from gay and lesbians pressing for change. Read full article >>

Pope Benedict XVI resignation: What's next? Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:43 AM PST Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would step down as head of the Catholic Church, citing age and waning energy. Anthony Faiola and Michelle Boorstein report: Recognizing what he described as the failing strength of his "mind and body," Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would step down as head of the Catholic Church, the first pontiff to give up his duties since 1415. Read full article >>

Protesters clash with police in Cairo Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:46 PM PST Water cannons fired at protesters as opposition hold rallies to mark second anniversary of Hosni Mubarak's overthrow.

Ligety seals second world gold Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:53 AM PST American wins super-combined title at the world championships with impressive downhill and night slalom run.

RBS boss 'should get his bonus' Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:09 AM PST The boss of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) should not have to cancel his bonus in light of the Libor rate-fixing scandal, the bank's chairman tells MPs.

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ? Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:26 AM PST Do you know where this photo was taken?

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ? Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:27 AM PST Do you know where this photo was taken?

Blast kills 13 at Turkish customs gate on Syrian border Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:23 AM PST A mysterious blast ripped through a busy Turkish customs gate on the border with Syria on Monday, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, the Turkish government said.

Donald Byrd, Renegade Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 80 Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:01 AM PST Mr. Byrd became successful and controversial in the 1970s by blending jazz, funk and R&B into a precursor of jazz fusion.

The rise and decline of the pope's once-great power Posted: 11 Feb 2013 11:27 AM PST It's difficult to pinpoint a precise moment when the office of the pope began to lose its vast political power, which had long placed the Holy See above even the kings and emperors of Europe, but has since declined to the point that now-retiring Pope Benedict XVI found few political accomplishments in his reign. But one day that stands out is Dec. 2, 1804. Read full article >>

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