Replacing Kenya's 'flying toilets'

Replacing Kenya's 'flying toilets'

Replacing Kenya's 'flying toilets'

Posted: 17 May 2012 08:28 PM PDT

In the slums of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, visiting the bathroom usually means one of two things; a trip to the local pit latrine or the 'flying toilet'.

Iran threatens to sue Google in map flap

Posted: 17 May 2012 07:07 PM PDT

Iran has threatened legal action against Google for not labeling the Persian Gulf on its maps.

'Blade Runner' Sequel May Bring Back the Old Magic with Original Screenwriter Hampton Fancher

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:25 PM PDT

For its many fans, Blade Runner is sacrosanct among science fiction films. When news of a sequel first surfaced, many of us screamed internally, "Do not mess with our holy text!" When Scott's name was attached, our nerd rage was soothed. But if the latest rumor is true, our former nerd rage energy will be converted to nerd glee: Scott may be teaming up with the original screenwriter of Blade Runner, Hampton Fancher.


Nikola Tesla Wasn't God And Thomas Edison Wasn't The Devil

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:41 PM PDT

The Oatmeal published a webcomic praising Nikola Tesla earlier this week. Tesla is deserving of praise, but alas, there's a lot wrong with the Oatmeal's facts.


HP on Crash Course, More Layoffs

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

Hewlett Packard, CEO, may announce a major layoff with next Wednesday's earnings call when she also details a company restructuring plan. Whitman could eliminate 30,000 workers out of a total of 325,000 or 9% of the workforce. Whitman is repositioning the company away from PCs as smartphones and tablets displace desktop computers. HP may add ...


Saving face: Afghan women's fight

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:38 PM PDT

When 18-year-old Mumtaz walks into a room the first thing you notice about her is the patchwork of painful puffy red scars that stretch across her face.

Guatemalan seeks 'stolen' daughter

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:42 PM PDT

Loyda Rodriguez says she can still remember the day her daughter was taken. The seven-year-old is now at the center of an international custody dispute with two identities and two sets of parents who claim her as their own.

Obama, Hollande to press euro crisis remedies at G8

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:08 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he walks out from the Oval Office of the White House in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek to cement a bond with France's new leader at the White House on Friday before heading to Camp David for a G8 summit where he is set to press Europe to do more to fix the region's deepening economic crisis. Francois Hollande, sworn in this week as French president, has already made waves by challenging Europe's austerity focus and saying he will pull French combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year. ...

Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currency

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:26 PM PDT

A man counts US dollars and Myanmar kyats at a money changer in Yangon March 21, 2012.NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar's central bank wants to weaken its newly floated currency and prevent further rises that could derail reforms to its economy, a deputy central bank governor said. Nay Aye, one of two deputy governors, added that foreign banks will be able to form joint ventures in Myanmar by 2014, a year earlier than expected, as foreign investors begin to size up one of Asia's most promising frontier markets following the suspension of U.S. and European sanctions. ...

VIDEO: G8 leaders to meet at Camp David

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:57 PM PDT

The meeting takes place as eurozone crisis rumbles on.


VIDEO: Malawi babies who are fighting to grow

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:07 PM PDT

Nearly half of babies in Malawi are affeced by stunted growth because of malnutrition.


10 Reflections On Facebook's IPO

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:00 PM PDT

With all grown up, it?s hard not to reflect on the last eight tempestuous years: 1. To those that said social media was a fad, is now accepting your apologies. 2. To those that wish they were one of the world?s 20 richest people at 28, consider that great responsibility accompanies great power. 3. To ...


Obama, Hollande to press euro crisis remedies at G8

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:08 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek to cement a bond with France's new leader at the White House on Friday before heading to Camp David for a G8 summit where he is set to press Europe to do more to fix the region's deepening economic crisis.

Does GM Have a Point About Facebook? Yes, Rivals Concede

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:38 PM PDT

Executives with other automotive brands say they wouldn?t have completely departed advertising as did this week. But some also concede that GM had a point in its decision to stop buying ads on the ubiquitous social-networking site, for a variety of reasons. And as ?s $104-billion IPO loomed Friday, the opinions of auto-industry marketers matter ...


VIDEO: G8 leaders to meet at Camp David

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:57 PM PDT

The meeting takes place as eurozone crisis rumbles on.


Vietnam Bus Crash Kills 34

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:13 PM PDT

A crowded bus plunged into a river bank in central Vietnam, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents.


UN chief blames al-Qaeda for Syria bombings

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:32 PM PDT

Ban Ki-moon says he believes al-Qaeda responsible for last week's Damascus bombings that left more than 50 people dead.


Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currency

Posted: 17 May 2012 10:26 PM PDT

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar's central bank wants to weaken its newly floated currency and prevent further rises that could derail reforms to its economy, a deputy central bank governor said.

Vietnam passenger bus crash kills 34, dozens injured

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:11 PM PDT

HANOI (Reuters) - A passenger bus plunged into a river in Vietnam's Central Highlands at night killing 34 people and injuring at least 25 others, state-run newspapers reported on Friday.

The American Express Foundation: An Inside Look with President Tim McClimon

Posted: 17 May 2012 08:44 PM PDT

In an interview with Tim McClimon, President of the American Express Foundation, we discussed the company's philanthropic gene since its founding, the issues they focus on today and why, broader trends in corporate social responsibility, leadership lessons, and the importance of cross-sector collaboration to achieve change. Timothy J. McClimon is President of the Foundation and ...


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