India's Flood Of Woes

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• India's Flood Of Woes
• Israeli killed by guard at Jewish holy site in Jerusalem
• Four Senators seek to bar military aid to Syrian rebels
• Shots fired at Jewish holy site in Jerusalem: report
• Iraq, Lebanon alarmed at spreading Syria war
• Israeli killed by guard at Jewish holy site in Jerusalem
• Tesla 90-Second Battery Swap Tech Coming This Year
• Suicide bomber kills 7 after close of Iraq polls
• Breaking down Brazil's burgeoning protests
• Taliban's Qatar office stokes Karzai's ire
• The World's Riskiest Countries 2013
• Brazil Protests Turn Ugly
• Social Media In B2B Marketing: Publish Or Perish!
• NBA Game 7. Maturity In Youth.
• New wave of foreigners in Syrian fight
• Exclusive: Spyware claims emerge in row over Chinese dissident at NYU
• Leadership Lessons From Lebron James - 2013 Version
• The Dangers Of "Smoking" Alcohol
• Exclusive: Spyware claims emerge in row over Chinese dissident at NYU
• Crisis threatens Greece coalition stability

India's Flood Of Woes Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:25 PM PDT The north Indian state of Uttarakhand, blessed with nature's bounty- it has the Himalayas and some of India's mightiest rivers run through it- was the scene of nature's fury this week as flash floods and landslides caused a devastation that is being dubbed as a 'Himalayan tsunami'. Amid the torrential monsoon rain, rivers overflowed, destroying homes and trapping thousands of people in the debris. Television coverage saw entire buildings toppling over and being swept away in raging rivers.

Israeli killed by guard at Jewish holy site in Jerusalem Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:18 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A security guard shot and killed an Israeli man on Friday at one of Judaism's holiest sites in Jerusalem, the Western Wall, which was immediately shut to visitors, police said. The guard opened fire after the man, in an adjacent restroom, was heard shouting "Allahu Akbar," Arabic for "God is greatest", police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. Rosenfeld said the guard opened fire with his pistol because he suspected the man was a Palestinian militant. ...

Four Senators seek to bar military aid to Syrian rebels Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four senators introduced legislation on Thursday that would bar President Barack Obama from providing military aid to Syria's rebels, saying the administration has provided too little information about what they see as a risky intervention. The bill would prevent the Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence agencies from using any funds to support military, paramilitary or covert operations in Syria, directly or indirectly. ...

Shots fired at Jewish holy site in Jerusalem: report Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Shots were heard on Friday at one of Judaism's holiest sites in Jerusalem, the Western Wall, Israel's Army Radio reported. There were no immediate details about the incident in a sensitive area. (Writing by Allyn Fisher-Ilan; Editing by Bill Trott)

Iraq, Lebanon alarmed at spreading Syria war Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT BAGHDAD/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Neighboring Iraq warned that Syria's civil war is tearing the Middle East apart and Lebanon's president urged his country's Hezbollah movement on Thursday to pull its fighters out of the conflict.

Israeli killed by guard at Jewish holy site in Jerusalem Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:18 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A security guard shot and killed an Israeli man on Friday at one of Judaism's holiest sites in Jerusalem, the Western Wall, which was immediately shut to visitors, police said.

Tesla 90-Second Battery Swap Tech Coming This Year Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:09 PM PDT Before a packed house of hundreds of owners of the company's electric vehicles, Tesla Motors demonstrated the ability to restore an electric vehicle to a full charge in less than half the time it takes to refill a gas tank. Swapping a depleted battery on a Model S sedan in just over 90 seconds, Tesla showed it's possible for electric vehicles to get back on the road faster than their fossil-fuel counterparts. CEO Elon Musk said the company would make battery swapping available as soon as the end of 2013, starting in California, with the Boston-D.C. corridor to follow.

Suicide bomber kills 7 after close of Iraq polls Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:16 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed seven people at an Iraqi vote counting center on Thursday evening, police said, hours after polls closed in two Sunni Muslim-dominated provinces.

Breaking down Brazil's burgeoning protests Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:58 AM PDT Rising social unrest has seen hundreds of thousands hit the streets over discontent with government policies.

Taliban's Qatar office stokes Karzai's ire Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:04 AM PDT Afghan government is angry the Taliban raised their flag and vowed to continue fighting after opening their Doha centre.

The World's Riskiest Countries 2013 Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:48 PM PDT

Brazil Protests Turn Ugly Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:48 PM PDT And now a dead body.

Social Media In B2B Marketing: Publish Or Perish! Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:45 PM PDT By David Dubois, Assistant Professor of Marketing INSEAD

NBA Game 7. Maturity In Youth. Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:29 PM PDT The result was not predictable. Each team had enough superstars to win. Each team had enough role players to win it. The drama was this: who was going to make the play to win.

New wave of foreigners in Syrian fight Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:37 PM PDT CAIRO — He was young and bright, with an education from Egypt's premier school of Islamic studies and lucrative job offers in the Gulf. But Bilal Farag chose a different path, friends say, one that led him to die on a distant Syrian battlefield while fighting Shiite Muslims he regarded as infidels. Read full article >>

Exclusive: Spyware claims emerge in row over Chinese dissident at NYU Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:07 PM PDT By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States in May last year he was given a fellowship at New York University, use of a Greenwich Village apartment, and a pile of gifts from supporters, including smartphones and an iPad. But at least two of the gadgets presented to Chen as gifts may not have been quite what they seemed: They included software intended to spy on the blind dissident, according to Jerome Cohen, an NYU professor who has been Chen's mentor, and another source familiar with the episode. ...

Leadership Lessons From Lebron James - 2013 Version Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:20 PM PDT Last year at this time, when the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder I did a post, Leadership Lessons from Lebron James (below).  This year the circumstances were very different but the drama, due to the extreme closeness of the series, was even greater.   Lebron is arguably the most scrutinized athlete on the planet.  How he once again handled the glare of an impossibly bright spotlight is worthy of note.  Accordingly, Leadership Lessons from Lebron James - 2013 Version:

The Dangers Of "Smoking" Alcohol Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:14 PM PDT It seems that people are always trying to find new and innovative ways to get drunk. However, a re-emerging trend, referred to as "smoking" alcohol, which seems to have recently become popular not only among teens and college students, has health care providers quite concerned.

Exclusive: Spyware claims emerge in row over Chinese dissident at NYU Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:07 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States in May last year he was given a fellowship at New York University, use of a Greenwich Village apartment, and a pile of gifts from supporters, including smartphones and an iPad.

Crisis threatens Greece coalition stability Posted: 20 Jun 2013 08:54 PM PDT Leftist partner considers pulling out of Samaras government after collapse of talks to resume state TV broadcasts.

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UN: Israeli forces abuse Palestinian children

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• UN: Israeli forces abuse Palestinian children
• Toronto mayor survives ejection bid
• Ethiopia opposition threatens protests over anti-terrorism law
• Montreal-area fireworks factory explodes, two dead
• Guinea opposition suspends talks with government
• The U.S. military is scrapping up to 2,000 of its mine-resistant vehicles, which cost $1 million each
• Iran 'seizes UAE fishing boats in Gulf'
• Samsung unveils two-system tablet
• Pakistan, Afghanistan trade accusations at U.N. over extremist havens
• To Match Its Rivals, Facebook Adds Video Sharing
• The Obama Campaign’s Digital Masterminds Cash In
• BBC class calculator wins award
• Quebec fireworks blast kills two
• Clock ticking for Snowden
• Turkey warns Germany as Berlin obstructs its EU path
• House Rejects Farm Bill as Food Stamp Cuts Prove Divisive
• Crash gives Aussie a French accent
• Crash gives Aussie a French accent
• Taliban make changes at Qatar office
• 2 dead in fireworks plant explosion near Montreal

UN: Israeli forces abuse Palestinian children Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT Report by UN rights group finds Israeli police and army guilty of torture and abuse of children in occupied West Bank.

Toronto mayor survives ejection bid Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:31 AM PDT Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford survives an attempt to oust him from office after Canada's Supreme Court declined to intervene in a case against him.

Ethiopia opposition threatens protests over anti-terrorism law Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - An Ethiopian opposition party called on Thursday for the government to scrap an anti-terrorism law it says is used to stifle dissent, threatening a repeat of protests that brought thousands onto the streets of Addis Ababa early this month.

Montreal-area fireworks factory explodes, two dead Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - Two people were killed on Thursday in a massive explosion and fire at a fireworks plant near Montreal, provincial police in Quebec said.

Guinea opposition suspends talks with government Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's opposition parties on Thursday pulled out of U.N.-mediated election talks with the government, accusing police and youths of attacking one of their leaders and his supporters.

The U.S. military is scrapping up to 2,000 of its mine-resistant vehicles, which cost $1 million each Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT It was a very different world for the U.S. military in 2007, when the Pentagon rolled out its first Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicles. Known as MRAPs, the expensive, heavy-duty four-wheelers were meant to protect American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan from roadside bombs, a high-tech answer to a low-tech adversary. In those days, the military practically had a blank check, few ideas were too ambitious for aiding the war effort and, more to the point, investing in protracted combat against Middle Eastern insurgents seemed like a safe bet. Read full article >>

Iran 'seizes UAE fishing boats in Gulf' Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:16 PM PDT Twelve UAE nationals detained after two boats crossed into what Iran claims as its territorial waters, Press TV reports.

Samsung unveils two-system tablet Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:28 PM PDT Samsung reveals a tablet that runs both Microsoft's Windows 8 and Google's Android operating systems, unveiling it at an event in London.

Pakistan, Afghanistan trade accusations at U.N. over extremist havens Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:23 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan traded accusations in the U.N. Security Council on Thursday over the whereabouts of Islamist extremists on their porous border as the United Nations described increased tensions between the neighbors as "unfortunate and dangerous."

To Match Its Rivals, Facebook Adds Video Sharing Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:30 AM PDT The company will add an instant 15-second video service to Instagram, in an answer to Twitter's Vine feature.

The Obama Campaign’s Digital Masterminds Cash In Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:00 AM PDT How the precision targeting of "persuadable" voters that put Obama over the top in 2012 could revolutionize the advertising industry.

BBC class calculator wins award Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT The Great British Class Calculator has won a Global Editor's Network data journalism award.

Quebec fireworks blast kills two Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:15 PM PDT Two people are found dead after an explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a Quebec fireworks plant, police say.

Clock ticking for Snowden Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:43 AM PDT The clock is ticking for Edward Snowden, the man who leaked details of secret U.S. surveillance programs. As FBI agents gather evidence against him, Snowden is hiding out in Hong Kong on a temporary visa.

Turkey warns Germany as Berlin obstructs its EU path Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:54 AM PDT ISTANBUL/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Turkey warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday not to play politics with its European Union ambitions as Berlin blocked moves to open a new chapter in Ankara's EU membership talks next week.

House Rejects Farm Bill as Food Stamp Cuts Prove Divisive Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:41 AM PDT Opposition by Democrats to huge cuts in the food stamp program helped lead to the bill's defeat, which raised questions about financing for the nation's farm and nutrition programs.

Crash gives Aussie a French accent Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:43 AM PDT Eight years ago, Leanne Rowe was in a serious car crash that resulted in a broken back and jaw. But when the former bus driver and Australian Army Reserve member recovered, she was left with something completely unexpected: a French accent.

Crash gives Aussie a French accent Posted: 20 Jun 2013 07:09 AM PDT Eight years ago, Leanne Rowe was in a serious car crash that resulted in a broken back and jaw. But when the former bus driver and Australian Army Reserve member recovered, she was left with something completely unexpected: a French accent.

Taliban make changes at Qatar office Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:48 AM PDT Security guards outside the Taliban's new offices here said Thursday that they were empty and there was no one available to talk, but the building itself said plenty.

2 dead in fireworks plant explosion near Montreal Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:50 AM PDT "A major explosion" occurred Thursday at a fireworks plant near Montreal, police in Quebec said.

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