20-Jun-2012 05:00

The 50 Best Inventions :: The year's most inspired ideas, innovations and revolutions, from the microscopic to the stratospheric
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2099708,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Charles Munger's push for Beth Gaines becomes campaign issue - Sacramento Bee (blog) :: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/05/charles-mungers-push-for-beth-gaines-becomes-campaign-issue.html

Gloom Pervades France, Germany :: The euro zone's two largest economies experienced a drop in confidence in June, with German economic expectations suffering their steepest fall in almost 14 years while French business confidence declined slightly.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577476011739983218.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Spanish Woes Cast Rescue in New Light :: The dismal market reaction to the euro zone's promise to pump as much as $125.75 billion into shaky Spanish banks is prompting a rethinking of the rescue's mechanics.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303703004577476232063034426.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Review: Microsoft Surface straddles divide - The Age :: http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/tablets/review-microsoft-surface-straddles-divide-20120620-20mv7.html

Censorship attempts - DAWN.com :: http://dawn.com/2012/06/20/censorship-attempts/

Mubarak on life support after stroke: reports - CTV.ca :: http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20120619/former-egyptian-president-mubarak-120619.html

Euro 2012: Expections Rising Every Day - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16250051

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seeks asylum at Ecuador's embassy in London - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-seeks-asylum-at-ecuadors-embassy-in-london/2012/06/19/gJQATMo0oV_story.html

Pakistani Premier Disqualified :: Pakistan's top court ordered the dismissal of the prime minister from office, escalating a power struggle diminishing the government's ability to address issues such as a Taliban insurgency and tattered U.S. relations.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577476140086292550.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Indian Americans Third Largest Group Among Asian Americans - Bernama :: http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v6/newsworld.php?id%3D674261

Pakistan's Gilani Disqualified as Premier After Ruling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-19/pakistan-s-top-court-rules-gilani-ineligible-to-be-premier-1-.html

Cameron Says Putin Was Explicit That Russia Not Backing Assad - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-20/cameron-says-putin-was-explicit-that-russia-not-backing-assad.html

Missed goal likely to add to calls for goal-line technology - SI.com :: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/06/19/goal-line-technology.ap/index.html

Photo by STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters 10 hours ago - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/photos/trainer-cecil-poses-winning-horse-frankel-queen-anne-photo-153103261--spt.html

Frank Bruni on Mitt Romney's choice for Vice President: "I don't think Rubio's ... - CNN (blog) :: http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/19/frank-bruni-on-mitt-romneys-choice-for-vice-president-i-dont-think-rubios-going-to-be-the-guy/?hpt%3Dpm_mid

Beatles movie actor Victor Spinetti dies at 82 - Newsday (subscription) :: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/beatles-movie-actor-victor-spinetti-dies-at-82-1.3793275

Beneath Microsoft's Surface :: Microsoft's first-ever homegrown computer has created confusing new battle lines in the tech sector, turning longtime allies into rivals and underscoring a philosophical split over the purpose and future of tablet-style devices.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303379204577476942742848870.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Second perfume is more mature: Justin Bieber - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/second-perfume-is-more-mature-justin-bieber/22741/

Likelihood of contempt vote rises as Issa, AG Holder fail to reach agreement ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/likelihood-of-contempt-vote-rises-as-issa-ag-holder-fail-to-reach-agreement-on-documents/2012/06/19/gJQA2sMxoV_story.html?tid%3Dpm_politics_pop