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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

15-May-2012 23:08

California Republican plans new think tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/05/california-republican-blakeslee.html

Boehner: Spending cuts must exceed debt limit hike - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/n/a/2012/05/15/national/w074026D90.DTL%26type%3Dpolitics

Katherine Jenkins updates viewers on her 'Dancing With the Stars' injury - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/katherine-jenkins-updates-viewers-on-her-dancing-with-the-stars-injury/2012/05/15/gIQAEBwbRU_blog.html?tid%3Dpm_entertainment_pop

Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/authorities-5-dead-after-shootings-in-fla-neighborhood-no-ongoing-threat/2012/05/15/gIQAXaABRU_story.html?tid%3Dpm_national_pop

Virgin Atlantic announces cellphone calls from the cabin - msnbc.com :: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47435675/ns/travel-travel_tips/

Obama's 'Vampire' Capitalists :: Write the President a check and escape eternal damnation.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304371504577404540474095790.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Boehner: Spending cuts must top debt ceiling increase :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/P5FEmxY9KoI/index.htm

The Union Pension Bomb :: Multi-employer plans look to be in big trouble.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304203604577393941108053800.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Brooks faces charges over hacking scandal - The Age :: http://media.theage.com.au/national/selections/brooks-faces-charges-over-hacking-scandal-3299085.html?from%3Dnewsbox

'America's Got Talent': Ratings down for Howard Stern premiere - Los Angeles Times (blog) :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/05/americas-got-talent-ratings-down-for-howard-stern-premiere-.html

Greek Coalition Talks Fail :: Greece is heading to new elections after political leaders failed to reach an agreement to form a coalition government.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304371504577405931025784516.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Hollande Talks Austerity With Merkel On First Day - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/15/152774754/hollande-talks-austerity-with-merkel-on-first-day

Greek Drama Could Still End With Inclusion in Euro Zone - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303505504577406353283234964.html

Romney uses Bill Clinton line to go after Obama - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/05/mitt-romney-attack-barack-obama-bill-clinton-/1

x - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/home/article/16228723

David Beckham v Barack Obama: President Mocks LA Galaxy Star For His Old Age - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16228689

Lakers Lay Egg, Nest on Fire: A Fan Perspective - Yahoo! Sports :: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lakers-lay-egg-nest-fire-fan-perspective-203100419--nba.html

Greek president says 700 mn withdrawn from banks today - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia :: http://www.agi.it/english-version/business/elenco-notizie/201205152241-eco-ren1122-greek_president_says_700_mn_withdrawn_from_banks_today

JPMorgan chief gets nod for $23m pay despite loss - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/jpmorgan-chief-gets-nod-for-23m-pay-despite-loss-20120516-1ypna.html

Mitchell Guist Flashback: The Swamp People Star Makes Gumbo - People Magazine :: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20595814,00.html

15-May-2012 22:07

California Republican plans new think tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/05/california-republican-blakeslee.html

Greek Banks See Deposit Withdrawals :: Greek depositors withdrew â‚¬700 million from local banks Monday, the country's president said, as he warned that the situation facing Greece's lenders was very difficult.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303505504577406310678151998.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Euro-Zone Economy Avoids a Recession :: The euro-zone economy narrowly escaped recession in the latest quarter thanks to a surprising rebound in Germany, which offset deepening downturns in Spain and Italy.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577405371296091052.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Greek Coalition Talks Fail :: Greece is heading to new elections after political leaders failed to reach an agreement to form a coalition government.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304371504577405931025784516.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Mom kills her children, herself at Florida home - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/15/justice/florida-bodies/?hpt%3Dhp_t1

Germany stresses readiness to talk growth - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Germany-stresses-readiness-to-talk-growth-3560285.php

Obama's 'Vampire' Capitalists :: Write the President a check and escape eternal damnation.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304371504577404540474095790.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

The Union Pension Bomb :: Multi-employer plans look to be in big trouble.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304203604577393941108053800.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

German frustration builds with no end in sight for Greek woes - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/european/german-frustration-builds-with-no-end-in-sight-for-greek-woes/article2433568/?utm_medium%3DFeeds%253A%2520RSS%252FAtom%26utm_source%3DHome%26utm_content%3D2433568

Girl With Flesh-Eating Disease Faces 'Horror,' 'Depression' - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/girl-flesh-eating-disease-faces-horror-depression/story?id%3D16350982

Degrees of Debt: Student Loans Weighing Down a Generation With Heavy Debt :: Nearly everyone pursuing a bachelorâ€™s degree is borrowing money, and as prices soar, a college degree often comes with an unprecedented financial burden.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/business/student-loans-weighing-down-a-generation-with-heavy-debt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Iran talks to continue, both sides see progress - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/iran-talks-to-continue-1438031.html

Editorial: End of the Affair? :: Investors are falling out of love with stocks because they do not trust the market. Policy makers should pay attention.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/opinion/end-of-the-affair.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

France's Hollande gets stormy welcome to power - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/frances-hollande-gets-stormy-welcome-to-power-310448.html

Brooks 'Baffled' By Hacking Scandal Charge - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16228272

Boehner: Spending cuts must offset debt limit hike - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/15/boehner-spending-cuts-must-offset-debt-limit-hike/

Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ihknVyG1PuFoVeTe9Oai_aBHhmLw?docId%3D3421821e7a4f4b2ca914ca9413dcd301

Man sets himself on fire at Breivik trial - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/man-sets-himself-on-fire-at-breivik-trial-20120516-1yphl.html

Editorial: JPMorgan loss shows stronger intervention is needed for banks ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120515/OPINION01/120515048/Editorial-JPMorgan-loss-shows-stronger-intervention-are-needed-for-banks-problem-gamblers?odyssey%3Dtab%257Ctopnews%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE

London airport queues 'depend on wind' â€" minister - Vanguard :: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/london-airport-queues-depend-on-wind-minister/

15-May-2012 21:06

California Republican plans new think tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/05/california-republican-blakeslee.html

Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurt - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/world/54117983-68/hollande-president-sarkozy-french.html.csp

Paralyzed man has limited use of his hand restored - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/15/paralyzed-man-has-limited-use-his-hand-restored/

Mitchell Guist from 'Swamp People' dies - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/mitchell-guist-from-swamp-people-dies/2012/05/15/gIQAsZ69QU_blog.html?tid%3Dpm_entertainment_pop

Ex-tabloid boss Brooks faces phone hacking charges - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120515/eu-britain-phone-hacking/

Brooks Charged in Hacking Case :: The former head of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper unit, Rebekah Brooks, was charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, as part of a wide-ranging criminal investigation into wrongdoing at the company's British tabloids.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577405710966859308.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Greek to Hold New Election, Markets Tank - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/greek-govt-talks-collapse-election-held-16350369

Hollande's first day - msnbc.com :: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/47433374/

Iran, IAEA in "good exchange", to meet again Monday - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1201533/1/.html

World stocks ease with euro on Greece worries - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/world-stocks-ease-with-euro-on-greece-worries-310431.html

More Bad News For JPM As FBI Gets Involved - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/05/15/more-bad-news-for-jpm-as-fbi-gets-involved/

Apple plans thinner MacBook laptops with more powerful Intel chips - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com//articleshow/13156409.cms

Poll: Americans split on Obama's gay marriage decision - Jerusalem Post :: http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id%3D270109

Hunt is on - Khaleej Times :: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?section%3Dcitytimes%26xfile%3D/data/citytimes/2012/May/citytimes_May148.xml

Facebook IPO: Investors enamored. Users? Not so much. - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0515/Facebook-IPO-Investors-enamored.-Users-Not-so-much

Mom kills her children, herself at Florida home - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/15/justice/florida-bodies/

Greek Coalition Talks Fail :: Greece is heading to new elections after political leaders failed to reach an agreement to form a coalition government.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304371504577405931025784516.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Outcome unclear as Dalglish returns from America following meeting with ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2144880/Kenny-Dalglish-returns-America-following-meeting-Liverpool-owners.html

Boehner lays down markers on year-end 'fiscal cliff' - msnbc.com (blog) :: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/15/11718575-boehner-lays-down-markers-on-year-end-fiscal-cliff?chromedomain%3Dnbcpolitics%26lite

Father: Ga. student with flesh-eating bug - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/father-ga-student-with-1437656.html

15-May-2012 20:05

California Republican plans new think tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/05/california-republican-blakeslee.html

Euro-Zone Economy Avoids a Recession :: The euro-zone economy narrowly escaped recession in the latest quarter thanks to a surprising rebound in Germany, which offset deepening downturns in Spain and Italy.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577405371296091052.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Edwards campaign finance chairman paid mistress - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57434730/edwards-campaign-finance-chairman-paid-mistress/

Florida mom fatally shoots her 4 children, then herself - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/05/15/florida-mom-murder-suicide.html

JPMorgan's Dimon survives votes on pay, chairmanship - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/business/12548390-420/jpmorgans-dimon-survives-votes-on-pay-chairmanship.html

Hollande heads to Germany hours into his presidency - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/15/world/europe/france-hollande/?hpt%3Dhp_t3

Greece and the euro: What's next? - CNN International :: http://edition.cnn.com/money/2012/05/14/markets/greece-euro/?cnn%3Dyes%26hpt%3Dhp_t1

'Dictator' will delight fans of Sacha Baron Cohen - msnbc.com :: http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/15/11718266-dictator-will-delight-fans-of-sacha-baron-cohen

Katherine Jenkins updates viewers on her 'Dancing With the Stars' injury - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/katherine-jenkins-updates-viewers-on-her-dancing-with-the-stars-injury/2012/05/15/gIQAEBwbRU_blog.html

Takeaway brothel boss jailed for 15 years - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18079319

Ex-tabloid boss Brooks faces phone hacking charges - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ex-tabloid-boss-Brooks-faces-phone-hacking-charges-3558461.php

An Options Trade on Facebook - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904571704577406210548312278.html?mod%3DBOL_da_spd

Lightning strikes Hollande's plane - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D10806199

Apple MacBooks: A rumor roundup - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-macbooks-a-rumor-roundup/2012/05/15/gIQAwmtKRU_story.html?tid%3Dpm_business_pop

Obama talks gay marriage, Title IX, smoking, more on 'The View' - msnbc.com (blog) :: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/15/11718576-obama-talks-gay-marriage-title-ix-smoking-more-on-the-view?lite

Fans pay tribute to 'Swamp People' Mitchell Guist - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/15/showbiz/fan-tribute-mitchell-guist/

Why Wrigley Field Must Be Destroyed :: Having not won a World Series since 1908, and having last appeared on that stage in 1945â€"the Chicago Cubs must contemplate the only solution that might restore the team to glory: Tear down Wrigley Field.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577404424241146562.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

US House Speaker Boehner links debt hike to spending cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/usa-congress-debt-idUSL1E8GF77820120515

A tabloid tale: the rise and fall of Rebekah Brooks - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/a-tabloid-tale-the-rise-and-fall-of-rebekah-brooks-310391.html

How Romney is fighting harsh charge he's a heartless job-killer - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Wire/2012/0515/How-Romney-is-fighting-harsh-charge-he-s-a-heartless-job-killer

15-May-2012 19:04

Movie review: A salute to The Dictator (with video) - Ottawa Citizen :: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Movie%2Breview%2Bsalute%2BDictator%2Bwith%2Bvideo/6624426/story.html

Brooks Charged in Hacking Case :: The former head of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper unit, Rebekah Brooks, was charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, as part of a wide-ranging criminal investigation into wrongdoing at the company's British tabloids.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577405710966859308.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

X Factor USA judge Britney Spears' fingers suggest she's still living on her ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2144832/X-Factor-USA-judge-Britney-Spears-fingers-suggest-shes-living-nerves.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Lightning Strike Delays Hollande Trip - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577406183649764636.html

JPMorgan's Dimon gets his $23 million pay package :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/8kjiskAQtXI/index.htm

5 dead after standoff at Florida home - CNN International :: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/15/justice/florida-bodies/

Boy's 'wicked' stepfather jailed for seventeen years for murder of five-year-old - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/boys-wicked-stepfather-jailed-for-seventeen-years-for-murder-of-fiveyearold-7754222.html

Woman with flesh-eating infection has 'really huge day' with family - Toronto Star :: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1178654--woman-with-flesh-eating-infection-helped-by-town?bn%3D1

Greek President Expected to Name Caretaker Government Ahead of Vote - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/world/europe/in-greece-leaders-fail-to-find-consensus-forcing-country-into-new-elections.html

Ed Miliband pledges to scrap NHS reorganisation - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband/9267876/Ed-Miliband-pledges-to-scrap-NHS-reorganisation.html

Romney takes aim at Obama stimulus - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57434633-503544/romney-takes-aim-at-obama-stimulus/

Facebook IPO: Who is selling stock? - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/n/a/2012/05/14/national/a143143D15.DTL%26type%3Dbusiness

FAMU Band Suspended Another Year :: Florida A&M University's prestigious marching band, scarred by the hazing death of one of its drum majors, won't be taking the field for at least another year
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2114808,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Rebekah Brooks charged in News Corp phone-hacking scandal (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0515/Rebekah-Brooks-charged-in-News-Corp-phone-hacking-scandal-video

Facebook IPO: A look at who's selling shares in the social network - Winnipeg Free Press :: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci_tech/facebook-ipo-a-look-at-whos-selling-shares-in-the-social-network-151488585.html

Three-Man Soyuz Crew Departs for Space :: A three-man crew blasted off from a space center in southern Kazakhstan on board a Russian-made Soyuz craft for a half-year stay at the International Space Station.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2114834,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Fergie eager to regain supremacy - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/fergie-eager-to-regain-supremacy-551628.html

A Win on Marriage for Obama - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/a-win-on-marriage-for-oba_b_1518233.html

Tech underdog AMD fights back - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/05/15/underdog-amd-comeback-fight/

Op-Ed Columnist: The Rightâ€™s Righteous Frauds :: Many of the countryâ€™s self-appointed moralists are hypocrites whose own histories tumble out the window as soon as there is a check to be cashed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/opinion/bruni-the-rights-righteous-frauds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

15-May-2012 18:03

Francois Hollande set for key Berlin talks with Merkel - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18078845

For a Nation of Whiners,Therapists Try Tough Love :: How do you get someone to stop the constant griping? The answer is simple; Don't listen. Moms, and bosses, are good at this. Now, even therapists are refusing to sit still for chronic complaining.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577404083592261456.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

UK jails man for inciting child prostitution - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57434572/uk-jails-man-for-inciting-child-prostitution/

JPMorgan's Dimon gets his $23 million pay package :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/8kjiskAQtXI/index.htm

For May 15, 2012 â€" Murdoch insider charged in phone hacking probe, Barack ... - CNN (blog) :: http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/15/need-to-know-news-murdoch-insider-charged-in-phone-hacking-probe-obama-weighs-in-on-jpmorgan-loss/?hpt%3Dpm_bn1

U.S. stocks struggle as Europe fears loom :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/636y7y4NBng/index.htm

FAMU Band Suspended Another Year :: Florida A&M University's prestigious marching band, scarred by the hazing death of one of its drum majors, won't be taking the field for at least another year
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2114808,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

IAEA, Iran to meet again Monday after two days of talks - Jerusalem Post :: http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id%3D270081

Brooks Charged in Hacking Case :: The former head of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper unit, Rebekah Brooks, was charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, as part of a wide-ranging criminal investigation into wrongdoing at the company's British tabloids.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577405710966859308.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Greek general election set for June - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/greek-general-election-set-for-june-16158192.html

Mancini to splash cash in Champions League quest - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Mancini-to-splash-cash-in-Champions-League-quest/articleshow/13153530.cms

Francois Hollande will be the first to become president of France with a ... - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UP5TQO0.htm

John Edwards trial: Eldest daughter to take the stand - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76320.html

Three-Man Soyuz Crew Departs for Space :: A three-man crew blasted off from a space center in southern Kazakhstan on board a Russian-made Soyuz craft for a half-year stay at the International Space Station.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2114834,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

A tabloid tale: the rise and fall of Rebekah Brooks - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/a-tabloid-talerisefallrebekah-brooks_704876.html

Missing Isabel 911 Calls Released - CNN (blog) :: http://nancygrace.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/14/cops-teen-girl-vanishes-after-fight-with-boyfriend/?hpt%3Dng_bn1

Dimon wins votes on pay, chairmanship - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/business/dimon-wins-votes-on-1437743.html

Greece to hold new election, jolts euro markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/eurozone-idUSL5E8GFJQS20120515

Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears - Inquirer.net (blog) :: http://technology.inquirer.net/11097/facebook-raises-ipo-price-as-offering-nears

What To Expect During Friday's Facebook Frenzy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/15/investopedia82269.DTL

15-May-2012 17:02

Francois Hollande becomes France's new president, replacing Sarkozy and vowing ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/france-to-swear-in-new-president-francois-hollande-in-elysee-ceremony/2012/05/15/gIQA1k2UQU_story.html

Markets drop as Greece heads to another election - U.S. News & World Report :: http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2012/05/15/world-stocks-drop-as-worries-over-greece-intensify

Lady Gaga's Indonesia gig yanked; protesters say she'll corrupt children - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57434419-10391698/lady-gagas-indonesia-gig-yanked-protesters-say-shell-corrupt-children/

Thunder trounce Lakers in Game 1 as Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook land first ... - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/thunder-trounce-lakers-in-game-1-as-kevin-durant-russell-westbrook-land-first-blow/2012/05/15/gIQAhEHHRU_blog.html

It's time to admit: Iran sanctions have failed - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/its-time-to-admit-iran-sanctions-have-failed/2012/05/15/gIQARIttQU_blog.html

â€¢ Video emerges of Kean appearing to criticise Allardyce - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/15/sam-allardyce-steve-kean-video

Key Murdoch Aide to Be Prosecuted in Hacking Case - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/world/europe/rebekah-brooks-to-learn-if-she-will-face-charges.html

Man sets himself on fire at Breivik trial - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id%3D750661%26vId%3D

Facebook raises IPO range to $34-$38 per share - Edmonton Journal :: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/all/Facebook%2520raises%2520IPO%2520range%2520to%252034-38%2520per%2520share;%2520offering%2520would%2520value%2520co.%2520at%2520more%2520than%2520100M/6623119/story.html

Hollande trip underlines French-German alliance - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/15/2800364/hollande-trip-underlines-french.html

Editorial: End of the Affair? :: Investors are falling out of love with stocks because they do not trust the market. Policy makers should pay attention.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/opinion/end-of-the-affair.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Under Attack :: When a suicide bomber struck a convoy in Afghanistan, a routine Marine patrol turned into a harrowing firefight. Michael M. Phillips with an eyewitness account of bravery and tragedy in the confusion of war.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304203604577394300669687414.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Ex-News Corp. Executive Brooks Charged in Hacking Cover-Up - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/15/bloomberg_articlesM424526KLVR401-M42HF.DTL

WWF report criticizes Canadians' ecological footprint - Canada.com :: http://www.canada.com/report%2Bcriticizes%2BCanadians%2Becological%2Bfootprint/6623819/story.html

Spears, Lovato to judge 'X Factor' - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/15/2800358/spears-lovato-to-judge-x-factor.html

Why Wrigley Field Must Be Destroyed :: Having not won a World Series since 1908, and having last appeared on that stage in 1945â€"the Chicago Cubs must contemplate the only solution that might restore the team to glory: Tear down Wrigley Field.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577404424241146562.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Hazardous Greek-Exit Scenario :: If Greece were forced to leave the euro zone, it would show that Europe's historic currency project can disintegrate as well as integrate. Here are some possible answers.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577404153531743934.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Ferguson, Giggs win top awards as Premier League marks 20 seasons - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/ferguson-giggs-win-top-awards-as-premier-league-marks-20-seasons/2012/05/15/gIQATPsDRU_story.html

EU anti-piracy force strikes Somali targets - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/somalia/9266849/EU-anti-piracy-force-strikes-Somali-targets.html

Liverpool refuse to comment on Dalglish departure rumours - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/15/3104664/liverpool-refuse-to-comment-on-dalglish-departure-rumours

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L.A.: Beverly Hills at Center of Subway-Extension Fight :: California's elite community and its school district are up in arms against a proposed expansion of the Los Angeles rail system. But can they stop it?
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2114545,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Three-Man Soyuz Crew Departs for Space :: A three-man crew blasted off from a space center in southern Kazakhstan on board a Russian-made Soyuz craft for a half-year stay at the International Space Station.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2114834,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Inflation, retail sales flat in April :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/axqLO3COZUY/index.htm

Lenovo Previews Next-Gen Business Ultrabook; Announces Latest Powerful ... - MarketWatch (press release) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lenovo-previews-next-gen-business-ultrabook-announces-latest-powerful-thinkpad-laptops-2012-05-15

Euro-Zone Economy Steadies :: The euro-zone economy steadied in the three months to March as a surprisingly strong rebound in Germany was balanced by contractions in Italy and Spain.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577405371296091052.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

In Facebook IPO, Frenzy, Skepticism :: Facebook's coming IPO has set off a frenzy of anticipation among investors desperate to get their hands on the stock. The social network raised its price range to $34 to $38 a share, resulting in a target valuation of up to $104 billion.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304543904577395122935463642.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Markets drop as Greece heads to another election - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ifyR_zpAZ0iwnOOuBYJBZHM4XL6g?docId%3D3b222e96348348a69b8ab91efb7dabf3

Charlize Theron in 'Snow White' Opens Abroad Before US - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerfriedman/2012/05/15/charlize-theron-in-snow-white-opens-abroad-before-u-s/

Allardyce 'to sue Kean' over video comments - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15052012/58/premier-league-allardyce-sue-kean-video-comments.html

Britney Spears joins X Factor USA judges on stage - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/home/45435/Britney%2BSpears%2Bjoins%2BX%2BFactor%2BUSA%2Bpanel

Hazardous Greek-Exit Scenario :: If Greece were forced to leave the euro zone, it would show that Europe's historic currency project can disintegrate as well as integrate. Here are some possible answers.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577404153531743934.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Missing tot Isabel Celis' dad barred from his seeing sons - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/isabel-celis-disappearance-police-release-911-calls-child-welfare-agents-bar-father-sergio-celis-barred-sons-article-1.1078424?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

Flesh-eating germ necrotizing fasciitis threat rare - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/12533295-418/flesh-eating-germ-necrotizing-fasciitis-threat-rare.html

Ex-News of the World editor charged with perverting justice in phone-hacking ... - National Post :: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/15/ex-news-of-the-world-editor-charged-with-perverting-justice-in-phone-hacking-scandal/

Greece set for fresh elections - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5aa74018-9e88-11e1-a24e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Rain on Francois Hollande's parade as new president celebrates inauguration - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9267144/Rain-on-Francois-Hollandes-parade-as-new-president-celebrates-inauguration.html

EU attacks Somali pirates - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/eu-attacks-somali-pirates-1.1297289

Over-consumption threatening Earth - WWF - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/over-consumption-threatening-earth-wwf-1.1297271

Degrees of Debt: Colleges Begin to Confront Higher Costs and Studentsâ€™ Debt :: With the balance of student debt topping $1 trillion, college presidents are recognizing that they must handle the costs of education through methods other than tuition increases.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/business/colleges-begin-to-confront-higher-costs-and-students-debt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Elvis Lee to serve at least 17 years for Tyler Whelan murder - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-18074875