Ferry Tale: Fire Ants Aggregate into Living Rafts to Escape Floods

If you're ever pursued by a colony of fire ants , it might occur to you to try to escape their painful, itchy stings by diving into the nearest body of water. Wrong move. It turns out that thousands of fire ants can easily self-assemble into a waterproof raft, which can float on water for months. [More]

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New crackdowns in China

The Chinese authorities are exhibiting a new brazenness toward dissidents. Harassment abounds, and some are disappearing

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Profile - Soha Ali Khan

Soha is one of few artists who manage to combine mainstream 'commercial' cinema and arty films successfully. She loves variety and that makes it easy for her to take on both types of films. She does a few films because she wants to give her best. Otherwise, she is not too motivated to join the rat race in Bollywood, where actresses kick each other out of the way to achieve that elusive Number One status which never lasts anyway.

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Treating drug dependence in Britain

Martin Barnes of DrugScope on the challenges of paying by results when helping people recover from drug addiction

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Watch High Definition Quality Movies On iPod Touch Gadgets

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UPDATE 1-Online Resources says jury awards $5.3 mln in damages to ex-CEO

* Ex-CEO Matthew Lawlor awarded $5.3 mln in damages plus
interest

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Pr Jobs with the UK's Newest Social Network (South London)

Looking for fun exciting part time work GroupSwoop.co.uk are currently looking to recruit a promotions team leader and a team of 6-8 part-time promotional staff to help us market our website in the greater London area. You will work as part of a fun team and engage in activities such as on-street campaigns flyer distribution and social media promotions. If you have a confident bubbly personality and enjoy working outdoors during the summer months then we want to hear from you All promotional material will be provided at all times including t-shirts flyers and anything else specific to a campaign. The work would be particularly suitable to students looking for a way to earn extra money in a fun way but we are open to all applications. Once the right team has been recruited we will look to begin our promotions immediately but no later than 01st May 2010. GroupSwoop is the UKs newest social networking website. GroupSwoop helps people to get ideas recommendations and incredible bargains on things to buy and do in their city. Using the collective buying power of the groupswoop user community members can get discounts of between 50 and 80 on things like event tickets restaurants experience days beauty salons gyms classes clothes cosmetics and much more. For more information please see w.groupswoop.co.uk where you can register and apply. We look forward to hearing from you....

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Searches for Human Remains Combine High-Tech with Low-Tech

FBI aircraft are performing flyover imaging runs of an area on Long Island where local authorities have already discovered 10 sets of human remains . The bones and bodies appear to be the work of a serial killer--and perhaps multiple killers--who dumped the bodies in brush near the island's south shore. [More]

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Smartphone boom lifts phone market in first quarter

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Strong demand for smartphones gave a further boost to overall cellphone market volumes in January-March and made iPhone supplier Apple Inc a rare winner on the market, research firms said on Friday.

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What to do with that leftover Easter chocolate

Easter's over, but the chocolate remains. Here's some low-cost ideas to help you repurpose the sweet stuff and save you from binging on it all at once.

Review About Whats Hot Inside The Myphone Express

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Explaining religion

Did religion evolve to solve the problem of morality? Ryan McKay, of the Explaining Religion project, is looking for universal traits

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Profile - Anoushka Shankar

Being Pandit Ravi Shankar's daughter is daunting - he is one of the best known musicians not only in India, but the world over. Howver, his daughter Anoushka Shankar, a sitarist , like her father, seems anything but awed. She does not want to deny her history just because her father is who he is. He is also her guru and she will always be proud of the fact that she is his daughter.

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As Gas Prices Rise, Oil Company Tax Breaks Debated

With gas prices mounting in recent weeks ? in some states, they top $4 a gallon ? the large tax breaks offered to oil and gas producers are falling under tighter scrutiny from Washington.

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Sony issues warning after PlayStation Network attack

Six days after a security breach of its PlayStation Network, Sony said Tuesday that the incursion was much worse than expected and hackers had obtained personal information on 70 million subscribers. the attack has led it to begin rebuilding the system. It expects to restore some services within a week. The company is urging subscribers [more...]

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Ravitch: Standardized Testing Undermines Teaching

Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch explains why she was once an early advocate of No Child Left Behind, school vouchers and charter schools ? and what changed her mind.

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Robin Williams Urges 2010 Tax-Deductible Gift to USO to Support Our Deployed Troops

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The All New MyPadMedia Downloads - 2010 Top Media Downloads For Your Gadgets

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Movie Review - Gulaal

Set in the fictional Rajpur town of modern-day Rajasthan, Gulaal is rife with stories of student politics, a secret local rebellion for an independent Rajputana state and love taking it forward. The meek Dileep Singh (Raj Singh Chaudhary) is an idealistic man who gets caught in the whirlpool of student politics. Bollywood gets yet another talented actor in Raj Singh Chaudhari who happens to be the co-writer of the film's story

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Interview - Abhay Deol

He's different from the Deol brothers Bobby and Sunny in that he's not as flamboyant. But Abhay Deol has proved that everything works in Bollywood. And nothing succeeds like success. "I don't think anyone can make an actor. It is an inherent quality that one has to have. I think everybody can act but not everybody can get to be an actor. If you can get somebody to ignore then camera and be themselves, they can act. "

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Music Happening - The Music Goes on in Mumbai

The November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks have made a deep impression in the minds of its cosmopolitan inhabitants. For law and order personnel, it means more vigilance, increased security, and sleepless nights. Still, the city has returned to normalcy surprisingly fast and we applaud its spirit.

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Brutal Crackdown in Belarus

Repressions in Europe's last dictatorship show no signs of abating despite EU
sanctions and international condemnation. International rights watchdogs warn
that human rights abuses in Belarus have reached a "new low", and activists say
that no one appears safe from Alexander Lukashenka's brutal crackdowns in the
wake of his controversial re-election as president.

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Money talks: April 25th, 2011

In this week's programme - America's low GDP figures (weather is partly to blame), unemployment and Ben Bernanke's press conference

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Pr Account Executive (Central London)

Soho London Up to 22000 Brilliant opportunity for a Pr Account Executive to make their mark at this independent B2B Pr agency with an established reputation in the media and digital sectors and a number of high profile clients including News International and last.fm. With clients based in London Manchester New York and San Francisco Propeller boasts both great media contacts and a fast growing social media department. We also have mobile apps development team that has several apps already on the Apple iphone platform. As a Pr Account Executive you will have one year s experience ideally at an agency and you will be ready to work with clients and take on more responsibility. Excellent face to face telephone and email communications skills are essential. You will need to be able to develop close links with journalists create story angles they will want to buy and pitch them in effectively. You will work within a team so the opportunity to learn from others and be part of the ongoing agency development will ensure that you develop your Pr career while learning more about the advertising marketing media and digital business we work with. We offer on the job training mentoring by the Md and visits to Cipr and Prca sessions. This Pr Account Executive position will suit someone who is excited by the opportunity for rapid growth in experience and responsibility who is seeking a challenging in a rewarding agency environment. You will probably use Facebook Twitter Linked In and other social networks. In addition you may be working on social media and understand how this can add value to the clients Pr and communications strategy. You must also love and consume traditional media avidly. The agency is located in the heart of London s West End offering a stimulating environment with a fun professional team of people who have a work hard play hard attitude Recent team outings have included karaoke ten-pin bowling and a trip to Tate Modern. If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more then contact Propeller today email jobs propellergroup.com...

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Hospital staff flee border fighting

Apr 27 - Hospital staff take shelter from shelling as fighting on the Thai-Cambodia border enters its sixth day. Marie-Claire Fennessy reports

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HEALTH: Market Interests Fight Iodised Salt

Russia and the Ukraine have been warned they are lagging behind the rest of the
former Soviet bloc in introducing a simple and inexpensive public health measure that
has curbed the incidence of mental disabilities among children across the region.

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Savings tips for couples

(NC)?The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) is an organization that exists solely to protect your savings in the event your financial institution fails or goes bankrupt. Couples can take advantage of different types of eligible deposits to maximize their savings protection. Here's how:

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HEALTH: Market Interests Fight Iodised Salt

Russia and the Ukraine have been warned they are lagging behind the rest of the
former Soviet bloc in introducing a simple and inexpensive public health measure that
has curbed the incidence of mental disabilities among children across the region.

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Volunteer Finds Homes for Fallen Heroes Posters

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BALKANS: Anger Over Sentencing Could Lead to Calm

Sentencing of two former generals ignited protests across Croatia over the
weekend. Thousands of angry people protested in the streets of Zagreb and
other major cities, claiming injustice had been done to heroes of the homeland
war for independence that ended 16 years ago.

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Report: Style.com to Launch Print Magazine

AdWeek is reporting that Conde Nast's Fairchild Fashion Group is planning to launch a print magazine based on the Style.com website. The site was the old home of Vogue, before Vogue.com was launched.

AdWeek says the glossy magazine will launch after fashion week in September. It will have Style.com in its title. The magazine is being developed by Fairchild Editorial Director Peter Kaplan and Style.com Editor-in-Chief Dirk Standen.

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Afghani Interpreter Thanks Army Personnel for Fighting for His Country

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BALKANS: Political Pieces Assemble a Teenager

Mila looks like the thousands of teenage girls who visit the newly-opened,
glamorous shopping mall in downtown Sarajevo. She's discreetly dressed in
black trousers and jacket, with carefully manicured fingernails. The 19-year-
old's name means "sweet" or "kind". The name is in harmony with her
enchanting smile.

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Are Hosting review sites any Good?

Web-hosting review is a fierce online market since web-hosts are dependent upon these sites to drive traffic to them. Therefore, a lot of these web-hosts will lower their prices in order to gain more clients and thus become more profitable. These are things that you will want to be on the lookout for whenever you [...]

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The week ahead: April 21st 2011

The 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, Nicolas Sarkozy visits Silvio Berlusconi and Britain prepares for a royal wedding

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Configure The iPod Touch WiFi

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Interview About Novel MRS. LIEUTENANT

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Ex-British Special Forces Soldier Talks About His Experiences and His New Nonfiction Book

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Profile - Soha Ali Khan

Soha is one of few artists who manage to combine mainstream 'commercial' cinema and arty films successfully. She loves variety and that makes it easy for her to take on both types of films. She does a few films because she wants to give her best. Otherwise, she is not too motivated to join the rat race in Bollywood, where actresses kick each other out of the way to achieve that elusive Number One status which never lasts anyway.

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Pr Internship at Fashion Focused Etailer (Battersea)

MyTights is the online hosiery shop in the UK where you ll find a wider selection of hosiery than at most department stores with the range of products constantly expanding to ensure all shapes sizes and legs are catered for. MyTights has been supplying the world with tights since 2000 and as such is highly regarded in the fashion world. You can see our amazing hosiery in all UK magazines and newspapers including Vogue and Look on Tv shows such as Gok Wan and This Morning plus on the runway at London Fashion Week. MyTights.com has recently been awarded Drapers Specialist Etailer of the Year award 2010. This is a fantastic opportunity if you have a passion for fashion and want to gain experience (and great press contacts) working in Pr for an online retailer. We are looking for a press intern to help with Management and distribution of samples to stylists journalists and celebrities. Press Analysis Writing press releases and assisting with copy on the website and for the blog Management and updating of press database Sundry other Please send your Cv via email with a cover note saying why you would be suitable for the role. Start Immediate Length of placement 3 months (possible permanency) Location Battersea London Expenses Travel expenses only...

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Public Unrest Boils Over in Albania

The Albanian opposition is set to hold another mass rally on Friday, even though
three people were killed during an anti-government demonstration last week,
allegedly by armed forces of the Ministry of Interior.

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Pr Assistant Hair &amp Beauty Sector (East London)

We are a boutique hair & beauty Pr agency based in East London and we are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us in helping us promote our business through a variety of avenues. The starting salary is 15K per annum. This role is a full time position and is available immediately. The role will entail monitoring the media and press clippings on a daily basis handling press mail outs compilation of basic reports and coverage presentations assisting with launches in addition to the day to day administrative running of the press office. You will be Internet and computer savvy Fluent in English speaking and writing Have a creative writing style Friendly yet confident telephone manner Self motivated reliable and focused Ability to work well under pressure and unsupervised Strong interest in media and currents trends Ideally you will be a Pr graduate with an interest in beauty who is looking to take that next step into the industry. You will be working alongside the Junior Account Executive and Managing Director. If you think you have what it takes please email me your Cv and reasons why you think you would be perfect for the role. Contact Samantha Grocutt E-mail sam essencepr.com...

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EUROPE: More of the Last Dictatorship

Belarus is set to remain Europe's last dictatorship after Alexander Lukashenka
was returned to the presidency last weekend in an election result which his
critics say was never in doubt.

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Pr Intern (Chelsea)

Medikidz is the world s first medical publishing company for children Through comics and an incredible online offering Medikidz teaches young children about their diagnosis or medicines in their language at their level. Currently producing two titles each month we are looking for a bright intern to assist with launches and ongoing Pr. Desirable skill sets must include press management copy writing launch event management social media marketing on-site advertising optimization Html newsletter marketing Note this position is on an intern basis initially. A monthly reimbursment of 400 will be paid at the end of each month. Please Send Responses To artemdelcastillo medikidz.com...

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Robin Williams Urges 2010 Tax-Deductible Gift to USO to Support Our Deployed Troops

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Website Best Army Wives Launches Book Club March 1 With Novel ?Mrs. Lieutenant?

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Movie Happening - Bachchan, an Icon in Anil Dharkar's Book

Jaya Bachchan pointed out that her mother-in-law Teji Bachchan had passed away not so long ago and in her honor, the Bachchan did not celebrate Holi. She spoke to the press while in the capital with her husband for the launch of Anil Dharkar's book 'Icons: Men & Women Who Shaped Today's India' recently. Amitabh Bachchan is one of the 20 icons in Dharkar's book but his wife is not in awe of him.

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S&P: multiple rating actions on Nexstar Broadcasting Group

April 12, 2011--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said
today it assigned a 'BB-' issue-level rating to the proposed $50
million incremental senior secured term loan of Nexstar
Broadcasting Inc. (two notches above the 'B' corporate credit
rating of the parent, Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Broadcasting
Group Inc.). The recovery rating on the debt is '1', indicating
our expectation of very high (90% to 100%) recovery for lenders
in the event of a payment default. Nexstar plans to use the net

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NASA Announces Permanent Homes For Shuttles

The lucky museums are New York's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum; the California Science Center; the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; and the Kennedy Space Center. Some family members of astronauts who died in shuttle tragedies said they were heartbroken by the fact that Space Center Houston was left out.

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Movies For The iPod Touch - How To Download Movies For iPod touch

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More Content Lessons for Brands from TED

The main TED conference franchise makes great video content. I would argue that they do a great job of "content activation" - meaning that not only are many of the videos strong, they are distributed well, and made quite shareable....

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National Depression Screening Day Is Thursday, October 7

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Defending the Body Corporate: Appeals Court Puts Gene Patents on the Stand

The latest chapter in the legal battle over gene patenting unfolded this week during oral arguments (MP3) made in a Washington, D.C., courtroom. A year after a somewhat surprising victory in a New York federal district court, a group of plaintiffs led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) now hopes the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (pdf) will uphold the earlier ruling that invalidated patents on BRCA1 and BRCA2 --two genes commonly tested to determine risk for breast and ovarian cancers. [More]

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"Avatar" director Cameron in bid to bring 3D to TV

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" director James Cameron is expanding his 3D vision to the small screen.

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iPod Touch Games : Need For Speed Undercover On iPod touch Review

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UPDATE 1-Micrel slashes Q1 outlook on low sales to key customer

* Expects Q1 EPS of $0.13-$0.14 vs $0.17-$0.19 earlier
forecast

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Books of the month: Young novelists

Two new novels, "The Tiger's Wife" and "Swamplandia!", explore death and grief through a delicious blend of fantasy and reality

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New Drugs for Hepatitis C on the Horizon

Some 3.2 million Americans have chronic hepatitis C , an infection that can linger in the body for years before producing symptoms. It can eventually lead to serious liver scarring and cancer. And most infections in the U.S. are the disease's particularly tough breed, known as genotype 1, which has a cure rate of less than 40 percent with the best current treatment. [More]

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