venerdì 17 agosto 2012

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ANSA: Borsa: Tokyo chiude a +1,88%

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:32 AM PDT

Nikkei guadagna 167,72 punti, a quota 9.092,76

ANSA: Petrolio: sale a 94,35 dlr a New York

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:33 AM PDT

Greggio vicino a massimi ultimi tre mesi

ANSA: Oro: sale a 1.606 dollari in Asia

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:33 AM PDT

Trainato da indiscrezioni su stimoli a crescita Usa e Cina

ANSA: Cambi: lieve calo euro a 1,2270 dlr

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:35 AM PDT

Moneta unica passa di mano a 97,29 yen

Aljazeera: Deaths in bar blaze in Thailand's Phuket

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:23 AM PDT

At least four deaths caused by fire, blamed on lighting which struck nearby transformer in island's Patong beach area.

Aljazeera: Wildfires continue to rage across western US

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:56 AM PDT

Millions of acres burned as wildfires destroy dozens of homes in Idaho, Oregon and California.

Financial Times: US private equity groups approach Aviva

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 04:07 AM PDT

S&P downgrades insurer's credit rating by a notch but analysts relaxed about impact on group because of its retail and commercial focus

Aljazeera: Taliban leader claims victory in Eid message

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 04:29 AM PDT

Mullah Omar says "unique distinction" of this year's summer offensive is that it has reached all corners of Afghanistan.

Financial Times: Twitter sparks developer anger

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:34 AM PDT

Efforts by microblogging platform to cut access to tweets for some smartphone apps has sparked anger at a time when it hopes to win over more marketers

Financial Times: Shifting ground rocks diamond industry

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:51 AM PDT

The migration of miners downstream is being matched by attempts of luxury retailers and jewellers to secure supplies of precious gems

Aljazeera: No sign of breakthrough in Assange asylum row

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:19 AM PDT

Ecuador says WikiLeaks founder will remain in its embassy in London as long as he is denied safe passage out of UK.

Huffington Post: Pussy Riot Release 'Putin Lights Up The Fires' As Members Found Guilty Of Hooliganism (VIDEO)

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Pussy Riot shows no signs of letting up. Despite being sentenced to two years of prison on charges of hooliganism, the Russian punk trio has released a new song. "Putin Lights Up the Fire" is in Russian, and The Guardian debuted the song with a video montage of the band and their fans.

Hear the song (and watch the video) above. Photos of Pussy Riot supporters protesting are available in the gallery below.


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Huffington Post: Benefits Of PSA Testing May Outweigh Harms: Study

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Using data from past cancer studies and a mathematical model, researchers from the Netherlands calculated that on average, annual screening using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing would add three healthy weeks to a man's life.


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Financial Times: Medicare at centre of White House battle

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:32 AM PDT

Nowhere are the election stakes higher than in Florida, a swing state that is a well-known haven for American pensioners

Huffington Post: Can Men And Women Be Better Friends After 50?

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:33 AM PDT

I asked Brett Newmeyer, a 55-year old single friend of mine, to tell us what he thinks about male-female friendships. Here are his thoughts:

After a rather unpleasant divorce a few years ago, I vowed to embark on a journey of self-discovery. My primary objective has been to answer the long-buried question: "Who am I, really?" When left to my own devices, what do I "look like?" Some of the answers have been surprising, others not so much.


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Huffington Post: Alana Stewart Carries On Caregiving

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:35 AM PDT

Alana's journey with Farrah is a remarkable record of friendship. When it comes to caregiving, many friends will bake a casserole, visit you in the hospital or help by picking up your kids at soccer practice.  Not many will put their own lives on pause for almost three years. That is love.


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