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There Are Troubled Currencies Around The World On The Brink Of Hyperinflation
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 15:05
For academics, the term "troubled currency" might be a term of art. But for people who are faced with such a currency, they know a troubled currency when they see one. Today, this is the case for millions of people aroun...
Why A Video Of A 15-Year-Old Russian Kid Facing Homophobic Bullying Is So Horrific
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 15:17
Over the past few days a video that appears to show a Russian teenager being bullied by a large gang of kids, apparently for being gay, has been shared on a variety of sites. Quite rightly, the video -- which ends with t...
I'm Trapped In The Reply-All Email Chain From Hell, And It's All Facebook's Fault
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 16:37
Last Sunday afternoon, at 12.34pm, I received an email from someone I did not know. The email was titled simply "Hey." and contained a link to a nefarious looking website. Within a half hour or so, another person I did n...
What Is The Best Planned City In The World?
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 19:57
This discussion on Quora, entitled "which is the most well planned city in the world?" certainly got us thinking; not only because of the interesting and diverse answers to the question, but also because of the different...
The 7 fastest growing industries of 2013 (infographic)
Venture Beat - 27 Jul 2013 23:43
5 of the 7 fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy are fueled by technology startups.
Pope Francis Gives Candid Speech On 'Exodus' Of Followers From The Catholic Church
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 21:35
RIO DE JANEIRO
Majority Of The Board Wants To Oust Siemens CEO
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 21:51
MUNICH
REPORT: Publicis And Omnicom Have Agreed To Merge; 8 AM Press Conference Scheduled (OMC)
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 21:16
The Wall Street Journal reports that Omnicom and Publicis Groupe have agreed to merge: Omnicom OMC and Publicis Groupe SA, the world's second- and third-biggest advertising companies, have agreed to merge, creating what ...
The Haggler: In Search of Romance, And Maybe a Refund
The New York Times - 27 Jul 2013 19:51
A reader tells the Haggler about her soured relationship with a matchmaking service.
Fed's Lacker says exit from bond-buying should be quick
Reuters - 27 Jul 2013 09:07
BERLIN
Complaint over beehives stings Miami Co. landowner
Miami Herald - 27 Jul 2013 06:01
From his perspective, George Ruble made a huge change for the better when he left Chicago Heights and moved to this bucolic little northern Miami County town.
Home of the Week: Museum-like estate in Pacific Palisades
L.A. Times - 27 Jul 2013 04:31New documentary features New Balance to promote US manufacturing
Boston - 27 Jul 2013 01:37
A soon-to-be-released documentary on reviving US manufacturing features athletic shoe maker New Balance and its efforts to keep a large share of its production onshore.
Why WordPress' creator is getting back to its development
Venture Beat - 27 Jul 2013 23:59
"The only way I've been able to do what I do is working with the best people in the world and giving them autonomy, control, trust." Thus Matt Mullenweg returns to the core of WordPress.
NBC Sports, Cowboys partner on red zone view
News Observer - 27 Jul 2013 23:43
NBC Sports Group and the Dallas Cowboys are partnering on a new 360-degree look at red zone plays for TV viewers and fans attending the game at AT&T Stadium in...
Quiet Rivalry Over The Next Fed Leader Comes Out Of The Shadows
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 23:40
WASHINGTON -- Three times in the last 35 years, a president has quietly picked a new chairman for the Federal Reserve and then quickly obtained the Senate's confirmation. The choice of the nation's most powerful technocr...
Woman Wins HUGE Lawsuit After Company Messes Up Her Credit Report
The Huffington Post - 27 Jul 2013 23:403 Dead, Several Injured After Bus Overturns In Indianapolis
Business Insider - 27 Jul 2013 23:32
Three people are dead and several injured after a large passenger bus overturned in Indianapolis, the Indy Star reports. The bus, reportedly carrying about 40 people, was returning from a summer camp filled with young pe...
Wis. appeals court rules on jailers in unions
Miami Herald - 27 Jul 2013 23:31
A Wisconsin appeals court ruling has made it a little tougher to deny union rights to jail workers, although 11 other counties are taking a different route to remove jailers from their bargaining units.
Mobile is 'the new IT': 5 reasons to spend more on enterprise mobility
Venture Beat - 27 Jul 2013 22:00
Guest Post With smart phones, tablets and powerful mobile apps, mobility is "The New IT". Gartner has identified mobility as one of the key emerging trends that better positions enterprises for competitive advantage.
19 percent of the web runs on WordPress
Venture Beat - 27 Jul 2013 20:33
"We're going to see the number of people who have WordPress as part of their daily habits grow exponentially," said WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg
Brace yourselves for the best WordPress yet
Venture Beat - 27 Jul 2013 20:25
Overall, this is the most graphically and visually appealing WordPress yet. And it's revision control is sick -- SICK, we tell you!