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Canda Television Pakistan blocks Twitter over Islam insults Today at 10:19:51 - Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials. East Asia, western U.S. await 'ring of fire' eclipse Today at 10:19:51 - People in parts of East Asia and the western United States are awaiting a rare 'ring of fire' eclipse. Virus forces cull of 560,000 fish at B.C. salmon farm Today at 10:19:51 - Atlantic salmon farms around Vancouver Island have begun testing and formed a special outbreak management team after a virus outbreak at one farm led to a site quarantine and the cull of more than hal ... Fukushima Reactor 4 poses massive global risk 19/05/2012 at 17:22:55 - More than a year after a devastating earthquake and tsunami triggered a massive nuclear disaster, experts are warning that Japan isn't out of the woods yet and the worst nuclear storm the world has ev ... SpaceX rocket launch aborted moments before liftoff 19/05/2012 at 17:22:55 - A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.	Business Wire BioMed ISRAEL 2012: 15 Delegations from around the World, More Than 6,... Today at 08:18:58 - TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Official delegations from 15 countries have arrived to Israel to take part in the ILSI-BioMed Israel 2012 conference and trade show, which will be held on May the 21 ... Polycom to Showcase Avaya-Interoperable Polycom® RealPresence® Video a... Today at 08:18:58 - --(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the International Avaya Users Group Global Education Conference 2012, Polycom will demonstrate Polycom® RealPresence® video and voice solutions in Avaya environments. Eltek Ltd. Sets Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for First Qu... Today at 05:50:57 - PETACH-TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eltek Ltd will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, on Tuesday, May 29 2012, before the market opens. WSIS Forum 2012 Concludes Today at 05:50:57 - ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSIS Forum 2012 Concludes US Patent Innovations, LLC Completes Technology Transfer Agreement wit... 19/05/2012 at 12:42:52 - TAKOMA PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USPI acquires cold plasma therapy for development of cancer eradication therapy	Yahoo US Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal Today at 07:50:28 - (Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's N ... Mark Zuckerberg's Very Big Week [PICS] Today at 07:50:28 - Mark Zuckerberg may have just wrapped up the biggest week of his life. Mobile Marketing by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC] Today at 07:50:28 - The number of Americans who own smartphones rocketed past the number who own basic mobile phones this year, and marketers have been expanding their mobile budgets at a similarly rapid rate. 44 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed 19/05/2012 at 23:59:16 - Friday marked the much-anticipated Facebook IPO, and boy, do we have have a lot of resources for that topic. Whether you have no idea what an IPO is or you want to know how it might affect you, use ou ... China Approves Google's Motorola Mobility Deal [VIDEO] 19/05/2012 at 23:59:16 - Authorities in China have cleared Google's plan to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.
Reuters Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal Today at 05:50:57 - (Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's N ... Google says it won China's approval for Motorola deal 19/05/2012 at 18:07:25 - (Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's N ... Historic Facebook debut falls flat 19/05/2012 at 03:42:09 - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches lef ... U.S. says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones 18/05/2012 at 21:10:02 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some Motorola Mobility smartphones infringe on a Microsoft patent and will be barred from importation to the United States, a U.S. trade panel said on Friday. Intelsat Global files for IPO of up to $1.75 billion 18/05/2012 at 16:15:47 - (Reuters) - Intelsat Global Holdings S.A., which provides satellite communications services, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $1.75 billion in an initial public offering of common s ...	US News Current Event Today at 00:47:49 - Waters from warmer latitudes, or subtropical waters, are reaching Greenland's glaciers, driving melting and likely triggering an acceleration of ice loss, reports a team of researchers from the Woods ... Orangutans sit still for heart ultrasound at zoo 19/05/2012 at 19:33:49 - ATLANTA (AP) — The 9-year-old patient sits still, munching on popcorn and sipping grape juice while he gets an ultrasound of his heart. In '72, EPA Battled Pollution, Now it's Politics 19/05/2012 at 19:33:49 - WASHINGTON (AP) — A polluted drainage ditch that once flowed with industrial waste from Lake Charles, La., petrochemical plants teems with overgrown, wild plants today. Soyuz Capsule With 3 Crew Docks With Space Station 17/05/2012 at 19:28:11 - ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — A Russian-made Soyuz craft carrying three astronauts has docked with the International Space Station, putting the crew in place for the imminent arrival of the fir ... 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Visible From China to Texas 17/05/2012 at 16:03:20 - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they'll have a special ring to them in a few days for people in the western United States and eastern Asia: The moon will slide acr ...	CNN Europe How to behave on Instagram 19/05/2012 at 23:01:53 - We're asking you, dear readers, to take stock of your own Instagrammed souls. Dig deep and evaluate how you can help stave off the horror that is blurry shots of food-caked children and one's sparkly ... A look back at Zuckerberg in 2006 19/05/2012 at 02:19:16 - CNN's Dan Simon looks back at Mark Zuckerberg, camera shy and sometimes awkward, in a 2006 interview with CNN. Why I'll (probably) never leave Facebook 19/05/2012 at 02:19:16 - Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I mig ... When superyacht chic meets hybrid technology 19/05/2012 at 02:19:16 - How does the wealthy boating enthusiast reconcile a passion for gas-guzzling superyachts with concern for the natural ocean environment? Google revamps search again 19/05/2012 at 02:19:16 - So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about mon ...
CBS News Apple defends Siri against class action lawsuit 19/05/2012 at 19:01:25 - Apple asks an Oakland, Calif. judge to throw out a class action lawsuit targeting the iPhone 4S' digital assistant Siri Twitter touts U.K. growth figures: 10 million strong 19/05/2012 at 17:17:54 - The company says that 80 percent of its users in the U.K. are also active on mobile devices, easily besting the global average of 55 percent Facebook starts trading, shoots up in first minute 19/05/2012 at 17:17:54 - Facebook shares take off within first minutes of trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market Facebook IPO, Zuckberg rings Nasdaq opening bell 19/05/2012 at 17:17:54 - The social network's co-founder and CEO rang the opening bell after an all-night "hackathon" at the Facebook headquarters Facebook grows, but millions say, "no, thanks" 19/05/2012 at 17:17:54 - Facebook could make history with its initial public offering, but millions still resist joining the social network Want to buy one share of Facebook stock? Here's how 19/05/2012 at 17:17:54 - Novice investors, too, can own a piece of Facebook stock	The National Business Review A scandalous waste of business money 19/05/2012 at 03:47:36 - Working IT: You’ve heard the saying: You don’t know what you don’t know until someone shows you. Nowhere is this more true, or of paramount importance, than to understand the wasta ... NextWindow's Canadian owner sees its shares crash 25% in a day 19/05/2012 at 03:47:36 - Frayed nerves at company's $60 million Auckland outpost, said to be under threat. read more IBM NZ profit jumps 60% 17/05/2012 at 07:33:54 - New customers boost earnings. read more Regulator tools too blunt for web-TV convergence - Quickflix 17/05/2012 at 07:33:54 - Commerce Commission tools too blunt to deal with the growing convergence and an independent regulator would be a better option, says ASX-listed Quickflix. read more Rakon shares tumble 13% as company blames high kiwi for earnings drop 16/05/2012 at 20:48:58 - Currency, a weaker telecommunications market and the commidisation of smartphones weigh on the Auckland-based GPS technology maker, once a market darling. read more	Canoe Facebook's debut is modest, high volumes cause problems 19/05/2012 at 00:23:15 - Facebook Inc shares rose less than expected on their first day of trade on Friday and huge order volume caused technical problems that marred the coming out party of the No. 1 online social ... Twitter to adopt Do-Not-Track option 17/05/2012 at 21:02:40 - Twitter will honour requests from users who do not want their online behavior tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with Web companies such Google Inc and Facebook Inc whose business mod ... Apple to use only green power for data centre 17/05/2012 at 16:38:42 - Apple Inc plans to power its main U.S. data centre entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of hig ... Facebook to price IPO 17/05/2012 at 16:38:42 - NEW YORK - Facebook Inc is expected to price its initial public offering to raise more than $16 billion on Thursday, as strong demand, particularly from retail investors, fuels anticipation for a big ... Guarding your gadgetry 17/05/2012 at 05:39:25 - If you're a tech lover, your place likely boasts its share of computers, home theatre equipment, and other gadgetry -- the sort of things that can be mighty attractive to thieves.
The Globe and Mail Divorce lawyers eye fallout from Facebook IPO 18/05/2012 at 22:42:56 - Big cash influx after initial public offering also expected to spark a flurry of weddings Take a swing at malicious software with FixMeStick 18/05/2012 at 22:42:56 - When traditional anti-virus software fails, Montreal-based startup gives you another option Facebook's flat debut puts social media firms under microscope 18/05/2012 at 22:42:56 - Investors prove cool to much-anticipated IPO, and to similar social media platforms, on skepticism over viability, strength of advertising base Prochymal approval makes Canada first country to OK stem cell therapy 18/05/2012 at 17:43:18 - Osiris Therapeutics says that Canadian health regulators have approved its treatment for acute graft-versus host disease Facebook stumbles in market debut, social media stocks sideswiped 18/05/2012 at 16:02:38 - After weeks of anticipation, the companys initial public offering was beset by technical difficulties and only modest gains The $1-billion startup club gets crowded 18/05/2012 at 16:02:38 - All the latest news related to entrepreneurs	Canada.com Twitter challenges US subpoena seeking user data 18/05/2012 at 14:21:05 - Twitter is challenging a court order to turn over to law enforcement data on one of its users involved in Occupy Wall Street in a case described by a civil liberties group as a major test of online fr ... Kids' physical activity helps power online game in fitness pilot proje... 18/05/2012 at 14:21:05 - Jurmaine Dowe detaches his digital pedometer and inserts it into the docking station, and it's not long before a flurry of colourful graphics pop up and saturate the computer screen. Using online tools to track teen behaviour 18/05/2012 at 14:21:05 - Much the same way web analytics track flu outbreaks, online metrics could potentially flag risky teen behaviours in time to develop targeted outreach. Review: Trials Evolution is addictively entertaining 18/05/2012 at 14:21:05 - Gaming writer Patrick O'Rourke reviews Trials Evolution, a dirt bike ride through a two dimensional path filled with jumps, ramps and obstacles. More pelican and dolphin deaths in Peru 18/05/2012 at 14:21:05 - Since March some 4,000 birds, mostly pelicans and boobies, have been found dead along a 200-kilometer stretch of northern coastline reaching up to the border with Ecuador along with at least 900 dolph ...	News.com.au 104 BILLION REASONS TO BE HAPPY: Facebook breaks records as it prepare... 18/05/2012 at 05:26:52 - TOMORROW Mark Zuckerberg will ring a bell and become everyone's best friend. But what happens next? Find out how much you're worth to Facebook 18/05/2012 at 05:26:52 - WEBSITEcrunches your data to find out how much money you've made for Zuckerberg. A billion apps in Australian pockets 18/05/2012 at 00:45:12 - AUSTRALIA'S addiction to mobile applications is so huge that we need a calculator app just to do the maths. What's fresh this season: The Zuck Hoodie 18/05/2012 at 00:45:12 - GENTLEMEN: there's a new staple for your wardrobe. You no longer need to dress to impress. Or to invent Facebook. Fresh Gear: Reviewing the week's must-have gadgets 17/05/2012 at 06:44:38 - A NIKE sportswatch, designer camera and a red Playstation 3 are some of the hottest toys about this week. No longer be-Holden to the petrol bowser 17/05/2012 at 06:44:38 - PETROL pump pain could soon be a thing of the past, with motorists simply plugging their car into a socket.