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• — Business News: Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:03)

  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base would bolster the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog AllThingsD cited the sources as saying. ...

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — Business News: Analysis: Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound FDI

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:03)

  By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic growth that has eluded it for the last two decades. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make Japan "the world's easiest country for companies to do business in" as part of his economic revival plan, which so far has been largely met with approval. The stock market has rallied 45 percent this year and Abe's approval ratings are around 70 percent. ...

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — Suspected drunk driver hits police car and flees in N. Seattle

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:02)

  A woman alleged to be driving drunk hit a Seattle patrol officer's car in North Seattle early Sunday morning on 3rd Avenue Northwest.
  
  
  
  
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• — How Google Will Pwn the Gaming Market

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:02)

  I used to mock Apple years ago because they advertised Apple as the fun alternative to stodgy, boring Windows. The idea that Apple was fun and Microsoft was not was a misdirection at best. Windows was the biggest games platform and Xbox was the best console game (in my opinion). Apple had no games to [...]

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• — Health News: Chimps in Uganda: Resilience

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:02)

  Chimps in Uganda: Resilience

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — Health News: Indonesia's nationwide healthcare plan stumbles at first hurdle

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:02)

  By Randy Fabi and Nilufar Rizki JAKARTA (Reuters) - When a sick Indonesian baby died after 10 hospitals in Jakarta turned her family away in February, critics blamed a pilot health insurance scheme that had overwhelmed the city's public hospitals. The program, introduced in November, gave health insurance to around 5 million people in Jakarta categorized as poor. Long queues quickly formed at already stretched hospital emergency rooms as many patients, some who were not even ill, sought to take advantage of being covered for the first time. ...

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — World News: Israel demands French TV correct 13-year-old report on boy's death

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:01)

  By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel demanded a French television station on Sunday correct a report from nearly 13 years ago which helped fuel anger across the world and ignite a bloody uprising against the Jewish state. Twelve-year-old Mohammed al-Dura and his father, Jamal, were filmed crouching in terror by a wall in the Gaza Strip in September 2000, bullets whizzing around them, as Israeli forces battled Palestinian gunmen days into an uprising that erupted after failed peace talks. The boy was later pronounced dead, and his father wounded. ...
  
  
  
  
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• — World News: Insight: Despite curbs, China's vast hot money triangle flourishes

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:01)

  By James Pomfret and Matthew Miller ZHUHAI, China/HONG KONG (Reuters) - In an underground mall just a stone's throw from China's teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, though shadowy trade with mainland Chinese visitors, many of them bound for the gambling hub. "Good rates. Better than the banks," shout salespeople jostling to usher clients into shops where thick wads of Chinese 100 yuan ($16.31) and HK$1,000 ($130) bank notes change hands and shuffle noisily through electronic cash-counting machines. ...

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — Sports News: Rangers put Kinsler on DL, recall Profar

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:01)

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — Sports News: Rays hit 2 HRs, beat Orioles 3-1 for 3-game sweep

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:01)

  BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Moore pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to stay unbeaten, Luke Scott and Matt Joyce homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• — Ghost of Doors Young Adult Novel for Teens

     (Thursday, 18 April 2013 06:35)

  

  Seventeen-year-old Wolfgang Schäfer's only chance to escape the city of Doors and the doppelganger out to kill him is to find the one door that accepts humans. While searching, Wolfgang uncovers a secret which makes him doubt everything he thought was true about himself, his missing father, and the motives of the factions who rule the city. Together with a horse called Pilgrim and his best friend the seductive, blond changeling Marie, Wolfgang realizes that escape might not be possible without turning into the thing he hates most—a monster.
  
  "Author Jennifer Paetsch leads the reader on a breathtaking and magical adventure..." -Michael S. Fedison, author of The Eye-Dancers
  
  Buy the paperback or eBook on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/136FeAm
  
  Download the first chapter FREE from Createspace by clicking on the following link: https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1115232

• — Pre-Launch Home Business Considerations and Ideas

     (Wednesday, 20 March 2013 23:58)

  Are You Ready To Launch Your Home Business?
  
  
  
  Launching your own home business could be a great way of earning a living while working from home. You should go over this article to learn more about home businesses.
  
  
  
  You need to establish a good business plan. Do some research on the market you are interested in, compare the products available and learn more about your competitors. You are going to need a competitive product and an interested target audience in order to be successful. You should meet with a business adviser if you need help with putting together your business plan or researching the market you are interested in. Use surveys or survey groups if you need to learn more about your target audience.
  
  
  
  Find a way to finance your home business. Start by figuring out how much money you will need to launch your business, including your equipment and stock. Working from home should help you cut down on costs but you still need to find a way to finance your business. You should consider putting some money aside or taking a loan from a financial institution. You might be...

• — Top Ten "Do It Yourself" Home Improvement Mistakes To Avoid

     (Wednesday, 06 March 2013 01:16)

  10 DIY Mistakes You Need To Avoid In Home Improvment
  
  
  
  Fixing up your home can be fun and rewarding, or a necessity for basic operations around the house. Whatever your DIY motivations, be sure and avoid the following 10 common mistakes that can stop your home improvement project cold.
  
  
  
  1. Failing to plan properly. Blueprints are essential to the success of any project, particularly if what your doing has an impact on the rest of the house. Make a few sketches at first, then graduate to professional level planning, accounting for everything in the way.
  
  
  
  2. Overlooking local laws. If you don't have the proper permits or are not up to par with codes, your home improvement project could be quickly cut short. Make sure you know about and are in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Visit town hall in person and introduce yourself.
  
  
  
  3. Underestimating costs. If you don't budget enough for your project, you will definitely have problems before it can be completed. Get more than one (professional) opinion about your total costs either online or in the home-goods store.
  
  
  
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• — Childhood Obesity: How To Help Your Kids

     (Saturday, 16 February 2013 01:07)

  Battling Obesity: How To Help Your Child
  
  
  
  Nearly 20 percent of children in the United States have an issue with their weight, and the future looks bleak as those numbers appear to be increasing each day. Kids that are obese are much more likely to grow into adults that are obese, which means that they are at risk for things like diabetes, depression and heart disease. This article will provide helpful information and tips for parents that are concerned about their own children.
  
  
  
  All children are different, and as such, the reasons why they struggle with their weight vary. Genetics certainly play a role, as does the sedentary lifestyle that many families are adopting. Certainly, diet factors in to this as well, as unhealthy foods are often quicker to access, and busy families turn to these products more and more to deal with their hectic lifestyles. A child who is obese may suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes and bone issues, among other conditions.
  
  
  
  If you are concerned about your child's weight, talk about it with their pediatrician. The doctor will look to see how tall your child is, along with...

• — Advice On How To Prepare For Your Weight Loss Journey

     (Saturday, 16 February 2013 01:00)

  Advice On How To Prepare For Your Weight-Loss Journey
  
  
  
  Are you wanting to lose weight? If so, you should make sure you are thoroughly prepared before diving in. You are much more likely to succeed in losing weight if you are prepared to do so. Continue reading to learn all you should do before starting.
  
  
  
  First, you need to know the reasons why you are wanting to lose weight. Are you tired of the way you look in the mirror? Tired of being out of breath all the time? Do you want to improve your health for your family and/or yourself? Whatever your reason or reasons are, it is important that you write them out. This is a vital first step towards having success in your weight-loss plan.
  
  
  
  The next step is to write out your goals. How much weight do you want to lose? How long do you hope to lose this weight? What size pants and/or dress do you hope to fit in? Just like the previous paragraph, it is important that you are aware and write out all of your weight-loss goals prior to starting.
  
  
  

• — Home Based Business Advertising Strategy Tips

     (Friday, 08 February 2013 01:46)

  Home Based Business Advertising Strategies
  
  
  
  You are not going to get far with a business without good advertising strategies in place. You must consider your business niche, the competition, your products, and much more as you determine what your advertising needs are. Continue reading for a more in-depth look to advertising strategies for your home based business.
  
  
  
  Your advertising must be focused on your targeted customers. In order to do this, you must learn more about your market and who these people are. Who are you trying to sell your products to, and what are they looking for? Your advertising must be directed at them properly in order to increase conversion rates and profits.
  
  
  
  Are there any local businesses that you can network with to help your advertising needs? Perhaps you've found some businesses that aren't local as well that you can do this with. Any time businesses are able to team up correctly and make sense of the effort, it really does pay off. It's two or more businesses working together. Networking is huge when it comes to running a successful business.
  
  
  
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• — Caring For A Gifted Child In This Day And Age

     (Saturday, 02 February 2013 01:31)

  Raising A Gifted Child In This Day And Age
  
  Being a parent to any child is a lot to handle, however; parenting a gifted child presents its own unique set of challenges. Use the following tips to improve your approach and take full advantage of all the wonderful gifts your child possesses.
  
  1. Focus on things your child loves to do. Capitalize on their natural inclinations to enhance the learning process. If your gifted child loves computers, buy a kit to build a robot. Use model airplanes as a teaching tool for the aviator enthusiast or give a telescope to your budding astronomer.
  
  2. Offer a variety of activities. It's important that your gifted child know there are disciplines in education and that many elements are involved. Provide them with a wide range of things to do that encompass many subjects. They will learn and be less likely to lose interest too quickly.
  
  3. Be creative. You may find yourself running out of "smart" things for your amazing child to immerse themselves in, and that's when you need to call upon your own creativity! Mix things up and go places, take your child to museums or...

• — Must Have Tips For The Business Traveler

     (Saturday, 02 February 2013 01:28)

  Handy Tips For The Business Traveler
  
  Not everyone who travels is doing it because they are going on vacation. There are people all over the world who travel for business each and every day. It can get pretty hectic to have to move from city to city at a moment's notice, and this can cause you to overlook some things. The tips here should help you make your business trips a lot more manageable.
  
  If you travel for business quite often, you may want to keep a bag packed and ready to go. As soon as you get home from one trip, unpack all of your things and pack a new set of items. This may seem like a bit much, but it will eliminate the need for you to rush and pack when you find out you have to get going again.
  
  You can save a lot of space by putting small amounts of liquids in contact lens cases when you travel. You are limited in the amount of liquids you can bring along on your flight, so this is the perfect solution or that. You will not have to bring so many bottles when you...

• — Ease the Pain of International Travel

     (Saturday, 02 February 2013 01:23)

  Jumping across the pond for a vacation can be very invigorating and exciting, but the time differences can set anyone back. Showing up at a great location can be practically ruined if you end up dealing with jet lag or other consequences due to the time differences, and that's only the start. Foreign languages and customs may also throw you off, causing you to have a bad time on your trip. Here are a few ways to make international travel a lot easier.
  
  If you're planning on visiting a location where your native language is not spoken, then it's a great idea to practice speaking the language of that area before you head off on your trip. Now, learning the language fluently might be a little unrealistic, but you can learn some basics words and phrases to help you communicate while on your journey. The good news here is that you'll remember the new language for a lifetime.
  
  You will also need to read up on the different customs of the area, including big holidays. If you have a trip planned that coincides with a country's festivals or other celebrations, then you might end up with no place...

• — Buy cheap SWTOR Credits!

     (Monday, 19 November 2012 08:53)

  Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), declared these days that it might be growing the story-driven, extremely multi-player game SWTOR by including a fresh Free-to-Play choice this fall. This choice will give gamers entry to each of the eight famous Star Wars character category tale lines, all the incline to stage 50, by certain restrictions. Endless game accessibility, such as latest higher-level game material and new creatures might be made obtainable through person buys or during a registration choice.
  
  “Players want versatility and option. The subscription-only form provided a significant hurdle for lots of people who desired to become aspect of The Old Republic universe,” said Matthew Bromberg, GM of BioWare Austin.
  
  Jeff Hickman, executive producer of SWTOR, “Since release we have been including new material and improving The Old Republic at a immediate speed based on the reviews from our fans. We consider we are in a place to assist enhance the support even further, not only through ongoing to add new material, but also via growing the game to a lot of more SWTOR fans, improving the communities on planets and the dynamics of the group.”
  
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• — Anchorman: The Legend Continues

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  added the new teaser trailer for the sequel!

• — Man of Steel

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  watch a fourth featurette on the June 14 release

• — Europa Report

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  watch the new trailer for the sci-fi thriller, starring Michael Nyqvist, Sharlto Copley, Embeth Davidtz, Daniel Wu, Christian Camargo, Karolina Wydra and Anamaria Marinca

• — The Hangover Part III

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  watch the new Red Band trailer for the May 23 release

• — Despicable Me 2

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  watch the first clip from the sequel

• — This is the End

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  added a second clip from the comedy featuring Emma Watson

• — Last Vegas

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  added the trailer for the comedy, starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline

• — Erased

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  watch our video interview with Aaron Eckhart

• — Now You See Me

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  added a second clip from the crime thriller

• — Grown Ups 2

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:47)

  added the first TV spot for the sequel

Rotten Tomatoes: New DVD Releases

This week's new DVD releases.

• — 45% The Details

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  After ten years of marriage, Jeff and Nealy Lang (Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks) have an idyllic suburban home... and a relationship on the skids. But, when a family of hungry raccoons ransacks their perfectly manicured backyard, Jeff becomes...

• — 18% Parental Guidance

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  Parental Guidance is sweet but milquetoast, an inoffensive trifle that's blandly predictable.

• — 94% The Central Park Five

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were arrested and charged for brutally attacking and raping a white female jogger in Central Park. News media swarmed the case, calling it "the crime of the century." But the truth about what really happened...

• — 36% The Collection

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  The Collection offers more grisly thrills and twisted humor than its predecessor; in other words, fun for genre fans, but unpleasant for anyone else.

• — 93% Zero Dark Thirty

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  Gripping, suspenseful, and brilliantly crafted, Zero Dark Thirty dramatizes the hunt for Osama bin Laden with intelligence and an eye for detail.

• — 55% Bachelorette

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  It has its moments, but Bachelorette ultimately plays it too safe with its trio of unlikable leads, betraying them with a predictably sentimental final act that undermines the bracingly honest humor preceding it.

• — 92% Silver Linings Playbook

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  Silver Linings Playbook walks a tricky thematic tightrope, but David O. Russell's sensitive direction and some sharp work from a talented cast gives it true balance.

• — 39% The ABCs of Death

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  As is often the case with anthology films, The ABCs of Horror is wildly uneven, with several legitimately scary entries and a bunch more that miss the mark.

• — 89% Lincoln

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  Daniel Day-Lewis characteristically delivers in this witty, dignified portrait that immerses the audience in its world and entertains even as it informs.

• — 27% The Sorcerer and the White Snake

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  Action director Ching Siu-Tung helms this fantasy film based on an old Chinese legend about an herbalist who falls in love with a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman. Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who discovers her true identity and...

Amazon.com: Best Sellers in Books

The most popular items in Books Note: Product prices and availability were accurate at the time this feed was generated but are subject to change.

• — #7: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
  Sheryl Sandberg (Author)
  87 days in the top 100
  (742)
  
  Buy new: $24.95 $13.71
  136 used & new from $8.96
  
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• — #1: Inferno (Robert Langdon)

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  Inferno (Robert Langdon)
  Dan Brown (Author)
  124 days in the top 100
  (218)
  
  Buy new: $29.95 $17.32
  106 used & new from $13.26
  
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• — #2: The Great Gatsby

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  The Great Gatsby
  F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author)
  799 days in the top 100
  (2342)
  
  Buy new: $15.00 $8.49
  646 used & new from $3.70
  
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• — #9: My Greek Drama: Life, Love, and One Woman's Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to Her Country

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  My Greek Drama: Life, Love, and One Woman's Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to Her Country
  Gianna Angelopoulos (Author)
  6 days in the top 100
  (4)
  
  Buy new: $26.95 $19.51
  40 used & new from $10.94
  
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• — #3: And the Mountains Echoed

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  And the Mountains Echoed
  Khaled Hosseini (Author)
  47 days in the top 100
  Release Date: May 21, 2013
  
  Buy new: $28.95 $16.76
  
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• — #6: Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander
  Phil Robertson (Author), Mark Schlabach (Contributor)
  40 days in the top 100
  (152)
  
  Buy new: $24.99 $14.49
  13 used & new from $14.49
  
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• — #4: Oh, the Places You'll Go!

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
  Dr. Seuss (Author)
  462 days in the top 100
  (595)
  
  Buy new: $17.99 $9.50
  293 used & new from $3.12
  
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• — #8: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5(TM))

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5(TM))
  American Psychiatric Association (Reader)
  49 days in the top 100
  Publication Date: May 27, 2013
  
  Buy new: $149.00 $133.74
  
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• — #5: The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (Liberation Trilogy)

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (Liberation Trilogy)
  Rick Atkinson (Author)
  27 days in the top 100
  (28)
  
  Buy new: $40.00 $22.94
  48 used & new from $22.00
  
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• — #10: A Song of Ice and Fire, Books 1-4 (A Game of Thrones / A Feast for Crows / A Storm of Swords / Clash of Kings)

     (Sunday, 19 May 2013 17:47)

  
  A Song of Ice and Fire, Books 1-4 (A Game of Thrones / A Feast for Crows / A Storm of Swords / Clash of Kings)
  George R.R. Martin (Author)
  775 days in the top 100
  (2176)
  
  Buy new: $35.96 $19.78
  165 used & new from $14.95
  
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