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BillGates
On the Front Lines Waging War Against HIV and Malaria
May 14, 2012 | by Bill Gates If you were to just look at the health and economic statistics about Zambia, you might not have a lot of reason to be optimistic. But I recently returned from a visit t...
thegatesnotes.com
Society
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Zarya_Info
Go For Launch!
Small payload for reconnaissance technology/sensor development. Aimed at a polar obit, possibly sun-synchronous. It will probably be given the name "USA 225". There is a reserve slot at the same ti...
zarya.info
Environment
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RWW
Engagio Gives the Web a 'Context' Button
The killer app for the social Web is the one that will filter the signal from the noise. In the Facebook age, even casual Web users hold tons of conversations at once. Engagio, the conversation dis...
readwriteweb.com
Technology
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gatesfoundation
Wipe Out Polio, Now — By Ban Ki-moon
Accra, May 15, 2012 Wild viruses and wildfires have two things in common. If neglected, they can spread out of control. If handled properly, they can be stamped out for good. Today, the flame of po...
nationaltimes....
Society
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RWW
Facebook Will Roll On, Even as GM Pulls Ads
General Motors Co. said on Tuesday that it would stop advertising on Facebook because the platform didn't generate enough sales. It is certainly not a great day for the social media giant, as it ...
Business
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NatGeo
Best Summer Trips 2012 -- National Geographic
Just in time for summer, our travel editors present ten trips for nature lovers and urban explorers. Don't see your favorite destination here? Tell us in the comments or submit it to our new online...
travel.nationa...
Leisure
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HarvardBiz
Why Strategies Go off the Rails - Ron Ashkenas
12:03 PM Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Comments Have you ever been in a situation where everyone seemingly agrees on a particular strategy, but somehow it never happens?See if you identify with this exam...
blogs.hbr.org
Education
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UNICEF
Community mapping: Innovations and challenges in Rio de Janeiro
Catalina Gomez, Rio de Janeiro Bureau Chief Community mapping is a process that involves communities in the production of diverse local information, knowledge and resources. In several neighborhood...
urb.im
Environment
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gadgetlab
LG's Quad-Core Optimus Phone Heading to Europe But Not the U.S. | Gadget Lab
A model shows off LG's Optimus 4X HD smartphone. Photo: LG Electronics LG’s first quad-core smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD, is launching in Europe next month, taking on other four-core flagships suc...
wired.com
Technology
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RWW
Engagio Gives the Web a 'Context' Button
The killer app for the social Web is the one that will filter the signal from the noise. In the Facebook age, even casual Web users hold tons of conversations at once. Engagio, the conversation dis...
Technology
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NatGeo
Best Night-Sky Pictures of 2012 Named
Photograph courtesy Jia Hao, TWANA stargazer stands in awe as comet Lovejoy skims across the night sky over Australia last December. Officially known as C/2011 W3, the comet was predicted to dive i...
Environment
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NatGeo
Google Gets First Driverless Car License: Strings Attached
A Toyota Prius outfitted by Google to drive itself is about to get that token of independence for which so many teens anxiously wait: a license. Yes, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has app...
greatenergycha...
Environment
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HarvardBiz
Three Headwinds for Facebook's IPO - Maxwell Wessel
Maxwell Wessel is a member of the Forum for Growth and Innovation, a Harvard Business School think tank developing and refining theory around disruptive innovation. Follow him on Twitter at @maxwel...
Business
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waltmossberg
Bing Goes Sleek and More Social - Katherine Boehret - The Digital Solution
If you’ve ever cleaned off a cluttered desk, replacing messy stacks of paper with framed photos of people who really matter, you have a rough idea of what Microsoft did with its new Bing search eng...
allthingsd.com
Technology
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waltmossberg
Personal Technology: Microsoft Gives Windows a Clean Sweep - Walt Mossberg - Personal Technology
For a long time, some Microsoft officials have privately griped that PC makers don’t present Windows in its best light. They clutter desktops with icons that are often little more than ads for thir...
Technology
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UNICEF
UNICEF - At a glance: Niger
© UNICEF/NYHQ2012-0178/Asselin Raya Achirou plays with her 8-month-old daughter, Nana Fassouma, at the UNICEF-supported Bilmari Health Centre in Mirriah, Niger. Nana is being treated for malnutriti...
unicef.org
Environment
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gadgetlab
Google's Augmented Reality Headset Won't Offer Full-Vision Data Overlays | Gadget Lab
Project Glass design gets a patent. Illustration: USPTO When Google announced its augmented reality glasses, Project Glass, with a wowing demo video, researchers with augmented reality expertise we...
Technology
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RWW
Staying Off Facebook Won't Protect Your Privacy
Stay away from social networks and people won't know who you're hanging out with or what you're doing, right? Wrong. When it comes to social networking, a recent study suggests, you can run but you...
Education
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HarvardBiz
How to Get Feedback When You're the Boss - Amy Gallo - Best Practices
The higher up in the organization you get, the less likely you'll receive constructive feedback on your ideas, performance, or strategy. No one wants to offend the boss, right? But without input, y...
Education
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HarvardBiz
Moving Cusotmers from Pinning to Purchase - Alexandra Samuel
9:40 AM Friday May 11, 2012 | Comments Pinterest surged into the spotlight earlier this year when it was revealed that it drives more web traffic than YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn combined. What'...
Technology