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| WDET News: Detroit WDET News ArticlesWDET 101.9 FM - November 6th Arts and Culture Calendar
Our weekly look at concerts, exhibits, and other events
happening in Metro Detroit. Produced by Amanda Le Claire and mixed by
Brad Potts.
Work and Tumble @ Design 99
British Advertising Awards @ Detroit Film Theatre
Ayacucho: Fire in the Andes exhibit @ Swords into Plowshares Gallery
Heavy Trash with Duende @ the Pike Room - Governor Announces Teacher Training Program
The State of Michigan is working with two non-profits to train 240 new science and math teachers. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation are offering $30,000 Master’s program fellowships for teachers or people with a science or math background. Governor Jennifer Granholm says Michigan is on the leading edge since this is the second such teacher training effort nationally. “Could be folks who worked in the auto industry who could be retrained engineers, etc.. The bottom line is we’re focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. We’ve raised the standards. We want to make sure we have the teachers in the classroom to get the kids over these higher standards. We are very excited about it. It really puts Michigan on the map.” To receive the stipend, an applicant must commit to teach at least three years at an urban or rural school. Both foundations say they selected Michigan for the effort based on need and the wide achievement gap between students in some areas of the state. The fellows program will start in the spring of 2011. - Michigan Family Based At Fort Hood Wants To Know Motive Behind Massacre
Some family members of soldiers involved in the shooting at Fort Hood Army Base say they are angry at both the killer…and the lack of information from the military.
WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more…
Michigan native Ashley Saucedo never heard the gunfire from her home on the opposite side of Fort Hood Army Base.
But she received a text about it from her husband…Private Raymondo Saucedo…before he briefly returned home to grab his body armor…and told her he had injured himself getting away from the incident.
Now Ashley Saucedo says she and many other families on the base also feel wounded…by fear…and uncertainty. “A lot of people are angry. A lot of people just want answers…including me. I am angry…I am frustrated…I just want answers. I want to know why this happened. How could this happen? This is an Army base…it’s not supposed to happen. But the majority of people…they’re all staying in their homes today. Unless they have to go out…they’re not doing much at all.”
Saucedo says if the military has found any specific motive behind the attack…they have yet to tell soldiers’ families about it. - Michigan's "Polar Bears" Remembered
November 6, 2009 by Pat Batcheller
One of the most decorated American combat units of World War One was comprised largely of soldiers from Michigan. They were known as the Polar Bears…because they were sent to a Russian village near the Arctic Circle to help the British and French quell the Communist revolution. This Sunday…Detroit Public Television will air a documentary produced by the granddaughter of one of the Polar Bears. Pamela Peak says the 55-hundred men arrived in northern Russia near the end of the war…but were forced to remain months after…on the orders of President Woodrow Wilson. “How we got there was the Czar was on our side in World War One…So the British got the idea we better send in troops to stop Communism so the Czar doesn’t pull away as an ally…but the war ended and we were stuck there.”
Peak says the Polar Bears endured fierce battles with the Bolsheviks in sub-zero weather. And even though they began to question their mission…she says they carried it out heroically. Peak’s two-hour documentary airs at 3:00 Sunday afternoon on Channel 56. - Macomb Co. Board Closer to Balanced Budget
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is about $6 million away from a balanced budget. On Wednesday, the commissioners’ budget committee approved cuts to staff in the Circuit Court, the Health Department and other areas totaling $4.5 million. Chairman Paul Gieleghem says the cuts are part of an effort to eliminate a $15.7 million deficit in the 2010 budget. “What we’ve done so far and what we have been asking every department to do is come up with 8% across the board cuts. We’ve had some fluctuations here and there accounting for certain services… this is in addition to having already reduced the county budget by about 14% between 2006 and 2009.” Gieleghem says the cuts come as the county faces falling property tax revenues of about 33% over the next three years. The Macomb County budget must be balanced by December 31st. - 55 MSP Troopers Rehired
Fifty-five laid-off Michigan State Police troopers will return to work starting November 16th. Governor Granholm says a review by the state budget director determined there is enough revenue to support the decision. “When you call somebody back… you keep them back and that they are not a ping pong ball tossed back and forth. And so, the ones that will be called back our projections are… our expectation is they will keep their jobs.” The state laid-off 100 troopers in early July because of the budget crisis. - Cockrel Retains Council Seat, Loses Presidency
Detroit City Council President Ken Cockrel Junior lost his leadership role…but retained his seat…when the ballots were counted Tuesday night.
WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more…
Cockrel’s served on City Council for about a dozen years.
But the past 12 months have caused Cockrel the most upheaval.
He was automatically elevated to the Mayor’s office after the resignation of Kwame Kilpatrick…lost to Dave Bing in an unprecedented special election…then replaced former Council President Monica Conyers as she faced felony charges.
Cockrel could not hold off a challenge from former broadcaster Charles Pugh…who will now become Council President…but says he still has a job that can make a difference for Detroiters. “You know I’m obviously disappointed. I mean I was shooting very hard to be Council President. However the main thing is this – I’m still on City Council…I’m still in the mix…and I’m in a position to be a player here in Detroit city government. I think my proven track record of leadership is gonna be needed here in the city of Detroit during the coming four years.”
Cockrel says he will focus on finding new sources of revenue for a city that he says cannot simply cut its way out of a massive budget deficit. - October Auto Sales Show Slight Improvement
U-S automakers are reporting a slight improvement in sales figures for the month of October. WDET’s Jerome Vaughn has more.
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Industry analysts say the rising sales figures show the nation’s economy is slowly improving.
GM’s October sales rose four percent compared to the same period last year. That’s the automaker’s first year-over-year sales increase since January 2008.
Ford saw a three percent improvement in its October sales figures. Demand for cars and crossover vehicles showed double digit growth – while sales of SUV’s…pickups…and vans dropped.
Toyota sales inched up less than one percent. Honda sales fell roughly half a percent.
Chrysler performed worst of the major automakers…with sales dropping 30 percent last month. - Detroit City Council Vote Count
Detroit City Council
General Election
November 3, 2009
Charles Pugh 88,704 9%
Gary Brown 80,698 9%
Saunteel Jenkins 74,918 8%
Ken Cockrel, Jr. 74,680 8%
Brenda Jones 61,294 7%
Andre Spivey 60,382 6%
James Tate 58,146 6%
Kwame Kenyatta 57,482 6%
Joann Watson 54,602 6%
Lisa Howze 48,414 5%
Alberta Tinsley-Talabi 46,960 5%
Jai-Lee Dearing 45,753 5%
John Bennett 35,579 4%
Shelly Foy 35,123 4%
Mohamed Okdie 32,905 3%
Fred Hall 32,825 3%
Raphael Johnson 31,631 3%
David Cross 21,502 2% - Former TV Reporter Charles Pugh Will Lead City Council
With more than 88-thousand votes...Detroiters chose former Fox 2 television reporter Charles Pugh to lead the next city council. WDET's Amanda le Claire has more...
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The mood at Pugh's campaign celebration last night was expectedly jovial...although some staffers did express dismay over the election's low voter turnout. Supporter Khary Kimani Turner expressed his belief that this election marks a new period for Detroit when he introduced Pugh by reciting a poem written for the occasion: "I come from a resilient city...soon come a new day risen with the raising of the sun...soon come a new day risen with the raising of one sun...soon come a new day risen with the raising of the sun..."
Pugh says his first act as President will be creating a unified council plan to address major issues like unemployment in the city. I'm Amanda le Claire...WDET news.
| interent storm center SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green- Infocon: green
New version of OpenSSL released - OpenSSL 0.9.8l - New version of OpenSSL released - OpenSSL 0.9.8l, (Fri, Nov 6th)
Due to the recent publishing of information regarding a TLS/SSL protocol vulnerability (previous ...(more)... -
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RIM fixes random code execution vulnerability, (Thu, Nov 5th)
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TLS Man-in-the-middle on renegotiation vulnerability made public, (Thu, Nov 5th)
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Insider threat: The snapnames case, (Thu, Nov 5th)
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Legacy systems, (Thu, Nov 5th)
IT in general is riddled with legacy system. They are inheritances of a past we 'd like to forget or ...(more)... -
Sun Java 6 Update 17 out, fixes lots of security vulnerabilities (thanks Toby&Roseman), (Tue, Nov 3rd)
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Adobe released Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 which fixes several critical security vulnerabilities, (Tue, Nov 3rd)
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Opachki, from (and to) Russia with love, (Tue, Nov 3rd)
Opachki is a pretty interesting link hijacking trojan that has been spreading quite a bit in last co ...(more)...
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Anandtech Article Headlines AnandTech Article ChannelThis channel features the latest computer hardware related articles. - P55 Overclocking Showdown - ASUS, Gigabyte, and EVGA at the OC Corral
In our first P55 Overclocking showdown we take a look at the top boards from ASUS, EVGA, and Gigabyte. One failed, the other three made it through our torture tests. Find out which one deserves your attention if you are into serious overclocking on the P55 platform.... - Radeon 5800 Series: Prices Up, Supplies Down
It’s not often we write about prices going up.
Last week there was a rumor going around that AMD intended to raise prices on the 5800 series. At the time we wrote this off as yet another highly-speculative rumor based on shaky evidence. Official price hikes are virtually unprecedented, after all.
Then things changed.
We’ve talked... - Giveaway: Win a Lynnfield Core i7 System
That's right, just in time for the holidays we've partnered up with Intel to give away a complete Lynnfield Core i7 System.... - Choosing the right foundation: which hypervisor do you evaluate?
First of all, we were pretty excited to see so many comments and votes (5000!) on our last IT poll. It is good to see that professional IT is so much alive at Anandtech.com. So yes, we should have updated this blog quicker, to keep the momentum going. The reason why this update comes rather late is -once again - that we are working on the much delayed hypervisor... - Anand's Thoughts on the Kindle 2 and Marvell Making Affordable eBook Readers
A couple of weeks ago Marvell announced its ARMADA line of custom ARM based SoCs. We have a little more detail on one of its members: the 166E. Marvell hopes that the 166E will pave the way for affordable ebook readers in 2010.... - Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB: SATA 6Gb/s Performance Preview
We take Seagate's latest drive technology for a quick spin and wonder if SATA 6Gb/s technology will ever benefit desktop based hard drives.... - DirectX11 Released For Windows Vista
For those of you sticking with Vista, Microsoft has finally officially released DirectX 11 for Vista, after having spent the last couple of months in beta. This final release looks to be the same as the last beta released earlier this month.
The update is KB971512, which is being released as part of a larger Platform Update for Vista that includes a few... - New Acer Timeline and Windows 7 Laptops
Acer recently launched some updated laptops with Windows 7. For that matter, just about every laptop manufacturer out there has new laptops sporting Windows 7, but we're going to start our coverage of mobile press releases with Acer since they were kind enough to send us the pertinent details. (Ed: This blog may be a bit long, but we'll try to do them more... - Updated: The SSD Improv: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston Brings Intel Down to $115
Intel and Indilinx SSDs now have TRIM support - we put it to the test. At the same time Kingston helps Intel bring SSDs to the masses with a 40GB X25-M G2 based SSD priced at $115 or $85 after rebates.... - Windows 7 Performance Guide
After nearly a year of serious waiting, the next Windows is here. Its arrival puts a stake in Vista, and may finally be what Microsoft needs to put XP to bed....
| NPR Top News NPR Topics: NewsNPR news, audio, and news podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events. - Joe Jackson Seeks Slice Of Son Michael's Millions
Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The entertainer's 2002 will made no reference to his father, with whom he had an often strained relationship. - Suspected Fort Hood Shooter Saw the Toll of PTSD
As an Army psychiatrist, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan heard the horror stories of war on a daily basis from the soldiers he was treating for post-traumatic stress disorder. - Military Service A Challenge For Muslim Americans
The story of suspected Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan is a reminder of the stresses and potential pitfalls Muslims and Arab-Americans face in serving in the U.S. armed forces in a post-9/11 world. - Worried Consumers Continue To Shun Credit
Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight credit conditions. Economists worry the declines in borrowing will drag on the fledgling recovery. The Federal Reserve said borrowing fell at an annual rate of $14.8 billion in September. - Hasan's Story Won't Be Easy To Sort Out
After a mass shooting, people who knew the gunman find themselves wondering what warning signs they might have missed. So it is in the case of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities say opened fire on his fellow soldiers at Fort Hood. - Investigators Probe Fort Hood Shooting
In Fort Hood, Texas, investigators are collecting information about Thursday's deadly attack at a soldier processing center. Thirteen people were killed, 12 of them soldiers, and 30 were wounded when a gunman, identified as Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, opened fire in the facility. - Jobless Rate Highest Since 1983
The government says the nation's unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent last month, the highest since 1983. Economists had expected the figure to rise to 9.9 percent. - A Day After Fort Hood Rampage, Re-Creating Events
As Fort Hood, Texas, takes stock of Thursday's attack, those who lived through it are providing new details about what went on inside the Soldier Readiness Processing Center. Soldiers and others who were there when the gunman — named by the military as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan — opened fire discuss how the events unfolded. - Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims
The H1N1 virus is a major concern for Saudi Arabian authorities, who are gearing up to host millions of Muslims on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Health officials are making recommendations and monitoring pilgrims, but otherwise can do little to mitigate the virus' spread. - U.S. Envoy To U.N. Defends Extensive Afghan Review
The U.S. envoy to the U.N. rejects claims that the Obama administration's pace of determining a strategy in Afghanistan is a sign of weakness. What would be "weak and dangerous," Susan Rice says, is a rushed decision made without thoroughly considering the implications for U.S. national security.
| NPR US News NPR Topics: U.S.NPR coverage of national news, U.S. politics, elections, business, arts, culture, health and science, and technology. Subscribe to the NPR Nation RSS feed. - Suspected Fort Hood Shooter Saw the Toll of PTSD
As an Army psychiatrist, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan heard the horror stories of war on a daily basis from the soldiers he was treating for post-traumatic stress disorder. - Military Service A Challenge For Muslim Americans
The story of suspected Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan is a reminder of the stresses and potential pitfalls Muslims and Arab-Americans face in serving in the U.S. armed forces in a post-9/11 world. - Hasan's Story Won't Be Easy To Sort Out
After a mass shooting, people who knew the gunman find themselves wondering what warning signs they might have missed. So it is in the case of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities say opened fire on his fellow soldiers at Fort Hood. - Shooting Spotlights Muslims In Military
The shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, has raised questions about the experience of Muslims who serve in the military. Rafael LanTigua, a lieutenant in the Army National Guard and a Muslim chaplain candidate, says Muslims have served in the armed forces since the Revolutionary War. - Investigators Probe Fort Hood Shooting
In Fort Hood, Texas, investigators are collecting information about Thursday's deadly attack at a soldier processing center. Thirteen people were killed, 12 of them soldiers, and 30 were wounded when a gunman, identified as Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, opened fire in the facility. - Remembering Victims Of Fort Hood Shooter
Thirteen people were killed Thursday in Fort Hood, Texas, when a gunman opened fire. Among the dead were 29-year-old Sgt. Amy Krueger, who enlisted soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and Aaron Nemelka, a 19-year-old from West Jordan, Utah. - A Day After Fort Hood Rampage, Re-Creating Events
As Fort Hood, Texas, takes stock of Thursday's attack, those who lived through it are providing new details about what went on inside the Soldier Readiness Processing Center. Soldiers and others who were there when the gunman — named by the military as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan — opened fire discuss how the events unfolded. - Ahead Of Debate, Health Care Battle Lines Drawn
Democratic House leaders are keeping lawmakers in town over the weekend to work on their health care bill. President Obama is expected to rally support on the Hill on Saturday. With every step this legislation takes toward becoming law, the fervor — on both sides — gets stronger. - Gore Urges Obama To Take Lead On Climate Change
In his new book, Al Gore argues that consumers have "all the tools we need" to solve climate change. But unless the United States takes a leadership role, "it would be impossible to resolve this crisis," he tells NPR. - Jump In Jobless Rate Puts Spotlight On Obama
News that the jobless rate has crossed the psychologically important 10 percent mark comes in the same week that Democrats suffered a sobering Election Day. Some experts say it dims Democratic prospects not just for 2010 but for the health care vote this weekend.
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NPR World News NPR Topics: WorldNPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the Day podcast and RSS feed. - Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims
The H1N1 virus is a major concern for Saudi Arabian authorities, who are gearing up to host millions of Muslims on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Health officials are making recommendations and monitoring pilgrims, but otherwise can do little to mitigate the virus' spread. - U.S. Envoy To U.N. Defends Extensive Afghan Review
The U.S. envoy to the U.N. rejects claims that the Obama administration's pace of determining a strategy in Afghanistan is a sign of weakness. What would be "weak and dangerous," Susan Rice says, is a rushed decision made without thoroughly considering the implications for U.S. national security. - Hard Choices in Afghanistan: What's Next?
A special report from All Things Considered and NPR.org explores the challenges facing President Obama, America and Afghanistan in the troubled region and the options available to the U.S. - Two Coalition Service Members Missing In Afghanistan
After a routine resupply mission, the American soldiers disappeared and more than 25 NATO and Afghan security forces members were wounded during the search mission for them, the alliance said Friday. - Why Do Countries Rich In Oil Still Have Poverty?
This week's Planet Money report deals with what economists call the "paradox of oil." We'll meet two men who work in the African nation of Angola. One is an American, who makes big money in the oil business. The other is an Angolan who sells chewing gum on the street. - Karzai Must Kick Out 'Cronies' To Succeed, Kerry Says
When the main challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai dropped out of a planned runoff, it did more than end two months of election disputes. According to Sen. John Kerry, it also gives Karzai a chance to prove his legitimacy — and to become a stronger ally to America. - 'Big Oil' Returns To Redevelop Iraq's Oil Fields
In the six years since the U.S. invasion, Iraq's oil production has hardly matched the level under Saddam Hussein. Iraq's oil minister had been harshly criticized, but this week the world's largest oil companies signed multi-billion dollar deals to redevelop Iraq's oil fields. What's most impressive is that the oil minister got the companies to accept Iraq's conditions and terms. - Differing Views On What U.S. Should Do Next
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is calling for a counterinsurgency strategy based on more U.S. troops and more training of afghan troops. Max Boot, of the Council on Foreign Relations, backs this strategy. But Vice President Joe Biden instead wants the focus to be counterterrorism. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) is seeking a limited troop increase, and a credible Afghan partner. But retired Marine Col. Thomas Hammes wants U.S. troops withdrawn. - U.S. Public Opinion Split On Afghanistan
The U.S. public is divided on Afghanistan, says Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center. Earlier in the year, he says, majorities supported keeping troops in the country until Afghanistan is stable. More recently, however, only 50 percent said troops should stay, Kohut says. - How Capable Are Afghan Security Forces?
The overall performance of the Afghan army is reasonably satisfactory, says Ronald Neumann, who served as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from 2005 until 2007. Neumann says there have been problems with training, and it is important not to push Afghan forces into combat too soon.
| NPR Business News NPR Topics: BusinessFind the latest business news with reports on Wall Street, interest rates, banking, companies, and U.S. and world financial markets. Subscribe to the Business Story of the Day podcast. - Worried Consumers Continue To Shun Credit
Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight credit conditions. Economists worry the declines in borrowing will drag on the fledgling recovery. The Federal Reserve said borrowing fell at an annual rate of $14.8 billion in September. - Money In A Bottle: The Celebrity Scent Business
If you walk down the cosmetics aisle of any big store, you might mistake the perfume collection for the guest list to a Hollywood party. But star-studded scents account for only about 10 percent of fragrance sales; their value is the publicity. - U.S. Economic Steps May Be Leading To Bubble
The global economy is slowly recovering after the worst financial crisis in decades, but government efforts to stimulate growth, including the Fed's move to drive interest rates down to zero, may be creating another problem. Prices for assets — gold, stocks and real estate in Asia — are soaring, leading to warnings that a new bubble could be forming. - Jobless Rate Highest Since 1983
The government says the nation's unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent last month, the highest since 1983. Economists had expected the figure to rise to 9.9 percent. - Health Overhaul Could Make Chain Restaurants Post Calories
A little-noticed provision in the House's health overhaul bill would require make chain restaurant menus and vending machines carry calorie counts. - Jump In Jobless Rate Puts Spotlight On Obama
News that the jobless rate has crossed the psychologically important 10 percent mark comes in the same week that Democrats suffered a sobering Election Day. Some experts say it dims Democratic prospects not just for 2010 but for the health care vote this weekend. - Jobless Rate 10.2 Percent, Casts Doubt On Recovery
Little over a week after the government said the economy has begun to grow, the unemployment rate climbed to 10.2 percent, the first time it has hit double digits since 1983. That, along with the loss of an additional 190,000 jobs in October, shows the economy is still struggling to emerge from recession. - CDC: Make Sure Swine Flu Vaccine Goes To Neediest
The CDC told health officials to make sure that scarce swine flu vaccine goes to priority groups, such as kids and health-care workers, after some criticized doses being delivered to Wall Street firms. - Wal-Mart, Amazon Price War Extends To DVDs
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books. The move led rivals Amazon.com Inc. and Target Corp. to reduce some DVD prices, which pushed Wal-Mart to take a few more cents off its offerings. - Boosted By Bailout, AIG Racks Up Profitable Quarter
AIG said it posted profits for the second quarter in a row as its core insurance operations continue to stabilize after the company's government bailout last year. American International Group Inc. also got a lift from the increasing value of investments it still holds that soured last year and helped drive it to the brink of collapse.
| NPR All Things Considered NPR Programs: All Things ConsideredFor two hours every weekday, All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features. - Hasan's Story Won't Be Easy To Sort Out
After a mass shooting, people who knew the gunman find themselves wondering what warning signs they might have missed. So it is in the case of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities say opened fire on his fellow soldiers at Fort Hood. - Effective Preventive Care Crucial
Many politicians have said that increasing preventive care will save money and help pay for health care overhaul. But the Congressional Budget Office says it won't count preventive services as reducing health care costs. Commentator Douglas Kamerow, a family physician and preventive medicine specialist, says that debating whether prevention saves money is asking the wrong question. - Money In A Bottle: The Celebrity Scent Business
If you walk down the cosmetics aisle of any big store, you might mistake the perfume collection for the guest list to a Hollywood party. But star-studded scents account for only about 10 percent of fragrance sales; their value is the publicity. - U.S. Economic Steps May Be Leading To Bubble
The global economy is slowly recovering after the worst financial crisis in decades, but government efforts to stimulate growth, including the Fed's move to drive interest rates down to zero, may be creating another problem. Prices for assets — gold, stocks and real estate in Asia — are soaring, leading to warnings that a new bubble could be forming. - Shooting Spotlights Muslims In Military
The shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, has raised questions about the experience of Muslims who serve in the military. Rafael LanTigua, a lieutenant in the Army National Guard and a Muslim chaplain candidate, says Muslims have served in the armed forces since the Revolutionary War. - Investigators Probe Fort Hood Shooting
In Fort Hood, Texas, investigators are collecting information about Thursday's deadly attack at a soldier processing center. Thirteen people were killed, 12 of them soldiers, and 30 were wounded when a gunman, identified as Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, opened fire in the facility. - Remembering Victims Of Fort Hood Shooter
Thirteen people were killed Thursday in Fort Hood, Texas, when a gunman opened fire. Among the dead were 29-year-old Sgt. Amy Krueger, who enlisted soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and Aaron Nemelka, a 19-year-old from West Jordan, Utah. - Week In Politics Reviewed
This week, Republicans took governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, and Democrats won a long-held GOP House seat in New York. Also, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing for a possible health care vote this weekend. E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post, and David Brooks, of The New York Times, discuss the week in politics. - How Market Crash Helped Hedge Fund Operator
Before the financial crisis hit, John Paulson was just your run-of-the-mill hedge fund operator, worth millions of dollars. But when the market crashed, Paulson made billions. How he did it lies at the heart of a new book called The Greatest Trade Ever. The book's author, Gregory R. Zuckerman, offers his insight. - Letters: Afghanistan, Gibbons
Listeners respond to the coverage Thursday of Afghanistan, and the postcard from Sumatra. Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails.
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BBC Front Page BBC News | News Front Page | World EditionGet the latest BBC World news: international news, features and analysis from Africa, Americas, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
| TED Video TEDTalks (video)Each year, the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference hosts some of the world's most fascinating people: Trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses. These podcasts (also available in audio format) capture the most extraordinary presentations delivered from the TED stage. - TEDTalks : Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy - Stefana Broadbent (2009)
We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules. - TEDTalks : Matthew White gives the euphonium a new voice - Matthew White (2009)
The euphonium, a tuba-like musical instrument, is rarely heard outside of traditional brass bands. Young euph prodigy Matthew White uses hip-hop rhythms and a wild new vocal technique to bring a fresh sound to this underappreciated horn. - TEDTalks : Marcus du Sautoy: Symmetry, reality's riddle - Marcus du Sautoy (2009)
The world turns on symmetry -- from the spin of subatomic particles to the dizzying beauty of an arabesque. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Here, Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy offers a glimpse of the invisible numbers that marry all symmetrical objects. - TEDTalks : Becky Blanton: The year I was homeless - Becky Blanton (2009)
Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's working homeless. - TEDTalks : Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that repairs itself? - Rachel Armstrong (2009)
Venice, Italy is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, too. - TEDTalks : David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation - David Deutsch (2009)
For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes a subtle answer. - TEDTalks : Ian Goldin: Navigating our global future - Ian Goldin (2009)
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone. - TEDTalks : Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe - Marc Koska (2009)
Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. - TEDTalks : Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors - Itay Talgam (2009)
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders. - TEDTalks : Paul Debevec animates a photo-real digital face - Paul Debevec (2009)
At TEDxUSC, computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic it stands up to multiple takes.
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