Rock-paper-scissors players are natural copycatsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:29PM( University College London ) Players of the game rock paper scissors subconsciously copy each other's hand shapes, significantly increasing the chance of the game ending in a draw, according to new research.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial ResultsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:00PMPlatinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. today reported a net loss of $20.4 million and a loss per common share of $0.55 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
Investors break their bonds to ratings agenciesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:15AMLONDON -- Some of the worlds largest asset managers are cutting ties to credit rating agencies, potentially signalling the beginning of the end of their grip on global financial markets.
Novartis new drugs help fight generics threatTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:55AMZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis expects to withstand competition from cheaper copies of its drugs after it posted forecast-beating second-quarter sales helped by its newest products.
Rwanda: With the New Development Shift, Local Leaders Will Be More Critical Than Ever BeforeTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:26AMRwanda's GDP per capita increased from a paltry US$200 in the year 2000 to about $560 today. And the Government remains strongly convinced that the $900 per capita target for 2020 is achievable.
Dusting off old column ideasTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:16AMIt’s mid-summer and time to recycle the crushed pop cans of ideas and sweep the dusty sentences out of the column garage. Question authority Is it just me or do half the posts on Facebook seem passive-aggressive? Ever notice an icing cookie tastes better if you eat it upside-down? Not you upside-down, of course, but the cookie? Calls [...]
Microsemi Acquires the Technology and Related Assets From Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:00AMIRVINE, Calif. -- Microsemi Corporation , a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has acquired the millimeterwave technology and related assets of privately-held Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.
How passive smoking can harm hearing: Tests show it takes toll on teensTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:32AMThe findings add to the catalogue of health problems already attributed to second-hand smoke, including increased risks of asthma, heart disease and lung cancer.
Mary Jeanne Vincent: Applying for a job vs. finding workTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:48AMApplying for jobs and finding work are two entirely different things. I would venture to say that people in the job market today, particularly those who have been looking for more than a couple of months, are pretty adept at applying for jobs.