Apr 27, 2015

Nepal Earthquake Poses Challenge to International Aid Agencies

International agencies, even those with staff members on the ground, face logistical hurdles in distributing aid, as the United States, India and China all initiated their own relief efforts.


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Nepal Earthquake Poses Challenge to International Aid Agencies

Why You Should Play It Cool When a Child Falls and Looks at You

It’s hard not to wince when you see someone fall, hit their head, or run into someone. When a child does it, they’ll usually look to an adult to see how they should react. For this reason, it’s best to keep it cool.



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Why You Should Play It Cool When a Child Falls and Looks at You

AC editors' apps of the week: Plunder Pirates, Mailbox, Does not Commute and more

Our weekly app picks

It’s Appday Sunday and that means we’re back with more of our favorites to share. Every week we bring a handful of great apps to the table and share them with everyone. Sometimes they are new apps, sometimes old standards, but every time they are apps we love to use.


Give these a look and then take a minute to tell us all about the apps you are using and love so we can give them a try. We all find some of our favorites right in the comments on these posts!


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AC editors' apps of the week: Plunder Pirates, Mailbox, Does not Commute and more

Garth Crooks's team of the week

Who is a modern-day Pierluigi Casiraghi., who is ready for England call-up, and who is making Spurs look silly? - Source      



Garth Crooks's team of the week

Packed Field Stokes Competition for Digital Ad Dollars

Heavyweights like AOL, Google and Yahoo will vie with upstarts like Refinery29 and Vice in an increasingly crowded two-week frenzy to secure upfront advertising commitments.


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Packed Field Stokes Competition for Digital Ad Dollars

Packed Field Stokes Competition for Digital Ad Dollars

Heavyweights like AOL, Google and Yahoo will vie with upstarts like Refinery29 and Vice in an increasingly crowded two-week frenzy to secure upfront advertising commitments.


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Packed Field Stokes Competition for Digital Ad Dollars

Jailed Venezuelan Mayor Is Moved to Hospital for Surgery

It was unclear whether Mayor Antonio Ledezma of Caracas, who has been jailed on conspiracy charges, would be returned to prison after he recuperated from a hernia operation.


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Jailed Venezuelan Mayor Is Moved to Hospital for Surgery

Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of April 27

The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.


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Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of April 27

Ariane 5’s first launch of 2015


An Ariane 5 has lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana and delivered two telecom satellites into their planned orbits.


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Ariane 5’s first launch of 2015

Buchanan faces toughest opponent yet

Tom English meets legendary Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan, who is battling alcohol addiction in his Edinburgh sheltered housing unit. - Source      



Buchanan faces toughest opponent yet

Smorsgard header sees off Man City

Line Smorsgard scores the winner as defending Women’s Super League One champions Liverpool beat Manchester City. - Source      



Smorsgard header sees off Man City

Foreign countries, aid agencies race to reach Nepal quake victims

NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – International agencies and governments rushed on Sunday to send search and rescue teams, doctors and medicines to Nepal where an earthquake has killed more than 2,400 people and left tens of thousands without food, water or shelter.


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Foreign countries, aid agencies race to reach Nepal quake victims

Israel launches airstrike on Syrian border after seeing bomb

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military says it has launched an airstrike on its border with Syria after spotting militants carrying a bomb…. - Source      



Israel launches airstrike on Syrian border after seeing bomb