May 7, 2015

Destiny's 'Prison of Elders' Is So Hard, Bungie Couldn't Even Beat It During Their Live Reveal

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Destiny's 'Prison of Elders' Is So Hard, Bungie Couldn't Even Beat It During Their Live Reveal

Tear Jerker Commercials: Social Good or Simply Goodwashing?

It used to be that the most successful ads made us laugh. Now they make us cry with stories of social good. As social responsibility becomes more of an expectation than a nice-to-have, consumers will look for companies that have those values baked into their business rather than as an easily disposed standalone initiative. - Source      



Tear Jerker Commercials: Social Good or Simply Goodwashing?

ACA Triggers Net Gain Of 16.9 Million More Insured Americans

The Affordable Care Act has been a catalyst for a net increase of 16.9 million Americans gaining health insurance in the last two years via Medicaid expansion and subsidized private coverage with evenmore people accessing employer-sponsored plans. - Source      



ACA Triggers Net Gain Of 16.9 Million More Insured Americans

Whole Foods Shares Plummet After Revenue Whiff

Whole Foods shares were sinking Wednesday after the high-end grocer missed revenue estimates and posted light same-store sales growth. - Source      



Whole Foods Shares Plummet After Revenue Whiff

Down 1-0, Houston Rockets Ticket Prices Down 41% On Secondary Market For Game 2

A sloppy Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers has given the Houston Rockets a reasonable cause for concern. The team was near flawless in its first playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, dropping just one game at American Airlines Center before finishing off Dirk Nowitzki and Co. at home in Game 5. Now down one game in the Conference Semifinals heading into Game 2 Wednesday night, ticket prices on the secondary market have continued to drop just hours before tipoff. - Source      



Down 1-0, Houston Rockets Ticket Prices Down 41% On Secondary Market For Game 2

Sensata Technologies Holding is Now Oversold (ST)

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. - Source      



Sensata Technologies Holding is Now Oversold (ST)

With Imports Banned, Russian Cheese Fills the Need for Brie

In a bright spot in a largely bleak Russian economy, domestic cheese makers are meeting demand for varieties once imported from Europe.


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With Imports Banned, Russian Cheese Fills the Need for Brie

Syria Is Using Chemical Weapons Again, Rescue Workers Say

Two years after Syria agreed to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpile, there is mounting evidence that it is using jerry-built chlorine bombs.


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Syria Is Using Chemical Weapons Again, Rescue Workers Say

Music Review: Review: Judy Collins Performs at Cafe Carlyle

The singer’s opening night performance was full bodied as she presented works by Stephen Sondheim and others.


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Music Review: Review: Judy Collins Performs at Cafe Carlyle

EU seeks U.N. approval to seize migrant boats, Russia against destruction

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Europe is seeking United Nations Security Council approval to seize boats used to traffic migrants across the Mediterranean from Libya, though diplomats said Russia has signalled it would not allow destruction of the vessels.



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EU seeks U.N. approval to seize migrant boats, Russia against destruction

Salman Khan hit-and-run case: 11 key witnesses

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Salman Khan hit-and-run case: 11 key witnesses

App Smart: Video Feature: Apps to Cope and Help in a Disaster

Apps from FEMA and the American Red Cross can aid in preparedness and in dealing with the aftermath of disaster.


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App Smart: Video Feature: Apps to Cope and Help in a Disaster

Forces loyal to Libya's official government claim they shot down rival war plane

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government said that on Wednesday they had shot down a war plane belonging to a rival administration controlling Tripoli.



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Forces loyal to Libya's official government claim they shot down rival war plane