A report by an American think thank says that U.S. dependence on China for rare earths is extremely problematic and poses both economic and national security risks. View Full Image Reuters US says dependence on China for rare earth is economic, national security risk Related Articles "Internet Kill Switch" Not Possible In The U.S. Report: Hackers penetrate computer networks at Nasdaq Treasury: can't say China a forex manipulator Related Topics China California Japan South Korea Aust...

British Columbia Ferry Lines (BC Ferries) - the largest passenger ferry line in North America - has reportedly blocked access on its free Wi-fi service to any site that has sex education or abortion-related content. View Full Image Reuters Internet Censorship by British Columbia Ferry Lines has sparked off controversy Related Articles BJ's says may put itself up for sale, shares jump BofA Merrill's "Edge-y" online venture gains converts Pimco CEO says "not yet" buying Greek and Irish bonds Related Topics Management Abortion ...

Federals are trying to identify hackers, who have repeatedly entered the network of the company that runs the Nasdaq Stock Market during the past year, the Wall Street Journal reports.Although the part of the network system that executes trades was not compromised, investigators are trying to decipher the possible motives behind the penetration. A range of motives are being considered from theft of trade secrets to unlawful financial gain and even threat to the national security. View Full Image Reuters. Bartz, CEO of Yahoo and Kallasvuo, CEO of Nokia are displayed on the Nasdaq sign in Times Square. Related Articles Treasury: can't say China a forex manipulator Chinese stealth-jet firm bids for U.S. defense contracts EU to end Chinese telecom probe despite subsidies ...

Studies conducted jointly by researchers at Imperial College London and Harvard University, published in the medical journal The Lancet , show that obesity worldwide almost doubled in the decade between 1980 and 2008. View Full Image Reuters Studies published in the medical journal The Lancet show that obesity worldwide almost doubled in the decade between 1980 and 2008. Related Articles Ferguson allows operation of oil firm involved in the 2009 Montara oil spill Workers union scores CBA social networking policy for employees Campaign to offer rebates for green office tenants Related Topics Australia Cancer ...

Software giant Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) said it would release 12 security patches and software updates next week to fix 22 bugs in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Studio, and IIS. View Full Image Microsoft Microsoft said it would release 12 patches and software updates next week to fix 22 bugs in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Studio, and IIS. Related Articles Microsoft sells $2.25 billion of debt at low rates Microsoft taps USD high-grade market with $2.25 billion deal Users Sue AT&T For "Phantom Data" Charges Related Topics Microsoft Subscribe t...

The Apollo Theater has announced that legendary singer, Stevie Wonder will be the next in line for the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame.In a statement released over the week, the theater said that the singer will be inducted into the New York City institution's Hall of Fame in five months. View Full Image REUTERS Stevie Wonder to be inducted for the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame in New York Related Articles Verizon may curb heavy iPhone data users Microsoft sells $2.25 billion of debt at low rates S&P: 4 More Years to Clear Shadow Inventory Related Topics New York Subscribe to The Economic Monitor ...

Haiti on Thursday heeded foreign pressure and amended the results of its November first-round elections, setting up a presidential run-off excluding a government-backed candidate hit by fraud allegations. View Full Image REUTERS A Haitian man walks next to posters of Haiti's presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat in Port-au-Prince January 19, 2011. Related Articles Global reaction to escalation of violence in Egypt Haiti awaits vote results, Aristide backers protest Israel shocked by Obama's "betrayal" of Mubarak Related Topics Hillary Clinton human rights United Nations ...

Shaykh Ali ibn Uthman Hujwiri (d. 1071 AD) came to be called Datta Ganj Baksh, The Giver of Treasures, because of his generosity. He is one of the most luminous figures in Islamic history, becoming the first great Sufi to settle in the subcontinent. His 967th Urs, or death anniversary, which falls in Safar, the second Islamic month, was celebrated last week in Lahore, the city he made his home.Datta Sahabs family traces their lineage from Imam Hasan, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Uthman Hujwiri was born at Hujwer; a settlement in the town of Ghazna in present-day Afghanistan. He studied Sufism under several masters and travelled to Turkestan, Transoxania, Iraq, Iran and Syria. Datta Sahabs Master, Shaykh Muhammad bin al Hasan Khattali of Syria, ordered him to go to Lahore. When his Master died, Hujwiri was with him in Syria. Some years later, he went to Lahore. Datta Sahab wrote many books on Sufism, including the famed manual Kashf al Mahjub (Uncovering of the Veils). It re...

L.A. can do without naked chefs School food Feb 3rd 2011 | LOS ANGELES | from PRINT EDITION Tweet EVERY self-respecting school chef in America these days yearns for a food revolution. After all, the consequences of all that junk food are everywhere: fat and unhealthy children who become even fatter and unhealthier adults. If present trends continue, says the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three American adults could have diabetes by 2050.This is why, in the winter of 2009 Huntington, West Virginia, a place ranked as Americas fattest town at the time, welcomed Britains famous Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver, into its school district. Mr Oliver brought his camera team and turned the ensuing food education into a reality-television seriescalled Food Revolution, of course. In a nutshell, Mr Oliver, with his cheeky Essex accent and urbanely messy hair, stars as the British saviour of f...

Blitz Games, a division of leading UK developer Blitz Games Studios, is developing 505 Games' Michael Phelps - Push the Limit on Kinect for Xbox 360.Published by 505 Games, Push the Limit captures the player's exact movements to put them in control of an up-and-coming swimmer, with the ultimate goal of challenging Michael Phelps for the top spot. View Full Image michaelphelpsgame.com Blitz Games, a division of leading UK developer Blitz Games Studios, is developing 505 Games Michael Phelps Push the Limit on Kinect for Xbox 360. Related Articles Google plays catch-up with Apple in tablets Yahoo! Blames Microsoft For Phantom Data Use Bing takes Googles allegations as a compliment Related Topics Microso...

Amid the continual speculation and debate over the likeliness and the appropriateness of Julian Assange being awarded the Nobel Prize, a member of the Parliament of Norway has revealed that he has nominated the Australian's whistleblower website WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. View Full Image REUTERS Norway MP, Snorre Valen nominates Julian Assange's whistleblower website WikiLeaks for Noble Prize and hails it for contribution to Tunisian Revolution and the following Arab protests. Related Articles Chicago Soybean and Corn hit 30-month high Crude rises amid mixed US data as traders eye Egypt unrest Asia infotech trade surged in financial crisis-UN Related Topics China ...

Are aliens around? Internet is set abuzz with the latest posts and videos of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) sightings in Jerusalem; and the military, scientists and people in a few countries where reports of UFO sightings have been occurring for over 60 years, are caught puzzled once again. View Full Image REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo People dressed as aliens. Recent sightings of UFOs have triggered speculation about aliens and extraterrestrial contact. Related Articles Astronomy tourism: worlds best places for star gazing Welcoming Chinese New Year 2011 - PHOTOS Facebook for free in flights now Related Topics WikiLeaks United Nations ...

A member of the Italian government led by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was caught ogling at an escort's website on his iPad during a no-confidence debate on Wednesday. View Full Image Oggi Magazine Berlusconi MP caught ogling at escort website on iPad during debate Related Articles Unreleased Apple iPad spotted at News Corp event Google plays catch-up with Apple in tablets News Corp bets on iPad for future of news Related Topics iPad Subscribe to The Economic Monitor ...

Supporters in Haiti of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrated for his return on Wednesday as the country nervously waited to hear who would contest the presidency in a March run-off election. View Full Image REUTERS A Haitian man walks next to posters of Haiti's presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat in Port-au-Prince January 19, 2011. Related Articles U.S., Afghans hope to rout expected Taliban offensive WikiLeaks among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize Mubarak supporters attack Cairo protesters Related Topics Barack Obama Hillary Clinton human rights ...

Britains enterprise search software maker Autonomy Corp Plc is now trying to attract the best applicants by giving away free Apple iPads to all graduates who get an interview call irrespective of whether or not they get a final call back. View Full Image REUTERS Apple became the third largest PC vendor in the fourth quarter of 2010, helped by strong sales of iPad and Mac as well as fast growth in the Asia Pacific region, according to the latest report from Canalys. Related Articles Tablet Shootout: LG's recently unveiled tablet G-Slate vs Motorola Xoom Apple blocks Sony Reader app from iPhone Apple Gets Tougher On E-Reader Content Related Topics iPad iP...

Even as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak vowed to step down at the next election, social and political unrestin the country continues to take a toll on the countrys tourism. While airlines are cancelling flights and countries are flying travelers back home, Russian Federal Air Transportation Agency might ban charter flights to Egypt, a tourism official said on Tuesday. View Full Image REUTERS/Dylan Martinez An effigy of Mubarak is hung up in Egypt. Egypt turmoil makes Russia ban flights to Cairo. Related Articles Egyptian protesters ransack Cairo museum, smash mummies Egypt protests curb travel to Cairo Related Topics Russia Egypt ...