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Hybrid rice can 'feed the world'
Renowned agriculture scientist Yuan Longping receives a scroll with a giant Chinese character for "longevity" as a birthday gift on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 21st Century Forum.
Campbell Gets 'Happy' in $100 Mil. Push
Campbell Soup Co. this week kicked off the first umbrella campaign for all of its U.S. soups. (…)
Will Open Health Data Save Your Life?
After one of health administrator Jim Traficant's two liver transplants, a doctor told him, "The surgery is a science. (…)
German child porn trial begins
A trial has begun in Germany for nine men accused of being involved in an international child pornography ring which included images of bondage and rape.

What It Means: Google, Yahoo Come Together With OpenID
Google has announced that Yahoo users will now be able to quickly and easily sign up for Google products using their Yahoo email address. (…)
Campbell Gets 'Happy' in $100 Mil. Push
Campbell Soup Co. this week kicked off the first umbrella campaign for all of its U.S. soups. (…)
Why the demand for gold bullion is on the rise
A recent trend in buying gold bullions or gold coin has surprised the market analysts. (…)
Why bullion gold is the best mode of investment
During last few years we have seen huge ups and downs in the stock markets across the globe. (…)

Indian action must rise to AVATAR and IRON MAN level!
It's been a pretty long time since we have seen action man, Sanjay Dutt in a full-fledged action role. Most of his films in the recent past have been comedies or thrillers. (…)
Beware cyber extortion via "love traps"
Police have noted a new crime trend where Internet users are propositioned by perpetrators who befriend them online. (…)

e.Republic's Center for Digital Government Announces Top Web Sites and Digital Achievement Awards
SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwire – September 1, 2010) – e.Republic's Center for Digital Government has announced its 2010 Best of the Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards, tapping state and local governments across the U.S. (…)
Groundbreaking Harvard & Cloud Industries Health Workshop Proves "Game-Changer" for Andrews Institute and Baptist …
GULF BREEZE, Fla.—-“It is appropriate that today in Pensacola, Andrews Institute, the place where innovation of sports injuries has blossomed and Baptist Hospital, where the leadership service is renowned, that we release this first,” said Professor John Donovan.*
Chat: Which car to buy? Here's expert advice
Auto chat with experts in the fields of cars, economics, finance, loans, automobile, infrastructure, education, consulting, infotech, stock markets, research, etc.
Sharp releases slew of new Quattron TVs at IFA 2010
Just in case those George Takei commercials didn't clue you in that Sharp was serious about Quattron, the company has announced four new TV lines at IFA sporting yellow as a fourth subpixel color. (…)

George Clooney Among The Stars Joining The Stand Up To Cancer Lineup
The ever-involved George Clooney is among the stars who’ll appear on the fund-raising Stand Up to Cancer event, airing on VH1 (among channels) on Friday, September 10 at 8/7c. (…)
Stand Up To Cancer Telethon Event on Sept. 10
The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telecast on September 10 at 8PM EST, on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and a host of cable channels, will raise funds that will accelerate innovative cancer research.

Keynote Systems Announces Webinar on Web Performance Monitoring for Cloud Computing and SaaS-Related Services
SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Keynote® Systems today announced their sponsorship of a free, educational Webinar on the importance of Web performance monitoring for cloud computing and other SaaS-related services.
Blue Sands Technologies and Keynote Systems Inc. Announce Expansion of Web Load Testing Network Across Canada
Web Businesses Benefit From Additional Canadian Test Sites in Order to More Accurately Simulate True End User Experience – Blue Sands Technologies, Provider of Canadian Web Load Testing Services, in Partnership With U.S.-Based Keynote Systems Inc., Now Generating Web Site Load From Six Canadian Cities – Web Load Testing Network Provides Companies With a More Realistic Picture of the End-User …

Property Solutions Listed among America's Fastest-Growing Companies Two Years in a Row
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. magazine today ranked Property Solutions International, Inc. no. 348 on its 29th annual Inc. (…)
RANDA Named Among Fastest Growing in Education Technology
Inc. 500 ranks RANDA No. 3 in the education market