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| Why is this guy a top thinker? | | | In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. |
| Obamacare's average monthly cost across U.S. $328 | | | (Reuters) - Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the federal government said on Wednesday. |
| Cohen's SAC Capital up 13 percent for year source | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund has posted strong returns so far this year even as it deals with a criminal indictment charging the $14 billion fund with being a breeding ground for insider trading. |
| Moore, Rays Dim Yanks' Playoff Hopes With 7-0 Win | | | Matt Moore had New York flailing for five wild innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 7-0 on Tuesday night to push them to the brink of missing out on the postseason for the second time in 19 years. |
| Is golf driving the U.S. economy? | | | U.S. debt may appear to be spiraling out of control, but one sporting industry is making a major contribution to the country's economic health. |
| Markus Hinterhaeuser to direct Salzburg Festival | | | VIENNA (Reuters) - Salzburg Festival veteran Markus Hinterhaeuser is to be the new director of the annual classical music showcase, replacing the controversial Alexander Pereria, who is going to La Scala Milan. |
| Hacker 'mercenaries' linked to Japan, South Korea spying researchers | | | Washington (Reuters) - A small, sophisticated international hacking group was responsible for a widely publicized 2011 spying attack on members of Japan's parliament as well as dozens of previously undisclosed breaches at government agencies and strategic companies in Japan and South Korea, security researchers said. |
| Sowing a Change in Kitchens | | | Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor. |
| Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently | | | Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. |
| Rainbow laces campaign tied up in knots? | | | It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome. |
| The McEnroe of 'chess on ice?' | | | He has overcome a fiery temper to become a champion in the world of curling -- a sport known as "chess on ice." Sweden's Niklas Edin is part of a younger generation with big dreams ahead of next year's Winter Olympics. |
| Did mall attackers have inside help? | | | Investigators are looking at how the mall attackers were equipped enough to kill dozens of civilians and fend off security forces for four days. |
| Moms Van Is Called Uber | | | Parents are turning to Uber, a company that connects passengers and drivers of luxury vehicles, to have their children conveyed around the city. |
| How safe is Kenya for tourists? | | | Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. |
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