A Blogger: Aug 7, 2012

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Here Are the Top Ten Stocks to Watch for August 7

August 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Betty Liu, Dominic Chu, John Lipton and Sheila Dharmarajan report on today’s ten most important stocks including Fossil, Walt Disney and Knight Capital. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

Markets Higher on Expectations of Central Bank Help

Aug. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu reports that U.S. and European markets are higher as investors have expectations of help on the way from central banks and the euro is seeing gains against the dollar and yen despite reports showing German factory orders fell more than anticipated. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers."

Interest rates on hold: Rena Sarumpaet reports

Published on Aug 6, 2012 by WorldNewsAustralia

Official interest rates in Australia have been kept unchanged for a second successive month.
Rena Sarumpaet reports.

Heels on wheels Vintage ladies promote cycling

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by primetimeru

Sometimes you have to look back to move forward...
A large group of cyclists - mainly female - staged a vintage bike rally in central Moscow this weekend.
And it wasn't just an excuse to get all dressed up, as Prime Time's Linsey Free found out...

Vanuatu: better agriculture for the climate | Global Ideas

Published on Aug 6, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

The island republic of Vanuatu in the South Pacific ocean is running out
of time. The island's residents are hard hit by floods, cyclones, coastal
erosion and water scarcity. Weather extremes due to climate change is on
the rise with sea levels climbing and food and water becoming scarce. The
majority of the island's population depends on natural resources for their
livelihoods with agriculture, forestry and fishing the main job-providers.
For a long time, the impact of climate change on these sectors wasn't
clear. Resilient vegetables and trees could play a role in combating
climate change and helping ease the island's problems. A film by Joachim
Eggers.

Hunted Hunters - The Awá indigenous people in the Brazilian rainforest | Global 3000

Published on Aug 6, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

The Awá have adapted perfectly to life in the forest. But to survive there, they need a large area of intact rainforest. They're always on the move, depending on what fruit is in season and the movements of their prey. A protected area is supposed to protect their traditional way of life. But in reality the remote forests in northern Brazil are beyond the law. Settlers, loggers and pistoleros are pushing ever deeper into Awá territory, destroying the forest and killing the last members of this hunting and gathering people.

Africa on the Move - Nigeria's modern medicine men | Global 3000

Published on Aug 6, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

Fatunde Ojo is a traditional healer who lives in Kuruduma, a small suburb of Nigeria's capital Abuja. To find the ingredients for his medicine, he now has to travel long distances. Abuja is growing and the forests have to make way for it.

08/07/2012 PLANET HOPE

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by france24english

Hannah Moffat brings you inspiring stories on how communities around the world are fighting poverty, illness and empowering children to live in a better world.

All shows:
http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/20132

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Breakdance in Berlin | Euromaxx

Published on Aug 6, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

Every weekend, the space in front of Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate in transformed into a stage for breakdancers. The group"Showtime"has been leading the way. They consist of twelve professional dancers and give the crowds lessons in all the fascinating moves of breakdancing.

No end in site for Italian recession

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Italy has slipped deeper into recession making it more difficult for Mario Monti's technocrat government to control a debt crisis that is undermining the region.

The shrinking economy weakens tax revenues and hits jobs and consumer spending locking the eurozone's third largest economy into a downward spiral.

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German orders down, UK industry slows

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ There is fresh evidence that the eurozone's problems are undermining the region's strongest economy - Germany.

Even though the country's industrial output remains relatively robust, new orders fell more than expected in June.

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European markets at close: 07.08.12

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/

Ngày thứ 10 cuộc tranh tài Thế Vận Hội

Phổ biến ngày 06.08.2012
Các cuộc tranh tài hôm thứ Hai, ngày thứ 10 của Olympic London

Hoa Kỳ chấp thuận thuốc Truvada để ngừa HIV

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by VOATiengVietVideo

Cơ quan Quản trị Thực phẩm và Dược phẩm Hoa Kỳ đã chấp thuận cho sử dụng thuốc Truvada hàng ngày đối với người khỏe mạnh để giảm nguy cơ lây nhiễm HIV, virút gây nên bệnh AIDS. Thông tín viên Đài VOA Vidushi Sinha cho chúng ta biết việc chấp thuận này có ý nghĩa như thế nào trong nỗ lực toàn cầu chấm dứt sự lây lan của HIV/AIDS.

Truyền thông Trung Quốc yêu cầu Mỹ 'câm mồm' trong vấn đề Biển Đông

Published on Aug 7, 2012 by VOATiengVietVideo

Truyền thông Trung Quốc yêu cầu Mỹ 'câm mồm' trong vấn đề Biển Đông. Biểu tình chống Trung Quốc tại Hà Nội bị trấn dẹp. Liên Hiệp Quốc quan ngại về nhân quyền Việt Nam. Xem thêm: http://www.voatiengviet.com/ và http://www.youtube.com/user/VOATiengVietVideo