ECOWAS to hold extra-ordinary summit in Abuja on Saturday, 17th October 2009

14 Oct 2009 13:30 Africa/Lagos

ECOWAS to hold extra-ordinary summit in Abuja on Saturday, 17th October 2009


ABUJA, October 14, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- An extra-ordinary summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government will take place on Saturday, 17th October 2009 in Abuja to discuss the political and security situations in Guinea and Niger.


The summit will specifically consider the recommendations of the International Contact Group on Guinea (ICG-G) which ended its day-long meeting in Abuja on Monday, 12th October 2009.

Among others, the Group called for the creation of a new transitional authority, through dialogue if possible, as well as the withdrawal of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD) in other to ensure a short and peaceful transition marked by the conduct of credible, free and fair elections in which those holding key executive positions demonstrate total neutrality throughout the electoral process.


The Heads of State will also consider the report of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council which met in Abuja on 24th August 2009 as well as the report of the findings of a four-member ad-hoc ministerial committee led by Nigeria and composed of Benin, Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone, which visited Niger shortly after the Council's deliberations in Abuja.


The committee was mandated to work with all political stakeholders in Niger, including the National Council for Dialogue, towards the restoration of dialogue and consensus which characterized the political environment before the current constitutional crisis.


Source: Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)


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Girl from Akra, 1994 Oil on linen 24 x 19-5/8 inches (61 x 50 cm). (PRNewsFoto/The Ana Tzarev Gallery) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES 20091014T00:00:00-04:00 0-04:00

14 Oct 2009 17:22 Africa/Lagos

Ana Tzarev Gallery Presents Grace of Africa

Exhibition Dates: October 15 - December 19 Exhibition Opening Reception Thursday, October 15th 6:00 - 8:00PM

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ana Tzarev Gallery (http://www.anatzarev.com/) is featuring an exhibition of paintings based on the artist Ana Tzarev's extensive travels throughout Africa. Ana Tzarev has spent time in numerous regions across the continent. Her interest in African history and culture is reflected in a series of regal portraits, vibrant market scenes, energetic dance ceremonies and colorful scenes of daily life. In her travels Ana Tzarev also witnessed the challenges of war, disease and famine and these encounters are reflected in her powerful images of suffering women and children. This exhibition celebrates the grace, beauty and resilience of the African people in a remarkable body of work that expresses the artist's heartfelt connection and respect.


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091014/NY92380 )


As seen in Fish Seller, 1999, Ana Tzarev presents daily life in African villages with warmth and familiarity capturing the bounty of fruits, vegetables, fish and other fare offered at Africa's local markets in her colorful, graphic style. These works combine Tzarev's passion for the land with the gentleness of everyday life.


Ana Tzarev has journeyed to some of the most remote parts of Africa and studied local customs in depth. She has been invited to witness important ceremonies that are rarely seen by travellers, some of these are documented in her series of dance paintings. The exhibition also includes a group of paintings of African masks which Ana Tzarev interprets in a two-dimensional abstract style, capturing the individual spirit of each mask. Starvation, genocide and AIDS plague the continent of Africa, and many people struggle with the consequences of these trials. Ana Tzarev addresses the issues of starvation, genocide and AIDS by depicting determination and strength in the faces of those fighting for survival without denying the realities of the situation. The painting Devastation, 1996, is a powerful example of this series of works.


The Ana Tzarev Gallery:


The Ana Tzarev Gallery features the work of the artist Ana Tzarev as well as presenting special exhibitions of works by other artists consistent with Ana Tzarev's commitment to cultural awareness and social consciousness. For more information please visit http://www.anatzarev.com/.


Ana Tzarev Gallery 24 West 57th Street, NYC (212) 586-9800


Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091014/NY92380
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: The Ana Tzarev Gallery

CONTACT: Diane Buckley, Director, Ana Tzarev Gallery, +1-212-646-2909,
db@anatzarev.com


Web Site: http://www.anatzarev.com/


NOTE TO EDITORS: Images available upon request.

@ONA09: Startups Publish2, ProPublica, Muckety, Daily Beast And MyBallard Win OJA Awards

Hi Michael Chima --
At the Online Journalism Awards banquet on Saturday, Publish2 had the honor of receiving the first Gannett Foundation Award for Technical Innovation in the Service of Digital Journalism.

Above all, this award belongs to the journalists and news organizations who have used the Publish2 platform to boldly expand the practice of journalism on the Web. You are the real innovators. We at Publish2 salute you, and we thank the Gannett Foundation for creating this award to highlight technical innovation, which is so essential for journalism to survive and thrive in the digital age.
Be sure to read more about other startups that were recognized for their achievements.

We're following up Saturday's big win with three updates to Publish2:

* Visit the expanded Publish2 Journalist Directory to search for your peers and colleagues by name, news organization, or their beat. Kickstart collaboration, find friends, and identify mentors.

* Highlight text on any Web page and open your Publish2 bookmarklet to see another improvement: That text automatically populates the brand new "Quote" field in the bookmarklet, so you can save an excerpt from the page you're linking to along with your comment about it. Saved quotes are available in all javascript widgets from Publish2.com.

* Upgrade your Publish2 WordPress plugin to the latest version to take advantage of the latest advances to Link Assist.

Take a look at how journalists have used Publish2 to bring the best of the Web to their readers and follow us on Twitter to find out about new features and announcements first.

Thanks for making Publish2 the Web's largest newsroom,

Ryan Sholin
Director of News Innovation
Publish2

The Online Journalism Awards have been fairly good at recognizing the work of some smaller or new sites over the years but the results announced at the crowded awards dinner at the San Francisco Hilton this weekend had a different aura. Yes, the New York Times won a couple, including general excellence for a large site, and so did BBC News (breaking news, large site); LATimes.com for its Hero Complex blog, (commentary/blogging, large site); Washington Post Digital (multimedia feature, large site); NPR.org’s Planet Money (topical reporting, large site) and Slate V (video, large site). But the rest were spread among a fascinating mix that showed good work is being done by startups and established sites with various levels of resources and goals. It wasn’t an accident: this year’s awards included new categories and new ways to recognize sites to expand the reach and the impact. The full list is here. Some examples below:
—Publish2, the collaborative tools startup founded by Scott Karp, won the inaugural Gannett (NYSE: GCI) Foundation Award for technical innovation in the service of digital journalism—and a $5,000 check to go with the acrylic trophy.
—Another new award for community collaboration went to Next Door Media for MyBallard, the first of its five hyperlocal sites. Next Door Media is run by journalists Kate and Cory Bergman. and recently announced a partnership with the Seattle Times. (Kate is working with Next Door Media full time while Cory, one of our friends from Lost Remote, is still at msnbc.com.)
—Hyperlocal Gotham Gazette won for general excellence, micro site, a new size for that category.
—Muckety,a site that looks at news through the prism of relationships and connections, was recognized for outstanding use of digital technologies, small site. NYTimes.com won the same category, large site, for its “super groundbreaking” interactive graphics.
—High-profile startups Pro Publica and The Daily Beast each won. The nonprofit investigative startup won for general excellence, medium site, recognized both for its own work and for helping other journalists. Just ending its first year, Tina Brown’s Daily Beast won for Christopher Buckley’s commentary and was a finalist for general excellence.
—Spanish site SOITU.ES won last year—its first in operation—for general excellence, non-English small site, and this year in the same category as a large site. The site blends original content and aggregated news/features with community engagement and tech tools. This year’s small site winner was Radio Azattyq, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Kazakh Service, which stood up to the Kazakh government over censorship attempts.
—The Chauncey Bailey Project, a two-year-old task force investigating the murder of the Bay Area journalist, led to the indictment of two men and the resignation of the Oakland chief of police. It won the Knight Award for Public Service and investigative journalism, small site.

Lily Allen & her Panthers Win as Q is Named Cover of the Year

13 Oct 2009 08:41 Africa/Lagos


Lily Allen & her Panthers Win as Q is Named Cover of the Year

LONDON, October 13/PRNewswire/ --

- With Photo

Battling it out against the UK's publishing elite, Q has snatched the honour of overall winner in coveted awards The Maggies. Q has beaten some of the year's very best covers, including a naked Beth Ditto fronting Love and US president Barack Obama looking out from Time magazine, to clinch the top spot.

Category winners:


Overall Winner - Q (April 2009)
Business & General Interest Winner - Geographical (January 2009)
Celebrity & Entertainment Winner - Q (April 2009)
Fashion Winner - Love (February 2009)
Lifestyle Winner - Clash (April 2009)
Specialist & Hobbies Winner - BBC History (November 2008)
Sports & Men's Winner - Huck (June 2009)


"Lily Allen is hardly under-exposed, so it was essential for us to come up with something that was both striking and unique. Fortunately for us, Lily whole-heartedly bought into the concept and in doing so helped turn a good idea in theory into a great idea in practise."

"Patently no one would let us put a pop star within three feet of a man-eating big cat, so an 18-foot high cage separated Lily - and the Q team - from them, and the magic of digital photography put them together. That said, when Lily is in full flow, she could probably do more damage than a pair of panthers."

Over 30,000 people voted for their favourite covers during the four-week period, after a panel of industry and celebrity judges including twice-voted 'Magazine Editor of the Year' Peter Jackson, Media Week Editor Steve Barrett, model and actress Linda Lusardi and Heart Radio's Toby Anstis, narrowed down the entries into the short list.

Judging panel chairman, Jim Bilton, said, "A stunning image, strong cover lines with clear typography and an excellent "greatest" list prominently highlighted all adds up to a winning cover creatively and commercially, producing one of the highest copy sales of the year. Lily wasn't a core artist for the Q readership and had heavy media coverage at the time. The solution - add panthers and a creative photo shot - produced a truly memorable result which is our favourite cover this year!"

Visit the winner's gallery at http://www.themaggies.co.uk

The Maggies campaign raised over GBP6,000 for children's charity, Rays of Sunshine.

Note to Editors:

A picture accompanying this release is available through the PA Photowire. It can be downloaded from http://www.pa-mediapoint.press.net or viewed at http://www.mediapoint.press.net or http://www.prnewswire.co.uk.

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President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Viewed Positively in 62 Percent of Twitter Messages

What do people think about President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Win? Attensity analyzes sentiment expressed in 25,000 tweets. President's win viewed positively in 62 percent of Twitter messages. (PRNewsFoto/Attensity Group) PALO ALTO, CA UNITED STATES 20091009T00:00:00-04:00 0-04:00

10 Oct 2009 02:16 Africa/Lagos

President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Viewed Positively in 62 Percent of Twitter Messages

Attensity Analyzes Sentiment Expressed in 25,000 Tweets

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Attensity(TM) Group, the leader in business user applications that generate value from unstructured data, has released its analysis of public reaction to today's award of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama. The surprise announcement created a huge flutter on the Twitter micro-blogging site, resulting in thousands of postings.


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091009/SF90593)


Using Attensity Cloud, the newest product addition to Attensity's semantic analysis application suite, 25,000 discussion-oriented messages, or "tweets," were pulled from Twitter. All 25,000 tweets were then analyzed by Attensity's Voice of the Customer (VoC) solution, using Attensity's social media domain. Results were created using Attensity's out-of-the-box Sentimetrics analysis. Findings include:


Sentiment in Twitter towards President Obama's win of the Nobel Peace Prize:


-- 8 percent extremely positive
-- 54 percent positive
-- 2 percent neutral
-- 34 percent negative

-- 2 percent extremely negative



In addition to overall sentiment, Attensity also analyzed tweets to determine whether people felt President Obama deserved the Nobel Prize, with these results:


-- 54 percent felt he did deserve the Prize
-- 30 percent questioned whether he deserved the Prize

-- 16 percent felt he did not deserve the Prize at all



Attensity's VOC solution assigned a Sentimetrics Score(TM) of 64 to the sentiment associated with President Obama winning the Nobel Prize. The Sentimentric Score is an Attensity proprietary calculation that enables organizations to track sentiment movement over time. It takes into account and weighs sentiment by degrees of sentiment, and is then normalized based on the number of sentiment-based facts found by Attensity's VOC solution.


To view the pie chart analysis, go to Attensity's web site: http://www.attensity.com/en/ObamaPeacePrize.html


"We expected there to be a great deal of buzz generated by the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, but today's surprise designation of President Obama caused a tremendous flapping of wings in the 'Twittersphere,'" said Michelle de Haaff, chief marketing officer of Attensity Group. "It's rather interesting that there were so few Extreme Negatives, but perhaps that provides insight into the age and politics of Twitter's user base."


Attensity's Solutions


Attensity Cloud is designed to allow organizations to monitor, analyze and respond to social media together with internal customer conversations in email, surveys, and CRM systems. Powered by Radian6, the social media monitoring platform for marketing, communications and customer support professionals, Attensity Cloud (http://www.attensity.com/en/Applications-and-Services/Applications/Voice-of-t he-Customer/Market-Voice.html) enables real-time active monitoring of social media to identify trends, influencers and sentiment. Attensity Cloud enables people to determine which conversations are relevant and active, engage in dialogue with the community, and understand which sites and people are the most influential for their organization. The results can provide a foundation for crafting strategic decisions, and to measure and analyze the impact of various social media initiatives.


By combining Attensity Cloud with Attensity's flagship Voice of the Customer (VoC) application (http://www.attensity.com/en/Applications-and-Services/Applications/Voice-of-t he-Customer/Voice-of-the-Customer-Index.html), organizations can extend keyword analysis to actionable insights on issues found in social media. They can take advantage of Attensity's deep text analysis capabilities to analyze not only social media information, but also structured and unstructured information from internal sources, including email, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases and surveys for a 360-degree view of customer issues, opinions, ideas and requirements. Organizations can compare "Top Issues" in social media with "Top Issues" in direct communications, to address customers' greatest needs. Users can drill down into details around sentiment and root cause and identify the reasons why customers will or will not buy again.


Entry level pricing for Attensity Cloud starts between $500 and $1,200 USD per month.


Additional Resources

-- Read Attensity's whitepaper, "Monitor, Analyze, Respond and Repurpose:
Toward a more effective utilization of social media."
http://www.attensity.com/en/Collaterals/Attensity_SocialMedia_WP080609
.pdf
-- Watch a video via Attensity's blog demonstrating analysis of "tweets"
on a new KFC sandwich:
http://www.attensity.com/en/Company/Blog/2009/08/Michelle_August5_2009
.php

-- Register for a free webinar demonstration of Attensity Cloud on
Thursday, Oct. 22, at 11:00 a.m. PT:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/257697147


About Attensity Group

Attensity Group provides business user applications that generate value from unstructured data. Its comprehensive family of solutions leverages semantic analytics to enable knowledge management professionals, business leaders, customer support personnel and customers to interpret and manage an organization's unstructured data to get relevant and actionable answers -- fast. Attensity Group's award-winning software is in use by more than 250 of the Global 1000 and by large government agencies to deliver powerful insights, enhance operational efficiency, reduce risk exposure, and ensure increased customer satisfaction. The Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) has honored Attensity Group with its 2009 Recognized Innovator Award. Attensity Group, with more than 500 installations worldwide, services customers from multiple offices in the U.S. and Europe. The company's go-to-market entities are Attensity Americas and Empolis in the EMEA region. Attensity Group's corporate headquarters are in Palo Alto, Calif. More information is at http://www.attensity.com/. Follow Attensity on Twitter at http://twitter.com/attensity and read the corporate blog at http://www.attensity.com/en/Company/Blog/index.php.


©2009 Attensity Group. Attensity and Sentimetrics Score are trademarks of Attensity Group in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.


Contacts:
Michelle de Haaff
Attensity Group
(650) 433-1700
mdehaaff@attensitygroup.com


Lisa Hawes
Sterling Communications
(408) 884-5155
attensity@sterlingpr.com


Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091009/SF90593
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Attensity Group

CONTACT: Michelle de Haaff of Attensity Group, +1-650-433-1700,
mdehaaff@attensitygroup.com; or Lisa Hawes of Sterling Communications,
+1-408-884-5155, attensity@sterlingpr.com, for Attensity Group


Web Site: http://www.attensity.com/

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Barack Obama Humbled and Challenged by Nobel Peace Prize

Barack Obama Humbled and Challenged by Nobel Peace Prize

The news of winning the Nobel Peace Prize came as a surprise to President Barack Obama, but he has seen it as a challenge to take up the mantle of a peacemaker and not a war monger and a wake up call in the nation building of a New America in the leadership of the world.

The following is a copy of his call to action addressed to all those on his mailing list.

Oct 9 (17 hours ago)

Michael Chima --

This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.

That is why I've said that I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and all peoples to confront the common challenges of the 21st century. These challenges won't all be met during my presidency, or even my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it's recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone.

This award -- and the call to action that comes with it -- does not belong simply to me or my administration; it belongs to all people around the world who have fought for justice and for peace. And most of all, it belongs to you, the men and women of America, who have dared to hope and have worked so hard to make our world a little better.

So today we humbly recommit to the important work that we've begun together. I'm grateful that you've stood with me thus far, and I'm honored to continue our vital work in the years to come.

Thank you,

President Barack Obama

Comment of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt. )on the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to President Obama

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Comment of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt. )on the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to President Obama

MIDDLESEX, Vt., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a comment by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to President Obama:


"It's a stunning announcement and it reflects well on America's ideals and the world's yearning for American leadership.


"Little is possible without leadership. No one can force other nations to follow, but President Obama is reintroducing America to the rest of the world, and people of goodwill everywhere do have hope about working together for progress on some of the world's most daunting and dangerous problems."


Source: Office of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy

CONTACT: David Carle of the Office of Senator Patrick Leahy,
+1-202-224-3693

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Bloomberg is First to Provide Real-Time Nigerian Exchange Data

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The real-time market data feed from the Nigerian Stock Exchange is now available to investors across the globe via the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service. With this development, Bloomberg users can access real-time trade reports, orderbook updates and index pricing from the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Bloomberg is the first vendor to carry Nigerian Stock Exchange data in real-time.


"We are excited to have our data available to Bloomberg users, which will boost our international presence and further position The Nigerian Stock Exchange as an investment destination of choice in the global securities market arena", said the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of The Exchange, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke.


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About Bloomberg


Bloomberg is the world's most trusted source of information for businesses and professionals. Bloomberg combines innovative technology with unmatched analytic, data, news, display and distribution capabilities, to deliver critical information via the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service and multimedia platforms. Bloomberg's media services cover the world with more than 2,200 news and multimedia professionals at 145 bureaus in 68 countries. The BLOOMBERG TELEVISION® 24-hour network reaches more than 200 million homes. BLOOMBERG RADIO® services broadcast via XM, Sirius and WorldSpace satellite radio globally and on WBBR 1130AM in New York. The award-winning monthly BLOOMBERG MARKETS® magazine, the BLOOMBERG.COM® financial news and information Web site and BLOOMBERG PRESS® books provide news and insight to investors. For more information, please visit http://www.bloomberg.com/.


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Platts Survey: OPEC Oil Output Rises to 28.83 Million Barrels per Day in September
16:59
Commit Media Makes Change, Takes Cause and Entertainment to New Levels
12:00
Bloomberg is First to Provide Real-Time Nigerian Exchange Data
00:33
L'industrie du mobile étend la portée des programmes de santé dans les marchés émergents
00:11
Mobiele industrie breidt bereik van gezondheidsprogramma's om opkomende markten uit
7 Oct 2009
15:44
Third session of the African Union conference of ministers of sport (SCSA) / Theme: Africa's chance through sport
6 Oct 2009
18:21
Mobile Industry Extends Reach of Healthcare Programs in Emerging Markets
5 Oct 2009
16:26
PENTAX Medical Company Grants $50,000 to Support the ASGE Ambassador Program for GI Endoscopic Training in Developing Countries
14:30
KPMG Study: Despite Economic Downturn, U.S. Companies Remain Leading Acquirers of Emerging Market Companies
13:00
ContourGlobal y la OPIC firman un acuerdo de asociación para proyectos de energía
12:00
ContourGlobal y OPIC firman un acuerdo para asociarse en proyectos energéticos
12:00
ContourGlobal e OPIC sottoscrivono un accordo di collaborazione per progetti energetici
12:00
ContourGlobal en OPIC tekenen overeenkomst om partner te worden in energieprojecten
12:00
ContourGlobal et l'OPIC signent un accord de partenariat dans des projets énergétiques
12:00
ContourGlobal und die OPIC zeichnen Partnerschaftsabkommen für Energieprojekte
12:00
ContourGlobal and OPIC Sign Agreement to Partner in Energy Projects

Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Barack Obama first African American President of the United States has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."

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9 Oct 2009
14:33
Anti-Aging Pioneer Al Sears, M.D. Brings Nobel Prize Winning Discovery to Millions
00:30
Steven Spielberg Receives 2009 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center
8 Oct 2009
17:08
University of Nebraska Press Author Recipient of 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature
7 Oct 2009
17:22
Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Co-Founder, Thomas A. Steitz, Ph.D., Awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
13:51
IEEE Celebrates 2009 Nobel Prize Winners
6 Oct 2009
18:08
Amnesty International Encouraged by Secretary Napolitano's Decision to Identify New Detention Practices
14:50
Pew CEO Rebecca W. Rimel Congratulates Dr. Carol W. Greider on Receiving the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
14:00
Acro Products Selected For DoD Comparative Tests
5 Oct 2009
23:41
Pelosi Congratulates UCSF's Elizabeth Blackburn for Receiving Nobel Prize in Medicine
16:41
Amnesty International Terrorism Expert to Attend Khadr Hearings at GITMO
14:43
UCSF Scientist Receives Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
07:00
2009 Nobel Prize Announcements are the First Live Stream Event on YouTube Broadcast From Europe

8 Oct 2009
22:03
White House Leadership Needed at a Key Moment for U.S. Sudan Policy
20:53
Obama Allies Continue Laying VAT Groundwork
15:30
CNN's Soledad O'Brien to Speak at Hood Hargett Breakfast Club
00:30
Prince Muhammad Bin Nayef Concludes U.S. Visit
7 Oct 2009
22:47
NCG Medical Announces Its Participation in Preliminary ARRA 2011 Certification Program
19:31
Groundbreaking Study by Dr. Robert Melillo and Dr. Gerry Leisman, Offers New Hope for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD and Dyslexia For The First Time, Researchers Propose a Universal Theory Of Autism; May Eventually Lead To Cure
6 Oct 2009
15:00
After More Than Half a Million Votes Cast, Don Draper #1 on AskMen.com's Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009
08:01
Polarizing Political Figures Make for Popular Halloween Masks
5 Oct 2009
22:22
T. Rowe Price Congratulates Mary J. Miller on Proposed Nomination to U.S. Treasury Role
21:11
HBO, Oceanic Time Warner Cable and the City & County of Honolulu Present the Honolulu Film Premiere of BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA Free to the Public at the Waikiki Shell
16:39
UnitedHealth Supplying Anti-Healthcare Reform Data to Republican Leadership Through Subsidiary, Lewin Group. U.S. Politics Today Offers Complete Coverage
2 Oct 2009
22:26
Darcy Sworn In as New Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
20:38
Governadores dos Estados Unidos, Brasil e Indonésia solicitam que seus Presidentes incluam a proteção florestal nas políticas de mudanças climáticas
20:04
America's Best DJ Z-Trip Ignites a Revolution as the New Resident at Rain Nightclub
17:34
USAID's Acting Administrator to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Festivities at DC's Hubbard Place Community Center
17:22
ADA Culminates Yearlong 150th Anniversary Observance at Its 150th Annual Session
17:01
U.S., Brazilian and Indonesian Governors Urge Their Presidents to Include Forest Protection in Climate Change Policies
11:00
Cox Communications to Bring C-SPAN Civics Bus to Deep Creek Middle School and I.C. Norcom High School