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Obama Meets German Leader, Plans Afternoon Speech
BERLIN, July 24--Barack Obama landed in Germany Thursday morning as his foreign tour moved from the Middle East to Europe. On tap are three days of meetings with European political leaders and a major speech in Berlin that is expected to draw the biggest crowd of his trip.
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 12:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BERLIN, July 24--Barack Obama landed in Germany Thursday morning as his foreign tour moved from the Middle East to Europe. On tap are three days of meetings with European political leaders and a major speech in Berlin that is expected to draw the biggest crowd of his trip.
Washington Post – Jul 24, 2008 12:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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GameSpot.com – Jul 24, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Lower Sperm Concentrations And Soy Foods Linked
Men who eat an average of half a serving of soy food a day have lower concentrations of sperm than men who do not eat soy foods, according to research published online in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal, Human Reproduction, today (Thursday 24 July). The association was particularly marked in men who were overweight or obese, the study found.
Medical News Today – Jul 24, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Men who eat an average of half a serving of soy food a day have lower concentrations of sperm than men who do not eat soy foods, according to research published online in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal, Human Reproduction, today (Thursday 24 July). The association was particularly marked in men who were overweight or obese, the study found.
Medical News Today – Jul 24, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Next stop, Europe
The Democratic presidential candidate will have to bridge the divide between 'Old' and 'New' in his speech today.
The Globe and Mail – Jul 24, 2008 11:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Democratic presidential candidate will have to bridge the divide between 'Old' and 'New' in his speech today.
The Globe and Mail – Jul 24, 2008 11:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Barack Obama in Europe: Police swoop on suspect package
Police investigate a suspicious package found at the Berlin hotel where the Senator is staying.
Telegraph.co.uk – Jul 24, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Police investigate a suspicious package found at the Berlin hotel where the Senator is staying.
Telegraph.co.uk – Jul 24, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Data several European countries relay broad drop in business confidence
Europe's economy is taking a bigger hit than expected as the global credit crunch and rising costs erode corporate and consumer confidence, data showed on Thursday.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 24, 2008 11:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Europe's economy is taking a bigger hit than expected as the global credit crunch and rising costs erode corporate and consumer confidence, data showed on Thursday.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 24, 2008 11:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Obama's travels swing to EuropeBERLIN, July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama is expected to discuss trade and international peacekeeping efforts during his meeting Thursday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
United Press International – Jul 24, 2008 11:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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IGN: Wii Storage Solution Urgent, Says Nintendo
Reggie Fils-Aime admits storage issue rapidly becoming a "mainstream" concern. Remember Nintendo Europe's Laurent Fischer and his somewhat inflammatory suggestion that only "geeks and otaku" were interested in an extended storage solution for Nintendo's space-challenged Wii? Well, now Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has stepped into the fray, offering diametrically opposing sentiments on the issue. Speaking to MTV, Fils-Aime revealed that the company, which has previously admitted it's working on a variety of possible storage space solutions, considers the issue to be one of much wider importance, affecting the Wii's market far beyond Fischer's rather short-sighted singling out of the hardcore demographic.
N4G.com – Jul 24, 2008 11:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Reggie Fils-Aime admits storage issue rapidly becoming a "mainstream" concern. Remember Nintendo Europe's Laurent Fischer and his somewhat inflammatory suggestion that only "geeks and otaku" were interested in an extended storage solution for Nintendo's space-challenged Wii? Well, now Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has stepped into the fray, offering diametrically opposing sentiments on the issue. Speaking to MTV, Fils-Aime revealed that the company, which has previously admitted it's working on a variety of possible storage space solutions, considers the issue to be one of much wider importance, affecting the Wii's market far beyond Fischer's rather short-sighted singling out of the hardcore demographic.
N4G.com – Jul 24, 2008 11:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Becton Dickinson quarterly earnings climbs 21%
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 21% to $297 million, or $1.22 a share, from $245 million, or $1 a share, in the year-ago period. The Franklin Lakes, N.J., medical technology company said revenue rose 15% to $1.87 billion from $1.63 billion. Becton Dickinson said earnings from continuing operations were $1.18 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected, on average, earnings of $1.09 a share on revenue of $1.79 billion. "We are pleased that all segments and regions, particularly Europe and Asia, contributed to solid revenue growth," said Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Ludwig. Shares of Becton Dickinson closed Wednesday at $85.60, up a fraction.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 21% to $297 million, or $1.22 a share, from $245 million, or $1 a share, in the year-ago period. The Franklin Lakes, N.J., medical technology company said revenue rose 15% to $1.87 billion from $1.63 billion. Becton Dickinson said earnings from continuing operations were $1.18 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected, on average, earnings of $1.09 a share on revenue of $1.79 billion. "We are pleased that all segments and regions, particularly Europe and Asia, contributed to solid revenue growth," said Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Ludwig. Shares of Becton Dickinson closed Wednesday at $85.60, up a fraction.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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European stocks return to slippery slopeAFP - A brief surge for Europe's main stock markets came to a halt on Thursday, with share prices falling again as heavyweight energy stocks tumbled in London amid cooler oil prices.
Yahoo! – Jul 24, 2008 11:01 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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