Qaeda Group in Yemen Threatens to Kill American Journalist

nytimes.com - WASHINGTON — The affiliate of Al Qaeda in Yemen is threatening to kill an American journalist it is holding hostage by the end of the week unless its demands are met, according to a video posted Wednesday night on YouTube. The hostage identifies himself as Luke Somers, 33, a photojournalist who was kidnapped in Sana, the Yemeni capital, in September 2013. Mr. Somers, wearing glasses and a purple shirt, appeared composed as he directly addressed the camera.

Putin: Confident of Handling Grozy Attack

nytimes.com - GROZNY, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is confident that local Chechen forces will deal with the terrorist attack in Grozny. At least three police officers and six gunmen were killed earlier on Thursday in an early morning attack on Chechnya's capital, Grozny. The fighting punctured the patina of stability ensured by years of heavy-handed rule by a Kremlin-appointed leader. Speaking in Moscow, Putin described the attackers as "rebels" — a reference to the 1990s separatists who fought federal forces who are receiving support from abroad.

Understanding word-of-mouth in the digital age

i-scoop.eu - Word-of-mouth is not new. People have always talked about their experiences, emotions, needs and also products, services and brands. With the arrival of interactive and social media the patterns, role and impact of word-of-mouth have evolved and new, forms of online communities were shaped. These changes affected the ways businesses can leverage the power of word-of-mouth for marketing purposes and, vice versa, the impact of word-of-mouth on businesses.

 

Get Your Business Calendar Under Control

curatti.com - As we come to a close in 2014 it’s time to reflect on our business productivity and accomplishments throughout the year. This is a perfect opportunity to check out your calendar and learn what needs to stay and what can be trimmed. According to a 2013 report by the Standish Group less than one third of all projects were finished on time, and were over budget. Time management is a big factor in this equation with social networks like Facebook and Twitter being at the top of the list.

Watch P Square’s New Track Ejeajo Ft Rapper T.I

naijalivinguk.com - When it comes to busting moves, no other artist or group beats P Square in Nigeria nay Africa, but P Square have gone all Motown/Micheal Jackson/Commodores on us. Their new dance track, aptly titled ‘Ejeajo’ (let’s dance) has a smooth 70′s vibe to it with a video reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s 90′s hit ‘BAD’. Although T.I is only on the track for like 5 seconds, it still counts and we’re happy the gap between Africa and Hollywood is closing every day.

Do you have a story to write?

thgmwriters.com - There is a big difference between an idea and a story. Do you have a story to write, or just an idea? You’ve been hit by an inspiration and you want to write a book. It could be fiction, or even non-fiction. The story is running through your head and you want to write it down, but you don’t know where to start. This writing-a-book thing is not as easy as it looks! For any book to be interesting, certainly for fiction but also for some non-fiction (such as historical books and biographies), there needs to be a good plot.

GTA V - Pimp My Ride #69 | Ubermacht Sentinel (BMW M3) Car Customization

youtube.com - Teehee episode 69! Today on GTA V Pimp my Ride we have the Ubermacht Sentinel up for pimping! The Ubermacht Sentinel XS can come in another video! Enjoy sirs :) Join The SirNation By Subscribing Below The "Inner Circle": TheJimmyJ57: https://www.

Tropical Storm Arthur churns up East Coast, sets sights on Carolinas

foxnews.com - July 2, 2014: This satellite image taken at 3:35 p.m. EDT and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Arthur moving north off the east coast of Florida.AP/NOAA Tropical Storm Arthur gained strength Thursday as it churned up big waves, prompted hurricane warnings and resulted in mandatory evacuations as it muscled its way up the eastern seaboard with the Carolinas in its sights.

Facebook’s Secret Manipulation of User Emotions Faces European Inquiries

bits.blogs.nytimes.com - Facebook could be in hot water with Europe’s privacy regulators. The social network is facing potential investigations after it disclosed last week that it deliberately manipulated the emotional content of posts in the news feeds of nearly 700,000 users to see if emotions were contagious. The company did not seek explicit permission from the affected people — roughly one out of every 2,500 users of the social network at the time of the experiment — and some critics have suggested that the research violated its terms of service with its customers.

How I Learned to Build and Appreciate a Good Board

boss.blogs.nytimes.com - Photo Rebekah Campbell getting Bill Tai (right) to sign up to join the Posse board along with another investor, Rick Baker.Credit Posse When I started Posse, I knew nothing about company boards or their value. The family lawyer who helped establish our companies suggested that I create a board before I raised our first investment round and that I try to find some high profile people to join it. His objective was to make the team slide in my presentation deck look as impressive as possible.

Obama says to reform immigration on his own, bypassing Congress

reuters.com - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday he would take executive action to revamp the U.S. immigration system and move additional resources to protect the border after hopes of passing broad reform legislation in Congress officially died. Republican John Boehner, speaker of the House of Representatives, told Obama last week that his chamber would not vote on immigration reform this year, killing chances that a wide-ranging bill passed by the Senate would become law.

No Bombast (for Now) as Toronto Mayor Comes Back

nytimes.com - OTTAWA — Rob Ford, his trousers eight sizes smaller, returned to his remaining duties as mayor of Toronto and his re-election campaign on Monday, about two months after abruptly leaving town for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. While away for treatment, Mr. Ford, who has acknowledged smoking crack cocaine as well as frequently being in “drunken stupors,” still managed to add to the long list of controversies surrounding his name.

South Stream Pipeline Project in Bulgaria Is Delayed

nytimes.com - The port of Varna on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast was supposed to be the gateway for a major new pipeline, directly connecting Europe to Russia’s vast natural gas supplies. Now the project has stalled, as Bulgaria finds itself torn between the European Union and Russia in the escalating conflict over Ukraine. In early June, European officials demanded that the Bulgarian government halt work on the pipeline, saying it breached the region’s rules.