Why your dental plaque is valuableCNNShe spoke at the TED Talks in Long Beach, California in February. TED is a nonprofit dedicated to "Ideas worth spreading," which it distributes through talks posted on its website. (CNN) -- Have you ever wondered what is inside your dental plaque?

Rami Levy wants HOT, Golan cooperationGlobesSources inform ''Globes'' that Rami Levy today approached the new mobile carriers HOT Mobile Ltd. and a target=new href=http://www.golantelecom.co.il/gt-site/>Golan Telecom Ltd. with an offer to cooperate in various ways. HOT Mobile and Golan Telecom ...

ChicagoNowEducation is the Latino Issue, not ImmigrationFox NewsCandidates translate their key messages into Spanish, thinking that we like to hear our native language when we communicate with politicians. Conventional wisdom holds that the party that can deliver immigration reform and communicate with the Latino ...Census: More minority children were born in USmsnbc.comall 23 news articles »

New York TimesChen tells us much about Sino-US relationsWashington Post (blog)By Jennifer Rubin The Post reports: ?Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng, who emerged at the center of a diplomatic row between the US and China, left Beijing on a United Airlines flight bound for Newark, NJ, Saturday afternoon after Chinese officials ...Chen Guangcheng: What's ahead for Chinese dissident now in the US?Christian Science MonitorChen Guangcheng: Chinese Dissident Arrives USABC NewsBlind Chinese activist Chen arrives in New YorkGayTodayNew York Times -Hometownlife.com -Maui News (blog)all 2,694 news articles »

G-8 agrees on oil policies ahead of Iran sanctionsJewish Telegraphic AgencyThe International Energy Agency is the body that coordinates energy policy for western nations during crises. The reference to "disruptions" apparently referred to threats over recent months by Iran to block the supply of oil through the Strait of ...and more »

CRIENGLISH.comChina Eyes Closer Cooperation with Croatia in Infrastructure, TourismCRIENGLISH.comThe two countries also share an immense potential for cooperation in economy and trade, Wu said. With its vast forest and rich water resources, Croatia is an ideal destination for tourists and also boasts very developed industries such as ship-making ...China, Croatia vow mutual support, to expand tiesChina DailyChina's top legislator Wu Bangguo meets Croatian PMChina.org.cnWu highlights ties with CroatiaEastDay.comMFA China (press release)all 19 news articles »

Middle East OnlineUnveiling of Iran nuclear secrets: Diplomacy gathers pace with surprise IAEA visitMiddle East OnlineDiplomats speaking on condition of anonymity said the fact that the Japanese Amano himself was going raised hopes of a breakthrough, with one Western envoy saying Tehran "had its back against the wall." Another Vienna diplomat said that the surprise ...UN seeks Iran nuclear deal before Baghdad talksReutersUS envoy to Israel: Washington ready to strike Iran if sanctions, diplomacy failWashington PostObama: G8 To Combine Sanctions, Diplomacy In Iran TalksRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyPayvandall 2,145 news articles »

Taking care of aging parentsBoston.com?Often times people believe that that's the panacea - it's not.'' Despite its difficulties, working out a plan for your parents' care can bring peace of mind. Joanne Parhiala acknowledged feeling wistful at times for the retirement she once planned.and more »

BBC NewsMegrahi dies protesting Lockerbie bombing innocenceBBC NewsThroughout the nine month-long trial Megrahi, wearing traditional Arab robes, sat in the dock listening attentively to an Arabic translation of proceedings. His only son Khaled and one of his four daughters, Ghada, watched from the public gallery, ...and more »

BBC NewsBashir says Sudan, South need peaceAhram OnlineSudan and South Sudan need peace and Khartoum is committed to all security agreements it has signed, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki on Saturday quoted the Sudanese leader as saying after talks. "President Bashir confirmed that he believes the two ...Sudan's President Bashir 'believes in need for peace'BBC NewsSudan's NCP, an obstacle to peaceful co-existenceSudan Tribuneall 639 news articles »

Firms learning to communicate with expatsThe Korea HeraldKorean firms are rushing to communicate better and more often with expats as the number of foreign residents now surpasses 1.1 million. Kevin Ascott, a Canadian living here, said he was able to find the authorized service center for his malfunctioning ...

Korea TimesAPEC education meet to focus on cooperation, minister saysThe Korea HeraldTechnology and cooperation be the main focus of the Asia Pacific educational ministers when they meet this week in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, according to Education Minister Lee Ju-ho. Some 600 officials from 21 members of the Asia Pacific ...APEC education ministers' meeting opensKorea Timesall 3 news articles »

Who will be South Korea's new leader?GlobalPostBut as signs of an opening up emerge under the North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un, the appetite south of the border could be for a leader more willing to re-open the door to aid and dialog. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) SEOUL, South Korea ? Seven ...and more »

Jakarta PostPortugal President to visit RI on TuesdayJakarta Post?This is going to be the first visit of a leader of Portugal since the establishment of the two countries diplomatic relations in 1950,? said Indonesian presidential staffer on international relations, Teuku Faizasyah, on Sunday.and more »

We Can't Ask Israel To Deal With Iran by ItselfSlate MagazineMilitary measures require broad international acceptance, and that condition can be met only in a context of good-faith efforts at diplomacy. Effective diplomacy is not just about substance; it is also about timing and sequencing.and more »

Adubato: In business communications, sloppy details can send messages of their ownThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comSimply put, very often it is the ?little things? that communicate a very big message. Recently, I was coaching an organization on a problem they were having with the proofreading and fact-checking of sales proposals and important letters going out over ...

Palace hopeful about peace pact with MILF early 2013Inquirer.netBut Leonen admitted that the government has been keeping its ?guarded optimism? over the peace process because the next stage of the talks would be ?more difficult.? ?Lahat ng mga mahihirap, pinag uusapan ngayon (The difficult issues are being tackled ...and more »

Commentary: $40 billion in foreign aid may be wasted each yearKansas City StarThe barriers to improved aid are deeply entrenched in the politics, budgets, foreign policy and many other goals of the United States and other donors. Aid efficiency that might get the maximum bang for the aid buck seems too often to be overtaken by ...and more »

How Obama Missed an Opportunity for Middle East PeaceAl-ResalahThe achievements of the USSC, which began operations in 2005 and commenced training Palestinian security forces in 2007, have formed the foundation of every claim of progress made by successive US administrations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.and more »

Edgar Rice Burroughs books part of Library of America campaignTulsa World"Open a book, and you enter a whole new world," the announcer intoned. And to prove that, the ad included a few snippets of dialogue from a recently released film version of a classic book. A film on which its creators had lavished funds equal to the ...and more »