Friday, January 11, 2013

A Brief History of Thai Massage



Published on Jan 9, 2013

The Scorpions Rock Bangkok | PopXport



Published on Jan 11, 2013
After four decades on the international stage and more than 100 million record sales, the Scorpions announced last year that they are calling it quits - but not without saying goodbye to their fans.

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Indonesia plans to end science in schools



Published 11 January 2013 05:36
Learning about science in school may soon be a thing of the past for primary students in Indonesia. The government wants the subject removed so more time can be spent on things like religion and nationalism. But teachers say the move is a step backwards. Al Jazeera's Step Vassen reports from Jakarta.

Shrinking Nigerian lake left out to dry



Published 11 January 2013 11:13
Once counted as the largest water reservoir in Africa, Nigeria's Lake Chad is rapidly shrinking due to excessive use and climate change. The lake supplies water to four different countries but it could dry up by the end of the century. Efforts to solve the problem and replenish the lake's water, however, are stuck in the pipeline. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from Lake Chad.

London's underground celebrates 150 years



Published 11 January 2013 11:18
It has been 150 years since London opened the world's first underground rail system. At the time, the tube was an engineering marvel that ran almost 650km. Today, the transport system carries more than a billion passengers a year. Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London.

European markets at close: 11.01.2013



Published on Jan 11, 2013

Ruskin Sees Euro Rising Vs. Dollar, Yen Weakening


Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Alan Ruskin, global head of G-10 foreign-exchange strategy at Deutsche Bank AG, talks about the performance of the yen and euro, Bank of Japan and European Central Bank monetary policy, and his investment strategy. Ruskin speaks with Adam Johnson and Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." Pacific Investment Management Co.'s Tony Crescenzi also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Top Ten Stocks for Friday, January 11


Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Dominic Chu, Alix Steel and Sheila Dharmarajan report on today's ten most important stocks including JC Penney, Boeing and Wells Fargo. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

A `Small' Sign of Big Economic Growth?


Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- On today's "Street Fighters," Wells Capital Management's Jim Paulsen and Deutsche Bank Securities' Carl Riccadonna discuss small-cap stocks. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)

Smaller Firms Benefiting From Better Economic Data


Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Dominic Chu reports on the top stories in the options market. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)

A Quick Guide to 2013's Hottest Consumer Tech


Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman breaks down the hottest gadgets at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

Paper-thin computer debuts at CES (1:37)



Jan. 11 - The word's first flexible computer made of paper has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The device comes from developers at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and a company called Plastic Logic who say it represents the future of desk-top computing. John Russell reports.