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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–The UAE is represented by some of its most influential organizations and
significant governmental departments and offices, including the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) at the World
Summit of the Information Society Forum 2012 taking place from May
14-18, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is organized by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Conference
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ST. PAUL, Minn., May 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
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Football players are just as susceptible to financial infidelity – if not more so – as the rest of us. Financial fumbles made by football players has become an object of speculation, and confusion for some as recently discussed in USA Today (http://usat.ly/Ixvjq3). People may wonder how someone who makes so much money can struggle financially but money and relationship expert, Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil says this is similar to the lottery syndrome, when people who win the lottery make poor financial choices because theyre not used to managing so much money. Its not just about managing their money, people in this situation are overwhelmed by not having to struggle when it comes to money....

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A new study showed teens are spending more time on their cell phones texting, on the Internet and watching television.

According to the University of Alabama Birmingham, teens between the ages of 14 and 15 are using media more than 23 hours a day. The survey is a part of a larger study thats being done on teens and sleep deprivation.

Researchers found media played a large role on adolescents and their sleeping behavior. 55 teens along with their parents were surveyed. On a daily basis, teens were averaging more than six hours texting, three hours watching television, nearly two hours on Facebook, one hour on twitter, almost two hours on other...

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 14, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) –
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Floral Art Society holds flower arrangement competition

ISLAMABAD: Floral Art Society of Pakistan (FASP) on Monday organised a competition of floral arrangements, inviting its members to display their skills.

A large number of people participated in the event enthusiastically and displayed different arrangements of fresh flowers, using their aesthetic sense.

Women from different walks of life also attended the show and appreciated the work done by members of the art society.

FASP Lahore President Samina Salman and ex-president Nasreen Amjad were the judges on the occasion. The first prize was awarded to Yasmeen Sohail, second to Shandana Bangish and third to Annie...

Technology is transforming the role of caregivers, making it easier for them to stay on top of their loved ones from afar.

Marine scientists are using satellite technology to track the elusive ocean wanderings of giant manta rays – graceful creatures that ply the worlds seas.

The co-authors of the new study say more measures are needed to protect dwindling worldwide manta populations, but complicating the issue is that almost nothing is known about the day-to-day movements and ecological needs of these enigmatic gentle giants.

To solve some of the mystery, the scientists attached satellite transmitters to six manta rays swimming off Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula, and then recorded their travels for the next 13 days.

Mantas are the largest species of ray. They can weigh 2.5 tons, and their...

BETHLEHEM (Maan) — The top United Nations humanitarian official in Palestine on Monday paid tribute to Palestinian civil society for promoting prisoners rights, amid protests against UN inaction on the detainees hunger-strike.

Maxwell Gaylard said prisoner representatives and civil society organizations had been absolutely steadfast in highlighting the plight of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

This week, Palestinian youth held sit-ins outside the UN and Red Cross offices in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, criticizing the organizations lack of action for hunger-striking prisoners.

On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel to either charge...