http://www.newsvine.com/north-americaNewsvine - north-americaen-usCopyright 2013Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:13:40 +0000Sat, 18 May 2013 16:13:50 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17716968-volkswagen-march-sales-flat-as-europe-struggleshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17716968-volkswagen-march-sales-flat-as-europe-struggleseugermanynorth-americavolkswagen-agworld-newsvolkwagenFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:12:59 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17692084-porter-asks-to-land-jets-on-toronto-island-airporthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17692084-porter-asks-to-land-jets-on-toronto-island-airportbusinesscanadaairportexpansionnorth-americaportercnporter-airlinesWed, 10 Apr 2013 20:36:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Bob Deluce, left, president and CEO of Porter Airlines, sits with Bombardier president Mike Arcamone inside a Bombardier CS100 model after Deluce announced the airline's conditional purchase of 12 of the planes on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Porter Airlines is seeking permission to land jets at Toronto's island airport and extend the runway on the city's waterfront as the upstart airline seeks to expand to destinations across North America. (AP Photo/Rob Gillies)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17497583-solar-plane-plans-stops-in-phoenix-dallas-nychttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17497583-solar-plane-plans-stops-in-phoenix-dallas-nyctechnologyusnew-yorkplanescienceunited-statesnorth-americasolarsolar-planeThu, 28 Mar 2013 08:28:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is displayed during a press conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is displayed during a press conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, smile during a press conference with the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, wait for a press conference next to the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Wednesday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Ground crew members stand next to the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane that was on display during a press conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, speak during a press conference with the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, speak during a press conference with the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Wednesday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, wait for a news conference next to the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car, making it vulnerable to bad weather. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)</p><p>The Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is displayed during a new conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17476964-grand-am-takes-step-toward-dtm-serieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17476964-grand-am-takes-step-toward-dtm-seriessportsauto-racingnorth-americaamdtmgrand-amdtrgrand-am-road-racinginternational-motor-sports-associationTue, 26 Mar 2013 22:01:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17469164-asian-giants-tiptoe-toward-free-trade-dealhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17469164-asian-giants-tiptoe-toward-free-trade-dealbusinessasiatradesouth-koreanorth-americaeuropean-unionfree-tradeworld-newsasTue, 26 Mar 2013 09:49:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>South Korean farmers shout slogans against the Free Trade Agreement between South Korea, Japan, and China during a rally denouncing the FTA talks in front of the venue where the discussions are being held, in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the three countries will be held from March 26 - 28. The writing reads "Stop, FTA between South Korea, China and Japan." (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p><p>South Korean farmers smash boxes symbolizing the Free Trade Agreement between South Korea, Japan, and China during a rally denouncing the FTA talks in front of the venue where the discussions are being held, in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the three countries will be held from March 26 - 28. The writing reads "Stop, FTA between South Korea, China and Japan." (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p><p>South Korea, Japan and China's negotiators attend their first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Senior officials of three Asian countries attend the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which starts here from March 26 to 28. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p><p>South Korean chief negotiator Choi Kyong-lim, center, his Japanese counterpart Koji Tsuruoka, right, and Chinese counterpart Yu Jianhua, left, arrive their talks in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Senior officials of three countries met at the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which starts here from March 26 to 28. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p><p>South Korean chief negotiator Choi Kyong-lim, center, his Japanese counterpart Koji Tsuruoka, right, and Chinese counterpart Yu Jianhua, left, hold hands each other at a photo call before their talks in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Senior officials of three countries met at the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which starts here from March 26 to 28. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p><p>South Korean chief negotiator Choi Kyong-lim, center, poses with his Japanese counterpart Koji Tsuruoka, right, and Chinese counterpart Yu Jianhua, left, before their talks in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Senior officials of three countries met at the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which starts here from March 26 to 28. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17404861-nike-3rd-quarter-net-income-jumpshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17404861-nike-3rd-quarter-net-income-jumpsbusinessusearnsnorth-americanikeThu, 21 Mar 2013 21:34:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/12/17279770-how-the-conclaves-fared-in-the-past-centuryhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/12/17279770-how-the-conclaves-fared-in-the-past-centuryeuvaticanofnorth-americaworld-newscentury-ofconclavesTue, 12 Mar 2013 09:06:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This picture made available Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano shows where the cardinals will be sitting inside the Sistine Chapel during the conclave voting, at the Vatican. Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There's no front-runner, no indication how long voting will last and no sense that a single man has what it takes to fix the many problems. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/01/17147231-tvs-new-drama-vikings-sheds-light-on-dark-ageshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/01/17147231-tvs-new-drama-vikings-sheds-light-on-dark-agesentertainmenteuvikingstvirelandnorth-americamichael-hirstFri, 1 Mar 2013 15:27:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This image released by History shows Travis Fimmel as Ragnar, center, in a scene from "Vikings," premiering Sunday, March 3 on History. (AP Photo/History, Jonathan Hession)</p><p>This image released by History shows Gabriel Byrne as Earl Haraldson in a scene from "Vikings," premiering Sunday, March 3 on History. (AP Photo/History, Jonathan Hession)</p><p>This image released by History shows Katheryn Winnick, as Lagertha, left, Travis Fimmel, as Ragnar, center, and Clive Standen as Rollo in a scene from "Vikings," premiering Sunday, March 3 on History. (AP Photo/History, Jonathan Hession)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/17/16994865-study-hummingbirds-migrating-earlier-in-springhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/17/16994865-study-hummingbirds-migrating-earlier-in-springusmigrationsciencenorth-americahummingbirdSun, 17 Feb 2013 18:27:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this June 10, 2008 photo provided by Terry Sohl, a male Ruby-throated hummingbird feeds at a honeysuckle plant, in Brandon, S.D. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating to North America weeks earlier than in decades past, and research indicates that higher temperatures in their winter habitat may be the reason. Researchers say the early arrival could mean less food at nesting time for the tiny birds that feed on insect pests, help pollinate flowers and are popular with birdwatchers. (AP Photo/Terry Sohl) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/14/16973378-burger-king-feels-heat-as-rivals-focus-on-valuehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/14/16973378-burger-king-feels-heat-as-rivals-focus-on-valuebusinessusearnskingburger-kingnorth-americaFri, 15 Feb 2013 00:27:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In a Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 file photo, a customer purchases a meal at a Burger King restaurant in Marseille-Provence airport, in Marignane, France. Burger King's net income nearly doubled in the fourth quarter as the world's second largest hamburger chain boosted sales in North America and shifted to a franchisee-owned model that significantly slashed costs. The Miami-based company's adjusted earnings and revenue topped Wall Street's expectations. Shares climbed more than 6 percent in premarket trading on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/13/16960766-gm-turns-2012-profit-despite-losses-in-europehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/13/16960766-gm-turns-2012-profit-despite-losses-in-europebusinessusearnsgeneral-motorsnorth-americaThu, 14 Feb 2013 00:33:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 file photo, cars move along an assembly line at the General Motors Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kan. General Motors releases its fourth quarter of 2012 financial earnings, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16845783-iran-president-still-fiery-in-twilight-of-termhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16845783-iran-president-still-fiery-in-twilight-of-termiranunited-statesnorth-americaworld-newsmahmoud-ahmadinejadislamic-republicmlpress-tviran-english-languageTue, 5 Feb 2013 05:41:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, concludes his speech in the parliament during impeachment proceedings of his labor minister, Abdolreza Sheikholeslami, unseen, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Iranian lawmakers impeached the country's labor minister over his controversial appointment of an official implicated in the deaths of prisoners. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Iranian lawmakers chant slogans, as parliament speaker Ali Larijani, center, announces the votes of impeachment of labor minister, Abdolreza Sheikholeslami, unseen, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Iranian lawmakers impeached the country's labor minister over his controversial appointment of an official implicated in the deaths of prisoners. In response, Ahmadinejad turned the tables on his conservative opponents and accused parliament speaker Ali Larijani and his relatives of misusing power. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) </p><p>In this Sunday, April 19, 2009 photo, former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi, gestures, during a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. Mortazavi, a close ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been arrested, two years after a parliamentary probe found him responsible for deaths by torture of at least three jailed anti-government protesters, state media reported. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>In this Sunday, April 19, 2009 photo, former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi, gestures, during a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. Mortazavi, a close ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been arrested, two years after a parliamentary probe found him responsible for deaths by torture of at least three jailed anti-government protesters, state media reported. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks under portraits of the late Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, which toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Iranians attend a rally to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution that toppled the country's pro-Western monarchy and brought Islamic clerics to power, as police officers stand guard in foreground at Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In statements to the rally, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Iranians flash the victory sign as they hold posters showing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, late Ayatollah Khomeini, second right, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center and left, at a rally commemorating the anniversary of 1979 Islamic revolution that toppled the country's pro-Western monarchy and brought Islamic clerics to power, in Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to well wishers from his car, during an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, which toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks in Azadi Square during an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution which toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks during an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, which toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to well wishers from his car, during an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, which toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p><p>Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to well wishers during an annual rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, which toppled the late pro-U.S. Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. In his statements to the rally, Ahmadinejad said he is ready to have direct talks with United States if the West stops pressuring his country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/02/16818192-vatican-doctrine-chief-blasts-pogrom-sentimenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/02/16818192-vatican-doctrine-chief-blasts-pogrom-sentimenteuchurchnorth-americacriticscatholic-churchworld-newsSat, 2 Feb 2013 13:26:53 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/28/16752142-ford-shares-down-as-4q-profit-eclipsed-by-europehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/28/16752142-ford-shares-down-as-4q-profit-eclipsed-by-europebusinessusfordearnsnorth-americaTue, 29 Jan 2013 00:05:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - Ford Motor Company's logo is shown atop its world headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., in this June 5, 2003 file photo. Ford's net income fell from $13.6 billion in the same quarter last year, but that figure included a big accounting-related gain it was announced Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013. Without that gain, Ford's earnings were up from $1 billion in the fourth quarter of last year. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16695717-halliburton-4q-tops-wall-street-expectationshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16695717-halliburton-4q-tops-wall-street-expectationsbusinessusearnsnorth-americannorth-americahalliburtondeepwater-horizonFri, 25 Jan 2013 00:32:33 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16048590-nike-2nd-quarter-net-income-fallshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16048590-nike-2nd-quarter-net-income-fallsbusinessuswall-streetearnsnorth-americanikeThu, 20 Dec 2012 21:50:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This Dec. 16, 2012 photo shows a Nike shoe worn by a St. Louis Rams football player during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Minnesota Vikings in St. Louis. Strong demand in North America helped Nike post second-quarter net income that beat expectations Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, despite weaker sales in China and costs related to the sale of two brands. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15857941-zara-owner-inditex-sees-9-month-profit-up-27-pcthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15857941-zara-owner-inditex-sees-9-month-profit-up-27-pcteuspainearnsnorth-americaworld-newsinditexWed, 12 Dec 2012 08:37:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15853264-norad-nkorea-appears-to-have-orbited-an-objecthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15853264-norad-nkorea-appears-to-have-orbited-an-objectusnkoreapoliticsmissilenorth-koreanorth-americanoradnorth-american-aerospace-defense-commandWed, 12 Dec 2012 04:30:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15846226-exxon-us-energy-revival-has-staying-powerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15846226-exxon-us-energy-revival-has-staying-powerusoutlookexxon2ndnorth-americaus-newsldwritethruenergy-outlookTue, 11 Dec 2012 19:59:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this April 16, 2010 file photo, steam rises from towers at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Exxon says the energy renaissance in the U.S. will continue and predicts that North America will become a net exporter of oil and gas by the middle of the next decade. The oil and gas giant’s latest long-term energy outlook, released Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, says the rapid growth of production in the U.S., Canada along with improved energy efficiency will lead to more oil and gas being sent overseas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan. File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15845328-exxon-us-energy-revival-has-staying-powerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15845328-exxon-us-energy-revival-has-staying-powerusoutlookexxon1stnorth-americaus-newsldwritethruenergy-outlookTue, 11 Dec 2012 18:46:14 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this April 16, 2010 file photo, steam rises from towers at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Exxon says the energy renaissance in the U.S. will continue and predicts that North America will become a net exporter of oil and gas by the middle of the next decade. The oil and gas giant’s latest long-term energy outlook, released Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, says the rapid growth of production in the U.S., Canada along with improved energy efficiency will lead to more oil and gas being sent overseas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan. File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15841341-exxon-us-energy-revival-has-staying-powerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15841341-exxon-us-energy-revival-has-staying-powerbusinessusexxonnorth-americaenergy-outlookTue, 11 Dec 2012 14:27:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/10/15816904-report-asian-economies-will-surpass-us-europehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/10/15816904-report-asian-economies-will-surpass-us-europeuspoliticsintelligenceunited-statesnorth-americatrendsglobal-trendsMon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/26/15480563-conagra-gobbles-up-store-brands-with-ralcorp-dealhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/26/15480563-conagra-gobbles-up-store-brands-with-ralcorp-dealbusinessusnorth-americafoodsus-newsconagra-foodsralcorpTue, 27 Nov 2012 00:27:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This March 21, 2011, file photo shows a sign for ConAgra Foods' world headquarters in Omaha, Neb. ConAgra Foods is buying private-label food producer Ralcorp for about $4.95 billion, which will make it the biggest private-label packaged food business in North America. ConAgra Foods Inc. said Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, that the deal is expected to close by March 31, 2013 and needs Ralcorp shareholder approval. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15072248-development-boom-puts-pressure-on-panama-wetlandshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15072248-development-boom-puts-pressure-on-panama-wetlandscentral-americaunderpressurepanamanorth-americaworld-newsmangrovesltSat, 10 Nov 2012 14:11:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2012, a mangrove forest hugs the coastline of Panama City. A multi-year boom in Central America’s fastest-growing economy has unleashed a wave of development along the Bay of Panama. Environmentalists warn that the construction threatens one of the world’s richest ecosystems and the habitat for as many as 2 million North American shorebirds. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)</p><p>In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2012, shorebirds look to feed near a mangrove forest that hugs the coastline of Panama City. A multi-year boom in Central America’s fastest-growing economy has unleashed a wave of development along the Bay of Panama. Environmentalists warn that the construction threatens one of the world’s richest ecosystems and the habitat for as many as 2 million North American shorebirds. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)</p><p>In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2012, trash litters the shore near a mangrove forest that hugs the coastline of Panama City. A multi-year boom in Central America’s fastest-growing economy has unleashed a wave of development along the Bay of Panama. Environmentalists warn that the construction threatens one of the world’s richest ecosystems and the habitat for as many as 2 million North American shorebirds. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)</p><p>In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2012, a Willet looks to feed near a mangrove forest that hugs the coastline of Panama City. A multi-year boom in Central America’s fastest-growing economy has unleashed a wave of development along the Bay of Panama. Environmentalists warn that the construction threatens one of the world’s richest ecosystems and the habitat for as many as 2 million North American shorebirds. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)</p><p>In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2012, seagulls and migratory birds fly over the waters of the Bay of Panama, near a mangrove forest that hugs the coastline of Panama City. A multi-year boom in Central America’s fastest-growing economy has unleashed a wave of development along the Bay of Panama. Environmentalists warn that the construction threatens one of the world’s richest ecosystems and the habitat for as many as 2 million North American shorebirds. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)</p><p>In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2012, shorebirds fly over the waters of the Bay of Panama, near a mangrove forest that hugs the coastline of Panama City. A multi-year boom in Central America’s fastest-growing economy has unleashed a wave of development along the Bay of Panama. Environmentalists warn that the construction threatens one of the world’s richest ecosystems and the habitat for as many as 2 million North American shorebirds. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/08/15012719-adidas-profit-rises-14-percent-in-third-quarterhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/08/15012719-adidas-profit-rises-14-percent-in-third-quarterbusinesseugermanyearnsnorth-americaadidasnational-hockey-leagueThu, 8 Nov 2012 07:09:38 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post