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To stop honeybees--some of the planet's most important food pollinators--from continuing to disappear at an alarming rate, London has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign to raise awareness about the problem. It's hard to say exactly why honeybees the world over are disappearing. Evidence points to viruses , fungi, cell phone use , pesticides, and climate change as potential causes (or parts of a larger cause).

London is home to the largest number of Old Master paintings dealers in the world, and the city celebrates its abundance with Master Paintings Week taking place July 1–8. Almost two dozen galleries, many British-based, some not, will participate in this third edition of the event.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rain in two drought-stricken central China provinces triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 44 people and leaving 33 missing, state media said on Friday. The number of people evacuated from the city of Xianning in Hubei province rose to 100,000 by Friday evening, with thousands still stranded, official news agency Xinhua said. [More]

They aren't exactly bootstrappers, but these stars ventured outside their celebrity comfort zones to start their businesses. The “Sex and the City” star opened The Cutting Room in 1999 with business partner Steve Walter

Over the last few months, Syria has been making headlines almost daily as the struggles between the government and protesters have become increasingly violent. This past Friday, the city of Hama was the target of a government-led military assault that claimed the lives of at least 65 protesters and injured countless others. As tens of thousands of mourners gathered the next day, tanks began to surround the city and caused funeral processions to feel more like protests

How this door-to-door directions, mapping, and route-planning service uses customer feedback to drive innovation and success. As we process applications for the 2011 Inc.

High-powered clientele. Luxurious atmosphere. Impeccable service

The Power Dinner: This is where we want to go to pop some corks, get pampered, and celebrate deals, promotions, partnerships in style, without stuffiness. And if you happen to spot a luminary or two a few tables away, even better. These restaurants are our top picks.

With an interior designed by Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, and featuring artwork by the likes of Pablo Picasso, there's no doubt that the The Four Seasons (which opened in 1959) was always meant to accommodate the city's movers and shakers. Madonna, the Dalai Lama, and Martha Stewart are among those who've lunched here, and the expense account-friendly menu is reliably stocked with power broker classics like caviar, lobster, foie gras, and steak. But the true center of power lies with the restaurant's co-owner and maitre d', Julian Niccolini, who rules the lunchtime seating chart with flamboyant aplomb.

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The gourmet-cupcake craze may never die -- damn its adorable deliciousness! -- but that hasn't stopped whoopie pies, macaroons, and doughnuts from vying for the sweets spotlight recently.

How does Facebook Places stack up against Foursquare ? It's a question many have wondered since the world's largest social network jumped into the check-in game

In the latest installment of Butterfly Effect, we follow the impact of China's bulging real estate market on commodities such as copper, the latest tech innovations those commodities enable, the scrap they create, and the subsequent recycling opportunities--in China. 1.

A social network for renting and borrowing aims to bring the concept of "sharing" back into the real world. NeighborGoods , the SXSW Accelerator winner for Best Bootstrapped Startup, wants to revitalize neighborly sharing by offering communities a brilliantly practical incentive to interact: everyone else's unused stuff.

The U2 front man is a cofounder of the charity that is now putting every step of activism--from information to calls to politicians to actual protests--in your pocket.