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When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.

When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.

When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.

Here, watch the full video from Apple's Celebrating Steve, a Oct. 19 private memorial service for Steve Jobs. Jobs, who died at 56 from pancreatic cancer. Jobs was honored by Al Gore, Tim Cook and Bill Gates, and musicians Joan Baez, Bono and Coldplay. The video also shares personal reminiscences of the Apple CEO, and the reactions of those who gathered to bid the Apple co-founder one final good-bye.

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, has been found to increase the rate of heart disease in women, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

South Africa's rand turned positive against the dollar in volatile late Monday trade, gaining as much as 2.3 percent to a week's high in what some traders said was a retracement from oversold levels last week.

Steve Jobs called long-time rival and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates as unimaginative and not really a product person, according to a biography of the deceased Apple Inc chief executive.

A drug used to fight off parasites may someday be used to protect against skin cancer, according to new research.

The use of mobile phones does not put subscribers at the risk of contracting brain tumors, according to a new study published online, in the Oct. 20 issue of the British Medical Journal.

As the Duchess of Cambridge plans to announce the charitable causes and organisations she plans to support in January, 2011, she has been advised not to support the United Nations' affiliated Blue Heart Campaign.

From his views on Buddhism, adoption, and the afterlife, to his critiques of Bill Gates and Google, to his infamous mean streak and uncanny ability to seduce with ideas, here are some of the most exciting things to come from Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of the late Apple CEO.

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs revolutionized multiple industries with his cutting-edge products but he was not the world's best manager, biographer Walter Isaacson said.

The highly anticipated biography of Steve Jobs will be available Monday, and judging by advance attention, it promises to be an all-time great tome, capable of briefly reviving the sagging hardcover book business.

The prince was the son of the kingdom's founder, King Abdul-Aziz, who was known as Ibn Saud.

The California Board of Parole has denied offering a compassionate release to infamous Onion Field killer Gregory Powell during a Tuesday meeting. Powell, who is now serving a life sentence, was convicted of killing a cop named Ian Campbell around 48 years ago.

Here are five of the many revelations made by the media.

Patrick Swayze's wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hollywood by his widow, Lisa Niemi, Tuesday.

The Heart Attack Grill opened up its doors in Las Vegas, Nevada this week with menu items like the Quadruple Bypass Burger, Fries (cooked in pure lard) and Butterfat Milkshakes.

According to Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs, Jobs reportedly met with President Barack Obama and told him his presidency was at stake if he could not redirect his policies towards business.

Wedbush Securities anticipates more complete data of Oncothyreon Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ONTY) PX-866 in combination with docetaxel dosing at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) on Nov. 12.

Giuliana Rancic, 37, the E! News host, is recovering after the breast cancer surgery-- a double lumpectomy as part of her treatment on Tuesday, Bill Rancic, 40, Giuliana's husband, said Thursday on the Today show.