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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, center left, speaks during a joint press conference with Arab League chief Amr Moussa after their meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.  (Photo by Khalil Hamra / AP) Happy birthday, Twitter: 5 years of top tweets The micro-blogging site Twitter is hardly micro anymore. Since its launch five years ago, the social media startup has shown the world just how powerful 140 characters can be. ABC News Twitter, telegram and email: a few famous 1st lines BBC Warren Buffett says earthquake in Japan creates ‘buying opportunity’ Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Japan’s record earthquake is a buying opportunity, and he won’t sell his shares in the country as its future hasn’t been changed because of the temblor. Bloomberg   President Obama’s Libya gamble Military operations over Libya are proceeding according to plan, but the same can’t be said for President Barack Obama’s attempts to win support back home for the unexpected war. Politico EU official: Arab League head misquoted Philadelphia Inquirer Map: Libya interactive Spiegel International Sporadic gunfire in Libya Reuters Miniature lasers could help launch a new chapter for the Internet A new laser device created at the University of Central Florida could make high-speed computing faster and more reliable, opening the door to a new age of the Internet. ScienceDaily Old-time methods yield spring greens straight through the winter It can be a challenge in many parts of the country to find fresh greens at the farmer’s market. But some farmers have mastered the unusual art of growing greens straight through the winter. NPR   NATION 100 miles of ‘goop’ in Gulf of Mexico The Coast Guard said a miles-long patch of discolored goop floating in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be caused by river sediment. MSNBC In rural Alaska, public radio is often the only radio Outside of the country’s most populated areas, tune your radio up or down the AM and FM dial, and you’ll often lock in on just one station: a public radio broadcast. McClatchy Newspapers POLITICS Scholars debate the new health care law As the anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the health care reform bill approaches, the Cato Institute holds a conference to look at where the Affordable Care Act is now. C-Span Sarah Palin visits Israel Leading Republican Sarah Palin began a private visit to Israel, her first to the Jewish state, and planned to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tour holy sites. MSNBC CRISIS IN JAPAN With floodwaters finally gone, a Japan town searches for tsunami victims Days after the quake and tsunami, a farm town finally begins a grisly task in a flooded rice field. “These aren’t faceless victims; I know most of these people,” one searcher says. Los Angeles Times Japan: devastating aftermath Newsweek Japan nuclear crisis: Will it give nations pause about nuclear power? Chernobyl and Three Mile Island did not stop nuclear power growth. Will the Japan nuclear crisis at Fukushima delay or end the “nuclear renaissance?" Christian Science Monitor Blog: Crisis in Japan: latest developments The Two-Way (NPR) Map: Impact of Japan tsunami and earthquake CNN EDUCATION How dumb are we? They’re the sort of scores that drive high school history teachers to drink. When 1,000 U.S. citizens were asked to take America’s official citizenship test, 29 percent couldn’t name the vice president. Newsweek Warnings get louder for lack of higher education funding When state budget cuts first started, Nevada’s higher education leaders warned of dire consequences. A proposed 8 percent cut was “horrifying.” But smaller cuts were made, and the system moved on. Las Vegas Review Journal RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Groups try to spur dialogue, healing between gays, Mormons Cupertino resident Laura Compton, 42, an active Mormon who supports gay marriage, waits and wonders whether the LDS Church and the gay community will be able to heal their tenuous relationships. San Jose Mercury News United colors of Holi splash India There were green, red, magenta, yellow and purple clouds of gulal and smiling faces smeared with them. That is how India immersed itself in Holi, one of the Hindu festivals celebrated most widely by all. Hindustan Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Posting a claim to prom dress Perhaps the best thing to happen to prom since spray-painted tans, social media sites have sprung up at high schools to ensure that revelers avoid the social trauma of a “who wore it best” moment at the big event. Philadelphia Inquirer Latin American pop star Ricky Martin GLAAD to be gay Latin pop star Ricky Martin was honored by media group GLAAD for his work as a role model at a gala held where he urged people to spread gay rights throughout Latin America. NY Daily News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Ben Thomas): Flagging up the elephant in the room: tracing history’s cliches  (Guardian) Mind Your Language Column (Leo Galland, M.D.): Can health supplements reduce the damage from radiation? Huffington Post Column (Syl Jones): Major media lack diversity of perspectives in their networks Star Tribune Blog (Francis Cohen Praver, Ph.D.): Loneliness  (Psychology Today) Love Doc Editorial: State utility grid desirable but help small-scale users, too Honolulu Star-Advertiser Column (Jon Rynn): Lesson from Japan: We don’t need nuclear power to solve the climate crisis Grist Editorial: Off the mark on Detroit schools Detroit Free Press Column (Jessica Fargen): St. Patrick’s organizers snub gays Boston Herald   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Harsha Malik, Laura Hardman, Shahinaz Ayoub, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Joanne Pelton, Robyn Waselus, Jean Bae, Diana Shaw, David Barer, Michael Makofka and William Ellis.   GOOD NEWS Foundation strives to care for horse racing’s old timers The nonprofit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation was founded with a mission “to save thoroughbred horses no longer able to compete." The care and feeding of these animals is a noble but daunting task. AOL News 4 inventions that could advance initiatives for clean energy The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit took place just outside Washington, D.C., and the show floor was filled with projects that promise to advance the United States as a force in clean energy. Reuters ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ jet destined for museum in NC Relive the triumph of “The Miracle on the Hudson” at the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, N.C. MSNBC WORLD Top army commanders defect in Yemen Several top Yemeni army commanders have declared their support for anti-government protesters seeking the resignation of the country’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Al Jazeera Haitians pick president amid the uncertainty and turmoil Haitians will choose between a former first lady and a popular musician in a pivotal presidential runoff vote for a nation still recovering from a devastating earthquake and political turmoil. CNN Fact check: Manigat vs. Martelly Globeandmail.com BUSINESS Big achievers share the greatest risks they ever took It’s easy to take a risk when you have nothing to lose. But when the dream depends on betting your bank account or your very life, even the proudest thrill seekers can succumb to caution. ABC News States push for online sales tax Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Internet retailers to start collecting sales taxes from their residents. Star Tribune For fund raisers, the job market’s warming up — but it’s not hot yet Many recruiters say that it’s a much better hiring environment now than it was in the past two years. Nobody expects the hiring frenzy that marked the years before the recession, when job offers were plenty. The Chronicle of Philanthropy HEALTH FDA reassesses electric shock therapy Voices in the mental health field, including the American Psychiatric Association, urge the FDA to drop electric shock therapy into a medium risk category, arguing that the modernized version is safe and effective. Baltimore Sun More men seeking plastic surgery Move over ladies, middle-aged men may be the new rising market for cosmetic surgery, especially when it comes to face-lifts, Botox and liposuction. ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Mechanical insects with printed wings So-called 3-D printers are capable of printing objects out of metal, glass, plastic, sugar and mashed potatoes. And now they’re being used to print delicate, translucent wings for mechanical insects. Discovery News Health app downloads soar: Do they work? Lauren Cooper is attached at the hip to her iPhone, so when she decided to track her diet and exercise, downloading an app made perfect sense. LiveScience ENVIRONMENT Why spring has started Spring has started in the Northern Hemisphere. Though no guarantee of gorgeous weather, it’s officially time for the birds to start chirping. LiveScience Participate in World Water Day Clean water is essential to life, and as the Earth’s population grows, water is becoming more and more a limiting factor to human life. Environmental News Network SPORTS Tar Heels edge Washington North Carolina’s Roy Williams woke up feeling ill, then had to endure one stomach-turning play after another that left the Tar Heels in a familiar spot: the NCAA tournament’s round of 16. Sports Illustrated The best of Jon Jones is yet to come Inexperience was supposed to be Jon Jones’ downfall; he had not faced anyone quite like UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua. But at UFC 128, it was Rua who looked like the inexperienced fighter. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Device may cut heart-patient deaths A Canadian study suggests a sophisticated heart device called a cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator may reduce deaths in patients suffering from mild heart failure. Star Tribune   Photo of the Day Women perform as they walk during the Cape Town Carnival held in South Africa.  (Photo by Schalk van Zuydam / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. 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