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It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo further demonstrates its desire to compete with Google, which has dominated the Web search industry. But analysts warn that Microsoft and Yahoo each bring flawed Internet strategies to the table, while Google holds a strong hand.

Thailand is back to work as usual, just three days after a military coup. The change in power was condemned abroad, but legitimized by the royal palace and greeted by many Thais with relief.

Soldiers in Thailand fired into the air and used tear gas Monday in an effort to disperse mass demonstrations in Bangkok after a state of emergency was declared to quell the anti-government protests. One person has been killed and dozens injured in clashes, according to reports.

"The blunt truth is men still run the world," says Silicon Valley executive Sheryl Sandberg — and the problem begins as early as the playground, where assertive boys are called leaders, and assertive girls are called bossy.

Fast economic growth often carries a high price for some of the poorest residents as slums are cleared, sometimes by force. But the Four Regions Slum Network aims to give slum dwellers a political voice.

Steve Jobs doesn't take with him the technical capabilities of Apple. His departure does, however, disturb the cultural position of Apple, which has helped it build a uniquely powerful relationship with its fans.

As far as band-naming conventions go, "Weekend" is the new word to pop up everywhere, following such ubiquitous band-name words as "Wolf" and "Crystal." Hear five very different Weekend bands here.

Microsoft has made a $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, an aggressive move by the software giant to gain market share on the Internet and compete with Google. Microsoft and Yahoo have talked about merging for years. This time, a hostile but very rich offer could seal the deal.

Google moved from purchasing small, emerging companies to swallowing an established giant when it announced Monday that it is buying YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock. The deal marries the Internet's most prominent search engine with its most prominent video-sharing Web site.