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| S. African cheetahs rough up Scottish tourist Arizona Daily Star The cheetahs "weren't being vicious. You could tell they were just excited," she told the Herald. The Herald said park staff and other visitors pulled the cats off. The D'Mellos continued their holiday in South Africa. See all stories on this topic » |
May 6, 2012
AFRICA News, May 06, 2012
FRENCH Elections News, May 06, 2012 (1)
 Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist candidate Francois Hollande won France's presidentialelection runoff on Sunday, beating President Nicolas Sarkozy by a clear margin, according to projections by pollsters. Polling institutes predicted Hollande would win ... See all stories on this topic » |
| France awaits election results WMTW Portland France is a key player in plans to lead the eurozone out of its debt crisis, making theelection vital to the region. If Sarkozy is defeated, he will be the latest -- and most significant -- of at least half a dozen European leaders swept from office ... See all stories on this topic » |
ASIA Sports, Athletics News, May 06, 2012
 Hindustan Times The Indian women's squash team created history by winning their maidenAsian title after defeating top seed Hong Kong 2-0 in the final in Kuwait on Sunday. The men's team, however, went down 0-2 to Pakistan in the final in the 16th Asian Team Squash ... See all stories on this topic » | |
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SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, May 06, 2012
Spilled Coffee: Mathematical Model For Sloshing Beverage Addresses Cup Design
Huffington Post But new research suggests how to avoid one of the more common pitfalls: spilled coffee. "I cannot say for sure if coffee spilling has been detrimental toscientific research to any significant extent," says study author Rouslan Krechetnikov, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Scientists "switch off" brain cell death in mice Reuters * Possible common pathway with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's * Study an important step in understanding brain diseases By Kate Kelland LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Scientists have figured out how to stop brain cell death in mice with brain disease and say ... See all stories on this topic » |
LIFESTYLE News, May 06, 2012
 Evening Observer Some of it has to do with our prosperity. We can afford to eat more. Some has to do with our busy lifestyles. We rely more on calorie dense, easy to prepare processed foods, snack foods and fast foods. We are also more likely to eatmindlessly, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Environmentalists really can eat meat Concord Monitor I met him at a book-signing at Gibson's Bookstore this winter and learned that his relationship to food is similar to mine. He started life as an omnivore, became a strict vegan for a time and now is an avid deer hunter and fisherman who supplements ... See all stories on this topic » |
NEW ZEALAND HERALD News, May 06, 2012
 Huffington Post In a Sunday interview with the New Zealand Herald, Kathy Johnson told the newspaper that her husband has returned to the southwestern Pacific island where he made headlines in December 2011 for allegedly donating sperm to lesbian couples. See all stories on this topic » | |
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| Motorola CEOs best paid among Chicago's top companies in 2011 Chicago Sun-Times Seeking an edge in the world of high-end smartphones, Motorola is bringing back the "Razr" name, once attached to the best-selling phone in the world. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Splitting up has paid off for two chieftains overseeing Chicago's largest ... See all stories on this topic » |
EARTHQUAKE News, Mar 06, 2012
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| Two quakes shake New Zealand The Australian A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook people in the Wellington region and parts of the top of the South Island at 11.33am (9.33am AEST). The tremor was centred 10 kilometres southwest of Wellington, at a depth of 30km, GeoNet says. The second quake ... See all stories on this topic » |
HOLLYWOOD News, May 06, 2012
 Marvel's 'The Avengers': Movie Review Examiner.com This is one of those rare Hollywood gems, and it's all thanks to Joss Whedon and his exceptional cast and crew, that proves Marvel's The Avengers as one of the best “superhero films” of all-time! Summer is nearby, and we all are aware that summer is ... See all stories on this topic » |
| 'Dark Shadows' producer: Johnny Depp was a 'man on a mission' Los Angeles Times The movie actually adds a second unprecedented role to Depp's career list: Now he can say he's been the producer of a Tim Burton film. Depp had produced just two previous films, “Hugo” and “The Rum Diary,” both released last year, but expect to see ... See all stories on this topic » |
GREEK Election News, May 06, 2012 (1)
| Conservative leader front runner in Greek election Chicago Tribune ATHENS (Reuters) - Family history weighs heavily on conservative leader Antonis Samaras as he battles to lead Greece after Sunday's general election. His great-grandmother, Penelope Delta, a celebrated author of patriotic children's books, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Greek election day: Jews worry about far-right Jerusalem Post By GIL SHEFLER Head of Jewish community in Athens expresses concern over expected election of neo-Nazi party to parliament. The head of the Jewish community in Athens on Sunday worried two far-right groups might take a seat in Greece's next parliament. See all stories on this topic » |
DAILY RECORD - Cover Drive singer Amanda Reifer reveals three bandmates protect her from male attention, May 06, 2012
"SHE IS the sexiest star to come out of Barbados since Rihanna, but stunning Amanda Reifer has revealed her bandmates act as bodyguards to prevent guys getting too close.
The 21-year-old Bajan, who shot to fame with Cover Drive’s smash hits Lick Ya Down and Twilight, says her raunchy tomboy look is inspired by Gwen Stefani of No Doubt.
But the In:Demand Live and T in the Park star says she’s single and there are only three men in her life – bandmates T-Ray Armstrong, 18, guitarist Barry ‘Bar-Man’ Hill, 22, and bassist Jamar Harding,18."
info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.comFASHION Models News, May 06, 2012
 Vogue bans too-skinny models from its pages Chicago Daily Herald They agreed to “not knowingly work with models under the age of 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder,” and said they will ask casting directors to check IDs at photo shoots and fashion shows and for ad campaigns. American, French, Chinese and ... See all stories on this topic » | |
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ARMENIA Elections News, May 06, 2012
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| Armenia's ruling parties set to keep grip on power Reuters By Margarita Antidze and Hasmik Mkrtchyan | YEREVAN (Reuters) -Armenians looked set to return the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition to power on Sunday, in an election they hope will be free of the fraud and violence that marred the South ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Armenia hopes for calm election, democratic result Reuters By Margarita Antidze and Hasmik Mkrtchyan | YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenianvoters headed to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election its leaders hope will bolster stability and be free of the fraud and violence that marred the South Caucasus ... See all stories on this topic » |
SERBIA Elections News, May 06, 2012
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| What's at stake in Serbia's election Boston.com Serbia, a landlocked nation of 7.1 million people in southeast Europe, is holding presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections Sunday. Whoever wins could affect Serbia's future relations with the European Union as well as Kosovo, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Backing EU path, Serbian right wing vies for power Reuters By Aleksandar Vasovic | BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's right-wing opposition vied for power on Sunday in knife-edge elections marked by an unprecedented pro-European consensus more than a decade since the fall of nationalist strongman Slobodan Milosevic ... See all stories on this topic » |
GERMANY Local Elections News, May 06, 2012
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| Local elections take place in Germany and Italy RTE.ie Local elections are taking place in Germany and Italy today where Angela Merkel and Mario Monti will get insights into their leadership ahead of nationalelections. Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a knife-edge state election that could provide vital ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Merkel's party set for photo finish in state vote Chicago Tribune ... Germans voted a new parliament in the state of Schleswig-Holstein on Sunday, with Angela Merkel's conservatives fighting to prevent a loss of localpower to their Social Democrat rivals that could dent the chancellor's 2013 re-election hopes. See all stories on this topic » |
ITALY Local Elections News, May 06, 2012
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| Italy Votes in Local Election, First Since Monti ABC News Italians voted Sunday in the first elections since Mario Monti was tapped to save Italy from its debt crisis — balloting seen as a gauge of public anger over parties supporting his austerity measures and disillusionment over Italy'straditional ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Italy local vote provides test for Monti austerity Chicago Tribune ROME (Reuters) - Italians went to the polls in local elections on Sunday that will provide the first concrete test of voter resistance to Prime Minister Mario Monti's increasingly unpopular austerity policies since he came to office last year. See all stories on this topic » |
CHELSEA Soccer Team Wins Cup, May 06, 2012
 Chelsea Wins Cup but Not Job Security for Manager New York Times LONDON — Chelsea, the team that rebelled in midseason and got rid of its coach by failing to perform for him, won the English FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. And it now stands two weeks away from the Champions League final in Munich. See all stories on this topic » |
| Chelsea lift FA Cup as Di Matteo magic does the trick Chicago Tribune Related Chelsea lift FA Cup as Di Matteo magic does the trick Chelsea'sDidier Drogba celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Liverpool's during their FA Cup final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in LondonChelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates ... See all stories on this topic » |
COSTAS KARRAS, Greek Actor Dies, May 06, 2012
ATHENS, Greece—Costas Karras, a popular actor and former conservative politician, died Sunday in Athens of complications from cancer, his family announced. He was 75.
Although Karras became popular as a cinematic actor, it was on stage that he achieved critical acclaim, most notably in Nikolai Gogol's monologue "Diary of a Madman" and Noel Coward's play "Blithe Spirit."
Born on June 21, 1936, Karras went to London in the 1950s to study political science, but graduated from the Royal Academy of Arts. He also studied theater in Greece and debuted on stage in 1963.
Karras also served as a conservative member of Parliament from 2000 to 2007. He is survived by his wife and a son.
GREEK REPORTER - Former First Lady of Greece Marika Mitsotakis Dies at 82, May 06, 2012
"Marika Mitsotakis, wife of Konstantinos Mitotakis, former Greek Prime Minister and honorary President of the New Democracy political party of Greece, died in the first morning hours, on Sunday May 6th, in Athens.
The 82-year-old woman who was suffering from a viral disease called Poliomelitis was hospitalized at the Evgenidion Hospital since April 17. Members of her family, including her husband and children, had been visiting the hospital all these days.
Marika is the mother of four children, including Dora Bakoyannis, president of Democratic Alliance party, and New Democracy MP Kyriakos Mitsotakis. She has also 13 grandchildren. Marika has had issues with a walking disability after contracting polyomielitis in a swimming pool at the age of 17."
DIED, May 06, 2012
 Bellinger dies of suspected drug overdoseChicago Tribune Mark Bellinger, the former executive director of the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council, died of a suspected drug overdose Friday in Pelham, Ala. Officers with the Pelham Police Department found Bellinger in a car at the end of a dirt road ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Marika Mitsotakis, wife of former Greek PM, dies Fox News ATHENS, Greece – Marika Mitsotakis, the voluble, opinionated wife of a former Greek prime minister whose cooking skills were the stuff of political urban legend, died in Athens on Sunday as two of her children ran for re-election in Parliament. See all stories on this topic » |
FRANCE24 - Europe braces for Greek election, May 06, 2012
"AFP - Not only Greece but also Europe braced on Saturday for an election here that polls indicate will fail to produce a clear winner, and which markets worry will plunge the eurozone into fresh turmoil.
In comments widely quoted by Greek newspapers on the eve of Sunday's vote, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that if Greece's new government deviated from its commitments the country would have to "bear the consequences.""
info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.comJULIA STILES News, May 06, 2012
 Obama's AngelsTown Hall That's way too white of a name for We the Touchy. BHO's gang should have just named her Cassandra Caucasian or Whitney Whiteywhite. Julia Roberts, Julia Child, Julia Stiles, Julia Mancuso and Julia Gulia from the Wedding Singer—all white chicks. Hello. See all stories on this topic » |
DAKOTA FANNING News, May 06, 2012
 Jennifer Garner and Dakota Fanning sign up for YouTube series LOVEFiLM Jennifer Garner, Julia Stiles and Dakota Fanning are poised to become YouTube.com's biggest stars as leading ladies in a new web series. America Ferrera and Virginia Madsen have also signed up to appear in the YouTube channel called Where It Gets ... See all stories on this topic » |
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