Today: LATEST World News, Apr 11, 2011

Apr 11, 2011

LATEST World News, Apr 11, 2011

Michael Phelps loses race, reacts to 'wake-up call'
USA Today
It kind of stinks to have a run like I had in that race sort of stop today. But better to happen here than farther down the road. If that's not a wake-up call, I'm not sure what is." Phelps, 14-time Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder in the ...
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ScheduALL Hitches Up To A New Platform
SatNews Publishers
In today's fast-paced world where newsgathering and getting live shots anywhere and anytime are business as usual media and broadcast professionals require real-time connectivity and collaboration to get the job done. Now, more than ever, it's critical ...
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Paul Melia: We're finally catching up on rest of world
Irish Independent
Measures introduced by the Road Safety Authority since 2007 have resulted in drivers being better trained today than ever before. They must sit a theory test before getting behind the wheel, take mandatory lessons and wait for six months before ...
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Monday newspaper round-up: Banking commission, Deloitte, Glencore
ShareCast
Optimism among chief financial officers is at its lowest level for two years, according to the latest CFO Survey from Deloitte, published today. In a further sign that prospects are looking gloomy for the economy, CFOs think there is a 29% probability ...
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Facebook to Set Up Standalone China Service With Baidu, Sohu.com Reports
Bloomberg
The agreement followed several meetings between Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Baidu CEO Robin Li, Sohu.com reported on its website today. The China website won't be integrated with Facebook's international service, and the start ...
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It's Kallis versus Steyn today
Mid-Day
For the first time in the IPL, the world's leading all-rounder would face up to the best fast bowler on the planet. South African Jacques Kallis will square up against compatriot Dale Steyn when they play for Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers, ...
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On Titanic, it was the day the music died
USA Today
By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY With the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic next year — on April 15, 2012 — it's only natural that another round of Titanic tales is on the way. The 99th anniversary, of course, is this week. The latest Titanic title ...
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Can dairies survive in today's climate?
The Dominion Post
It has since played to sell-out audiences around the world. Despite the rise of supermarkets, the dairy has continued to play a central role in our communities. Today, you might stop by for a Lotto ticket, parking coupon, phone top-up or to drop off ...
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Yankees' bats need to wake up, and fast
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Alex Rodriguez went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts Wednesday night in Game 1 of the World Series. / Robert Deutsch/USA Today NEW YORK - We talk about pitching all the time with the Yankees because the hitting is supposed to be the given, supposed to be ...
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Color Your World with Wall Paint
Patch.com
World cultures blend into the “Restless Nomad” palette, which features dusky darks to hot vibrant pinks and reds, to earthy, food-influenced hues that evoke eggplants and cabbages. Vintage florals, leaf motifs and more make up the Sherwin-Williams ...
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Australia aim to wrap up series as 2nd ODI today
Daily Times
DHAKA: The series began as you'd expect, with Bangladesh putting up some fight but ultimately being overpowered by Australia. The hosts need to win the second game on Monday (today) to keep the series alive, and to achieve that, they'll need a stronger ...
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Brian McKeever Fires Up Silver Medal at IPC Biathlon World Championships
Cross Country Skier
Canada's Jody Barber, of Smithers, BC, was the only other Canuck to suit up on the final day of the 2011 IPC World Championships. The 2010 Paralympian placed fifth in the women's 12.5-kilometer standing category with a time of 53:47.9. ...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton in East Lancashire today
Lancashire Telegraph
Media from around the world are descending on the borough for the couple's last official public engagement before their wedding on April 29. Crowds of up to 15000 people from across Lancashire are expected to head to Witton Park to see the pair. ...
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Leftist Humala leads Peru election polls, but undecided voters could cause upset
Christian Science Monitor
Electoral workers load boxes of ballots for delivery to polling stations, in Lima, Peru, Saturday. Sunday's presidential race is shaping up as the most unpredictable in decades. The latest polls indicate that the leftist Humala lead by a margin, ...
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Lawyer claims up to 7000 may have had phones hacked
The Independent
By Cahal Milmo and Martin Hickman The phone hacking scandal took another dramatic turn yesterday when a leading lawyer claimed that up to 7000 people may have had their phone messages intercepted by the News of the World. As the paper's owner News ...
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Classy McIlroy shows character, even after collapse
USA Today
By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Rory McIlroy finds himself in a world of trouble on the 10th hole Sunday, losing his lead with a triple-bogey 7. By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Rory McIlroy finds himself in a world of trouble on the 10th hole Sunday, ...
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How To Save The World, One Video Game At A Time
NPR
In one, a scared-sounding player named Chantalle Draycott tells virtual world listeners, "I went grocery shopping today and I couldn't afford to buy food. The only thing I could afford to buy were simple things like Kraft dinner and canned soup. ...
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Bombardier Redefines the Future of Urban Transportation at the 59th UITP World ...
Marketwire (press release)
It will reduce end-to-end travel time from current two hours to just 50 minutes – a real quality of life benefit for up to 500000 riders daily. For both cities, the INNOVIA Monorail 300 system is a logical choice. It offers the speed – up to 80 km/h ...
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Forex Trading and Currency Exchange Rates - Gold and Oil Higher Today while ...
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The US currency was up 0.10 percent against the sterling. The euro gained against all major currencies (see one-day cross charts below). The Swiss franc was up 0.516 percent against the Japanese yen, and 0.673 percent against the British pound sterling ...
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McEnroe, Martin serve up support for Althea Gibson Tennis Center
WWAY NewsChannel 3
The featured match today pitted tennis's bad boy John McEnroe against former world No. 4 Todd Martin. In the end, McEnroe came out on top (4-6, 6-1, 12-10). But the real winner was the Althea Gibson Tennis Center at Empie Park, which gets the proceeds ...
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Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore fight sex slavery
USA Today
Today, Moore and Kutcher, 33, begin beaming their anti-sex-trafficking message around the world. Harnessing Kutcher's social media clout — he has 6.5 million Twitter followers — and capitalizing on friendships with the likes of Sean Penn and Justin ...
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Jimmer takes first step into business world with photo shoot.
KSL-TV
Today, Jimmer begins to receive dividends from his career when his first major business enterprise kicks off: The Jimmer poster. "It's a good feeling to be able to know you did what you had to do in college and now you are in a position where people ...
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4 ways we're still fighting the Civil War
CNN
"The erosion of the center in contemporary American politics is the most striking parallel between today and the time just before the Civil War," Goldfield says. In the lead-up to the war, political campaigns were filled with religious fervor. ...
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Descendants deal with legacy of famous forebears
USA Today
"We want to tell the world we still have that integrity and those values today." Those values include states' rights. Hayes-Davis is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, which calls the South's secession in 1860-61 "the Second American ...
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Marcos Maidana weathers Erik Morales; rematch possible
USA Today
By Bob Velin, USA TODAY By about the seventh or eighth round Saturday night, the look in Marcos Maidana's eyes was unmistakable. This was most definitely not how his night was supposed to go. By Isaac Brekken, AP Erik Morales throws a right hand that ...
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'Getting In' Series: Catching up with the Class of 2006
BurlingtonFreePress.com
In today's edition we update the series, “Getting In,” with a look at how the students have fared over the past five years. Here's the news: Hello and goodbye was the extent of Dieuleveut David Bounsana's English when he came to Burlington eight years ...
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Desalle Leads World MX1 Championship
PaddockTalk
Desalle picked up the red plate as World Championship leader after two progressively-steady rides at the front of the field. He pulled through from third spot in the opening chase of 35 minutes and 2 laps - run across a hard-pack terrain in which ...
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Today in baseball: Weaver whiffs 15, Chapman hits 100
USA Today (blog)
5:35 pm: The Cardinals look like their losing skid may finally end. They are up, 4-1, in the sixth over the Giants. The Cardinals won't use struggling closer Ryan Franklin today, Cards manager Tony LaRussa says, but he'll remain the team's closer. ...
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