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Apr 20, 2012
LATEST World News, Apr 20, 2012
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TORONTO STAR News, Apr 20, 2012
 Toronto Star star.com staff The Toronto Star has been nominated for a 2011 Michener Award for its coverage of Ontario's air ambulance service, known as ORNGE. The stories, written and reported by Kevin Donovan, “took readers into the heart of an unaccountable and ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Toronto Blue Jays (6-6) at Kansas City Royals (3-9), 8:10 pm (ET) Fort Worth Star Telegram 1 overall pick Luke Hochevar becomes the latest Kansas City pitcher to have a chance to end the team's home losing skid when the Royals host the TorontoBlue Jays in the first of four games at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals, who've won three times in six ... See all stories on this topic » |
UNITED Nations News, Apr 20, 2012
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| Defiant North Korea Holds Anti-South Rally Voice of America (blog) This week in New York, US ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said the world body stands ready to take further action if North Korea persists in its actions. Earlier this month, South Korean officials released satellite intelligence photos ... See all stories on this topic » |
WIKILEAKS News, Apr 20, 2012
 Washington Post But before Bradley Manning was a public enemy or a cause celebre, the US soldier and alleged WikiLeaks source was a high-school student in west Wales — a pivotal period that is the subject of a new British play. Manning, the 24-year-old US Army ... See all stories on this topic » |
FRANCHISE News, Apr 20, 2012
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| The Business Finance Store Highlights Low-Cost Franchises San Francisco Chronicle (press release) In the recent blog post "Low-Cost Franchise Opportunities," The Business Finance Store highlights some successful franchises with relatively low startup costs. Franchises can be a good way to own a business while minimizing some of the risks that come ... See all stories on this topic » |
| SIGNARAMA Supports Veterans With New Initiative Program African Business Review (press release) As part of the program, the company will waive the franchise fee for one qualified US military veteran, making it easier for them to start their own business. This saving is estimated at up to $40000. "Our military men and women risk their lives so ... See all stories on this topic » |
BEST Anything, Apr 20, 2012
MiamiHerald.com Awards Won: Top-10 Best New Golf Courses (Sports Illustrated, 2001), Rated as One of the Top New Courses in America by Golf Magazine, #1 Public Course in Scottsdale area by Desert Golf Magazine (2003), Top 100 Best Golf Shops in America (Golf World ... See all stories on this topic » | |
| World Wide Technology Named One of the "Best Places to Work" by the St. Louis ... MarketWatch (press release) After weeks of surveys and interviews, the St. Louis Business Journal unveiled its 2012 "Best Places to Work" winners last week at the Saint Louis Zoo. WWT received top honors in the large business category for the second consecutive year. See all stories on this topic » |
EARTHQUAKE News, Apr 20, 2012
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| Man-made Quakes Increasing, But May Not Pose Threat Our Amazing Planet A broad survey of earthquake activity in the eastern United States from 1970 to 2011 revealed a sharp uptick in the number of earthquakes beginning in 2009. In 2010, the numbers continued to climb, and by 2011, the rate was six times higher than quake ... See all stories on this topic » |
LOS ANGELES TIMES News, Apr 20, 2012
 Los Angeles Times (Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times / March 14, 2012) By Nick Owchar,Los Angeles Times What do Sugar Ray Leonard, Judy Blume, Betty White, TC Boyle, Rodney King, Joseph Wambaugh and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have in common? See all stories on this topic » |
| Los Angeles Times reporter backs publication of photos of troops with dead ... Washington Post The writer said he'd read some of the articles Los Angeles Times reporter David Zucchino had written from Afghanistan. He was impressed. He also mentioned that he had some information that he believed was imperiling “the discipline, security and good ... See all stories on this topic » |
DIED, Apr 20, 2012
| Coca-Cola 'addict' dies of heart attack Atlanta Journal Constitution By AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Experts say a New Zealand woman's 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Guitar Hero: Play in a Day's Bert Weedon dies at 91 Reuters By Mike Collett-White | LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Bert Weedon, whose "Play in a Day" guitar guide set some of the biggest names in rock and roll on the road to greatness, has died. He was 91. The man who also inspired millions of others to pluck ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| WWII vet dies after attack at veterans' facility Detroit Free Press AP An 84-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease who served in World War IIdied at a West Michigan veterans' facility after being attacked by another patient, authorities said. Andrew Robinson Ball died Tuesday at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Herb Glazier dies; St. Louis saloon keeper did not want this obit STLtoday.com Herb Glazier, who died Monday, April 12, 2012, owned Culpepper's and other well-known establishments in the Central West End and the old Gaslight Square. Herb Glazier, who died Monday, was well-known for his saloons in the Central West End and the old ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| German dressage coach dies at World Cup finals The Seattle Times Holger Schmezer, Germany's two-time Olympic champion dressage coach, has died while his team was competing in the Netherlands. He was 65. The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article. Holger Schmezer, Germany's two-time Olympic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| German dressage coach, 65, dies ESPN AP LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Holger Schmezer, Germany's two-time Olympic champion dressage coach, has died, the International Equestrian Federation said Friday. He was 65. Schmezer was found dead in his hotel room in 's-Hertogenbosch, where three German ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Levon Helm, key member of The Band, dies at 71 Wall Street Journal Helm, the drummer and singer who brought an urgent beat and a genuine Arkansas twang to some of The Band's best-known songs and helped turn a bunch of musicians known mostly as Bob Dylan's backup group into one of rock's most legendary acts, has died. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| TV's 'Dark Shadows' Vampire Jonathan Frid Dies NPR Frid died last week at the age of 87. AP Jonathan Frid, in 1970 as Barnabas Collins in the vampire soap opera Dark Shadows. Frid died last week at the age of 87. Jonathan Frid, a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas Collins in the 1960s ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dick Clark, TV and New Year's Eve icon, dies at 82 Houston Chronicle Clark, the television host who helped bring rock `n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 of a heart attack. He was 82. Photo: ABC / AP FILE - In this undated file photo released by ABC, Dick Clark hosts the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jonathan Frid, actor in "Dark Shadows", dies at 87 Utica Observer Dispatch Jonathan Frid, a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas Collins in the 1960s original vampire soap opera "Dark Shadows", has died. He was 87. By Anonymous The Associated Press Jonathan Frid, a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Herb Glazier dies; saloon keeper did not want this obit STLtoday.com He died Monday. Herb Glazier, who died Monday, was well-known for his saloons in the Central West End and the old Gaslight Square. At Culpeppers, he sold spicy chicken wings and cold beer in cans and posted a sign on the front door warning that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Drug warning after girl, 16, dies after taking 'yellowy-white' paste The Independent A 16-year-old girl has died after taking a "yellowy-white" paste thought to contain amphetamine, police said today. A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the teenager's death, prompting North Yorkshire Police to issue an urgent health ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Band's Levon Helm dies at 71 Chicago Tribune Levon Helm, the founding drummer of the Band who became a creative force in roots music and cherished Americana icon as a solo performer, died today at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jonathan Frid, 'the original Edward Cullen,' dies Washington Post (blog) Frid, who played the brooding vampire hunk Barnabas Collins on the popular show, died at the age of 87, weeks before a Johnny Depp remake of “Dark Shadows” is due in theaters. Like Robert Pattinson, who plays Cullen in the “Twilight” saga, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2-year-old Fairbanks boy dies after alleged assault Fairbanks Daily News-Miner FAIRBANKS — A 2-year-old Fairbanks boy has died of injuries sustained in a beating allegedly delivered by his mother's boyfriend, who was angry the boy had urinated in the bed. Fairbanks police said the boy, whose name has not been released, died ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Updated: Construction worker dies in Hwy. 41 accident Wausau Daily Herald State Patrol officer confirms death in constructio...: Wisconsin State Patrol Sgt. Tim McGrath confirms one person died in a construction accident on US 41 south of Scheuring Road Friday, April 20,2012. This is the scene of a crane accident on Hwy. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Odenton man dies after being taken for psych evaluation Annapolis Capital Patrick Raphael Toney, 41, of the 8700 block of Aspen Grove Court, diedWednesday at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, five days after he was taken there for an emergency psychiatric evaluation, police spokesman Lt. Michael Brothers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Stanley R. Resor, former Army secretary, dies at 94 Washington Post Stanley R. Resor, who served as Army secretary during some of the Vietnam War's darkest moments, including the massacre of civilians at My Lai, diedApril 17 at his home in Washington. He was 94. He had complications from renal failure, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Woman Dies After Drinking 18 Pints of Cola a Day for Years Complex.com (blog) By Julian Kimble | Apr 20, 2012 | 10:58 am | Permalink 30-year-old Natasha Marie Harris died suddenly at her New Zealand home back in February of 2010, leaving behind eight children. According to her partner Christopher Hodgkinson, it was because she ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Band's Levon Helm Dies Of Cancer At 71 NPR Singer and drummer Levon Helm died yesterday of cancer. He was seventy-one. Helm and his group played as a backup band for Bob Dylan in the 1960s. INSKEEP: And the group became famous enough that after awhile, they didn't even need Dylan. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jonathan Frid dies at 87; actor played key role on 'Dark Shadows' Los Angeles Times Frid died April 13 of natural causes at a hospital in his hometown of Hamilton, Canada, said Jim Pierson, a spokesman for Dan Curtis Productions, which produced"Dark Shadows." The campy daytime soap was a year old and struggling in the ratings in 1967 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Holger Schmezer, Germany's Olympic champion dressage coach, dies at 65 at ... Washington Post LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Holger Schmezer, Germany's two-time Olympic champion dressage coach, has died while his team was competing in the Netherlands. He was 65. The International Equestrian Federation said Friday that Schmezer was found dead in his ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jonathan Frid, played Barnabas Collins on 'Dark Shadows,' dies at 87 Washington Post Jonathan Frid, 87, who played vampire Barnabas Collins on the TV show “Dark Shadows,” died April 13 at a hospital in his native Hamilton, Ontario. He was 87. His “Dark Shadows” co-star, Kathryn Leigh Scott, confirmed the death but did not disclose the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Levon Helm dies: Hudson Valley legend redefined music industry through The ... The Journal News | LoHud.com Helm, an Arkansas native who lived in the Hudson Valley for more than four decades, died Thursday at the age of 71 after battling cancer. He died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. “He went peacefully,” said Larry Campbell, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jonathan Frid, Actor in 'Dark Shadows', Dies at 87 MyFox Phoenix TORONTO (AP) - Jonathan Frid, a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas Collins in the 1960s original vampire soap opera "Dark Shadows", has died. He was 87. Frid died of natural causes in hospital in his home town of Hamilton, Ontario this past ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Police: Man dies of burns suffered in Windsor Twp. vehicle fire Yorkdispatch.com A York County man who died of burns he suffered Friday in a Windsor Township parking lot killed himself, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Claude Stabley. The man doused himself with gasoline and deliberately set himself on fire, according to Stabley, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Actor Jonathan Frid dies at 87 Chicago Tribune Jonathan Frid, best known for starring as vampire Barnabas Collins in ABC's supernatural soap opera "Dark Shadows," died of natural causes on Friday, April 13, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was 87. Frid had recently shot a cameo in Tim Burton's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NY man dies after getting hit by pickup truck Wall Street Journal AP AMHERST, NY — Police say a western New York man has died after being struck by a vehicle while walking on a highway outside Buffalo. Police in suburban Amherst tell local media outlets that callers reported seeing a man on the northbound side of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dark Shadows star Jonathan Frid dies at 87 San Jose Mercury News By Rob Gillies AP TORONTO -- Jonathan Frid, a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas Collins in the 1960s original vampire soap opera "Dark Shadows", has died. He was 87. Frid died Friday of natural causes in a hospital in his home town of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Levon Helm, southern voice of The Band, dies at 71 Washington Post Helm died today in New York of throat cancer, Rolling Stone magazine reported, citing his longtime guitarist, Larry Campbell. He underwent radiation treatments in the 1990s, recovering to produce a Grammy Award-winning album, “Dirt Farmer,” in 2007. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Toddler Shot In September Dies; Death Ruled Homicide | WBNS ... A toddler dies from injuries, months after being shot. Get the story. www.10tv.com/.../columbus-death-of-toddler-ruled-homicide.... | ||
| March shooting victim dies, death classified as homicide | Crime ... MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - One of two victims from a reported gunfire exchange that happened in mid-March died from his injuries on Monday at a local ... westmontgomery.wsfa.com/.../154008-march-shooting-victim... | ||
| Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' Star Interviewer, Dies at 93 | Iranian.com Mike Wallace Dead Dies Died (AP): ... Mike Wallace, famed for his tough interviews on US news programme 60 Minutes over four decades, has diedaged 93. www.iranian.com/.../mike-wallace-60-minutes-star-interviewer... | ||
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| Mike Wallace 60 Minutes Dead Dies Died | WORLD POP NEWS ... Mike Wallace 60 Minutes Dead Dies Died ... Mike Wallace Dead Dies Died. Wallace died Saturday night April 7,2012 , according to CBS spokesman Kevin... worldpopnews.net/mike-wallace-60-minutes-dead-dies-died/ |
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