Nov 19, 2010
Oprah considering snapping up new home with a $68 million price tag, Nov 19, 2010
The five-story English manor style property boasts nineteen bathrooms and 12 bedrooms is valued at a cool $68 million.
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Winfrey arrived at the property in an entourage
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Alleged cannibal Nicolas Cocaign's French prison a 'failure'
Nov 18, 2010
Norfolk Island: Painful past in paradise - Travel - NZ Herald News
No visit to Norfolk Island is complete without a good look at its history.
There are few places where you can pack so much action into a relatively short time, and even fewer have so many reminders of their history - family names, original buildings, unique dialect and early graves - still intact.
Norfolk Island is small, just 35sq km, so touring the island is easy. Car hire is straightforward (the only lesson required is how to wave to the locals), speed limits are low and there is little traffic.
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Election problem, Cook Islands
Secretary of Justice Mark Short is warning it will be a national crisis if major problems with logistics of transport to the north are not sorted out within the week.
The Electoral Office needs to send about three electoral officers, ballot boxes, and ballot papers to the northern group islands.
Let’s get behind the sevens!
“My challenge to the candidates from the three other parties – please put down the campaign apron and put on a blue and gold jersey representing our village and let’s get down there to the stadium to support our team,” says Nicholas, president of the Avatiu Sports Association.
Tourism NZ office stays
Carmel Beattie, CEO of Cook Islands Tourism (CIT), has dismissed claims that CIT could be closing its office in Auckland.
An advertisement for the New Zealand Manager post appeared in an email publication called Travel Memo on Friday. It stated in the last sentence: “Submissions from destination marketing companies will also be considered.”
Cook Islands goes to the polls
The two major parties are the Cook Islands Party and the Democratic Party, but a record number of 16 Independents are also contesting the 24 seats in the Pacific nation's parliament.
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- Ethics chief counsel recommends censure for Rangel (AP)
- Jobless claims rise but broader trend offers hope (AP)
- General Motors shares jump on Wall Street return (AP)
- Obama calls ratifying START treaty US imperative (AP)
- Ex-auto czar paying $6.2M in SEC settlement (AP)
- Irish head toward bailout; Portugal next in line? (AP)
Anthony Malkin Interview on Election, Obama from Nov. 3 - Video - Bloomberg
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Darling Interview on Irish Banks , Nov 18, 2010
GE Survey Finds Midsize Companies See Better Economy
GE Capital, one of the biggest lenders to small and midsize U.S. companies this year, said a survey showed most chief financial officers see improved capital access, low to moderate economic growth and “healthy” hiring.
Google Boost Expands To New Cities | SmallBusinessNewz
The cities are Atlanta, Boston, Chapel Hill, Charlottesville (Virginia), Cross Plains (Texas), Orlando, Portland (Maine), San Jose, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Wichita. Business owners in those areas might want to keep an eye on their Google Places dashboards for an invitation to arrive sometime in the next few days.
Report: Iraqi athlete stabbed at Asian Games
According to unconfirmed reports, an Iraqi athlete has been stabbed by a fellow competitor in the athletes' village.
His condition is unknown but the wounds are not believed to be life threatening.
Further details are yet to emerge but it is understood that the incident occurred on Wednesday and involved a team mate.
The 'Harry Potter' phenomenon: 7 surprising facts
Friday's box office debut of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 marks the beginning of the end of J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy saga. (Watch the movie trailer.) In the real world, however, the Harry Potter phenomenon will inevitably keep generating ripple effects. The series' impact can already be seen in everything from a spike in owl poaching in India to the creation of a earthbound Quidditch league in U.S. colleges. Here are seven other ways that Potter mania has played out in the real world:
The NYT's 'sympathetic' Palin profile: 5 key takeaways
The New York Times has published a 7,800-word profile of Sarah Palin by writer Robert Draper who spent time with the Alaskan conservative during the weeks leading up to the 2010 midterm elections. It's an "excellent piece of reporting," says Matthew Continetti at the Weekly Standard, a "sympathetic" take on Palin that really "gets the governor right." The article is certainly no hit job, says Greg Mitchell at The Nation. In fact, Draper "barely presses her on key issues, and doesn't talk to a single critic." But he does dig up plenty of details about what life is like in "Palin World." Here's a rundown of 5 key talking points:
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- Uneasy House Democrats keep Pelosi as their leader (AP)
- Murkowski becomes 1st write-in senator since '54 (AP)
- Gitmo detainee acquitted of all but 1 charge in NY (AP)
- Facing setbacks, Obama presses his foreign policy (AP)
- Feds holding firm on intrusive airport security (AP)
- GM launching IPO, ending government majority stake (AP)
- Qantas: 40 engines on A380s need to be replaced (AP)
Should Bristol Palin have been kicked off 'Dancing With the Stars'?
Sarah Palin supporters have reportedly taken to Twitter to help shimmy Bristol Palin into a "Dancing with the Stars" win.
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The midterm elections may be behind us, but we're still a country divided. Last night, on "Dancing with the Stars", Bristol Palin made it to the finals while competitor Brandy was sent home in what's being called "the most shocking — and
Nov 17, 2010
FoxNews.com - Israeli Strike Kills 2 Accused in BBC Kidnapping
Nov. 17: Palestinians gather around a destroyed car after an explosion in Gaza City.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – An Israeli airstrike ripped through a car in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing two militants accused of helping kidnap a British Broadcasting Corp. journalist in March 2007, officials said.
Iraq president opposes Tariq Aziz's death sentence
BAGHDAD–Iraq's president declared on Wednesday that he will not sign off on the hanging of Tariq Aziz, joining the Vatican and others in objecting to the death sentence for a man who for years was the international face of Saddam Hussein's regime.
House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader
By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Charles Babington, Associated Press – 35 mins ago
WASHINGTON – House Democrats elected Nancy Pelosi to remain as their leader Wednesday despite massive party losses in this month's congressional elections that prompted some lawmakers to call for new leadership. Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, will become minority leader when Republicans
Eva Longoria Files For Divorce
The actress filed for divorce Wednesday from basketball star Tony Parker, People magazine reports.
Eva’s documents were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court just one day after her rep denied that Parker had done the same in a Texas court.
The cause of the split wasn’t immediately revealed, but reports earlier today claimed Eva discovered Tony had been exchanging personal texts with a mutual female friend for nearly a year.
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Wedding: Place Your Bets!
According to a report, British oddsmaker Ladbrokes is accepting bets on the specifics surrounding the month and location of the Royal wedding.
Katie Price: Precious Love Lady
The model/author posed in a busty top and short pink wig at the Worx as the paparazzi snapped up plenty of pics.
Green Lantern: Brand New Trailer Released
With the flick hitting theaters on June 17, the trailer shows the “Van Wilder” stud playing a cocky human test pilot named Hal Jordan.
Lindsay Lohan: On the Path to Wellness
The “Mean Girls” babe looked cute in workout gear and shades as she carried a cup of joe to an awaiting vehicle that whisked her away for the day’s addiction treatment.
Emma Watson's Pixie Cut Inspiration
Once production for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two” was a wrap, the “Ballet Shoes” beauty paid a visit to the salon to have her hair chopped.
Eva Longoria Files for Divorce from Tony Parker
According to insiders, the "Desperate Housewives" actress has filed paperwork on Wednesday (November 17) to end her three and a half year marriage with the San Antonio Spurs guard.
Cheerful Britney Spears: Calabasas Chick
The "Gimme More" singer toted an iced coffee and a pastry snack while taking in the holiday lights at the west coast retail locale.
Kim Kardashian: Dash SoHo Sexy
The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" darling looked flawless as she offered up a wave to gathered fans and photogs during a visit to her recently opened NYC Dash boutique.
Semi-Final Round Ends In Shocking Elimination On ‘Dancing’os & Videos
She left her Alaska life and family behind and spent days driving her truck to Los Angeles to compete on “Dancing with the Stars,” and it appears Bristol Palin made the right choice.
The 20-year-old single mom, and daughter of former Vice Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, is heading to next week’s “Dancing with the Stars” final round.
Brad Pitt wants to make Chilean miners film
The trapped Chile miners
The 33 men were trapped underground for more than two months after their mine collapsed in Copiapó, northern Chile Photo: EPA
By Jon Swaine in New York 5:45PM GMT 15 Nov 2010
Brad Pitt is hoping to turn the story of the trapped Chilean miners
Iraq president refuses to sign execution order for Tariq Aziz
Jalal Talabani, the Iraqi president, has said he will not sign an execution order for Tariq Aziz, the former deputy of dictator Saddam Hussein sentenced to death last month over the persecution of Islamic parties.
Iraq's high tribunal passed a death sentence on Aziz, once the international face of Saddam's government, in late October.
Qantas plane turned back after bird strike
A Qantas jet was forced to return to Johannesburg after a bird strike damaged one of its engines, the latest in a series of incidents at the Australian airline since an engine failure on an Airbus A380 nearly two weeks ago.
Nazi spaceship film sparks UFO debate
The Finnish sci-fi comedy 'Iron Sky' centres on real-life SS officer Hans Kammler who was said to have made a significant breakthrough in antigravity experiments towards the end of WW2.
Germany raises security alert after attack warnings
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- TSA boss: New pat-downs are more invasive (AP)
- Consumer prices rise moderately but inflation tame (AP)
- Murkowski Alaska-bound as vote counting winds down (AP)
- Pelosi expected to remain House Democrats' leader (AP)
- European officials to lift lid on Irish banks (AP)
- Feds: Russian arms suspect not beyond law's reach (AP)
China's Hairy Crab Prices Indicate Strong Economic Growth
By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning
Chile: The One Emerging Market That Investors Can't Afford to Ignore in 2011
By Martin Hutchinson, Contributing Editor, Money Morning
- Is the market cheap?
- And has it under-performed over the past year?
But with every rule, there are also exceptions. As we will see.
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- Europe seeks concrete response to Irish crisis (AP)
- Pelosi expected to remain House Democrats' leader (AP)
- Russian arms trafficking suspect arrives in NY (AP)
- Senate Democrats swim against anti-earmark tide (AP)
- Experts: BP ignored warning signs on doomed well (AP)
- Haiti president appeals for calm in cholera riots (AP)
Britain Pledges to Support Ireland in Debt Crisis - NYTimes.com
Nov 16, 2010
Half Of Small Businesses Limit Employee Access To Social Networks
"Clearly the potential impact of social networks as a threat vector has hit home for IT administrators," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO of Webroot.
Irish Bailout Threatens to Reignite Euro Debt Crisis
By Don Miller, Associate Editor, Money Morning
EU officials are trying to persuade Irish officials to shore up the country's devastated banking sector with a possible $100 billion (73.5 billion euros) aid package as Irish policymakers continue to insist that the financially troubled nation doesn't require a bailout.
LNG Is the Future of Energy
By Kent Moors, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Money Morning
Indeed, that is becoming the next major development in North American natural gas. The expansion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports may well hold the key to turning a glut into advancing profit.
How the Dollar and Europe's Ireland Moves Will Steer Fate of U.S. Stocks
By Jon D. Markman, Contributing Writer, Money Morning
Overlaying the action was word out of South Korea that the G-20 meeting of leaders of the world's largest economies was not going well, with European and Asian leaders expressing exasperation with U.S. monetary stimulus and a distaste for U.S. President Barack Obama's scolding tone on export targets.
Star Gazing: Jada Pinkett Smith Takes Kids to Hawaii
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- Prince William gives UK long-awaited royal wedding (AP)
- Hope fades in search of collapsed Indian building (AP)
- Wholesale prices rise on higher gas costs (AP)
- Murkowski lead at 1,706 as Alaska count continues (AP)
- Reid, McConnell to stay in Senate top party posts (AP)
- Thailand extradites alleged arms dealer Bout to US (AP)
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- Police: building collapse in New Delhi kills 65 (AP)
- Thailand extradites alleged arms dealer Bout to US (AP)
- Welders detained in deadly China high-rise fire (AP)
- Ohio sheriff: Missing mom, 2 others may be dead (AP)
- Pilots among those dismayed at scanners, pat-downs (AP)
- Walmart drug plan for seniors may not be best deal (AP)
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- Scanners and pat-downs upset airline passengers (AP)
- Rangel ethics case in hands of jury of lawmakers (AP)
- Suspected US missiles kill 15 in NW Pakistan (AP)
- A new day at Capitol: Change coming right now (AP)
- Police: building collapse in New Delhi kills 61 (AP)
- Alaska tally shows Murkowski with 1,706 vote lead (AP)
Foreign ministers to talk Pacific ties
"These talks are an opportunity to discuss the foreign policy agenda in depth, and to set our shared goals for our trans-Tasman relationship," Mr McCully said in a statement.
"Our discussions in Canberra will cover regional and global issues, and how we can further improve co-operation with our partners, including in the Pacific Islands Forum.
The previous formal talks between the countries' foreign ministers were held in February this year, when Stephen Smith held the foreign affairs portfolio in the Australian government.
Israel to take in 8000 Ethiopians
"There are about 8000 women, men and children living in the most severe humanitarian conditions," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the weekly cabinet session on Sunday.
"We have a moral commitment as Jews, as the People of Israel, to find a solution."
Fear grips Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, AFP - The death toll in Haiti's cholera outbreak has soared to 917 as officials struggle to contain the growing epidemic threatening the quake-ravaged country.
Muslims prepare for rituals
MECCA, AFP - The world's largest annual pilgrimage, the hajj, has begun, with hundreds of thousands of Muslims pouring into the camp of Mina from Mecca to prepare for solemn rituals.
The pilgrims are estimated to total up to 2.5 million this year.
Papandreou Meets with Sarkozy & French Leaders in Paris | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and the French President Nicola Sarkozy met today in Paris shortly after 1 pm local time. The meeting focused on relations between the two countries, developments in the global economy and climate change.
At 6 o’clock this afternoon the Prime Minister will meet with François Fillon. Fillon is once again the leader of the new formed cabinet, according to last night’s announcements.