LATIN AMERICA News, Sep 18, 2011

Amazing Timelapse Video from the Space Station Universe Today by Fraser Cain on September 18, 2011 Science educator James Drake built this amazing timelapsevideo from the perspective of the International Space Station as it flew over North and South America. He created this video by downloading a series of 600 ... See all stories on this topic »

Colombia ex-prez makes waves, in and out of office The Associated Press "It's not in me to simply live as an ex-president," Uribe, Washington's closest Latin America ally during his tenure, told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "I'ma street fighter." There seems to be no middle ground; those who don't love him ... See all stories on this topic »

GenArts Brings Hollywood Quality Video Effects to Online Video with Pixelfish ReelSEO Online Video News Well, of course an area like Latin America definitely has a whole different lifestyle and aesthetic so of course one would want some effects that fit into their expectations. But even on a more local/regional level things can vary. ... See all stories on this topic » ReelSEO Online Video News

Cannes Prizewinner Says Film to Debut in Argentina in November Latin American Herald Tribune “Today the big problem in all Latin America, and also in other countries, even in Europe, is being able to show our movies. It's essential to get them screened in downtown theaters, not suburban ones or art theaters, because otherwise it becomes a ... See all stories on this topic »

Addicted to cocaine: Cutting the line The Express Tribune “The main source of cocaine in Pakistan today is South America,” confirms Shoaib Siddiqui, Director General Excise and Taxation. “Initially shipments were being sent by air but as you know from recent news items, the largest cocaine bust in Asia was ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

College Notebook: Severna Park grad lands lax work at Jacksonville Annapolis Capital Salisbury senior attacker Trish DiGirolomo was named to the 2011 ECAC Division III South All-Star team. The Davidsonville resident, who was also a first team All-American, scored 38 goals and dished off 53 assists for a team-leading 91 points last ... See all stories on this topic »

Not-so-smooth sailing Annapolis Capital Rutherford's counter-clockwise route will take him south until he reaches Cape Horn inSouth America. From there, he'll head north past the Caribbean until he returns to Annapolis. Before he left, Rutherford was most worried about making it through the ... See all stories on this topic » Annapolis Capital

One day I was renting out videos - the next I was writing for Spielberg: How a ... Daily Mail So, aged 30, and confident that her professional life was unlikely to improve, she swapped it all for a £4.50-an-hour job in a South London video shop. Now, seven years later, she is one of the most sought-after writing talents in Hollywood and the ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

From Hollywood, “Secuestro Express” Director Talks Chavez, Pacino, Garcia ... Latin American Herald Tribune LAHT: But meanwhile you are hot right now with an HBO mini-series for Latin America, “Prófugos”, which is getting a lot of good reviews, partly because it was shot in Chile and shows a whole new side of that country. JJ: It was an excellent experience, ... See all stories on this topic » Latin American Herald Tribune

KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News SourceAP Top News at 5:15 am EDT ... KMPH Fox 26 Entertainment News from AP AP Top News at 5:15 am EDT -Sunday, September 18, 2011 AP National News Video More>> AP Newsminute: Remembering 9/11 Following Sept. 11's trail, Obama visits all 3 sites, says America 'does not give in to fear' More>> 9/11 ... See all stories on this topic »

Hamm tarnishes gold that wasn't really his TheNewsTribune.com American gymnast Paul Hamm poses with South Korea's Yang Tae Young, right, and Kim Dae Eun after winning a dubious gold medal in the individual all-around final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Hamm was the US Olympian who once served as ... See all stories on this topic » TheNewsTribune.com

Rap's last taboo Sunday Star Times Despite the girl-on-girl action prevalent in its videos, rap's message has been unequivocal: don't be gay. Above, Pope Bron$, who is challenging that stereotype. For a genre born from marginalised people, mainstream hip hop has been surprisingly ... See all stories on this topic » Sunday Star Times

Crowd Pleasers for Sept. 16, 2011 SouthtownStar SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE'S GALLERIES: 15800 S. State St., South Holland, (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2445 (Jack Kirkpatrick): “Recent Deposits,” featuring original art by Gabriel Villa, is displayed to Oct. 12 in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery. ... See all stories on this topic »

On his birthday, Marc Anthony delivers a powerful performance in Miami Palm Beach Post By Patty Canedo | Latin, Live Shows | September 17, 2011 The crowd chanted, “Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,” trying to lure their salsero out on stage. After dispensing with the obligatory Goya Foods schpeal, whose 75th anniversary was ... See all stories on this topic »

Oasis with a viewpoint MiamiHerald.com Every year, a committee nominates emerging and mid-career artists from Latin America, who then develop artworks — usually heavy on new media of video, photography, sound, and performance — in their own countries, and then install the results here in ... See all stories on this topic »

Robert Amaya talks about the new Sherwood Pictures film "Courageous" Examiner.com Citing statistics from the World Health Organization and the United Nations, Amaya talks about the violence that is so widespread in Central and South America as well as Mexico. What really disturbs him? Those perpetrating the crimes and violence are ... See all stories on this topic »

Further boost for Qatar Airways' European expansion AME Info Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker spelled out the strategic importance of the airline's ongoing expansion in central and eastern Europe following its latest route launch to Sofia. The launch of scheduled flights to Bulgaria's capital ... See all stories on this topic »

Helpful look at segregation in South Sun-Sentinel More importantly, "The Help," unlike so many past movies about race relations, portrays the problem from the points of view of both the white and black protagonists. I guess Stone is the lead, but Davis has about as much screen time and Spencer almost ... See all stories on this topic »

The stories going for glory Bangkok Post Many literary critics, including members of the SEA Write committee, labelled Kradook Kong Kwam Luang an example of magical realism, a style common to Latin American literature in which magical elements blend with the real world. ... See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

Six Ton Satellite Falling To Earth (VID/PIC) Post Chronicle NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, decommissioned in 2005 after a 14-year space mission, is expected to fall somewhere between Canada and southernSouth America, the International Business Times reported. "The risk to public safety or property ... See all stories on this topic » Post Chronicle

Dance takes new leaps this season in S. Florida MiamiHerald.com 5 at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Heather Maloney: The New World School of the Arts alum has created idiosyncratic, strangely passionate dance and performance pieces, but she is little known outside the Miami dance world. ... See all stories on this topic »

Fall TV guide: DVR smackdown as top shows go head-to-head Arizona Republic "The X Factor" (premiere, 7 pm, Fox): After 10 years on "American Idol," Simon Cowell is sitting next to Paula Abdul again, this time with "The X Factor." - "Survivor: South Pacific" (24th season, 7 pm, CBS, premiered Wednesday): As long as brash ... See all stories on this topic »

More aggressive Irish stuff Spartans FOXSports.com But the wind changes fast in South Bend, and you wonder how close Kelly already was to losing his team and losing the confidence of Notre Dame nation. The Irish had started 0-2, with a home loss to South Florida, for crying out loud, ... See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com

'The Blinding' is back with questions for you, the public Sunday Times.lk For this special concert, the SOSL will deviate from its usual classical fare to provide a sparkling repertoire of light classical, Latin American favourites as well as popular showtunes. The programme includes such well-loved classical works as ... See all stories on this topic » Sunday Times.lk

sexual dominoes fall in a different direction Kansas City Star “Like Latin nouns, the boys came in three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter. He laced himself in the third category, undifferentiated.” When his sister asks him why a priest chooses that life, he tells her that it helps to be a child, ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientology Has Marty Rathbun Arrested as Siege in South Texas Takes New Form Village Voice (blog) I'm going through old videos and will post a photo of him later when I find a clear shot. The man Rathbun identified as Jim Moore in one of his videos. ​For months now, the Scientologists have been following Rathbun and filming him at his house. ... See all stories on this topic » Village Voice (blog)

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EUROZONE Crisis News, Sep 18, 2011

Europe is facing the good, the bad and the ugly of 2008 once again Telegraph.co.uk Greece, Portugal and Ireland have each been rescued and, yet, at least the first two still look like they might be unable to avoid default. If so, the sovereign debt crisis could easily spill over to Spain and Italy. Even if a firebreak could be ... See all stories on this topic »

CHINESE Fashion News, Aug 18, 2011

Julien Macdonald leads the charge at London Fashion Week WalesOnline Sheer shimmer dresses, which looked as if they had been painted on, paid homage to ancientChinese art, with intricate and elaborate dragon and delicate fish tail motifs. And slithering snakes curled around waistbands as dragon wings crept over ... See all stories on this topic »

Dal Shabet to Perform in China Soompi For the first time since their debut, rookie girl group Dal Shabet will be traveling to China to attend the two-day "2011 Hong Kong International Fashion Festival." Dal Shabet will be leaving on September 18 for Guangzhou, China. ... See all stories on this topic »

Happiness is ... China Daily Last week the embassy launched a four-month campaign with a Danish fashioncompany in seven Chinese cities to find a 'Kopenhagen Fur Happiness Spokesperson'. Contestants in the fashion-company-sponsored event will share thoughts and insights on ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Liya Kebede Covers Numéro China #12 October 2011 Issue Nazret.com (blog) Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede is the Cover Girl on International Women's FashionMagazine Numéro. In the October 2011 issue of the Chinese edition of the magazine, Liya is seen covering herself with a tiny dress. Cliopatra of ethiopia or as i always ... See all stories on this topic » Nazret.com (blog)

Cha Seung Won Works with Ermenegildo Zegna Soompi The charismatic and talented actor Cha Seung Won was chosen as the Korean representative of the Italian fashion brand Ermenegildo Zegna during its celebration. It celebrated its 20 th year in theChinese fashion market and held various exhibitions and ... See all stories on this topic »

Brits take centre stage at London Fashion Week Telegraph.co.uk At Jaeger, very impressively, both the Italian and Chinese Ambassadors to Britain were in attendance. They were treated to a Mustique-themed collection heavy on broderie anglaise - sometimes, unusually, in black - pastels, a strong contender for ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out The Express Tribune The show boasts of 10 categories in fashion nominations depicting the industry's growth with nominees that were a heady mix of the old guard as well as the young. Besides fashion, other categories included film, television and the entertainment ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Fine-dining in New York Times of India Even though it is quite a drive to Lincoln Centre where the shows during the fashion week are held, it is undoubtedly where the New York City action is. On all my trips, I would make it a point to visit this area to shop. ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarah Harding sees red over split: Singer joins ginger brigade with fiery new ... Daily Mail ... gorge on Chinese takeaway and then have a makeover. And Sarah Harding is no exception to the rule having dyed her locks red. The Girls Aloud star, who has just split from fiancé Tom Crane, showcased her new hairdo at the Look fashion party at ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Kristin Cavallari already talking plans after 'DWTS' Hollywoodnews.com She also commented on some work with Chinese Laundry that has her doing fashion blogging. But, she is really hoping for that to turn into something bigger: “[H]opefully it will eventually turn into my own shoe line.” What do you think she should do ... See all stories on this topic »

TMA opens new gallery with glass Toledo Blade The international exhibition Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (1904–1965) examines the artistic career of modern Chinese master Fu Baoshi, through an overview of his work dating from the 1920s to 1965. The exhibit, on loan from the ... See all stories on this topic » Toledo Blade

Petaling Street still manages to charm The Borneo Post Budget hotels with wifi, traditional Chinese medicine stores, mini supermarkets, old-school kopitiams, reflexology centres, fashion clothing and accessories wholesalers all exist comfortably side by side, doing brisk business from the thousands of ... See all stories on this topic »

Louis Vuitton's Singapore Island Maison Channel News Asia ... underground which connects to the two above-ground floors was fashion-forward former footballer Hidetoshi Nakata. (Photo by Hester Tan, channelnewsasia.com) - 18 Sep 2011 Chinese actress Vicky Zhao Wei was among the star-studded gala opening. ... See all stories on this topic »

LVMH Sees No Slowdown in Luxury Goods Demand, Expands in Asia BusinessWeek 17 (Bloomberg) -- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the maker of Celine handbags and TAG Heuer watches, sees no signs of slowing demand for luxury products in Europe or America, said Yves Carcelle, who runs the fashion and leather goods unit. ... See all stories on this topic »

The Saturday Morning Post DCist.com The quirky H Street Festival is today from noon until 7 pm, featuring Chinese dragon dancers, live music, performance art, a fashion show, a slew of kids activities, a ton of food, and much more than can squeeze into this simple series. ... See all stories on this topic » DCist.com

A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down Pittsburgh Post Gazette The company hopes to sell a majority stake to a pair of Chinese auto companies for about $350 million. But regulatory approvals from China and Sweden seem far from certain. Considering all the cliffhanger suspense, it would be hard to fault a consumer ... See all stories on this topic »

Hong Kongers share postdisaster insights Middle East North Africa Financial Network Sep 17, 2011 (Japan Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Most Hong Kongers are enthusiastic about Japan -- its fashion and pop culture have been popular for years, hundreds of thousands vacation in the country each year, ... See all stories on this topic »

Luxury bicycles the new Chinese status symbol Calgary Herald By Malcolm Moore, The Telegraph September 17, 2011 The humble bicycle, for decades the workhorse of the Communist proletariat, is this year's surprise fashion accessory in China. The rivers of cyclists that used to flow through Chinese cities, ... See all stories on this topic »

Trelise targeted for 'Asian' eyes New Zealand Herald At least 10 models, including New Zealand's Next Top Model's first season runner-up Laura Scaife, had the skin around their eyes stretched back with clear tape to create a look further exaggerated by dramatic eye make-up during Fashion Week. ... See all stories on this topic »

Empowering women: FAWA event raises money for international convention Pacific Daily News Photos by David Mercado Jr./ For Bayanihan Scores of people were in attendance last Saturday for a dinner and fashion show fundraiser aimed to raise money for the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women's Association. The event aims to raise funds for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Carinderias meet together for first ever Food Forum and Fiesta Inquirer.net “We've also invited Rene Salud, beauty and fashion expert, to give tips on good grooming, personal cleanliness and presentation skills,” adds Legaspi. Via Mare has also been tapped to give pointers on table presentation techniques. ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Lighter conditions expected Sail World We were on secondary steering with a reduced sail area necessary to hold our course until our engineering team could fashion a creative repair. Needless to say, this had a deleterious and not insubstantial impact on our boat speed and, therefore, ... See all stories on this topic » Sail World

Bc-Ca--California News Digest, WSLS The old women with striped jute sacks carrying dried fish and Chinese chochtkies, and the young students trying to get to and from schools across the city, cheered when they learned a subway line would finally reach their community. ... See all stories on this topic »

Weekend picks: Blues, barbecue and the Blackhawks Chicago Daily Herald 17 Canine agility activities, sheep herding demonstrations and even a fashion show are all part of the CSBarks Dog Festival this Sunday at Armstrong Park, 391 Illini Drive, Carol Stream. Free admission. (630) 784-6100 or csbarks.org. ... See all stories on this topic »

Mozambique: Return of the wild to the fields of battle The Independent Chinese businessmen have been allowed to buy up the fishing rights along the spectacular 1500 mile coastline and import their own workforce to exploit them. Mining for titanium could increase national prosperity. Yet, as Carr was quick to note, ... See all stories on this topic »

Defending Climate 'Skeptics,' ICSC, and even The New York Times from Media Matters Health Care News (blog) For example, a recent report from the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that it was during cool periods that typhoon activity was highest in the Pacific in the past centuries. MP #4: I am cited as estimating that “90 percent of the important facts [in ... See all stories on this topic »

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