MISS UNIVERSE Pageant News, Sep 12, 2011 (2)

Vivica Fox talks about judging the Miss Universe Pageant 2011 Examiner.com Vivica Fox will be one of the judges of the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant 2011, and this year, she'll get to crown Miss Universe from the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vivica is obviously best known for movie roles in “Set It Off” and “Kill ... See all stories on this topic »

Meet Celeb Judges of Miss Universe 2011 Pageant (PHOTOS) International Business Times By IBTimes Staff Reporter The Miss Universe Organization has announced the list of celebrities and experts who will judge at the 60th Annual Miss Universe Pageant 2011in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo on Sept.12. The list of judges includes ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Controversy Hits Miss Australia as 2011 Miss Universe Pageant Night Nears International Business Times AU By Mar Woolf | September 12, 2011 7:50 PM EST Australia's Miss Universe 2011candidate, Scherri-Lee Biggs gets her share of intrigue in the most-awaited beautypageant of the year. Miss Universe Australia 2011 Scherri-Lee Biggs pre-tapes in her... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times AU

Shamcey Supsup among those picked by ex-Miss Universe, pageant expert to win Inquirer.net In 1999, Miriam Quiambao came close to being the Philippines' third Miss Universe winner when she placed second to Botswana's Mpule Kwelagobe in Trinidad and Tobago. The 2011 Miss Universe pageant will be seen on Asian cable channel Star World at 9 am ... See all stories on this topic »

'National' loss for Miss India Universe! Zee News ... over the world vied for the coveted title of Miss Universe 2011 to be held at Sao Paula in Brazil, our hopeful from India Vasuki Sunkavalli was left red-faced when her national costume failed to be delivered on time for a photocall at the pageant. ... See all stories on this topic » Zee News

Is US still crossing chasm in two leaps? Reuters India Miss Universe India 2011 Vasuki Sunkavalli is in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. Slideshow COLUMN - 10th anniversary of 9/11: Is the White House still crossing the chasm in two leaps? A look back at some of the defining images from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Tonight's TV Sports Radio ESPN 1420 The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant is headlining NBC's primetime lineup tonight after viewers get caught up on an episode of "America's Got Talent" that aired last week. Tonight, women from more than 80 countries compete for the Miss Universe title in Sao ... See all stories on this topic »

Dave's DVR, September 12-18: Gaga, 'Ringer,' Emmy Awards NOLA.com 8 pm WNOL Miss Universe Pageant Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen host from Sao Paulo, Brazil. 8 pm WDSU Tavis Smiley Reports: Too Important to Fail Smiley examines the challenges black males face in the US public-education system. ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Lea Salonga honored by FPAC; Robin Tomas unveils fall collection Manila Bulletin Last Thursday, American tycoon and main pageant organizer Donald Trump and Miss UniverseOrganization President Paula M. Shugart announced that Salonga and six others will be the judges at this year's pageant. The coronation night will be held at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Monday's Highlights: 'The Big C' on Showtime Los Angeles Times (blog) The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant: Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen host this year's event from Brazil (9 pm NBC). Animal Planet Investigates: My First Kill: More than half of the violent offenders incarcerated in the US are believed to have gotten their ... See all stories on this topic »

The top 20 concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city ... Youngstown Vindicator “2011 miss universe pageant” (9 pm, nbc): Bust out the swimsuits, sashes and fake smiles — it's time once again for the “2011 Miss Universe Pageant.” Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen host the festivities from Sao Paulo, Brazil. “Thor” (PG-13): A prince ... See all stories on this topic »

Ximena Navarrete ready to hand over her Miss Universe crown Fox News Miami – Next week's Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Brazil will be a bittersweet moment for Mexico's Ximena Navarrete, who is getting ready to hand over the crown to her successor. "Giving up the crown isn't easy, because wearing it has been an honor and ... See all stories on this topic »

Rima Fakih Not Giving Up On Being A WWE Diva Wrestling Inc. By Ryan Clark | September 10, 2011 | Comments How she was approached by the WWE during her reign as Miss USA: "It happened that the Miss Universe pageant was going on, and there was people from the WWE backstage. I'm not sure if they were there for ... See all stories on this topic »

Miss Universe 2011 contestants walk the runway Toronto Sun Miss Argentina 2011 Natalie Rodriguez parades in a night club in Sao Paulo on Sept. 3, 2011. The contestants are in Brazil for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant to be held Sept. 12. (REUTERS) Miss Vietnam 2011 Vu Hoang My parades in a night club in Sao ... See all stories on this topic »

Monday, September 12, 2011: Kate Plus 8 Television Without Pity The series finale of Kate Plus 8 is on TLC tonight at 9 PM, opposite the second season finale of Bachelor Pad on ABC and the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant on NBC. I'd recommend watching whatever offends you the least. What are people saying about your ... See all stories on this topic » Television Without Pity

Tube Picks Tulsa World BEAUTY REIGNS: Alyssa Campanella of California, winner of the 2011 Miss USA pageant, will compete in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, shown live from Sao Paulo, Brazil. 8 pm, NBC, channel 2, cable 9 Courtesy By Kelly Laurencig The following information ... See all stories on this topic »

TV best bets: Mon., September 12 NorthJersey.com 9 pm, NBC CHANNEL: The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant — News anchor Natalie Morales ("Today") and talk show host Andy Cohen ("Watch What Happens— Live") host this year's event from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Contestants represent about 90 countries and compete ... See all stories on this topic » NorthJersey.com

Miss Guyana Univetse Kara Stabroek News [/caption][caption id="attachment_146561" align="alignnone" width="145" caption="Miss Guyana Universe Kara Lord models an evening gown in a preliminary competition leading up to the Miss Universe Pageant on Monday night in Rio, Brazil. ... See all stories on this topic »

Howard vs. Morehouse Washington Post The 2011 Miss Universe pageant will be held in Sao Paulo on Sept. 12. A look back at the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. ... See all stories on this topic »

Miss Universe 2011 contestants Toronto Sun The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete (L) of Mexico and Miss Dominican Republic 2011 Dalia Fernandez pose for a photograph as ... See all stories on this topic »

'Miss Universe' and the 63rd Primetime Emmys air—and other TV highlights this ... Metromix New York Choose from the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant live from Brazil, the return of Sarah Michelle Gellar in The CW's "Ringer," the season finale of "America's Got Talent," the 23rd premiere of "Survivor: South Pacific," debut comedy "Up All Night" and the ... See all stories on this topic »

Miss Universe 2011: Stunning Contestants Dance to Help Slum Children in Brazil ... International Business Times By IBTimes Staff Reporter The 89 Contestants for the Miss Universe pageant 2011are involved in a busy schedule of activities in Brazil from FormulaOne racetracks to non-government organizations working to keep poor children off the streets. ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Latin Dating Site Welcomes Former Miss Universe Pageant Contestant News Junky Journal by Isabellina Ceballos on Sep 6, 2011 LatinEuro.com is renowned for having a lot of beautiful girls but when a former Miss Universe Pageant contestant joins, that raises the bar significantly. This has generated great excitement not only among the ... See all stories on this topic » News Junky Journal

Contestants from India were feared: Sushmita Hindustan Times Recalling her Miss Universe win, Sushmita Sen prays for crown to return to India, says will sacrifice franchise for daughter Renee. Sushmita Sen is set to leave for the Miss Universe 2011 pageant coming up on September 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Miss Universe India: plagarizing tweets or missing the retweet button? Washington Post (blog) 12 Miss Universe contest and tweeting about her adventures: “Was at an Auto race — fun or what!!” Between mentioning her hair appointments and her love for her fans, she would veer into decidedly non-pageantry talk, writing pointed criticism on ... See all stories on this topic »

Dream Merchants to host MAX Miss Bangalore 2011 afaqs (press release) ... Pride Bangalore Fashion Week and the India Diamond Week among others, will soon host the MAX Miss Bangalore 2011 pageant in the city. True to its reputation, Bangalore, The Fashion Capital of India has been playing host to the fashion universe. ... See all stories on this topic »

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FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, Sep 12, 2011

Euro crisis divides European Central Bank World Socialist Web Site Stark's resignation undermined "the confidence of some investors in the ability of the ECB to resolve the financial crisis and reverse the economic downturn," one broker told the press. Stark is one of the ECB's so-called hawks, favouring a strict ... See all stories on this topic »

Woes at French Banks Signal a Broader Crisis Wall Street Journal Since the introduction of the euro in 1999, Europe's national borders have essentially disappeared for the region's banks. That deep integration, once seen as a major benefit for the region's financial system, has become a detriment. ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

World Bank report warns Palestinians headed for 'acute fiscal crisis' Ha'aretz A World Bank report, to be released on Monday, warned that the Palestinian Authority is headed for "acute fiscal crisis" due to lower economic growth and a drop in aidmoney, according to a Financial Times report. The report lauded the Palestinian ... See all stories on this topic » Ha'aretz

Osborne sees no barrier to more QE Financial Times Economists have increasingly fallen in behind Mr Posen in recent weeks, urging theBank to restart QE in the wake of weakening economic data, financial market turbulence and the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Any move to a second round of QE would ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Times

An Impeccable Disaster New York Times Spain in particular had a budget surplus and low debt before the 2008 financial crisis; its fiscal record, one might say, was impeccable. And while it was hit hard by the collapse of its housing boom, it's still a relatively low-debt country, ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Dimon sizes up post-crisis banking Financial Times One litigation issue that participants say should be settled is the foreclosure mess, where banksimproperly processed the mechanism for repossessing homes of people not making their payments. State attorneys-general want a big financial settlement, ... See all stories on this topic »

Financial crisis: World economy is bad, but it might be David Cameron's finest ... Daily Mail He believes, rightly, that it gives the Bank of England maximum room for manoeuvre. This is room that the Bank will soon use to pump more cash into the economy, via quantitative easing (printing money), if the economic outlook does not improve. ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Crisis in markets may block OCR rise New Zealand Herald Photo / Mark Mitchell The menacing state of global financial markets is expected to stay ReserveBank governor Alan Bollard's hand when he reviews the official cash rate on Thursday. In a Reuters' survey of 18 economic forecasters the consensus was ... See all stories on this topic »

Housing Bears Say Australia Set to Crash as Shortage a Myth BusinessWeek Australia maintained its homeownership rate of the last four decades of about 70 percent throughout the global financial crisis, government statistics show. Recent Australian indicators have pointed to a slowdown in 2011, with the unemployment rate ... See all stories on this topic »

Banks face biggest shake-up for decades BBC News The improved stability that structural reform would bring to the UK economy would be positive for investment both in financial services and the wider economy." That said the Commission recognises the risk that banks may chose to try to dodge the ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Euro Crisis: Is Germany Preparing for a Greek Default? Forex News Now Following the resignation of the European Central Bank's chief economist on Friday, tension is growing within the financial markets. Rumors of a Greek default are gaining ground with every day that passes. According to Der Spiegel, German Finance ... See all stories on this topic »

Europe May Need to Bail Out, Nationalize Some Banks, Westpac's Jones Says Bloomberg Group of Seven finance chiefs and central bankers vowed in recent days to support banks and buoy slowing economic growth. “We will take all necessary actions to ensure the resilience of bankingsystems and financial markets,” they said in a statement ... See all stories on this topic »

China: Monetary Statistics For August 2011 Business Insider The surprise on downside here is that money supply growth continues to fall, and it is now well below the average growth even before the uber-expansion of money and credit after the financial crisis. Of course, this is still a pretty rapid expansion on ... See all stories on this topic »

The Smart New Solution To State Financial Woes Motley Fool UK After the financial crisis of 2008 and early 2009, many pointed to the municipal bond market as the next potential source of economic catastrophe. Yet as state and local governments take extraordinary measures to try to survive in the face of falling ... See all stories on this topic »

Brace for a Long Recovery From Credit Glut: Simon Johnson Bloomberg Compounding this, directly and indirectly, is the economic disaster in Europe. The over-borrowing there can primarily be attributed to governments -- encouraged by most of the financial sector -- that enacted crazy rules allowing banks to view ... See all stories on this topic »

Macdonald on Monday Gulf Daily News By ARTHUR MACDONALD , Posted on » Monday, September 12, 2011 I am rather impressed with the manner in which Iceland has dealt with the global financial crisis. Back in 2008 Icelandic banksheld assets that were calculated to be worth around just short ... See all stories on this topic »

Greece slaps new tax on property to cut deficit Gulf Times EU and IMF inspectors are due in Athens this week to hear how the government plans to overcome delays and missed fiscal targets before approving an 8bn-euro tranche from its 110bn-euro bailout, key to Greece's survival. Finance Minister Evangelos ... See all stories on this topic » Gulf Times

China's currency is wooing the world: Is it finding favour? Moneyweb.co.za The calls for China to rebalance its internal savings-investment imbalances have echoed loudly in the wake of the Global Financial Crises (GFC). Yet it is as pertinent now as ever before. On the back of the dramatic drop in developed economies' (think ... See all stories on this topic »

Asia: Still Firing International Business Times The symbolism of such a move would be greater than the financial impact. Meanwhile the Bank of Japan sat on its hands this week and did nothing as more data emerged that the economy is still growing from the March disasters. Another reason for doing ... See all stories on this topic »

Roubini: Without stimulus, another Great Depression InvestmentNews By Bloomberg News The slowdown in the world economy has accelerated the timing and likelihood of a new global financial crisis, gloom-and-doom economist Nouriel Roubini said last week. “I thought a few months ago that the perfect storm would be 2013, ... See all stories on this topic »

The future of banking in a quandary TODAYonline And only when the economy's weak demand for credit finally strengthens, testing the banks' capacity to lend with their new capital and liquidity constraints, will the world really know whether the future of banking stacks up. THE FINANCIAL TIMES ... See all stories on this topic »

Crisis ghosts haunt securitisation market Financial News We really want to get back to a situation where real money investors such as pension funds are purchasing asset-backed transactions and holding them to maturity so they provide a real source of funding for financial institutions. ... See all stories on this topic »

Rolex Oysters Navigate Swiss Franc Crisis With Help From Federer, Domingo Bloomberg Yet closely held Rolex doesn't disclose its financial details let alone tell how a GMT-Master -- strapped to the wrist of Che Guevara in 1956 -- sailed into Cuba with Fidel Castro aboard the yacht Granma and was used to time guerilla activities. ... See all stories on this topic »

EU Transactions Tax, India Yuan Loans Decision, SEC Swap Rule: Compliance Bloomberg 15 to consider letting local companies borrow in yuan, according to a finance ministry official with direct knowledge of the matter. Officials from the nation's central bank, the finance ministry and the capital markets regulator, Securities and ... See all stories on this topic »

Conference seasson: where is the economic urgency – or the plan? The Guardian Another financial crisis seems very possible, and it's no longer clear we have avoided a second great depression. We've had our wake-up call, but are we truly awake? We ought to see impassioned, urgent debate in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Morning papers: Rise in pension age to take effect earlier FT Adviser George Osborne has opened the door to new forms of quantitative easing by the Bank of England as concerns mount in the Treasury over the state of the economy, reports The Financial Times. Speaking to journalists in Marseilles, the chancellor made it ... See all stories on this topic »

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