Gael Garcia Bernal’s new role is ‘provocative’ NEW YORK — Gael Garcia Bernal calls his latest film “provocative.” The Mexican actor says he knew what he was getting into when he chose to work on “Mammoth” with Swedish filmmaker Lukas Moodysson, whose previous films have covered such subjects as forced prostitution and amateur porn. “I definitely knew that …
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Virginia buying back 359 commercial crab licenses NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Virginia is buying back 359 commercial crab licenses to ease pressure on the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission said Monday that the permanent retirement of those licenses means the removal of more than 75,000 crab pots, or almost one-fifth of the ….
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Music Review: Jimmy Wayne shows sensitivity on CD Jimmy Wayne, “Sara Smile” (Valory) An album of emotionally layered songs about love sustained and sometimes lost, “Sara Smile” should establish Jimmy Wayne as Nashville’s most sensitive male vocalist — both in his well-chosen material and in his elegant, soulful delivery. The album also should further the most significant comeback … Original source on Gaea Times at : Music Review: Jimmy Wayne shows depth of artistry and material on new album, ‘Sara Smile’ .
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Woman duped out of $50K in Internet love scam ABUJA, Nigeria — Authorities say an Australian woman who fell in love online was duped out of nearly $50,000 by a Nigerian man who said he was her “Mr. Right.” Lawal Adewale Nurudeen was sentenced to 19 years in prison and ordered to repay the woman.
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3 airlines fined in Minnesota tarmac stranding WASHINGTON — Federal officials are fining three airlines a total of $175,000 for their role in the stranding of passengers overnight on an airport tarmac in Rochester, Minn., this summer. The Department of Transportation says it fined Continental Airlines and its regional airline partner ExpressJet a combined $100,000 for their ..
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Furry felons rob SAfrican tourists, steal food CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Visitors to South Africa’s premier holiday destination who are worried about becoming victims of the country’s high crime rate could find themselves instead robbed by a more furry kind of felon: baboons. The cheeky primates have learned how to open car doors and jump through … Read more : Furry felons rob SAfrican tourists; officials fear 2010 influx will worsen baboon behavior .
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Missouri competes for $4B in extra education money JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri must be willing to overhaul its education system and develop new teaching methods to compete for more than $4 billion in federal funds, the state’s top education and political leaders said. State Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro challenged several hundred education, business and political leaders …
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Green Mountain sweetens bid for Diedrich Coffee WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has raised its offer by $2 per share for Diedrich Coffee, matching a rival bid from Peet’s Coffee & Tea. Both Peet’s and Green Mountain are vying for a stake in Diedrich’s K-Cup business.
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more images more images Obama welcomes Indian PM at start of state visit WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed the Indian leader to the White House, opening an elaborate state visit that will include talks designed to overcome differences on climate change and U.S. ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan. Obama said it was “fitting” that ..
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NC dad defends letting mom take girl later slain FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The father of a North Carolina girl who was kidnapped and killed said Tuesday he made the best decision he could at the time when he let her live with her mother, who has since been charged with prostituting the child. Bradley Lockhart said during ….
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Report: ‘Cathouse’ star stabbed, slashed, shot OKLAHOMA CITY — A preliminary autopsy report for a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series “Cathouse” shows that she was shot, stabbed and slashed multiple times. The report released Monday by the Oklahoma medical examiner’s office shows the probable cause of death for 22-year-old Brooke Phillips was a gunshot wound …
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Home prices rise for 4th month in a row WASHINGTON — Home prices rose slightly in September, the fourth straight monthly increase and a clear sign the housing market recovery is continuing. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index of 20 major cities released Tuesday rose 0.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted reading of 144.96 in September. ….
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Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit by charity ham ATLANTA — Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham — across her face. The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her. Deen ..
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more images Prostitute claims Berlusconi offered help with inn ROME — The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal claims in a new book that she slept with him on the understanding he would help her set up a countryside inn but she got “nothing” in return. Patrizia D’Addario, whose memoir went on sale Tuesday … Read : Prostitute claims Berlusconi promised her help setting up countryside inn but got “nothing” .
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more images 6.8-magnitude underwater quake off Tonga NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, sending panicked residents into the streets at night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported shortly after the quake struck at 3:32 a.m. (1332 GMT, 8:32 a.m
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At turkey boot camp, no need for a scrub brush NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Workers at Butterball’s turkey-tips hot line are used to oddball situations: —The woman who cleaned out her turkey with a scrub brush and asked if that was OK to do. (You don’t need to do that.) —People who thaw a turkey in the bathtub while …
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Butterball University: Turkey-making boot camp passes down lore, science of the gobble
EU: US should spell out long-term climate goal STRASBOURG, France — The United States should be ready to spell out its long-term vision for reducing carbon emissions over the next two decades, not just until 2020, the European Union said Tuesday. With two weeks to go before a global climate conference, the EU urged Washington and Beijing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : EU urges US to spell out long-term climate goal, says climate deal hinges on US, China .
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UK to hold public inquiry into alleged Iraq abuse LONDON — Britain’s defense ministry says it will formally order a public inquiry this week into the alleged abuse and killing of Iraqi civilians by British soldiers. The ministry says Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth will make a written statement to lawmakers Wednesday ordering a study into a battle ….
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Prostitute in Berlusconi scandal writes book ROME — The prostitute at the center of a sex scandal involving Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has written a book, saying she feels betrayed by him. Patrizia D’Addario, whose memoir went on sale in Italy on Tuesday, also claims she has suffered “strange” threats since she said she had taped-recorded her ..
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Q&A: Shakira says new CD looks out for single gals NEW YORK — All the single ladies — Shakira is looking out for you! The Colombian-born singer says the songs on her new album “She Wolf,” out this week, is a reflection of a woman who is looking for her prince charming. “It’s very much a common thing [..] Read the original article: here .
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2 warlords plead innocent in Congo massacre trial THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two Congolese militia leaders sent child soldiers and other fighters to wipe out a village in a revenge attack that left more than 200 men, women and children dead, a prosecutor told judges Tuesday at the International Criminal Court. “Some were shot in their sleep, …
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KARACHI – Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is planning to poison Karachi’s main water supply. According to sources, intelligence agencies have warned that the extremists are planning to wreck havoc in Karachi by adding cyanide to the city’s main water supply lines. Sources said that there is significant information about the Taliban ..
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Obama hosts Indian prime minister WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (MAHN’-moh-hahn SING) at the White House on Tuesday, the first state visit of his presidency. The president and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the prime minister and his wife with an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn
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NEW DELHI – Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on Tuesday admitted to have instructed the District Magistrate not to shoot as it could have led to multiple casualties of Kar Sewaks. “Had I directed to shoot, it would have led to thousands of deaths,”said Kalyan Singh on a private channel. “There were necessary security arrangment ..
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Pakistani troops kill 18 Islamist militants PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani troops killed 18 militants in a fresh offensive Tuesday against insurgents blamed for a wave of recent bombings in the main northwestern city of Peshawar. The operation in Bara region was the latest salvo in a broadening campaign against al-Qaida and the Taliban in the lawless lands … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pakistan launches fresh offensive against militants blamed for bloody northwestern bombings .
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NEW DELHI – The United Progressive Alliance government finally presented the much-awaited Librehan Commission report over the Babri mosque demolition after the Opposition stage uproar on Monday over the leakage of repot to media before tabling it in Parliament as per the propriety. Union Home Minister presented the Librehan report along with the 13-page Action Taken … Original source on Gaea Times at : Librehan report on Babri demolition tabled in Parliament .
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Mass animal sacrifice festival begins in Nepal KATMANDU, Nepal — Devotees lined up outside a Hindu temple in southern Nepal on Tuesday at the start of a two-day religious celebration involving the sacrificial slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals. Protests have occurred in recent weeks in towns near the Gadhimai temple and in the capital Katmandu ….
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Brazil’s president urges West to work with Iran BRASILIA, Brazil — Iran’s leader got a welcoming bear hug from the Brazilian president, who urged Western nations to drop threats of punishment over the Iranian nuclear program and instead negotiate a fair solution. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who also called for diplomacy to push for ….
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China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal BEIJING — China says it has executed two people for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick. The official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday that Zhang Yujun was executed for endangering public safety and … Original source on Gaea Times at : China executes 2 for role in tainted milk powder scandal .
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WASHINGTON – The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has circulated two beams simultaneously for the first time, allowing the operators to test the synchronization of the beams and giving the experiments their first chance to look for proton-proton collisions. With just one bunch of particles circulating in each direction, the beams can be made to cross in … Original article on : Two circulating beams bring first collisions in ‘big bang machine’ .
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