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Q&A with Deborah Colker, the director of Cirque du Soleil's 'Ovo'
The Theater Loop"Ovo" is the new touring production by Cirque du Soleil. In her native Brazil, Deborah Colker is a widely acclaimed choreographer with a long-established dance company, Companhia de Danca Deborah Colker. But Colker is also the director of Cirque du...... -
Motor racing-Carpenter slays IndyCar giants to win 500 pole
ReutersMay 18 (Reuters) - Ed Carpenter upstaged IndyCar's biggest names and teams on Saturday to grab pole for the 97th Indianapolis 500. Carpenter, IndyCar's only owner/driver, delivered the big surprise on Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway clocking a...Tags: IndyCar Series, Mario Andretti, Andretti Autosport, Indianapolis 500, Auto Racing
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In Brazil, Domino's makes rented DVDs smell like pizza
Don't forget the napkins when you watch a DVD in Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Domino's has teamed up with 10 rental stores to use movie DVDs for an unusual marketing push. Users pop in a rented DVD like they would any other, and after...Tags: Marketing, Argo (movie), Netflix Inc., Skyfall (movie), Microsoft Corporation
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AP Interview: Calley says growing Brazilian middle class is a market for Mich. companies
Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's lieutenant governor says Brazil and its growing middle class are key opportunities for Michigan companies looking to do business internationally. Brian Calley told The Associated Press on Friday that the goal of his... -
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GAS STATION ATTACK Man charged in gas station stabbing, robbery DETROIT (AP) — A 27-year-old Detroit man is charged in the stabbing and robbery of a 64-year-old customer inside a northwest side gas station. The Wayne County prosecutor's office...Tags: Museums, The Associated Press, Murder, Politics, Colleges and Universities
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Talento y belleza en la arena: volleyball de playa femenino en fotos (fotogalería y vídeo)
El volleyball femenino de playa fue uno de los deportes más populares en la pasada Olimpíada de Londres y con buena razón. Al margen del talento de las protagonistas, la actividad se caracteriza particularmente por el espectacular atractivo de las...Tags: Czech Republic, 2012 Summer Olympics
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CBOT early calls: Wheat down 3-5 cents, corn down 1/2-1, soy up 3-5
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. trade expectations for the reopening of the Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy complex trading at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Friday. WHEAT - Down 3 to 5 cents per bushel Warmer and drier weather in the U.S. SRW...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn basis steady-firm on thin stocks
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to higher early on Friday, supported by tight nearby supplies and scattered demand for export-quality grain, traders said. * CIF soybean basis bids were mostly...Tags: Arable Farming, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chicago Board of Trade
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Investment grade Turkey hopes and fears more investment
ReutersBy Sujata Rao LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - The coveted investment grade rating has arrived in Turkey and foreign capital may follow - possibly a lot of it. But here's the multi-million lira question: What kind of cash will it be? What Turkey desperately...Tags: Emerging Market, Bonds, Moody's Corporation, Istanbul (Turkey), Central Bank
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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday: ** DDR Corp, owner of shopping centers where big-box retailers are located, said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy from Blackstone Group LP...Tags: Sprint Nextel Corporation, Sweden, Japan, Swiss Confederation, European Union
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America Movil binds Brazil units closer with Wi-Fi offering
ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carlos Slim's America Movil subsidiaries in Brazil announced on Thursday a new combined broadband service, increasing their operational integration ahead of an expected corporate merger in the country. Mobile carrier Claro,...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Marketing, Carlos Slim, Corporate Officers, FIFA World Cup
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Soccer-Libertadores Cup last 16 results
ReutersMay 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Libertadores Cup Last 16 second leg matches on Thursday Last 16 Thursday, May 16, second leg Olimpia (Paraguay) - Tigre (Argentina) 2-0 (halftime: 0-0) First leg: Tigre - Olimpia 2-1. Olimpia win 3-2 on...Tags: Argentina
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