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Word power
Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a...
Tags: August Wilson, Vladimir Putin, Science, NATO, James Baldwin
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UK surveillance program could expose private lives
LONDON (AP) — British officials have given their word: "We won't read your emails." But experts say the government's proposed new surveillance program will gather so much data that spooks won't have to read your messages to guess what you're up to....
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Adultery, Companies and Corporations, Social Media
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Report: Martin Scorcese to produce Silver Ghost film about Rolls-Royce
Autoblog.comFiled under: Classics, Rolls-Royce, UK, Celebrities, Luxury This could be interesting: Oscar-winners Martin Scorsese and Richard Attenborogh are teaming up to make a film called Silver Ghost, based, in part, on the lives of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.... -
Spain's queen snubs distant cousin Queen Elizabeth II
World NowSpain's Queen Sofia is canceling a visit to Britain for a lunch Friday of various crowned heads to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Sofia withdrew from the event at Windsor Castle because of disputes between Spain and Britain over... -
James Corden, 'One Man' and a plethora of talent
NEW YORK — James Corden is in the throes of a New York moment. He's in a hit Broadway show, the London import "One Man, Two Guvnors," and though he's been down this road before with "The History Boys," a more high-minded British comedy that became a...
Tags: James Corden, Benny Hill, Nicholas Hytner, History (tv network), Nathan Lane
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In Europe, time for true austerity
Talks to form a coalition government in Greece collapsed again this week as a result of the country's belt-tightening backlash. The country now faces an unpleasant dilemma: agreed-upon austerity measures in exchange for bailout funds, or a messy default...
Tags: Politics, Money and Monetary Policy, Mario Monti, Italy, George Mason
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Make like Middleton -- embrace nude hosiery
Need a leg up? Answer Angel is here to help.
Dear Answer Angel: I know the fashion is to not wear hosiery in the warm weather so I'm wondering what you think about leg makeup. Would that be a good alternative? I've got spider vein issues so I feel...Tags: Christian Dior, Throw Pillows, Auction Service, Services and Shopping, Ellen Warren
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Didn't Boehner learn anything in 2011?
He's the biggest sensation in the UK since Susan Boyle. He trounced the competition in winning the big prize on "Britain's Got Talent." And he accepted his $500,000 pound award -- on all fours! Meet Pudsey, the border collie, bichon frise, and Chinese...
Tags: Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Public Finance, Elections, Health
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Official: Lola files for bankruptcy
Autoblog.comFiled under: Motorsports, Earnings/Financials, UK, MISC Lola may not be a name recognized by the average consumer, but racing fans will know it well. The British concern has built and continues to build race cars that have spanned an enormous variety of... -
From North Shore to Lincoln Park, a bit of British in Chicago
The village of Kenilworth was designed in the late 19th century by Joseph Sears, a businessman of British descent who was enchanted by the British countryside. He even named the village after a novel by Sir Walter Scott, the famous Scottish author....
Tags: Architecture, Arts and Culture, England, Mayflower Voyage (1620), Sears
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Rebekah Brooks, five others to be charged in phone-hacking case
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRebekah Brooks, the former chief of News International and confidante of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is to be charged with obstructing justice in the phone-hacking scandal that has rocked Britain. Prosecutors announced Tuesday that Brooks would be...Tags: London (England), News of the World, Crime, Law and Justice, News Corp., Lawyers
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Report: Electronics makers wary of NTSB's proposed hands-free ban
Autoblog.comFiled under: Government/Legal, Safety, Technology, GM Here's one from the unsurprising file: The Consumer Electronics Association has written the National Traffic Safety Board in opposition to the proposed ban on hands-free calling. According to The...
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