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Court rules that statute of limitations has passed in Berlusconi corruption trial
World NowA court in Milan ruled Saturday that the statute of limitations had passed in a corruption trial of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The ruling is likely to satisfy no one, including Berlusconi, who had pressed for a complete acquittal.... -
Opera designer Robert Israel's sculptures will cheer sick kids
Culture MonsterVeteran opera and stage designer Robert Israel has done 11 huge sculptures for a new children's hospital wing in Baltimore. The UCLA professor -- currently working on a ballet at La Scala in Milan, Italy -- had set sculpture aside since his 1968 debut... -
Injury knocks top young U.S. skater out for season
Nine months ago, 5-foot-tall Courtney Hicks seemed on her way to becoming the next big thing in U.S. women's figure skating.
But a bad injury means it will be next season before Hicks, 15, can build on having become the surprise junior national...Tags: X-rays, Ice Skating, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Nothing like death to liven up a European tour
If you're looking for the macabre side of Europe, skip the hokey rip-off "torture museums" and visit a cemetery — they're authentic, artsy and oozing with history. In honor of Halloween, here is a list of some of my favorites.
Pere Lachaise...Tags: Malcolm McLaren, Halloween, Television, Gays and Lesbians, Rome (Italy)
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Little Red Riding Hood perseveres through the years
Folk tales like Little Red Riding Hood have been part of everyone's childhood since the 14th century. The stories taught lessons. Red Riding Hood originally was the story of a young girl going into dark woods filled with dangers. In these early tales, the...Tags: Entertainment, Book, New York City, Radio, New York
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Mystery pottery meant as ant traps for table legs
Ants have been sneaking inside warm houses for centuries. Our ancestors did not use poison, but they had a way to keep the ants away from their food. They made ant traps of pottery or glass designed to keep ants from climbing up the legs of a kitchen or...Tags: China, Entertainment, Travel, Television, World War II (1939-1945)
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Central Florida's Top Employers 2011: Autogrill SpA (HMSHost Corp.)
Autogrill S.p.A is based in Milan, Italy. It is publicly traded in Italy. HMS Host is a division of that company that runs restaurants in Orlando International Airport, including Starbucks, On the Border and Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2011 rank: 77 (tied)...Tags: Starbucks Corp., Fiserv Incorporated, Career and Workplace, Italy, Orlando International Airport
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Business People - Nov. 20
Roxbury Correctional Institution TOWSON, Md. — Lawrence F. Miller, correctional officer major, was chosen as Roxbury Correctional Institution’s supervisor of the quarter. Miller does an excellent job of balancing the requests of staff and...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Marketing, Health and Medical Professionals, Frostburg State University, National Institutes of Health
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George Clooney May be Called in Berlusconi Trial
CNNMILAN, Italy -- Actor George Clooney and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo could be called as witnesses in the trial of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on charges of sex with an underage prostitute, the court announced Wednesday....Tags: Lawyers, Theft, Justice System, Silvio Berlusconi, Sex Crimes
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Gumball 3000: Chewing on the road
IRVINE — Not many people can say that they've had the experience of being pulled over because the officer wanted a personal photo with the car.
That happened to Newport Beach resident Gus Doppes — not once, but multiple times — across...Tags: Vehicles, Florida, Istanbul (Turkey), Venice, Newport Beach
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