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Eurozone recession continues
WASHINGTON — Europe's recession stretched into the first three months of the year, making it the single-currency region's longest downturn and raising concerns about its effect on the U.S. recovery. The 17-nation Eurozone economy contracted 0.2%...Tags: European Central Bank, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Labor Markets, European Union, Money and Monetary Policy
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Cannes Film Festival projects cross-cultural cinema
— Invariably, the Cannes Film Festival chooses a striking image for its official annual poster. But the 2013 version can be seen as a particularly apt metaphor for the dual nature of the world's most essential cinema event. Paris-based graphic...Tags: The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Human Interest, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice
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Eurozone economy shrinks in first quarter, marking longest recession
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- The Eurozone economy contracted 0.2% in the first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter, marking the region's longest recession since its single currency was created in 1999. The 17-nation Eurozone now has been in...Tags: European Central Bank, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Productivity
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Actress Gina Lollobrigida's Diamonds Fetch $4.9 Million At Auction
(Reuters) - Diamond jewelry belonging to Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for more than 4.74 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) on Tuesday in Geneva and set a record for pearl earrings, auctioneer Sotheby's said. Lollobrigida, a leading sex symbol...
Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Medical Research, Auction Service, Celebrities, Human Accomplishments
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Preakness 2013 taps 'Top Chef' contestant to spruce up Pimlico's menus
Company's coming to Pimlico Race Course. For the throngs expected at Saturday's Preakness, the hospitality team at Pimlico Race Course is bringing in 7,000 pounds of crab meat and 3,000 pounds of aged tenderloin. Did someone remember to get ice? Yes:...
Tags: Chesapeake Gold Corporation, Kevin Plank, Salads, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian
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The Valley Line: USC Town & Gown goes to lunch
I had a play date with my daughter, Heather, on Mother's Day weekend, a fun escape to San Francisco. On Saturday, the morning fog blanketed the city and the foghorns called out their mournful cry, giving the city such an eerie feeling. Just as the fog...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Wines, Restaurants, Students
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Designer Ottavio Missoni is laid to rest in Italy
Ottavio Missoni, who died last week at age 92, was laid to rest on Monday after a funeral service in Gallarate, Italy. “Fashion passes but style remains. We are here to take lessons in style from a man of style,” said the minister Don...
Tags: Giorgio Armani S.P.A., Brooke Astor, Vera Wang, Fashion Trends, Missoni
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World science map grim for Latin America
The highly respected Nature Scientific Reports journal has just published a map of the world's leading science cities, and it looks pretty bad for emerging countries: It shows the planet's northern hemisphere full of lights, and the south almost solidly...Tags: United Kingdom, Applied Physics, Technology, Mexico, Science and Technology
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Good odds
The other day, I was reading up on the white wine grape trbljan for no other reason than wanting to know what winemaking region grew a grape spelled with seven letters but only one vowel. (Croatia does.) How to pronounce trbljan, I have no idea. (Croatia...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Croatia, Wines, France, Grapes
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How to pair wine
"Woo-hoo," Homer Simpson well might say, "Bacon Day!" But while Homie would pop open a cold one to accompany this recipe, we're after a wine pairing. For a red, keeping it on the lighter side is smart (bit of fat, bit of tannin), so pinot noir or gamay...Tags: Tomatoes, Onions, Salt, Wines, Gnocchi
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Soft-shell crab specials, Birroteca chef moves to Fork & Wrench
Some dozen Baltimore restaurants will be adding soft-shell crab specials to their menus for Baltimore's fifth annual Soft-Shell Crab Celebration. The restaurant promotion, sponsored by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, will run May 24 through June...Tags: Phillips Seafood, Bars and Clubs, Kona Grill Incorporated, Little Italy (Baltimore, Maryland), New York City
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Bangladesh crowd gathers as collapse cleanup ends
NEW DELHI — Thousands gathered Tuesday in the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza garment factory complex in Bangladesh to pray for the 1,127 people who died in the world's worst apparel industry disaster. Pictures taken at the Islamic prayer...Tags: Walmart, Bangladesh, Politics, Tesco plc, Plant Openings
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