AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Lyndon B. Johnson was so smitten when he met Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor in 1934 that he took her on a first date the very next day — and asked for her hand in marriage.Taylor adored her suitor but was worried about rushing into marriage, according to dozens of love letters between the two set to be released for the first time by the LBJ Presidential Library on Thursday,...
Currents | Q&A: Male Model-Slash-Contractor Sandy Dias from ‘Built’
Label: WorldTitle Post: Currents | Q&A: Male Model-Slash-Contractor Sandy Dias from ‘Built’Url Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/currents-qa-male-model-slash-contractor-sandy-dias-from-built/Link To Post : Currents | Q&A: Male Model-Slash-Contractor Sandy Dias from ‘Built’Rating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions...
Wall Street falls on Europe data but deals support
Label: WorldDEAR ABBY: My daughters are attractive young women, both doing well in their professional careers. "Melanie," who is 27, is married to "Sam," an extremely attractive and successful man.My 30-year-old daughter, "Alicia," has been divorced for a year. Her marriage failed two years ago because she and her husband had an appetite for sex outside their marriage. While I was disturbed about that, I was...
Olympian Pistorius charged with murder
Label: TechnologyPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs.Reeva Steenkamp, a model who spoke out on Twitter against rape and abuse of women, was shot four times in the predawn...
Feb
13
Africa 'must think big for its children'
Label: LifestyleChildren at school in the Mukuru kwa Njenga slum in Nairobi, Kenya.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNew report shows that policies across Africa are helping children's developmentBut laws must improve to help children reach potential, says Catherine MbengueScrapping fees in Malawi saw entry to primary school jump from under 50% to 99%At secondary level, education in much of the region is deeply limited, Mbengue saysEditor's...
A Minute With: Michael Haneke and the story behind “Amour”
Label: HealthLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Austrian director Michael Haneke said his stark drama “Amour,” which has scored a surprising five Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, was inspired by his own experiences dealing with an aged aunt facing death.The unflinching take on devotion, growing old and illness has also picked up Oscar nominations for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Foreign Film...
Wall Street up modestly, extends recent rally
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose modestly on Wednesday, putting the S&P near its highest intraday level in more than five years as the market's recent streak of slight gains on low volume continued. Equities have been strong performers of late, buoyed largely by healthy growth in corporate earnings, with the S&P 500 gaining 6.5 percent so far this year. The Dow is about 1...
IOC president Rogge to meet with wrestling leader
Label: TechnologyLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC President Jacques Rogge says he will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics.The IOC executive board dropped wrestling from the program of the 2020 Games on Tuesday, removing it from the list of 26 sports at last year's London Olympics.The decision, which still must be ratified by the...
Feb
12
Why pope will long be remembered
Label: LifestyleTim Stanley says Pope Benedict will be seen as an important figure in church history.STORY HIGHLIGHTSTimothy Stanley: Benedict XVI's resignation is historic since popes usually serve for lifeHe says pope not so much conservative as asserting church's "living tradition" He backed traditionalists, but a conflicted flock, scandal, culture wars a trial to papacy, he saysStanley: Pope kept to principle,...
Netflix, DreamWorks Partner for Original Kids Series
Label: WorldDays after launching “House of Cards,” Netflix is applying the same approach to children’s content. It’s teaming with DreamWorks Animation (DWA) (DWA) to create Netflix’s first original series for kids.The series, “Turbo: F.A.S.T.,” is based on DWA’s movie “Turbo,” which is scheduled to open in theaters this summer. “Turbo: F.A.S.T.” will debut exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. and 40 other countries.Netflix...
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