AP: Blind Chinest activisrt Chen on way to USNews from CBS News: (CBS/AP) BEIJING — A blind Chinese activist whose escape from a rural village set off a diplomatic tussle between Beijing and Washington left for the United States Saturday, according to The Associated Press. CBS News confirmed Chen Guangcheng had left the hospital where [...]
FOREX-Euro hovers near 4-month low as crisis brewsNews from Reuters: Fri May 18, 2012 7:32am EDT * Euro lifts off four-month low vs dollar, eyes 2012 low * Broad demand for safe havens supports dollar and yen * Greek politics, Spanish bank problems weigh on sentiment By Anirban Nag LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – The [...]
Ask Holly: An Asian Birthday PartyNews from Baristanet: Two years ago my, then 6 year old, daughter asked me if she could have a Chinese-themed birthday party. Blame the Mandarin program at her school or blame me for making her continue Spanish so she could continue to translate for her mother during family get-togethers. This [...]
Should You Open Gifts at a Kid’s Birthday Party?News from Patch.com: Birthday parties mean birthday presents which brings up the question, “Do you open the gifts at the party or not?” When I ask people this question I get some adamant “Yes” and “No” answers, but quite a few Moms I talk to, especially new [...]
Medical examiner sets autopsy for Mary Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – CNN InternationalNews from Medical examiner sets autopsy for Mary Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – CNN International: Mary Kennedy, from whom Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed for divorce in 2010, was found dead on Wednesday, May 16. She was [...]
Funny Fur Grand Opening Charity PartyNews from Houston Chronicle: FunnyFur.com, a leading Houston luxury pet boutique specializing in designer dog apparel and accessories, just opened their new flagship store in the centrally located River Oaks area of Houston. Funny Fur is hosting a Grand Opening Charity Party on May 19th benefiting Citizens For Animal Protection [...]
Mexican novelist, essayist Carlos Fuentes diesNews from The Associated Press: Mexican novelist, essayist Carlos Fuentes dies By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated Press – 19 minutes ago MEXICO CITY (AP) — Author Carlos Fuentes, who played a dominant role in Latin America’s novel-writing boom by delving into the failed ideals of the Mexican revolution, died Tuesday [...]
‘Swamp People’ star Mitchell Guist diesNews from CNN International: AJ Hammer says Mitchell Guist was beloved by fans “Mitchell passed on the swamp, doing what he loved,” the History Channel says He fell on a boat and may have had a seizure, a sheriff says “Swamp People” chronicles the lives of alligator hunters in Louisiana [...]
BirthdayExpress.com Introduces New Kids Birthday Party ThemesNews from Albany Times Union: Kid’s birthday party supplies designed by BirthdayExpress.com create lasting memories, unique celebrations New Berlin, Wisconsin (PRWEB) May 14, 2012 BirthdayExpress.com, the authority on kids party supplies and planning, has recently added three new themes to its exclusive line of products. The themes, which were [...]
Valentino’s Birthday Party Was Interrupted by the Fire Alarm; Romeo Gigli …News from New York Magazine: Carolyn Murphy for German Vogue. • Giancarlo Giammetti threw Valentino a surprise 80th birthday party last Thursday night in Miami, with Nacho Figueras, Countess Georgina Brandolini d’Adda, and both Anne Hathaway and her mom in attendance. Then the fire alarm went off [...]