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This week there is one pivotal thing on the mind of many actresses - the Oscars red carpet. As everyone knows, on Oscars night that red carpet is transformed into a runway, a runway seen by millions. Actresses, particularly nominees, become models for... Full Article at International Business Times
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Photo:REUTERS/Andrea De Silva A cello pan player with the Katzenjammers steel orchestra plays with the band during the National Panorama finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain February 18, 2012. Painted faces and colorful costumes are... Full Article at International Business Times
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A 300-million-year-old ancient tropical forest has been unearthed under volcanic ashes in China , according to a new report. A layer of volcanic ash has helped preserve long-extinct plant species, which has enabled University of Pennsylvania... Full Article at International Business Times
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Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today. Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN ) reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday. Though profits were down, they weren't as... Full Article at Motley Fool
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Fresh from her huge Grammy night just over one week ago, Adele now has her eyes set on the annual Brit awards, set to take place Tuesday night at the O2 Arena in London, England. The 23-year-old songstress, who is up for four awards including best... Full Article at International Business Times
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A mother of a 13-year-old boy is blaming an alcoholic energy drink for her son's death. Michael Truluck, an eighth grader in Maryland, died after falling out of a moving car, and being struck by another vehicle. The young teen had been drinking an... Full Article at International Business Times
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Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today. When will the $1 genome get here? It seems like just last month we were talking about the imminent arrival of $1,000 sequencing, thanks... Full Article at Motley Fool
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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are definitely engaged, according to reports that people saw Biel wearing a healthy rock at a "Saturday Night Live" afterparty over the weekend. Check out the 'N Sync singer's hot ladies over the years in this sexy... Full Article at International Business Times
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When this year's Oscar nominations were announced, one person's name was expected to be called for the Best Actor category. Michal Fassbender, who gave one of the best performances of 2011 was left of the nominee's list. His snub shocked film fans and... Full Article at International Business Times
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(Reuters) -- Stocks dipped on Tuesday as shares pulled back after the Dow breached 13,000 for the first time since May 2008, the latest big move in stocks' recent rally. Greece's securing a bailout to avoid a disorderly default initially supported... Full Article at International Business Times
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When stocks fall fast and far, they sometimes set themselves up for remarkable rebounds. The following equities suffered dramatic drops over the past week. With help from the 180,000 members of Motley Fool CAPS, we'll see whether any of them have the... Full Article at Motley Fool
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Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today. After the report was filed with the board and Okada filed suit against Wynn, the wheels were in motion for his ouster. Since Okada is a... Full Article at Motley Fool
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Want to see how this story relates to your portfolio? Just add items to create a portfolio now: Did you know there’s a limit of one IRA-to-IRA rollover per year? Any rollovers after that are considered fully taxable distributions. IRA expert Ed Slott... Full Article at MarketWatch
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After spending years in the pop culture scene, former NBA super star Magic Johnson and rap sensation P. Diddy are familiar with appearing on television. But now, the two are crossing the platform from TV stars to network owners, thanks to a deal with... Full Article at International Business Times
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Okada told the chairman of the regulator, Cristino Naguiat, that the $110,000 in gifts to officials referred to by Wynn were “complimentary accommodations” granted to Okada’s business associates from the Philippines and other countries from 2008 to... Full Article at BusinessWeek
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For 2012, the footprint is smaller still at 33,000 square feet, and the company plans to realize even higher productivity. Whole Foods is finding that moving to communities with college campuses translates into lower development and business costs... Full Article at Motley Fool
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That's why France Telecom's cash flow results trump all other numbers in every report. In my view, continued cash flow growth even outweighs the top-line growth plans. Even if France Telecom's revenue growth hit a brick wall today, the business is a... Full Article at Motley Fool
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Beyond just impacting costs, there is also concern that high energy prices could put a damper on our economic recovery just as it's getting rolling. If that happens, travel will head down again, hurting the revenue side of the business. Now what: This... Full Article at Motley Fool
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The last time the Dow hit 13,000, stocks quickly proceeded to take a 50% nosedive. But as the index reached that milestone today, many advisers said the market looks a whole lot safer this time around. Stocks were up this morning on reports of a new... Full Article at Smartmoney.com
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"Under such circumstances, companies would be fools to pay out their profits via dividends. They'd be giving away their profits to the government. Instead, they'll reinvest the money in the business to try to increase share prices. That way, both the... Full Article at Motley Fool
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