Prominent Sacramento developer, Democratic donor named as ambassador to HungaryOctober 9th, 2009 Sacramento developer named ambassador to HungarySACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Barack Obama has named a prominent Democratic fundraiser from Sacramento as ambassador to the Republic of Hungary.
Carl Lewis, Indonesian pop star Anggun named UN 'ambassadors'September 17th, 2009 ROME - Athletics legend Carl Lewis, Indonesian popstar Anggun, the Dominican Republic's first-lady Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez, French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, and Colombian singer Fanny Lu have been named by the UN food agency as goodwill ambassadors. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is set to award the titles at a World Food Day ceremony Oct 16 in the Italian capital, FAO said Thursday.
Universal Orlando expected to reveal details on 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter'September 15th, 2009 Universal Orlando to reveal 'Harry Potter' detailsORLANDO, Fla. — Officials from Universal Orlando Resort are expected to release details Tuesday about a Harry Potter attraction under development.
At AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Obama to name White House adviser for manufacturing policySeptember 6th, 2009 Obama to address union, name manufacturing adviserWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is addressing one of his key constituencies — organized labor — on Monday as union members gather to celebrate the holiday named for their movement. As Obama prepares for a critical speech Wednesday to Congress and the nation about his efforts to overhaul health care, a supportive audience at the AFL-CIO's annual Labor Day picnic in Cincinnati should provide welcome relief from the highly charged partisan atmosphere surrounding the issue.
Disney World performer dies in stunt show rehearsal, 3rd worker death in accident since JulyAugust 18th, 2009 Stunt death is 3rd fatal accident at Disney WorldORLANDO, Fla. — A 30-year-old performer at Disney World is dead after rehearsing for a stunt show, the third worker to die in seven weeks at the Orlando, Fla., park.
Spielberg in talks over contract with Universal theme park in Fla.August 11th, 2009 Spielberg in talks over contract with theme parkORLANDO, Fla. —Universal Orlando officials are negotiating with Steven Spielberg over whether to renew a consulting contract.
Angelina Jolie visits displaced people in Baghdad in role as UNHCR goodwill ambassadorJuly 23rd, 2009 Angelina Jolie visits displaced IraqisBAGHDAD — Angelina Jolie on Thursday visited a settlement for displaced Iraqis in northwest Baghdad in her role as a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR. The actor met four families whose members said their children could not go to school and they could not afford to pay for medical treatment, the U.N.
Land mine left in Goodwill donation box in Denver area forces evacuation of strip mallJuly 22nd, 2009 Land mine left in Colorado Goodwill donation boxARVADA, Colo. — A land mine found in a suburban Denver Goodwill donation box forced the evacuation of a strip mall.
4 bodies found in gated community home outside Orlando; Murder-suicide suspectedJune 15th, 2009 4 bodies found in suburban Orlando houseHEATHROW, Fla. — Four bodies have been found in a home in a gated community outside Orlando in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide.
Sheriff's office says 4 bodies found in family murder-suicide in gated community near OrlandoJune 15th, 2009 Sheriff: 4 dead in Fla. family murder-suicideHEATHROW, Fla.
Timothy Roemer to be new US Ambassador to IndiaMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - President Barack Obama has nominated distinguished scholar and former Democratic congressman Timothy Roemer of Indiana to be America's new Ambassador to India. Roemer served on the blue-ribbon commission investigating the Sepetmber 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States and on a key committee to prevent nuclear proliferation.
Miranda Kerr says she's too busy to marry Orlando BloomMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Stunner Miranda Kerr has made it clear that she doesn't have any immediate plans of walking down the aisle with beau Orlando Bloom, as she's too busy with work. Miranda, who has been dating Orlando since 2007, revealed that though she would like to see herself settled down one day, she doesn't have time at the moment.
Johnny Depp named Most Beautiful International Male CelebrityApril 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Johnny Depp has been named the most beautiful international male celebrity by Who magazine. Brad Pitt came second in the magazine's list while George Clooney stood third.
Sanjay Dutt gets apex court's nod to go abroadJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt Wednesday got the Supreme Court's permission to go to New York as the United Nation's 'goodwill ambassador' to attend a conference on malnutrition next month. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Sharmila, Soha to run Mumbai Marathon for a causeJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and her daughter Soha Ali Khan will take part in the Mumbai Marathon Sunday in support of a cause taken up by actor Rahul Bose's NGO. Sharmila said that children were the future of India and as UNICEF'S goodwill ambassador she had taken a pledge 'to speak up for the cause of children whenever and wherever it is necessary'.
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