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French Open seeds: Sam Querrey is highest U.S. male at No. 18
Looking for signs of a rebound for U.S. men's tennis? Don't look at the seedings for this year's French Open, which begins Sunday. The highest seeded American male is Sam Querrey of Thousand Oaks, who is seeded 18th. Novak Djokovic is seeded No. 1 for...
Tags: Stanislas Wawrinka, Kirsten Flipkens, Klara Zakopalova, Gilles Simon, Yaroslava Shvedova
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Cannes: Puenzo's 'Wakolda' Clicks With Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)
VarietyCANNES -- Lucia Puenzo's psychological drama "Wakolda," which world premiered this week in Cannes' Un Certain Regard, is rolling out upbeat international sales, in another sign of an upturn in the arthouse market, at least for select titles. A U.S....Tags: Movies, Taiwan, Italy, Japan, Entertainment
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Heinrich Rohrer dies at 79; a father of nanotechnology
The electron microscope revolutionized biology in the 1930s by providing magnifications thousands of times higher than that of light microscopes, allowing scientists to discern the inner workings of cells for the first time. But it was not nearly as...
Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Invention and Innovation, Technology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Zurich (Swiss Confederation)
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Other Angle Racks Up Cannes Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
VarietyParis-based sales agent Other Angle is celebrating its fifth birthday at Cannes with a flurry of deals across its slate, and a pickup. "The Big Bad Wolf," a French comedy starring Benoit Poelvoorde ("Coco Before Chanel"), Kad Merad ("Welcome to the...Tags: The Weinstein Company, Movies, Russia, Kad Merad, Gerard Jugnot
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IM Global Pacts with Impuls Pictures
VarietyIM Global and Switzerland's Impuls Pictures have partnered on a new output deal, the companies announced Tuesday from Cannes. Deal adds to IM Global's existing network of output partners, which include Universum in Germany, Top Film in Russia and Eastern... -
READER SUBMITTED: An Exhibition And Celebration Of The Publication Of "The Greek House"
Old LymeMeet the author/artist at a celebratory reception and book signing: June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. "Brechneff paints a portrait as vivid and captivating as anything he ever committed to canvas." - Book List Review of Books...Tags: Painting, Hudson River, Artists, Authors, Fine Artists
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Cannes: Sony Acquires Multiple Territories for 'Black Sea'
VarietySony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has secured Germany, Austria, German speaking Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Latin America in a multi-territory deal for Focus Features International's "Black Sea" starring Jude Law. "Last King of...Tags: Sony Corp., Kevin Macdonald, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Germany, France
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Locarno Fest Joins Europa Cinemas' Label
VarietySwitzerland's Locarno Film Festival has joined Europe's top-tier fests as part of Europa Cinemas' Label, a prize set up to promote European art movies. The Label is awarded by a jury of Europa Cinemas member exhibitors to one European film in the... -
Walker Art Center offers a globe-hopping mix for its 2013-2014 performing-arts season
Star TribuneTwin Cities audiences will get a chance to see the first episode of the Nature Theater of Oklahoma's "Life & Times," an epic pop-chamber opera that the New Yorker called a "masterpiece." The New York-based troupe opens the 2013-14 performing-arts season...Tags: Music, Japan, Brazil, Arts and Culture, Entertainment
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Free trade agreement between China and Switzerland proceeds at fast pace
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- China and Switzerland are poised to seal a free trade agreement in an accelerated manner based on the willingness and strong motivation of both countries to conclude the talks, Jiang Yaoping, vice-minister of commerce, said at...Tags: Contracts, Politics, Marketing, Trade Agreements, Economic Organization
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Ask Airfarewatchdog: Don't try to bite off more of Europe than you can chew
Q: I am planning our family vacation in Europe in the first two weeks of August. We'd like to see Rome, Venice, Florence, Switzerland / Lucerne, Paris and London. We have never been to Europe. What type of trip (escorted tour, guided tour or independent...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Family, Travel, Consumers, Expedia Incorporated
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Marco Bellocchio Takes Orders for Nun Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
VarietyItalo auteur Marco Bellocchio will be back behind the camera this summer to shoot "La prigione di Bobbio," which Gaul's Rezo Films is selling at Cannes. Bellocchio's long-gestating project is based on the true tale of a 17th century noblewoman forced...Tags: Rome (Italy), Italy
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