Top Ten Best Fashion Designers in the World 2012, Jan 04, 2012

"Jacobs belongs to a Jewish family and is the head designer of “Marc by Marc Jacobs, “Louis Vuitton”, “Diffusion Line” and “Marc Jacobs.” While he was studying at the Parson College of Design, he sold out his first ever stack of knit sweaters and with in no time he became the first of celebrities. In 2010, he was also mentioned in the list of 100 most influential people in the world, by Time Magazine."

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Sportige - Best Goalkeepers in the World, Jan 04, 2012

"Hugo Lloris and Manuel Neuer are in, while the old guard is making its way out. No more Van Der Sar. Gianluigi Buffon hasn’t returned to the pre injury days, and might never return. Petr Cech is upgrading in mask, but not in his ability between the posts.
Three Spanish goalkeepers – Victor Valdes, Pepe Reina and Iker Casillas, join Lloris and Neuer to make our first best-by-position in the world of soccer for 2012, the top 5 goalkeepers in the world."

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Jersey - Force behind Darth Vader dies at 89, Jan 04, 2012

"Bob Anderson, who fought Darth Vader’s light sabre battles and appeared in some of Hollywood’s most famous duelling scenes, has died aged 89.
Former Royal Marine Bob Anderson wielded the light sabre in two of the three original Star Wars films, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi.
The Olympic fencer, who worked with actors from Errol Flynn to Antonio Banderas during five decades as a sword master, fight director and stunt performer, died early on New Year’s Day at a hospital in West Sussex, the British Academy of Fencing said.
Vader, Star Wars’ intergalactic arch-villain, was voiced by James Earl Jones and played by 6ft 6in former weightlifter David Prowse, but Anderson stepped in during the key fight scenes."

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BBC News - St Trinian's cartoonist Ronald Searle dies, Jan 04, 2012

"British cartoonist Ronald Searle, best known for creating the fictional girls' school St Trinian's, has died aged 91.
His daughter Kate Searle said in a statement that he "passed away peacefully in his sleep" in a hospital in France.
Searle's spindly cartoons of the naughty schoolgirls first appeared in 1941, before the idea was adapted for film.
The first movie version, The Belles of St Trinian's, was released in 1954.
Joyce Grenfell and George Cole starred in the film, along with Alastair Sim, who appeared in drag as headmistress Millicent Fritton.
Searle also provided illustrations the Molesworth series, written by Geoffrey Willans."

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