FORBES - World's Greatest Tutor, Feb 27, 2012

"Facebook and Google are two of technology’s great data projects. Love them or hate them, they spend all day mining their users’ activity. They harvest a few dozen bits of usable personal information per user per day. All in the interest of serving you ads"
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GUARDIAN - The world's best street food, Feb 27, 2012

"What is it? This comforting noodle soup exemplifies the earthy flavours of the country's cuisine. It is fish broth thickened with rice or bean powder, and typically containing a combination of shallots, the crunchy edible core of the banana tree, thin round rice noodles and chopped coriander."

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THE NATIONAL - Abu Dhabi triathlon will find field full of sport's best female athletes, Feb 27, 2012

"Some of the world's top female athletes are finalising their plans for the season-opening Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.
The women's race takes place on Saturday over a 223-kilometre course and seems wide open, particularly with the double champion Julie Dibens from Great Britain sidelined with injury."


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UK EONLINE - Best & Worst of the 2012 Oscars: Billy Crystal Kisses George Clooney! Angelina Jolie Shows Leg!, Feb 27, 2012

"silence at the 2012 Academy Awards? Did The Help take a huge helping of Oscar goodness? Did Billy Crystal top total dictator Sacha Baron Cohen and his oversized ashtray?"
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LA TIMES - 'The Artist' wins three top Oscars, including best picture, Feb 27, 2012

"Jean Dujardin hugs Berenice Bejo and "The" Artist director Michel Hazanavicius, right, after winning the Oscar for Best Actor at the 84th Annual Academy Awards show. The black and white film also won in the picture, director, costume design and original score categories. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)"
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LA TIMES - Erland Josephson obituary: Swedish actor dies at 88, Feb 27, 2012

"Swedish actor Erland Josephson, one of fabled director Ingmar Bergman's closest friends and collaborators, known for his portrayals of aloof intellectuals and often Bergman's alter ego in such celebrated films as "Scenes From a Marriage" and "Cries and Whispers," died at a Stockholm hospital Saturday. He was 88.
His death from Parkinson's disease was announced by a spokeswoman for Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theater, which the actor headed from 1966 to 1975."
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NY TIMES - Howard Kissel, Daily News Theater Critic, Dies at 69, Feb 27, 2012

"Howard Kissel, the longtime theater critic for The Daily News, died on Friday at his home in Manhattan. He was 69.
Follow @NYTimestheater for theater news and reviews from Broadway and beyond.
His death was confirmed by his sister Anne Kissel Elliot, who said he had been suffering from complications of a 2010 liver transplant and had returned from a visit to her in Palm City, Fla., on Thursday."

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WSBT - Long Beach Girl Fight: Girl, 10, Dies After Fight With Fellow Student, Feb 27, 2012

"LONG BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- The death of a 10-year-old girl following a fight with a fifth-grade classmate has been ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office"

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COVENTRY TELEGRAPH - The Artist sweeps the Oscars 2012 with five wins, Feb 27, 2012

"MERYL Streep collected the third Oscar of her career on a night when a silent movie once again took Hollywood by storm.
The Artist – a tribute to the world of black and white silent cinema that disappeared with the arrival of sound – won five awards including best picture, best actor and director.
Its director, Michel Hazanavicius, paid tribute to his wife – and one of the film’s stars – Berenice Bejo who lost out on the supporting actress award to Octavia Spencer."


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New Statesman - Oscar winners 2012: in pictures, Feb 27, 2012

"Christopher Plummer, 82, became the oldest ever Oscar winner when he was voted Best Supporting Actor for his part in Beginners. He addressed his Oscar statuette, saying: "You're only two years older than me darling, where have you been all of my life?"
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FILM INDUSTRY NETWORK - The Artist wins the spotlight at 2012 Oscars, Feb 27, 2012

"The Artist stole to the show at this year’s Oscars, winning 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
French actor Jean Dujardin accepted his Oscar on stage with a gleaming smile and was the man of the moment as fans around the world tuned in to watch the ceremony live. It was a triumph for the actor, who had earlier stole the show at the French Cesars Award ceremony.
Director Michel Hazanavicius was nominated for the first time this year and won Best Director for ‘The Artist’, thanking his best friend, Uggie, the dog who appeared in the film. It was an entertaining night for the whole cast and crew, who had flown to Hollywood after the Cesars to become part of the Oscar glamour. The film also won in two other categories including Best Costumes and Best Original Score."
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