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Photo: Anaheim Ducks' Captain Scott Niedermayer raises the Stanley Cup after his team's win against the Ottawa Senators during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Anaheim June 6, 2007. (Reuters) |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 2:46 AM | View the original post
Photo: A G8 protester dressed up as a clown squirts water from his water pistol during a rally on the occasion of 'Migration Day' in Rostock, Germany, June 4, 2007. The G8 Summit will take place in Heiligendamm from June 6 - June 8. (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: "Sicilian Cauliflower Stand", oil on canvas, 18" x 27" by Clark Hulings. (Morris & Whiteside Galleries)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., June 5 -- Nationally acclaimed American painter Clark Hulings capped off an eastern U.S. tour of 38 new oil paintings with the auction of 15 lots at Morris & Whiteside Galleries, Hilton Head Island, SC on Saturday, 2 June. Auction sales totaled $1,662,080, which exceeded the high estimate total by ten percent and, when combined with the earlier set price sale of 22 paintings at J. N. Bartfield Galleries in New York City on 22 May, and La Vucciria Market, Palermo, sold by auction on 31 March, brought total sales for the artist's one-man event to $2,434,080.
Top auction lots included Las Ramblas, a 26" x 46" oil, estimated at $150,000 to $200,000, that sold for $212,800; Breton Reflections, a 24" x 40"oil, estimated at $120,000 to $150,000, that fetched $184,000; and Sicilian Cauliflower Stand, an 18" x 27" oil, estimated at $40,000 to $45,000, that hammered down at $84,000. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: An investor sits in front of the stock price index at a securities company in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province, 05 June 2007. Chinese share prices closed 2.63 percent higher 05 June after an extremely volatile day that saw the market plunge by as much as seven percent in morning trade, dealers said. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Kyra Sedgwick and the cast of TNT's The Closer will participate in a live, interactive web cast on Thursday, June 7th at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, hosted by TVGuide.com. (Turner Network Television, Andrew Eccles)
ATLANTA, June 4 -- Fans of TNT's THE CLOSER, ad-supported cable's #1 series of all time, will have a chance to ask questions of the series' cast members, including Golden Globe(R) winner Kyra Sedgwick, and find out what is in store for the upcoming third season when TVGuide.com hosts a special interactive Web cast live from the set on Thursday, June 7. Joining Sedgwick will be the series creator and executive producer James Duff as well as fellow cast members Jon Tenney, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Raymond Cruz and Michael Paul Chan. Craig Tomashoff, TV Guide's Los Angeles bureau chief, will moderate the chat, which invites fans to send questions in via email and watch the cast live as they offer their insights on their characters, the show, the upcoming third season and the show's enormous popularity.
To join the live web cast, fans should go to the www.TVGuide.com homepage and click on the link. The web cast will also be simulcast on TNT.tv and CNN Pipeline. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: The last eruption of the Maly or Lesser geyser in the Valley of the Geysers in Kamchatka's Kronotsky Nature Preserve before it disappeared under water after a massive landslide choked the Geyser River. (Photo Credit: World Wildlife Fund, A. Filatkina)
KAMCHATKA, Russia, June 4 -- According to World Wildlife Fund, Kamchatka's Kronotsky Nature Preserve is one of only four places on Earth where geysers punch holes through the Earth's crust to spew boiling water and steam skyward (the three other sites are in Yellowstone National Park, Iceland and New Zealand). But that disappeared under water within hours after a massive slide of boulders, gravel, snow and ice choked the Geyser River in the world-famous Valley of the Geysers.
Part of the Volcanoes of Kamchatka UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valley of the Geysers is nestled in a canyon of a mountain river, where more than 20 large geysers and 200 thermal springs, vapor-steam jets, and mud-pots belch, boil and gush in an area of only about seven square kilometers.
At the time of the disaster, 19 tourists were exploring the valley after being flown in by helicopter for a three-hour excursion to one of Kamchatka's literal tourist hotspots. It was a miracle no one was killed, eyewitnesses said, as the landslide came to a grinding halt within a meter of the helicopter and buildings where people were located. An earthquake the night before may have triggered the slide.
"We've lost one of the great natural wonders of the world," says Laura Williams, director of WWF-Russia's Kamchatka office. Known in the United States as World Wildlife Fund and recognized worldwide by its panda logo, WWF leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats and to conserve the diversity of life on Earth. Now in its fifth decade, WWF, the global conservation organization, works in more than 100 countries around the world. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Rebublican Contenders Set for Tuesday.
Photo: Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator John Edwards of North Carolina gestures as he answers a question during the Democratic Debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire on June 3, 2007. (UPI)
The debate was the first time the Democratic contenders shared a stage in New Hampshire, home of the nation's first presidential primary. The debate was staged by CNN, WMUR and the New Hampshire Union Leader. The 10 Republican presidential hopefuls will face off on the same stage at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 1:28 PM | View the original post
Photo: Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum celebrates the opening of the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, designed by internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Canada's leading museum of natural history and world cultures, is illuminated with spectacular visual effects projected onto the building's facade and seen against Toronto's dramatic skyline. (Royal Ontario Museum, Brian Boyle) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Italy's Marco Melandri leads Australia's Casey Stoner during the first Free Practice session at Le Mans, France. Melandri leads the first day with a time of 135.319. (Cal Sport Media) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Evan O'Dorney, from Venture School in San Ramon, CA, smiles after he won the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy in Washington, May 31, 2007. (Reuters) |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 12:41 PM | View the original post
Using The Power of Sport and Play to Create a Healthier and Safer World.
Photo: Zinedine Zidane and adidas partner with Right to Play to make the world a better place through sport. (adidas; Right to Play) |GlobalGiants.com|
International humanitarian organization, Right To Play and adidas have joined forces to bring the positive impact of sport and play to children in disadvantaged communities around the world. The centerpiece of the program is a limited edition mini red ball that goes on sale today at adidas stores worldwide and on adidas.com.
The mini ball is a world cup-style redesign of Right To Play's longstanding symbol and will retail for 10 dollars in the US. As a primary driver for the awareness initiative, adidas retail employees will act as Right To Play ambassadors and the stores will be transformed to showcase the work that Right To Play is doing in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. All proceeds from the sale of the mini ball will go to support Right to Play's projects around the world.
Additionally, legendary soccer phenom, Zinedine Zidane, who retired from international competition last year, is now devoting much of his time to working with children and will partner with the Adi Dassler Fund to be a key driver of the Right To Play initiative. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 4:28 AM | View the original post
Photo: Chart showing returns of 150% available from investing in rare Great Britain stamps and the outperforming of the GB30 Rare Stamp Index against the Dow Jones over the last 10 years. (Stanley Gibbons)
Legendary investor Bill Gross will be auctioning part of his multi-million US$ stamp collection for charity on June 11. The stamps are expected to sell for US$5million, a 150% increase on the initial purchase price. Stanley Gibbons Limited, the world's oldest and most respected name in stamps, will be there in New York holding seminars showing investors how to achieve 150% returns investing in rare stamps.
All proceeds from the auction are being generously donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders, the international independent medical humanitarian emergency aid organisation. The auction emphasises the worth of rare stamps as an alternative investment vehicle. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 2:40 AM | View the original post
Photo: Village of Hogsmeade - Fans of Harry Potter will have a chance to experience the magical village of Hogsmeade when "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" opens at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park. Warner Bros. and Universal Orlando Resort are partnering to create the world's first Harry Potter themed environment based on J.K. Rowling's books.
Photo Credit: (C) 2007 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. HARRY POTTER: TM & C Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights (C) JKR. (s07).(Universal Orlando Resort) |GlobalGiants.com|
Photo: Hogwarts Castle - "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" will be anchored by the most recognizable landmark in Harry Potter's world: Hogwarts castle. Fans will get the chance to experience some of their favorite locations both within Hogwarts and around the castle grounds when the new land opens at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park.
Photo Credit: (C) 2007 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. HARRY POTTER: TM & C Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights (C) JKR. (s07). (Universal Orlando Resort) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: David A. Brokaw waits during the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee May 30, 2007 in Washington, DC. About 300 competitors will take part in the annual spelling competition that lasts two-days, with a champion determined May 31. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Now men can look great without the wait in Brooks Brother's no-iron shirt. Both cotton and stretch styles have a hint of XLA fiber to prevent wrinkling while maintaining comfort and style. Picture provided by Brooks Brothers. (Dow XLA) |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 11:06 AM | View the original post
Photo: Robert Zoellick, a nimble negotiator who has crisscrossed the globe as President Bush’s trade chief and as the country’s No. 2 diplomat, is the White House’s choice to be the next World Bank President.
Bush will announce the decision on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 1:56 PM | View the original post
Photo: Andy Roddick of the U.S. reacts after losing a point to Russia's Igor Andreev in the first round of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris May 29, 2007 (Reuters)
Roddick would go on to lose 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to #125 Igor Andreev of Russia. Other American men didn't fare well either, going 0-8 on the day. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 1:52 PM | View the original post
Top model Eva Padberg to become fashion ambassador for Mercedes-Benz.
Photos: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Ambassador Eva Padberg next to a Mercedes-Benz CL 500 in a HUGO by Hugo Boss dress at the Potsdamer Platz. Berlin, May 29 2007.
Stuttgart, May 29, 2007: Top German model Eva Padberg is taking on a new role as brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz. The sought-after star model is to represent the Stuttgart-based premium car brand at future international fashion and lifestyle events. Eva Padberg will make her debut appearance in this role at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin which is being staged for the first time in July.
As brand ambassador, Eva Padberg will become the face of Mercedes-Benz’s long-term commitment to top-class fashion events. The star model has a special place in today’s fashion industry. She has been on the catwalks of Milan, Paris and New York in fashion shows for Chanel, Versace and Armani. She has featured on the cover of glamorous fashion magazines and in major advertising campaigns. She is also making a name for herself as a presenter, actress and voice-over artist and is an official ambassador for both UNICEF and SOS Children’s Villages.
Mercedes-Benz commissioned renowned photographer Marc Trautmann for the fashion shoot in Berlin, and the pictures feature the model with an elegant Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Coupé to emphasise the close links between the worlds of fashion and cars. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 1:15 PM | View the original post
Photo: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu poses with his Palme d'Or after receiving the award for his film '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' at the filmfestival in Cannes, France, 27 May 2007. (DPA) |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 1:08 PM | View the original post
Photo: Ma Lin of China returns a ball to Leung Chu Yan of Hong Kong during their match on the fifth day of the World Table Tennis Championships in Zagreb, 25 May 2007. (AFP) |GlobalGiants.com|
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