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Vuvuzelas banned from Euro 2012, Champions League The honking plastic horns that caused such an uproar at the World Cup have been shut out of Champions League and European Championship qualifying matches. UEFA issued a ban Wednesday that prevents fans from bringing vuvuzelas into the stadium at any match it organizes in the continent's 53 football nations.

If you think your kitchen is cramped, try cooking on a sailing ship Imagine cooking for 10 to 60 people three times a day in a kitchen the size of a small closet. Then imagine that sometimes your closet is tilted about 15 degrees and bucking large waves on the Great Lakes or the ocean. That's just a taste of the challenges of cooking on tall ships that still ply the world's waterways.

More evolution than Eureka! BaselWorld and the SIHH in Geneva are magnificent showcases of the world’s watch manufacturers. Although we journalists tend to think that they attend for our benefit, the watch companies participate with one objective: to sell ... and 2006 appears to have been a fabulous year.

Market Report: Man tops the FTSE 100 as bid talk dominates again For a second day, the takeover talk was going gangbusters, with rumours in at least four major UK-listed companies doing the rounds. Top of the blue chips at the end of the session was the world's largest listed hedge fund, Man Group. The group rose 12.5p to 229p predominantly after broker Numis raised its recommendation from "reduce" to "buy" a day after it shareholders approved the acquisition ...

Soccer: Another blow for the vuvuzela The honking plastic horns that caused such an uproar at the World Cup have been shut out of Champions League and European Championship qualifying matches.UEFA issued a ban Wednesday that prevents fans from bringing vuvuzelas into...

Joseph C. Phillips: Is America Only for White People? *Is America only for white people? The question stuck in my mind following yet another e-mail exchange with a friend of mine, regarding my conservatism. For this particular gentleman, being black in America is at odds with conservatism. As he put it:“…Particularly as African-Americans, I feel we are in no real position to idealize the [...]

65th anniversary of World War II's end marked World War II veterans, their families and officials marked the 65th anniversary of the end of that war on board the same ship where Japan formally surrendered in 1945.

Great America plans to expand water park Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has announced it intends to expand its water park, nearly two months after it gave indications a new-generation roller coaster was in the works.

AMERICA'S LITTLE WARS ARE DRAINING US IN A BIG WAY WASHINGTON -- You have to wonder exactly what you're supposed to say in a week like this one, as President Obama officially declared the end to the U.S. war in Iraq and most Americans breathed a tempered sigh of relief.

'America's Most Wanted' host makes child-porn-targeting software available to Onondaga County sheriff David Lassman / The Post-StandardJohn Walsh, left, host of "America's Most Wanted," and Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh, announce a pilot crime-fighting program in Onondaga County that targets sex offenders. Syracuse, NY -- John Walsh, the host of Fox Television’s...

AIG Asia Unit Said to Submit Preliminary Application for IPO in Hong Kong AIA Group Ltd., the main Asia unit of American International Group Inc. , submitted preliminary documents to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for an initial public offering, according to two people familiar with the filing.

Asia stocks gain on brighter US data, Europe falls Asian stock markets rose Thursday as investors hungry for good news seized on stronger U.S. manufacturing as a sign the world economy isn't slowing as much as feared. European shares opened lower.

Asia stocks gain on brighter US manufacturing data SEOUL, South Korea -- Asian stock markets rose Thursday as investors hungry for good news seized on stronger U.S. manufacturing as a sign the world economy isn't slowing as much as feared. China - Asia - Australia - Gross domestic product - Business

World Vision: Volcano evacuees in dire need of blankets, masks and sleeping mats World Vision - Asia Pacific Nearly 29,000 people are faced with harsh weather and living conditions after Mt. Sinabung volcano erupted in North Sumatra. Word Vision staff are in the area assessing the needs of the evacuees ...

Mozambique riots spotlight world food price spike A few pennies' increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry — and erupting in anger — in the world's poorest countries.

Africa to become world's breadbasket: think-tank With one-quarter of the world's arable land, the African continent has the potential not only to feed its people but to become the breadbasket of the world, the Post of Zambia reported on Wednesday.

Opinion: Technology and people power can unlock Africa's potential In Africa, we have made great strides towards poverty reduction and broader development in recent years and indeed, we are one of the first regions to show signs of recovery from the global downturn.

Strikes in South Africa could have long-term economic consequences In South Africa, 1.3 million striking public service workers refuse government offers, further disrupting schools and hospitals and posing long term economic problems.

Rugby-2011 World Cup venues New Zealand has spent about NZ$550 million ($387 million) upgrading the 13 venues that will host the 48 rugby World Cup matches next year.

S.Africa state workers reject offer, take to streets S.Africa state workers reject offer, take to streets

Rugby-World Cup could be catalyst for more events, says Snedden New Zealand's chances of hosting further global sporting events have improved and a successful rugby World Cup in 2011 could be the catalyst for it, the head of the organisers has said.

Rugby-2011 World Cup host New Zealand Key facts about New Zealand, which will host the 2011 rugby World Cup from Sept. 9-Oct. 23.

Rugby-2011 World Cup venues New Zealand has spent about NZ$550 million ($387 million) upgrading the 13 venues that will host the 48 rugby World Cup matches next year.

Pesky Camels Could Be a Boon to the Outback The world's largest feral camel population is munching its way across Australia. The government sees the camels as invasive pests. Some businessmen see them as an export opportunity.

Kokusai Buys Record World Bank Bonds in Hunt for Yields Beating Treasuries Japanese investors are scooping up record amounts of bonds sold by the World Bank and state-backed lenders, seeking higher returns as government debt yields tumble.

Chloe Veltman on how culture will save the world As someone who resides in a country where the terms "professional" and "amateur" have become practically meaningless in the world of the theatre, I was fascinated to read in yesterday's edition of The Stage that Britain's mighty Royal Shakespeare Company will feature "an increased focus on amateur theatre" when it re-opens on November 24 in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Culture, No Food At Chinese Festival Get up close to China from Friday onward as a smorgasbord of Chinese culture takes over the Central House of Artists. The Chinese Culture Festival starts Friday, although visitors can already see a dazzling display of Chinese lanterns lit up in front of the building.

FIFA hails Spain, overlooks referee errors at World Cup ZURICH -- FIFA offered high praise for World Cup winner Spain in its official analysis of the event Thursday, and indicated African countries harmed their chances on home soil by employing foreign coaches. World Cup - Sport - Soccer - Competitions - FIFA World Cup

World leaders congratulate Vietnam on National Day Leaders of foreign countries from around the world sent congratulations to Vietnam's Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders on the 65th anniversary of the country's National Day (September 2).

Culture Briefs Not funny "To say there's nothing funny about this president is elevating him to the level of a deity, the way leaders are looked at in some Third World totalitarian state. I'm quite certain that North Koreans cannot see anything funny about Kim Jong-il, although the majority of the world ...

Music World Entertainment: Jay-Z Will Never Replace Mathew Knowles As Beyonce's Manager Music World Entertainment has issued an official press release regarding recent rumors that Beyonce Knowles has replaced her father as her manager with her husband Jay-Z . According to a statement forwarded by Mark Young on behalf of the label, Beyonce is still represented by Mathew Knowles and not Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z, who runs Roc Nation.

Music stops for FIBA World Championship dancers Are we human, or are we FIBA dancers...Timeouts in the arenas during the FIBA World Championships it looks like every NBA game -- the music comes on and the dancers take the floor. Dressed provocatively, they are a little bit...

Senegal's Youssou N'Dour starts TV channel World music singer and musician Youssou N'Dour has successfully launched a private TV station in his homeland of Senegal, despite initial resistance from the government.

Dave Koz Joins Daniel Pearl World Music Days Honorary Committee The Daniel Pearl Foundation today announced that Dave Koz, platinum-selling recording artist, radio host, humanitarian and entrepreneur, has joined the Honorary Committee of Daniel Pearl World Music Days in a call for musicians around the world to take part in a global network of concerts that unite people around their common humanity.

Disney World: Hear about Space Mountain's new music from an Imagineer Disney World visitors this week are among the first to hear something new: Space Mountain set to music. An uptempo, futuristic soundtrack has been added to the Magic Kingdom roller coaster. I talked with Alex Wright, a show designer with Walt Disney Imagineering, about the change, which is an extention of adjustments made to Space Mountain in late 2009.

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Rugby-2011 World Cup host New Zealand Key facts about New Zealand, which will host the 2011 rugby World Cup from Sept. 9-Oct. 23.

Year of the Arts to inspire, engage, celebrate In any year, the arts scene on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is vibrant and rich, with hundreds of performances, exhibits and events from students, faculty and visiting world-famous artists.

Disney Launches 'World of Color' Water Extravaganza Disney California Adventure Park will launch “World of Color,” a new production featuring more than 1,000 programmable water fountains. “World of Color” launches June 11 at the park’s Paradise Bay. Large animated projections, lasers, fog, fire and music will form... Animation - The Walt Disney Company - Disney - Arts - Production

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame has to adjust to hard times, too The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame hasn't avoided the hard economic times. The group that began in 1955 to celebrate Michigan's world-class athletes, coaches and figures from college, professional and Olympic sports has adjusted.

Hat World acquires New York sporting goods dealer The purchase of Anaconda Sports helps Hat World to grow its LIDS Team Sports division, created to expand the Indianapolis-based company's reach beyond hat retailing.

Sports at 11:50 a.m. EDT Some of the stories the AP is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: -- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In one of four Top 25 games to open the college football season, No. 2-ranked Ohio State and quarterback Terrelle Pryor play Marshall. Game starts 7:30 p.m. -- HONOLULU -- No. 14 Southern California opens at Hawaii in the Trojans' first game under NCAA sanctions and new coach Lane...

Sports in brief: United States muddles its way to win at world basketball championship Times wires Thursday, September 2, 2010 Basketball U.S. muddles its way to win ISTANBUL — The United States missed 9 of 10 first-half 3-point attempts and led winless Tunisia by only four early in the third Thursday before pulling away to win its final group game of the world championship 92-57. Eric Gordon scored 21 for the United States, which previously clinched first place in Group B. "It ...

South Sports and Recreation: Elle Nachman of Boca Raton won the 2010 U.S. Kids Golf World Championsh South Sports and Recreation: Elle Nachman of Boca Raton won the 2010 U.S. Kids Golf World Championsh

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Shanghai Travel, Transportation Businesses Cashing In On World Expo Many people in Shanghai have mixed feelings about the city's World Expo, ?the amount of money that w

Travel › Delta upbeat on Japan business amid strong yen Delta is upbeat about its business in Japan as new routes and the surging yen boost travel and help along the recovery in the industry,…

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All the world's a vase Enjoy the Old World feel of this contemporary-styled vase covered with traditional maps in sepia tones. Each vase stands 18 inches high and is a nice stand-alone accent, or fill it with an arrangement of grasses or branches for some added drama. $65. Fal De Ral, 205 E. Oak St., Aledo. 817-441-2217; falderalgifts.com