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August 2011
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Matt Damon Defends Teachers
August 1, 2011 by Leila TahaActor Matt Damon took a break from his busy film schedule for a political cause this weekend. The Oscar winner hit the streets of Washington, D.C., for the Save Our Schools March, protesting education policies based on standardized testing. Damon ...
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Case Dropped Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn
August 24, 2011 by Leila TahaDominique Strauss-Kahn will soon bid adieu to New York City. The rape case against the 62-year-old French diplomat has been formally dismissed by the Manhattan...
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Daryl Hannah Arrested at Protest
August 31, 2011 by Leila TahaNo sparkling mermaid tail this time, just a shiny pair of handcuffs for actress Daryl Hannah, who was arrested outside the White House yesterday at an oil pipeline...
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Gaddafi's American Crush
August 26, 2011 by Leila TahaShe's single, successful, worldly—and the object of affection of a mad dictator. Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi unwittingly provided a bit of comic relief...
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Condoleezza Rice
Government Official / 1954 -
Condoleezza Rice is the first black woman to serve as the United States' national security adviser, as well as the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (2005-09).
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- Erratic and Autocratic
- The 69 Club
- Famous Geminis
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Dictator / 1942 - 2011
Muammar al-Qaddafi seized control of the Libyan government in 1969, and ruled as an authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years before he was overthrown in 2011.
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Gisele and Tom Brady Are Highest-Paid Celebrity Couple
August 24, 2011 by Leila TahaFamous, beautiful, and very, very rich. Just when you thought celebrity super-couple Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady couldn't get any more perfect, Forbes magazine...
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Beyoncé Knowles
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Singer / 1981 -
Beyoncé Knowles is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist who's acclaimed for her thrilling vocals, videos and live shows.
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs Steps Down
August 25, 2011 by Leila TahaIn a move that's shaken the tech world to its core, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced he's stepping down. Though he's been appointed chairman, Jobs' role will be significantly reduced. It's not exactly a surprise, as the Apple co-founder and visionary...
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Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur / 1955 - 2011
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Job's guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.

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