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News Archive
2011
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 7, 2011 by Leila TahaLiberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was one of three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today. Elected in November 2005, Johnson Sirleaf is the first female head of state in Africa.
Born in Monrovia, the 72-year-old worked as an economist, was...
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Scorpios
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
World Leader / 1938 -
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the world's first elected black female president and Africa's first elected female head of state.
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Prime Ministers
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister / 1917 - 1984
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Prime Ministers
Benazir Bhutto
Prime Minister / 1953 - 2007
Benazir Bhutto became the first female prime minister of Pakistan in 1988. She was killed by a suicide bomber in 2007.
- In these groups:
- Names We Like
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Born in 1947
Megawati Sukarnoputri
World Leader / 1947 -
Megawati Sukarnoputri is the daughter of Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia and was herself the fifth president of Indonesia (2001–04).
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Michelle
Michelle Bachelet
Activist, Doctor, World Leader / 1951 -
Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile who served from 2006–2010.
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Andy Rooney Steps Down
September 27, 2011 by Jennifer BallAndy Rooney, the journalist who provided the quippy video essays at the end of 60 Minutes for more than 30 years, announced that he is stepping down from his regular...
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
October 5, 2011 by Jennifer BallApple announced that their company's co-founder, Steve Jobs, died Wednesday evening. He was 56 years old. "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the...
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Oscar Hijuelos Talks Music
October 4, 2011 by Jennifer BallOscar Hijuelos has long been associated with the music of his Hispanic heritage, thanks to his 1989 novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. The story, about two...
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Christie Vetoes the "Snooki Subsidy"
September 27, 2011 by Jennifer BallChris Christie vetoed the "Snooki Subsidy" today, a $420,000 production tax-credit that was to be given to the MTV reality show, The Jersey Shore. Christie has long...
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10 Bonafide Imposters
September 30, 2011 by Jennifer BallIt isn't uncommon to dream of a new life—maybe one where you're a rich, or famous, or an exotic hero with amazing talents. What if you could have that new life, if you just told a few white lies? Could you rise to the challenges of the new persona you...
