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Sean Penn uses Cannes clout to back documentary about volunteers who helped tsunami victims (San Diego Union)

Sat, 17 May 2008 19:12:47 GMT

... Natalie Portman and Faye Dunaway showed up at the movie's premiere Friday. Introducing “The Third Wave,” the “Into the Wild” director called it provocative and encouraging. “In lieu of the fact that governments don't seem to be able to help us, this gives you a textbook notion of how we can help ourselves,” Penn said. “The Third Wave” was directed by Alison Thompson,...

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From refugee camp to red carpet, Penn brings aid movie to Cannes (ABS CBN)

Sat, 17 May 2008 06:31:27 GMT

Agence France PresseA small flick went from refugee camp to red carpet Friday as Sean Penn, backed by rock star Bono and film-maker Michael Moore, brought an Australian aid worker's tsunami film to the Cannes fest.Politically-minded Penn won special agreement from the Cannes festival organisers for a special one-off red-carpet screening of "The Third Wave", a film he told the crowd was...

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Lead Man Talking (FilmStew.com)

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:33:39 GMT

... fun and games for Penn at the jury introduction session. When it came time to talk about Alison Thompson's documentary The Third Wave, his choice for this year’s Special Presidential Jury Screening, the actor was passionate and… dead serious.“It was the closest thing that I had ever seen on film to giving any kind of answer to what's the purpose of life,” Penn said of a film...

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Sean Penn: an unorthodox president of Cannes jury (TO411 Daily)

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:01:49 GMT

... urging reporters to see a documentary that the festival included at his special request. “The Third Wave” is Alison Thompson's look at volunteers who joined relief efforts in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami. “I thought that it was the closest thing that I had ever seen on film to giving any kind of answer to ‘what's the purpose of life?’ - at least for those who might be lucky...

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Sean Penn: an unorthodox president of Cannes jury (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

... urging reporters to see a documentary that the festival included at his special request. "The Third Wave" is Alison Thompson's look at volunteers who joined relief efforts in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami."I thought that it was the closest thing that I had ever seen on film to giving any kind of answer to 'what's the purpose of life?' - at least for those who might be lucky...

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Purse relief after nightmare is ended (icWales)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

... Cup final against Portsmouth at Wembley.But Purse is back on top of the world after becoming the third Bluebirds player to win an appeal to the Football Association of Wales in recent years.He can, and surely will, play in Sunday's final Championship match against Barnsley at Ninian Park. That provides experienced Purse a major chance to claim a starting place at Wembley.Purse follows goalkeeper...

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Duo team on BAM series (Variety.com)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:58:03 GMT

Film News: Sundance, Brooklyn Academy pair on event -- The Sundance Institute and the Brooklyn Academy of Music have announce the third Sundance Institute at BAM series, which will include 22 features,

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Port takes steps to curtail terrorism (Jamaica Gleaner :: Business)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:04:14 GMT

New Providence Primary School students, who came out on top in the Shipping Association of Jamaica/ Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains-sponsored poster competition show off their prizes. (From left) Second-place winner, Jeneil Thomas, third-place winner, Shamar Watson and first-place winner Tamla Thompson. The poster competition was put on in commemoration of World Earth Day under the topic,...

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Packers draft DB Lee (CBS SportsLine.com)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:18:52 GMT

The Packers took DB Patrick Lee from Auburn with one of their second-round picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. Green Bay also added TE Jermichael Finley from Texas in the third round, DL Jeremy Thompson from Wake Forest in the fourth round, QB Matt Flynn from LSU in the seventh round and WR Brett Swain from San Diego State in the seventh round.

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Thompson gets one right (Beale Street Beat)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:55:51 GMT

With his third pick in the second round, Ted Thompson and the Packers took Patrick Lee, a cornerback from Auburn. Lee, a 6 foot cornerback, ran a 4.41 40-yard dash and did 15 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press. The Packers needed a cornerback on the first day of the draft. Al Harris [...]

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New Evidence Supports Changing GMT to Mecca Time (Gateway Pundit)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:04:00 GMT

... argued that unlike other longitudes, Mecca's was in perfect alignment to magnetic north. ** David Thompson discovered more evidence to support these arguments. Scientists have discovered that people in Mecca are not affected by gravity and that NASA discovered “short wave radiation” emanating from Mecca. And, of course there was this miraculous video taken from the Apollo spacecraft...

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East Anglia's richest people revealed (EADT24 - News)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:26:36 GMT

... his title and about £62m in Guinness shares in 1992 when his father died. David and Richard Thompson are third in the East Anglian rich-list and 157th nationally. They own Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket - one of the world's top racehorse breeding operations.North Suffolk resident Dr Mike Lynch, 42, had a memorable 2007. The head of the Autonomy software business has seen his wealth...

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Thanks to underclassmen, Cards leave Archbishop Curley stranded (Baltimore Sun)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Trionfo relieved winning pitcher Mike Dillon with runners on second and third and no outs in the top of the sixth. He struck out a batter before loading the bases on an intentional walk after a 2-1 count to Sean Thompson, who had homered earlier.

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From 1980s synth-pop to 'armchair destructivist' (The Independent)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Back in the Eighties she was the girl with the hairspray-stiff blonde hair and black cap who intrigued a generation of semi-alternative adolescents.Alannah Currie, one third of the synth-heavy pop group Thompson Twins, was a fixture on Top of the Pops, which showcased hits such as "Hold Me Now" and "Love On Your Side".But what happens to Eighties pop stars when the music stops? Some,...

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Semi success for underdogs (Liverpool Echo.co.uk)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Semi success for underdogsSHOCKS were the order of the day in the semi-finals of the cups.Aigburth PH led the way in the George Mahon Cup, Neil Wenham and Tony Caldwell netting in a 2-1 defeat of South Liverpool (Kevin Martin).Lee Thompson was the lone marksman as Ford Motors edged past Birchfield in the other tie.In the Lord Wavertree Cup, division two leaders Essemmay OB (Mick Crowley) were...

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TGM #82: Earth Day Special & WGS 3 (April 25, 2008) (The Green Majority)

canpod@gmail.com (Your (optional) podcast author name) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:36 GMT

This Earth Day special: We feature the final portion of a three-part series on the Massey College Walter Gordon Symposium, Harnessing the Green Wave: taking action in an era of eco-consciousness. The series features experts in business, government and international policy who speak about what it's going to take to make environmental change happen. Part Three [...]

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Thompson & Knight Attorney Again Named One of "The Nation's Top 10 Antitrust Lawyers" (openPR.com Newsfeed)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:42:00 GMT

The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Partner Gregory S.C. Huffman on being named one of “The Nation's Top 10 Antitrust Lawyers” by United States Lawyer ... read more

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Hannity & Colmes Takes Time Out From Smearing Obama To Venerate John McCain (News Hounds)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:22:58 GMT

Hannity & Colmes took time out from their very busy Obama-smearing schedule for a half-hour interview with Fred Thompson. Though billed as a discussion about what Thompson is doing now that he has dropped out of the presidential race (apparently, he's looking for a job in the private sector), most of the talk was devoted to praising John McCain....

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Orioles rally from five down to clip Mariners late (ESPN)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:36:05 GMT

Roberts' homer in 8th caps Orioles' rally past MarinersPhoto WireBaltimore Orioles closer Carlos Silva throws against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Seattle. The Orioles won 8-7. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)Current Series at a GlanceBaltimore leads 2-1 (as of Thu 4/24)Tue 4/22@SEA 4, BAL 2Wed 4/23BAL 3, @SEA 2>Thu 4/24BAL 8, @SEA 7· Complete...

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9-year-old Jordana Beatty to star in Eloise in Paris (Thaindian News)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:54:12 GMT

Washington, April 24(ANI): HandMade Films have signed 9-year-old Australian actress Jordana Beatty to play the lead role in their upcoming adaptation of the children's book Eloise in Paris. The books, written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight, tell the adventures of Eloise, a precocious young girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New [...]

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