The stories behind von Stroheim's amazing career

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 30 Apr 2016
ERICH VON STROHEIM "TOTAL FILM-MAKER" ... Even as World War I drenched Europe's fields, Erich von Stroheim was already in Hollywood, the Viennese son of a Jewish merchant (the von was a fictional addition) playing a Prussian army officer in 1917's Old France. The aristocratic martinet became an archetypal role of sorts for von Stroheim, and when his ......

Mitglieder von Rotary zur Audienz im Vatikan

Edit PR Newswire 30 Apr 2016
Papst Franziskus dankt Rotary für die Bemühungen im Kampf gegen Polio und bittet die Rotarier, mit Impfkampagnen weiter zu machen. VATIKANSTADT, 30. April 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Auf Einladung von Papst Franziskus nahmen am 30. April 2016 rund 9.000 Mitglieder von Rotary ... ....

Four Seasons closing leaves 130 employees jobless

Edit New York Post 30 Apr 2016
The closing of the iconic Four Seasons restaurant on July 16 will leave 130 employees jobless, the company said in a state filing. “It is unfortunate,” said Julian Niccolini, who, with co-owner Alex von Bidder, is scouting for a new site for the eatery ... Four Seasons restaurant co-owners Alex von Bidder (left) and Julian Niccolini.Photo. AP ... Garth and Louise Huxtable ... ....

Hempfield baseball wins in 15 innings

Edit Pittsburgh Tribune Review 30 Apr 2016
Jordan Theodore hit a walk-off single to score Justin Liberty in the bottom of the 15th inning to lead Hempfield (13-4, 9-1) to a 2-1 ... ....

Peggy West to be first Hispanic to chair county finance panel

Edit Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 30 Apr 2016
Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy A. West is the first Hispanic to chair the County Board's finance committee, Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb Sr. said Friday in announcing committee assignments for the 2016-'18 term ... ....

2 men get life in prison for fatal Sarasota home invasion

Edit Tampa Bay Online 30 Apr 2016
The alleged gunman, Christian Theodore, is scheduled to be tried for murder in July. Three others have pleaded guilty to various charges. Subscribe to The Tampa Tribune. ....

Germany: 400 arrested at protest against AfD congress

Edit Al Jazeera 30 Apr 2016
Around 2,400 members are expected at the weekend congress, which comes after AfD deputy leader and European parliament member Beatrix von Storch last week caused anger by labelling Islam a "political ideology that is incompatible with the German constitution". Von Storch said the congress would call for a ban on Islamic symbols in Germany such as minarets on mosques, the call to prayer and full-face veils for women ... Source ... ....

Finally, the return of Bran Stark

Edit New York Post 30 Apr 2016
After being entirely absent for Season 5 of “Game of Thrones,” Bran Stark returns on Sunday looking quite different ... Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark, with Max von SydowPhoto. HBO ... And the Three-Eyed ... Adding to the excitement, the raven is played by legendary actor Max von Sydow, from “The Exorcist.” Hempstead Wright says he’s never seen the classic film, but many of his co-stars were quite familiar with the 87-year-old actor’s work....

The Team Dances Are Back And Two Celebrities Will Be Heading Home

Edit Inquisitr 30 Apr 2016
Dancing With the Stars viewers will watch Kim Fields do the samba with Sasha Farber to the Jackson 5 song “ABC,” and Von Miller and Witney Carson will dance a salsa to Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation.” The team dance for the guys will utilize a James Brown medley while the women will have a Beyonce medley for their music....

Baby cottontails among 93 rescued at Conservancy

Edit Naples Daily News 30 Apr 2016
Two eastern cottontails and a northern mockingbird were among the 93 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week ... Danger of pet bites ... The northern mockingbird is currently recovering in the bird room at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. Freeing songbirds ... Recent Releases ... Joanna Fitzgerald is director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida ... ....

Lynch has always watched Manning, emulated Newton

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 30 Apr 2016
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Paxton Lynch says he long appreciated Peyton Manning, whose cleats he's hoping to fill as soon as September. It's the vanquished quarterback from Super Bowl 50, however, that he's always admired ... Yes, Cam Newton, the reigning NFL MVP whom Von Miller strip-sacked twice in leading Denver to its 24-10 win 2 1-2 months ago, allowing Manning, the five-time MVP to retire a champion ... ....

Tour Denver's Park Hill, rich in culture and history (Slideshow)

Edit Business Journal 30 Apr 2016
A gem in the north of Denver, Park Hill is a longstanding neighborhood filled with pride and tradition. Its rich cultural history of African-American rights, integration and architectural development on the outskirts of the city has made it a unique place for many Denverites to call home proudly. SLIDESHOW. Click the image for a photo tour of Park Hill ... von Winckler, a Prussian man… ... ....

Tour de Yorkshire Stage Two: In Pictures

Edit BBC News 30 Apr 2016
Kirsten Wild won the women's race, and scooped a £15,000 prize, while Danny von Poppel ......
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