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Sky secures UK rights to new HBO shows -Sky agrees an exclusive deal for rights to all new Home Box Office programmes in the UK and Ireland. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/news/a252530/sky-secures-uk-rights-to-new-hbo-shows.html?rss

Natalie Portman turns down Girl With the Dragon Tattoo role; Angelina worries about North Korea -EW.com sources confirm The Daily Beast's report that director David Fincher has narrowed casting choices for the role of Lisbeth Salander in the Hollywood adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" to four relatively unknown leading ladies. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10210/1076039-348.stm?cmpid=entertainment.xml

Golf Capsules: Creamer looks for 2nd major win at British Open -SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — After struggling for years to win a major, Paula Creamer is aiming to make it two in a row at the Women's British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/southport-114841-england-2nd.html

Charity must not stop at home -The International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, defends the decision to ring-fence overseas aid. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2010/08/mitchell-development-aid

How rights of disabled have changed in 20 years -Jesse Leaman has a doctorate from UC Berkeley in astrophysics, did his postdoctoral work with NASA and is preparing a scientific paper on supernovas while he applies for jobs and grant money to support his research. He's also paralyzed from the shoulders... University of California Berkeley - NASA - Doctorate - University of California - United States Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/28/MN3D1EKIHD.DTL

Free wedding contest calls for NJ couples to plan charity idea -Caterers Jerry and Robert Frungillo, the stars of TLC's 'Masters of Reception'' television show, have joined with a Hunterdon County jewelry company to award a luxury wedding to one charitable couple. Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100707/STATE/100707002/Free-wedding-contest-calls-for-NJ-couples-to-plan-charity-idea

Let kids fill their summer break with a few new reads -Summer is one of the best times of the year to relax with a good book, and it's also one of the most important times to encourage children to read. Studies show that kids who read just four or five books over summer break do much better in school the next year. Many students are required to read from book lists over the summer, but allow your child to read books of his or her choice, too -- even ... Date: 2010/07/27
Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/27/2365178/let-kids-fill-their-summer-break.html

Phillies Fan Holds Up Cryptic Sign: “Cum Husk” [UPDATE] -“Cum Husk” wins for most cryptic sign held up at a baseball game this year. Here’s the definition in urban dictionary. Still not sure how it applies to this at-bat or baseball in general. Is it some code to family members watching at home? Is “cum husk” Jason Werth’s trade value? If you say it [...] Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/07/28/phillies-fan-holds-up-cryptic-sign-cum-husk/

Squid: Treasure of the deep -Squid is one of those foods that terrifies squeamish cooks. It's up there with testicles, hearts and anything with recognisable features, and it is lucky if it gets a look in in British kitchens at all. Squid is popular elsewhere though, gracing Mediterranean tables of most persuasions: Italian, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese, and it's a popular staple in Asian cuisine. Yet in general, the ... Date: 2010/07/27
Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/squid-treasure-of-the-deep-2036770.html

Gilroy Garlic Festival patrons walk on wild side with weird foods -Sophie Aguirre, 9, from Napa, works to tear off a piece of alligator tail Friday from the Louisiana Cajun Lady booth. Photo by: Lora Schraft, Staff Photographer By Aaron Carnes I asked several different people what they thought the most unusual food at the Garlic Festival was. Their answer was the same, garlic ice cream. Maybe I'm just used to it by now, but garlic ice cream didn't strike me as ... Date: 2010/07/27
Source: http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/267456-gilroy-garlic-festival-patrons-walk-on-wild-side-with-weird-foods