R. Leigh Coleman

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  Jun 13, 2011

  Lady Gaga Hits Rome for Gay Pride Event

  Taking Rome by storm, Lady Gaga made a special appearance at the 2011 Gay Pride Parade and Concert in Rome over the weekend in hopes of bringing a message of defiance against the Vatican, organizers said.

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  Jun 12, 2011

  'How to Die With a Smile on Your Face' Teaches Perseverance

  Published author and businessman Steve Michaels has a strong opinion about the fear of dying. His latest book, How to Die with a Smile on Your Face, is a timely publication and reveals some interesting secrets about peace of mind in a troubled world.

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  Jun 12, 2011

  New Gabrielle Giffords Photos Draw Well-Wishers

  New photos of a smiling U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are drawing hundreds of well-wishers to her Facebook page on Sunday.

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  Jun 11, 2011

  Human Rights Crisis in Syria Escalates

  The Syrian government’s offensive in northern Syria has created a human rights crisis and despite the efforts of Syrian authorities to prevent access to the country, Human Rights Watch researchers are interviewing citizens inside Syria.

• Jun 11, 2011

  Same-Sex Couples in Cambridge Get Stipend

  The city of Cambridge, Mass., which is considered by some as a progressive municipality after becoming the first in the nation to offer same-sex marriage licenses, has approved another piece of legislation that is most likely the first of its kind to hit the city coffers.

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  Jun 10, 2011

  Can Cell Phones Cause Airplanes to Crash?

  The airline industry reported this week that there is a clear and present danger when passengers use a cell phone after takeoff, saying it will throw the aircraft navigation systems for a loop.

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  Jun 10, 2011

  E. Coli Outbreak: 'It's the Sprouts'

  German health officials finally confirmed Friday that the deadly E. coli outbreak, causing a panic across the globe by blanketing Europe and killing 31 people, can be traced to contaminated bean sprouts grown at an organic farm in northern Germany. But authorities are still puzzled as to how the deadly bacteria got there.

• Jun 10, 2011

  Millionaires Worldwide Now Number 12.5M

  In a stark departure from last year’s collapse of the world’s largest financial institutions, the number of wealthy households increased by more than 12 percent in 2010 to about 12.5 millionaires, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group.

• Jun 10, 2011

  CDC Says No Progress in Salmonella Research

  In an odd twist, public health officials in the U.S. are now investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella poisoning while the death toll from the outbreak of the killer E. coli bacteria has jumped to 30 on Thursday.

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  Jun 6, 2011

  German E. Coli Research Wrong Again

  Consumers are again without answers after German officials announced Monday that results on beansprouts, suspected to be the culprit behind the massive E. coli outbreak across Europe and now hitting the U.S., tested negative for the deadly strain.