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Rebel's Slaying Another Boost for Uribe

The body of Ivan Rios, a top leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, lies inside a helicopter at a military base in Pereira, Colombia, Saturday, March 8, 2008. Rios was killed by his security chief who gave Colombian troops the leader's severed right hand as proof. Rios was the second top rebel killed in a week, a major setback for the FARC, the country's largest rebel force. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) (Fernando Vergara - AP) .

The Bride Show Abu Dhabi reports record visitor numbers

The show, which took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre at the beginning of February, attracted fiancés and fashionistas alike who came to see the largest number of fashion shows in one event in the UAE capital. Each day four designers launched their latest collections, which included bridal wear, Abayas and haute couture creations, modelled on the catwalk to rapturous applause and flashing cameras. The last day featured designs by the finalists of the inaugural Swarovski Abaya Design Awards, a competition to launch undiscovered design talent. Eiman Al Marzouqi, a UAE national from Abu Dhabi, was named the winner of the Award for her unique use of Swarovski crystals to embellish the traditional national dress. The Bride Show Abu Dhabi, organised by IIR Middle East, hosted more than 200 exhibitors, including European bridal gown manufacturers and popular regional designers, such as Ghanati Haute Couture and Rahmanian Haute Couture.

Buffett calls Dexter Shoe his worst deal ever

Rather than use cash, Buffett used Berkshire Class A stock to fund the purchase. That Berkshire stock is worth eight times more now, giving the Omaha, Nebraska-based insurance and investment company a $216 billion market value.

"To date, Dexter is the worst deal that I've made," Buffett went on.

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Imagine a state-of-the-art environmental, cultural and entertainment center on the shores of Lake Red Rock, a place to spend a day or a week, with a focus on the Des Moines River watershed. That is the hope of a consortium of educators, conservationists and state and federal agencies, and the groups have been staging a series of informational meetings to unveil their plans. One such presentation was held at the Newton DMACC campus on Wednesday morning.The Cordova Center, an estimated $50 million project along the northern shores of Lake Red Rock, would create an interactive, multi-use learning center near the park's existing observation tower, as well as an outdoor amphitheater, additional cabins, a larger picnic area and an extension to the lake's Volksweg Trail.The partners, including the Marion County Conservation Board, U.S.

The Oscars aren't so different from baseball awards

Juno." Perhaps my favorite movie of the year, "Juno" cost $2.5 million to make yet has already taken in $125 million and received four Academy Award nominations (best picture, best actress, best original screenplay and best directing). That's the equivalent of David Wright hitting .311 with 26 home runs and 116 RBIs while earning $374,000 in 2006. Compare "Juno" to "The Golden Compass," which cost an estimated $200 million to $250 million and has taken in about $60 million domestically (it's produced big box office numbers overseas, however). That's the equivalent of Richie Sexson making $15.5 million last year to hit .205 and drive in 63 runs. Also, Oscar-nominated director Jason Reitman is the son of director Ivan Reitman ("Ghostbusters" and "Stripes"). Do we have the directing equivalent of the Fielders?

"Atonement." Some critics found it a little too precious, but I was enthralled by director Joe Wright's spectacular 5 ½-minute tracking shot of the Battle of Dunkirk.

Football recruiting

I had the chance to watch Julio at the Under Armour All-American Game and he's pretty good, but after having seen them both play, A.J. is a better receiver," McKissick said. "I've been asked over the years, 'Who is the greatest football player you've ever had?' and I never answered because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.