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7 hrs ago | WHO-TV Des Moines

Austrians seem more bemused than bummed at Sacha Baron Cohen's unflattering 'Bruno' movie

Austrians could be forgiven for bristling at "Bruno." After all, the film character boasts that his fame is second only to Hitler's and says he just wants "to achieve zee Austrian dream - find a job, get a dungeon und raise a family in it." Yet rather than recoil at British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new spoof about a flamboyantly gay Austrian ...

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23 hrs ago | Newswise

Review: Weight-loss Drug Raises Blood Pressure

A new review of existing research confirms that a weight-loss drug raises blood pressure, posing a risk to obese patients who hope to reduce hypertension by shedding pounds.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hypertension, Health, World News, Xenical, Orlistat (generic), Meridia, Sibutramine (generic), Medication

Fri Jul 10, 2009

Tvnz.co.nz

Austrians say outrageous Bruno ist pretty funny

A shocking gay fashion reporter who dreams of being "the biggest Austrian superstar since Hitler" raised giggles when he hit Austrian cinemas despite having rankled some who say his jokes go too far.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Bruno, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Gay/Lesbian, Sacha Baron Cohen

MRO-Esource.com

NKE Austria moves into new headquarters in Steyr

Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH completed and moved into its new headquarters in the industrial park Stadtgut Steyr in June 2009.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

680News

Austrians more bemused than bummed at Baron Cohen's unflattering ?Bruno'

Austrians more bemused than bummed at Baron Cohen's unflattering 'Bruno' July, 9, 2009 - 12:09 pm Kole, William J. - Sacha Baron Cohen, star of the new comedy film "Bruno," interacts with photographers at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Thursday, June 25, 2009.

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Related Topix: Bruno, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Europe, World News, Da Ali G Show, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Sacha Baron Cohen,

F1 Complete

Ecclestone to lose Austrian government honour

Jul.9 An Austrian government minister is investigating whether a national honour awarded to Bernie Ecclestone several years ago can be repealed.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

TravelPod.com Recent Updates

Rhineland - Munich - Innsbruck - Innsbruck, Austrian Alps, Austria

Another early start, nice breakfast and then a long drive to Munich. It was quite wet today and raincoats were required as we walked around the main shopping area of Munich - Marien Platz.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

UNIAN

Presidents of Ukraine and Austria discussed bilateral cooperation

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko and President of Austria Heinz Fischer discussed the bilateral cooperation.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Austrian Times

EC extends fine-dust deadline for Austria

By William Green Austria has been given until 2001 to meet EU standards on lethal fine-dust levels.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Vanhoenacker, Bayliss win Ironman Austria

Marino Vanhoenacker of Belgium set a course record in winning his fourth straight Ironman Austria triathlon on Sunday, while Bella Bayliss of Britain won the women's event.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Free Republic

Madoff Kickbacks Alleged in Austria

US, UK and Austrian prosecutors are investigating former Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn, chair of Austria's Bank Medici, they believe was paid more than $40M in kickbacks to funnel billions of dollars to Madoff via separate companies she controlled, according to affidavits reviewed by The WSJ.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Austrian Times

Old folks saved from drowning in Lower Austria

By Lisa Chapman Firemen saved 31 mostly bedridden people from possible drowning at an old people's home in Lower Austria yesterday evening.

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Staunton News Leader

Va. au pair receives caretaking award

RICHMOND - On the day Ricardo Araujo arrived in the United States, he briefly considered turning around and going home to Brazil.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

People's Daily Online

Austrian scientists find witnesses of Neolithic human habitation in Himalaya

Archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck and the University of Vienna of Austria said on Wednesday that they have found witnesses of human habitation in the late Neolithic period some 5,300 years ago in the East Himalayan region.

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Related Topix: Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, World News, Geology, Bhutan, Asia

News24.com

Hungarians fear Manson

What garlic and holy water did for vampires, fast and prayer may do to US shock rocker Marilyn Manson in Hungary.

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The Independent

Dignitaries including Austria's President Heinz Fischer watched the drive-by

A procession of restored Trabant cars streamed through a replica of a metal gate this weekend, commemorating the place and time, 20 years ago, when Hungary and Austria opened the first breach in the Iron Curtain and, in former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's words, "took the first brick out of the Berlin Wall". In the summer of 1989, this rural ...

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Related Topix: Europe, Heinz Fischer, World News

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Inter Press Service

AUSTRIA: Racism on a Sharp Rise

Mainstream political parties in Austria must change their approach if a growing anti-immigrant sentiment stoked by far-right politicians is to be curbed, racism watchdogs and political analysts say.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep

Austria is hit by severe flooding

Austria has been hit by severe flooding. The regions on the German, Czech and Slovakian borders are worst hit.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

NewsBlaze

Austria: Travelling in a Time Machine

European women, like Austrian linguist Almaz Felch, 60, have been on the road for decades.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Swiss author Jens Petersen wins Bachmann Prize for best German-language novel

Swiss author Jens Petersen has been awarded the 25,000 euro Bachmann Prize for his novel "Bis dass der Tod" . The jury said today the 33-year-old Petersen was among 14 authors from Austria, Germany and Switzerland who recited pieces from yet unpublished novels during the 33th Days of German-Language Literature festival in Klagenfurt.

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