Topic: John Watson
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Chapter & Verse 'Hobbit' premiere draws thousands in New Zealand
The premiere of the first film in the 'Hobbit' series, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' took place in Wellington, New Zealand and was attended by director Peter Jackson and actors Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and Cate Blanchett, among others.
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Swiss villages, sitting on a gold mine, refuse to budge
Switzerland's Medel Valley contains gold ore worth an estimated $1.2 billion, but residents soundly rejected a proposal to mine the deposits, despite the community's need for jobs.
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Culture Cafe 'Sherlock Holmes 2' looks to be as big and loud as its predecessor
'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' has a trailer with even more explosions and one-liners than the first Robert Downey Jr. movie.
11/30/2011 03:47 pm -
Opinion Send mediators to Washington
There is a way to resolve political impasses like the one that nearly caused a default on US debt. Every day, mediators settle business, divorce, and employment disputes. A George Mitchell or Kenneth Feinberg could do the same for Washington.
08/24/2011 02:20 pm -
Chapter & Verse Sherlock Holmes is on the case again
Sherlock Holmes – the most frequently impersonated fictional character in the world – returns to contemporary London by way of "Masterpiece Mystery"!
10/19/2010 11:37 am -
Lawmakers slam Big Oil executives on spill preparedness
At Tuesday's congressional hearing, legislators criticized four Big Oil companies for being no more prepared for a large spill than BP.
06/15/2010 06:46 pm -
The curious incident of Conan Doyle's 150th
Swiss village where Sherlock Holmes's archenemy meets his end readies for flood of fans May 22.
05/19/2009 01:00 am
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