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Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the former French President, has revealed that he was once attacked by a panda after he dared himself to enter the animal’s cage. The incident occurred at the Vincennes Zoo in Paris, and he decided to enter the cage in order to test his “presidential courage.” He was at the establishment because his daughter was there on work experience, and the pandas had been a gift to his predecessor, Georges Pompidou, from China. d’Estaing, who was in office between 1974 – 1981, was speaking in Blois at an event. d’Estaing stated, “They came to extract me from its claws but imagine what would have been said had the animal knocked me to the ground.” It is thought that the panda leapt on him and staff then had to free him from the animal’s claws. Iain Valentine, director of giant pandas at the zoo, told the BBC news that he’d had a lucky escape, stating, ”Although they are vegetarian bears, obviously at the end of the day pandas are still very powerful and muscular bears with teeth and claws to match.” He then added, “Although not particularly aggressive by nature, pandas do have this potential and are very territorial animals. You can go in with young animals under the age of two years; however, after this age we really would not recommend it and certainly our keepers are never in the same area as our giant pandas.” In March, the National Zoo artificially inseminated a giant panda after he mate was described as a “clueless breeder with flawed technique.” David Wildt, who was leading the process, remarked, “We are hopeful that our breeding efforts will be successful this year, and we’re encouraged by all the behaviors and hormonal data we’ve seen so far. We have an extremely small window of opportunity to perform the procedures, which is why we monitor behavior and hormones so closely.” How would you get a panda off your back? Former French President Attacked By Panda is a post from: The Inquisitr

The summer transfer window is still in its infancy, yet it's already become apparent that Chelsea are setting themselves up as one of the offseason's most active clubs.They've already landed their biggest top target in manager Jose Mourinho. The 50-year-old Mourinho is returning to his post at Stamford Bridge after a three-year stay with Real Madrid. He previously was the Blues' manager from 2004-2007, where he was among the longest-tenured and most successful skippers in club history.With Chelsea having finished third in the Premier League table, Mourinho returns to a roster filled with top-level talent. And considering the level of fanfare that's come along with the legendary manager's return to his old stomping grounds, it's fair to say the pressure has been ratcheted up far higher than it was his first time through the world's most famous league.Luckily, Mourinho has a plan to make Chelsea a competitor again—spend money. There have been rumors that the Blues will give Mourinho a £100 million transfer budget this summer, putting the club in position to land almost every player in the world not named Lionel Messi. And if you believe the rumors that have been flying around since Mourinho's hire, he might just be targeting each and every one of those guys. With that in mind, here is a breakdown of all the latest rumblings about the Blues' summer transfer window plans. Blues in "Pole Position" To Land Cristiano Ronaldo?It’s become no secret that Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s second-greatest player, and Real Madrid aren’t on the best of terms. The 28-year-old striker first publicly declared he was “sad” in September, as contract negotiations between he and the club had gone south. Though Ronaldo put on a brave face throughout the campaign and again was sterling as an individual, there’s been no real indication the two sides have mended fences. While Ronaldo commands a hefty fee for whichever team lands him, it’s expected that he will be sent packing elsewhere this summer.Where is the question. Most of the initial speculation centered around Manchester United. Ronaldo starred for the Red Devils from 2003-2009 and has always been a fan favorite for fans at Old Trafford. He was sold to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of £80 million after Ronaldo grew unhappy and requested a transfer. Well, absence makes the heart grow fonder. But it’s looking increasingly unlikely that Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford. According to David Kent of the Daily Mail, former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon notes that Chelsea have become the favorites to land Ronaldo rather than Manchester United:Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has raised the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo following Jose Mourinho to Chelsea... after dismissing Manchester United's chances of re-signing the Portuguese star. Ronaldo played under Mourinho at Real. Though the two have had an up-and-down relationship to say the least, Mourinho has reportedly made Ronaldo a top summer target. While there is a ton of logistics work to be done, Chelsea are one of a select few clubs with a transfer kitty high enough to land Ronaldo. It will be interesting to see whether he has more interest in discontinuing his relationship with Mourinho or Real over the next few weeks. Mourinho Preparing Sizable Bid for Mario Gomez?Landing the summer’s biggest fish may be a top priority for Chelsea, but reality is often far different from desire during transfer windows. That means having first, second, third and fifteenth options is necessary—even for a club as deep-pocketed as the Blues. Much of the early window rumblings tabbed Wayne Rooney as Chelsea’s secondary attacking target behind Ronaldo. However, Paris Saint-Germain have stepped up their offer and are willing to match Rooney’s current wages at Manchester United if the 27-year-old striker chooses to leave, per The Guardian’s Dominic Fifi

(May 23, 2013) With a combined 47 singles Slam titles among them, Nike athletes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova took part in a tennis exhibition at the Espace Clacquesin in Paris prior to the start of Roland Garros. (Click to enlarge) The quartet played tennis on a court lit with black lights for the “Kings of the Lights” Nike promo event, but also enjoyed each other’s company on court in white lights. Young fans also took part in the exhibition, taking court themselves under the black lights. (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) Afterward, the stars posed with fans and answered journalists’ questions.

Newly found Pearl S. Buck book is to be published via Rickey.org Publisher releasing newly discovered novel by late Nobel-winner Pearl S. Buck in October PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A newly discovered novel by the late Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck is to be released this fall. New York-based Open Road Integrated Media says Buck wrote the novel, titled “The Eternal Wonder,” shortly before she died in 1973. The publisher says someone found the manuscript in storage in January. It will be published Oct. 22 in paperback and digital formats. The publisher announced the decision Wednesday, describing the book as the coming-of-age story of a gifted young man whose search for meaning leads him to New York, England, Paris and Korea. Buck’s novel “The Good Earth” won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and helped earn her the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She raised seven adopted children and wrote many later works at her farm outside Philadelphia. Copyright (2013) Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. Users may not download or reproduce a substantial portion of the AP material found on this web site. AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. The Voice • American Idol • The X Factor

Course for the Summer and the Sound (2013) Progressive, House, Club, Euro | Electronic Music 320 kbps | MP3 | unmixed | 2013 | 06:38:47 | 888 MbTracklist:01. D.O.N.S. & Alim – Alive 06:31 02. Felix Leiter Ft Zita – Hold On (Hausjacker Remix) 07:23 03. Dj Oskar – The Animal Inside 06:52 04. Dj Carbo – Show Me 05:43 05. Donald Glaude – Edm (Original Mix) 06:49 06. Dj Sava Feat. Misha – Give It To Me (Radio Version) 03:40 07. Elizabeth Rose Feat. Sinden – Again (Frames Remix) 06:07 08. Dj Oskar – Better Off Alone (Fresh Mix) 06:05 09. Em Project – Love Tonight (Original Mix) 05:50 10. Glaukor Feat. Ultra M – Stare Con Te (Extended Mix) 06:29 11. Fihonmhan Denik Feat Stevan P – Unbelievable Flight (Radio Edit) 03:26 12. David Del Olmo Feat Fronteras – Traicionera (Radio Edit) 03:28 13. Dj Willy – Baila Chico (Remijay Remix) 06:13 14. Greg Basso & Theodora – From Paris With Love (Radio Mix) 03:31 15. 2Beeps – Knobs 05:58 16. Alex Megane – Beautiful Day (Die H?rer Remix) 05:10 17. Rafa Marco & Wisplay Dj & Xapis – Sexysuga (Instrumental Mix) 06:36 18. Inna – Caliente (Starz Angels M F Remix) 06:49 19. Rares & Joshua – Smile (Tony Change Remix) 04:39 20. Gabry Ponte Ft. Pitbull & Sophia Del Carmen – Beat On My Drum (Djs From Mars Remix Extended) 06:08 21. Dj Torete – The Joker (Metal Klubb Mix) 08:23 22. G.Na – Summer Star 03:45 23. Mirami Feat. Layzee – Summer Dreams (Extended Mix) 05:29 24. Ian Klubb And Dj Rebo Vs Dj Lujan And Andy Klubb – Sparta (Jartbass Mix) 08:01 25. Dj’s Tribute Family Feat. Jenny B. – What’s Up (Nicola Zucchi Varavision Remix) 06:07 26. Tony T – Way To Rio (Original Extended Mix) 05:08 27. Kros Feat Kalex – Verano (Kros Extended Mix) 04:13 28. Olsii Feat Carolina Frozza – Good Romance (Original Mix) 07:36 29. Alek – Limits (Original Mix) 06:40 30. Nicola Dynamiko – E-Cat (Dancetool Mix) 09:41 31. Frost – Rappers In Da House (Dirty Berlin Version) 03:17 32. Deamwax – Phantom Train (Original Mix) 12:38 33. Michael Fall – Drop It Low (Club Edit) 05:37 34. Refixx – Fat Duck 05:50 35. Randell Miller – Sea Breeze 07:40 36. Slazy – Hollywood (Club Mix) 04:47 37. De-Grees – Dizzy (Froidz Remix) 04:19 38. Die Atzen – Party (Ich Will Abgeh’n) (Extended Mix) 04:58 39. Liz Primo – Wind Me Up (Haydn Hoffman Mix) 04:53 40. Drumflow – This Is The Time (Original Mix) 06:07 41. Vinny – Long Long Way (Dj Geri Remix) 06:26 42. Eric Van Basten – Get Away (Daniel Harrison Vs. Jim Tonique Mix) 06:33 43. Louis Garcia & Martin K-Night – Everytime (Original Mix) 03:44 44. Ray Guarano – Excited 07:14 45. Sasha Lopez Feat. Broono & Ale Blake – Weekend (Extended Club Version) 05:50 46. Sebastian Roter & Dan Lewis – Crystal (Adam Nics Remix) 06:16 47. Dj Veci Vs Gari Seleckt – Cocaine In My Dick Veins 05:58 48. Quickdrop – Wings (Thomas Petersen Vs Gainworx Remix) 06:22 49. Zaira Feat El 3Mendo – I Just Wanna (Soft Pillows Remix) 05:38 50. Sharp Boys – Hula Hoops 06:52 51. Sonic Mine – Kick That Bass 06:29 52. Mass Digital – Digital Mass (Bobby Rules Remix) 06:47 53. Soundwell – Explore (Original Mix) 04:54 54. Chris Victory – I.U.We (Club Mix) 05:18 55. Kindervater – Spotlight (Michael Mind Project Remix) 05:06 56. Dj Veci – On The Move Your Love 05:35 57. Dj Veci – Just Bounce 05:08 58. Dr Shiver Vs Ceccky Sound Feat Pro-Bangah – Sexy Babe (Mauro Cottini Mix) 05:30 59. Jennifer Lopez Feat. Pitbull – Dance Again (Extended Remix) 06:30 60. Rita Ora Feat Tinie Tempa – R.I.P. (Seamus Haji Remix) 07:07 61. Stephan F – Contact With The Earth (Original Mix) 06:24 62. Matt Balfe – Forever 06:06 63. Eric M – Anti Bright 07:22 64. Old Dominion – Yahweh Yireh 07:52 65. The House Hookers – Stateside 06:22 66. Gold ‘N’ Chic Feat. Gabriela – Papi (Original Mix) 06:18Short preview: ( Lower quality – 64 kbps )mp3 download links:uploaded.net VA-Course for the Summer and the Sound (2013)

WASHINGTON - L'assemblée générale des scouts américains a décidé jeudi d'accepter dans ses rangs les jeunes homosexuels en tant que membres, mais pas dans ses équipes d'encadrement, faisant partiellement tomber un interdit vieux de plusieurs dizaines d'années."Aujourd'hui, BSA a enlevé une restriction qui empêchait à un jeune d'intégrer ses rangs en fonction de sa seule inclinaison sexuelle", a indiqué un communiqué de Boy Scouts of America (BSA), qui précise que cette clause prendra effet au 1er janvier 2014. La résolution a été adoptée par 61,44% des voix contre 38,56%.More...

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Chembio Diagnostics (NASDAQ:CEMI): Closing price $4.50 Chembio announced Thursday that it has won a cooperative research agreement with a United States government agency for as much as $750,000 for an eight-month development project. The company will develop rapid POC diagnostic tests for five infectious diseases linked with febrile illness, and to multiplex them into a single assay. The test would be optimized for employment with a mobile reader that incorporates cell phone tech to enable the results to be recorded, transmitted and monitored remotely by means of a cloud system, in real-time. Are these stocks a buy or sell? Let us help you decide. Check out our Stock Picker Newsletter now. Forest Laboratories (NYSE:FRX): Closing price $39.53 On Thursday, Forest said that Chief Executive and President Howard Solomon will retire, effective December 31st. Pursuant to the same nominating and election processes as all directors, Solomon is expected to remain as chairman through the 2014 Annual General Meeting, at which time another chairman will be selected. Solomon will keep the title of chairman emeritus after the 2014 meeting and has agreed to serve as senior adviser to the firm after his retirement as CEO and President. Are these stocks a buy or sell? Let us help you decide. Check out our Stock Picker Newsletter now. InspireMD (NASDAQ:NSPR): Closing price $2.20 InspireMD has announced new 6-month results from the MASTER (MGuard for Acute ST Elevation Reperfusion) trial showing that the MGuard Embolic Protection Stent outperformed bare metal and drug eluting stents in all-cause mortality in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. Results from the trial will be presented at the InspireMD STEMI Symposium at EuroPCR, which is the official annual meeting of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions in Paris from May 21st through the 24th. Are these stocks a buy or sell? Let us help you decide. Check out our Stock Picker Newsletter now. Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG): Closing price $123.71 Celgene Corporation’s subsidiary Celgene International Sàrl, on Thursday announced that the FDA has assigned a priority review designation to the supplemental New Drug Application for the use of Abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine for the firstline treatment of patients suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer. Are these stocks a buy or sell? Let us help you decide. Check out our Stock Picker Newsletter now. Don’t Miss: Is Romneycare an Accurate Reflection of Obamacare’s Future? Read the original article from Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Henri Dutilleux, the French composer whose modernist music has received international acclaim and is performed regularly by major orchestras, died Thursday in Paris. He was 97.

CANNES, May 23 (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival was hit by a second suspected jewellery heist on Thursday after a diamond necklace worth 2 million euros ($2.6 million) disappeared during a star-studded party, according to upmarket jeweller De Grisogono. Fawaz Gruosi, the founder of the Swiss firm, said the necklace was part of the company's 20th anniversary collection paraded by 20 models at the glitzy event at the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes outside Cannes on Tuesday night. Sharon Stone and Paris Hilton were among the guests. Gruosi said 80 bodyguards, local police, hotel security, and De Grisogono staff had been on duty but when a check was made at the end of the night the diamond necklace was missing. "We don't know exactly what happened ... it was one of the most beautiful items we had," Gruosi told Reuters Television. "The police are trying to figure out what happened." A Cannes police source said authorities were investigating whether it was a theft, a problem of inventory or a loss, the source said. Another Swiss jeweller, Chopard, had gems worth $1.4 million stolen in the first week of the 12-day festival on the glamorous French Riviera, which attracts thousands of actors, filmmakers and journalists. Police said the Chopard jewellery had been in the safe of a room at the Suite Novotel hotel in central Cannes, which had been rented by an employee of the jeweller. The entire safe was removed from the wall and taken during the night of May 16. Someone entered without forcing the door or using the magnetic key card, a police source said. A spokesman for Chopard, a sponsor of the Cannes festival, later played down the report, saying the value had been exaggerated. Jewellers and fashion houses use the world's largest film festival at Cannes as a promotional showcase, lending gowns and accessories to celebrities who are photographed on the famed red carpet and at parties along the palm-lined Croisette waterfront. (Reporting by Rollo Ross and Matthias Galante Writing by Belinda Goldsmith; editing by Michael Roddy)More...