http://www.newsvine.com/westNewsvine - westen-usCopyright 2013Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:21:49 +0000Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:11 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/11/17270466-shipper-3-sailors-kidnapped-off-nigeria-are-freedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/11/17270466-shipper-3-sailors-kidnapped-off-nigeria-are-freedpiracyafricawestworld-newswest-africaafMon, 11 Mar 2013 16:02:22 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/04/16834523-africa-pirates-kidnap-3-sailors-in-gulf-of-guineahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/04/16834523-africa-pirates-kidnap-3-sailors-in-gulf-of-guineapiracyafricawestivory-coastworld-newswest-africaafMon, 4 Feb 2013 08:15:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This undated photo provided Monday, Jan. 4, 2013 by Sea Tanker Shipping shows the French-owned oil tanker Gascogne. The tanker, missing off Ivory Coast with 17 sailors on board, likely has been hijacked, an official with an international piracy watchdog said Monday Feb 4 2013, in what may be the latest attack by criminal gangs targeting the ships to steal their valuable cargo. Details remained scarce about the fate of the ship, flagged in Luxembourg. (AP Photo/Sea Tanker Shipping)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/26/16708744-once-gop-stronghold-west-veers-into-dems-columnhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/26/16708744-once-gop-stronghold-west-veers-into-dems-columnuspoliticswestswingronald-reaganleftwardamerica-westernSat, 26 Jan 2013 08:44:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2012, file photo, a person holds a freshly rolled marijuana joint just after midnight at the Space Needle in Seattle. A political generation ago, the West signaled the nation's rightward swing -- from the emergence of Ronald Reagan to the success of tax limitation ballot measures in California and Colorado. But now the fabled expanse of jagged peaks, arid deserts and emerald coastlines is trending in a different direction. From Washington state -- where voters in November legalized marijuana and upheld the legality of gay marriage -- to New Mexico, once a hotly-contested swing state that Republicans ceded to Democrats in the presidential campaign, the west has become solidly Democratic terrain. The coastal base states of Washington, Oregon and California continue to move further to left, while the hotly-contested swing states east of the Sierra Nevada are trending more and more toward the Democrats.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama waves to supporters during a campaign event at Cheyenne Sports Complex in Las Vegas. A political generation ago, the West signaled the nation's rightward swing -- from the emergence of Ronald Reagan to the success of tax limitation ballot measures in California and Colorado. But now the fabled expanse of jagged peaks, arid deserts and emerald coastlines is trending in a different direction. From Washington state -- where voters in November legalized marijuana and upheld the legality of gay marriage -- to New Mexico, once a hotly-contested swing state that Republicans ceded to Democrats in the presidential campaign, the west has become solidly Democratic terrain. The coastal base states of Washington, Oregon and California continue to move further to left, while the hotly-contested swing states east of the Sierra Nevada are trending more and more toward the Democrats.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)</p><p>FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2012, file photo, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. A political generation ago, the West signaled the nation's rightward swing -- from the emergence of Ronald Reagan to the success of tax limitation ballot measures in California and Colorado. But now the fabled expanse of jagged peaks, arid deserts and emerald coastlines is trending in a different direction. From Washington state -- where voters in November legalized marijuana and upheld the legality of gay marriage -- to New Mexico, once a hotly-contested swing state that Republicans ceded to Democrats in the presidential campaign, the west has become solidly Democratic terrain. The coastal base states of Washington, Oregon and California continue to move further to left, while the hotly-contested swing states east of the Sierra Nevada are trending more and more toward the Democrats. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/25/16700930-delonte-west-joins-dallas-d-league-affiliatehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/25/16700930-delonte-west-joins-dallas-d-league-affiliatenbasportsmaverickswestnba-development-leaguedelonte-westtexas-legendsFri, 25 Jan 2013 20:53:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/16/16553509-san-diego-state-jilts-big-east-staying-in-mwchttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/16/16553509-san-diego-state-jilts-big-east-staying-in-mwccollege-footballsportswestsan-diego-stsan-diego-stateboise-statemountain-westThu, 17 Jan 2013 03:15:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16260304-kardashian-west-feel-blessed-over-baby-newshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16260304-kardashian-west-feel-blessed-over-baby-newsuswestkanye-westus-newskardashiankim-kardashianMon, 31 Dec 2012 06:12:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - Kim Kardashian, right, and Kanye West, left, are shown before an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks in this Dec, 6, 2012 file photo taken in Miami. The rapper Kanye West announced at a concert Sunday night Dec. 30, 2012 that his girlfriend is pregnant. He told the crowd of more than 5,000 at the Ovation Hall at the Revel Resort in song form: "Now you having my baby." ( AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2012 file photo, television personality Kim Kardashian poses for photographers at the red carpet during the 40th anniversary of Cosmopolitan magazine in Spanish in Mexico City. Kanye West announced at a concert in Atlantic City Sunday night, Dec. 30, 2012 that his girlfriend Kardashian is pregnant. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)</p><p>FILE - In a Monday, May 7, 2012 file photo, Kanye West arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, in New York. West announced that his girlfriend Kim Kardashian is pregnant at a concert in Atlantic City Sunday night, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/19/15304369-rep-allen-west-concedes-after-fla-recount-fighthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/19/15304369-rep-allen-west-concedes-after-fla-recount-fightuspoliticshousewestallen-westTue, 20 Nov 2012 00:17:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2012, file photo, Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. West gave up his fight to remain in Congress on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, after two weeks of recount battles in court. The first-term Republican said in a statement he was conceding the race to Democrat Patrick Murphy, a 29-year-old political newcomer. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15077057-fla-vote-beyond-recount-range-west-wont-concedehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15077057-fla-vote-beyond-recount-range-west-wont-concedeuspoliticshousewestpatrick-murphyallen-westSat, 10 Nov 2012 20:26:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This Oct. 4, 2011 file photo shows Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. West is still fighting for votes two days after Election Day. But now, he's doing it in the courtroom. West is the tea party idol from South Florida who found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)</p><p>Patrick Murphy, the Democratic candidate for Florida's 18th Congressional District, talks to supporters during a "thank you" tour of his district, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Election Day has come and gone and Republican Rep. Allen West is still fighting for votes — in the courtroom. West, the freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>A Palm Beach county election worker counts ballots from election day in Riviera Beach, Fla. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. A request by Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>A Palm Beach county election worker pauses as he counts ballots from election day in Riviera Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. A request by Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Kenneth Spillias, the lawyer for candidate Patrick Murphy, talks to the media, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in West Palm Beach, Fla. after a court hearing for Rep. Allen West. A request by West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Barbara Grossman, a Rep. Allen West supporter, talks about the ballot count still going on at the Palm Beach County Election board in Riviera Beach, Fla. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. A request by Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Shari McCartney, the lawyer for Rep. Allen West, talks to the media, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 after a court hearing in West Palm Beach, Fla. A request by Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Kenneth Spillias, the lawyer for candidate Patrick Murphy, talks to the media, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in West Palm Beach, Fla. after a court hearing for Rep. Allen West. A request by Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Shari McCartney, the lawyer for Rep. Allen West, talks on her phone outside the counting area at the Palm Beach Election Board in Riviera Beach, Fla., jFriday, Nov. 9, 2012 as election day ballots are still being counted. A request by West to impound ballots and voting machines was denied Friday, setting an uncertain path forward in his quest for re-election. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>A Palm Beach county election worker pauses as she counts ballots from election day in Riviera Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Election Day has come and gone and Republican Rep. Allen West is still fighting for votes. West, the freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/07/15001673-judge-denies-rep-wests-motion-to-impound-ballotshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/07/15001673-judge-denies-rep-wests-motion-to-impound-ballotsuspoliticshousewestflorida-republicanpatrick-murphyallen-westdemocrat-patrick-murphyWed, 7 Nov 2012 22:10:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This Oct. 4, 2011 file photo shows Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. West is still fighting for votes two days after Election Day. But now, he's doing it in the courtroom. West is the tea party idol from South Florida who found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)</p><p>Patrick Murphy, the Democratic candidate for Florida's 18th Congressional District, talks to supporters during a "thank you" tour of his district, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Election Day has come and gone and Republican Rep. Allen West is still fighting for votes — in the courtroom. West, the freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Cara Jennings, joins the demonstration outside the Palm Beach Circuit Court building where people are demanding U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., stop his battle to keep his congressional seat, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 Election Day has come and gone and West is still fighting for votes — in the courtroom. West, the freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>Linda McSpadden demands that U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., stop his battle for his congressional seat, Florida's 18th District, outside the Palm Beach Circuit Court House in West Palm Beach, Fla. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Election Day has come and gone and West is still fighting for votes — in the courtroom. The freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p><p>FILE - This Oct. 4, 2011 file photo shows Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. West is still fighting for votes two days after Election Day. But now, he's doing it in the courtroom. West is the tea party idol from South Florida who found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)</p><p>Patrick Murphy, the Democratic candidate for Florida's 18th Congressional District, talks to supporters during a "thank you" tour of his district, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Election Day has come and gone and Republican Rep. Allen West is still fighting for votes — in the courtroom. West, the freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes behind Democratic rival Patrick Murphy in Tuesday's unofficial tally. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/29/14785866-mavs-dump-west-curry-could-start-against-lakershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/29/14785866-mavs-dump-west-curry-could-start-against-lakersnbasportsmaverickswestdallas-maverickslos-angeles-lakersMon, 29 Oct 2012 22:04:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2012, file photo, Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West (13) talks to head coach Rick Carlisle during a break in play against the Phoenix Suns in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Dallas. The Mavericks suspended West Thursday, Oct. 25, for unspecified conduct detrimental to the team, his second such ban in the past 10 days. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)</p><p>Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, center, addresses reporters following a team practice Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks suspended guard Delonte West Thursday for unspecified conduct detrimental to the team, his second such ban in the past 10 days.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14699289-mavs-suspend-g-west-for-2nd-time-in-10-dayshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14699289-mavs-suspend-g-west-for-2nd-time-in-10-daysnbasportssuspendedmaverickswestdallas-mavericksdelonte-westThu, 25 Oct 2012 18:29:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2012, file photo, Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West (13) talks to head coach Rick Carlisle during a break in play against the Phoenix Suns in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Dallas. The Mavericks suspended West Thursday, Oct. 25, for unspecified conduct detrimental to the team, his second such ban in the past 10 days. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/04/14215701-athletics-sweep-rangers-to-win-al-west-on-last-dayhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/04/14215701-athletics-sweep-rangers-to-win-al-west-on-last-daymlbsportsathleticswinwestoakland-athleticsThu, 4 Oct 2012 08:46:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Grant Balfour, top, and catcher Derek Norris celebrate after their 12-5 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. The A's clinch the AL West title with the win. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p><p>The Oakland Athletics celebrate their 12-5 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. The A's clinch the AL West title with the win. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p><p>Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Grant Balfour, top, and catcher Derek Norris celebrate after their 12-5 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. The A's clinch the AL West title with the win. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p><p>Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin celebrates after the A's clinched the AL West title after defeating the Texas Rangers 12-5 in a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/20/13991977-speed-the-key-between-arizona-and-oregonhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/20/13991977-speed-the-key-between-arizona-and-oregoncollege-footballsportswestin-theoregon-duckstop-25rich-rodriguezfastest-game-in-the-westgame-inThu, 20 Sep 2012 19:30:15 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas rushes during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Tennessee Tech in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Oregon won 63-14. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)</p><p>Arizona's Dan Buckner (4) runs the ball pass South Carolina State's Kimario McFadden (7) for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/22/11817407-kanye-west-leads-bet-awards-nominationshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/22/11817407-kanye-west-leads-bet-awards-nominationsmusicwestkanye-westkanyebet-awardsscrutinizingonly-on-msnbc-comkim-kardashianskardashian'sTue, 22 May 2012 23:19:42 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Lest we forget, Kanye West still makes music. Reminding us of what made Kim Kardashian's main man a star worth scrutinizing, West leads the field heading into the 2012 BET Awards with seven nominations.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/21/11797756-spurs-flirting-with-history-on-18-game-streakhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/21/11797756-spurs-flirting-with-history-on-18-game-streaknbasportsspurswestfinalsMon, 21 May 2012 22:10:22 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, right, puts up a shot as San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan defends during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 102-99. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) </p><p>The San Antonio Spurs bench reacts to a play during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012. The Spurs won 102-99. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/18/11753868-its-kanye-and-kim-kardashian-in-canneshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/18/11753868-its-kanye-and-kim-kardashian-in-cannesentertainmenteufrancewestkanye-westcannescannes-film-festivalFri, 18 May 2012 09:42:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Singer Kanye West, left, and television personality Kim Kardashian arrive for the screening of Cruel Summer at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)</p><p>Singer Kanye West, left, and television personality Kim Kardashian arrive for the screening of Cruel Summer at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)</p><p>Singer Kanye West, left, and television personality Kim Kardashian arrive for the screening of Cruel Summer at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)</p><p>Singer Kanye West, left, and television personality Kim Kardashian arrive for the screening of Cruel Summer at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/03/11003305-travel-photo-of-the-day-whytecliff-park-beachhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/03/11003305-travel-photo-of-the-day-whytecliff-park-beachborderwestimgvancouveronly-on-msnbc-comalignleftclearallstylemarginwhytecliff-parkTue, 3 Apr 2012 17:43:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Ray Snook captured this idyllic scene at Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver, British Columbia, in February.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10871897-census-8-out-10-americans-now-an-urbanitehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10871897-census-8-out-10-americans-now-an-urbanitewestcensuscensus-bureaubureauonly-on-msnbc-compopulateddenselyMon, 26 Mar 2012 17:23:14 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10874167-census-8-out-10-americans-now-urbaniteshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10874167-census-8-out-10-americans-now-urbaniteswestcensuscensus-bureaubureauonly-on-msnbc-compopulateddenselyMon, 26 Mar 2012 17:23:14 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/06/10588708-chicagoans-in-hollywood-celebrate-far-from-homehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/06/10588708-chicagoans-in-hollywood-celebrate-far-from-homepeopleuscitywestus-newsroger-ebertdennis-farinalos-angeles"chris-o'donnellwindy-city-westTue, 6 Mar 2012 07:17:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/25/10235906-jury-pool-picked-for-lawsuit-against-monsantohttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/25/10235906-jury-pool-picked-for-lawsuit-against-monsantobusinessuslawsuitvirginiamonsantowestWed, 25 Jan 2012 20:14:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/21/10206276-jackson-film-saved-life-of-west-memphis-3-suspecthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/21/10206276-jackson-film-saved-life-of-west-memphis-3-suspectentertainmentusfilmwestmemphissundancepeter-jacksonthreedamien-echolswest-memphis-threeSat, 21 Jan 2012 17:33:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Damien Echols and his wife Lorri Davis, producers of the documentary film "West of Memphis," are interviewed at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. The film uncovers new evidence surrounding the arrest and conviction of three men -- Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. -- for the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p><p>Damien Echols, left, a producer of the film "West of Memphis," mingles with Mark Byers at the premiere of the documentary film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Echols spent 18 years on death row in Arkansas after being accused, along with Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr., of the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys including Byers' son Christopher. In August 2011 the three men were released from prison after entering pleas that allowed them to maintain their innocence, while acknowledging that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict them. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p><p>Damien Echols, center, a producer of the film "West of Memphis," mingles with Pam Hobbs, left, and Mark Byers at the premiere of the documentary film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Echols spent 18 years on death row in Arkansas after being accused, along with Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr., of the murders of three eight-year-old boys including Byers' son Christopher and Hobbs' son Stevie. In August 2011 the three men were released from prison after entering a plea that allowed them to maintain their innocence, while acknowleding that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict them. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p><p>Amy Berg, left, director and screenwriter of the documentary film "West of Memphis," poses with, from left, producers Damien Echols and his wife Lorri Davis, and producer Peter Jackson at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. The film uncovers new evidence surrounding the arrest and conviction of three men -- Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. -- in the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p><p>Damien Echols, left, a producer of the film "West of Memphis," mingles with Mark Byers at the premiere of the documentary film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Echols spent 18 years on death row in Arkansas after being accused, along with Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr., of the murders of three eight-year-old boys including Byers' son Christopher. In August 2011 the three men were released from prison after entering pleas that allowed them to maintain their innocence, while acknowledging that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict them. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p><p>Peter Jackson, left, a producer of the documentary film "West of Memphis," and the film's director/screenwriter Amy Berg are interviewed at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p><p>Peter Jackson, left, a producer of the documentary film "West of Memphis," poses with Amy Berg, the film's director and screenwriter, at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/21/9606101-dominic-west-the-hour-happy-with-globe-nomshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/21/9606101-dominic-west-the-hour-happy-with-globe-nomsentertainmenteubritainwestgolden-globedominic-westWed, 21 Dec 2011 14:02:54 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this undated image provided by Kudos Film and Television, British actors from left Dominic West who plays Hector Madden, and Romola Garai who plays Bel Rowley, pose for photo stills for BBC drama series The Hour. (AP Photo/Kudos Film and Television, Nick Wall)</p><p>In this undated image provided by Kudos Film and Television, British actors from left Ben Whishaw who plays Freddie Lyon and Dominic West who plays Hector Madden, pose for photo still for BBC drama series The Hour. (AP Photo/Kudos Film and Television, Nick Wall)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/14/9441147-east-europe-balks-at-helping-indebted-richer-westhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/14/9441147-east-europe-balks-at-helping-indebted-richer-westbusinesseuropeeastwestworld-newshelpswestern-europeanWed, 14 Dec 2011 14:28:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>- A woman looks through garbage in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. Poland still faces many economic problems despite strong growth since in joined the European Union in 2004. People across central and eastern Europe are balking at a request that they provide loans to the International Monetary Fund to help indebted countries using the euro. Many argue that they should not have to sacrifice to help people in the West, who enjoy a much higher standard of living even though their states are crushed by mountains of debt. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) - POLAND OUT -</p><p>People sell used items on a street in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. Poland still faces many economic problems despite strong growth since in joined the European Union in 2004. People across central and eastern Europe are balking at a request that they provide loans to the International Monetary Fund to help indebted countries using the euro. Many argue that they should not have to sacrifice to help people in the West, who enjoy a much higher standard of living even though their states are crushed by mountains of debt. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) - POLAND OUT -</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/13/9421283-new-pacers-f-west-used-lockout-time-to-healhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/13/9421283-new-pacers-f-west-used-lockout-time-to-healnbasportspacerswestdavid-westnew-pacersTue, 13 Dec 2011 20:01:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post