Consolation Prize stories:
Ashton nomination draws praise, scorn in Britain
Nov 20th, 2009 - Earth Times
London - The announcement Thursday night of Briton Catherine Ashton as the first-ever European Union "foreign minister" drew mixed reactions from politicians and media outlets Friday...
Westside subway prevails in MTA's long-range plan
Oct 22nd, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
In a victory for the mayor, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board today reaffirmed the Westside subway and a rail connection through downtown L.A. as the agency's top priorities for federal funding.Sarkozy entertains Michelle and the girls
Jun 7th, 2009 - Times Online
Blog: Obama keeps his distance in France He failed to persuade Barack Obama to socialise with him, but Nicolas Sarkozy enjoyed a consolation prize yesterday: lunch with the President’s wife Michelle and their children.
See the dramatic weight loss accomplished by the season four ...
May 13th, 2009 - MSNBC
She stayed in the game by flying under the radar and insisting she was not a threat, but Helen Phillips had them all fooled. The 48-year-old mom defeated two finalists young enough to be her children...
It's high noon for cowboy Ty Murray on "Dancing With the Stars"
May 5th, 2009 - The Seattle Times
In the quarterfinals week of "Dancing with the Stars," what remains are four good dancers and one endearing rodeo athlete who may well have earned a saddlefull of votes...



