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  • Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spent the weekend in Boston, Massachusetts furthering the strength of U.S. -Ireland relations. The head of Ireland's government attended a function on Saturday at the JFK Library to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland At the ceremony Kenny addressed an audience of U.S. lawmakers and representatives of the business ...

  • Boston avoids no-hitter but offense held in check

    BOS@CWS: Papi singles to end no-no bid in seventh CHICAGO -- The Red Sox avoided being no-hit for the first time since 1993. David Ortiz saw to that when he laced a single to center with one out in the seventh to spoil Jose Quintana's bid. One inning later, when Big Papi had a chance to tie the game or put the Red Sox ahead, he instead hit into a double play that wound up being a ...

  • Amber Alert cancelled boy found safe

    An "Amber Alert" issued after a 36-year-old Boston man allegedly kidnapped his 13-year-old son has been cancelled, police said.The boy was found safe in Cambridge tonight.Police had put out an alert on Jonathan Moore and a red 1997 Toyota Camry, warning people not to approach him but to call 911. There was no immediate word on whether police had found Moore or the ...

  • White Sox 3 Red Sox 1

    E_Al.Ramirez (7). DP_Boston 2, Chicago 1. LOB_Boston 6, Chicago 5. 2B_Rios (11), Flowers (5). HR_Keppinger (1). IP H R ER BB SO Doubront L,3-2 6 5 A.Wilson -3 A.Miller -3 Quintana W,3-1 6 -3 5 Crain H,14 -3 Thornton Lindstrom H,6 A.Reed ...

  • Pedestrian struck killed by school bus in Mass.

    The accident happened shortly before 1:40 p.m. Tuesday on the westbound side of I-290. State police say the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with a head wound but later died from his ...


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Les enfants terribles [DVD]

Les enfants terribles [DVD]

Les enfants terribles is fascinating primarily as an unexpected meeting of two brilliant, but vastly different minds: the iconic independent French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, who is best known for his numerous crime films, including Bob le flambeur (1956), Le ... ...

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  • Phil Jackson using Raptors as pawns to secure top job with Lakers MAY 21

    Raptors thought they had a good thing going when NBA legend Phil Jackson was attached to their team, but it turns out they may have just been a pawn in Jackson's game to secure a top job with ...

  • Pailles goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

    Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Rangers Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. The Bruins won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ...

  • Victorino day to day hopes to avoid DL

    Email CHICAGO -- Despite a series of nagging injuries -- the latest a left hamstring strain -- Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino has been able to avoid a trip to the disabled list so far. However, there's at least a chance Victorino will have to be shut down if his condition doesn't improve in the coming days. The veteran was out of Tuesday night's lineup after injuring his ...

  • Varitek to represent Red Sox at this years Draft

    Email CHICAGO -- The Red Sox will have former captain Jason Varitek as one of their representatives at this year's First-Year Player Draft, which starts June 6 in Secaucus, N.J. The 2013 First-Year Player Draft will take place June 6-8, beginning with the Draft preview show on MLB.com and MLB Network on June 6 at 6 p.m. ET. Live Draft coverage from MLB Network's Studio 42 begins at 7 ...

  • Ellsbury still in leadoff spot -- for now

    Email CHICAGO -- When the slumping Jacoby Ellsbury arrived at U.S. Cellular Field for Tuesday night's game against the White Sox, he was still in his customary leadoff spot. However, a change could happen before long if Ellsbury doesn't get in a groove. "We have considered it, yes," said manager John Farrell. "And we're sticking with him to hopefully give him the ...

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