By Justine Frostad — 10/01/09 Bright, dramatic dresses are Michael De Paulo’s specialty and his latest collection certainly reflects that. De Paulo unveiled his new collection Thursday night at The Liberty Hotel as part of Boston Fashion Week.
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Fashion Hits The Runway in Boston
By Brittany Berkowitz — 09/29/09 It could have been Paris or New York but it was actually downtown Boston. Tuesday night the city welcomed five fresh faces to fashion. Fashion Group International of Boston hosted a runway show at Macy”s Downtown Crossing store as part of Boston Fashion Week.
Continue readingFlaherty and Yoon Teaming Up in a Two For One Deal
By Dan Massar — 09/29/09 A historic alliance is shaking up the Mayoral race in Boston. City Councilor Michael Flaherty is teaming up with former rival City Councilor Sam Yoon to take on Mayor Thomas Menino in the November 3 general election. Yoon will be running as Flaherty’s Deputy Mayor.
Continue readingKenyan Prime Minister Calls on Africans to Make Democracy Work
By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani — 9/24/09
Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga believes Africa’s problems can be resolved through the continent’s people and their hard work. He spoke Thursday night to an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Politics at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA about his vision of Making Democracy Work in Africa.
Obama closes G-20 Summit with economic optimism
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster — 09/25/09 Friday evening President Barack Obama closed out the G20 conference by announcing growth in the world’s financial sectors. In a briefing at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Obama outlined the decisions coming out of the summit discussions and the progress the group has already made.
Continue readingP.M Brown says recession not over, countries need to work together
By Laura Imkamp — 09/25/09 U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants the world’s leaders to start working as one. In a press briefing just minutes before the start of the last session of the G20 gathering in Pittsburgh, Brown said the most important thing that needs to come out of this conference is political leadership on a global level.
Continue readingWorkers clean up after G20 protesters smash windows
By Laura Imkamp — 09/25/09 Two local workers board up the windows to a Boston Market restaurant in Pittsburgh after G20 protesters smashed through almost all of their windows. Click for video.
Continue readingObama and Brown Warn Iran Over Nukes
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster — 09/25/09 Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran has been developing a second secret uranium enrichment plant. The news came just as the world’s most powerful leaders have converged on Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit.
Continue readingPolice arrest G20 protesters in Pittsburgh
By Laura Imkamp — 09/24/09 Armed police arrested several people in Lawrenceville protesting against the Pittsburgh G-20 summit. Click for raw video.
Continue readingWorld leaders arrive at Pittsburgh airport for G20 Summit
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster — 09/24/09 As foreign dignitaries touched down at Pittsburgh International Airport, they were greeted with foggy skies and international military brigades. Wednesday evening, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia were the first major diplomats to arrive for the G20 Summit.
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