Blood Will Tell: In 'Byzantium,' A Gothic Vampire Diary

Neil Jordan's latest stab at a vampire story revels in the gothic-horror aesthetic that gave us the genre in the first place ? though a Victorian chill dominates more of the proceedings than might be ideal.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/27/194329460/blood-will-tell-in-byzantium-a-gothic-vampire-diary?ft=1&f=1045

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U.S. Investors, Businesses Hesitant To Set Up In Africa

President Obama's trip to Africa comes at a time of increasing African economic growth and declining U.S. influence on the continent. To be successful, he will need to overcome a general perception that the United States has withdrawn from Africa. At the same time, he must convince an American public and private sector that getting more invested in Africa will be good for American jobs and the economy.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/07/01/197525599/u-s-investors-businesses-hesitant-to-set-up-in-africa?ft=1&f=1006

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Obama Lays Out Africa Plan

President Obama gave a speech Sunday at the University of Cape Town where he laid out plans for a new partnership with Africa promoting economic opportunity, health care and electricity access.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=197369939&ft=1&f=1004

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'The Heat' Is Absolutely Revolutionary, For Being Mostly Ordinary

The Heat is rare for being a buddy-cop movie about women, but the reason to see it? It's really funny.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/28/196571148/the-heat-is-absolutely-revolutionary-for-being-mostly-ordinary?ft=1&f=1057

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Rotenberg's Toronto Thrillers Mix Canadian Courtesy With Murder

Lawyer-turned-author Robert Rotenberg takes great pains to recreate the relatively calm atmosphere of Canadian courtrooms in his suspense novels. But not all his characters play by the rules. "Well, they are murder mysteries," he says.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/07/01/196243452/rotenbergs-toronto-thrillers-mix-canadian-courtesy-with-murder?ft=1&f=1008

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What You Suggested For Our Tech Blog Reboot

We asked; you answered. A look at ideas offered by readers and listeners for our technology coverage reboot.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/27/196239845/what-you-suggested-for-our-tech-blog-reboot?ft=1&f=1020

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Puerto Rico Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Millionaires

The recession hit Puerto Rico's already struggling economy hard. So the island, a U.S. territory that can make its own tax laws, is pitching an attractive offer to the wealthy: Move to this warm, tropical isle and live virtually tax-free.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/195152925/puerto-rico-rolling-out-the-welcome-mat-for-millionaires?ft=1&f=1006

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