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David Lindsay-Abaire’s new play, “Good People,” is set in South Boston, where he grew up, and delves into class distinctions, which he learned about when he left there.
Hoping to resuscitate Cuba’s crippled economy, President Raúl Castro has opened the door to a new, if limited, generation of entrepreneurs.
President Hosni Mubarak has balked at leaving, but talks are continuing with Egyptian officials about a plan in which the vice president would begin reforms, officials said.
Trying to build buzz before the kickoff, many advertisers are offering previews of their commercials. Others are putting the full versions of their spots online.
A fresh and affecting Classic Stage Company production of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” features Jessica Hecht, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 2, 2011, covering February 4, 2011.
The Decemberists
Kidz Bop Kids
The Script
Social Distortion
Gregg Allman
2011Martial Célestin, Haitian lawyer and politician, first Prime Minister of Haiti (born 1913)[†]
Martial Lavaud Célestin was named Prime Minister of Haïti by President Leslie Manigat in February 1988 under the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, and was approved by the Parliament that formed as a result of the January 17, 1988 elections. He was deposed by the June 20, 1988 coup d'état. He was born in Ganthier and was a lawyer by profession. Célestin died on February 4, 2011, at the age of 97.
In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]