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Graduating seniors say that few are finding jobs, and that some offers extended over the winter are being rescinded, as the Chinese economy falters.
An informal group called Death Cafe meets monthly in New York to bat around philosophical thoughts on death and dying. Itâs one of many such gatherings that have sprung up around the country.
Major news stories increasingly find their own digital path, and no one feels the need to work with the traditional power players to make it happen.
No one has finished second at the United States Open as often as Phil Mickelson. He has had the lead with three holes left and has lost. This time, he trailed by a stroke.
A shift in the front line of the battle against illegal crossings has intensified debate over an immigration overhaul; some say a Texas influx shows the need to prioritize border security.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 12, 2013, covering June 17, 2013.
Daft Punk
Alice in Chains
John Fogerty
Little Mix
Blake Shelton
2013Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948)[â ]
Michael Baigent was a New Zealand writer who published a number of popular works questioning traditional perceptions of history and the life of Jesus. He is known best as a co-author of the book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail.
2013Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, Bangladeshi playwright and producer (born 1930)[â ]
Atiqul Haque Chowdhury was a prominent media personality in Bangladesh. He significantly contributed to the development of Bangladesh television and radio.
2013Pierre F. CĂŽtĂ©, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927)[â ]
Pierre-Ferdinand CÎté, was a Canadian civil servant and lawyer. CÎté served as the first Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec from 1978 until 1997. The Chief Electoral Officer is the official responsible for the administration of the electoral and referendum system in the province of Quebec.
2013Bulbs Ehlers, American basketball player (born 1923)[â ]
Edwin Sheffield "Bulbs" Ehlers was an American professional basketball player. Standing 6Â ft 3Â in (1.91Â m) and weighing 198Â pounds (90Â kg), he played the forward and guard positions. Ehlers was drafted third overall in the inaugural 1947 BAA draft by the Boston Celtics. In two seasons in the league, both with the Celtics, Ehlers averaged 8.1 points per game.
2013James Holshouser, American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (born 1934)[â ]
James Eubert Holshouser Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 68th Governor of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977. He was the first Republican candidate to be elected as governor of the state since 1896. Born in Boone, North Carolina, Holshouser initially sought to become a sports journalist before deciding to pursue a law degree. While in law school he developed an interest in politics and in 1962 he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives where he focused on restructuring government and higher education institutions, and drug abuse legislation. Made chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party in March 1966, he established the organization's first permanent staff and gained prominence by opposing a cigarette tax.
In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[â ]