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src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/1/11/1326300602012/The-Help-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="The Help" class="audio-mask"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <strong>Podcast:</strong> Jason Solomons picks out interviews with actors and directors who are now Oscar hopefuls, including Jessica Chastain and Wim Wenders </div> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/audio/2012/feb/24/film-weekly-podcast-oscars-2012-audio#start-of-comments" class="trail-comment-count comments-open" short-url="-p-35y9q" style="display:none"><span class="comment-count-val"></span></a> <ul class="sublinks"> <li class="bullet last"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/feb/24/oscars-2012-twitter-party" class="link-text"> Join our Oscar-night Twitter party</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </span> <span 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obscenely wealthy find so attractive? </div> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/24/why-super-rich-love-uk#start-of-comments" class="trail-comment-count comments-open" short-url="-p-35j7p" style="display:none"><span class="comment-count-val"></span></a> </li> <li class="b3 inline-pic"> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/feb/26/pruitt-igoe-myth-film-review" class="link-text">Death of the American urban dream</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/feb/26/pruitt-igoe-myth-film-review" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2012/2/22/1329913169980/Pruitt-Igoe-housing-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="Pruitt-Igoe-housing"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> A new film shows how an 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alt="A creation from Versace's 2012 Autumn/Winter collection in Milan" class="gallery-mask"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <strong>In pictures:</strong> Donatella goes for dark seduction in her autumn/winter 2012 collection for Versace at Milan fashion week </div> <ul class="sublinks"> <li class="bullet last"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/feb/24/fashion-female-icons-milan-limelight" class="link-text"> Female icons steal Milan's limelight</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="b3 inline-pic"> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/feb/24/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-bp-court-date" class="link-text">Deepwater Horizon trial set to begin</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/feb/24/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-bp-court-date" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/3/29/1301406494203/BP-Deepwater-Horizon-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="BP Deepwater Horizon"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> Epic trial to establish cause and fault for the worst oil spill in US history will get under way in New Orleans federal court on Monday </div> </li> <li class="b3 inline-pic"> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/26/first-computers-john-von-neumann" class="link-text">The true fathers of computing</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/26/first-computers-john-von-neumann" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2012/2/23/1330005405341/John-von-Neumann-and-the--003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="John von Neumann and the IAS computer, 1945"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> George Dyson's new book challenges computing's creation myth by highlighting the key role played by John von Neumann </div> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/26/first-computers-john-von-neumann#start-of-comments" class="trail-comment-count comments-open" short-url="-p-35kc2" style="display:none"><span class="comment-count-val"></span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </span> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper four-col" data-component="comp: Network front - all-purpose editable trailblock : Eds picks 1"> <div id="eds-picks-1" class=" component nf-main "> <div class="hd"> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport" class="link-text">Sports</a> </h2> </div> <div class="bd"> <ul> <li class=" inline-pic"> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/feb/25/all-star-weekend-ricky-rubio-blake-griffin" class="link-text">NBA: Rising Stars & Celebrity Game</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/feb/25/all-star-weekend-ricky-rubio-blake-griffin" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2012/2/25/1330182718837/John-Wall-of-Washington-W-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="John Wall of Washington Wizards at 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <strong>Hunter Felt:</strong> this season's All-Star Weekend is the strangest one the NBA has put on in years </div> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/feb/25/all-star-weekend-ricky-rubio-blake-griffin#start-of-comments" class="trail-comment-count comments-open" short-url="-p-35mdf" style="display:none"><span class="comment-count-val"></span></a> <ul class="sublinks"> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/feb/25/magic-johnson-20-years-all-star-game" class="link-text"> The game that changed basketball</a> </li> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/feb/24/us-vs-gb-london-2012-olympics-manchester" class="link-text"> US to play GB in Olympic buildup</a> </li> <li class="bullet last"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/feb/24/miami-heat-beat-new-york-knicks-linsanity" class="link-text"> Linsanity reality checked by Heat</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="sublinks section-sublink"> <li class="bullet sport-bullet"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport">More Sport</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="b3 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Evan Fanning has the latest </div> <ul class="sublinks"> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/24/tottenham-arsenal-top-dogs" class="link-text"> Tottenham ready to frustrate Arsenal</a> </li> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/24/arsenal-andrey-arshavin-zenit-st-petersburg" class="link-text"> Arshavin completes loan move to Zenit</a> </li> <li class="bullet last"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/24/arsene-wenger-arsenal" class="link-text"> Wenger: Arsenal shouldn't feel sorry</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="sublinks section-sublink"> <li class="bullet sport-bullet"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football">More Football</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="b3 inline-pic"> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/feb/25/six-nations-england-wales-mbm" class="link-text">Six Nations: England 12-19 Wales</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/feb/25/six-nations-england-wales-mbm" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2012/2/25/1330165784199/Englands-Chris-Forshaw-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="England's Chris Forshaw"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> Wales prevails in a tight game, winning the Triple Crown with a late burst of individual skill from Scott Williams </div> <ul class="sublinks section-sublink"> <li class="bullet sport-bullet"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport">More Sport</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </span> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper 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src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/2/22/1329954975311/CNN-And-Arizona-GOP-Host--003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="CNN And Arizona GOP Host Presidential Debate"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> Our only consolation that many repeat questions were asked at the Arizona debate is that some of you seem to feel the same </div> <ul class="sublinks"> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/nine-quirkiest-questions-republican-debates" class="link-text"> The nine quirkiest questions</a> </li> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/mormonism-barely-mentioned-gop-debates" class="link-text"> Mormonism mentions scant at GOP debates</a> </li> <li class="bullet last"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/gop-debates-audience-member-questions" class="link-text"> Americans don't shy away from tough questions</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="b3 inline-pic"> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/gop-debate-questions-citizens-agenda" class="link-text">GOP debates: posing the question</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/gop-debate-questions-citizens-agenda" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/audio/video/2011/10/11/1318356845240/Republican-debate-candida-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="Republican debate candidates"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <strong>Jay Rosen:</strong> By studying the 20 GOP presidential debates, we can better see if the questions are the ones voters want to hear </div> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/gop-debate-questions-citizens-agenda#start-of-comments" class="trail-comment-count comments-open" short-url="-p-35gja" style="display:none"><span class="comment-count-val"></span></a> <ul class="sublinks"> <li class="bullet"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/21/what-questions-left-unasked" class="link-text"> A visualization of questions gone unasked</a> </li> <li class="bullet last"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120226042542/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/16/gop-debates-questions-journalists" class="link-text"> What questions do journalists like to ask?</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </span> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper four-col" data-component="microapp: zeitgeist : Most Viewed Network Front : Most viewed"> <style> .m-zeitgeist .hd { 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