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- Latino Voter Poll Draws Attention But May Distort RealityWhen David Valladolid visits with parent groups in California, sits in on school board meetings in Minnesota or meets with the staff running his organization's educational programs in Texas, some concerns seem to come up repeatedly. "I've been in many a auditorium where parents come in and talk about how between budget cuts and teacher layoffs […]
- Ohio Pit Bull Law Removes 'Vicious' LabelingCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pit bulls will no longer be labeled as "vicious" dogs under a new Ohio law.The measure that took effect Tuesday changes current law that defines a vicious dog as one that has seriously hurt or killed a person, killed another dog or is among those commonly known as pit bulls. The new measure removes the reference to pit bulls from […]
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- Morning Brief: Al Qaeda-linked group claims credit for Yemen attackAl Qaeda-linked group claims credit for Yemen attack Top news: A group tied to Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a bombing in Yemen's capital that killed more than 100 people yesterday. The bombing, carried out by a man dressed as a soldier at a rehearsal for a military parade in central Sanaa, was retaliation for attacks on militant bases in the […]
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- Worldfocus staff and contributors say goodbyeMartin Savidge in the Worldfocus studio. Martin Savidge, who hosted the show for much of its run, comments on the end of the program: Well, gang, our nightly global road trip has come to an end. There’s no point dwelling on the why. Sometimes that is just the way it is. Even so, I will miss the show [...]
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- Euro Crisis: Why a Greek Exit Could Be Much Worse than ExpectedMore than one kind of damaging domino effect is possible if Greece is forced to abandon the euro
- Facebook IPO Fallout: Four Lessons from a Rocky Public DebutThe IPO revealed significant problems at the Nasdaq stock exchange, turning what should have been a triumphant offering into an embarrassing debacle. Here are four take-aways from Facebook's very rocky public debut
- Euro Crisis: Why a Greek Exit Could Be Much Worse than Expected
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- IMF tells UK to consider rate cutThe Bank of England should consider new boosts to the UK economy says the IMF as it backs the government's deficit-cutting strategy.
- Sister 'saw Shafilea suffocated'The sister of schoolgirl Shafilea Ahmed saw her mother and father force a bag into her mouth and suffocate her, a court hears.
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- Top M.B.A. Programs if You're in a HurryMany workers in these tough times are turning to M.B.A. programs that let them earn a degree in half the time, often at a fraction of the cost. (See the full report)
- The 2009 Technology Innovation AwardsThis year's winners include: a tool to identify new disease strains, an artificial hand, a solar-powered base station for mobile phones and paper-thin flexible speakers.
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- It's Official: Google Is Now a Hardware CompanyHow the Motorola deal went down, what it means, and where Google-Rola goes from here
- Boomers and Millennials: Who's Got It Worse in the Workplace?Unemployment is making life hard for workers young and old. Which generation has it worse?
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- Video: Dropping Out, Hard Cases, Roger WatersStudents with promising ideas are paid $100,000 to drop out of college and become entrepreneurs in a controversial program founded by billionaire Peter Thiel; Then, Dr. William Gahl is one of the last, best hopes for people suffering from rare, debilitating, and undiagnosed medical conditions; Also, Roger Waters, the creative force behind Pink Floyd's l […]
- Video: Final Resting Place, Tel Aviv, The Many MerylsAt some cemeteries, graves were desecrated so more plots could be sold. Is enough being done to protect bereaved families? Then, Israel's largest city is bordered on all sides by danger, but its residents now seem more focused on its beaches, bars, and booming high-tech industry; Also, Meryl Streep discusses her career in acting, her greatest performanc […]
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- Sun Struck: Solar StormsThe space-weather forecast: solar storms. What causes them--and how will they affect Earth?
- North Carolina's Outer BanksWhy move to a North Carolina barrier island? A photographer's portfolio reveals his reasons.
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- Christian Science Monitor sees traffic, revenues rising after 3 years of Web-first strategyThree years ago, the Christian Science Monitor began a jump-in-the-deep-end version of digital transformation. The Monitor killed its five-day-a-week print edition, started a weekly magazine version and shifted daily operations entirely to the Web. A protracted period, most of… Read more
- New circulation numbers likely to show Sunday strength, impact of paid digitalWhen the Audit Bureau of Circulations releases six-month newspaper circulation totals Tuesday, it will be the first opportunity in 18 months to make valid apples-to-apples comparisons. A complicated set of new rules was put in place, beginning September… Read more
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- As Social Media Grows, What Will Become of the Plain Old Banner Ad?“The death of display advertising has been greatly exaggerated,” Randall Rothenberg, CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, said last week at the trade organization’s MIXX conference. True, rectangular “banner” ads, in-stream video commercials and other so-called online “display” advertising… Read more
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- SundayArts News 1/26/2012The Ronald S. Lauder Collection – Selections from the 3rd Century BC to the 20th Century, Germany, Austria, and France Selections from one of the finest private art collections in the world are on view at Neue Galerie through April 2nd, to mark the tenth anniversary of this museum. The exhibition “The Ronald S. Lauder Collection [...]
- SundayArts Primetime 1/26/2012In this edition of SundayArts: a profile of Jazz for Young People at Lincoln Center, a visit to Neue Galerie, the latest SundayArts News, and more.
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- Kimbra’s Road From New Zealand Leads to a U.S. TourKimbra brings her quirky, jazz-inflected R&B pop sound to her first American tour.
- Opera News Will Stop Reviewing Metropolitan OperaOpera News magazine said it would stop reviewing the Metropolitan Opera, a policy prompted by the Met’s dissatisfaction over negative critiques.
- New Music: New Albums by John Mayer, Haley Reinhart and Linda OhNew releases include “Born and Raised” by John Mayer; “Listen Up!” by Haley Reinhart; and “Initial Here” by Linda Oh.
- Kimbra’s Road From New Zealand Leads to a U.S. Tour
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- A&E Cancels 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'A&E's long-running reality series about Duane Chapman, better known by the nom de bondsman Dog, will end its run after eight seasons and more than 240 episodes.
- '4000 Miles' And Its Lead Actors Win Obie AwardsOther Obies for top performances went to Steven Boyer in "Hand to God" and the acting ensemble in "Sweet and Sad."
- A&E Cancels 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'
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- Silence! The Musical, Tribes, Carrie and More Win Off Broadway Alliance AwardsThe Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off-Broadway producers, theatres, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off-Broadway during the 2011-12 season.
- Guthrie Theater's Anytown Will Feature Music of Bruce Springsteen; Casting AnnouncedThe Guthrie Theater has announced casting for the Shapiro & Smith Dance production of Anytown, which will be presented in the Dowling Studio June 21-24.
- Silence! The Musical, Tribes, Carrie and More Win Off Broadway Alliance Awards
- The New York Times: Theater
- Theater Review: ‘Title and Deed,’ by Will Eno, With Conor Lovett“Title and Deed” is Will Eno’s Beckettian meditation on loneliness and home, in which a nameless traveler narrates his quest to find connections in an unknown country.
- Theater Review: ‘Old Jews Telling Jokes’ at the Westside Theater“Old Jews Telling Jokes,” based on a popular Web site, affectionately recycles humor from a rich tradition.
- ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Against Ovation InflationI would like to make the case, officially and urgently, for the return of the sitting ovation. Because we really have reached the point where a standing ovation doesn't mean a thing.
- Theater Review: ‘Title and Deed,’ by Will Eno, With Conor Lovett
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- Project of the Day: The World Can't Control Anger in 'Impulse Control'Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Impulse Control" Tweetable Logline: A suspense thriller about a husband and father faced with a harrowing reality: the world is l […]
- CANNES 2012: 'Killing Them Softly' Writer-Director Andrew Dominik on Crime, Comedy and Mr. Potato HeadTwelve years ago, New Zealand-born music-video director Andrew Dominik exploded onto the international scene with his feature debut “Chopper,” a stylish, bloody portrait of a brutish outlaw. The movie played at the Toronto and Sundance film festivals and launched the writer-director’s career, along with that of the film's star, Eric Ba […]
- Project of the Day: The World Can't Control Anger in 'Impulse Control'
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- Early Edition: Blake Lively Ready for 'Savages'; New Director for 'Wolverine'; MoreFiled under: Movie News, CinematicalBlake Lively might not be taking her planned trip down the Yellow Brick Road. Lively, who won critical acclaim for her role in Ben Affleck's 'The Town,' is now first in line for the female lead in Oliver Stone's 'Savages,' a story about two Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins who are forced to wor […]
- Sidney Lumet's Best FilmsFiled under: Cinematical, Best and WorstDirector Sidney Lumet, who passed away April 9 at the age of 86, may not have been a "name" director like Steven Spielberg or Alfred Hitchcock (at least not to the general public), but you certainly know the names of his films. From 1957's '12 Angry Men,' to 'Dog Day Afternoon,' […]
- Early Edition: Blake Lively Ready for 'Savages'; New Director for 'Wolverine'; More
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- Star Wars Bits: Disney’s Carbon-Freeze Walkthrough, Updates On Live Action TV Series, Boba Fett Movie and MoreEarlier this month, it was revealed Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World provided fans a chance to buy a custom made toy of themselves in Carbonite, just like Han Solo. That’s now underway and, after the jump, you can see some video and learn more about that process. There’s also a new video interview with [...]
- Nicholas Stoller To Direct Zac Efron and Seth Rogen In ‘Townies’An obnoxious, loud frat boy played Zac Efron will butt heads with a neighborhood family man played by Seth Rogen in an upcoming comedy called Townies. Nicholas Stoller, who directed The Five Year Engagement, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and co-wrote The Muppets, is in talks to direct. Universal bought the pitch by Andrew Cohen and Brendan [...]
- Star Wars Bits: Disney’s Carbon-Freeze Walkthrough, Updates On Live Action TV Series, Boba Fett Movie and More
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- Win Hannibal Buress’ “Animal Furnace” on DVD, Playing Comedy Central Presents Show in Red Hook ParkHannibal Buress – Animal Furnace Buy It | Win It Funny man and friend of Bumpershine, Hannibal Buress, has a brand new one hour Comedy Central called Animal Furnace, which comes out on DVD today (Tuesday, May 22). The “Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace” extended and uncensored DVD, featuring 20 minutes of material not seen in [...]
- The xx Playing Terminal 5 and Other European Festival DatesThe xx at Summerstage (08/08/10) Photo: D. Caplan Though the date was quickly pulled from the venue’s website, The xx are probably still playing Terminal 5 on August 2, 2012. The band has booked a bunch of European festival dates this summer, but as of yet have not announced a US tour. Other than Terminal [...]
- Win Hannibal Buress’ “Animal Furnace” on DVD, Playing Comedy Central Presents Show in Red Hook Park
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- OBITUARY: Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies at 62 after cancer battleBee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who along with his brothers Maurice and Barry created disco hits such as “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever”, died on Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. He was 62.
- CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2012: ‘Superficial’ Cannes snubs feminist protest as 'India’s Brigitte Bardot' shinesWith an Iranian film set in Japan, a Korean film starring French actress Isabelle Huppert, and the "Indian Brigitte Bardot" wheeling and dealing on the Croisette, Cannes this year represents a borderless, globalised world of cinema.
- OBITUARY: Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies at 62 after cancer battle
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- Anthony Lister at Lyons Wier Gallery, NYCAustralian born artist Anthony Lister is showing at the Lyons Wier Gallery in New York City from March 19 through to April 19.A lot of my favorite artists are painters that never really give up using the pencil (line). Painterly paintings are good but so are paintings that look like drawings. I guess I like painterly drawings or linear paintings. I like pain […]
- Art News Blog PlansI'm really good at making lists. I'm a list person. Without lists I watch too much tv, surf the web, or read too much.I create lists that are too ambitious as I rarely ever complete the jobs on them. Which in some ways shows the masochist in me as I know I'm setting myself up to fail, but in other ways it gets me off my fanny (I have always wa […]
- Anthony Lister at Lyons Wier Gallery, NYC
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- Nine Quotes about Art as an InvestmentWhether you're a collector, a dealer, or just an observer, the art market can be a confusing place. Right now, since we're in yet another art bubble, it's a very expensive confusing place. Like most expensive confusing places, it's full of people who want your money, and who would like you to believe that giving it to them constitutes a w […]
- The Avant/Garde Diaries: “Taking Chances”The Avant/Garde Diaries is a digital portrait magazine that invites leading creatives to talk about the cutting edge of art, design, fashion, music and film. In each digital portrait, featured diarists are asked to introduce someone or something they consider to be ahead of their time. The result is a collection of very personal snapshots that celebrate new […]
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- Video: "On the Town" with the king of cocktailsDale DeGroff, aka the King of Cocktails, is partly responsible for bringing America into the world of finely crafted cocktails. Seth Doane first met him when "Sunday Morning" celebrated the cocktail renaissance, and now, the cocktail king has blended a collection of saloon songs and well turned recipes into a barroom treat called "On The Town. […]
- Video: Appalachia, where the gov't mandates quietIf you're the sort of person who gets tired of incessant cell phone chatter and texting, there is a place for you: The National Radio Quiet Zone in Appalachia - 13,000 sq. miles where cell phones and WiFi are strictly forbidden, to prevent interference for radio telescopes. Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports on this haven of quiet.
- Video: "On the Town" with the king of cocktails
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- Molly Sims Expecting First ChildMolly Sims, the model-turned-actress known for her modeling for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, her acting on the NBC series "Las Vegas" and her work as the host of "Project Accessory," has announced that she is expecting her first child. Sims...(read more)
- David Beckham Strips Down to Model New Underwear Collection (PHOTOS)Since David Beckham announced last summer that he was working on a new bodywear line, ladies everywhere have been holding their breath in anticipation. Well, the wait is over, and now you can see the soccer star in all his glory -- and without most of...(read more)
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- How to Treat a Tourist Right Near the Empire State Building[Photograph: Robyn Lee] Sometimes you're lucky and your tourists want to do the same things you do: seek out fun, exciting food in fun, exciting places. But sometimes they want to do nothing more than than wait on line for Magnolia cupcakes, go skating in Rock Center, and visit the American Girl Place. And, of course, visit the Empire State Building. Fa […]
- Sugar Rush: Chocolate Cake at One Girl Cookies[Photograph: Kathy YL Chan] An slice of plain chocolate cake is surprisingly difficult to find in NYC. Flourless chocolate cakes, molten chocolates, triple chocolate cakes, chocolate cakes with layered with buttercream and others with ganache and whipped cream: sure. But just plain chocolate cake? Rare! Luckily, they turn them out from time to time at One Gi […]
- How to Treat a Tourist Right Near the Empire State Building
- Eater
- Coming Attractions: Carmellini Consulting on the Library at the Public Theater
- CrimeWatch: A Manhattan sushi chef was convicted...A Manhattan sushi chef was convicted of murder yesterday. The cook, who worked for Credit Suisse, killed his estranged father with a fish knife at a family dinner two years ago. Now he's facing life in prison. [NYDN]
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- WHMCS Data Compromised By Good Old Social Engineeringhowhardcanitbetocrea writes "WHMCS has had 500,000 records leaked, credit cards included, by hackers calling themselves UGNazis. Apparently UGNazis succeeded in obtaining login details from the billing software's host by using social engineering. UGNazis accuse WHMCS of knowingly offering services to fraudsters. After almost 24 hours UGNazis still […]
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 Successfully Reaches Orbitterrymaster69 writes "After an aborted launch attempt last week, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon9 rocket Tuesday at 3:44 am EST. SpaceX's founder Elon Musk tweeted: 'Falcon flew perfectly!! Dragon in orbit, comm locked and solar arrays active!! Feels like a giant weight just came off my back :)' The Dragon capsule is scheduled to […]
- WHMCS Data Compromised By Good Old Social Engineering
- NOVA
- Profile: Shaundra DailyThis software engineer and dancer found her groove teaching children about their emotional lives.
- What's the Next Big Thing?: Watch the ProgramWatch the program online on NOVA now
- Profile: Shaundra Daily
- Sports Illustrated
- Sam Amick: Thunder complete two-year growth cycle by eliminating LakersLed by Russell Westbrook, the Thunder finished the Lakers with a 106-90 wipeout in Game 5. The series was inevitable revenge for OKC's loss to the Lakers in 2010, says Sam Amick.
- Game RecapThe Thunder are back in the Western finals. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant led the way as the Thunder finished the Lakers 106-90 in Game 5 despite 42 points from Kobe Bryant.
- Sam Amick: Thunder complete two-year growth cycle by eliminating Lakers
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- Westbrook, Durant lead OKC in ousting LakersRussell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night and eliminate the Lakers from the playoffs.
- Westbrook, Durant lead OKC in ousting LakersRussell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night and eliminate the Lakers from the playoffs.
- Westbrook, Durant lead OKC in ousting Lakers
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- Year of the Beasts: young adult comics/prose story of the summer when it all changedCecil Castellucci -- indie-rock star, young adult author, and all round cool-ass polymath -- has joined forces with illustrator Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole) to produce The Year of the Beasts, an extraordinary hybrid of young adult novel and graphic novel. Beasts is the story of Tessa and her younger sister Lulu, townie girls in [...]
- How to: Collect 6,000-year-old swamp mudPhoto:Eric Niller I spent last weekend in the Harvard Forest, participating in hands-on science experiments as part of the Marine Biological Laboratory's science journalism fellowship. The goal was to give us an inside look at what, exactly, scientists actually do. When you're reading a peer-reviewed scientific research paper, where did all that da […]
- Year of the Beasts: young adult comics/prose story of the summer when it all changed
- Design Observer: Writings On Design & Culture
- Adam Harrison Levy: The Geometry of Time: Francesca Woodman’s NotebookFrancesca Woodman's notebook, entitled Some Disordered Interior Geometries, is featured in a retrospective of her work at the Guggenheim Museum.
- John Foster: Accidental Mysteries, 05.20.12: Paper Folding ArtAccidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. This week's focus is paper folding art.
- Adam Harrison Levy: The Geometry of Time: Francesca Woodman’s Notebook
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- 'Six-Word Memoirs' by sisterpoetSome ships sail, some ships sink.
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- New Song by Devin JohnstonRead this poem by Devin Johnston from the May 2012 issue of Poetry magazine.
- A Close Shave by Devin JohnstonRead this poem by Devin Johnston from the May 2012 issue of Poetry magazine.
- The Prodigal Son by Spencer ReeceRead this poem by Spencer Reece from the May 2012 issue of Poetry magazine.
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