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Tuesday letters to the editor
Marriage rights for all President Obama said he was in favor of gay marriage; it was not law. It was his opinion — period. Not a political football as the media have suggested. Other countries approve gay marriage: the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain,...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Safety of Citizens, Health, Rick Scott, Lawyers
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Scary business idea sends a clown to your friend
KIAHHere's the scene...a creepy, evil looking clown hiding behind corners, watching your every move, stalking you...leaving you texts and phone messages telling you that "your time is coming!" No, this isn't the plot of the latest slasher flick, but this... -
'Scratch' Perry a pioneer in Jamaica's music scene
Special to the TribuneProducer, songwriter and vocalist Lee "Scratch" Perry created or anticipated almost every Jamaican musical movement for more than 45 years. And maybe its Perry's artistry with studio frequencies that has put him on his own wavelength. For example: In...Tags: Disc Jockeys, Entertainment, Bob Marley, Jamaica, Vocal Music (genre)
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Craig Claiborne cooked up a new recipe
The late Craig Claiborne introduced many things to North Americans as food editor of The New York Times. The list, according to the jacket flap of a just-published biography, includes: "creme fraiche, arugula, balsamic vinegar, the Cuisinart, chef's...Tags: Nutmeg, Freedom of the Press, Journalism, Newspapers, Egg Yolks
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Ed Commissioner discusses global education, virtual classes, school grades and FCAT (and the complaint of “too much” testing)
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelEducation Commissioner Gerard Robinson — who is in Central Florida this week giving speeches and making visits — stopped by the Orlando Sentinel's editorial board, too. You can watch some highlights of his hour-long interview here. And below... -
Mutua Madrilena Masters
Wednesday At Caja Magica Madrid, Spain Purse: Men, $4 million, (WT1000); Women, $4 million (Premier) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 6-1, 6-4. David Ferrer (5),...Tags: Germany, Argentina, Fabio Fognini, France, Ukraine
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Michele Bachmann downplays Swiss citizenship
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmannis downplaying reports that she and her family recently became Swiss citizens, saying she has technically enjoyed dual citizenship since she married her husband in 1978. Bachmann’s husband Marcus is eligible for Swiss...
Tags: Culture, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, Democratic Party, Michele M. Bachmann
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Bachmann too quick to dismiss that she's a Swiss miss
So it turns out that Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a former GOP presidential contender who has made a political career out of wrapping herself in the American flag and questioning the patriotism of her ideological opponents, is a dual Swiss citizen....
Tags: Human Interest, Same-Sex Marriage, Health, Michele M. Bachmann, Elections
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Malloy's Security Detail Nears $700,000 In Overtime Pay
The Hartford CourantGov. Dannel P. Malloy has spent a good part of his first 15 months in office on the road, listening to the public about tax increases and budget cuts and even traveling out of the country to promote the state as a good place to do business. That road...Tags: M. Jodi Rell, Government, John G. Rowland, Politics, Dannel P. Malloy
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Watch Industry Feuds Over What Makes Timepieces Swiss-Made
pix11.com | @JuliaTheWriterWatch brand Swiss Mountaineer dons Switzerland's national flag on the dial of each timepiece. It claims it's Swiss-made, but with its components made at a factory in Shenzhen, China and the company itself being owned by Hong Kong's Golden Hawk, is it?...Tags: China, Companies and Corporations, Hong Kong, Economy, Business and Finance, Malaysia
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Quick Takes
Geffen sets new season New and recent plays by Lynn Nottage and Donald Margulies will be among the highlights of the Geffen Playhouse's 2012-13 season, the first complete one since the death late last year of Gil Cates, the company's founder and...Tags: Ellen Page, Arts and Culture, ABC (tv network), J.K. Rowling , Talk Shows (genre)
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What to do with Dodger Stadium; Gov. Jerry Brown's call for more budget cuts; Latin American leaders floating the idea of legalizing drugs
Stadium politics Re "Chavez Ravine's wealth of land in play," April 17 In the 1960s, civics teachers (including me) had the duty of explaining the logic of redevelopment and the condemnation of private land for a "higher public use." Fast-forward five...
Tags: Health, Petroleum Industry, Darrell Steinberg, Chevron Corp., Unrest, Conflicts and War
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