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SF sheriff sworn in amid domestic violence inquiry
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's new sheriff used his swearing-in ceremony Sunday to speak publicly for the first time about allegations that he was involved in a domestic abuse incident. Former city supervisor Ross Mirkarimi took the oath of...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Arts and Culture, New Year's Day, Culture, Ceremonies
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Google gets more personal with search results
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information. The additional personal touches that began to roll out Tuesday mark...Tags: Media Industry, Sociology, Arts and Culture, Twitter, Inc., Microsoft Corporation
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Indiana exempted from 'No Child Left Behind' requirements
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — It could be the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind. The goal was lofty: Get all children up to par in math and reading by 2014. But the nation isn't getting there, and now some states are getting out. In a sign of...Tags: Civil Rights, Concerts, School Examinations, Elections, Culture
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Charlie Trotter named James Beard Foundation's humanitarian of the year
Tribune NewspapersCharlie Trotter has been named 2012 Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation. The chef, who has announced plans to close his eponymous restaurant at the end of August, will be honored at the foundation's annual awards — the Oscars of...Tags: Charlie Trotter, Restaurants, New York City, Awards and Prizes, Arts and Culture
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Someone will choose your child's education; why not you?
This is National School Choice Week, an occasion that always makes me think back to 1976, when as a writer for my high school paper, I interviewed retiring Baltimore County schools Superintendent Joshua Wheeler. I asked Mr. Wheeler why our schools didn'...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, College Sports, Arts and Culture
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Social media giving birth to new generation of parents-to-be
You're in labor. Is there an app for that?
There ought to be, based on the information gleaned through a new survey of more than 1,000 pregnant women conducted by American Baby magazine and Good Books, publisher of the "Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy...Tags: Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sociology, Book, Arts and Culture
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Had to flee or 'I might be dead,' victim says of racial attack
Tribune reportersJoshua Merritt said he had no reason to be suspicious when one of his friends texted him, asking him to hang out with two other teenagers they both knew. But after Merritt, 17, arrived at the home of one of the boys in Chicago’s East Beverly...Tags: Arts and Culture, Anita Alvarez, Cultural Development, Hate Crimes, Juvenile Delinquency
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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra CEO resigns
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's CEO announced Thursday that he is stepping down, according to our partners at the Indianapolis Business Journal.
Simon Crookall has been with the ISO for seven years.
He endured a fallout with past music director...Tags: Arts and Culture, Music, Concerts, Entertainment, Standards
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The Interview: Robin Budish, community organizer for Baltimore Streetcar Campaign
Robin Budish spends her days rallying support for an idea she says will make downtown Baltimore more livable — building a streetcar line along Charles Street.
Budish was hired last fall as community organizer for the Baltimore Streetcar Campaign, a...Tags: Arts and Culture, Education, Charles Street, Druid Hill, Elections
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Danny Pudi wishes a huge 'pop pop' to 'Community' fans
RedEyeDanny Pudi's "Community" character, Abed Nadir, may have fallen short in RedEye's fourth Best TV Character Tournament this week, but the Chicago native thought the championship matchup was perfectly cast. After all, Abed's obsession with all things pop...Tags: Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Arts and Culture, Ken Jeong, Voting, Norman Reedus
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Netflix to film political thriller 'House of Cards' in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun"House of Cards," a political thriller starring Kevin Spacey and directed by David Fincher, will be filmed in Baltimore starting this spring, it was confirmed Thursday by Gov. Martin O'Malley. The production, which involves 13 one-hour episodes for...Tags: Arts and Culture, Julianne Moore, House of Cards (tv program), The Wire (tv program), Cinema Industry
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More with Amandeep Sandhu
As promised, here's the continuation of Rosalia Scalia's thoughtful Q&A with Indian novelist Amandeep Sandhu. He touches on inspirations, the challenge of writing in another language, and the role that emotion plays in great writing.
RS: You said that in...Tags: Health, Dario Fo, Lorraine Hansberry, Arts and Culture, Mario Vargas Llosa
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