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'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs
It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. The latest...Tags: Judges, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicken, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Bethel College names new president
MISHAWAKA – Gregg Chenoweth has been named the new president at Bethel College. School Board of Trustees Chairman Brian Hamil made the announcement on Tuesday, saying the board unanimously voted to appoint Chenoweth as Bethel’s 7th president...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities, Culture, Education
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Computer geeks to help South Bend solve problems
A team of "geeks" will arrive in South Bend in the next few weeks with one main goal: use computer programs to make the city better. The Code for America fellowship program is bringing the experts in fields such as computer programming and urban planning...
Tags: Computer Science, Arts and Culture, Media Industry, Teach for America, Culture
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Calif. headstones marked with N-word replaced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Workers have begun installing new markers at a Northern California cemetery where relocated Gold Rush-era gravestones were marked with the N-word. California prison inmates who are part of a work program on Tuesday were...Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Culture
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Arizona tragedy gives Congress a moment to pause
WASHINGTON (AP) — The shooting rampage in Arizona seems to have created a reset moment for confrontational politics, as lawmakers reflect on the repercussions of the overheated rhetoric traded on the airwaves and on the campaign trail. Members...Tags: Lamar Alexander, Crime, Law and Justice, Sarah Palin, CNN (tv network), Dick Durbin
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Applications due for St. Francis program
The St. Francis Upward Bound Program is accepting applications form college-bound eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade public school students in Cambria County. The program is designed to help students prepare for and pursue a college degree following high...Tags: School Examinations, Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Culture
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Singer gallery to celebrate repairs
By Rebecca Massie Lane Special to The Herald-Mail In 1949, Anna Brugh Singer traveled to Hagerstown to dedicate the addition of two wings to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, including the Singer Memorial Gallery. She and her husband, William,...Tags: Arts, Artists, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Human Interest
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France secures support to limit scope of EU-U.S. trade talks
ReutersBRUSSELS/PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - France has secured backing from other EU member states for the exclusion of the movie and television industries from a proposed free-trade pact between Europe and the United States that it fears could threaten European...Tags: David Cameron, European Union, Republic of Ireland, Arts and Culture, Politics
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66 finalists named for lucrative Knight Arts Challenge grants
One of the remarkable things about the 66 finalists announced Monday for the annual Knight Arts Challenge grants is their range, both artistically and geographically. Over the course of five years, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has...
Tags: Harvard University, Artists, Florida Memorial University, Radio Industry, Grateful Dead (music group)
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Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his latest challenge -...Tags: Cheng Yu-tung, Cheung Kong Limited, Harvard University, Asia, Politics
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INTERVIEW-Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China
ReutersBy Farah Master HONG KONG, May 14 (Reuters) - He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his...Tags: Cheng Yu-tung, Harvard University, Asia, Politics, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Cardinal George on why churches deserve free water
Change of SubjectAt Tuesday's news conference, Cardinal Francis George addressed the city's play to curtail the provision of free water to churches: They’ve included this as part of those helps that we’ve traditionally enjoyed. But we’ve enjoyed them...
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