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Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply
We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...
Tags: Politics, Condoleezza Rice, Government, Karl Rove, Feminism
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A rational response to Sandy Hook
President Obama has vowed to do everything in his power to prevent another Sandy Hook. "Because what choice do we have?" he asked. "We can't accept events like this as routine." Unfortunately, such events are far more random than they are routine....
Tags: Shootings, Politics, Gun Control, Assault, Police Investigations
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Romney's jobs record a little shaky
Mitt Romney stood before a shuttered steel factory in Pennsylvania the other day, using the iconic backdrop to underscore what has become the most forceful theme of his presidential campaign: the need for more jobs.
"He has done everything wrong," Romney...Tags: Politics, Global Expansion, Allentown, Colleges and Universities, Government
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Milk, soft drinks and bone strength
Want strong bones? Eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D, get plenty of exercise — and maybe steer clear of soda.
In recent decades, as consumption of the beverage has steadily displaced the consumption of others —particularly milk —...Tags: Helen Hayes, Bones and Joints, Osteoporosis, Health and Safety at School, Diets and Dieting
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Millions can find only part-time or lower-paying jobs
Beyond the 15 million Americans who have no jobs at all, millions more are caught in part-time or limited jobs that don't pay them enough to maintain their standard of living — much less contribute to the strong consumer spending needed to power the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Earnings Forecasts, Retirement, Allentown, Colleges and Universities
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PASSINGS: Robert Schindler, Richard Egan
Robert Schindler
Father of Terri Schiavo
Robert Schindler, 71, the father of Terri Schiavo, who became a national symbol in a closely watched right-to-die fight, has died, his son said Saturday.
Schindler, a tireless activist through years of legal...Tags: Politics, EMC Corporation, Diplomacy, Death, George W. Bush
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Robert B. Parker dies at 77; best-selling author of 'Spenser' private-eye novels
Robert B. Parker, the best-selling author whose long-running "Spenser" private-eye novels updated the genre of hard-boiled detective fiction in the 1970s, has died. He was 77.
Parker died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Cambridge, Mass., said his...Tags: Robert Urich, Edgar Allan Poe, Death, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Crimes
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Will Massachusetts be Obama's third-time charm or third strike?
Top of the TicketDemocrat flies to the rescue (?) of Martha Coakley's Senate campaign against a surging Republican Scott Brown. Text.... -
California much more jovial than East Coast, study finds
L.A. NOWMashable posted a report from Harvard and Northeastern University that used Twitter to gauge the mood of Americans over time (video above). Curbed L.A. points out that Californians are far happier than those on the other coast: California is WAY...... -
Do consumers want alternative fuel vehicles? Maybe not, new study says
Money & CompanyAlternative-fuel vehicles have become the great white hope of the auto industry, widely hailed as a potential savior to reduce the countryâs dependence on foreign oil, stem the tide of greenhouse-gas emissions and help fuel a green economy. But a...... -
Ducks sign Northeastern University player from San Jacinto
The Fabulous ForumJake Newton, a 21-year-old defenseman from San Jacinto, has signed with the Ducks and will practice with the team for the remainder of the season -- and maybe even get a chance to play. Newton played youth hockey with various...... -
Tough times put the squeeze on colleges
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith family investments and house values battered by the financial crisis, colleges and universities in California and around the nation are seeing an increase in students seeking financial aid and are bracing for even more. At the same time, higher...Tags: Small Businesses, Financial Aid, Education, Colleges and Universities, Family
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