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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 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.
    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: Condoleezza Rice, Rand Paul, George W. Bush, Howard University, Sam Graves

    2. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Lance Armstrong's confession wins little applause

    Lance Armstrong called himself a lot of names -- liar, bully, jerk and even humanitarian -- in the first part of his taped interview with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday night.
    Lance Armstrong called himself a lot of names -- liar, bully, jerk and even humanitarian -- in the first part of his taped interview with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday night. Nevertheless, early reactions suggest that his performance was found lacking, a...

    Tags: Tour de France, OWN (tv network), CNN (tv network), Anderson Cooper, Cycling

    3. Sep 21, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Fed will revive Operation Twist in hope of stimulating recovery

    Money & Company
    Federal Reserve: A divided Federal Reserve, trying to do what it can to perk up the dreary economy, announced Wednesday that it would revive a half-century-old scheme intended to make borrowing even cheaper for consumers, businesses and municipalities....
    4. Apr 10, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Civil War deeply rooted in Virginia

    On a blustery late-winter afternoon at Manassas, where a muscular statue of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson marks the spot where the Confederate general earned his nickname, the Civil War lives, not separate from life in Virginia, but intricately entwined with it.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    On a blustery late-winter afternoon at Manassas, where a muscular statue of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson marks the spot where the Confederate general earned his nickname, the Civil War lives, not separate from life in Virginia, but intricately entwined with...

    Tags: Nature, Charles City County, Abraham Lincoln, African Americans, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    5. Sep 26, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. High court to hear lethal injection case

    Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
    The Supreme Court said Tuesday it would hear a new challenge to the way states carry out executions by lethal injection, possibly banning outdated chemical concoctions that may cause dying inmates excruciating pain. Such a ruling would not prohibit...

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Local Government, Justice System, Politics, Health

    6. Feb 8, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Real-life shopaholics in a world of hurt

    Ilisa Tanner unlocks the door of a back room in a West Hollywood day spa. A whiff of mothballs wafts out of the small space, which has a folded massage table leaning against one wall and a few "Zen" decorations scattered about. Most of the room, however, is taken up with stuffed clothing racks and piles containing brand-new thousand-dollar "it" bags from Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu, tops from Bebe and Ankh and other trendy contemporary lines, True Religion and Roberto Cavalli jeans, random single items like a matronly St. John dress or a three-piece Dior denim ensemble, and enough Ed Hardy sweat shirts to outfit the cast members of several reality shows.
    Ilisa Tanner unlocks the door of a back room in a West Hollywood day spa. A whiff of mothballs wafts out of the small space, which has a folded massage table leaning against one wall and a few "Zen" decorations scattered about. Most of the room, however,...

    Tags: Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles, Surgery, Confessions of a Shopaholic (movie), Personal Service

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. BRIEF: Retired deputy vies for Chesapeake sheriff job

    The Virginian-Pilot
    A former sheriff's deputy hopes to unseat his old boss. Les Smith, a 28-year veteran of the office who retired in January as a lieutenant, announced Thursday he was running for sheriff. In November, he will take on Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan -- who took...

    Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  8. Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Bill Lohmann column

    Richmond Times-Dispatch
    When Courtnay Midkiff called the other morning, he was at the intersection of Mary Kay Boulevard and River Street in Benton, Ark., of all places, taking a break after being temporarily stymied by a sign that read "Dead End." The emphasis should be...

    Tags: Stroke, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Human Interest, France, Symptoms

    9. May 15, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  9. UR planning 16th annual Biggest Yard Sale

    Richmond Times-Dispatch
    Need a pink futon? How about a blue salamander-shaped pinata? Or a banana costume for Halloween? All of these and more -- including some very nice micro fridges, furniture and electronics -- can be yours thanks to the departing students at the...

    Tags: Halloween, Teaching and Learning, Students, Chesterfield County, Holidays

    10. May 13, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  10. UR's international character in focus at commencement ceremony

    Richmond Times-Dispatch
    If any graduates capture the theme of the University of Richmond's commencement, it might be Hadya and Roman Abdul Satar. The sisters fled Afghanistan with their family in 1998 and spent more than seven years as refugees in Russia before arriving in...

    Tags: U.S. Department of State, Human Rights, Social Issues, Colleges and Universities, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)

    11. May 10, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  11. 2 Henrico teachers receive top honors

    Richmond Times-Dispatch
    Henrico County Public Schools has awarded the Gilman Teacher of the Year to Moody Middle School teacher Taylor Snow and the First-Year Teacher of the Year to Alexandra Mendez-Zfass. Growing up, Snow was convinced he would never become a teacher. As he...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Teachers

    12. May 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. University of Virginia is one of nation's least economically diverse

    A new report says the University of Virginia remains one of the nation's least socioeconomically diverse public schools but commends the University of Richmond for serving low-income students.
    A new report says the University of Virginia remains one of the nation's least socioeconomically diverse public schools but commends the University of Richmond for serving low-income students. The report released Wednesday by the New America...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Education, Colleges and Universities, Personal Income, Education, University of Virginia

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