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Susan Crawford: U.S. intelligence is too dependent on technology
The U.S. National Security Agency's mission is to gather information about foreign terrorists and foreign powers, not to carry out wholesale domestic surveillance. Apparently, however, its technical capabilities have outrun all existing legal constraints....
Tags: Science and Technology, National Security Agency, Sports, U.S. Congress, Yahoo! Inc.
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Inside the Huntington story
"Masterpiece Theatre" has nothing on the real-life, rags-to-riches saga that led to the founding of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. This singularly American story of an extraordinary family dynasty...
Tags: Authors, Museum of Natural History, Museums, Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, Research
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Edwardian Opulence on View at Yale Center For British Art
"Edwardian Opulence: British Art at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century" On view through June 2, Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven, (203) 432-2800, britishart.yale.edu Think of "Edwardian Opulence," an exhibition on view...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, England, Elizabeth Taylor, BBC, Yale Center for British Art
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Hotel Ponce de Leon celebrates 125th anniversary with yearlong celebration
Just like the city it resides in, Hotel Ponce de Leon is full of history and this year it’s celebrating its 125th anniversary with commemorative events throughout 2013. The hotel was built by Henry Flagler and opened in 1888 and since then it...
Tags: Ceremonies, Political Corruption, Criminals, Culture, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Mix history, art in Palm Beach at the Flagler Museum
If ever a room was aptly named, it's the Grand Hall of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. The 5,000 square-foot reception hall is adorned with almost every conceivable trapping of Gilded Age splendor: A bust of Caesar Augustus atop a...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Tom Cruise, Florida East Coast Railway, Travel, Whitehall
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Who are the models on Built? Style’s handyman, model series
Channel Guide MagazineSo who are these hot new handymen and models on Built? Style Network turns the camera on guys who model and remodel in its new 10-episode series Built, airing Mondays at 9pm ET beginning Jan. 28. The series follows five male models – Shane Duffy,... -
Best museums in South Florida
Sun-SentinelIs it too rainy or too sunny to be outdoors? If so, spend your day inside at one of South Florida's museum. You can learn about anything from science experiments and fossils to mapping the stars and alligator wrestling. 1. Flagler Museum -- One Whitehall...Tags: The Seminole Tribe, IMAX, Blockbuster, Whitehall, Science and Technology
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Florida travel calendar for December
Check out festivals and events in December across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Through Dec. 30: Holidays Around the World, Lake Buena Vista. This Epcot tradition...Tags: Music Industry, Public Transportation, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Customs and Tradition, Celebrities
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Fellowes creates 'Gilded Age' for NBC: Show will examine wealthy class of 19th century New York
VarietyJulian Fellowes, the creator of Brit hit and Stateside phenomenon "Downton Abbey," is bringing his next series to NBC. "The Gilded Age" will examine those who made their fortunes in late 19th century New York. Said Fellowes: "This was a vivid time, with...Tags: PBS (tv network), Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey (tv program)
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Best of the week: witchcraft, skulls and yacht races
Monday Ever the champion of making the literary world safe for genre fiction, author Michael Chabon added another novel to his resume, "Telegraph Avenue," his first in five years. The author's newest yarn, set inside a used vinyl shop on the "ragged...
Tags: Sailing, The Godfather (movie), Sport of Kings Incorporated, Hallandale Beach, Highway Transportation
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Sailing into the Gilded Age
You can see an exquisite, rare replica of the America's Cup along with four other lavish trophies and artifacts at a new yachting exhibit opening in Palm Beach on Tuesday. "Capturing the Cup: Yacht Racing During the Guided Age," on view at the Henry...
Tags: Museums, Sailing, Arts, Arts and Culture, Whitehall
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Hotel hopping in Chicago: Where to sleep on your next stop in the Windy City
CHICAGO - I grew up in Chicago and still go there often. But since I'm visiting my family, I rarely stay in hotels.
Friends post on Facebook about their weekends at the historic Burnham or the boutique James, the bargain Days Inn or the glitzy Wit; it...Tags: Jonathan Richman, Personal Service, V (tv program), Eugene O'Neill, Lifestyle and Leisure
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