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Teacher and author profiles career of helping at-risk youth
Michelle Pfeiffer's Louanne Johnson in the film "Dangerous Minds" and Hilary Swank's Erin Gruwell in "Freedom Writers" tell the story of a teacher inspiring at-risk kids to rise up from the disparity of their surroundings and to be better. Susanne Jacoby-...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Manhattan (New York City), Teachers, Coral Springs, Students
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More poor in U.S. suburbs than cities, report says
Once considered the definition of the middle-class American dream, the suburbs are now home to a larger, faster-growing poor population than urban areas, according to a new analysis. During the 2000s, the number of poor living in U.S. suburbs grew by 64...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Consumer Goods Industries, Brookings Institution, Poverty, Conservation
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Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ray Manzarek, a founding member and keyboardist of 1960s rock group The Doors, died on Monday at a medical clinic in Germany at age 74 following a battle with cancer, the group's manager Tom Vitorino said. Manzarek, who lived in...Tags: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Jim Morrison, Germany, The Doors (music group)
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Report: Suburban Poverty Rises Sharply But CT Regions More Stable
The Hartford CourantMetro Hartford's suburbs have among the lowest poverty rates of the largest 100 U.S. urban areas and is in the middle of the pack in growth of suburban poverty, a new report shows. But the region, which includes Hartford, Middlesex and Tolland counties,...Tags: Tolland (Tolland, Connecticut), Sociology, Stamford, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, New Britain
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Bernard Waber, author and creator of beloved Lyle the crocodile, dies at age 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," has died. Waber died May 16 at his Long Island home after a long illness, publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...Tags: Book, Upper East Side, Long Island
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First edition of 'Harry Potter' book with JK Rowling's notes, drawings being auctioned in UK
LONDON (AP) — A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction. The personal annotations from the best-selling author...Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Auction Service, England
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J.K. Rowling, other authors reveal secrets in books for PEN auction
What does one of the world's best-known authors think when she holds the book that made her famous? J.K. Rowling looks at the title page of the first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” (as it’s is known in the...
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Bill Clinton visits Colombia, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Former President Clinton visited Colombia last week, meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos while visiting Cartagena, where Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro showed him around the city in an electric taxi. Then Clinton took time out to visit with Nobel...Tags: Chemotherapy, Alzheimer's Disease, Colombia, Google+, Entertainment Events
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In the Pipeline: A show of heart from Little League
The playoffs are upon us. I'm not referring to the NBA or the NHL, though there are some terrific series taking place in those leagues. I'm talking about Little League baseball here in Huntington Beach, where, as the Jeff Pratto-led Ocean View team showed...
Tags: Little League Baseball, Basketball, Baseball, National Hockey League, Sports
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More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, research shows
Bucking longstanding patterns in the United States, more poor people now live in the nation's suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new analysis. As poverty mounted throughout the nation over the past decade, the number of poor people living in...
Tags: Northwestern University, South Holland, University of Chicago, Blue Island, Conservation
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Panel Discussion with Three Contemporary Novelists at R.J. Julia on May 23
M.J. Rose writes cool, lush modern supernaturally tinged romances, including the Reincarnationist series. M.J. Rose books are the epitome of summertime leisure reading, at the smarter beaches. Her latest novel, Seduction, has roots in real life, and stars...Tags: Literature, Arts and Culture
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READER SUBMITTED: An Exhibition And Celebration Of The Publication Of "The Greek House"
Old LymeMeet the author/artist at a celebratory reception and book signing: June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. "Brechneff paints a portrait as vivid and captivating as anything he ever committed to canvas." - Book List Review of Books...Tags: Fine Artists, Swiss Confederation, Artists, Painting, Hudson River
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