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health
Walking in Israelis’ Shoes
Letters to the Editor: Walk in Israelis' shoes before criticizing their election choices Israel continues to provide a haven to a vast array of terror groups. In fact it had created a ‘terrorist state’....
travel
California Cannabis Legislation: Prop. 64
Endorsement: Yes on L.A. County Measure C for regulated cannabis sales (CA-1). This is a great opportunity to start a movement for safe access to low-cost, legal cannabis in California and get it out...
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The Best Things to Do in London
Books About London That Take You Through the City on a Day You are not only traveling through London, but you are also in a day, in fact. It is impossible to see London...
sport
Native Plants Are a Great Resource for Our Towns
Letters to the Editor: Let your lawn die, but don't plant natives just yet I write on behalf of the residents from the town of Westport, Conn. We currently have a town ordinance which...
technology
The University of California, Berkeley’s strike over graduate students could have far-reaching consequences
Fears rise that UC strike could have long-lasting consequences on vaunted research, teaching and graduate school (All times Eastern) A month after a strike at UC Berkeley by graduate students, teaching assistants, and administrative...
world
The Left Is Taking Credit for the DNC Leaks
Editorial: GOP responds to Pelosi attack with cruel, baseless jokes. It's shameful. As I predicted Friday, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and her chief of staff, Cheri Bustos, were in for the surprise...
us
New York City’s Parks Commissioner Gets What He Wants
A Celebrated New York Park Has 526 Acres and a New Boss By ROBIN T. DUGGINS Published: February 10, 2012 WHEN New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver announced plans to tear down...
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Dilma Rousseff: The First Woman President of Brazil
Dilma Rousseff Fast Facts Dilma Rousseff is the country's first woman president. She was first elected to the Brazilian presidency in 2004, when her father, president Lula da Silva, resigned in the wake of...
politics
The Oil Industry Is a Good Argument for the U.S.
Op-Ed: We can't afford to shutter California's aging oil refineries yet The energy industry can’t afford to shut down oil refineries — for now at least. That’s one of the best bets we have...
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Geneva C. Johnson’s estate wants millions from her friend and neighbor who sued it
Anne Heche's estate sued for millions by woman displaced from her home by fiery crash She died in the crash. The estate wanted millions from her friend and neighbor who has sued it. She...
