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22 hrs ago | The American Prospect

Greta Gerwig, Dancing with Herself

The through line in her work is her pained gaze telegraphing that she's alone in the world, and she wouldn't expect otherwise.

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Related Topix: Frances Ha, Greta Gerwig

Wed May 22, 2013

The Daily Beast

MUSICMeet MS Mr

On stage at the Bowery Ballroom, Lizzy Plapinger, the enchanting frontwoman of the New York-based pop band MS MR , has the crowd eating up her every hip shake, stomp, and soulful wail.

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Related Topix: Late Show With David Letterman, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Drama

Sat May 18, 2013

Prairie Advocate

JDCF Conducts Tree Identification WorkshopJo Daviess Conservation...

On Saturday, June 1, the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation and The Galena Territory Association's Greenspace Committee are co-hosting a free tree identification workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at the Owners' Club Lounge in the Galena Territory.

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Related Topix: Jo Daviess County, IL

Tue May 14, 2013

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

Jon Stewart Slams Obama on IRS Scandal

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Blog News, Publishing, Media, IGN Entertainment, Television, Ottaway Newspapers, FOX News Network

Thu May 09, 2013

Huntington News

Book Review: 'What's Going On at UAardvark? -- Humorous...

Knowing Lawrence S. Wittner's background and current position -- he's executive secretary of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor AFL-CIO -- it's no surprise that the blue collar workers at fictional UAardvark in Indiana in Wittner's "What's Going On at UAardvark?" are among the heroes in the novel.

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Related Topix: Big Ant Studios, AFL, Video Games, Indiana, Portland State University

Wed May 08, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Retired Charlotte Symphony violist pays tribute to mom with endowed chair

Ali Kavadlo, retired principal violist with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, endowed an orchestra chair to honor her late mother, Zoe Bunten Merrill.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Poughkeepsie, NY

Sat May 04, 2013

Marist Red Foxes

Pokorney Wins High Jump At Vassar

Sophomore Siobhan Pokorney cleared 1.35 meters, taking top honors in the high jump to lead the Marist College women's track team at the Matthew Vassar Twilight Meet, held at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Patch.com

'Radiance' Opens at Axial Theatre in Pleasantville Tonight

From Axial Theatre : Axial Theatre will present the premiere performance of playwright Howard Meyer's Radiance , starring Obie Award-winner Chris McCann and directed by Christopher Grabowski, chair of the Theatre Department at Vassar College and a frequent guest director at regional theatre companies nationwide.

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Related Topix: SUNY College at Purchase

Fri May 03, 2013

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

Watch Rick Perry Shoot a Semi-Automatic Assult Rifle

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City.

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Related Topix: Rick Perry, US Governors, Journalism, New York, Blog News, IGN Entertainment

Poughkeepsie Journal

Arts news

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley said the anonymous grant is to be distributed in annual installments of $100,000 split evenly between operating expenses and an endowment fund.

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Related Topix: Rhinebeck, NY, Theater, Arts, Kingston, NY, Marlboro, NY

Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Daily Princetonian

Eisgruber to begin search for Burstein's successor

Just after his appointment as the 20th president of the University, Christopher Eisgruber '83 will lead the search for another key administrator, Executive Vice President Mark Burstein's successor.

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Related Topix: Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania

Go Local

Clark Prof. Co-Authors Book, Says 'Coaching Makes Better Teachers'

Can coaching a bunch of teenage girls on a soccer field make you a better teacher? A new book co-authored by Clark University professor Eric DeMeulenaere, "Reflections from the Field: How Coaching Made Us Better Teachers" , argues just that.

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Related Topix: Clark University, Education Etc.

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Curve

Urvashi Vaid's Irresistible Revolution

"I'm such a nerd, and I'm proud of it," says Urvashi Vaid, laughing. The title of her new book, , sounds a little nerdy.

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Related Topix: Urvashi, Gay/Lesbian, Northeastern University

Sun Apr 28, 2013

The Journal News

Owen King follows in his family's literary tradition

When you're the youngest son of Stephen King, the master of literary horror, and your first novel is about a famous father and a rebellious, resentful son, you know the questions you'll be asked.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Stephen King, New Paltz, NY

Sat Apr 27, 2013

Herald Gazette

Students learn about college

During April vacation, 14 Oceanside High School juniors and three adult mentors boarded the Trekkers bus for a 10-day exploration of colleges and universities.

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Related Topix: University of New England, University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, University of Connecticut, Culinary Institute of America

Fri Apr 26, 2013

The Scarlet

Clark University education professor co-authors book, says 'coaching makes better teachers'

Can coaching a bunch of teenage girls on a soccer field make you a better teacher? A new book co-authored by Clark University professor Eric DeMeulenaere, "Reflections from the Field: How Coaching Made Us Better Teachers" , argues just that.

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Related Topix: Clark University, Education Etc.