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Family breakdown goes biracial
I know from past experience that I'm going to upset some folks by saying this, so brace yourselves: Marriage is very important and beneficial to the raising of children, but there's little evidence that it fights crime. I bring this up in response to...Tags: Family, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Money and Monetary Policy, Brookings Institution
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Dinner theater comes to Oakhurst Tea Room
Love Songs & Valentines Dinner Theatre Show will be presented at the Oakhurst Tea Room in Somerset at 6 p.m. Feb. 14. The show is presented by Alabaster Productions, featuring Mary McCormack, with special guest Jessie Glover. "The great romantic songs...
Tags: Mary McCormack, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Celine Dion
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Ellen DeGeneres commercial for J. C. Penney angers Christian group
A J. C. Penney Christmas commercial featuring openly gay talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has angered a Christian group called One Million Moms, which called for a boycott of the retailer. "JCP has made their choice to offend a huge majority of their...
Tags: Ellen DeGeneres, JC Penney Company Inc., Media Industry, Macy's, Twitter, Inc.
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Roaming the open spaces of Santa Barbara
ARROYO HONDO PRESERVE, Calif. — A creeks cuts out of the Santa Ynez Mountains about 25 miles west of Santa Barbara. It follows a tight canyon from grass-covered foothills to the sea, passing an old adobe underneath a giant eucalyptus and...
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Mexico
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Obama should be channeling Bill Cosby
At the risk of being branded a one-trick pony, I launch into this week's column. Last week, in this space, I pondered the self-imposed chains that continue to shackle black America. Today, I revisit that theme. As the father of two, and uncle to, an...
Tags: Bill Cosby, White House, Martin Luther King Day, Politics, Black History
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State park camping website redesigned
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has implemented new software and a redesigned website for reservations that was activated Wednesday. Reservations can now be made on the new and improved campsd.com for all Custer State Park facilities....Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Travel, Labor Day
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Hector Tobar's recommendations
When my father was 13 his mother kidnapped him from a small town in Guatemala. This bold act liberated my father from a cruel and abusive stepmother — but it also brought an end to his education. My grandmother took her son to Guatemala City,...
Tags: Rome (Italy), World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Robert Hughes
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Barrett-Jackson: Fairgrounds were 'not profitable'
Though the Barrett-Jackson car auction's first three years at the Orange County Fairgrounds showed signs of success, officials said the cards just weren't in place for a fourth year to happen. The overhead was too high for a sufficient profit margin...
Tags: Auto Racing, Auction Service, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Father's Day extra special for Beckham, dad and grandpa
Inside the Atlanta home of his grandfather, White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham connects every at-bat. The effects of Parkinson's disease have robbed Hank McCamish, 83, of his voice. Bedridden, McCamish breathes thanks to a tracheotomy and stays...
Tags: Baseball, Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox, Midway Airport, Parkinson's Disease
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Fitting allies: Timeline on fashion industry's support for gay rights
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita's Tie the Knot bow ties are not the first product to emerge from the intersection of fashion and the marriage movement. Here's a brief timeline of other recent occasions when the fashion industry showed its support...
Tags: Civil Rights, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Entertainment Events, Social Issues
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100 days of summer
Looking for something to do this summer? Whether you're looking for relaxation, a good meal, respite from the heat or adventure, there are a wide range o f activities to help make the most of your summer. Here are 100 from which to choose: May Silver...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Arts and Culture, Los Angeles Times, Clothing, LeAnn Rimes
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Feedback: What book did you get your dad for Father's Day?
Where Children Sleep" by James Mollison. It's a great book to share with your kids. — Lisa Trosien My dad passed away three years ago. He was the one always giving books to me when I was growing up. I miss that so much. One of the first books he...
Tags: Tiger Woods, John Grisham
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