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'Mad Men' star Kartheiser cast in Guthrie's 'Pride and Prejudice'
Star TribuneIt's been awhile since a 7-year-old Vincent Kartheiser took the Guthrie Theater stage as Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol." But this summer, the "Mad Men" star will return to the Guthrie in Minneapolis as one of literary history's most popular -- and...Tags: Jane Austen, Arts and Culture, Vincent Kartheiser, Ceremonies, Culture
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Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses
MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Mexico City, Mexico, Social Issues, Minority Groups
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Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia
ReutersTBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc. Priests and thousands of Georgians pushed their way...Tags: Justice and Rights, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Russia, Georgia
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Review: 'The Sapphires'
Tulsa WorldEvery so often, a film like "The Sapphires" comes along, and I'm glad it does. This sweet charmer put a smile on my face at the start, and it just stayed there. The movie has more soul than it does substance. It's sentimental but not sticky-sweet. The...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Entertainment, Chris O'Dowd, Social Issues, Wars and Interventions
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OSU helps athletes clear hurdles of locker-room stigma
The BladeHe was a rising football star in a Texas town where Friday nights were everything. Derrick Anderson had the instincts, the speed of a district champion hurdler, and as a cousin of Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley, the pedigree. As a...Tags: Toronto Maple Leafs, National Hockey League, Social Issues, Philadelphia Flyers, Health and Safety at School
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OPINION: Debate is emotional, but do your job
St. Cloud Times, Minn.So let me get this straight. You're the county employee whose job is to issue marriage licenses. Yet because you personally don't believe in gay marriage you say it should not be legal -- in part because you want to be able to do your job without...Tags: Belief and Faith, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Family
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Maxine Waters, Awards and Prizes, Harry S. Truman, Chinese Restaurants
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Adaptation of 'Jane Eyre' an heir to 2010 Austen play
The Columbus DispatchIf one fresh stage adaptation of a classic novel about a woman in 19th-century England is successful, then try another. After presenting Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice to acclaim in 2010, Available Light Theatre will present Jane Eyre: A Memory, a...Tags: Jane Austen, Authors, Jane Eyre (movie), Literature, Arts and Culture
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Ray Rice to play featured role in USA's 'Characters Unite' campaign
The Baltimore SunBaltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will be the first player featured during the upcoming season in USA's "NFL Characters Unite" campaign, the cable channel will announce later today. Rice will also announce an expanded relationship between the NFL...Tags: Ray Rice, National Football League, Baltimore Ravens, New Products, Super Bowl XLVII
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Age discrimination complaint under review at Dickinson State University
The Dickinson PressA Dickinson State University student who says he was discriminated against because of his age has filed an official complaint with the school. An Illinois native and current DSU business major, Tyler Houston, 29, said he took a course at the school in...Tags: Social Issues, Career and Workplace, Minority Groups, Employment, Colleges and Universities
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Property Manager Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit
The owner and manager of several properties in the Greater Hartford area have agreed to pay $150,000 to a fair housing advocate group as part of settlement. The group, Connecticut Fair Housing Center, sued Paul Rosow, the owner of the properties, and...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Trials, Social Security, Social Issues, Rentals
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Appeals court affirms FDNY minority recruitment monitor
NewsdayNEW YORK _ A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed the appointment of a monitor to oversee minority recruitment and hiring at the New York City Fire Department, dealing a setback to the city's efforts to roll back court control of the department's...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Justice System, Judges, Fire Department of New York, Social Issues
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