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Calif. gov signs landmark law to teach gay history
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Thursday making California the first state in the nation to add lessons about gays and lesbians to social studies classes in public schools.
Brown, a Democrat, signed the landmark bill requiring public schools...Tags: Hispanic and Latino Americans, Crime, Law and Justice, Schools, African Americans, Executive Branch
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Today in history
Today is Sunday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2011. There are 314 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth as he flew aboard the Mercury spacecraft...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Mitch McConnell, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Disasters and Accidents
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Cover Story Sedalia Sanders: Small-Town Background ... Diverse Foundation
Valley Women WriterTaught by her father that a person’s word is his bond, El Centro City Councilwoman Sedalia L. Sanders has spent 38 years drawing upon her life’s experiences to serve her fellow man — experiences she’s culled from a continuum of...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Human Interest, Babe Ruth, Subway Transportation, Rentals
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In Theory: Were early Christians persecuted for their beliefs?
Were early Christians really persecuted for their beliefs? The popular image is of them being thrown to the lions and having to meet in secret, but an author is challenging what she calls the "myth" of Christian persecution. Candida Moss, who is...Tags: Christianity, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Folklore and Mythology
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Artist Kapoor draws on Berlin's dark history in new show
Reuters* Anish Kapoor stages first major exhibit in Berlin * Includes many artworks created for the show * Kapoor attacks British government for not supporting arts By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, May 24 (Reuters) - Blood-red bricks of wax are shifted by conveyor...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Entertainment, Sculpture, Theme Park Vacations, Artists
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Young people fascinated with history
History is for old fogeys, right? Well, then, what are all these young people doing volunteering at the Washington County Historical Society? And, why are high and middle school students engaged with in-depth historical research projects? Interns and...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Crime, Law and Justice, Mya, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Smallpox
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What is Jewish Humor? Justin Timberlake 'Smells a Trap' for Coen Brothers in Cannes
ReutersMay 19 (TheWrap.com) - Justin Timberlake stepped in to save an awkward situation when directors Joel and Ethan Coen were asked at the Cannes Film Festival about Jewish humor by a German reporter on Sunday. "I smell a trap," quipped Timberlake at a news...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Film Festivals, Oscar Isaac, Entertainment, Joel Coen
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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: National Government, Museums, Beijing (China), Lobbying, Shanghai (China)
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Vacations with a payoff
Picking a volunteer vacation is a lot like dating: The choices are mind-boggling, but finding the right fit takes work. Treat the search like a job. Opportunities to travel and immerse yourself in a different culture are everywhere. You can enlist...
Tags: Delray Beach, University of Michigan, Science and Technology, Guatemala, Peace Corps
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Documentaries lead Jewish Film Festival
South Bend TribuneFive of the eight movies that will be screened at the 2013 Michiana Jewish Film Festival are documentaries. The festival runs Monday through Thursday at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Two films are screened each...Tags: Entertainment, Caves and Caverns, Benjamin Netanyahu, Polio, Music Industry
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Cannes: With 'The Congress,' Ari Folman votes for new audacity
CANNES, France -- Few independent directors have won as many plaudits for their visual inventiveness as Ari Folman. Five years ago, the Israeli first-timer came to Cannes and caught the film world’s attention with his combat piece “Waltz...
Tags: Golden Globe Awards, Waltz with Bashir (movie), Film Festivals, Fiction, Entertainment
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Students recognized for Holocaust art
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- When Washington High School student Jessica Urban told her mother about an art class assignment focused on Holocaust remembrance art, her mother remembered a high school teacher who countered Holocaust deniers by showing the tattoo on her...Tags: Students, Culture, Arts and Culture, Schools, Ceremonies
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