The Papal Succession
Far Before Pope Francis, Jesuits Were Repressed By Some Roman Catholic Leaders
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Movie Reviews
'Ginger & Rosa': Life And Times In Cold War London
March 15, 2013 Cold War tensions and the sexual revolution artfully frame Sally Potter's thoughtful historical drama Ginger & Rosa. With plenty of room for its two young leads to stretch, the film takes a careful look at coming-of-age crises in a time of epic change.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Music Reviews
Lady: Two Soul Stalwarts Find A New Groove Together
March 14, 2013 R&B singers Nicole Wray and Terri Walker both had promising starts to their careers more than a decade ago, but neither became a household name. Now they've teamed up and traded in slick, hip-hop influenced styles for a decidedly throwback feel.
Shots - Health News
Binge Drinking Sticks Wisconsin With A Hefty Tab
March 14, 2013 Wisconsin has the highest number of binge drinkers in the nation, and they cost the state $6.8 billion in 2012. Most of that economic burden is from lost productivity — missing work, premature mortality, incarceration, and absenteeism.
Middle East
Courts Become A Battleground For Secularists, Islamists In Syria
March 14, 2013 Islamist brigades are competing with pro-democracy civilians to shape Syria's future. In many areas in rebel-held northern Syria, Islamists have set up religious courts that deliver rulings under Shariah, or Islamic law.
Europe
As Global Chains Move In, The Champs Elysees Gets A New Look
March 14, 2013 Some Parisians worry that an avenue once considered the most beautiful in the world is starting to take on the character of an American shopping strip.
Environment
As His Home Melts Away, Teenager Sues Alaska
March 14, 2013 KCAWNelson Kanuk, an 18-year old Yup'ik Eskimo, has seen the permafrost his home is built on melt, and in a year or two the house could be gone. Kanuk argues the state needs to take more action on climate change.
The Record
Gangsta Rap Swap Meet Proprietor Wan Joon Kim Has Died
March 14, 2013 Kim sold some of the earliest work of DJ Quik, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E in the mid-1980s, when few knew them and fewer stores would sell their music.
The Fast World Of Fast Fashion
Showing Off Shopping Sprees, Fashion 'Haulers' Cash In Online
March 14, 2013 So-called "haul videos" are the YouTube version of a time-honored tradition: showing off the spoils from a trip to the shopping mall. Some haulers have garnered thousands of followers, as well as relationships with retailers who compensate the young fashionistas for promoting their products.
Found Recipes
Molly Malone: A Soup And Song For St. Patrick's Day
March 14, 2013 Irish cookbook author Rachel Allen shares a recipe for Molly Malone chowder, a soup inspired by the Irish folk song about a doomed fishmonger.
The Two-Way
After Weeks Of Wrangling, An Israeli Government Takes Shape
March 14, 2013 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally put together a coalition that appears focused on domestic issues rather than security questions or negotiations with the Palestinians.
