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NYT > Home Page: Deanna Durbin, 1930s Star of Universal Pictures, Dies at 91

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NYT > Home Page HomePage Deanna Durbin, 1930s Star of Universal Pictures, Dies at 91 May 1st 2013, 03:57 Ms. Durbin was a teenage actress whose radiant voice and wholesome personality brought box-office gold to Universal Pictures before she vanished from Hollywood.         Media files: sub-DURBIN1-obit-moth.jpg

NYT > Home Page: Critic on the Road: Restaurant Review: Saison in San Francisco

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NYT > Home Page HomePage Critic on the Road: Restaurant Review: Saison in San Francisco Apr 30th 2013, 19:48 A meal at Saison in San Francisco comes at a steep price, one that goes beyond dollars.         Media files: 01SANFRAN-moth.jpg

NYT > Home Page: Hotel Guests Turn Away From TV and Toward Streaming Media

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NYT > Home Page HomePage Hotel Guests Turn Away From TV and Toward Streaming Media Apr 30th 2013, 22:30 Hotels are less interested in television hardware than in getting the Internet into every room, and delivering what entertainment the guest may prefer.         Media files: HOTEL1-moth.jpg

Entertainment News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Philip Roth receives 'Literary Service' award

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Entertainment News Headlines - Yahoo! News Get the latest entertainment news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking entertainment news, including analysis and opinion on top entertainment stories. Philip Roth receives 'Literary Service' award May 1st 2013, 04:54 NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Roth's latest honor was as much for what he has done for other writers as for his own work. Media files: 76a4a7629bca940

TechLearning RSS Feed: EconEd: The 411 on College Education

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TechLearning RSS Feed Article RSS Generator EconEd: The 411 on College Education May 1st 2013, 02:11 Recent news that college debt is reaching $1 trillion should trigger discussion on financial benefits of attending college. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed

NYT > Home Page: Yankees 7, Astros 4: Small Ball Carries Yankees Over Astros

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NYT > Home Page HomePage Yankees 7, Astros 4: Small Ball Carries Yankees Over Astros May 1st 2013, 04:01 With ground balls and bloop hits, the Yankees forged an early lead over the Astros for Hiroki Kuroda, who overcame a shaky start for his fourth win.         Media files: YANKEES-moth.jpg

Arts & Life: On 'Hicksploitation' And Other White Stereotypes Seen On TV

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Arts & Life Art and entertainment commentary plus interviews, book reviews, movie reviews, music reviews, comedy, and visual art. Subscribe to podcasts and follow trends in music, painting, art, architecture, photography, and design. On 'Hicksploitation' And Other White Stereotypes Seen On TV May 1st 2013, 04:01 Writer Eric Deggans argues that it's just as easy to stereotype white, working class people as folks of color. He's wondering: Why haven't we seen stronger protests of shows that stereotype whites? » E-Mail This    

Wired Top Stories: The Rise and Windfalls of the Most Iconic IPOs of All (Dotcom) Time

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Wired Top Stories Top Stories The Rise and Windfalls of the Most Iconic IPOs of All (Dotcom) Time May 1st 2013, 04:00 Here are some of the most iconic IPOs since 1995. While acquisitions have become the preferred exit strategy for many startups today, the IPO remains the pinnacle of entrepreneurial achievement.

NYT > Home Page: Push to Include Gay Couples in Immigration Bill

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NYT > Home Page HomePage Push to Include Gay Couples in Immigration Bill May 1st 2013, 02:17 Republicans sponsors of the immigration bill say that an amendment that would allow immigrants in long-term same-sex relationships to obtain a green card would sink the entire measure.         Media files: LOBBY-2-moth-v2.jpg

NYT > Home Page: The New Old Age: The Long Wait for Wage Protections

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NYT > Home Page HomePage The New Old Age: The Long Wait for Wage Protections Apr 30th 2013, 19:52 Sixteen months ago, President Obama promised to end the exclusion of home health aides from the Fair Labor Standards Act, which guarantees minimum wage and overtime to workers. The aides are still waiting.         Media files: beck480-moth.jpg