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Marshall Fine: Movie review: Bernie

Wed Apr 25 15:26:54 UTC 2012

HuffPost San Francisco — Wed Apr 25 15:26:54 UTC 2012
Based on a true story about events and people in a small Texas town in the mid-1990s, Bernie is a dark joke with a straight face -- and the surprising deadpan in this movie belongs to Jack Black.
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at: School of Rock

Lisa Mirza Grotts: Doctor's Office Etiquette: Turn Dr. No Into Dr. Yes the Next Time You Visit a Medical Professional

Tue Apr 24 19:23:16 UTC 2012

HuffPost San Francisco — Tue Apr 24 19:23:16 UTC 2012
If you want good service before, during, and after your office visit, here are some tips for making them go as smoothly as possible:
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at: Next Time

Tribune Hands Off TribLocal to Data-Rich Journatic

Tue Apr 24 10:46:18 UTC 2012

Street Fight Mag — Tue Apr 24 10:46:18 UTC 2012
Old-media Tribune Company’s decision to invest in new-media startup Journatic, and let the fast growing content production company take over operations – but not ownership – of its TribLocal hyperlocal network, isn't just about cost-cutting. Journatic ...
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FLIP: A Column About Skateboarding: An Interview With Whit Stillman, Filmmaker by Joel Rice

Mon Apr 23 11:00:00 UTC 2012

Dispatches From Civil War Reenactments — Mon Apr 23 11:00:00 UTC 2012
When I was 16, I lived on the outskirts of San Francisco. I skated at the Embarcadero Plaza (“EMB”). I was particularly partial to the Bay Area rappers RBL Posse, Dre Dog, and B-Legit. I was failing several classes at a large public high school. Like m...
about: actor Adam Schlesinger author Chris Eigeman composer Damsels in Distress Embarcadero Plaza Human Interest Joel Rice Kenyon College Last Days Last Days of Disco Metropolitan reporter Whit Stillman
at: Last Days

Should An Adult Decorate With Kids' Toys?

Fri Apr 20 12:43:00 UTC 2012

HuffPost LA — Fri Apr 20 12:43:00 UTC 2012
You might recognize the name Samantha Ronson -- sister of hipster fashion designer Charlotte Ronson and DJ extraordinaire Mark Ronson, Lindsay Lohan's former flame. With...
about: Charlotte Ronson Chasing the Reds Doug Inglish hipster fashion designer Human Interest Lindsay Lohan Mark Ronson Samantha Ronson Venice Beach
at: Kidrobot

Jonathan Chin: American Dream 2.0: A Silicon Valley Entrepreneur's Take on Hope

Thu Apr 19 21:39:23 UTC 2012

HuffPost San Francisco — Thu Apr 19 21:39:23 UTC 2012
It took me getting invited to Chicago and imagining my grandfather coming there to reexamine the concept of the American dream. These tough economic times have driven many people to forget or even to mock it.
about: America American Dream 2 American Girl Doll store Chicago Contemporary media Eliot Ness film critic Hope It James O. McKinsey Jesse Jackson Jim Croce Jonathan Chin leader leader of the Untouchables Lincoln Miodrag Roger Ebert Silicon Valley Entrepreneur South Side Chicago steel mills the University of Chicago University of Chicago
at: University of Chicago

Canucks Survive As They Beat Kings 3-1 In Game 4

Thu Apr 19 14:33:29 UTC 2012

CBS 5 - Top News — Thu Apr 19 14:33:29 UTC 2012
Cory Schneider made 43 saves and stopped Dustin Brown's penalty shot in his first career playoff victory, Daniel Sedin sparked Vancouver's power play in his return from injury, and the top-seeded Canucks avoided an embarrassing first-round sweep with a...
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Theresa Bradley: Fashion Brands Bet Shoppers Want to Partner for a Cause

Tue Apr 17 18:08:08 UTC 2012

HuffPost New York — Tue Apr 17 18:08:08 UTC 2012
Shoppers at a growing group of clothing companies can now not only buy recycled items or see a portion of sales go to nonprofits, but partner with brands that give them a more active role in giving back.
about: Business_Finance Carol Cone Eileen Fisher Environmental Protection Agency Fashion designer managing director manufacturing public relations Theresa Bradley

'Park To Pedal' Offers New Take On Bike Commuting

Mon Apr 16 21:26:50 UTC 2012

HuffPost New York — Mon Apr 16 21:26:50 UTC 2012
From Mother Nature Network's Jim Motavalli: Let me admit upfront that I donâ€™t commute to work by bike. I walk. Upstairs. Telecommuting is one of...
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at: REI

Gene Marks: How to Profit From Your Hometown Baseball Team

Wed Apr 11 13:40:54 UTC 2012

HuffPost New York Blogs — Wed Apr 11 13:40:54 UTC 2012
How about a free item every time your home team wins a game? Or a 10 percent discount whenever there's a shutout? If you're bored, change the target every month. If your team starts losing, make it all about losing more.
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