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Report: Suburban Poverty Rises Sharply But CT Regions More Stable
The Hartford CourantMetro Hartford's suburbs have among the lowest poverty rates of the largest 100 U.S. urban areas and is in the middle of the pack in growth of suburban poverty, a new report shows. But the region, which includes Hartford, Middlesex and Tolland counties,...Tags: Washington, DC, Poverty, New Britain, Sociology, Arts and Culture
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Novels let you take your time in different genres
Bristol Herald Courier, Va.Eric Young takes us on a whirlwind of time-travel in his new novel, "The Unreconciled" (Ambassador International, $16.99). The 509-page book takes place in 2084 and follows how the ruthless Caliph rules America after the Christian Holocaust....Tags: Culture, Literature, University of Virginia, New York City, Arts and Culture
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Panel Discussion with Three Contemporary Novelists at R.J. Julia on May 23
M.J. Rose writes cool, lush modern supernaturally tinged romances, including the Reincarnationist series. M.J. Rose books are the epitome of summertime leisure reading, at the smarter beaches. Her latest novel, Seduction, has roots in real life, and stars...Tags: Literature, Arts and Culture
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Suburban poverty in the Bay Area rose dramatically over past decade
San Jose Mercury NewsThe middle-class American dream, which resided for more than half a century in leafy suburban enclaves such as Mountain View, Lafayette and Antioch -- homogeneous bulwarks built by GI loans and fortified by white flight -- has given way to an alarming...Tags: Poverty, Social Issues, Steven Spielberg, Brookings Institution, Personal Income
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More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, research shows
Bucking longstanding patterns in the United States, more poor people now live in the nation's suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new analysis. As poverty mounted throughout the nation over the past decade, the number of poor people living in...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Blue Island, Poverty, Conservation, Hofstra University
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Bill Clinton visits Colombia, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Former President Clinton visited Colombia last week, meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos and visiting Bogota, where Mayor Gustavo Petro showed him around the city in an electric taxi. Then Clinton took time out to visit with Nobel Prize-winning...Tags: Bill Clinton, Google+, Alzheimer's Disease, Entertainment Events, Colombia
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In the Pipeline: A show of heart from Little League
The playoffs are upon us. I'm not referring to the NBA or the NHL, though there are some terrific series taking place in those leagues. I'm talking about Little League baseball here in Huntington Beach, where, as the Jeff Pratto-led Ocean View team showed...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Little League Baseball, Sports, Basketball, Book
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J.K. Rowling, other authors reveal secrets in books for PEN auction
What does one of the world's best-known authors think when she holds the book that made her famous? J.K. Rowling looks at the title page of the first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” (as it’s is known in the...
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Author Pat Conroy signs on as editor at large at University of South Carolina Press's Story River Books series
The Island Packet OnlineAuthor Pat Conroy's roots run deep in South Carolina. Growing up a military brat, he finally settled in the Lowcountry. He's written about the charms of Charleston, the isolation of Daufuskie Island, the righteousness of The Citadel. South Carolina has...Tags: Literature, Arts and Culture, Book
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READER SUBMITTED: An Exhibition And Celebration Of The Publication Of "The Greek House"
Old LymeMeet the author/artist at a celebratory reception and book signing: June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. "Brechneff paints a portrait as vivid and captivating as anything he ever committed to canvas." - Book List Review of Books...Tags: Old Lyme, Arts and Culture, Fine Artists, Swiss Confederation, Arts
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U.S. suburban poverty growing, but trend mixed in Miami-Dade, Broward
Miami HeraldAcross the country, the poverty rate is surging in the suburbs, where the number of poor people is growing much faster than in central cities -- a largely unrecognized reversal that calls for a retooling of federal anti-poverty, economic development and...Tags: Poverty, Real Estate, Miramar, Immigration, Florida International University
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The Weinstein Company Checks Into 'Suite Francaise' With Michelle Williams
ReutersMay 19 (TheWrap.com) - The Weinstein Company has acquired U.S. rights to Saul Dibb's WWII drama "Suite Francaise," which will star Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts and Kristin Scott Thomas. TF1 Droits Audiovisuels and Entertainment One are...Tags: France, Germany, The Weinstein Company, The King's Speech (movie), Michelle Williams
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