Where the wild things still are: bedtime rituals
May 9, 2012 | 
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again with an empowered toddler digit," said Svingen, an American living in Brussels who keeps two copies of "Where the Wild Things Are" on hand. Count Svingen and other grateful parents – and their kids – among those around the world to bid Sendak a
Only a few days after the death of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, more sad news has arrived today, with The New York Times reporting that Maurice Sendak, author of beloved children's classics "Where The Wild Things Are"
President Bill Clinton awarded Sendak a National Medal of the Arts in 1996 and in 2009 President Obama read "Where the Wild Things Are" for the Easter Egg Roll. Communities attempted to ban him, but his books sold millions of copies and his
Maurice Sendak, writer and illustrator of beloved children's picture books Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen, passed away today of complications stemming from a recent stroke. He was 83.
It's a terrible day for terrible creatures 'cause the man who wrote the children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are" has died.Maurice Sendak — who…
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Amendment One North Carolina: Anti-Gay Marriage Measure Passes
May 9, 2012 | Author
Reports of improper balloting in areas that are heavily anti-Amendment One are coming in. Adam Bink at Courage Campaign reports via email: All, we're getting reports here in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Raleigh (which are
More specifically, I've ashamed of the majority of registered voters who decided to enshrine discrimination against gays in our state Constitution via Amendment One, or as I like to call it, “Abomination One.” Thirty years from now — if that long
North Carolina voters went to the polls Tuesday and voted to pass a referendum — Amendment One — that banned same-sex marriage and civil unions for same-sex couples. In April, HuffPost's Lila Shapiro explained the many
More specifically, I've ashamed of the majority of registered voters who decided to enshrine discrimination against gays in our state Constitution via Amendment One, or as I like to call it, “Abomination One.” Thirty years from now — if that long
The referendum- North Carolina Amendment One- goes a step beyond outlawing same-sex marriage, which was already illegal in the state. The law decrees that “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or
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'The Voice' finale recap: Jermaine Paul wins Season 2
May 9, 2012 | Author
After an amazing run Jermaine Paul, Tony Lucca, Chris Mann and Juliet Simms learned who would be the winner of The Voice last night. Find out the results here!
Before The Voice could crown its Season 2 winner, we were first gifted with a live performance by Justin Bieber of his first Believe single “Boyfriend”. The Canadian crooner took the stage by emerging out of a smoke-filled fluorescent light tunnel (or
'The Voice' finale is Tuesday night (May 8), and truth be told, all of the remaining contestants turned in a strong showing during the final performance.
By Radar Staff Jermaine Paul was crowned this season's champ of NBC's The Voice Monday, as the 33-year-old Blake Shelton protégé claimed the grand prize of $100000 and a record deal following his rousing performance of R. Kelly's signature ballad,
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Longtime GOP Sen. Richard Lugar loses Indiana primary to challenger Richard …
May 9, 2012 | Author
Richard Lugar's loss: a victory for small government principles · North Carolinians overwhelmingly approve Amendment One · Had Obama moved forward on same-sex civil unions when his party had majorities in both houses
WASHINGTON — Richard Lugar, the longest-serving Republican currently in the US Senate, lost to a more conservative, tea-party-backed candidate in Indiana's primary, US media projected. With two-thirds of precincts
Richard Lugar has lost the Indiana Republican primary for Senate to Richard Mourdock. It isn't close: he's headed to a 60 percent to 40 percent defeat. (Interestingly, his Senate colleague Dan Coats only got 39 percent in the
Richard Lugar was ousted Tuesday by a tea party-backed challenger in Indiana's Republican primary, abruptly ending the nearly four-decade career of a popular politician who built a reputation as a diplomatTuesday Associated Press Indiana Treasurer
Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar lost his bid for a seventh term in the Senate in a Republican primary election on Tuesday to State Treasurer Richard Mourdock. The new Republican Senatorial nominee from Indiana will face 2nd
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Pacers Beat Magic 105-87, Advance to 2nd Round
May 9, 2012 | Author
The Pacers will play Miami or New York in the second round. Darren Collison scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and George Hill added 15 points for the Pacers, who outscored the Magic 36-16 in the fourth quarter.
INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers defeat the Orlando Magic 105-87 on Tuesday night and clinch their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-1. It was Indiana's first series
INDIANAPOLIS — The Orlando Magic will attempt to stave off elimination when they face the Indiana Pacers tonight in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here are five keys for the Magic: 1.
Indiana Pacers Paul George,#24, shoots over Orlando's JJ Redick in the first half of Tuesday's Game 5 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. / Matt Kryger/The Star The restrained smiles strewn across the players' faces underscored their accomplishment.
After years of losing and players finding trouble, the Indiana Pacers finally gave their fans something to really cheer about. Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Pacers defeat the Orlando Magic 105-87 on Tuesday
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Pacers Beat Magic 105-87, Advance to 2nd Round
May 9, 2012 | Author
In Indiana, the Pacers were buoyed by 25 points from Danny Granger to blowout the Magic 105-87 and achieve their first playoff series win since 2005. "A huge step for our franchise," Indiana coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "We're excited about where
In Indiana, the Pacers were buoyed by 25 points from Danny Granger to blowout the Magic 105-87 and achieve their first playoff series win since 2005. "A huge step for our franchise," Indiana coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "We're excited about where
In Indiana, the Pacers were buoyed by 25 points from Danny Granger to blowout the Magic 105-87 and achieve their first playoff series win since 2005. "A huge step for our franchise," Indiana coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "We're excited about where
INDIANAPOLIS — The Orlando Magic will attempt to stave off elimination when they face the Indiana Pacers tonight in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here are five keys for the Magic: 1.
After jumping out to a 15-point lead in the first quarter, up 28-13, the Pacers once again gave fans a reason to fret. By half-time, they were once again in a dogfight and things started looking even more perilous when Magic
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Queen Latifah Making Gay Pride Debut!
May 9, 2012 | Author
Is Queen Latifah finally ready to come out of the closet? The acting and singing superstar's closet door has long had a huge keyhole that many LGBT people have peeped through.
By Evelyn Diaz Queen Latifah is headlining a gay pride event. The rapper, actress, cover girl and budding movie mogul will be the main attraction at the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival on May 19, organizers confirm. The festival and parade will
By Evelyn Diaz Queen Latifah is headlining a gay pride event. The rapper, actress, cover girl and budding movie mogul will be the main attraction at the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival on May 19, organizers confirm. The festival and parade will
Throughout the years there has been hushed whispers about actress and rapper Queen Latifah's sexuality. First when she played a lesbian in the 1996 film.
Queen Latifah is taking some notes from Phylicia Rashad on the set of the Steel Magnolias remake. Lifetime is rolling along with its all-Black remake of the classic tearjerker, which has been rounded out with quite an impressive cast.
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Sarah Kwak: Disciplined Devils finish off Flyers, reach East finals
May 9, 2012 | Author
[Sportsnet] • Claude Giroux expects the Philadelphia Flyers to thrive without him in Game 5: "The whole season, we've been playing a team game. Everybody's been playing well together. The energy that we have in the room today, it's great.
The Devils dropped the Flyers 3-1 to end the series in five games and earn their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals since 2003. Martin Brodeur (left) and the Devils await the winner of Capitals-Rangers in the East finals.
The Philadelphia Flyers will try to stave off elimination tonight without the help of their top offensive weapon, as they host the New Jersey Devils in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The sixth-seeded Devils have recorded three straight
The Flyers got so thoroughly outworked, outplayed, and outcoached in this series that it was almost numbing. The Devils, a team no one saw as a real contender in this series or this season, played letter-perfect hockey for the
The N.H.L. said it penalized the Flyers' Claude Giroux, who delivered a late hit on the Devils' Dainius Zubrus, in part because he had displayed signs of frustration on the ice.
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Devils Rally to Eliminate Flyers
May 9, 2012 | Author
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Salvador, David Clarkson and Ilya Kovalchuk scored goals to lift New Jersey to a 3-1 Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, sending the Devils into the Eastern Conference Finals
PHILADELPHIA — Two lines formed on the ice for handshakes at 10:06 pm Tuesday, and the Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers wished each other well. A five-game series seemed like a smart prediction before it began — but there had been a stunning twist.
Bryce Salvador, David Clarkson and Ilya Kovalchuk scored goals to lift New Jersey to a 3-1 Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, sending the Devils into the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – South African author Deon Meyer's popular "Devil's Peak" book series is about to get the big-screen treatment, with Sean Bean set to star as Detective Benny Griessel. Bean, who landed the lead as Eddard Stark in HBO's "Game
But the Flyers never factored in the Devils' relentless, aggressive forechecking, and long spells of absolute domination. Nor ageless wonder Martin Brodeur, who turned 40 during the series, showing glimpses of playoffs past.
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'The Voice': We have a winner
May 9, 2012 | Author
Chris Mann, left, Juliet Simms, Jermaine Paul and Tony Lucca were the final four on 'The Voice.' Who came out on top? Was it Juliet Simms, the touring rocker; Jermaine Paul, the former Alicia Keys backup singer; Chris Mann, the classically trained
To our disappointment, Juliet Simms (of Automatic Loveletter) came in second on NBC's The Voice tonight (May 8th). Posted by Jon Ableson at 11:40 PM. Labels: Automatic Loveletter, juliet simms. Share |. Juliet Simms (Automatic Loveletter)
Juliet Simms, mentored by CeeLo Green, was second. Daly said Paul won by just 4 percent of the vote. Tony Lucca, mentored by Adam Levine, came in third. Chris Mann, mentored by Christina Aguilera, was fourth. The show also featured performances by Hall
He bested 26-year-old indie rocker Juliet Simms of San Francisco, 36-year-old former Mouseketeer Tony Lucca of Detroit and 30-year-old classical singer Chris Mann of Wichita, Kan. Paul wins the show's grand prize of $100000 and a record deal with
Juliet Simms wows the crowd in her live finals performance in The Voice Season 2! Juliet has been battling her way to the finale and now that she's there, she might just make it. Adam likes the grit in her voice while Christina
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