Rodney King, the black motorist whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers was the touchstone for one of the most destructive race riots in the nation’s history, was found at the bottom of his swimming pool early Sunday…
Daily Archives: June 17, 2012
Web Sites Illuminate Unknown Artists
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The artist whose work now gets a canvas Rembrandt could never have imagined is a substitute teacher from Allentown, Pa., who has made art for over 30 years but never had the backing of a major museum or gallery. Her…
Simone Dinnerstein — classical music’s ‘wandering bard’
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NEW YORK — The simplest sound often hides the most complex development. This is true of both the music and method of pianist Simone Dinnerstein. The direct, pared-down playing of this 39-year-old musician has pricked the ears of the classical…
Recap: Los Angeles vs. Chicago WSox
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Staked to a rather comfortable early lead, a fluttering Philip Humber repeated his trend of inconsistency, but Chicago’s bullpen was nearly perfect on Saturday. Four no-hit frames from the quartet of Hector Santiago, Nate Jones, Jesse Crain and Addison Reed…
Los Angeles Angels’ Ervin Santana nearly perfect in win over …
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ANAHEIM – Back in the first major-league ballpark he called home, Diamondbacks left-hander Joe Saunders spent time on Friday waving across the field at old friends and catching up with former teammates. D-Backs-Angels photos | Saturday’s box score | Twitter…
Preventing bias on the job
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Even before President Obama endorsed same-sex marriage, that cause had become synonymous in many minds with gay rights. But an equally important item on the equality agenda is protection of gays, lesbians and transgender people from job discrimination. Last week…
IOC Investigates Black Market Olympic Ticket Scandal
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Egypt runoff presidential election kicks off sullenly
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CAIRO — Egyptians began voting Saturday for a new president, but the joy that defined the first round of electionsArticle source: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-egypt-election-20120617,0,1405140.story
Rodney King, whose videotaped beating in LA in 1991 sparked riots …
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Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on videotape and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead on Sunday. He was 47. King was found at the bottom of…
Vinik’s vision for Channelside has LA flavor
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TAMPA – As Jeff Vinik leads the pack of bidders vying to take over the Channelside Bay Plaza entertainment complex, anyone wanting hints of his plans need only look 2,500 miles west to a development called “L.A. Live.” The multi-billion-dollar…
