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SF Opera gets $40 million gift
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe has hit another fundraising home run, announcing a record donation of $40 million from its chairman, stock-fund manager John A. Gunn, and his wife, Cynthia Fry Gunn. That tops the $35 million that longtime supporter Jeannik Mequet Littlefield gave two...Tags: Music Theater, Theater
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Taking summer refuge at Block Island
Special to NewsdayWhen you're looking for the perfect summer refuge, you may find yourself reconsidering the star-studded Hamptons. Or maybe, in this year's economy, and with offensive gas prices, you're thinking twice about pricey Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Just...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Canoeing and Kayaking, Vehicles, Christopher Walken, Farms
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Silver From China An Emerging Specialty For Collectors
Chinese artisans have copied Western wares for centuries. In the early 18th century, they made shiploads of dishes in the European style that were ordered with special monograms, crests or other designs. They also made silverware, paintings, furniture...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Paramount, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), New York, Sales
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'ER' nears its 'do not resuscitate'
The Associated PressBURBANK, Calif. - Deep inside Stage 11 on the bustling Warner Bros. lot, a giant of a television show is starting to die. The medical drama "ER," one of prime time's longest-running series, will expire in February. And "ER's" upcoming 14th season-ender...Tags: George Clooney, Steve Buscemi, CBS Corp., NBC, Angela Bassett
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Exploring 'Islamophobia' in U.S.
McClatchy/Tribune newspapersSince 9/11, Americans have frequently asked: "Why do the Muslims hate us?" In fact, most do not, and Muslims might well ask: "Why do you fear us?" For those interested in the complex and difficult relationship between Islam and American society,...Tags: Cartoons, National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Islam
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Damon Wayans Gets 'Better' Offer at ABC
Zap2It.comDamon Wayans will star in a comedy pilot for ABC -- just not the one he was developing earlier this season. Wayans, who starred in the network's "My Wife and Kids" from 2001-05, has joined a pilot called "Never Better." His signing lifts a cast...Tags: Theater, Damon Wayans, Literature
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NL Central: Perhaps Brewers finally can rise
ken.davidoff@newsday.comIt's arguably baseball's worst division, yet it has the defending world champion. Gotta love small sample sizes. In any case, those reigning champs, the St. Louis Cardinals, lost a significant amount of talent after the celebration, and they'll be...Tags: New York Giants, Ernie Banks, Aramis Ramirez, Houston Astros, Sammy Sosa
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Traffic snarl: Debating L.A.'s congestion problem
Today, Balaker and Reed look at possible city-, county-, and citizen-level solutions to the city's congestion crisis. Later this week they'll focus on subway extension and transit funding, building more roads and light rail, alternatives to traffic, and...Tags: Sylmar, Disability, Culver City, Vehicles, New York
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Traffic snarl: Rail or rubber?
Today, Balaker and Reed look at expanding the L.A. subway system. Yesterday they debated how to reduce congestion Later this week they'll focus on transit funding, building roads and rail, alternatives to traffic, and crazy ideas to fix the traffic...Tags: Sylmar, Subway Transportation, Disability, Subway Transportation Industry, Vehicles
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Traffic snarl: Discouraging congestion
Today, Balaker and Reed discuss how infrastructure affects transportation choices. Yesterday, they looked at expanding the L.A. subway system. On Monday, they debated how to reduce congestion. Later this week they'll focus on transit funding, alternatives...Tags: Sylmar, Railway Transportation, Transportation, Vehicles, Los Angeles
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Traffic snarl: Which way out?
Today, Balaker and Reed weigh options for reducing traffic. Previously they debated road-building, subway extension, and how to reduce congestion Later this week they'll focus on transit funding, building roads and rail, alternatives to traffic, and crazy...Tags: Sylmar, Vehicles, State Budgets, Texas, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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Traffic snarl: If money werent an issue
Today, Reed and Balaker abandon the real-world constraint of money and present their financially unencumbered views of transportation in L.A. Yesterday, they weighed options for reducing traffic. Previously they debated road-building, subway extension,...Tags: Sylmar, Sherman Oaks, Vehicles, Century City, Public Transportation
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