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Exit poll: Wisconsin GOP voters excited, scared about Trump

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin GOP primary voters say a potential Donald Trump presidency inspires both more excitement— and more fear— than his remaining Republican rivals. On the Democratic side, voters are more excited about Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders but view former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the better candidate to beat Trump. On the issues, both Democratic and Republican voters in Wisconsin say the economy is weighing heavily on their minds as they head to the polls, but Republicans... Читать дальше...

County seeks funding for 53rd Street overpass

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

A long-planned overpass at the 53rd Street railroad trestle could get built sooner than expected if Benton County succeeds in securing funding from a new federal program.

Arlo Guthrie revisits ‘Alice’s Restaurant’

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Arlo Guthrie is marking the 50th anniversary of his classic song “Alice’s Restaurant,” with a multimedia tour that gives fans a portal back to the tumultuous times when it was released, via videos, film clips and archival photographs. “War is almost never the best idea for solving problems, although at times it may be unavoidable,” says Guthrie, who for years avoided playing the 17-minute tune. When we mistrust the judgment of political leaders, the word ‘daunting’ becomes an understatement.

Why I'm going to miss 'American Idol'

CNN Money 

"American Idol" is ending its long run this week and Brian Stelter bring a historical perspective to what the show has meant to the country and television.

‘Fear of Barca Champions League exit'

BBC Sport 

Atletico Madrid's Filipe Luis says there is "fear" Barcelona will go out of the Champions League and claims his side were treated unfairly.



DSP allows MLA to abuse his junior, shunted out

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A deputy superintendent of police has been shunted out of Bahadurgarh town of Jhajjar district for virtually "producing" a junior officer before an upset local BJP MLA.

Susan Logoreci: Between Sunshine and Noir

The Huffington Post 

At first glance, a drawing by Susan Logoreci might look chaotic and disorderly, but upon closer examination it is structured and functional. It is a direct reflection of the built environment. There are traces of grid-iron patterns, homogenized suburbia, high density zones, dysfunctional Situationist maps, and others have junctures of clash and duality. No two works are alike and the execution is done in an expressionist tradition - which is to convey the emotional experience through distortion rather than the physical reality. Читать дальше...

LB professor to moderate discussion on Baha'i film at library

«Albany Democrat Herald» (democratherald.com) 

Linn-Benton Community College sociology professor Arfa Aflatooni has two reasons to moderate a discussion about the documentary, “To Light a Candle,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at the Albany Public Library: He’s a member of the Baha’i Faith, and…

Linn Benton professor to present film at Albany Public Library

«Albany Democrat Herald» (democratherald.com) 

Linn-Benton Community College sociology professor Arfa Aflatooni has two reasons to present the documentary, “To Light a Candle,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at the Albany Public Library: He’s a member of the Baha’i Faith, and he’s also Iranian.

There's another terrifying public health crisis in Michigan

BusinessInsider.com 

Getty Images/Brett Carlsen

The nation is rightly outraged over the scandal in Flint, Michigan, where an estimated 8,000 children in the mostly poor and black community may have been exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water for the past two years before the scandalous mismanagement of the city’s water system was finally exposed.

Blame for the tragedy that paralyzed the community and threatens the health and long-term development of thousands of children rests with everyone from Michigan Gov. Читать дальше...

Slavery in Recent American Films: "Lincoln"

The Huffington Post 

Previous posts centered on films about heroic African-Americans who were enslaved. Because slavery permeates American history and is our American tragedy no single film can represent the entirety of its story. Using a larger format the renowned television series, "Roots," broadcast in late January 1997, added needed substance to the history of slavery and its aftermath.

Parallel to "Roots" are recent films about Abraham Lincoln. One is "Lincoln" (2012) directed by the maestro, Stephen Spielberg. Читать дальше...

California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawmaker wants to allow California addicts to use heroin, crack and other drugs at supervised facilities to cut down on overdoses, joining several U.S. cities considering establishing the nation's first legal drug-injection sites.

California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use

TheRepublic.com 

SACRAMENTO, California - A lawmaker wants to allow California addicts to use heroin, crack and other drugs at supervised facilities to cut down on overdoses, joining several U.S. cities considering establishing the nation's first legal drug-injection sites.

California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawmaker wants to allow California addicts to use heroin, crack and other drugs at supervised facilities to cut down on overdoses, joining several U.S. cities considering establishing the nation's first legal drug-injection sites.

California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawmaker wants to allow California addicts to use heroin, crack and other drugs at supervised facilities to cut down on overdoses, joining several U.S. cities considering establishing the nation's first legal drug-injection sites.

California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

(AP) — A lawmaker wants to allow California addicts to use heroin, crack and other drugs at supervised facilities to cut down on overdoses, joining several U.S. cities considering establishing the nation's first legal drug-injection sites. Though federal authorities have taken a hands-off approach to states' legalization of marijuana, it's not clear how they would respond to facilities permitting users to shoot up hard drugs. The bill from Democratic Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman would... Читать дальше...

California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

(AP) — A lawmaker wants to allow California addicts to use heroin, crack and other drugs at supervised facilities to cut down on overdoses, joining several U.S. cities considering establishing the nation's first legal drug-injection sites. Though federal authorities have taken a hands-off approach to states' legalization of marijuana, it's not clear how they would respond to facilities permitting users to shoot up hard drugs. The bill from Democratic Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman would... Читать дальше...

New posting for Khemka in day or two: Vij

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Offering hope to whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka, Haryana cabinet minister Anil Vij has claimed that the bureaucrat would get a new posting within a day or two.

Army chaplain connects with soldiers through physical training

Stars and Stripes 

When Father Luke pulls out his Bible, soldiers scatter. So when the chaplain was plopped into the middle of a combat zone less than a year after joining the Army, he knew he had to be creative to reach fellow soldiers.





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