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							  Is it possible that Congress has just inadvertently turned millions of children’s books into contraband?
							  This year the Oscars will honor the men who suffer for our sins and the women who don't wear make-up.
							  For the next week, the press and pundits will talk all about the historical importance of Barack Obama's inaugural address. And, based on his past rhetorical performances, it should be a great one.
							  Venture out into the waters and woodlands of New England, and there's a chance you'll bump into "Champ," America's own Loch Ness Monster, who allegedly plies the muddy ripples of Lake Champlain.
							  Director Nikhil Advani's quirky Chinese-Indian collaboration is the widest release ever of a Bollywood film, and the first ever kung fu Bollywood comedy.
							  Most people round these parts will be celebrating President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration on January 20. But, even those rare local GOPs who are mourning the loss of a Republican administration will be looking for a good time.
							  To its fault and its credit, George Tillman Jr.'s bio-pic offers a life story that fans of late MC extraordinaire Chris Wallace, a/k/a Biggie Smalls, a/k/a the Notorious B.I.G., have known for years.
							  During and just after the 2008 presidential campaign, the antipathy of right-wing pundits toward Barack Obama reached remarkable, often repugnant depths.
							  Anthony Lewis's free-speech credentials are impeccable: among other things, the former  New York Times  columnist is James Madison Visiting Professor of First Amendment Issues at Columbia University's Journalism School
							  Inauspiciously, Tom Scharpling began his Twitter novel with a typo.
 
				
					
					
							
							  Is it possible that Congress has just inadvertently turned millions of children’s books into contraband?
							  Restaurants in food-oriented cities like Providence can be relied upon to beget spin-offs that, like high-achieving children, strive to make their parents proud. Thus was born Bacaro, the highly regarded prodigy that arrived in the spring of 2007.
							  Anthony Lewis's free-speech credentials are impeccable: among other things, the former  New York Times  columnist is James Madison Visiting Professor of First Amendment Issues at Columbia University's Journalism School
							  You've paid your rent and your tuition, and bought your books and groceries. Yes, you're broke. But that's no fun. Now what?
							  If 2009 lives up to the grace and power of some of the concerts that began it, we can look forward to a vintage year.
							  In her near-40-years working in the field of children's literature, Boston-area resident Anita Silvey has been everything from a publisher, to an editor, an author, a lecturer, a reviewer, and even a professor.
							  Most people round these parts will be celebrating President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration on January 20. But, even those rare local GOPs who are mourning the loss of a Republican administration will be looking for a good time.
							  Are there any jobs on Earth more virile-sounding than commander in chief?
							  In a few short days Barack Obama will go from being our first black president-elect to our first black president. Yes siree, the black guy is finally going to be in charge. We finally did it. Welcome to post-racial America!
							  It's true that we don't live in a city where there are tons of big labels looking to give local musicians their shot at the big time.
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