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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Champions slam FAMU's priorities, hiring of new band director

    The parents of the FAMU drum major who was hazed to death said Tuesday that the university "needs to get its priorities straight" before the famous marching band can perform again.
    The parents of the FAMU drum major who was hazed to death said Tuesday that the university "needs to get its priorities straight" before the famous marching band can perform again. In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Robert and Pamela Champion...

    Tags: Justice System, Robert Champion, Bethune-Cookman University, Hazing, Lawyers

    2. May 20, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  2. ‘Tearaway’: Folklore and paper create a modern Vita experience

    Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles Times
    As a showcase for modern technology, “Tearaway” for Sony's hand-held gaming machine the Vita may not at first seem to […]...
    3. May 13, 2013 |Story| SFL

  3. 66 finalists named for lucrative Knight Arts Challenge grants

    One of the remarkable things about the 66 finalists announced Monday for the annual Knight Arts Challenge grants is their range, both artistically and geographically.
    One of the remarkable things about the 66 finalists announced Monday for the annual Knight Arts Challenge grants is their range, both artistically and geographically. Over the course of five years,  the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has...

    Tags: Alternative Energy, Literature, Photography and Video, Music, Grateful Dead (music group)

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  4. In Theory: Are parts of Scripture outdated and in need of change?

    It's not often that a Christian minister agrees with the New Atheist movement, but the Rev. Michael Dowd believes it's possible when it comes to what he calls the "idolatry of the written word." A self-described "New Theist" — one who "value[s]...

    Tags: Science and Technology, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Music, Belief and Faith, Book

    5. May 10, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Former FAMU student Rikki Wills pleads no contest in hazing case

    Former FAMU drum major Rikki Wills, who insists that he tried to shield his college roommate Robert Champion from a brutal hazing in Orlando in 2011, pleaded no contest today to felony hazing resulting in death.
    Former FAMU drum major Rikki Wills, who insists that he tried to shield his college roommate Robert Champion from a brutal hazing in Orlando in 2011, pleaded no contest today to felony hazing resulting in death. Wills, 25, will not be sentenced until...

    Tags: Trials, Orange County (Florida), Justice System, Robert Champion, Hazing

    6. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Bereaved Parents meets third Wednesdays

    These groups meet regularly. Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group — Third Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., at Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City, 3100 N. Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-2288. Bereaved Parents, USA — Third Wednesday, 8 p.m....

    Tags: Howard County General Hospital, Minority Groups, Palliative Care, Heart Disease, Mental Illness

    7. May 9, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  7. Regional resources available to parents

    Here are some local resources for Michiana parents and families who have experienced miscarriage, infant loss or child loss. There are also many national organizations that offer websites, forums and chat rooms that offer support to parents. - Angel...

    Tags: Human Interest, Culture, Arts and Culture

    8. May 8, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  8. Resources available to parents

    South Bend Tribune Report
    Here are some local resources for Michiana parents and families who have experienced miscarriage, infant loss or child loss. There are also many national organizations that offer websites, forums and chat rooms that offer support to parents. -- Angel...

    Tags: Human Interest, March of Dimes Foundation, Culture, Arts and Culture

    9. May 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Kimberly McBroom's Blog

    Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

    Tags: Karate, U.S. Department of Defense, Syesha Mercado, Coughing, Igor (movie)

    10. May 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Firefighter laid to rest in service steeped in tradition

    On a perfect spring day in Baltimore County, surrounded by hundreds of his brother and sister firefighters and mourned in prayers thousands of years old, a hero was laid to rest Sunday.
    On a perfect spring day in Baltimore County, surrounded by hundreds of his brother and sister firefighters and mourned in prayers thousands of years old, a hero was laid to rest Sunday. Gene M. Kirchner, the 25-year-old Reisterstown volunteer...

    Tags: Entertainment, Northwest Hospital, Fires, Kevin Kamenetz, Heroism

    11. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Dodgers place Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list

    The Dodgers placed ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list Monday, though at the moment they expect him to take his next turn on Friday in San Francisco.
    The Dodgers placed ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list Monday, though at the moment they expect him to take his next turn on Friday in San Francisco. That gives the Dodgers an open roster spot should they decide to activate shortstop...

    Tags: Baseball, Mark Ellis, Milwaukee Brewers, Hanley Ramirez, Colorado Rockies

    12. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  12. Federal Labor Board Rules for Sheraton Anchorage Hotel Union

    The National Labor Relations Board has largely sided with union workers at a Downtown Anchorage hotel in a long-running labor dispute, ordering its Texas-based management company to implement a series of reforms.
    Channel 2 News
    The National Labor Relations Board has largely sided with union workers at a Downtown Anchorage hotel in a long-running labor dispute, ordering its Texas-based management company to implement a series of reforms. According to a 74-page Wednesday...

    Tags: Employment, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Barack Obama, Career and Workplace, Unions

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