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“Belle”: young love in shadow of the slave trade
May 14, 2014This historical drama takes up Belle's first encounters with young love, the stratified class system of the times, and disgusting forms of chauvinism.
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Walmart agrees to $21 million settlement in warehouse wage theft case
May 14, 2014The settlement applies to over 1800 workers who worked between 2001 and 2013 at three 100 percent Walmart-dedicated Schneider Logistics distribution centers.
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Review: “Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself “
May 14, 2014The PBS American Masters series is airing a biopic about the writer who made a career out of being a "professional amateur."
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H.R. Giger, 74: Surrealist artist known for his “Alien”
May 13, 2014Known worldwide by fans of alternative and surreal art and having something of a cult following, Giger was known for his unsettling and unique style of biomechanical science fiction designs.
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Colombian peace talks in serious jeopardy
May 13, 2014After reaching partial agreements on agrarian reform and political participation, negotiators tackled drug trafficking. But after five months of discussion, they recessed without an agreement.
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