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							  This year the Oscars will honor the men who suffer for our sins and the women who don't wear make-up.
							  Is it possible that Congress has just inadvertently turned millions of children’s books into contraband?
							  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.
							  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.
							  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.
							  Inauspiciously, Tom Scharpling began his Twitter novel with a typo.
							  In order to serve you better, I'll be taking an occasional look at the charts and giving a brief rundown of the week in pop.
							  During and just after the 2008 presidential campaign, the antipathy of right-wing pundits toward Barack Obama reached remarkable, often repugnant depths.
							  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.
 
				
					
					
							
							  Is it possible that Congress has just inadvertently turned millions of children’s books into contraband?
							  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
							  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.
							  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.
							  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?
							  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.
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							  Edward Zwick directs the true-ish tale of the Bielskis.
							  Harley Lee has a lot to learn about running a scam.
							  During and just after the 2008 presidential campaign, the antipathy of right-wing pundits toward Barack Obama reached remarkable, often repugnant depths.
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