All Stories from November 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Obama photo is snapshot of modern, equal marriageNov 11, 2012 6:14 am - Who is embracing whom in that photograph of the Obamas that went viral on election night? The photograph, shot from below and isolating the first couple against a cloudy...
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Nation’s political divide is deepeningNov 11, 2012 6:03 am - This was another paradoxical election. An increasingly conservative Republican Party held onto the majority of seats in the House, while Democrats retained the White Hou...
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Transgender Pakistanis face society’s scornNov 11, 2012 5:48 am - RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Dressed up in elaborate, feminine outfits and artfully applied makeup, they are showered with money while dancing at all-male wedding parties. But...
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Gay rights advocates welcome election results — this timeNov 11, 2012 5:42 am - American politics became much more gay-friendly this week. Wisconsin voters elected a lesbian senator. Three gay men, and potentially one bisexual woman, will join the H...
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Keep your mind open to adopting older, black felineNov 11, 2012 5:31 am - On many occasions, I have exalted the virtues of the domestic black feline, and I will not go on and on here except to say that they have personality, plus. Being a blac...
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Blythe Danner joins ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’Nov 11, 2012 5:27 am - NEW YORK — Blythe Danner is jumping into the Broadway show “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” playing the mother of Matthew Broderick’s wealthy playboy character. Danner, 69...
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5 examples of cinematographer Deakins’ best workNov 11, 2012 5:27 am - LOS ANGELES — Roger Deakins is the rare person I was actually nervous to interview because I’m such a huge fan of his work. When I talked to the veteran cinematographer ...
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Aging drivers present new transportation challengeNov 11, 2012 5:27 am - WASHINGTON — Baby boomers, that giant population bubble born between 1946 and 1964, started driving at a young age and became more mobile than any generation before or s...
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Breastfeeding baby doll: creepy or groundbreaking?Nov 11, 2012 5:27 am - NEW YORK — We’ve got dolls that wet, crawl and talk. We’ve got dolls with perfect hourglass figures. We’ve got dolls with swagger. And we’ve got plenty that come with it...
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Insomnia doubles risk of heart attack, strokeNov 11, 2012 5:22 am - NEW YORK — Sleep difficulties, a problem for as many as 70 million Americans, can double one’s risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study. The study by researc...