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New adaptation of John le Carré espionage novel captivates as it confusesnew

Say the words "British spy" and most moviegoers would probably picture any one of the James Bond incarnations over the last 50 years performing death-defying stunts far above the ground.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martínez |
01-04-2012 |
Reviews
Radiohead: The Daily Mail/Staircasenew

Whether or not you were on board with The King of Limbs' obtuse, electro-organic sound, there's one thing pretty much any Radiohead fan can agree on: At just eight tracks that clock in under 38 minutes, it's too damn short.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
01-04-2012 |
Reviews
Hundreds of Mentally Ill Stranded in Texas Jailsnew

Defendants in Texas with severe mental illness land in the criminal justice system where they're forced to languish for months behind bars while an overburdened state hospital system struggles to find room.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
01-04-2012 |
Health
Without a Tracenew

Cold case: A year ago, Bruce Evans disappeared and has not been seen since.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
01-04-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Bucket Lists for the 2012 Mayan Apocalypsenew

Bucket Lists for the 2012 Mayan Apocalypse.
North Bay Bohemian |
Staff |
01-04-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: 2012 Mayan Apocalypse
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a solid revival of Cold War-era le Carré novelnew

This well-acted, well-made movie keeps the us-against-them theatrics in the background in favor of a compelling character study of men fighting to stay relevant in a world where they can easily be replaced.
Occupy Winston-Salem rejects open-air public meetings proposalnew
Winston-Salem City Councilman Dan Besse met with about 40 members of Occupy Winston- Salem on the front steps of City Hall on Monday afternoon to discuss his proposed amendments to city ordinances dealing with open-air public meetings.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
01-04-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, occupy winston-salem
Eat Your Cabbagenew
Is skipping the cabbage the reason our country's economy is so lousy?
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
01-04-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Cabbage
Occupy Indy Decampsnew

The Occupy Indy protest presence at the Indiana Statehouse has ended, though protestors still return to advocate awareness of economic injustice and other issues.
Greensboro Weighs Options for Solid Waste Managementnew
Greensboro's outgoing city council extended the city’s municipal solid waste management contract with Republic Services until June 30.
YES! Weekly |
Eric Ginsburg |
01-04-2012 |
Politics
Polar Bears, Our Environmental Bellwethersnew
We deploy voguish (if also necessary) green technologies in a hope that green money will save our blue planet and its white poles. Dare we place our hope in consumer capitalism? Can we buy our way toward a future?
INDY Week |
Eva Hayward |
01-04-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Polar Bears
Bio Ritmo's Fresh Salsanew

"It's our version of the aesthetic that inspires us, that whole '60s and '70s world. It's not a tribute. It's just picking up the baton, hopefully, and running with it for awhile." -- Rei Alvarez
INDY Week |
Sylvia Pfeiffenberger |
01-04-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bio Ritmo
Houston's Chamillionaire Rides Freenew

Everything that's great about Houston rapper Chamillionaire can be found in a single video he posted to Ustream last January.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
01-04-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
New Year, New Cuts to Calif. Budgetnew

Can California's government ever be repaired?
North Bay Bohemian |
Kylie Mendonca |
01-04-2012 |
Policy Issues
Punk Rock Cabaretnew

For years, DJ Lebowitz has regaled audiences with punk rock hits, in stride form.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-04-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews