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The Talent Trapnew

How a tiny Miami high school netted a team of international ballers.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
03-31-2011 |
Sports
10 Ways to Treat Allergy Symptomsnew

If playing hooky from work and dodging other responsibilities aren’t an issue then just stay inside. A few months from now, the allergy season will subside and you can return to normalcy.
YES! Weekly |
Christian Bryant |
03-31-2011 |
Science
Tags: Allergies
Collarednew

More victims of the down economy: pets and the shelters that protect them.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
03-31-2011 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Animal Rescue, Humane Society
NAACP Pushes Federal Investigation of Hanging in Mississippinew

Two workers found 26-year-old Frederick Jermaine Carter's body Dec. 3 hanging from a tree limb in predominantly white north Greenwood, Miss. Carter, who was African American, worked with his stepfather on a painting job in the area the previous day. He wandered off the site after his stepfather left to pick up more supplies.
Jackson Free Press |
Ward Schaefer |
03-31-2011 |
Race & Class
Prince's Divine Right: The Artist Reigns Purple Across the Carolinasnew

How is it possible to carry on with normal concert viewing after getting through this thing called Prince?
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
03-31-2011 |
Reviews
This Is A Story About The Black Keysnew

The Black Keys have moved to Nashville. What does that say about them — and what does that say about Nashville?
Nashville Scene |
D. Patrick Rodgers |
03-31-2011 |
Music
Tags: The Black Keys
'Would You Please Look at This?'new

A Colorado Springs man languishes for more than a year in an investigation that fails to go skin deep.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-31-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Libya: The Devils We Don't Know
Give George W. Bush credit: he respected the American people enough to lie us into war. Obama wants us sign a blank check on Libya, no questions asked.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
03-31-2011 |
Commentary
The Land of GoBots, Pound Puppies, and Care Bearsnew

Minnesota's surprising place as a hub of toy crazes.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jessica Lussenhop |
03-30-2011 |
Culture
Source Codenew

Soldier Jake Gyllenhaal draws extra duty in a fireball-filled sci-fi thriller.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
03-30-2011 |
Reviews
The Truth Has Set Her Freenew

What Oregon's "resident contrarian" says about politics, race and battling depression. An excerpt from Avel Gordly's memoir.
Willamette Week |
Avel Gordly |
03-30-2011 |
Excerpts
Tags: Avel Gordly
Wow, This Sucksnew

What Sucker Punch lacks in dignity, it makes up for in bad taste.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
03-30-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Sucker Punch
Republicans Have More Job Security Than Any Unionnew
The cynicism with which white people go to the polls and vote Republican in this state is matched only by the cynicism with which those elected Republicans betray the voters who put them in office.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
03-30-2011 |
Commentary
Be Kind to Your Carnew
A few easy ways to keep your automobile in great shape.
Gambit |
Kandace Power Graves |
03-30-2011 |
Transportation
Tags: Car Maintenance