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New rabbi hails from Down Under
NEWPORT BEACH — Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, Rabbi Gersh Zylberman didn't expect to become a rabbi, let alone one at a synagogue here, thousands of miles away from his native land. But there aren't many options for Jews in Australia who...Tags: Judaism, Australia, Los Angeles, Family, Newport Beach
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UCLA series' new leader picks big names, restores plays to mix
While they adjust to a new name for the long-running performance series anchored at UCLA’s Royce Hall, audiences may be reassured by the selection of major names that Kristy Edmunds, the new director who tweaked the title, has included in her...
Tags: Poetry, Bill Morrison, Manhattan (New York City), Culture, Celebrities
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Review: Jockey biopic 'The Cup' loses its way
"The Cup," the true-life story of jockey Damien Oliver's miracle win atAustralia's2002 Melbourne Cup just a week after the death of his brother, is a tale of heart-wrenching tragedy and uplifting triumph that never quite hits its stride. This modestly...
Tags: Kentucky Derby, Movies, Entertainment, The Guard (movie), Brendan Gleeson
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PASSINGS: Doris Betts, Norman Fruman, Stanley R. Resor, Greg Ham, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller
Doris Betts
Southern author of short stories, novels
Doris Betts, 79, a novelist and writing teacher best known for short stories and novels that evoke the geography and mores of the South, died of lung cancer Saturday at her home in Pittsboro, N.C.,...Tags: Teachers, Cancer, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Armed Forces, Los Angeles Times
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Q&A: Gotye is suddenly someone that everybody knows
RedEye special contributorMid-biography on the “About” page of Gotye’s website, the singer-songwriter (real name: Wally De Backer) suddenly exclaims, “Explosion!” It’s an apt word to describe the career of the artist behind one of the year&...Tags: Genres, Gotye (music artist), Music Industry, YouTube, Entertainment
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Jewish child molesters tracked from Australia to U.S.
The Religion WorldThe Jewish Daily Forward has a story about Jewish child molesters in Australia have ended up in the United States with the help of some leaders in the Jewish community: A child sex abuse scandal in Australia’s Jewish community has spilled into... -
Joan and Melissa Rivers
Joan Rivers is a force of nature and one of the hardest-working celebrities in the world. An entertainment legend of unparalleled accomplishment and talent, she’s an internationally renowned comedienne, Emmy-winning television talk show host, Tony-...Tags: Times Square, Sydney (Australia), Economy, Business and Finance, NBC (tv network), Melissa Rivers
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Chris Lilley talks about busting taboos on HBO's 'Angry Boys'
Show TrackerAn interview with Chris Lilley, star/creator of HBO's "Summer Heights High," about his new HBO series "Angry Boys," in which he plays a rapper in blackface, among other characters.... -
2012 Australian Open TV schedule on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel
Channel Guide MagazineThe first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar takes place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, as the world’s best tennis players head Down Under. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic won last year’s Australian Open, then went on to win... -
What's in a year?
I answer, to the best of my skill, most any question put to me about wine. But one question I won't answer: "Was (insert year) a good vintage?" Did 2008, for instance, produce good wines in South Australia? Many point to 2008's record heat wave in the...Tags: Australia, Grapes, Long Island, Alcoholic Beverages, North Fork
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Holiday cookbook haul
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef
A Cookbook of Sorts
By Frederic Morin, David McMillan and
Meredith Erickson (Ten Speed Press, $40)
Believe the title: This boisterous book is as chock-a-block with whimsy as Joe Beef, the celebrated Montreal...Tags: Bill Daley, Osteria Mozza, Customs and Tradition, Chicago Tribune, Restaurants
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Graduate follows God's calling
North StarThe decisions people make about our futures will have an effect on every aspect of our lives. People are forced to come to conclusions about all these life-altering options starting in middle school. These decisions — such as whether or not...Tags: Education, Australia, Colleges and Universities
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