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Bonita superintendent touched by depiction of Jackie Robinson in '42'
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin"If you didn't leave the theater thinking, reflecting, interrupted and physically, emotionally and spiritually moved by the film, then you need to go have a little checkup," asserted Dr. Gary Rapkin about the impact of the biopic "42. " When one...Tags: Movies, Racism, Civil Rights, New York Yankees, 42 (movie)
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Vin Scully is the true voice of Los Angeles
My young colleague, Ben Welsh, who hails from Swisher, Iowa, by way of Columbia, Mo., and Washington, D.C., quickly caught on to what we native Angelenos know subliminally. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Scully: A May 14 Op-Ed about Vin Scully said...
Tags: Piracy, New York Yankees, 42 (movie), Los Angeles Dodgers, Bank of America Corp.
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Nebo boys make acting debut
The News Herald, Morganton, N.C.Hearing the thud of a baseball hitting a leather glove and the crack of the wooden bat, and saying "El es muy malo," multiple times is how two Nebo boys spent their summer last year. Trey Beverly, 12, and Toby Finn, 10, made cameos in the recent...Tags: Celebrities, Screen Actors Guild, Movies, 42 (movie), The Hunger Games (movie)
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Insider: Legendary's Thomas Tull Not Near Decision to Leave Warner Bros
ReutersMay 08 (TheWrap.com) - Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull is not close to deciding whether he will be leaving Warner Bros. at the end of the year when his contract is up, according to an individual familiar with the negotiations between the two sides....Tags: Man of Steel (movie), Folklore and Mythology, The Hangover (movie), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Pacific Rim (movie)
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Gordon inspires more than 700 NCCU graduates
The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.On a spring morning that was about as perfect as they get around these parts, N.C. Central University awarded more than 700 bachelor's degrees Saturday to enthusiastic graduates during the university's 121st commencement at O'Kelly-Riddick stadium....Tags: College Baseball, CBS Corp., Black Entertainment Television (tv network), Islam, NBC (tv network)
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Parasiliti: Bells for Collins, Robinson can not be unrung
I got a rare opportunity last Monday. I had a chance to watch history twice in the same day. On April 29, I finally had a chance to see “42” -- the story of Jackie Robinson, who in 1947 was used to break the color barrier in major league...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, The Herald-Mail, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Baseball
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Essay: Collins' coming out could accelerate gay acceptance
There was a time, in 1947 and before, when the mere presence of an African-American on a Major League Baseball team was enough to shake the game and the nation alike. Six years after Jackie Robinson smashed the sport's color barrier that year, still...
Tags: College Baseball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Minority Groups, Martin Luther King Jr., Jason Collins
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Bravo for Jason Collins ... but he's not Jackie Robinson
Tuesdays with MitchEver since NBA player Jason Collins announced he was gay, some people have been hailing him as a new Jackie Robinson. He isn't. Yes, he is brave. And yes, he is inspiring; gay basketball players who thought the NBA would never accept them now might be...Tags: CBS Corp., Barack Obama, Jason Collins, National Basketball Association, Baseball
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The Port Arthur News, Texas, Bob West column
The Port Arthur News, TexasWith free agency having cost the Houston Texans defense three solid starters -- OLB/DE Mario Williams, ILB DeMeco Ryans and OLB Connor Barwin -- in the last two years -- there's legitimate concern surrounding where the team is at linebacker heading into...Tags: American Football Conference, College Football, Broken Leg, Dallas Cowboys, Alamo Bowl
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Faith and Values: The real motivation and commitment in '42'
I went to see the movie "42" last week, about Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. It is an important topic and the movie has a chance to enlighten a whole generation on crucial matters that occurred 66 years ago. However,...Tags: Movies, Baseball, 42 (movie), USA Today
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Letters: Fans want a new Blue, all right
Check any correct answer to the following question: What is 42? a) the number worn by Jackie Robinson when he played with the Brooklyn Dodgers. b) a movie about Robinson's courage in breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947. c) the number of...
Tags: Ice Hockey, Derek Fisher, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Torii Hunter
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Tigers 10, Indians 4
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Tigers 10, Indians 4 DETROIT -- Long home runs by Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder, plus a solid start Friday night by Max Scherzer, helped the Detroit Tigers cool off the Cleveland Indians,...Tags: Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher, Terry Francona, Jason Kipnis, Mark Reynolds
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