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Books about Portland: readers' picks

The Pacific Northwestern city offers a range of reads, from jazz era tales to bleak portrayals of modern American life. Here are some of our readers favourites The idea of Portland only entered the popular imagination in recent years, chiefly thanks to the comedy TV show Portlandia, as Jon Raymond wrote recently. But this city,

Fast & Furious Live review a stinker in both senses

With vehicles belching fumes at 7mph, car chase franchise fails to translate to stage Outside of Jaws, it would be tough to think of a movie idea less suited to the theatrical treatment than the rubber-burning, tarmac-eating 2001 car chase spectacular The Fast and the Furious and its seven sequels. But the F&F franchise has

Is caning still allowed in schools? Corporal punishment in the UK

CANING used to be widely used in British schools, as a form of punishment. Here, we look at when it was banned and the reasons behind its ending. 1 Caning was banned in British schools in 1986, and it was stopped in State Schools in 1987.

Memorial For Councilman Shot Dead At PSE&G Will Help Daughter Through College In PA

But this "one-of-a-kind" man's legacy will live on through his daughter, according to his family. Russell "Russ" D. Heller, 51-year-old councilman in Milford, NJ, was gunned down by 58-year-oldGary T. Curtis on Weston Canal Road in Franklin Township shortly after 7 a.m. Feb. 8, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.

Stevie Nicks Formed Her Distinct Style After Seeing a Random Woman in Santa Monica

Stevie Nicks isnt just a rock n roll Queen; shes also a fashion icon. No one else wears black and mauve lace, velvet, or chiffon numbers paired with gorgeous custom-made shawls quite like her. Nicks style (plus her overall vibe) might insinuate that she dabbles in the occult, but thats not the case.