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Hotel Bel Air: The Swans Stay in the Picture

David Dixon | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Swan, Bel Air, Hotel Bel Air, Swans, La Prairie Spa, Los Angeles, Hotel Renovations, Sultan of Brunei, Five Star Hotel, Rockwell Group, Phillipe Starck, Robert Evans, Wolgang Puck, Luxury Hotels, Champalimaud, Los Angeles News
David Dixon

If Robert Evans, the infamous Hollywood producer, were to have opined on the Sultan of Brunei's renovation of the Hotel Bel Air, I imagine that his first demand would be that "the swans stay in the picture."

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WATCH: SF Restaurant's Secret Stew Scooped Up By The Cooking Channel

Robin Wilkey | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: Cooking Channel, Swan, Video, Hook Line and Dinner, Ben Sargent, Swan Oyster Depot Cooking Channel, Food, San Francisco Restaurants, San Francisco Around Town, Chowder, Swan Oyster Depot, Oyster, Seafood, San Francisco News

Everyone lined up on Polk Street knows it's worth the wait at Swan Oyster Depot, and now the rest of the nation knows, too. On Tuesday night, our belo...

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The F Word: Time to Stop Making Nice to Military

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Swan, Queer, Lgbt, F Word, Lesbian, Don\?T Ask Don\?T Tell, Obama, Veterans Day, Navy, Gay, Service Women\?S Action Network, The F Word, Armistice Day, Army, Military, Dadt, Politics News
Laura Flanders

President Obama's go-slow approach to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discrimination in the military has left repeal on life support in a lame-duck ses...

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Responding to Military Sexual Trauma - Still A Long Way to Go

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Defense STRONG Act, Sen. John Kerry, Restricted Reporting, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Kay Whitley, Iraq, Anuradha K. Bhagwati, Veteran?S Administration, Swan, Ptsd, Politics, Vetwow, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, Homeless Veterans, John Hall, SAPRO, Service Women?S Action Network, Joy J. Ilem, Military Sexual Trauma, Memorial Day, Victim Reporting Preference Statement DD From 2910, StopMilitaryRape.Org, H.R. 5136, Michael Michaud, Rape, Women Veterans, MilitarySexualTrauma.Org, Veteran?S Issues, Disabled American Veterans, Unrestricted Reporting, Rainn, Afghanistan, Helen Benedict, Phyllis E. Greenberger, Rep. Nicki Tsongas, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

May 30th is Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day. The issue is starting to get more traction in terms of visibility, Congressional hearings, and ackn...

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Astoria Characters: The Iconic Artist

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chintzware, Icon, Swan, Astoria, Flat-Screen TV, Dollhouse, Brooklyn, Thessaloniki, St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Queens, Athens, Greek Orthodox Church, Reuben, Nancy Ruhling, Rembrandt, Tea Set, Mikele Arapi, Albania, Greece, New York News, Korce, Violin, Triana, Albania Art Institute, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Mikele Arapi is sitting on the contemporary black leather sofa sipping coffee out of a china cup in his unexpected gallery, the elaborate valances of the window drapery framing his head like a halo.

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Adorable Animal Families (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Lindsay Armstrong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Deer, Rhino, Slidepoll, Elephant, Swan, Hedgehog, Chimpanzee, Lemurs, Horse, Hippo, Sea Lion, Baby Animals, Animals, Monkey, Green News

Since many people will be spending time with families this weekend, we thought we highlight some photos of amazing animal families. Check out how fami...

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Memorial Day 2009 - A Look at Women in the Military

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pentagon, Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Sexual Trauma, US Soldiers, Memorial Day, Ann Wright, Timothy J. Walz, Women in Afghanistan, Women in Iraq, Women in the Military, Women Veterans, Veterans, Gays in the Military, Iraq Veterans, Military, Service Women's Action Network, Homeless Veterans, Military Sexual Assaults, Helen Benedict, Swan, Mst, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

Hopefully, in between the barbecues and the parades, our citizens will reflect on both the physical and emotional challenges that our service women have -- and continue -- to face.

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