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Theater for the 99%

Bucking a trend, new Gehry-designed Signature Theatre Center is selling cheap seats to top-class plays.
Child pornography: Former elementary-school prinicipal gets 30 years

Robert Burke of Dubuque, Iowa, admitted that he secretly set up a camera in the boys’ bathroom in his school to produce child pornography.
The real story behind 'The King's Speech'

Doggedness and serendipity set up a small film's big success.
How parents keep the faith: The rock of belief is at home

Soccer games may supplant Sunday school, but parents keep the faith by making home the rock of belief more than church-going.
In Pictures: Halloween: dogs in costume
Flood damage pushes Iowa Gov. Culver to add 4 counties to disaster list

Flood damage has provoked a disaster declaration for four more counties in Iowa.
In Pictures: Sticky mess: The Gulf oil spill's impact on nature
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Now presenting: Michelle Obama's closet

Chronicler of first lady fashions, the Smithsonian displays Michelle Obama's inaugural threads. She's a bit embarrassed by all the attention.
In Pictures: We love the moon
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Why book tours are passé

Author readings and signing sessions, once the staple of publishing publicity, are being usurped by virtual encounters and promotional videos.