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The Grateful Dead Rocker’s Pipe Is Still in a Novato Antique Shop
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The Grateful Dead Rocker’s Pipe Is Still in a Novato Antique Shop

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Jerry Garcia's marijuana pipe takes a long, strange trip and ends up in a Marin County antique shop The marijuana pipe that the Grateful Dead rocker brought out for his onstage concerts is sitting...

The Grateful Dead Are Back In The Spotlight
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The Grateful Dead Are Back In The Spotlight

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Review: The Grateful Dead memories rise again in a book celebrating bootleg concert tapers Farewell to the Dead There are certain moments in music that are just forever seared into the brain. When you’ve...

Who Should Play Which?
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Who Should Play Which?

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Iga Swiatek reaches first US Open final, will face fifth seed Ons Jabeur in the semifinals Iga Swiatek, a young Czech, played on the same side last week in her first major final. She...

President Jair Bolsonaro promises $1.6 billion for social benefits
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President Jair Bolsonaro promises $1.6 billion for social benefits

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Bolsonaro speeds up payments to the poor as election looms Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has set aside $1.6...

Aurélien Tchouaméni: A French Football Legend
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Aurélien Tchouaméni: A French Football Legend

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Aurélien Tchouaméni: Meet the French soccer star everyone is talking about One of the most exciting players to play in the French league this year, Aurélien Tchouaméni has certainly caught everyone’s attention as he...

Will the United States Be a Better, Stronger, More Unified Country When George W. Bush Leaves Office?
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Will the United States Be a Better, Stronger, More Unified Country When George W. Bush Leaves Office?

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Op-Ed: Get ready to wait for the midterm results: “I don’t think that is going to be the end of the story for them,” said a former top Bush administration official who helped draft...

California is on a strong La Nia wave, forecasters say
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California is on a strong La Nia wave, forecasters say

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A rare third year of La Niña is on deck for California, forecasters say. The drought-breaking weather phenomenon was on track to last until May, when tropical storm Isaac formed, and then continued well...

The Grand Canal
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The Grand Canal

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In Venice, a Young Boatman Steers a Course of His Own By Susan Meissner The Venice of old By Susan Meissner April 23, 2012 A view from the Piazza San Marco in Venice, looking...