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In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, both Democrats and Republicans will be working to turn out the vote but such efforts ignore the fact that some 50 million Americans — about one-third of eligible voters — are not registered to vote. Democrats, and notably presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton, want to expand the

Tofino Wines’ big space a welcoming spot to browse, sip Public Storage buildings aren’t known for being interesting or inspiring. Tofino Wines, a combination wine bar and retail shop, opened in early April, and it’s a delightful addition to a part of town short on both. Owners Mark Nevin and April Sack, longtime veterans of the wine industry, spent six months renovating the cavernous space, turning the remnants of an old furniture shop into a welcoming place for wine enthusiasts. Framed by a... Читать дальше...

During his papacy, from 1978 to 2005, he was the highly visible face of the Catholic Church as it labored to stay relevant in an increasingly secular world. II (1920-2005), his tomb stretches beneath a painting of his favorite saint — St. Sebastian, the martyr who calmly suffered the slings and arrows of the pagan Romans. The final apparition was accompanied by the sun “dancing,” with the solar effect witnessed by thousands. After the May 13, 1981, assassination attempt on his life (coinciding with the first pilgrimage day of Fatima)... Читать дальше...

Hidden Worlds Revealed, one of the San Diego Natural History Museum’s special exhibitions celebrating Balboa Park’s centennial year. Telling the story of this extraordinary ancient civilization from the perspective of its lesser-known subjects as well as its rulers, this is the largest exhibition on the Maya ever seen in the United States. Displays and artifacts — from jade masks and intricately woven huipiles (blouses) to figurines depicting blood-letting bowls — illuminate the mysterious culture’s majestic architecture... Читать дальше...

Windmills, waffles are great — skip the wooden shoes Kinderdijk to see working old windmills, and Keukenhof Gardens to see tulips of every color and style. Buying wooden shoes, as they are not very useful back home. Take the hop-on, hop-off buses to get a larger view of this interesting city, the seat of European government. Learning a few polite words in Dutch is appreciated by the people you meet.

Sculpture and other artworks from 1945 to the creation of the Berlin Wall in 1961 form the first exhibition in the newly renovated Kunsthaus Dahlem, opening Friday, June 12. Dedicated to postwar German modern art, the museum will include a free exhibition on the building’s origins as a Nazi art studio. http://kunsthaus-dahlem.de/en/home. The Ivy Hotel, formerly a private mansion in the historic Mount Vernon district, will offer 18 elegant rooms and suites, a spa and restaurant behind its ivy-clad brick walls and turret when it opens June 19. Читать дальше...

Why take the train when a perfectly good tour bus or rental car can get you there? The Alaska Railroad carries you places the highway can’t, through swatches of Alaska so remote that homesteaders living off the grid flag it down to resupply provisions back in civilization. [...] I can attest that there are few more agreeable methods of wildlife viewing than plopping my lazy self down in a wide, comfortable seat in a domed railcar, Bloody Mary in hand, binoculars at the ready, while sharp-eyed guides scan the horizon for grizzly bears... Читать дальше...

When the Chicago Blackhawks were seven minutes away from losing the Stanley Cup Finals opener, it wasn’t Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane or Duncan Keith who perpetuated this team’s reputation for big-game grit. Teuvo Teravainen, a 20-year-old Finn who suited up for Chicago for the first time this season in January, scored the tying goal. Corey Crawford, the goalie who briefly lost his job six weeks ago, quietly shut out Tampa Bay for the final 55 minutes of a one-goal win. The Blackhawks are going... Читать дальше...

Congress rewrote post-Sept. 11 surveillance laws after a long debate. What’s one major change? Drones will be banned Phone records will stay with telecom firms, not Washington Terrorist suspects in the Guantanamo brig will be sent elsewhere Bank account snooping barred without security agency approval What happened when testers tried to fool airport screeners with

[...] there are the glossy lead characters who — amid indescribable tragedy — talk mostly about themselves and their relationships. The film stars Dwayne Johnson — the artist formerly known as the Rock — as a Los Angeles Fire Department rescue helicopter captain. After a devastating earthquake swarm hits L.A., this public employee ignores millions of suffering Angelenos who pay his salary to save his estranged wife from a skyscraper. Because she is played by the wonderful Carla Gugino, I would have cut him some slack. Читать дальше...

Ever since “Bridesmaids” launched her movie career four years ago, Melissa McCarthy has not had an easy time in pictures. With the exception of “The Heat,” in which she co-starred opposite Sandra Bullock, McCarthy’s movies have not only been disappointing, but suggested that filmmakers had no idea what to do with her. The movie showcases her slapstick ability, too, her inspired silliness; and it also gives her a chance to be aggressive and verbally abusive. At the start of the movie, Susan works for the CIA... Читать дальше...