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Forty-two years ago, when Alice Waters taught preschool at Berkeley Montessori, I was among her pupils. Waters was fired, she told me later, for wearing see-through blouses. I wish I could remember the snacks. I’m sure they were good, because Waters opened Chez Panisse next, becoming the queen of our town’s most exclusive social court.;
By DANIEL DUANE; 20120520

Arizona GRAND CANYON MUSIC FESTIVAL Aug. 24-Sept. 8. This small festival tempts the eyes and ears with concerts amid spectacular scenery. The lineup in the Shrine of the Ages, near the south rim of the canyon, includes the dynamic string quartet Ethel; (800) 997-8285, grandcanyonmusicfest.org . California BERKELEY FESTIVAL AND EXHIBITION University;
By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER; 20120520

California SAN FRANCISCO ETHNIC DANCE FESTIVAL June 2-July 1. Zimbabwean traditional, Indian kathak, Hawaiian hula, Middle Eastern belly dance fusion, Appalachian clogging: These are just a handful of the styles, cultures and forms that will be on display at this monthlong smorgasbord, which features 30 San Francisco Bay area companies; (415);
By CLAUDIA LA ROCCO; 20120520

HERE is a look back at some highlights, lowlights and sidelights of the annual television upfront week, which took place from Monday through Thursday as television executives offered advertisers previews of their schedules for the 2012-13 season. AFTER ‘BOOK’ During the NBC presentation, Jennifer Salke, president of the NBC;
By STUART ELLIOTT and BILL CARTER; 20120518

WASHINGTON -- The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers ’ fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian’s curves or Brooke Burke’s toned tush. Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its;
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS; 20120517

USA Basketball has been granted an extension to July 7 from June 18 to set its men’s roster for the London Games. The Americans’ 20-player pool has been reduced to 16 healthy bodies in recent weeks, with the potential starters Dwight Howard (herniated disc) and Derrick Rose (torn anterior cruciate ligament) joining the roster hopefuls;
By GREG BISHOP; 20120516

ALTHOUGH the word “upfront” is English rather than Spanish, the broadcast networks and cable channels that aim programming at Hispanic viewers are again increasing their presence during the annual television upfront week. There are nine presentations scheduled this week to brief advertisers on programming plans for the 2012-13 season;
By STUART ELLIOTT and TANZINA VEGA; 20120516

Normally, if you have any opinion on who wins the English Premier League , it demonstrates your world view on sports, whether you have one or prefer not to cross borders set up by ESPN. But considering the way Manchester City won the Premier League title , even ESPN had to give a nod in its highlights, and you need not show your passport when;
By LYNN ZINSER; 20120515

This week, the biggest television networks will battle it out for their share of the more than $60 billion in advertising dollars spent by the world’s largest marketers on television commercials each year. The networks’ weapons? A 40-foot sushi bar, a 125-foot star-studded red carpet and 14 flavors of doughnuts (including candied ginger;
By AMY CHOZICK; 20120514

Rick Ainsworth joined the Alliance Data Systems Corporation, Dallas, to a new post, vice president of strategic innovation for its private-label credit business. He had been vice president for strategic planning and innovation at Nationwide Insurance. Arnold Worldwide, part of the Havas Worldwide division of Havas, was named to handle two large;
By THE NEW YORK TIMES; 20120514