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Allan Powell: Think you're different? You're not alone
During the primary phase of the 2012 presidential election, there has been a noticeable acceleration in the use of the term “American exceptionalism” by candidates and political writers. The obvious purpose was to inflate the image of the...Tags: Mitt Romney, England, Politics, Human Interest, Elections
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In Annapolis, the arrogance of power
I am furious beyond words at the arrogance and corruption demonstrated by the leadership of the Maryland General Assembly in failing to pass a tax bill to implement the budget for next year, all for the benefit of the gambling industry for crying out...Tags: Annapolis, Maryland General Assembly, Casino and Gambling Industry
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How to speak Apocalypse: A terminology primer
CNNIt's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel confused. Instead of a lone doomsday-sayer on a city street corner with a sandwich board, the news media and popular culture have taken to talking about the end being nigh. Especially with the 2012...Tags: Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), George Romero, Intel Corp., Astronomy, CNN (tv network)
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Is mediocre good enough?
Is mediocre education an improvement? When Oliver Cromwell and his Puritans took over England in the 17th century, they tried to make radical reforms in just about every area of English life - including, in particular, education. In 1654, Cromwell...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Teachers
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BATTLE TESTED: Re-enacting British Civil War part of CentreTerm experience
You weren't seeing things last week if you spotted people in billowing 16th century garb among the usual track pants and t-shirts preferred by many students traversing Centre College's campus.
There is a simple explanation — Oliver Cromwell's...Tags: Caves and Caverns, Ides of March, Greece, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Rep Stage's 'Or' looks at barrier-breaking Sixties — 1660s, that is
When the reign of Oliver Cromwell and his fellow killjoys ended, one of the first things the new English king did was order the theaters to reopen.
Charles II didn't stop there. He allowed those theaters to do something previously unthinkable —...Tags: Syracuse, Howard Community College, Baz Luhrmann, Opera (genre), Celebrities
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Lollapalooza Day 3: Rain, more rain, and a Foo Fighters finale
Lollapalooza 2011 is a wrap with record daily attendance (90,000), adding up to the most populated festival in North America (270,000) over the three-day weekend. Here’s an hour-by-hour account of Sunday’s action, once again from yours truly...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Science and Technology, Psychedelic (genre), Perry Farrell, Festive Events
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Twelve Days of Christmas Flash Mobs Outtake: It's Boxing Day
Culture MonsterNo, Mike Tyson, sorry. Celebrated in Britain and all her ex-colonies except for America, Boxing Day is the day to buy consumer electronics and all manner of other goods at a steep discount. It's the same idea as Black Friday...... -
Rolling through Ireland
Special to The Times"So you'll be riding the Ring of Kerry, right?" asked Mary at O'Sullivan's Rent-a-Bike in Killarney. "No, I'm planning to go around the Beara Peninsula. Can you tell me anything about that?" I answered. "I don't know anything about the Beara. Everyone...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Business Enterprises, Republic of Ireland, National Parks, Family
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Mere words can't erase those images
Sun StaffImage accomplished. The mission may be awaiting final resolution, but the Iraq War has now delivered what could become its signature image, a Kodak Moment of creepiness that shows a hooded Iraqi seemingly wired for electro-torture by American military...Tags: Armed Forces, Iraq, Arts and Culture, Death, Heads of State
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The Two Lives of Martin O'Malley
Sun StaffMick O'Shea's saloon, North Charles Street, Friday night. The Guinness is flowing, thick and black as tar. The college students at the bar are working hard on their buzz, and the older people at the tables are picking at their salads and gazing...Tags: BBC, Crimes, Jamie Wilson, Death, Politics
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