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Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, 82, dies
JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa -- Acclaimed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who wrote “Things Fall Apart,” died Friday after a brief illness. He was 82. Achebe, often called the father of African literature, was best known for “Things Fall...
Tags: Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, Chinua Achebe, Jerusalem (Israel)
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John Lennon and George Harrison electric guitar to be auctioned
A Vox electric guitar said to have been played by John Lennon and George Harrison, jewelry given by Elvis Presley to associates and an autographed pillow Michael Jackson threw to a fan from a Paris hotel window are among a bevy of rock ‘n’...Tags: Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones (music group), John Lennon
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It's A Gray Area: We should be skeptical of our government
People in our country mostly seem to possess an innate faith in government. Probably that has evolved because, while our governments generally are unnecessarily expensive, wasteful and intrusive, they have not been overtly corrupt like so many others...Tags: The Salvation Army, Citigroup Incorporated, Libertarian Party, Justice System, George W. Bush
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Whitney Houston's private FBI file opened to the public online
Just because it's nutty doesn't mean it's illegal. That's one lesson to be gleaned from the release of Whitney Houston's FBI file. The FBI looked into three episodes in Houston's life — two involving ardent fans, and one concerned with possible...Tags: Blackmail and Extortion, Social Media, FBI, National Enquirer, Organized Crime
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South Beach Food and Wine Festival highlights
Picture this -- blue skies, a teal sea, white sand and palm trees swaying in the cool seaside breeze. And in the middle of it all, two giant white tents full of hundreds of people boozing it up and eating until they couldn't breathe. It's the South...
Tags: Emeril Lagasse , Festive Events, Miami Hotels, Paula Deen, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Dalai Lama to speak at University of Maryland
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader for Tibetan Buddhists, will speak in May at the University of Maryland as part of the Sadat Lecture for Peace, an annual series that has drawn world leaders such as Madeleine Albright, Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter....Tags: Religion and Belief, Buddhism, Mohamed ElBaradei, Dalai Lama, Madeleine Albright
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Pistorius and South Africa's culture of fear
As details continue to emerge about the killing of Reeva Steenkamp by the Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, one fact appears to be certain: The man known as the "Blade Runner" did fire four bullets through a bathroom door in his South African home,...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, FIFA World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics, Reeva Steenkamp
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Molusi's voyage in 'Cadre' is set in years after apartheid
The voice of Nelson Mandela crackles through much of "Cadre," the interesting new work-in-progress created, mostly in Chicago, by the South African writer-director Omphile Molusi, known internationally for his play "Itsoseng." Those of us of a certain age...
Tags: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Navy Pier, Celebrities, Arts and Culture
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University of Chicago Medicine's top official faces a challenging 2013
Nearly every morning, before 7 a.m., Dr. Kenneth Polonsky is dropped off near the Lakefront Trail on Chicago's South Side, a few steps from Lake Michigan. He carries no briefcase, wears no suit and has no cup of coffee, the standard trappings of his...
Tags: University of Chicago, Finance, Internists, Research, Health Insurance
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From Olympic hero to accused murderer
No memory of the London Olympics last summer remains as vivid as the image of South African inspiration Oscar Pistorius crossing the finish line of a 400-meter qualifying heat on his carbon-fiber blades. Suddenly, neither Pistorius' time nor any...
Tags: United Nations, Track and Field, Shootings, Africa, Oscar Pistorius
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Anne Arundel County Digest
Genealogy program The Anne Arundel Genealogical Society presents, "A Cautionary Tale: You Can't Always Believe What You Read," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road. Refreshments and networking follow...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Fort Meade (military base), Services and Shopping, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes
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Northern State students to share voices in concerts
More than 150 Northern State University students will share their voices tonight in a Holiday Choral Concert at First Presbyterian Church. The students are members of the NSU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. Timothy Woods, who conducts both groups,...Tags: Holiday Music (genre), Religion and Belief, Entertainment Events, Education, Religious Festivals
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