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12 places to visit in 2012
New Mexico: This year, New Mexicans mark 100 years of statehood. But much of the state's appeal stems from its human history that goes back much further. (In 2010, Santa Fe celebrated 400 years of cityhood.) Explore here: the adobe architecture and art...Tags: Richard Branson, Arts, Yangon (Burma), Little Italy (Manhattan, New York), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Favorites of 2011: Chicago-area authors
At the end of this year, we stop to recognize the wonderful work put out by authors living in or originally from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Here is the list of our favorite titles from 2011: "The Year We Left Home" by Jean Thompson An Iowa...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Literature, Louisa May Alcott , Wars and Interventions, Amazon Kindle
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The Chicago Tribune's favorite books of 2011
As 2011 comes to a close, we take a minute to reflect on the year's best in the world of publishing. Here is the list of our favorites, all published this year: FICTION "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain This gorgeous novel portrays the whirlwind...Tags: Literature, Chicago Tribune, Haruki Murakami, Politics, Ernest Hemingway
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Russell should learn the facts
I would like to respond to Gil Russell, who wrote that I need to “grow up.” Russell, and those who think as he does, needs to accept the facts. According to most polls and economic analysts, 67 percent of Americans, many who are Republicans,...Tags: Elections, Medicare, Government Health Care, Politics, Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Itinerary: 10 places to find MLK's legacy in DC
Special to The Baltimore SunWhile many Americans rightly associate King with his Atlanta birthplace, the nation's capital also boasts a unique and substantial connection to the leader. Visitors to Washington who would like to explore civil rights beyond the new memorial have plenty...Tags: Elections, Cinnamon, Restaurants, Wars and Interventions, Politics
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MLK Memorial shows dedication to the dream
Back in 1963, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington, the National Mall overflowed with people who'd traveled from near and far seeking equality for all Americans.
Almost a half-...Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Shore Leave returns to the Hunt Valley Inn
The Shore Leave 32 science fiction convention returns Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn. This event will include workshops, a film festival, a masquerade contest, an art show and a host of dealers selling memorabilia. There will...Tags: Catonsville, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Movies, Christopher Judge, Harriet Tubman
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Book Review: 'To End All Wars'
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTo End All Wars A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918 Adam Hochschild Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: 450 pp., $28 We think of Europe in 1914 as a continent all too eager for war — volunteers jamming recruiting offices, festooned soldiers...Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, Europe, Prisons
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Summer offers fusion of fun from festivals to food
It's the height of summer, so don't miss out on these family-friendly excursions:
Philadelphia
Global Fusion Festival: Journey to Philadelphia for one day of non-stop entertainment that celebrates bringing diverse communities together for a cultural...Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Lifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest, The Wildwoods
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Tea Table Community Notes Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011
Birth A daughter, Ellie Christine Schick, was born to Taya (Drost) Schick and Joel Schick of Ada at 5:01 a.m. Oct. 10, 2011, at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. Ellie weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. She has a brother, Carson Allen Schick, 2 1/2....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, American Legion, Halloween
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History society program to discuss Civil War
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's start, the Charlevoix County History Preservation Society's Speaker Series Presentation for July will feature speakers Tom Jenkins and Dale Aurand, members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil...Tags: Michigan, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tom Jenkins, Sociology
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