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Lombard marks graves of 3 local soldiers
Long ago laid to rest in unmarked graves in Lombard, three soldiers who served in the Civil War and World War I are finally getting their due. In advance of Memorial Day, a committee composed of the VFW Lilac Post 5815, the Lombard Historical Commission...
Tags: War of 1812, World War I (1914-1918), Wars and Interventions, U.S. Army, Memorial Day
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The path of hubris and war
William PfaffPARIS -- Great power rivalries created the conditions in which the First World War became possible, but the war itself was set off by an isolated and intrinsically unimportant act of terrorism by a Serbian nationalist. All that followed was driven by...Tags: Pakistan, Philosophy, Times Square, Nazi Party, George W. Bush
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Julian Bond: Race relations progress still has long way to go
I have always suspected racists didn't like being called out for their racism. Now I have proof. When I told MSNBC's Thomas Roberts on May 14th that the tea party was "the Taliban wing of American politics", a firestorm erupted. Arguing the IRS was...Tags: MSNBC (tv network), Civil Rights, Human Rights, Politics, Tea Party Movement
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Report: Suburban Poverty Rises Sharply But CT Regions More Stable
The Hartford CourantMetro Hartford's suburbs have among the lowest poverty rates of the largest 100 U.S. urban areas and is in the middle of the pack in growth of suburban poverty, a new report shows. But the region, which includes Hartford, Middlesex and Tolland counties,...Tags: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Poverty, Stamford, Authors, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Educators Killed In Newtown Shootings Receive Commendations
The Hartford CourantThey are decorated veterans who flew helicopters behind enemy lines to rescue wounded soldiers, led air strikes over fire-swept rice paddies and single-handedly destroyed an enemy bunker with a grenade. But on Monday, those recipients of the Medal of...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Human Interest, Awards and Prizes
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Cal State trustees appoint new Cal State L.A president, others
William A. Covino, a veteran Florida and California administrator, was named Wednesday as the new president of Cal State L.A., becoming the first new leader of the El Sereno campus in 33 years. Covino’s selection was among a slate of...
Tags: Teachers, Columbia University, Politics, Science, Social Sciences
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Memorial Day observances
Saturday, May 25 • Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 S. Potomac St., annual Memorial Day service, 9:30 a.m. Speaker is U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) Arthur Callaham, Civil War re-enactors bagpiper, color guard and more. • Sharpsburg, 145th annual...Tags: Battle of Antietam, Festive Events, U.S. Army, Memorial Day, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Vimeo, Flickr reportedly to be built into Apple's upcoming iOS 7
The next version of Apple's iOS will reportedly include Flickr and Vimeo integration, making it easier for users to share content they create with the two social networks. Apple news website 9to5Mac reported Tuesday that iOS 7, which the Cupertino...
Tags: Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Media Industry, Google Music
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More teens flocking to Twitter as enthusiasm for Facebook wanes
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter is getting the youth vote. Nearly a quarter of teens now use Twitter to catch up with friends and keep track of celebrities, a big jump in usage as teens flock to different social media sites and spend less time on Facebook to...
Tags: Google Inc., Social Media, Harvard University, Twitter, Inc., Culture
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Short Story Theatre to perform at Cellar Gate Winemarket
Four storytellers will bring their personal stories Thursday to Cellar Gate Winemarket in Highwood. The four are among the 10 members of Short Story Theatre, which hopes to make the facility its permanent venue. Co-founder Donna Lubow, who lived in...
Tags: Wines, Culture, Arts and Culture
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Yahoo's Flickr to offer massive 1 terabyte of storage for free
Yahoo followed its purchase of Tumblr, a cool, hip brand, with a fresh revamp for Flickr, another cool and once beloved start-up that has struggled to retain its luster since it was acquired. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company said it was redesigning...
Tags: Google Inc., Social Media, Apple iPhone, Culture, Arts and Culture
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How Google Music, Spotify and other subscription services compare
Google jumped into the music subscription market last week with Google Music All Access, escalating the competition in a crowded market. Although Google brings the biggest name to the market, many others already have large followings. Spotify stands out...
Tags: Trials, Marketing, Apple iPad, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Apple iPhone
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