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10 things you might not know about the Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
The people who founded this nation aren't moldy mannequins in history's closet — they're inspirational figures for modern America as we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently said he had a "man crush" on Alexander...
Tags: Interior Policy, Paul Revere, Georgia, Washington (U.S. state), Phillis Wheatley
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Beth Emet the Free Synagogue's Book Kvutzah (group)
Beth Emet the Free Synagogue's Book Kvutzah (group)
Our book club is located at Beth Emet the Free Synagogue in Evanston. We are entering our third year of reading, discussing and enjoying each other's company.
A recent favorite was "The Guernsey...Tags: Amos Oz, Arts and Culture, Clubs and Associations, Human Interest, Literature
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Passage Of Same-Sex Marriage Bill Down To The Wire
PIX11.comThe fight for same sex marriage equality in New York has come down to one day, and one vote. Monday is the last day in Albany's legislative session before summer recess, and Governor Andrew Cuomo is pressuring lawmakers to pass the bill legalizing same-...Tags: Father's Day, New York, New York City, Connecticut, WPIX
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Tacking right
President Barack Obama had been readying himself for Tuesday night's State of the Union address since the Nov. 2 election, the electorate's repudiation of big government and big spending. Obama had to respond to what he admitted was a "shellacking." So he...Tags: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Heads of State, Paul Ryan, Government
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Sam Colt's Dress Blues, A New Find, Sheds Light On Brief Chapter In Civil War
The Hartford CourantIn May 1861, Samuel Colt was Hartford's richest, most famous citizen. A charismatic, driven entrepreneur, Colt possessed inventive genius, boundless imagination and unsurpassed marketing prowess. He had built an internationally renowned business centered...Tags: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Arts and Culture, Firearms, Museums, Defense
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Monday, April 4, 2011
5 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Greg Jarrett 6:39 a.m. Dave Kaplan joins Greg Jarrett to preview the NCAA Championship game featuring Butler and the University of Connecticut. 7:09 a.m. Senator Mark Kirk reveals what he believes President Obama must do to oust Muammar...Tags: College Sports, Butler Bulldogs, Martin Scorsese, Major League Baseball, WGN
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$53 billion Obama plan could put high-speed rail on track in state
Illinois' long-shot bid to introduce faster passenger trains by 2014 received a potential boost Tuesday from a White House proposal to spend $53 billion over six years to create a national high-speed rail network that would eventually be within reach of...Tags: Chicago, Illinois, Iowa City, Barack Obama, John L. Mica
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Lieberman: Report on Army mind tricks 'weird'
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the U.S. senators allegedly targeted by an Army unit using psychological operations to help get more money and troops for the Afghanistan war says he doesn't believe he's been "brainwashed." Independent Sen. Joe...Tags: Afghanistan, Connecticut, U.S. Army, Washington, DC, Joe Lieberman
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Study In Contrasts: Connecticut And Civil War
The shell from the Confederate mortar, its red fuse glowing “like the wings of a firefly,’’ according to one observer, hung briefly before beginning its descent and exploding directly over Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. That first...Tags: Unions, Seymour, Shipbuilding, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), History
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May 27, 2011
I'm not a big fan of the Connecticut Siting Council. They rammed super-hot high power lines deep into a quiet Middletown neighborhood right next to homes after a series of sham hearings. It was obvious they planned to do that even before the hearings...Tags: Middlesex County (Connecticut), Connecticut, Fairfield County, Mark Twain House and Museum, Colebrook
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Sunday shows: Senate debates McMahon vs. Blumenthal, Kirk vs. Giannoulias. Also, Gen. Hayden
Top of the TicketAlso, Pervez Musharraf, Sen. Jack Reed, David Axelrod, Eric Cantor, Deb Wasserman Schultz, Karl Rove, Chris Van Hollen and Ed Gillespie....
Jul 3, 2011
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Mar 31, 2011
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Feb 8, 2011
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May 15, 2011
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May 25, 2011
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