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W. Kennedy Cromwell III, foreign service officer
W. Kennedy Cromwell III, a retired foreign service officer who spent the majority of his 32-year career in Africa, died Dec. 13 from complications of a stroke at the Fairhaven retirement community in Sykesville.
The former Washington and Annapolis...Tags: Somalia, Stanford University, Grinnell College, Weather Science, Government
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Oscar dreams
Sun ReporterMartin Scorsese finally felt the love last night from the film industry, as his mob drama, The Departed, was named best picture and he was named best director. "Could you double-check the envelope?" Scorsese joked after being presented the directing...Tags: Golden Globe Awards, Steven Spielberg, Celebrities, Sherry Lansing, Awards and Prizes
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Oscars reflect newfound diversity
Sun Movie CriticAn African-American actor nominated for his portrayal of a Ugandan madman. A best-picture category that includes a movie filmed in Berber, Arabic, Spanish and Japanese (and another shot almost exclusively in Japanese). A Mexican director whose work...Tags: Golden Globe Awards, Minority Groups, World War II (1939-1945), Ray (movie), Peter O'Toole
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Background checks
This snowy, cloudy morning provides a fitting atmosphere to support my less than elated thoughts re: my government and it's very questionable activities and inactivity. After emailing U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster and U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, Sen. Pat Toomey...Tags: Primaries, U.S. Congress, Central Intelligence Agency, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Bill Shuster
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It's a Gray Area: Muslims are the latest targets of discrimination
In so many ways, one of the biggest civil rights issues of our day is the way we treat Muslims in our country. Yes, 9/11 was an act of war against the United States, and yes, it was carried out by radical Muslims. But it is our obligation to realize...Tags: John F. Kennedy, September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Congress, Judges, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election
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On Demand has free “featurettes” for movie fans during awards season
Channel Guide MagazineThe Academy Awards are coming up fast, but for movie fans who want to start the party early, On Demand is offering an insider's look at what goes into the making of award-winning films. Free On Demand “featurettes” delve into the motivations,... -
The Rhubarb Patch: A well-regulated militia
Change of SubjectTo: David Lombardo, founder and president of the Second Amendment Foundation for Education & Research, Shorewood, Il. Thanks for having me on your radio show to talk guns the other night. A comment I made got your attention, and since...... -
Missionary from Christ Church reflects on Uganda
Carl Chomko is on a mission in Uganda, serving as an intern with Amagara Bible Institute of Discipleship and Evangelism, or ABIDE. The group is a global mission partner with Christ Church, which has campuses in Highland Park and Lake Forest. Chomko, 23,...
Tags: Uganda, Invisible Children, Inc.
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Mexicans cart away statue of late Azerbaijan leader
MEXICO CITY — Adios, Heydar Aliyev, late strongman of distant Azerbaijan. Now that your statue has been hauled away from the Paseo de La Reforma, the Mexican capital’s grand boulevard, where will Mexicans go now when they want to meditate on...
Tags: George W. Bush, Mexico City, Arts, Mexico, WikiLeaks
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Alan Abel, Hoaxer Deluxe: An Appreciation
When I was in high school, some of my friends started bands so they could cover songs by their favorite rockers. I started a gang so I could pull elaborate pranks like one of my idols, Alan Abel. With the help of confederates in the main office, I...Tags: Radio City Music Hall, Fakes, Hoaxes, and Impostors, Rentals, CBS Corp., Literature
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5/31/2012-Assad's Neck Size
I think it's only a matter of time before Assad meets the same fate as Saddam Hussein, if not from his own people then by the system of international justice. He can't possibly escape it. The world is a different place than it was when former Ugandan...
Tags: Saddam Hussein, Saudi Arabia
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Oscars by the Numbers
LA Times MagazineSurprising stats from the most famous awards show of them all...
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