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Fact is, we don't know what might curb gun violence
TALLAHASSEE – One lesson to glean from tragedies like the one at Newtown, Conn., is the hardest to process: We don't know whether our gun culture is to blame for violent crimes. And that's our own fault. For three weeks, everyone from President...Tags: Christiane Amanpour, Personal Weapon Control, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gun Control, Laws
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Hip engineers now can wear plaid
Purdue University now has an official tartan plaid. The pattern was designed by a student and chosen from among three finalists by an online vote, the university announced last week. The pattern combines Purdue's official colors of old gold and black,...
Tags: Purdue University, High Schools, Schools
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Six spooky destinations with a dark side
Article Highlights: - Explore underground streets in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Dark Truth Tours - Make a stop in New Orleans for a primer on all things voodoo - Visit Sleepy Hollow for a look at the origins of that chilling legend The "official"...
Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Media Industry, Ronald Reagan, Farrah Fawcett, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium
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Raise your glass to 'Prudencia Hart'
It's quite the tartan moment in Chicago. The Ryder Cup gets under way at the Medinah Country Club. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is here schmoozing with business leaders and talking increased Scottish independence. And Chicago Shakespeare Theater...
Tags: Dresses (clothing), Celebrities, Kylie Minogue, Medinah Country Club, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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Convicted Lockerbie bomber dies
The only person convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing will be laid to rest. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi died Sunday, nearly three years after his release from a Scottish prison. His celebratory homecoming in Libya sparked outrage from the international...
Tags: Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, Lockerbie Bombing (1988), Lockerbie (Scotland)
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The foods we eat?
It's the time of year I prepare to go to my family reunion near Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. Tradition has it that we have a potluck picnic at the reunion. As I was deciding what dishes to take, my mind began to wander back to prior years. My husband,...Tags: Strawberries, Pies and Tarts, Recipes
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'Sons of Anarchy' star Charlie Hunnam on Jax's rough ride
The WatcherOn my May visit to the "Sons of Anarchy" set in Los Angeles, I spoke with creator Kurt Sutter and four cast members. For Sutter's thoughts on where the Sons are heading in Season 3, look here and here. My interview with Ron Perlman, who plays the... -
James McAvoy makes it his duty to voice any film animated in the UK
Frankly My Dear - Orlando Sentinel“The Last King of Scotland” (2006) made Scottish actor James McAvoy a film star, and “Wanted” (2008) made him a bankable Hollywood name. He does most of his work, these days, in American projects such as “X-Men: First Class&#... -
Best Historical Novel Duos
Blogging with Bill WhiteI'm still swamped, so my list today is somewhat truncated. I figured I'd let you guys do the work. My question is: Who are the best duos in historical fiction? I read a lot of the stuff, so I'll offer...... -
Scotland to vote on independence in 2014
World NowScottish voters will go to the polls in 2014 to decide whether Scotland should become an independent nation. A referendum agreed to by British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will allow voters to decide whether to end... -
Britain's got tennis fever with Scotland's Andy Murray in Wimbledon final
World NowBritain gripped with fever as Andy Murray fights for Wimbledon trophy; Nation hopes for British victory... -
Italian city pulls back from making Dalai Lama an honorary citizen
World NowOfficials in Milan, Italy, have backed away from plans to give the Dalai Lama honorary citizenship, because of worries about upsetting China, Italian media reported Thursday. The Milan city council had planned to vote on making the Dalai Lama an...
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