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88 books that shaped America, at the Library of Congress
Jacket CopyThe Library of Congress' list of 88 books that shaped America includes poetry, novels, nonfiction, a play, a polemic, books of science and grammar, cookbooks and children's books. What's it missing?... -
If the Second Amendment means anything, it means the right of individuals to keep and bear arms
The Sun's position on the gun issue is all too easy to predict — support all laws restricting firearms, then fail to make a distinction as to who's doing the shooting ("Attack on Md. gun laws," March 7). As always, you concentrate on the few people...Tags: Politics, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control, Criminal Laws
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On Faith: Words can hurt like a sword
Several days ago, a conservative radio personality despoiled the air waves with foul descriptions of a law school student who had made a reasoned and civil argument for her position on a health-care issue. He so vilified her that his words were...Tags: Mark Twain, Bones and Joints, Broken Bones, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Injuries and Wounds
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Obituary: Caleb "Don" Newsome
HARRODSBURG — Caleb “Don” Newsome, 69, husband of Mary Lou Kennedy Newsome, died Thursday. Born Oct. 9, 1941, in Pike County, he was the son of the late Noah Webster and Gertrude Tackett Newsome. Don is survived by his wife; a son... -
June 2011 Program Guide
Staff reporterWEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 PARANORMAL SKEPTICISM Was pulmonary illness to blame for the idea of vampires? Are people mistaken when they spot "man-beasts" in the wilderness? Can the same be said for highly-trianed pilots who cross flight paths with UFOs? Joe...Tags: Radio, World War II (1939-1945), Elections, Science, Unexplained Phenomena
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CT Vines and Wines Workshop at the Noah Webster House in West Hartford on Nov. 15
To learn more about Connecticut's hidden trove of local wineries, visit the CT Vines and Wines Workshop at the Noah Webster House, where Charlie Stephenson from Rosedale Farms in Simsbury will give a lecture about wine-making and viticulture and host a...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Simsbury, Wines, West Hartford, Alcoholic Beverages
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
5 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Greg Jarrett 7:09 a.m. Cook County is $108 BILLION in debt?! So says County treasurer Maria Pappas. Professor Paul Green tosses in a dose of reality on this and other topics. 7:21 a.m. Palin vs. Bachmann: Who'll still be in it come...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Taste of Chicago, Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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Book review: 'The Forgotten Founding Father' by Joshua Kendall
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThe Forgotten Founding Father Noah Webster's Obsession and the Creation of an American Culture Joshua Kendall Putnam: 355 pp., $26.95 Reading Joshua Kendall's smart new biography of the pioneering lexicographer Noah Webster Jr. (1758-1843) brings to...Tags: George Washington, Harry S. Truman, Justice System, New York City, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Think Fast: Plenty Of Winners In Hartford Academic Competition
The Hartford CourantHow many minutes are there in 540 seconds? In the time it took to digest that question, 9-year-old Jose Nieves had already gripped his marker and began calculating an answer on his small dry-erase board. The fourth-grader whispered confidently with...Tags: Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Connecticut
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