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The Harbor Report: Digging Doug's work on the harbor
As I work my way around the harbor each week, I always look for people I would like to emulate. One such person is Doug West, and I have said this before about Doug and his efforts as chairman of the Newport Beach Harbor Commission. He wants to help and...
Tags: Michigan State University, City Island, Ford Motor Co., Washington, DC, Old Saybrook
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Two Very Different Exhibits Of Religious Artistic Expression
The Hartford CourantEver since mankind began creating art, spirituality oriented themes have been eternally the most popular. Two shows in Connecticut, a contemporary show open for just a few weeks and a show of ancient art open until next April, show different facets, and...Tags: East Haddam, Fine Artists, Arts, Human Interest, East Hartford
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Vacations with a payoff
Picking a volunteer vacation is a lot like dating: The choices are mind-boggling, but finding the right fit takes work. Treat the search like a job. Opportunities to travel and immerse yourself in a different culture are everywhere. You can enlist...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Lima (Peru), Habitat for Humanity International, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Judaism
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Bolivia, angered by Kerry, says it is ejecting U.S. aid agency
This post has been updated. Please see the notes below for details. Bolivian President Evo Morales declared Wednesday he was expelling the U.S. Agency for International Development from the country, accusing the aid agency of conspiring against his...
Tags: Evo Morales, U.S. Embassy, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Relief and Aid Organizations, Politics
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5 People Glenn Beck Has Compared to Nazis
ReutersMay 08 (TheWrap.com) - Glenn Beck is accused of likening New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (who is Jewish) to a Nazi at an NRA event, but it's only the latest case of what "The Daily Show" once called Beck's "Nazi Tourette's." The conservative...Tags: The Daily Show (tv program), Glenn Beck, New York City, Barack Obama, Judaism
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Departing village president praises community support
If he hadn't been adopted by loving parents in Oak Park when he was six days old, David Pope isn't sure he would have had such a life of opportunity and advantage, he said. His adoption helped shape his worldview, he said, and, in a way, paved the...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Elections, Politics
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Michigan Tech, University of Michigan earn high rankings for participation in Peace Corps
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Technological University and the University of Michigan have earned high rankings for student participation in the Peace Corps. For the eighth consecutive year, Michigan Tech ranks number-one nationally in the corps'...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, University of Michigan
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Technological University and the University of Michigan have earned high rankings for student participation in the Peace Corps. For the eighth consecutive year, Michigan Tech tops the national rankings in the corps' Master...Tags: Government, Siemens, Netherlands, Executive Branch, Science and Technology
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N.Korea has gained nothing from recent threats, Obama says
Reuters* Obama, Park stress unity in face of N.Korea threats * Park not sure what's behind recent quiet from Pyongyang * Bilateral trade pact has boosted exports - Obama By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea vowed...Tags: South Korea, Nuclear Policy, International Military Interventions, North Korea, Barack Obama
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It's A Gray Area: Government is not the road out of poverty
The road to success for communities struggling with poverty is generally not hard to find, or even to travel. All it requires is a firm reliance upon yourself instead of government. To drive that point home, candidly ask yourself what government has...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Ethics, Values, Justice System, Taiwan
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Classroom Voices, May. 04
Loss of greatness America is not the greatest country in the world. However, we American people seem to think otherwise. But what makes America so great? Is it freedom? Other countries have freedom. So is opportunity what makes America great?...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault, South Africa, Students, Colleges and Universities
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Robin Kelly wins 2nd Congressional District seat
Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans. That political reality is not lost on Kelly, who said her first task is to restore...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Sexual Assault, Parties and Movements, Politics, Local Government
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