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Aaron Swartz funeral: Internet prodigy mourned in Highland Park
Special to the TribuneThe sanctuary was filled to capacity at Central Avenue Synagogue in Highland Park today as mourners said tearful goodbyes to Aaron Swartz, an Internet prodigy described by several people who eulogized him as brilliant, funny, provocative and out to make...Tags: Highland Park (Brooklyn, New York)
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Deutsch Sprache? Nein!
The Road Warrior w/Dan HartzellIn Friday's post entitled "Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles," I provided a translation of an anonymous email I recevied regarding a previous Warrior column on bicycle and pedestrian traffic regulations. I am no language expert, and I assumed from the... -
Kelly's staff might almost be set
Eagles InsidersNobody can say for sure. Except Wikipedia, which has definitively listed Pat Shurmur as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, along with fellow assistants Bill Lazor (quarterbacks), Duce Staley (running backs), Bob Bicknell (wide... -
Aaron Swartz: North Shore teachers recall Internet prodigy
Many people in Highland Park, where Aaron Swartz was raised, continue to struggle with his suicide at age 26 earlier this month as he faced federal prosecution for downloading millions of academic articles without authorization. "He was challenging in...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Reddit Inc., Fiction, Awards and Prizes, Highland Park (Brooklyn, New York)
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Letters: Wikipedia's uses
Re "The people's encyclopedia," Jan. 13 In response to Sue Gardner's question, "If anyone can write and edit Wikipedia, how do we know it's accurate?," the short answer is, "We don't." Which is why I forbid my high school students from using it as a...Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), Social Media
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Letters: Guns and a safer America
Re "Obama plans action on firearms," Jan. 15 The perpetrators of the recent mass shootings had mental health problems, yet the White House hasn't said anything about storing firearms out of their reach or enabling the commitment of the criminally insane...Tags: Adam Lanza, Firearms, Mental Health, Interior Policy, Politics
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Flying with Swan
When you travel as much as I do, you’re bound to run into the occasional luminary. In Cincinnati I’ve waited for the same plane as Gallagher, the comedian who smashes watermelons. Of course I covered myself in plastic and hid my bag of...
Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Franco Harris, Regional Authority, Pittsburgh Power, Dance
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Sportswriters, and elephants, never forget
Anna Burns Welker added her name to the list of Patriot Wives Pouting (see Gisele Bundchen) when she went after Ray Lewis' reputation on Facebook after the AFC Championship game Sunday. "By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis'...Tags: Joe Flacco, AFC Championship Game, San Francisco 49ers, Football, Super Bowl
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It's All About Borders
Just for clarification, this is not about Borders Bookstores. This little article is about the borders in our lives. The theme is not original, but it is, in fact, potentially consequential to us all. Borders are either what we embrace or consciously...
Tags: Blackmail and Extortion
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What Is It? The Answer
Blogging with Bill WhiteI thought sure I'd stump you with last week's mystery object, but amid the wild guesses, I got a correct answer from someone who clearly has seen these in action. Lewill correctly responded, "It is a hog oiler painted to...... -
Database catalogs movie firearms
This sturdy Austrian had supporting roles in the recent action movies "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty," the TV western "Justified" and the military video game "Medal of Honor: Warfighter." The ubiquitous performer — actually a semiautomatic pistol...Tags: Skyfall (movie), Firearms, Clint Eastwood, Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Renner
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Meet the commenters: 'CBT'
Change of SubjectCommenter ID: CBT Real name: Tom (CBT stands for Computer Boy Tom, that was my moniker back when I was a regular caller to the Heavy Fuel Crew show on WSCR, the Score Sportsradio) Gender: Male Age: 50 Occupation: Customer......
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