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Group tracking down fallen veterans for Central Florida war memorial
There's an old army barracks ballad, "Old Soldiers Never Die." Likely you're familiar with it thanks to Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The old war horse famously quoted it in his farewell speech: Old soldiers never die; they just fade away. I imagine those...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Korean War (1950-1953), Human Interest
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Award-winning Italian and French classics on tap this week
Italian classic films directed by masters of cinema Federico Fellini, Vittorio de Sica and Michelangelo Antonioni will be vying for viewers' attention Thursday evening. The American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood presents Fellini's...
Tags: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Grand Illusion (movie), Entertainment, France, Terry Gilliam
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“Parade’s End”: HBO miniseries showcases World War I’s effect on British society
Channel Guide MagazineParade's End airs over three nights on HBO, Feb. 26-28. Parade's End HBO Part 1: Feb. 26, 9pm Part 2: Feb. 26, 10:05pm Part 3: Feb. 27, 9pm Part 4: Feb. 28, 10:05pm Part 5: Feb. 28, 9pm What is it that’s so fascinating about pre-World War I Britain?... -
Everyone's life is a story, so write it down for posterity [Senior Circles]
The inspiration for this column came from a local newspaper article I read about a "girl" with whom I went to high school for two years at St. Cecilia's Academy in Washington, D.C. This woman, whom I haven't seen since then, has always kept a low...Tags: Library of Congress, History (tv network), National Security Agency, Arts and Culture, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
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U.S. still paying survivor benefits to children of Civil War vets
The U.S. government is paying billions to war veterans and their families, including monthly payments to the children of Civil War veterans. More than $40 billion annually is being paid out to soldiers and survivors of the Civil War, the Spanish-...
Tags: Iraq, International Military Interventions, Iraq War (2003-2011), Afghanistan, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Why does the pope change his name? Why 'Francis'?
What's in a pope's name? By choosing the name Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who will lead the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics has signaled a devotion to simple living and social justice, analysts say. No pope has ever chosen to be called Francis...Tags: Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Social Issues, Francis I, Poverty
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Leo? Pius? Pelagius? New pope will send message through name
The name chosen by the next pope will be his first decision -- and the first clue to how he will lead the Roman Catholic Church. Once a pontiff is elected in the Sistine Chapel, he is asked which name he will use. The last pope, Benedict XVI, said he...
Tags: University of New Hampshire, Religion and Belief, Benedict XVI, Roman Catholicism, Timothy M. Dolan
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1917 glass plates offer glimpses into WWI-era Russia
FrameworkAmerican photographer John Wells Rahill crossed the Pacific and made the long journey to Russia in 1917, where he cataloged life.... -
Around Town: An incredible Boddy of work
By all accounts, Elias Manchester Boddy was a self-made man. Boddy's early years were difficult. Born in a log cabin in Washington, gassed in Europe in World War I, Boddy worked his way through college with a variety of odd jobs, ranging from janitor...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), FBI
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'One Book' choice details history of black migration to city from South
Tribune reporterThe Chicago Public Library's latest selection for "One Book, One Chicago" charts the history of African-Americans who moved to Chicago and other cities after leaving their homes in the Jim Crow South. "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of...Tags: Africa, Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Public Library, Rahm Emanuel
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Mike Tyson says the 'Undisputed Truth' is he's changed
LAS VEGAS — Spend a sunny afternoon at home with Mike Tyson and if the erstwhile Baddest Man on the Planet is in an expansive mood, he may indulge his cherished pastime: letting loose the performing pigeons he raises in his backyard to flap and...
Tags: Personal Service, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Robin Givens, Chazz Palminteri, USA Today
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Plaths celebrate 100 years of business
It was in 1913 that Emil Plath arrived in Rogers City from Germany, with skills as a butcher and sausage maker — and hopes of fulfilling the American dream. Plath did just that when he opened a meat market that now marks a century in business....Tags: Culture, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Ceremonies, U.S. Postal Service, Arts and Culture
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