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McCain, Obama mark 9/11 together
The Swampby James Oliphant The following statement was released Saturday by the competing presidential campaigns: On September 11, 2008, we will join together to mark the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at Ground Zero. "All of us came together on......Tags: Government, Columbia University, September 11, 2001 Attacks, New York, John McCain
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Obama/McCain: United front on 9/11
Spin CycleA bright spot in a campaign that was supposed to be classy, and has so far been a trivialized and somewhat nasty disappointment. Obama and McCain agree on a unified statement and a joint appearance at Ground Zero on September......Tags: Government, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Pennsylvania, National Government, Ceremonies
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The Blacksmith's Son: Twenty years after his death, the legend of Enzo Ferrari lives on
MotorTrend MagazineThroughout a long and eventful life, mystery and conjecture followed Enzo Anselmo Ferrari.Throughout a long and eventful life, mystery and conjecture followed Enzo Anselmo Ferrari. He was born in 1898, almost certainly on February 18, but deep... -
10th Anniversary Victory Vision sells out in 7 minutes
Autoblog.comFiled under: MotorcyclesClick above for high-res gallery of 10th Anniversary Victory VisionThe classic touring bike style has seen only minor revisions since the 1940s or so, but that doesn't mean something spicy and different can't shake up the segment... -
50th Annual Hinsdale Antiques Show, Sept. 12-14.
Chicago Tribune reporterIt's the 50th anniversary of the Hinsdale Antiques Show, and organizers are mixing in a few treats in honor of the milestone. First, the impressive lineup of guest speakers, normally requiring an extra fee, is now free with the price of admission....Tags: Ceremonies
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Personality emerges as tight race's pivot point
Barack Obama holds a slight advantage over John McCain going into the final phase of the 2008 campaign, which is shaping up more as a personality contest than a battle of ideas. Both candidates are framing the choice for voters around a theme of change,...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, North Dakota, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Ceremonies
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A passing resemblance
As the curtains open on the 2008 season, we've already had a major cast change. No one had even found his seat yet, and already we saw Kyle Boller exit stage left and Joe Flacco enter stage right. The symbolism of the quarterback change glows in neon...Tags: Cleveland Browns, Jim Kelly, National Football League, Baltimore Colts, Troy Aikman
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The author of 'Cryptonomicon' and the Baroque Cycle offers a ripping good yarn about philosophy.
WHEN C.P. Snow delivered his famous lecture on the "Two Cultures" in 1959, he pointed out that the sciences and the humanities seemed to be running along increasingly disconnected tracks. But what if these two cultures were separated not just by...Tags: Genetics, Philosophy, Indiana Jones, Mathematics, Applied Science
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Urban Indian women experience backlash
The Washington PostNEW DELHI — Every morning, Gitanjali Chaudhry, 17, walks to her high school through a labyrinth of temples and vegetable markets. Along with her books, she carries an Indian version of Mace—a bag of chili powder and a pouch of safety pins &#...Tags: Rape, Family, Minority Groups, Sexual Assault, Crimes
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Activist pursued equality in housing over career
Chicago Tribune reporterEdward L. Holmgren championed fair housing policies during a career with government and nonprofit agencies that began with a stint as a resident manager of veterans housing after World War II. Mr. Holmgren, 85, of Glenview died of a heart ailment Sunday,...Tags: Glenview, Martin Luther King Jr., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Adult Education, Andersonville
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Cuba Visit Is Like A Trip Back In Time
Special to The CourantWe spent more than a week rattling around this odd old city and its countryside riding in a 1958 Volkswagen that popped and wheezed and lurched but got us from here to there when the odds didn't look good that we'd make it. Not to overburden that...Tags: Economic Sanctions, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Tourism and Leisure, New Year's, Fidel Castro
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McCain and Obama to appear together at Ground Zero on Thursday
WASHINGTON - Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama said they will put aside partisan politics for a joint appearance at Ground Zero to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees, in a statement...Tags: Government, Political Candidates, September 11, 2001 Attacks, John McCain, Television
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