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Is plutocracy really a threat?
Within a short period of time one can notice the word “plutocracy” being used by pundits to describe the direction in which our society is going. We are surely aware of the power of the wealthy because they can afford to hire lawyers,...Tags: Wisconsin, Arts and Culture, History, Kevin Phillips, Retirement
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‘Rock the Audition’ a book on getting into rock musicals
Orlando Theater BlogThose who desire to perform in rock musicals may find something of interest in “Rock the Audition,” a book that outlines what it takes for the actor/singer to succeed in getting cast in the pop and rock musicals found all over Broadway today.... -
Pop & Hiss premiere: New video for Gabriel Kahane's single 'L.A.'
Pop & HissSinger and composer Gabriel Kahane taps L.A. filmmaker Lewis Klahr for "L.A." music video. Gabriel Kahane's sophomore album, "Where Are the Arms," will be released Sept. 13.... -
Critic's Notebook: Glenn Beck says goodbye
Show TrackerNow-former Fox News personality Glenn Beck closed "The Glenn Beck Program" Thursday night with what amounted to an hour-long monologue -- technically 42 minutes, minus commercials, by his own estimate. (There were clips, and he exchanged a few words with.... -
Miami-Dade, Duval schools threatened with closure, look likely to get reprieve
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFour schools in Duval County and two in Miami-Dade County faced closure or new management because their students this year once again did poorly on the FCAT. But Education Commissioner John Winn announced Friday that he would recommend a reprieve —... -
Becoming Hampton: Ravages of war create a place of fortified comfort
Daily PressHampton's near proximity to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean was its lifeblood — and the chief reason for its emergence as one of early colonial America's leading ports. But the prime waterfront location that attracted the...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Hampton Roads, War of 1812, John Tyler, Fort Monroe
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Book review: 'O.K.: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word' by Allan Metcalf.
Los Angeles TimesO.K. The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word Allan Metcalf Oxford University Press: 211 pp., $18.95 Is there another word as supple as "OK"? Those two letters, side by side, separated (or not) by periods — they answer so many...Tags: Invention and Innovation, Politics, University of Oxford, Los Angeles Times, Book
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Extension 720 January 2011 Program Guide
Staff reporter- January 2: Tonight, we feature an Extension 720 Classic with author Hans Massaquoi, who discussed his book, Destined to Witness: Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany. - January 4: Tonight, we feature an Extension 720 Classic from 2007 with Columbia College...Tags: Columbia College Chicago, Better Government Association, Nazi Party, Elections, WGN
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
5 - 8:30 a.m. Greg Jarrett 6:39 a.m. Greg chats with a representative from the Chicago Department of Transportation as they begin the massive undertaking of fixing the city's potholes. 7:09 a.m. What does Illinois' chief fiscal officer think about the...Tags: Wisconsin, Bobby Hull, Chicago, Indiana, WGN
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Class warfare bubbles in Chicago mayor race
Money matters in politics, but in the race for Chicago mayor, another valued commodity is the ability to claim a connection to working-class neighborhoods of bungalows and grit -- true or otherwise. And so Miguel del Valle, the current Chicago city...Tags: Values, Rahm Emanuel, Business, Albany Park, Gery Chico
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Redistricting session off to cloudy start
Lawmakers returned to Richmond Monday on a dazzling sunny day, but the effort to redraw Virginia's political maps remains clouded with partisan fighting and political gamesmanship. On Monday morning, the House and Senate Privileges and Elections...Tags: John Miller, Frank W Wagner, Republican Party, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Elections
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Presidents Day Quiz: How well do you know the presidents?
The Winchester SunToday is Presidents Day, and being an American history enthusiast, I thought of the following presidential trivia questions. Let’s see how many you can get right. The answers are below. Questions: 1. Which president of the last 20 years is a...Tags: Texas Rangers, Elections, Government, Gerald Ford, World War II (1939-1945)
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