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Brown University to offer course on conservatism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University is offering a new course on conservatism this spring that its supporters say will help bring ideological balance to the school's offerings. The course, "Modern Conservatism in America: Conservative...Tags: Education, Brown University, Colleges and Universities
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'Inception,' 'Social Network' win at writer awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sci-fi smash "Inception" and the Facebook drama "The Social Network" have taken top screenplay honors at the Writers Guild Awards. "Inception" writer Christopher Nolan won for best original screenplay and "The Social...Tags: Unions, Aaron Sorkin, Television, Contracts, Academy Awards
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Daniels mum on whether he'll endorse GOP candidate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will continue promoting fiscal conservatism and can influence the 2012 presidential debate from the sidelines now that he's decided not to run himself.
Daniels, in his first...Tags: Republican Party, Indiana, Mitch Daniels
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Columbia Digest
Art exhibits •"Parked Outside the Door," a photography exhibit by John Petro, will be on view through Saturday, June 1, in the Bill White Room and Lobby Gallery at Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane. Gallery hours are 9 a....Tags: Gaming, Lobbying, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Politics
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Cal State trustees appoint new Cal State L.A president, others
William A. Covino, a veteran Florida and California administrator, was named Wednesday as the new president of Cal State L.A., becoming the first new leader of the El Sereno campus in 33 years. Covino’s selection was among a slate of...Tags: Science and Technology, Florida Atlantic University, Teachers, Barack Obama, California State University, Long Beach
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Memorial Day observances
Saturday, May 25 • Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 S. Potomac St., annual Memorial Day service, 9:30 a.m. Speaker is U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) Arthur Callaham, Civil War re-enactors bagpiper, color guard and more. • Sharpsburg, 145th annual...Tags: Christianity, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army, Battle of Antietam, Arts and Culture
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Vimeo, Flickr reportedly to be built into Apple's upcoming iOS 7
The next version of Apple's iOS will reportedly include Flickr and Vimeo integration, making it easier for users to share content they create with the two social networks. Apple news website 9to5Mac reported Tuesday that iOS 7, which the Cupertino...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Media Industry, Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Entertainment, Arts and Culture
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Short Story Theatre to perform at Cellar Gate Winemarket
Four storytellers will bring their personal stories Thursday to Cellar Gate Winemarket in Highwood. The four are among the 10 members of Short Story Theatre, which hopes to make the facility its permanent venue. Co-founder Donna Lubow, who lived in...
Tags: Wines, Culture, Arts and Culture
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More teens flocking to Twitter as enthusiasm for Facebook wanes
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter is getting the youth vote. Nearly a quarter of teens now use Twitter to catch up with friends and keep track of celebrities, a big jump in usage as teens flock to different social media sites and spend less time on Facebook to...
Tags: Harvard University, Culture, Social Media, Google Inc., Twitter, Inc.
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North Shore veterans reflect on those who didn't come home
When Frank White was 23 years old, he was on a ship in the South Pacific, wishing away the torpedoes and kamikazes. "I was the oldest junior officer on the ship," said White, now 93, sitting on his back porch in Wilmette. "It was a young man's war."...
Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Military, Science and Technology, Japan
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Report: Suburban Poverty Rises Sharply But CT Regions More Stable
The Hartford CourantMetro Hartford's suburbs have among the lowest poverty rates of the largest 100 U.S. urban areas and is in the middle of the pack in growth of suburban poverty, a new report shows. But the region, which includes Hartford, Middlesex and Tolland counties,...Tags: Social Issues, Authors, Tolland (Tolland, Connecticut), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Yahoo's Flickr to offer massive 1 terabyte of storage for free
Yahoo followed its purchase of Tumblr, a cool, hip brand, with a fresh revamp for Flickr, another cool and once beloved start-up that has struggled to retain its luster since it was acquired. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company said it was redesigning...
Tags: Culture, Social Media, Google Inc., Apple iPhone, Arts and Culture
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