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Polasek legacy: Sculptor's democracy statue returns to Prague
When about a dozen Central Floridians attend a Czech national celebration Wednesday in Prague, they will be watching a piece of history set right — and the conclusion of a saga that encompasses two world wars, communist occupation, defiant...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Google Inc., Arts, Human Interest, History
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Pomp and ceremony as Polasek statue unveiled in Prague
In an email, Debbie Komanski, executive director of Winter Park's Albin Polasek Museum, checked in from the festivities in Prague, Czech Republic.
Komanski and other officials of the Polasek Foundation, which oversees the museum, flew to Prague to attend...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Democracy, Vaclav Klaus, Arts and Culture
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With new book, Madeleine Albright sheds light on long-hidden family secrets
In 1997, Madeleine Albright couldn't have been more certain that she knew everything important about herself and was in possession of every relevant fact about her life.
And then, at age 59, just days after being confirmed as U.S. secretary of state,...Tags: Roman Catholicism, The Washington Post, Politics, Columbia University, Religion and Belief
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April Ross qualifies for London Olympics
There will be two former Newport Harbor High volleyball standouts in the London Olympics. April Ross, who starred at Newport Harbor, and Jennifer Kessy have qualified for their first Olympics. They will join Misty May-Treanor, also of Newport Harbor, and...Tags: Beach Volleyball, Volleyball, Beijing Games, Czech Republic
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In a word: defenestrate
The Baltimore SunEach week The Sun's John McIntyre presents a moderately obscure but evocative word with which you may not be familiar — another brick to add to the wall of your working vocabulary. This week's word: DEFENESTRATE We are two days away from the... -
On Sunday: John Irving, Elizabeth Gilbert's great-grandma in kitchen
Jacket CopyThis Sunday's book coverage features John Irving's new novel "In One Person" and Elizabeth Gilbert's great-grandma in the kitchen.... -
Romanian government is latest victim of EU austerity
World NowRomania's government fell after a no-confidence vote and the leadership of the Czech Republic narrowly survived a similar challenge Friday in the latest challenges to European efforts to heal the Continent's debt crisis with tough spending cuts and higher... -
Finding shards of light 'In Darkness'
Agnieszka Holland's Holocaust movies, like "Angry Harvest" and "Europa Europa," are a world away from concentration camp tear-jerkers like Robert Benigni's Oscar-winning smash "Life Is Beautiful."
Holland's films are uninhibited and sexual, gutsy and...Tags: Agnieszka Holland, Fells Point, Judaism, Massacres, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Death Penalty Repeal Bill Clears Judiciary Committee
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — The long drive to abolish the death penalty in Connecticut marked another milestone Wednesday when it cleared a key legislative committee. The 24-19 vote in the judiciary committee broke largely along party lines and came on the same day...Tags: Voting, Cheshire, Quinnipiac University, Politics, Andrew M. Maynard
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Hey, that's no four-star hotel!
Albert Muick books a four-star hotel through Expedia in Prague. Turns out, it's just a three-star property. When he asks for a refund, he's sent a series of form letters. What now?
Q: I recently booked a hotel in Prague through Expedia. While perusing...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Afghanistan, Advertising, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Nothing 'Missing' in Ashley Judd's return to series work
Zap2ItSuggest to Ashley Judd that her latest character is right in her wheelhouse, and she won't disagree. After playing heroines-against-all-odds in such movies as "Kiss the Girls," "Double Jeopardy" and "High Crimes," the former "Sisters" regular is proud to...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, ABC (tv network), Music, Indianapolis 500, Ashley Judd
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Classically Trained: Music for everyone coming to Costa Mesa
In the coming days, there is something for everyone in Costa Mesa's classical scene: a youth ensemble, an organist, a visiting orchestra and a classic film score. At 2 p.m. Sunday, the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, an educational group under...Tags: Humphrey Bogart, Education, Music, Walt Disney, Morton Gould
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