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Indiana U. to return painting to Berlin museum
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana University will return a painting depicting the flagellation of Christ to the Berlin palace where it disappeared in 1945. IU says President Michael McRobbie and other university representatives will travel to...Tags: Museums, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Usher delays Germany opening due to illness
BERLIN (AP) — Representatives for R&B star Usher say his European tour opening concert in Berlin has been delayed by a day due to illness. Usher apologized to his fans in a press release announcing the decision to push back the kickoff of his...Tags: Texas, Germany, Europe
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Artist Kapoor draws on Berlin's dark history in new show
Reuters* Anish Kapoor stages first major exhibit in Berlin * Includes many artworks created for the show * Kapoor attacks British government for not supporting arts By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, May 24 (Reuters) - Blood-red bricks of wax are shifted by conveyor...Tags: United Kingdom, World War II (1939-1945), The Holocaust (1934-1945), Artists, Arts and Culture
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Young people fascinated with history
History is for old fogeys, right? Well, then, what are all these young people doing volunteering at the Washington County Historical Society? And, why are high and middle school students engaged with in-depth historical research projects? Interns and...Tags: History (tv network), Health Treatments, Battle of Antietam, Students, Dwayne Johnson
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Berlin hopes efforts on youth jobs will help its image in Europe
ReutersBy Annika Breidthardt BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - German alarm that their country is blamed for austerity measures compounding the problems in the euro zone helps explain Berlin's bilateral efforts to tackle youth unemployment in some of the countries...Tags: Spain, Portugal, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program), Unemployment, Foreign Exchange Market
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Dr. Daniel Offer, 1929-2013
Psychiatrist Daniel Offer ignored conventional wisdom and prevailing theories in conducting research that provided new insights into adolescent development and how adults remember the past. "He always said, 'You've got to get the data,'" said his wife,...
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Germany takes bilateral paths to tackle EU jobs crisis
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is banking on bilateral deals to fight record youth unemployment in the euro zone, agreeing to cooperate with several countries to bypass pan-European bureaucracy. On Wednesday, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and Portugal'...Tags: Government, National Government, Portugal, International Organizations, Unemployment
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Merkel protege struggles with Germany's green revolution
Reuters* Renewable energy drive could influence September vote * Merkel chose doughty chief whip for vital ministry a year ago * Altmaier has not reconciled industry and green lobby By Madeline Chambers BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel...Tags: Elections, Lobbying, Renewable Energy, Culture, Angela Merkel
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Merkel protégé struggles with Germany's green revolution
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel appointed him for his charm and political skill as marshal of her vision of a 'green revolution' in Europe's biggest power market. A year on, Peter Altmaier finds himself spurned by many environmentalists,...Tags: Elections, Lobbying, Renewable Energy, Culture, Angela Merkel
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Germany celebrates 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, Hitler's favorite composer
Associated PressBERLIN (AP) — Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tainted by his visceral anti-Semitic views,...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Religion and Belief, Ceremonies, Music Industry
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Donald Ray Dickey, 78, of Somerset
Donald Ray Dickey, 78, of Somerset, died May 14, 2013, at his home. Born Oct. 21, 1934, in Black Twp., son of Francis Russell and Mary Ellen (Youler) Dickey. Preceded in death by parents, son-in-law Gunter Stehr; brothers Harry D. Dickey, Robert E. Dickey...Tags: Milford (Easton, Pennsylvania), Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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ECB to keep monetary policy loose for as long as needed
ReutersORLEANS, France (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will keep its loose and growth-supportive monetary policy stance in place for "quite a long time", ECB executive board members said on Friday. With the euro zone economy stuck in recession, the ECB...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, European Central Bank, Central Bank, Market and Exchange
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