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Voice of the People, May. 12
Queen for a day Whenever I read anything about the queen of England, I ponder how different my life is (and was) from hers. We are about the same age. I am not at all envious of her, but there are a few instances where I wouldn't mind trading places...Tags: Mother's Day, Values, Ethics, Religion and Belief, World War II (1939-1945)
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Far out trips close to home
Miami HeraldSummer is when the stream of tourists to South Florida slows, deterred by hot, wet weather and the threat of hurricanes. It's when rates at beachfront hotels plummet, spas and restaurants offer special deals, traffic eases and locals can enjoy discount...Tags: Plantation, Dining and Drinking, The Miami Herald, Entertainment, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Muddy Waters' home, Chicago bridges make endangered list
Tribune reporterHistoric sites need money to survive. Some also need a little love. That's why some preservationists are optimistic that Muddy Waters' former home can be saved — at least it has people who want to preserve it. Other historic sites might not be...Tags: Public Officials, Beecher, Elgin, Muddy Waters, Human Interest
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Dick Scruggs, headed back to prison, says he's found new life
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloDick Scruggs awaits what he calls "the gun lap" --his final stint in federal prison. Reviled by many as the kingpin of Mississippi's most notorious legal scandal six years ago, he says he's found a new life from the darkness of shame and drug abuse....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Bird Flu, Justice System, Punishment, Entertainment
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Scott Walker's rent-to-own budget provision brings strong reaction
Milwaukee Journal SentinelRent-to-own stores would be able to sell customers high-cost financing plans for televisions, appliances and other goods without disclosing their interest rates, under a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget. In addition to exempting...Tags: Collective Contract, Crime, Law and Justice, Consumers, Justice System, Budgets and Budgeting
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Herb Magee recalls basketball days at historic prison
The Philadelphia InquirerAt first, Herb Magee wasn't sure. It had been more than half a century since Magee stood in this spot, between Cell Blocks 5 and 6 inside Eastern State Penitentiary on Fairmount Avenue. The sights all around him quickly began matching up to his...Tags: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Saint Joseph's Hawks, College Basketball, Basketball, Prisons
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Bill O'Reilly: Our many wounded warriors deserve nation's help
Living in the shadows of the ongoing war on terror are 1,715 American military people who lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few of those brave folks lost all four limbs when bombs blew apart their bodies. In addition, there are now at least 20 new...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Solyndra LLC, Barack Obama, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Law-breaking ape in South Bend makes BuzzFeed list
On Buzz Feed's list of the 30 Happiest Facts of All Time, number 24 is that a ape was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend. We wanted to find out if that's true, and wouldn't you know it -- back in the early 1900's an ape did...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Judges
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Old Burt Reynolds ranch sold to developer
To help offset a capital budget shortfall, the Palm Beach County school district has sold a Jupiter Farms ranch purchased from actor Burt Reynolds more than 12 years ago. But the $5 million deal could fall through. Developer K. Hovnanian Homes wants...Tags: Public Finance, Jupiter, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics
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Al Capone's descendants get Chicago-based reality TV series
RedEyeProving once again that anything can be made into a reality TV series, REELZ Channel announced Wednesday that Al Capone's descendants will be the centerpiece of a new docuseries. "The Capones" will debut this fall and stars Dom and Dawn Capone, owners of...Tags: Organized Crime, Road to Perdition (movie), Television Industry, Entertainment, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Bartender Buddha: Paul "Doc" Dockter of Oliver's Taverne in Essex
Paul "Doc" Dockter Found at: Oliver's Taverne (Essex) What does your dream bar look like? Old, rustic, comfortable. A bar much like one from a pub in Ireland. Why are Dark and Stormy's so popular at the shoreline? You almost have to be...
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Unusual, 20,000-square-foot Orland home still on the market
From the custom elk shed chandelier hanging in the foyer to the archery range in the basement, every inch of Mike and Judy Lembke's massive Orland Park home is crafted to match their family's love of the outdoors. "We're very outdoorsy people so the...
Tags: Hunting, The Home Depot, Real Estate, College Sports, Services and Shopping
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