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Getting Dad the medals he never received for WWII service
Akron Beacon JournalTom Brokaw's 1998 book, "The Greatest Generation," was perched on a pedestal, opened to the title page, at my father's 2004 memorial service on the South Side of Chicago where he lived most of his good life. I had asked him to sign it for me some years...Tags: Elections, Heavy Engineering, Newspaper and Magazine, Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Obama returns to Berlin, no longer a 'superstar'
WASHINGTON — Five years ago, when Americans had not yet made up their minds on their choice for president, Europe had. More than 200,000 people crowded the streets of Berlin — a favorite backdrop for U.S. politicians reaching for history...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Elections, Berlin (Germany), John F. Kennedy, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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'Rio 2096â² Nabs Top Prize at Annecy Fest
VarietyANNECY- Luiz Bolognesi's feature debut "Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury" won the Crystal nod, Annecy's top award, at a ceremony on Saturday. Nod illustrates the flourishing of toon industries in emerging markets. The $3 million animation pic is the...Tags: Luxembourg, Pixar Animation Studios, The Secret of Kells (movie), Arts and Culture, Movies
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Hollywood Stymied as Europe Sticks With Its Limits on Film and TV
VarietyANNECY - The more things change, as they say in France... Twenty years after France fought a near-lone battle to preserve limitations on American pop culture, Gaul has done it again. During 13 hours of negotiations at an European Union meeting in...Tags: The Artist (movie), Economic Organization, Arts and Culture, Cinema Industry, Francois Hollande
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Warming temperatures taking the sparkle out of some wines
Business is not so bubbly for sparkling wine makers. Climate change is bringing higher temperatures to regions like Champagne, France, where delicate vines are succumbing to heat. In interviews with wine publication Decanter, winemakers in France's...
Tags: Wines
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Europe rethinks its pursuit of austerity
LONDON — After years of unrelenting austerity, Europe seems to have turned a corner on its debt crisis — right into a dead-end street. Since the turmoil erupted in 2009, countries from Ireland to Greece have focused almost exclusively on...
Tags: Berlin (Germany), International Monetary Fund, Italy, Central Bank, Spain
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O'Malley to visit France, Ireland
The Baltimore SunGov. Martin O'Malley will leave the country Saturday to visit France and Ireland during a week-long trip billed as trade mission, his office said. The governor's third international journey of 2013 will include visits to the Paris Air Show, meetings...Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Politics, Republic of Ireland, Martin O'Malley
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'Monsters,' 'How To,' 'Despicable' Fire Up at Annecy
VarietyANNECY -- They came, they saw, they were conquered. Annecy audiences clapped, cheered, even roared as Pixar, DreamWorks Animation and Universal unveiled respectively "Monsters University," "How To Train Your Dragon 2" and "Despicable Me 2." In animation...Tags: Richard Kind, Luxembourg, Norway, Dakota Fanning, Television
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Movie Version of 'Le Yark' Makes Friends in Annecy
VarietyANNECY -- Classic tale "Le Yark" is set for a bigscreen makeover that's already lured Diaphana as its distributor in France and Kinology as its international sales agent. Bertrand Santini, who penned the original novel, is writing the film and will co-...Tags: Arts and Culture, Literature, Belgium, French Literature
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Folimage Sets 'Sirocco,' 'Affreux' (EXCLUSIVE)
VarietyANNECY -- France's Folimage, the producer of Oscar-nommed "A Cat in Paris" and one of Europe's biggest bastions of 2D animation, has unveiled a new production slate led by "Mr. Sirocco," the first solo outing from "Aunt Hilda!" co-director Benoit Chieux....Tags: Movies, Animation (Movie Genre), Paris (France), Entertainment, Japan
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'The Daily Show' mocks gay marriage opponents around the globe
Given the rapidly evolving status of gay rights here in the U.S, where the Boy Scouts of America recently lifted a ban on gay youths and the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two same-sex marriage cases, John Oliver decided it was time to check up on the...
Tags: John Oliver, The Colbert Report (tv program), Vatican City, Family, Punishment
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Citing use of chemical weapons in Syria, US will help rebel fighters
McClatchy Washington BureauAMMAN, Jordan The U.S. military began laying the groundwork to arm and support Syrian rebels more than a week ago, using a military exercise currently being held in Jordan as a cover for bringing in personnel and equipment. Despite official statements by...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Government, Military Equipment, Religion and Belief, Eric Cantor
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