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See the islands in flower
Times Staff WriterDISCOVER the archeological treasures of the Greek isles on a 10-night tour that explores Santorini and Crete. The tour, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, begins May 10. "It's a wonderful time of year when wildflowers are blooming, enhancing...Tags: Classical Music (genre), Libraries, Ed Asner, Music Theater, Richard Wagner
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Punctuality: Some cultures are wound tighter than others
Times Staff WriterIN Switzerland, the land of watches, trains really do run like clockwork. "If I'm 30 seconds late, the train is gone," said Michelle Kranz, who commutes daily into Lucerne, where she works for the tourist board. Step across the border, and you're in...Tags: Culture, Diplomacy, International Relations, Annapolis, Arts and Culture
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BRIEF: Professionals on the move
The Times, Munster, Ind.Tawny Pavese, of Hobart, and Laverne Stidman, of Gary, were announced as Employees of the Year at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Pavese is a nursing assistant in Same Day Surgery; Stidman is a materials handler in the Storeroom. Broker associates at... -
Basketball | Locals in the NCAA Tournament
MEN Akron   Deji Ibitayo, Rich Central, So., G, 6-3, 205 Albany Mike Black, Fenwick, Sr., G, 6-0, 180 Boise State        Derrick Marks, Plainfield Central, So., G, 6-3, 206 Davidson     Clay Tormey, Chicago, Jr., G, 5-11, 165...
Tags: Johnsburg, Mundelein, Niles, Zion, Harvard
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Prosecutors: Indiana pastor told girl Jesus sanctioned sexual relationship
Tribune reporterA former pastor of a northwest Indiana mega-church who has admitted having a sexual relationship with an underage parishioner exchanged hundreds of text messages with the girl and told her Jesus Christ sanctioned their relationship, prosecutors say....Tags: Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Justice System, Prisons
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Kelly defends against ethics allegations in Jackson Jr. race
Clout StreetDemocratic congressional candidate Robin Kelly defended herself from a state inspector general’s report and an internal audit that alleged she violated timekeeping rules during her failed campaign for state treasurer in 2010. Speaking after a...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Ethics, South Side, Michael Bloomberg, Values
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Hutchinson drops out of race to replace Jackson
The already volatile special election campaign to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress saw its biggest upheaval Sunday when state Sen. Toi Hutchinson dropped out and endorsed former state Rep. Robin Kelly in a move to unite against former U.S. Rep....
Tags: Minority Groups, Ethics, Michael Bloomberg, National Rifle Association of America, Sandi Jackson
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Bloomberg spends $660,000 on Jackson Jr. contest
Clout StreetNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s super political action committee has spent at least $660,000 for 12 days of TV ads blasting Democratic congressional candidate Debbie Halvorson’s past support from the National Rifle Association, records...Tags: Matteson, Michael Bloomberg, National Rifle Association of America, Barack Obama, Television Industry
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Crowded field to succeed former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress
Clout StreetTwenty two candidates met a Monday deadline to file paperwork for a spot on the ballot in the special election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The field of 17 Democrats and five Republicans still could be winnowed, however, as campaigns...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Jr., U.S. Senate, Voting, Jesse Jackson, U.S. Congress
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Helfgot's football blog | Player rankings overrated? Let's have a look
The Big Ten's inept showing in nonconference play got me wondering whether recruiting is the problem. Using Rivals.com's rankings, I looked back at the past five recruiting classes, including this year's group of seniors, to see whether Top 100 recruits...Tags: Michigan State Spartans, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Northwestern Wildcats
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Police: Missing Crete woman found safe in Sauk Village
Update: A missing 75-year-old woman from Crete with dementia who hasn't been seen by her family since Nov. 8 was found today in Sauk Village, according to Will County Sheriff’s Police. Marija Niksich (also known as Maria E. Dosen-Niksich) was last...
Tags: South Deering, Alzheimer's Disease
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Woman killed in south suburban crash
Special to the TribuneA two-car collision near south suburban Crete killed a passenger and sent both drivers to the hospital, authorities said. Joyce Di Rutigliano, 80, of the 20700 block of Hunt Club Drive in Frankfort, was declared dead at 5:07 p.m. at St. James Hospital in...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Accidental Death, Frankfort, Will County, Chicago Heights
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