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Drink Philly's 2012 Drinkers Choice Awards
Popular start-up website DrinkPhilly.com has announced the winners of their 2nd annual Drinker's Choice Awards, so Eye Opener decided to spotlight a few of those fantastic places to eat and drink!
Part one of our Drinker's Choice spotlight features Best...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs
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Educating today's youth takes some American know-how
As a former high school teacher, I know one of the great challenges in education is to get teenagers interested in their country. Many of them take their freedom for granted and have no interest in even learning about what it takes to be a good citizen....Tags: Bill Clinton, Harry Potter (fictional character), Television Industry, Facebook
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Get ready for the election with 'Presidential Campaign Posters'
Jacket CopyBefore the era of the 24-hour news cycle and weekly televised debates, the predominant and most creative outlet for presidential candidates to communicate their vision was the campaign poster. With "Presidential Campaign Posters" (Quirk Books, $40), the... -
Local vets visit to WWII Memorial ‘out of this world’
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsNinety-year-old Chuck Esposito described his first time visiting the National World War II Memorial as “out of this world.” The resident of Friendship Village retirement …... -
Martinsburg High School Class of 2012 is the largest yet
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comWith 381 graduates, the Martinsburg High School Class of 2012 is the largest yet, interim Principal Trent Sherman told a capacity crowd Friday night at the school’s 134h commencement exercises. The graduating class — which received about $2.5...Tags: College Baseball, College Sports, High Schools, Schools
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Best-sellers
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Stolen Prey" by John Sandford (Putnam, $27.95). Minnesota cop Lucas Davenport wrestles with the brutal murder of a bank executive and his family in the upscale town of Deephaven. Last week: — 2. "11th Hour" by James Patterson...Tags: Murder, Central Intelligence Agency, James Patterson , Lyndon B. Johnson, Anne Boleyn
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Fitzgerald apologizes for his lowest moment
Change of Subject(Retiring U.S Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald) admitted regrets about his comments on the day of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s arrest when the normally reticent U.S. attorney said Lincoln would “roll over in his grave” and he spoke a... -
Memorial Day reveals our common history, unites us all
In an era of political struggles, blue and red states, and liberals and conservatives, we still have much to unite our country. Memorial Day reveals our common destiny; it's a holiday that binds America together. It's the one day that knocks down class...Tags: Armed Conflicts, U.S. Military, American Legion, Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945)
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Blagojevich's brother not publicly bitter — but he's unsure how to restore his reputation
As U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald retires to accolades, Robert Blagojevich said he's still fighting to restore his reputation since federal prosecutors dropped charges against him in a sweeping corruption case involving his brother's administration.
"I...Tags: Executive Branch, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Rod Blagojevich, Trials
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Fitzgerald humbly bows out
Departing U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's options seem endless.
In his first comments since announcing he was stepping down, Fitzgerald said Thursday that public service remains "in his blood." He also likely has his pick of a prestigious, high-paying...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Executive Branch, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Lawyers
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Freedom's flag is flying again over Freedom's Fortress
HAMPTON — Just one month into the Civil War, Union soldiers stationed at Fort Monroe would have raised a 34-star American flag over the stone fort on the morning of May 24, 1861.
Even though 11 states had recently succeeded from the Union, you...Tags: Library of Congress, Slavery, Human Interest, Fort McHenry, Arts and Culture
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