The iced flakes whispered across the street, turning to a snow globe whirl as remnants…
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Poverty, Addiction Fuel Opium Cultivation in Afghanistan
A recent study from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime found opium cultivation up 7 percent from 2010, and that the most insecure regions in Afghanistan were responsible for 95 percent of its opium cultivation.
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Young and Old Unite to Fight Potentially Drastic Cuts
On Nov. 7, more than fifty seniors, their allies and religious leaders were arrested for occupying the intersection of Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard, as part of a protest calling on Congress to fight and support a budget plan that protects and preserves vital social safety net programs.
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View from Washington: Occupy and The Tea Party – Not Two Sides of the Same Coin [Opinion]
Every day, I hear some member of our crack mainstream press corps say that the Tea Party and the Occupy Movement are two sides of the same coin. This could be because they are suffering from collective brain damage, but, no, we’re not that lucky.
Passion for science ‘Byrne’s brighter
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Occupy Wall Street Corrida Pits Clowns, Matador vs Wall Street Bull
Earlier today, a small group of Occupy Wall Street activists engaged in a near-successful corrida…
Honor Flight Chicago Sends Veterans to Washington
Honor Flight Chicago helps veterans to fly at no cost to visit the war memorials in Washington that commemorate those who served in the military.
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A Green “App-ortunity” Knocks for Techies and Creative Types
Geek is the new black, and your ideas for how data can be mashed up…