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Pride, anger mix as Chrysler workers watch plants shut down
July 26, 2009FENTON, Mo. — As the crowd swells and hundreds of UAW members line the entrance to the Chrysler North and South Assembly plants here today, I can’t help but think of my grandfather. He gave over...
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Gay penguin leaves partner
July 26, 2009BEIJING, July 21 -- After six years together, the relationship between a pair of gay male penguins at San Francisco zoo is apparently over, with Harry leaving Pepper for another penguin - Linda. The Los Angeles...
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Western public calls for troops to get out
July 26, 2009Original source: Majorities in the US, Britain, Germany and Canada want their governments to withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, according to polls. As US President Barack Obama sends 9,000 more troops into the country to join...
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Eliminating the clout system: free and equal education for all
July 26, 2009As a parent with children in the Chicago Public School (CPS) system, I have to admit I wasn’t surprised to learn CPS CEO Ron Huberman had launched an investigation into the use of 'clout' to get...
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National summit on careers in the arts for people with disabilities
July 26, 2009Washington, D.C. — More than 70 percent of people with disabilities are not in the labor force, and those who wish to pursue a career in the arts face difficult challenges. On July 22-24, the National...
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