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Picking up the pieces after catastrophe in Iraq, the ‘cradle of civilization’
May 7, 2009Iraqi scientists join forces with Americans to save antiquities CHICAGO — The world cried in the spring of 2003, during the U.S. invasion of Iraq. But perhaps archaeologists cried the hardest.
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The social costs of war today
May 7, 2009Even as President Obama has ordered the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, the ongoing occupation of that country along with the planned escalation of the war in Afghanistan will cost Americans billions that might...
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Burned out on Mothers Day
May 7, 2009Mother’s Day comes once a year, but being a mother is an every-day job. It’s no surprise that 34 percent of full-time working mothers told a Mother’s Day survey they feel burned out. That’s surely a...
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Nuf said, its all about Adam and Allison on American Idol
May 7, 2009After watching “American Idol” last night as the top four remaining performers sang famous rock & roll hits, there’s no question about it, Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert will be the final two singing for the...
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Specter eyes support for Employee Free Choice bill
May 7, 2009A spokesperson for Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), the lead sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, confirmed today that an agreement is near that will allow Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) to return to his earlier position...
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