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Gov. Nixon's second term starts with icy ceremony (read his short speech here)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill. The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office. Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a...
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After an ACLU Complaint, Springfield Changes Policy for Police Protection Fees During Parades
Reporter, PhotographerThe city of Springfield is changing its policy on who pays for police fees during a parade. A warning from the American Civil Liberties Union sparked the change. Members of the ACLU told city leaders they must either charge everyone or no one for police...Tags: Minority Groups, St. Patrick's Day, NAACP, Holidays, Finance
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Veterans Filled Branson Streets for the 78th Annual Veterans Day Parade
Reporter, PhotographerFriday marked an historic event for veterans around the Ozarks. Branson's 78th annual Veterans Day Parade marched through downtown during the 11th hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. At 11:00 on November 11, 1918 an armistice stopped...Tags: Armistice Day, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Day, Human Interest, Defense
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Cannes 2013: Festival robberies echo past heists, real and on film
By Mark OlsenTwo high-profile robberies at this year's Cannes Film Festival have attracted a lot of attention, but they're the hardly the first such heists (on screen, or off). First, a stash of Chopard jewelry reportedly valued at more than $1 million was taken...Tags: Julianne Moore, Emma Watson, Film Festivals, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Los Angeles Hotels
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Burning girl dives into brook to douse flames
An article in the May 17, 1913, edition of The Argus commended a young girl for keeping her wits in an emergency situation. The presence of mind of 8-year-old Isabelle Smith, of Cedar Hill, near St. Denis, probably saved her life about 6 o'clock Saturday...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Halethorpe, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Heart Attack
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Indian movies feted in Cannes on key anniversary but seeking to move beyond 'Bollywood' label
Associated PressCANNES, France (AP) — Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word — "Bollywood" — remains controversial. The French film festival has rolled out the red carpet for Indian cinema...Tags: Aishwarya Rai, Freida Pinto, Cinema Industry, Amitabh Bachchan, Mumbai (India)
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Una cinta palestina sobre amor y traición, ovacionada en Cannes
ReutersPor Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, Francia, 20 mayo (Reuters) - Una trágica historia de amor entre dos palestinos que viven bajo la ocupación israelà recibió el lunes una ovación en el festival de cine de Cannes y abrió camino al convertirse en la...Tags: Israel, Arts and Culture
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American Way Fair fills downtown Pottsville
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.The weather may have been dreary all day Sunday, but that did not keep the 38th annual American Way Fair from continuing tradition in downtown Pottsville. "The weather wasn't that inviting," Wilhelminia J. "Billie" Payne, chairwoman of the fair...Tags: Toy Industry, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Music, Arts and Culture
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Dogs, crafts, displays at Bear Creek Festival
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.There was a lot to see and do at the 12th annual Bear Creek Festival on Sunday at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds. The free event, which ran from noon to 4 p.m., featured flower pot painting, tie-dyeing, dog demonstrations, a birdhouse workshop and...Tags: Schuylkill County, Rodeo, The Home Depot, Arts and Culture
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Freddie Fixer parade promotes a cleaner New Haven
New Haven Register, Conn.Bishop Vincent Smith of the Morning Star Church on Dixwell Avenue beamed as he watched the Freddie Fixer Parade march by Sunday, a display of community pride he has seen many time over his years growing up in the city. "It's a great day," said Smith,...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Politics, Elections, Arts and Culture
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Hikers embrace "spirit of recovery" following Appalachian Trail Days accident
Bristol Herald Courier, Va.The mood in Damascus Sunday was more somber than usual, but there was a spirit of recovery, hikers participating in the annual Appalachian Trail Days said a day after a car plowed into a crowd and injured up to 60 people. "What we've seen here is a...Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Arts and Culture
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