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On Malignaggi, Pacquiao, and Steroids

by Unofre Pili in People, November 20, 2009
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Proper social decorum demands that we should exercise our freedom of expression with refined and well-considered thoughts and moral responsibility. It is a self-evident truth that freedom itself is morally improper if lived to the fullest sense of the word.

The Haymarket Riot: Blood on The Streets of America

by Kim Seabrook in History, November 5, 2009
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More Prisoners of Eternity.

Kids Getting Killed Why?

by numismatic in Issues, October 8, 2009
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Why we have been in the killing mode and what is going on mentally, Why we think its okay to kill. Murder is accepted as a heading for a news paper.

The First Ferris Wheel by George Ferris

by sunshine926 in History, September 30, 2009
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Thirty- six wooden cars held together by iron clamps to the structure of the wheel and axle. A gasoline-powered engine turns the giant wheel on its stand. It spins really fast until your car comes to a complete stop allowing a new group of people in its cars.

The ACORN Don’t Fall Too Far From The Tree

by Awand in Politics, September 23, 2009
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Associates with ACORN, including Obama.

The Rookie: A Day in the Life of Chicago Policewoman

by Toni Quinn in Crime, July 19, 2009
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Being armed with only two years of social work at Loyola University and the older sister of nine brothers, Toni started her first day in 1938 as a Chicago Policewoman. There were only a handful of women on the force at that time, and the next 35 years proved to be a most troubled time in history. This is a story of that first day as told to me by my mother, Toni Quinn.

A Ghost on the Highway

by Patrick Bernauw in Paranormal, July 8, 2009
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The ghost of a hitchhiking girl gets you in a deadly car crash… or just vanishes behind the gates of the cemetery, as Chicago’s most famous phantom: Resurrection Mary.

Luigi Galleani and the Red Scare

by Kim Seabrook in History, July 2, 2009
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From Hero or Villain: More Prisoners of Eternity.

The Mafia: A Brief History

by Alistair Briggs in Crime, June 6, 2009
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In these modern days a huge amount of organised crime groups are referred to as ‘mafia’ and in many respects this is due to the glorified portrayal by films and television of The Mafia. Here we will look at the origins and the setup of a Mafia family and look at how it all worked.

Gang Stories

by alen in Crime, May 24, 2009
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What factors influence a person’s decision to join a gang?

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