“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004.
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5/23/13
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If New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly were trying during an April 25 news conference to reassure the public that the city’s security infrastructure was tight enough to stave off a terrorist attack, they weren’t doing a very good job of it.
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5/2/13
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Coming back strong after the storm: as told to the Herald, in their own words, by Tutor Time.
Our hearts were broken when we stepped into East Rockaway Tutor Time that …
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4/25/13
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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds.
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3/21/13
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Malverne's Stuart Markus, with his band Gathering Time,bid farewell to founding member Glen Roethel when they take to the stage this weekend. Also, plenty of laughs await when Plaza Theatrical Productions' stages "Nunsense II: The Second Coming" in Bellmore.
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2/27/13
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Screen some of the best short films around at this showcase of award-winning little gems, which has now become an annual event at Molloy's Madison Theatre.
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By Karen Bloom
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2/27/13
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The further I get from home, sailing along the New Zealand coast, the smaller the issues seem that once fixed my attention on the news.
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1/31/13
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At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room, which are connected by a simple pine staircase. It was a triumphal moment.
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1/10/13
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It’s a peculiar thing about disasters. Even in the midst of tremendous destruction, no one wants to be a victim. People who lost their businesses will tell you about people who lost their homes. People who lost their homes will tell you about people who lost family members. People who lost family members will tell you that at least they’re still alive.
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By Chris Connolly
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1/3/13
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For years, the political atmosphere surrounding our State Senate could only be described as puzzling. New Yorkers have seen coups, broken promises and plenty of corruption.
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12/13/12
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