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OUR VIEW: Showing a light at end of tunnel to Taliban? n DESPITE CONCERNS OVER DEADLINE, U.S. AFGHAN MISSION ISN'T OPEN-ENDED

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OUR VIEW: Showing a light at end of tunnel to Taliban? n Despite concerns over deadline, U.S. afghan mission isn't open-ended When President Barack Obama finished a review of his strategy in Afghanistan last fall he set what was widely construed to... Read Story.

JAY AMBROSE: How Beck's D.C. rally outfoxed his critics

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JAY AMBROSE: How Beck's D.C. rally outfoxed his critics JAY AMBROSE | By Scripps Howard News Service Fox TV commentator Glenn Beck turned out to be more nearly Billy Graham than a rant-and-rave, political eye-gouger in his estimated 300,000-strong,... Read Story.

VIEWPOINT: Peace hopes and pessimism

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VIEWPOINT: Peace hopes and pessimism The Toronto Star It's hard not to be deeply pessimistic about direct Middle East peace talks launching in Washington; the world has seen this movie before, and it usually has an unhappy ending. It's been 17 years... Read Story.

LOOKING BACK: Kent 1949

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The stainless steel of the new DinerLiner shines brightly in this 1949 photo just after its construction was completed in Kent. The diner, built by Charles Nay on site, operated at the corner of Erie and South DePeyster streets until... Read Story.

Targeting 'anchor babies' and the American birthright

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Targeting 'anchor babies' and the American birthright By JOSE de la ISLA | Hispanic Link News Service In anticipation of the 2012 Olympics, VisitBritain, the UK's government-funded tourism agency, is providing tips on how to greet people from abroad. ... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: Taking leave of Iraq, but role of U.S. isn't over n 'COMBAT' STATUS MAY HAVE ENDED BUT SITUATION IN BAGHDAD FRAGILE

September 2, 2010

OUR VIEW: Taking leave of Iraq, but role of U.S. isn't over n 'Combat' status may have ended but situation in Baghdad fragile It's time to turn the page,"President Obama said Tuesday in his Oval Office address to the nation Tuesday to mark the formal... Read Story.

SHARON RANDALL: Why a house is not a home Important to realize true shelter is much more than the roof over your head

September 2, 2010

SHARON RANDALL: Why a house is not a home Important to realize true shelter is much more than the roof over your head By SHARON RANDALL | Scripps Howard News Service Tomorrow, I'm going to spend some time with an old friend. The wonderful family that... Read Story.

DAVID BRODER: Results of Pa. contest may echo nationally

September 2, 2010

DAVIDBRODER: Results of Pa. contest may echo nationally By David BRODER | Washington Post Writers Group PHILADELPHIA -- When Pennsylvanians go to the polls on Nov. 2, they will have to do more than choose a new governor to succeed term-limited Democrat... Read Story.

LETTERS 'Selling animals down the river to a ruthless death'

September 2, 2010

LETTERS 'Selling animals down the river to a ruthless death' Comments in a recent letter ("Sign thief doesn't realize sacrifices of 4-H members," Record-Courier, Aug. 19) cannot be allowed to stand unchallenged. And what an ironic headline; I always... Read Story.

Abandoning reason to embrace the illogical

September 2, 2010

Abandoning reason to embrace the illogical In a recent op-ed piece, Reg Henry asked whether Americans were getting dumber ("'Golden Age of Dumbness' or are we all just more stupid?" Record-Courier, Aug. 27) Perhaps not, perhaps so, but clearly many... Read Story.

Freedom to practice faith remains fundamental right

September 2, 2010

Freedom to practice faith remains fundamental right This is America and our commitment to religious freedom must be unwavering. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country and will not be treated differently is guaranteed by... Read Story.

OTHER VOICES: Still 'No deal' on home sales

September 2, 2010

OTHER VOICES: Still 'No deal' on home sales The (Toledo) Blade The national housing holding pattern, reflected in dismal July home sales, is throwing a wrench into an already weak economic recovery. The sputtering housing market is a reaction to the... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: A leader by example at the helm of NEOUCOM n MORE THAN LIP SERVICE FROM JAY GERSHEN ON MED COLLEGE INITIATIVE

September 1, 2010

OUR VIEW: A leader by example at the helm ofNEOUCOM n more than LIP service from Jay Gershen on med College initiative Dr. Jay Gershen, who was inaugurated last week as the sixth president of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: Bill Saxbe: A politician without pretense

September 1, 2010

OUR VIEW: Bill Saxbe: A politician without pretense William Saxbe, who died last week at 94, was a plain-spoken, down-to-earth Ohio politician who found himself in a job he never dreamed of at the height of the Watergate scandal. But he proved to be... Read Story.

BILL MAXWELL: Study shares a dire forecast for the future of young black men

September 1, 2010

BILL MAXWELL: Study shares a dire forecast for the future of young black men BILL MAXWELL | St. Petersburg Times A sound formal education is the surest way to succeed in America's increasingly tough, knowledge-based economy. "Yes We Can: The Schott 50... Read Story.

EDWIN FEULNER: Taxes put the squeeze on small businesses

September 1, 2010

EDWIN FEULNER: Taxes put the squeeze on small businesses By EDWIN FEULNER | The Heritage Foundation As we prepare to celebrate Labor Day, let's remember what makes this holiday possible in the first place: American workers. For the most part that... Read Story.

'Discover Downtown 2010 was a huge success

September 1, 2010

'Discover Downtown 2010 was a huge success Many thanks to everyone that made the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Kent Discover Downtown 2010 event such a huge success -- KSU's Student Success Program for providing Lolly the Trolley to transport... Read Story.

LETTERS Religious intolerance plays into terrorists' hands

September 1, 2010

LETTERS Religious intolerance plays into terrorists' hands The current flap over the proposed Islamic Community Center in lower Manhattan is disappointing on a number of levels. It has brought out the worst kind jingoistic hysteria by the right wing... Read Story. 1 comment

VIEWPOINT: End ugliness over mosque

September 1, 2010

VIEWPOINT: End ugliness over mosque Dayton Daily News So how long do you think this slug fest about the "mosque" near Ground Zero can go on? Who knew you could have the same ill-informed discussion so many times. The truth -- that the project isn't a... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: New school symbolic of new era in Ravenna n Dedication of High School one more sign of turning the corner

August 31, 2010

In the afterglow of theRavenna High School dedication Saturday, it is eminently possible to agree with the accurate assessment by the president of the Board of Education, Joanne Newhouser, that this is indeed a new era for Ravenna. The $28 million... Read Story.

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