Havel Visits Cedar Rapids For Museum Dedication
Vaclav Havel joined Bill Clinton and Michal Kovac at the Oct. 21 dedication of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids. He presented a hand carved Bohemian crystal vase and spoke of shared values and freedom.
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Cedar Rapids
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U.S
Bill Clinton
Michal Kovac
Clinton
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Bohemia
Czech
Havel’s leadership and the Czech split to two nations
The article recounts Václav Havel’s ascent after the 1989 Velvet Revolution, his January 1990 address condemning communism, and his role through the 1993 split of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It notes his presidency, foreign influence, Charter 77 activism, imprisonments, and tenure until 2003.
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University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Iowa City
Czechoslovakia
Alena Kralikova
Coe College
Czech Republic
Slovakia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
BBC
Voice of America
Charter 77
Prague
Kim Jong Il death report outlines leadership and legacy
State media says Kim Jong Il died of a heart ailment on a train during a high intensity field inspection. The piece traces his rise after 1994, notes his succession plan for Kim Jong Un, and outlines North Korea’s military buildup and nuclear tests amid ongoing war standoff with South Korea.
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Kim I Sung
Kim Jong I
Experiences and caution rise with holiday deal demand
An analysis notes a surge in online deal sales led by Groupon and LivingSocial as November results exceed averages. Experiential gifts, like flying lessons, are popular but require care in timing and fit. Givers should tailor offers to recipients and avoid impractical choices.
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Yipit
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Dealradar.com
Gazette
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Groupon
Grouponicus
LivingSocial
Sheri Bridges
Wake Forest University
Kristen Vannice
Soaring Society of Amer
Ica
Vannice
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Baltimore
Living
Aaron Cooper
Bertha
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Mt. Mercy University
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