Beijing’s reaction to Nobel Prize turmoil over Liu Xiaobo
Our opinion criticizes China for barring Liu Xiaobo and close associates from attending Oslo’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Beijing’s stance, aimed at quashing dissent, backfires by exposing the regime’s crackdown on free speech and human rights advocacy.
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Nobel defiant ceremony marks Liu absence amid Chinese crackdown
The Nobel ceremony will be empty for Liu Xiaobo as China bars his family and friends from attending. Beijing also staged a rival Confucius Peace Prize for Lien Chan, which he did not attend. The episode highlights China’s crackdown and the global backlash over Liu’s Nobel designation.
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Obama right move on taxes shifts toward compromise
A columnist argues Obama should not face harsh criticism for delaying tax increases on upper earners and preserving the estate tax temporarily. The piece credits bipartisan concessions, cites past stimulus and bailouts as voter wins, and urges centrism to mend a polarized nation.
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Aging makes me a grammar curmudgeon
The columnist reflects on aging and losing a speech inhibition hormone that once kept him from correcting others. He confesses a growing habit of fixing friends' English, rejects some rules, and lists common errors from misplaced qualifiers to pronoun usage, noting his own shift toward stricter grammar standards.
Thieves Forgiven Hope at Shenango Church
The Shenango Presbyterian Church in Neshannock Township asks forgiveness for thieves who broke into the building on December 2 and stole money. The church emphasizes prayer, forgiveness, and extending an invitation to repent and join worship, hoping the culprits seek reconciliation and aid through the extended church family.
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Neshannock Township
Shenango
Wilmington
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Jesus Christ
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Shenango Presbyterian Church
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