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Five Great Art Deco Buildings in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is not known for any one architectural style in particular. It is a city that contains modern glass curtain skyscrapers and buildings that look like giant hot dogs. But Los Angeles does have several of the best example of the Art Deco architectural style to be found anywhere. Here is a guide to ...

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Jane Addams: Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Jane Addams was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She was also a suffragist, a social reformer, a pacifist and the founder of the U.S. Settlement House movement. Jane Addams was born September 6, 1860, in Cedarville, Illinois, to John H. and Sarah Weber Addams, the eighth children of nine born ...

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Encouraging Quotes for Women

“Sure God created man before woman. But then you always make a rough draft before the final masterpiece.” ~Author Unknown Richard Wilbur once wrote a poem called “The Writer” about his young daughter who aspired to be a writer. When she was in the writing process, she was progressive moving on the path towards success. ...

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Free Winter Events in Chicago

During the holiday season, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago offer visitors a number of free things to see and do. The best part is that visitors do not have to be residents of the State of Illinois or the city of Chicago to enjoy them. Holiday Flower Show Until January 10, ...

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Jane Addams – Founder of the Hull House in Chicago, Illinois

Jane Addams, the daughter of a successful businessman, was born on September 6, 1860 in Cedarvaille, Illinois. She grew up watching her father thrive in his career, instilling certain morals and values in her. Addams was in her twenties when she started her biggest feat yet. She founded the Hull House, and dedicated the remaining ...

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ORBS or B.S.?

At the time I made my reservation, I didn’t know the hotel I selected had a reputation for being haunted. I had pretty much picked it at random, based on price, location and flight plan. It wasn’t until later when I was fooling around on the Internet that I saw the Congress Plaza Hotel is ...

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John Dewey – Founder of Progressivism

John Dewey, educational reformer and philosopher, challenged the way children in the United States were taught, moving the focus from memorization to practical skills and active community participation. His Progressivism continues to influence students more than a half a century after his death. John Dewey’s Background and Research Born in Vermont in 1859, John Dewey ...

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5 Remarkable Women from the 1930s

When people are asked to name famous females from the 1930s, Amelia Earhart and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt are often among the first mentioned. Some of the culinary conscious may even mention Ruth Wakefield. She invented Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies. Fans of Royal gossip might mention Wallis Warfield Simpson too. Her love affair ...