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Shocking developments

Posted on September 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 21, 1998) Through the usual gambling noise, Carolyn McCloud heard the sounds of a commontion. An old hand at betting establishments, McCloud knew that fights frequently broke out, so she barely looked up from her slot machine. Continue reading →

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Planners from hell Britain’s rock ‘n’ dole

Posted on September 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 21, 1998) Pop stars in Britain carry a lot of clout. Just ask Tony Blair. While campaigning for office, Blair surrounded himself with such luminaries as the rockers from Oasis, Pulp, and Blur. As a result, his Labour Party looked young and vital, and the phrase “Cool Britannia” began popping up everywhere. Continue reading →

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Discussion group on Celestial city

Posted on September 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 21, 1998) The Big Dipper. That’s my celestial highlight on a cloudless night when I stand on my residential street at the edge of downtown Victoria. Just a few pinpricks of the major constellations populate my sky. Continue reading →

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Discussion group on – Robed dictators

Posted on September 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 21, 1998) On March 6, 1857, The United States Supreme Court dropped a political bombshell on the American people in the form of the Dred Scott decision. Continue reading →