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Women’s suffrage began with Lucy Stone, Elizabeth Stanton

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” —Declaration of Independence The story about women’s suffrage begins with Lucy Stone and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Susan B. Anthony did get the education she wanted, but then she was forbidden to speak in public against slavery. •...

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On understanding the vital future uses of hemp

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I came across a fascinating essay two weeks ago, and I’d like to share it with you, dear reader. Upon checking my E-mail, one of my monthly feeds – www.wama.com – caught my eye immediately. The headline of the essay shouted “Is Hemp Stronger Than Steel?” Ever the Curious George,...

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Bob Dylan again: Doing what he loves in concert

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By Tom Siebert I am the least objective reviewer of a Bob Dylan concert, having devoted endless hours listening to his genius music since college days, having literally lived for his next album, and having now seen him live for the fifth time Wednesday, Nov. 3, along with nearly 4,000...

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Homelessness Diane Nilan focus in Nov. 30 presentation

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Homelessness is one of those subjects no one really wants to talk about. It’s not as salacious as a crime story, or as fertile ground for heated partisan debate, as many other topics in the news, which is why it is seldom in the news at all. Consequently, it’s seldom...

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Healing divisions leads to growth, advancement

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As a society we continue along the path of constructing a mentality of pitting one person against another; of bringing two groups into a clash; of making minimal effort to seek true compromise. Those who make true efforts should be blessed with enough courage, wisdom, and understanding to help the...

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Facebook ‘prioritized growth over safety’: 60 Minutes

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Second of a three parts The first part is at thevoice.us/facebook-whistleblower-reveals-conflicts-amplified-hate. Frances Haugen said in her time with Facebook she saw, “conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook.” Scott Pelley reports on a recent CBS 60 Minutes television show. Frances Haugen,...

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Engaged coupe experience: Historic Krakow, Poland

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Bruno and Helga, as an engaged couple, strolled the cobbled street of Krakow, Poland. A horse and white carriage had brought them from their Matejko hotel to this point close to Wawel Cathedral. They decided to snack on a round pretzel and would take dinner at the Szara Ges or...

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Various ways aid communication, understanding

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A system of communication is important in any community. In addition to precarious social media, newspapers have been involved in communications since the late 18th Century. Systems and times change. The Voice offers a platform to exchange ideas, provide community narratives, and offer opinions. We call attention to this week’s...

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Facebook whistleblower reveals conflicts, amplified hate

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First of three parts Frances Haugen said in her time working with Facebook she saw, “conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook,” according to Scott Pelley’s report on a recent CBS 60 Minutes show. “Scott Pelley: ‘Her name is Frances Haugen....

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Alone in financial success, peace and quiet: His way

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The hallway clock chimed noon. It was a tall grandfather clock that had chimed for the past 40 years down the narrow corridor. The children at the Childrens Home on Knoxville Avenue in Peoria were lined up and ready for their meals. Today it would be a vegetable soup and...

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Abortion: Thoughts on both sides of the volatile issue

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Abortion is back in the news again. It had been biding its time until the right moment. The right moment arrived with the appearance of two news items: • The first item is that the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing the State of Mississippi’s law banning abortion after 15...

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Officially: Jason Arres Naperville police chief

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The City of Naperville government announced this week that Jason Arres, who serves as a deputy chief of the Naperville Police Department, has been named Naperville’s new police chief. The announcement is made following a three-month process involving a national search led by the public management consulting firm GovHR and...

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Holiday season of 60 days begins with Halloween

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Within more than these 60 days, society in the United States celebrates the holiday season, Halloween through New Year’s Day. There is a wide range of activity, commercial, religious, celebratory, fun, giving, caring, and planning. Much of it was muffled last year because of the reality of the COVID-19. It...

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U.S. melting pot outdated; embrace uniqueness best

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Last of three parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/introspection-for-national-metaphor-new-definition The melting pot is an outdated image of the United States. We need a new metaphor to define the Nation. Cecilia González-Andrieu writes the following article for the American Magazine. “As self-interested individualism cleaved from communal concerns is set up...

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Bits and pieces: Telephone to men only in politics

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Tell me where exactly did Summer go? Shakespeare said “And Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” Well, we will have to wait and survive another Chicago Winter before the sun-filled days return, won’t we? Here are some thoughts for an October day. Bits: In the late 1970s the...

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Halloween a serious treat in Aurora

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For the seventh consecutive year, Aurora has been ranked as one of the best cities in America to celebrate Halloween! Maintaining its consistent top 10 ranking, Aurora placed eighth out of the 210 largest cities in the Nation To identify the Best Cities to Celebrate Halloween, finance website, SmartAsset, ranked...

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Democratic republic remains the best U.S. option

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Duly noted: Democracy is not easily maintained. It takes work, may lead to frustration, and various factions may not realize all of its goals, or, even many of its goals, however, the effort, the meetings, the negotiations, always are ongoing and imbued with give-and-take. The democratic republic of the United...

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Introspection for national metaphor: New definition

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Second of three parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/seeing-the-world-today-though-religious-lens-helpful Cecilia González-Andrieu writes the following article for the American Magazine on a new metaphor to define our Nation: “The melting pot is an outdated image of the United States. We need a new metaphor to define the Nation. “There are...

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DeKalb book starts with verdant terrain, agriculture

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Listen. It was the year 1818. The unshorn fields were boundless and beautiful. The prairies and the sights took all into the encircling vastness, wrote the poet Uo. The topography of DeKalb’s verdant terrain made possible a rich agriculture, the fur trade, and the tide of immigrants to build the...

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Questions for each on honesty, fairness, and truth

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Often children are sensitive to fairness. Observe and listen when children interact and are not aware of others who have a presence and change the course of conversation. Among the repetitive refrains may be, “It isn’t fair.” Children may be taught to be fair, to maintain a sense of playing...

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