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WWI youth novel ‘Private Peaceful’ takes center stage in London

A young soldier is alone in the remnants of a barn, waiting out the night hours until dawn. “I want tonight to be long, long as my life, not fleeting dreams that rush me on towards dawn,” Pvt. “Tommo” Peaceful explains to readers in the opening passage of the 2003 youth novel “Private Peaceful.” “Tonight, more than any other night of my life, I want to feel alive.”
09:45 September 10, 2012
Work of the late Maeve Binchy forged a mother-daughter bond

Like thousands of tourists each year, my mom and I had come to Dublin to retrace the paths of some favorite fictional characters, to see firsthand the locations immortalized by a writer we both loved. This wasn’t a Bloomsday homage to James Joyce, though. We preferred a more accessible author: Maeve Binchy.
23:43 August 22, 2012
NCIS agent's book tells darkly funny tale of years as crime scene investigator
On movie screens: What's playing this summer
'Battleship' the movie plays money game to win

King Mario's Midas touch

After a disappointing romp through 3D Land, “New Super Mario Bros. 2” is a golden return to form.
17:42 August 30, 2012
Revamped 'Counter-Strike' stale as it stays the course
‘Tales of Graces F’: A solid addition to the franchise
'Diablo III': Devilish fun with the Lord of Terror
‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon’: Sweet upgrades, engaging multiplayer mode

After Hours: Dine royally at Hirschhorn castle

Remember that time we dined at the castle? Few Americans can truthfully say that sentence. There are no real castles in the U.S., let alone real castles with restaurants. But in Germany, you can’t throw a rock without hitting a castle.
04:13 August 28, 2012
After Hours: Orange cafe quenches all kinds of thirsts 05:23 August 21, 2012

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Typhoon 17W (Sanba), # 19

Okinawa remains in TCCOR 1, Sasebo, Daegu in TCCOR 3; direct hit on Okinawa expected at 5 a.m. Sunday.
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Typhoon 17W (Sanba), # 18; Sasebo, Daegu now in TCCOR 3

Sasebo declares TCCOR 3; Okinawa remains in TCCOR 1; Yongsan bracing for 60-mph gusts, 7 inches of rain Monday.
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Typhoon 17W (Sanba), #17: Okinawa goes to TCCOR 1

Upgraded alert level means island bracing for high-impact storm within 12 hours
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Typhoon 17W (Sanba), # 16: Sasebo on lookout as well

Sanba tracking close enough to Sasebo that TCCOR 4 was issued Saturday morning; Okinawa bracing for 155-mph gusts overnight Saturday.
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Super Typhoon 17W (Sanba), # 15: Okinawa enters TCCOR 2

TCCOR 2 issued for Okinawa at midnight Friday; Sanba diminishing, but still a vicious storm.
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Super Typhoon 17W (Sanba), # 14

Folks do a good job of preparing, shopping on Okinawa as Sanba threatens island with 173-mph gusts Sunday.

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