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1951's Scrooge: A Tale for Our Times?
film classics
December 7, 2011
For people raised on Christmas movies like Scrooged and the live-action The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, or holiday releases like Happy Feet 2,...
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The Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol
Goodman Theatre
November 29, 2010
The world’s best known ghost story is back and in mostly fine fettle at the Goodman Theatre. There’s a reason A Christmas Carol is...
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Illinois Celebrates Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Neighborhoods
January 11, 2009
The Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is taking place with events throughout the year. This important landmark birthday is...
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Victorian style Christmas season on Main Street in Libertyville Illinois
Neighborhoods
November 18, 2008
Christmas Time in Libertyville is a festive time, as the village is decorated with lights and alive with Victorian style characters from the...
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Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip celebrate Dickens 200 years with play, reception
Queen Elizabeth II
February 15, 2012
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended a reception and show last night, February 14, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles...
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Charles Dickens 200 years: Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall fete Dickens
charles dickens
February 9, 2012
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall lead a celebration of Charles Dickens' birth on February 7, 2012. The famous author's 200th...
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Charles Dickens by the blue plaque: 200 years of Dickens around Britain
charles dickens
February 8, 2012
Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812, and the bicentennial of his birth was celebrated by royalty and special events around the world....
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Google's Dickens 200th birthday Doodle used as promotional tool for first time
google doodle
February 7, 2012
Google's released a new Google Doodle, one for the 200th anniversary of the birth of legendary author Charles Dickens. That's not the big...
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Charles Dickens turns 200 - Prince Charles, Google, readers celebrate
charles dickens
February 7, 2012
Classic British novelist Charles Dickens turns 200 today, and a world of readers is celebrating, each in his or her own way. What’s happening...
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Free Kindle Classic: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Kindle Classic
February 7, 2012
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. There are celebrations around the Globe, and what better way to celebrate than with...
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