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With just days to go until Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States of America, we want to hear from Irish readers living there about how they feel now about him entering the White House. On the day of the election result, we were inundated with reaction, with the majority expressing shock and dismay. Have your opinions or expectations changed in the months since? What did you think of Mr Trump’s press conference this week? What is the mood like where you live? How do you think his presidency could affect the Irish community in...

Tuesday, December 03, 2013 Illinois high school requires parents to self-identify as liberal or conservative An assignment sent home from an Oak Forest, IL high school government class is raising eyebrows among parents who are shocked by the questionnaire they and their children are required to fill out. The questionnaire (below) has the parents identify their positions on a number of highly-charged issues, and then places them on a "political spectrum." The survey is part of Oak Forest High School's Common Core curriculum, which according to the school district's website is to ..."provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students...

MADISON: If it were up to William Bach, Victoria would not be allowed near the Stop & Shop supermarket parking lot. In fact, she'd probably be thrown out of town ...Bendig says most people know little about art, and selecting art requires expertise. An anonymous, highly qualified group of five art professionals...chooses the sculptures. "Anytime you deal with art in the community, it's impossible to have consensus" said architect Duo Dickinson, who called the sculpture a "gift" for the town. "That's part of what makes art great. It makes people think about what is beautiful and what is not beautiful,...