Word: lithuanian
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Your story on rising property values on a block of Chicago's North Wood Street reminded me of my grandfather, a Polish-Lithuanian immigrant who lived on North Wood and kept his money in the walls of his house rather than bank it. If he were alive, I'm sure he would be scolding my Uncle Adam for selling the property for a mere $22,000 a few years back. Who would have thought that reading an article about real estate would awaken such a flood of memories...
...Dance Festival: Diana Limbach, Lithuanian Club, City Step
...them," it said. Despite the controversy, the Slovak government backs the UPN's efforts. In Lithuania, where an explosive list of 60 alleged KGB "reservists" was posted on the Web last month, high-profile politicians have been targeted. The list included Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis and two other senior Lithuanian officials. A parliamentary commission appointed to investigate the charges confirmed the list's authenticity earlier this month, but noted that KGB "reservists" were not necessarily agents, and that the presence of these men in government does not compromise national security. Opposition members are still insisting they step down...
This year’s Cultural Ryhthms show will feature performances by the Harvard Phillipine Forum, Harvard Wushu, and the Harvard Lithuanian Club, as well as a host of others...
...outrageous conditions created a scandal that resulted in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. But far more immortal than mere reportage, "The Jungle" retains its power to shock thanks to the artistry of the novel's characterization and cracking plot. It stars Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian bear of a man who, at the novel's beginning, has just arrived in America and taken a young bride. Filled with hope and ambition he starts a job as a laborer in a packinghouse and puts a down payment on a house. Thereafter Jurgis endures a nearly endless stream...