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Storyhill   Avalon Pieces of Love "Let us cross over the river and rest in the shade of the trees." These are the final words of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson as he led his men into battle. This declaration inspired the breathtaking song "Better Ang...   more »els" on Storyhill's powerful album Shade of the Trees (Red House Records). With just their guitars and alluring harmonies, Storyhill (Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson) puts forth a haunting and spare acoustic record of old-fashioned story songs about love, war and the many sorrows that accompany them. Following up...

The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will host guest panel of current and retired U.S. Army generals who will share their thoughts on applying leadership, in their military lives and beyond. All six speakers are current or former Commanding Generals of the 1st Infantry Division, the famed "Big Red One."

A couple who flew the Confederate flag dating back to the American Civil War outside their home have been visited by police for a 'hate-related' public order offence. The issue was reported to officers by teacher Emily Robinson who spotted the flag, originally flown by those who opposed Abraham Lincoln's anti-slavery legislation, outside the home in Norwich, Norfolk. The homeowners were later visited by police. Miss Robinson, 34, said: 'To me, this is a great opportunity to educate people on how damaging this is to many people who are a minority in our lovely city - as I know many people may ...

A Confederate Flag is flown outside a home on Bracondale in Norwich - Credit: Emily Robinson No matter how you individually interpret it, the Confederate battle flag is a symbol of hate, white supremacy and institutional racism. Recently, teacher Emily Robinson reported a home in Norwich to the police for flying the flag in commemoration of a Confederacy General, sparking intense debate about whether she was right to take offence at what others considered a harmless act.  While I’d like to think if I saw such a flag flying in a neighbour’s garden I would approach them, explain its divisi...

A Confederate Flag is flown outside a home on Bracondale in Norwich - Credit: Emily Robinson Police have stepped in after a complaint over a "pro-slavery" Confederate flag being flown in a Norwich garden. "Words of advice" have been given to the residents at the home on Bracondale, who for years have made a tradition of flying a different world flag, with notices to inform passers-by of what they are. A notice put up with the Confederate Flag on Bracondale - Credit: Emily Robinson However, this hobby resulted in an unlikely police call-out this week, when they chose to fly the Confederate fl...