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      <excerpt>...in replacing the 49-year-old Democrat in Congress. Possible candidates who've been mentioned include 38th Ward Alderman Thomas Allen, 47th Ward Alderman Gene Schulter, Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley, and state Reps. John Fritchey and Nancy Kaszak</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Her name is Karolyn Smardz Frost and her book, I've Got A Home In Glory Land (Thomas Allen Publishers, 2007), retraces the journey of a runaway slave from ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>By Thomas Allen As part of a larger effort to ensure that Alabama interests are included in stimulus legislation at the beginning of the 111th Congress, ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... Cort Rodgers, Logan Banks and Daniel Dydo. In back are Beau Taylor, Thomas Allen, Parker Wilkinson, CJ Diel, Reece Metcalf, Kiefer Goldman and Travis Stout.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>During the ceremony, his father, Thomas Allen, was overcome with emotion. James &quot;used to come down to my station and knew all the guys that I worked with,&quot; ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>By Thomas Allen President Elect Barack Obama has put Alabama Congressman Artur Davis on the list for prospective cabinet members. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>1 week ago. SOMETHING TO SAY &#183; Thomas Allen. 3 hours ago. The Carrotbox Jewelry Blog - rings, rings, rings! Grellpastell / Adorno / EC Design. 1 week ago. zero925*blog jana suchodolskiego o bi&#197;&#188;uterii &#183; przerwa &#197;&#8250;wi&#196;&#8230;teczna. 6 days ago </excerpt>
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