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Music Man: Bill Flanagan

By Ray Cavanagh
IA Newsletter, January 18, 2025



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The year 1955 was an active one for the nascent rock & roll genre: Little Richard emerged with his wild single “Tutti Frutti”; Chuck Berry had his first hit; an upstart Elvis Presley was physically attacked by female fans backstage; and Rhode Island saw the birth of Bill Flanagan. One of five children, Flanagan — who just turned 70 on Jan. 14 — grew up in Warwick, RI, where … [Read more...] about Music Man: Bill Flanagan

Carter and Thatcher Clashed on N.I.

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter January 4, 2025

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Jimmy Carter’s involvement in Northern Ireland affairs was far more substantial than many Irish Americans may think. Former President Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, is remembered for his impact on foreign policy and his humanitarian work after his presidency.  He was also very much interested in finding a peaceful solution to the Troubles in Northern … [Read more...] about Carter and Thatcher Clashed on N.I.

Lady Mary Peters: a champion of sport and community

By Ray Cavanaugh

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Consisting of high jump, hurdles, long jump, shot put and running, the women's pentathlon was likely the best all-around measure of female athleticism. It is not much of a logical leap to conclude that the winner of the Olympic women's pentathlon (which has since added two events to become a heptathlon) was the most physically able woman on the planet. Out of roughly 2 billion … [Read more...] about Lady Mary Peters: a champion of sport and community

Fostering Memorable Leadership, Relentless Drive, and Unity

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On November 6, Duke Orthopaedics was honored to host Gen. Martin E. Dempsey (Ret.), former Chairman of the 18th Joint Chiefs of Staff and best-selling author, as the Veterans Day Visiting Professor at its Grand Rounds. In a captivating session, Gen. Dempsey shared insights from his illustrious military career, his work with USA Basketball, and his approach to … [Read more...] about Fostering Memorable Leadership, Relentless Drive, and Unity

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun

By Richard Purden
IA Newsletter, October 12, 2024

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"I've never had an experience like it, nor will I ever again, it stays with you forever." It was during the 2020 lock-down that Scottish actor Jack Lowden handed a copy of Amy Liptrot's 2016 memoir The Outrun to his then-girlfriend Saoirse Ronan telling her "This should be your next role". The pair had met when filming Mary Queen of Scots (2018) with the Bronx-born Dubliner … [Read more...] about Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun