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Swamp Sunrise
The SwampGood morning. Washington celebrates the Fourth of July like every other American city---with fireworks. The massive display of color and booming rockets---2,800 shells weighing 14,000 pounds---is held on the National Mall near the Washington Monument,...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Washington Monument, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), George W. Bush
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Happy Fourth
Dining@LargeThis is the first time in a decade we've been here for the Fourth of July, and I'm not sure what to do with myself. I could clean my closets. (No kidding. That's one of the items on my list......Tags: Tennessee
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The lineup
Roch Around the ClockBrian Roberts - 2BNick Markakis - RFAubrey Huff - DHRamon Hernandez - CLuke Scott - LFMelvin Mora - 3BKevin Millar - 1BAdam Jones - CFBrandon Fahey - SSJeremy Guthrie - PStill no Freddie Bynum in the lineup. I'll have an......Tags: Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles
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Down on the farm
Roch Around the ClockHappy Fourth to all of you. If the Orioles wanted to put on a proper fireworks display later tonight, they should invite Jorge Julio to pitch the ninth inning. Back to him in a moment...Anyone want to share their favorite Fourth......Tags: Luis Hernandez, Atlanta Braves, Spring Training, Sports, Baseball
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Bush's noisy first visit to Monticello
The Swampby Frank James President Bush was heckled today by anti-war and civil-liberties protestors at an Independence Day naturalization ceremony he attended at Thomas Jefferson's old slave-plantation home, Monticello. As the president started his speech...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, National Government, United States, Mount Vernon, George Washington
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Teachers work through the 4th
The Swampby Jim Tankersley It's a federal holiday and (this year) a three-day weekend to boot. But not everyone is taking the Fourth of July off - including a whole bunch of teachers. Today in Washington, more than 9,000 members of......Tags: Politics, Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Elections, Idaho
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Jesse Helms, 1921-2008
The SwampSen. Jesse Helms high-fives Johnathan Prevette, 6, of Lexington, N.C., during pre-race activities at Charlotte Motor Speedway near Concord, N.C., October 1996. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, file) by Frank James Jesse Helms, a conservative stalwart who for...Tags: Mitch McConnell, North Carolina, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Holidays
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Ben Franklin's 'self-evident' declaration
The Swampby Frank James On this Independence Day, as we pay annual homage to the Declaration of Independence for which Thomas Jefferson gets most of the credit for authoring, let's not forget the signal contribution made by Benjamin Franklin -- entrepreneur,......Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, David Hume
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U.S. gropes for security/privacy balance
The SwampThe shadow of 9-11 lightens with each passing year in Washington, but on holidays like the 4th of July, the fingers still tighten ever so slightly on the armrests. The Department of Homeland Security issues statements intended to be reassuring but which...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Science and Technology, Electronics, FBI, National Security
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Gameday Live 85: Red Sox at Yankees
On the Yankees beatHey everyone! Katie here blogging tonight for game 1 of a four-game series against the Red Sox. Andy Pettitte (9-5, 3.98) will be on the mound tonight for the pinstripes. Jon Lester (6-3, 3.48) get the start for Boston. Hope......Tags: Major League Baseball, Alex Rodriguez, Jon Lester, Coco Crisp, Baseball
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Gameday Live 86: Mets at Phillies
On the Mets beatHappy Fourth of July! Adam Ronis here to analyze and discuss tonight's game. The Mets trail the first-place Phillies by 4 1/2 games. Johan Santana will start for the Mets. He has received some criticism lately for not being a......Tags: Chad Durbin, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Sports, Baseball
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Know your FAU DT
FAU Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsOK, it???s Monday after a holiday weekend. Not a great day, but we continue our efforts to fend off the DSDs. File this under serendipitous. DTC sends me some pics of the DT at the July 4th celebration at......Tags: ESPN (tv network), Texas, Michigan
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