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Review: "Bunker Hill" by Nathaniel Philbrick
"I cannot pretend to describe the horror of the scene," Adjutant John Waller, a British soldier, would write of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He nevertheless tries. Inside the fortifications, as the British overwhelmed the provincial forces, "'twas streaming...
Tags: United Kingdom, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Entertainment Events
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Was the Revolutionary War a reactionary war? 'Bunker Hill' reconsiders history.
It turns out the modern incarnation of the tea party may have more in common with the original Boston hell-raisers than people think. Americans have long romanticized the events leading to the Battle of Bunker Hill and the start of the American...
Tags: Book, U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Lexington (Lexington, Virginia)
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On common ground, Orioles and Nationals have complicated relationship
For decades, the Orioles commanded a sweeping empire of fans — a territory larger than some European countries, stretching from southern Pennsylvania to North Carolina and including Washington, where the team operated a popular retail store. The...
Tags: Washington Nationals, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Baseball
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Stembler named principal of Calvert Hall; Bullis wins student video contest
Brother Thomas Zoppo, president of Calvert Hall High School College has announced that Charles Stembler, Class of 1983, the school's current assistant principal for Student Affairs, has been appointed Calvert Hall's principal, effective July 1. Stembler...Tags: Civil Rights, China, Separation of Church and State, Timonium, Colleges and Universities
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Women pen children's books
South Bend TribuneTwo local women have achieved a dream come true by becoming published authors. They will sign copies of their books in the near future. Diane Bradley, of Granger, is thrilled to have published her first children’s book titled “Wilder&...Tags: Mount Vernon, Book, Washington, DC
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Another victim of Boston Marathon bombings: public spaces
Less than 24 hours ago, an apparent act of terrorism marred this year's Boston Marathon. It's too early to know many of the details about this tragic event. Late last night, officials were reporting three deaths and well over 100 injuries; soon we...Tags: United Nations, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Terrorism, Dining and Drinking, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Siege of Suffolk envelops Hampton Roads
No one remembers how high Lt. Amos Thayer had to climb on April 11, 1863, as he scrambled up to a tree-top observation post overlooking the western approaches to Suffolk. But despite his lofty vantage point — and a panoramic prospect that Union...
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Fort Monroe, Hampton Roads, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), West Point
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Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed...Tags: Palestinian National Authority, Elections, Government, World Bank Group, Gaza Strip
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New Bush Library, same old Bush record
It was inspiring to see them side by side at Southern Methodist University in Dallas: Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. For their service to this country, we are indebted to each one of them. It'...
Tags: Barack Obama, Government, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Finance
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Presidential alumni an elite (and small) club
At the dedication Thursday of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, President Barack Obama appeared with all four living ex-presidents — George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. That raised a question: What is the record...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Pierce, Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Government
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Display of George Washington's papers in Abilene
(AP) - An exhibit featuring some of the most important papers in U.S. history is on display through May 3 at the Eisenhower Presidential Museum. The exhibit, which opened to the public Monday, includes some of President George Washington's papers,...
Tags: Mount Vernon, Museums, U.S. Congress, Arts and Culture
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Joseph A. Miklasz, attorney
Joseph A. Miklasz, a trial attorney who practiced in Glen Burnie and was a wine collector, died of cancer Sunday at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 71 and lived in Crownsville. Born in Baltimore, he was raised in Severn and in East Baltimore, where he...
Tags: Catonsville, Butchers Hill, Human Interest, University of Baltimore, Annapolis
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