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Remembering big loss of 'humanity'
The centennial anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic was in April (the topic of two recent columns). But we also just marked another important date in the history of transportation. It was 75 years ago this month that the airship Hindenberg burst into...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Disasters and Accidents, Germany, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nazi Party
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Owner of Bottom House aims to protect Civil War gem
jking@amnews.comPERRYVILLE — Alan Hoeweler was 16 the first time the sound of his boots was heard on the floorboards of the H.P. Bottom House in the middle of the Perryville Battlefield. His daddy thought he’d stolen the car that day to get there, he said,...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Property, Homes, World War II (1939-1945)
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln i/¿e¿br¿hæm ¿l¿¿k¿n/ (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional,...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Slavery, Ulysses S. Grant, Politics, Parties and Movements
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Never forget: Freedom is not free!
Is freedom free? I think not. It was not free for the Minute Men who gave their lives during the birth of our country at Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill. It was not free for those Marines who faced the “Halls of Montezuma” on that distant...Tags: Stonewall Jackson, Spanish-American War, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945)
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Dr. Ernst F. L. Niedermeyer
Dr. Ernst Friedrich Lepold Niedermeyer, who was a leading researcher, author, clinician and pioneer in the field of electroencephalogy and its use in epilepsy and other brain research, died Thursday of colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Epilepsy, University of Iowa, Prisoners and Detainees, Music
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Loading up for the Battle of Costa Mesa
Disguised as men, female soldiers slung revolvers and fired cannons alongside their male counterparts in 1861. This is just one of many truths to discover this weekend at the fourth annual Battle of Costa Mesa, a Civil War reenactment event in Costa...Tags: Mountains, Arts and Culture, Landforms, World War II (1939-1945), Wars and Interventions
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Seniors: Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •A New Year, a New You. Jan. 30, 10 a.m. Free....Tags: Arts and Culture, Hormones and Metabolism, Health Insurance, Diseases and Illnesses, Diseases and Illnesses
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Appomattox County celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Weekend Anchor/ReporterIt was a birthday celebration in Appomattox County on Saturday for Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. The event also honored African Americans who served in the civil war. Dozens gathered at Appomattox County High School to remember Dr. Martin...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Martin Luther King Day, Martin Luther King Jr., Wars and Interventions
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Monday Meltdown: Tiger's well-timed comeback and 'The Hunger Games' in your hands
News Roundup •••• "Angry Birds Space" did more than 10 million downloads in under three days. In my professional opinion, that’s a lot of flippin’ downloads. [@AngryBirds] •••• Some simultaneous...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Xbox, Gaming, Tiger Woods, PGA Tour
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A New Face For New York's St Patrick's Cathedral
Staff Reporter(Reuters) - Saint Patrick's Cathedral, New York City's iconic house of worship on Fifth Avenue, is getting a facelift. The $175 million restoration will take about five years and will include what church officials described as a thorough scrubbing: its...Tags: Roman Catholicism, St. Patrick's Day, Religion and Belief, Renovation, Christianity
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