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New Haven time capsule gives up its secrets
New Haven Register, Conn.The veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic planned it in 1909: one canister to commemorate Abraham Lincoln, one to showcase themselves and their time. The tubes were encased in super-hard concrete, poured into a barrel, set beneath a plaque at the...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mound City Money column
St. Louis Post-DispatchIf you're interested in the history of St. Louis development, as I am, you may know that St. Louis once was in the running for Walt Disney's second theme park. According to legend -- and as told at least once in the Post-Dispatch -- the deal fell apart...Tags: Entertainment, Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations
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Speech winner: I live in the city of the 'damned proud'
The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.High School junior Roberto Rios said he has been underestimated because he lives in "The City of the Damned." The reference is to a controversial Boston Magazine article last year in which Lawrence was described as such. "City of the Damned? I...Tags: George Washington, Justice System, Science and Technology, Minority Groups, Teaching and Learning
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Pep rally kicks off fundraising event for Blue Mountain elementary students
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.The Boosterthon Fun Run kicked off in exciting fashion Tuesday at Blue Mountain Elemetary East with a pep rally at the end of the school day. "I thought it was awesome. I'm excited for our school," Jessica Swick, event chairman, said after the pep rally...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Students, Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King Jr., Teaching and Learning
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‘White House Down’ trailer sees Roland Emmerich back in action mode
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesRoland Emmerich is destroying the White House all over again in the new trailer for his summer action event film ...... -
City Beat: An authority on the presidents at age 5
Arden Hayes is 5. He loves Legos and doing flips onto the living room couch. He also loves our nation's presidents. He knows all 44 in order and can tell you something about any one of them. Arden knows a lot about the presidents because he reads a...
Tags: Benjamin Harrison, Twitter, Inc.
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Loyola sprinters pass test without a glitch
For those who run relays in track and field, passing the baton can be scarier than a scene from "A Nightmare on Elm Street." Just ask sprinter Morgan Simon of Los Angeles Loyola High. He remembers suddenly dreaming about dropping the baton. "I looked...
Tags: Track and Field
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Amid budget cutbacks, U.S. shipping sector seeks more federal funds
Reuters* In Washington, barge industry courts lawmakers from river states * Critics question plan to boost already large subsidies for waterway traffic * Shipping industry has a history of support in Congress By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - As...Tags: National Government, Politics, Democratic Party, Lobbying, Ed Whitfield
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READER SUBMITTED: 2013 Hero Show Takes Central Stage At Solomon Schechter Day School
West HartfordFirst graders at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford today slipped into of one the biggest roles of their lives as they presented their heroes during the annual "Hero Show" produced by first grade teacher Joyce Ben-Kiki. The show was the...Tags: Heroism, Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King Jr.
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READER SUBMITTED: East Hartford Teacher Wins fellowship
East HartfordDennis Rupar, a teacher at East Hartford High School, will take part in the Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Program in Mr. Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Ill., this summer. Fifty teachers and/or school administrators will take part in the...Tags: Teachers, Springfield, East Hartford, Teaching and Learning, Education
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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: George Washington, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Inner Harbor, Baseball, Montreal Expos
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Five for your planner: Monday, May 6
1. Older students’ art goes on display Artwork by Washington County Public School middle and high school students will be on display Saturday, May 11, through Sunday, May 26. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. Call 301-...
Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Sally Struthers, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Congress
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