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President George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee,...
Tags: National Government, Government, Politics, Human Interest, The Happiest News!
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Scoreboard -- Nov. 21, 2012
Staff reports|TV SPORTS| |THURSDAY| Men’s College Basketball -- Old Spice Classic, first round, West Virginia vs. Marist, 11 a.m.; Vanderbilt vs. Davidson, 1 p.m.; Texas-El Paso vs. Oklahoma, 6 p.m.; Clemson vs. Gonzaga, 8 p.m. (ESPN2); DirecTV Classic,...Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, DeMarco Murray, Wichita Wings, London Fletcher, Jason Hanson
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Events focusing on Continental Congress open in Annapolis
A fledgling organization dedicated to the Continental Congress is bringing three days of lectures along with historic documents and short films to Annapolis, as it seeks to find a permanent home in the city. Among the items of historic note in the...
Tags: Annapolis, Festive Events, Politics, Human Interest, United States Naval Academy
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Try some turkey day trivia
FARGO, N.D. - As I noticed an advertisement for a Thanksgiving buffet at a local restaurant, I was tempted. Who can resist golden roasted turkey with stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes and rich gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, assorted salads,...Tags: Thanksgiving, Abraham Lincoln, Breads, Holidays, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Who's No. 1 — in high school?
We live in a culture that demands all things be rated and ranked, especially our sports teams. At the end of the season, somebody has to earn the right to raise one of those garish foam fingers and shout, "We're Number One." That seems to count for a lot....
Tags: ESPN2 (tv network), Super Bowl, National Football League, College Football, High School Sports
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Here's how to fix our broken system
The 2012 election cycle was ugly and dirty, a cut below women's mud wrestling. It brought out the worst in all of us: We watched it after all. Supposedly, when Benjamin Franklin emerged from Independence Hall at the end of the Constitutional Convention in...Tags: U.S. Electoral College, Politics, Government, Media Industry, Candy Crowley
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GOP Must Act With Resolve, Not Recriminations
The Hartford CourantYou probably hold the same beliefs on matters large and small that you did a week ago, notwithstanding Tuesday's election. So do the hundreds of candidates elected to serve in Washington, only more so. Navigating through other people's convictions will be...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Bill Clinton, Parties and Movements, Ronald Reagan, John McCain
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Dexter Baker's global legacy will roll on at the T-town velodrome
If you travel to, or meet people from, places like Europe or New Zealand, you may draw blank stares by mentioning, say, Peeps. Similarly, you may be shocked to find that faraway people are ignorant of Billy Joel's song of gloom, Lee Iacocca, the source...
Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Cycling, Olympic Games, Track Cycling, Wildlife
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GUEST COLUMN: Blaming the two-party system
Contributing WriterAfter federal elections costing some $6 billion, resulting in a return to what pundits are calling the “status quo” in Washington, one might revisit the question of how well our major political parties are serving the country. There have...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch, Gore Vidal, Government, Parties and Movements
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'Seal Team Six' celebrates Obama, suffers sins of docudrama
The Baltimore SunThere is no TV genre more problematic than docudrama. And Sunday's premiere of "SEAL Team Six," which claims to be the true, inside story of the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, is as problematic as they come. The core issues all grow from the...Tags: Anson Mount, Celebrities, News Corp., Documentary (genre), Kathleen Robertson
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H. Berton McCauley, dentist
Dr. H. Berton McCauley, former chief of the dental division of the Baltimore Health Department, who led the controversial battle that resulted in the city's water supply being fluoridated nearly 60 years ago, died Oct. 23 of prostate cancer at his...Tags: X-rays, Polio, Water Supply, Diseases and Illnesses, Dietary Supplements
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Groundless political attacks insult our intelligence
Staff writerHow much are you willing to ignore and how much are you willing to accept — all to ensure your chosen party’s victory this November? Are you willing to allow your party to “jump the shark”? Forgive the dated cliché, but it was...Tags: Paul Ryan, The Washington Post, Politics, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Clint Eastwood
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