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History sails into harbor aboard the Amistad
A replica of La Amistad docked at the Inner Harbor yesterday as part of an 18-month voyage that retraced the history of the original ship and the slave trade on the Atlantic Ocean. Several speakers, including Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, extolled the...Tags: Elijah E Cummings, Highlandtown, The Amistad, Slavery
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ASKING THE CLERGY: When, if ever, should a book be banned?
Harriet Pasca-Ortgies, Baha'i Faith, Islip: The Baha'i Faith believes in the principle that every human being has the right and responsibility to independently investigate truth for themselves. Therefore, the banning of books is not an option....Tags: Family, Unificationism, Harry Potter, Church and State Relations, Huntington
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Phillies beat Dodgers to take 2-0 series lead
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPHILADELPHIA -- Chad Billingsley tried to gather himself but couldn't. The game was unraveling for the Dodgers. Perhaps the season was too. But Manager Joe Torre didn't move. He didn't call for anyone to warm up in the bullpen during a four-run second...Tags: Major League Baseball, Manny Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Casey Blake, Philadelphia Phillies
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Vivid Photo seeks New Kent history
247-4963Vivid Photo will run for more than just a three-peat in the $100,000 Patriot Invitational tonight at Colonial Downs. He also will attempt to trot into history in the 1-mile race, which marks the high point of the New Kent track's 34-day harness racing...Tags: Kentucky Derby
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History-buff Ben Stiller visits Chicago courthouse
Why was Hollywood actor Ben Stiller touring Chicago's federal courthouse Friday? "I'm just visiting," Stiller said as he inspected the courtroom of Judge Milton I. Shadur. "I'm interested in history." The courthouse, a 27-story glass-and-steel...Tags: Ben Stiller, Chicago Loop, 1968 Democratic Convention, Democratic National Conventions
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Israeli woman seeks father's Holocaust diary from Jewish History Institute in Poland
Associated Press WriterWARSAW, Poland (AP) _ Baruch Milch was hiding from the Nazis in occupied Poland in the summer of 1943. His wife and 3-year-old son had been killed in Hitler's Holocaust. All the Jewish doctor had was his diary — a chronicle he hoped would help...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Massacres, Religious Conflicts, Civil Unrest, Adolf Hitler
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AP Executive Morning Briefing
The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Friday, Oct. 10, 2008: Asian markets plunge; Nikkei sinks nearly 10 pct. TOKYO (AP) — A massive sell-off on Wall Street and escalating fears of a global recession sent world stocks...Tags: Economy, American Airlines, Inc., Foreign Exchange Market, Air Transportation Industry, Stock Market
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Red Sox-Rays matchup becoming 'a legitimate rivalry'
Associated PressWinning creates a rivalry, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays claim, rather than years of testy relations between the teams. That was the message coming out of the American League Championship Series yesterday, with both sides trying to play down a...Tags: John Flaherty, American League, Pedro Martinez, Major League Baseball, David Ortiz
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McCain's attacks fuel dangerous hatred
John McCain: If your campaign does not stop equating Sen. Barack Obama with terrorism, questioning his patriotism and portraying Mr. Obama as "not one of us," I accuse you of deliberately feeding the most unhinged elements of our society the red meat of...Tags: Terrorism, Barack Obama, Defense, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Armed Forces
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Activities
activities events 32nd Street Farmers' Market Open year-round, 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays at 32nd Street in Waverly. Shoppers will find fresh produce, plants, breads, ethnic foods and more. Go to 32ndstreetmarket.org. Baltimore Farmers' Market Open Sundays...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Chesapeake Bay, Road Transportation, National or Ethnic Minorities, Glen Burnie
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Museum of Natural History exhibits butterflies
Hundreds of tropical butterflies are brightening Manhattan with their iridescent colors. On Thursday morning at the American Museum of Natural History, a parade of 4-and 5-year-olds will join the exhibit, decked out in brilliantly colored butterfly...Tags: Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side
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Student court decides fate of walls
Everglades HighThe Everglades High Supreme Court decided its first case of the year, dealing with whether a picture of Hitler could stay on the World History timeline wall, which was painted by students. The case began when a teacher who works in the hallway was...Tags: Local Authority, Court Administration, Everglades, Adolf Hitler
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