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Federal school grant program jump-starts efforts to fix troubled schools
After two years, the federal program providing billions of dollars to help states and districts close or remake some of their worst-performing schools remains an ambitious work in progress, with roughly 1,200 turnaround efforts under way but still no...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, News Agency, Cultural Development, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC
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Herman Cain: Scandals just don't kill a candidacy like they used to
Once again, temporarily at least, scandal has mesmerized American politics. This time the target is Herman Cain, the up-from-nowhere restaurant executive who is battling back against the latest sexual harassment or misconduct allegations that have...Tags: Minority Groups, Amusement and Theme Parks, Herman Cain, U.S. Senate, Bill Clinton
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He had their number in '66 — zero
It was no thanks to Larry Jaster that the Dodgers made a second consecutive trip to the World Series in 1966. The rookie left-hander from the St. Louis Cardinals pitched five shutouts in 1966 — all, remarkably, against the National League...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series, Bob Gibson
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H. Emslie "Lee" Parks, attorney, dies
H. Emslie "Lee" Parks, former Baltimore County attorney and school board president who was also a highly regarded litigator, died Monday of cancer at Rutledge on Wye, his Queenstown home.
The longtime Granite resident was 81.
The son of a lawyer and a...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Litigation, Anglicanism, Lawyers, Hospitals and Clinics
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Presidential party
What better way to celebrate Presidents Day weekend than getting up close and personal with all 43 presidents — well, their lifelike wax figures, that is.
The Presidents Gallery at Madame Tussauds Washington opens this week with an unveiling of the...Tags: Michelle Obama, Tourism and Leisure, Barack Obama, William Howard Taft, George Washington
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Budget Philadelphia: Let FREEdom ring
The Associated PressPHILADELPHIA -- With history around every corner -- and probably next door to a cheesesteak place -- you won't need to spend a lot of Benjamins (Franklins, that is) for a great trip to the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia boasts free tours of many of...Tags: History, Grace Kelly, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Dining and Drinking, Yuengling
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Analysis: At a soaring moment, Obama speech sets a pragmatic course
An audience seldom shares the stage with the star. The inauguration of Barack Obama was a rare exception. On an unparalleled, inspirational American day, Obama offered the country a new, more sober brand of politics. He delivered a call to national...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Obama Inauguration (2008), Heads of State, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson
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Building Museum is among D.C.'s greatest interiors
Special To The SunYou might expect a museum about buildings to be housed in a nice one, and the National Building Museum in Washington certainly is -- so much so that the impressive but lesser-known 19th-century structure can be the highlight of a visit to Washington....Tags: Mount Vernon, Metal and Mineral, Dining and Drinking, Building Material, American Civil War (1861-1865)
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Finally, I felt the tingle
Sun ReporterIt was a sensation I'd experienced while touring plantations in South Carolina and walking the Forum in Rome, that feeling that because I was standing in a certain place, I was linked intimately with the span of human history. I stared at the bronzed...Tags: Pete Rose, Taj Mahal, World Series, Casey Stengel, Barry Bonds
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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Dazzy Vance, Frank Robinson, Eddie Mathews, Luke Appling, Bob Gibson
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Just one of those numbers
Have you ever had one of those days when everything that can go wrong does? In Fox's new drama "24," Kiefer Sutherland's character, Jack Bauer, tries to survive 24 demanding hours, to put it mildly. Each episode of the show is an hour of real time, so...Tags: Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Chaplin, Drama (genre), World Series, Apple Inc.
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Race now in voters' hands
Sun ReporterMore than 100 million Americans are expected to cast ballots today that will decide the tightest contest in decades for the presidency and control of Congress. George W. Bush and Al Gore flew cross country into the early hours of Election Day, delivering...Tags: Referenda, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Ivy League, Executive Branch, John Quincy Adams
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