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Washington Co. groups, individuals recognized for historic preservation
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAn old store in Fairview is now in the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum and aviation artifacts are in another museum, factors in the selection of the Washington County Commissioners’ Annual John Frye Historic Preservation Awards winners. The...Tags: Local Government, Travel, Corporate Officers, Human Interest, Tourism and Leisure
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Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard....Tags: Minority Groups, Aung San Suu Kyi, Suzan Johnson Cook, Civil Rights, Washington, DC
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Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets
davem@herald-mail.comSoldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved in the siege of Petersburg, Va., during the conflict. Among the first local blacks who joined the Union were members...Tags: Unions, U.S. Congress, Career and Workplace, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Jerusalem's Old City, saying the Palestinians had sought to politicise a conservation mission....Tags: United Nations, Travel, Judaism, Religion and Belief, Israel
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RPT-Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
Reuters(Repeats May 19 story with no changes to text) * Myanmar president in first visit to Washington * Concern about rights abuses in ethnic conflict * Washington wants to foster ally on China's border By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) -...Tags: Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Washington, DC, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice
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READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Open House Day With Six Of Connecticut Landmarks' Historic Properties
HartfordJoin Connecticut Landmarks as it participates in Connecticut's Ninth annual statewide Open House Day on Saturday, June 8, and travel through four centuries of history with six Landmark properties. Explore the rich heritage of: the Bellamy-Ferriday House...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Suffield
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READER SUBMITTED: Pirie Associates Architects' Renovation Of CT Landmarks' Nathan Hale Homestead Ell Receives Award
CoventryA five-year renovation and addition project of the Nathan Hale Homestead Ell Visitor's Services, designed and orchestrated by Pirie Associates Architects of New Haven, has received the 2013 Connecticut Real Estate Exchange's CREW CT Blue Ribbon Award in...Tags: Architecture, Conservation, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Renovation, Travel
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47...Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Washington, DC, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Five for your planner: Tuesdays, May 14
1. Comedy that’s ‘Dy-no-mite’ Make Me Laugh Comedy Tour will host two shows Saturday, May 18, at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 18 N. Locust St., downtown Hagerstown. The shows will feature Jimmie Walker and C.J. Burney, hosted by Chad...
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Honor Flight coming to South Florida
Honor Flight, a national nonprofit that sponsors free visits to Washington, D.C., war memorials for aging veterans, hopes to launch its first flights out of Fort Lauderdale this fall, making the popular trips more accessible for local seniors. The...
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World's tallest man, whirling dervishes at Anatolian festival
Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel BloggerNo need to go to Turkey to see Konya's famed whirling dervishes or grab some fresh gozlemes (savory flat bread). Traditions, authentic food, even re-creations of some of the country's famed cities and landmarks will be on display this weekend at the...Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Breads
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From past to parties, Florida beaches are nearby
All that's really required for a day at the beach is a stretch of sand and surf, but there's enough of those raw materials in Florida to enjoy an experience beyond that. For history buffs, there are beaches in the shadows of Spanish forts and Victorian-...
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