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PBS' 'Freedom Riders' marks civil rights milestone
Zap2It"American Experience" observes the 50th anniversary of a seismic event in the American civil rights movement in "Freedom Riders," an electrifying two-hour documentary premiering Monday, May 16, on PBS (check local listings). Based partly on historian...Tags: Crimes, Emmett Till, Documentary (genre), Arts and Culture, Georgia
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Volunteers heading out to help tornado victims
Aberdeen American NewsWhen Sandy Kleinknecht saw the television images of damage spawned by tornadoes in Alabama two weeks ago, her heart went out to the victims. "I saw total devastation," she said. "It reminded me of the earthquake in Japan. At that time I thought I...Tags: American Red Cross, Tornadoes, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Alabama, Southern U.S. Storms (2011)
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50 years ago, a local man rode into history as a Freedom Rider in the Jim Crow South
Sometimes I'll tackle a white-hot topic in this space that inspires readers to become writers.
Amid the slings and arrows of rejoinder, some gracious letter-writer might offer an attaboy for my "courage."
And I smile. But not for the reason you...Tags: Local Government, Disasters and Accidents, Washington (U.S. state), The Supremes (music group), Tennessee
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J. Cameron Lawrence: Sanford veterinarian loved helping animals
A lifelong love of animals made James Cameron Lawrence's work as a veterinarian both a career and a lifestyle choice. Lawrence, who went by his middle name rather than his first, opened an animal hospital in Sanford in 1960; worked for more than 50...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Animals, Korean War (1950-1953), Alabama, Human Interest
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Dad of teen killed in crash: 'God got a good one'
Tribune reportersLynlee Gilbert was a 17-year-old whose short-range plans included this weekend’s senior prom and whose long-range plans included becoming a clinical psychologist. But Monday night, just three weeks after getting her driver’s license,...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Disasters and Accidents, Mother's Day, Injuries and Wounds, Philosophy
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5 Things It's Good To Know: Most Dangerous Cities, 17 New Pyramids Found...
FOX 17 Senior Web Producer1. Top Ten Most Dangerous Cities According to Yahoo!, 2 of our neighboring cities are the most dangerous in the whole country. Let me break it down for you. The most dangerous city in the U.S. is Flint, MI. Violent crimes increased in all category'...Tags: BBC, Crimes, Bram Stoker, Indiana Jones (fictional character), Arts and Culture
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Think you have courage? Think again and again
When he was 21, Ernest "Rip" Patton made out his will. He didn't have much beyond an old set of drums he used in the jazz club gigs that helped him pay his way through college. He willed them to his parents, then climbed aboard a freedom bus bound for...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Jackson (Hinds, Mississippi), Documentary (genre), Minority Groups, Journalism
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UAB and FAU both revamp their defenses
FAU Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsBuried beneath the rubble of last year???s humiliating loss to Alabama-Birmingham is this statistic: FAU gained 440 yards ??? 130 on the ground and 310 through the air. And that was Jeff Van Camp???s first game as a starter,......Tags: Alabama
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California Lab wins Hambone Award
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelFrom Veterinary Pet Insurance Co.: The second annual VPI Hambone Award for the most unusual pet health insurance claim in 2010Â goes to Ellie, left, a Labrador retriever from Santee, Calif., who ate an entire beehive and its thousands of inhabitants.... -
Hitchens will appear at Alabama debate Tuesday
Jacket CopyChristopher Hitchens, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer this summer, forcing the cancellation of his book tour, will appear in Birmingham, Ala., for a debate on Tuesday. The event will be held by the Christian Fixed Point Foundation, which has........ -
Recruiting Roundup: The Nation
Florida Recruiting - Orlando SentinelMonday was a busy day in SEC land, with several schools landing prominent commits. Alabama lands stud lineman How about the rich getting richer. The defending national champions added center Ryan Kelly of Lakota West High (Ohio) according to Cincinnati....
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