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Column: A look back at Flag Day
Wave it proudly, dear readers, Thursday, June 14 is Flag Day. "Flag Birthday" was originally observed June 14, 1885, by school teacher B.J. Cigrand and the students in the Fredonia, Wis., Public School District 6. The year 1885 was the 108th...Tags: Maritime (music group), Relay for Life, Entertainment Events, Religion and Belief, Woodrow Wilson
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June 14 is Flag Day
Fly your American flag proudly on Thursday in honor of National Flag Day. The idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. B.J. Cigrand, a school teacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia,...
Tags: Politics, Flag Day (United States), Executive Branch, Government
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Bob Dylan to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Soundboard Music Blog - Orlando SentinelWhat does American musical icon Bob Dylan have in common with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and ex-astronaut John Glenn? All are on the list of 13 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the nation's highest civilian honor,... -
Michigan Cities to Participate in National Day of Prayer
Thousands of cities across the United States, with at least 126 in Michigan, will come together Thursday for the 61st Annual National Day of Prayer. Dozens of the events will take place in West Michigan cities, including Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo,...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Freedom of the Press, Politics, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Today is National Prayer Day
The Religion WorldCommunities and congregations across the country are observing National Prayer Day on Thursday, May 3. A joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman in 1952, declared an annual, national day of prayer. President Reagan made the day... -
UCI student receives Truman Scholarship
A UC Irvine senior was recently selected as a 2012 Truman Scholar and will receive a $30,000 award for public service. Felipe Hernandez, a music performance and political science major, was one of 54 students nationally selected for the Harry S. Truman...Tags: United Way , University of California, Irvine, Awards and Prizes
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Dr. Lester Breslow dies at 97; UCLA dean was 'Mr. Public Health'
![Dr. Lester Breslow, the UCLA researcher who became <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/1997/oct/13/health/he-42236">known as "Mr. Public Health"</a> because of his research emphasizing the beneficial effects of avoiding certain behaviors, such as smoking, overeating and failing to exercise regularly, has died. He was 97.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-04/69333405-11213133.jpg "Dr. Lester Breslow, the UCLA researcher who became <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/1997/oct/13/health/he-42236\">known as \"Mr. Public Health\"</a> because of his research emphasizing the beneficial effects of avoiding certain behaviors, such as smoking, overeating and failing to exercise regularly, has died. He was 97.")
Dr. Lester Breslow, the UCLA researcher who became known as "Mr. Public Health" because of his research emphasizing the beneficial effects of avoiding certain behaviors, such as smoking, overeating and failing to exercise regularly, has died. He was 97....Tags: Armed Forces, Lung Cancer, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School, Health
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Annapolis man dies in head-on collision
A 21-year-old Annapolis man died Sunday night in a head-on collision on Harry S. Truman Parkway in Annapolis. Brian Michael Hendricks was driving a 1999 Honda Civic eastbound on the parkway when the vehicle crossed the center line of the roadway and...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Reasons to like and honor Eisenhower
WASHINGTON - Two coming developments, one dismal and one excellent, pertain to America's memory of a great man. One of several oversight panels soon will consider a proposed memorial to Dwight Eisenhower. The proposal is an exhibitionistic triumph of...Tags: Human Interest, John Marshall, American Red Cross, The Washington Post, Australia
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First African-American woman to achieve rank of major general in U.S. Army inspires many
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comAs the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, Marcia M. Anderson helped inspire Letterkenny Army Depot employees Friday as they observed Black History Month. In a keynote speech focusing on “Black...Tags: U.S. Military, African-American History Month, Tuskegee Airmen, World War II (1939-1945), Labor Legislation
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
World TB Day The Department of Health observes World TB Day March 24 with a display in the lobby of the Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. Tuberculosis, a disease caused by bacteria, is transmitted through the air, usually by...Tags: Family, Tuberculosis, Preventative Medicine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu Vaccine
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INKED! Tinfoil hats are nice ... if you don't work
I’ve long suspected that I might find a tinfoil hat to my liking, that it might be useful to deflect government mind-control devices and protect me from one too many late nights staring at my Hot Pockets rotate to an unnaturally irradiated brown....
Tags: Heavy Engineering, The Huffington Post, Fox Broadcasting Company, Politics, Glenn Beck
Jun 8, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 13, 2012
|Column| Herald Mail
Apr 26, 2012
| Orlando Sentinel
May 3, 2012
|Story| Handout
May 3, 2012
| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 9, 2012
|Story| Daily Pilot
Apr 12, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 23, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 20, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Feb 24, 2012
|Story| Herald Mail
Mar 16, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 23, 2012
|Column| Imperial Valley Press Online
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