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Reflecting on Obama during Black History Month - The Flint Journal 2 Feb 08, 23:59 ET by Beata Mostafavi | The Flint Journal A year ago it was a chorus of people saying no way could a black man have a real chance to be president. ... more D'Ambra becomes just the 15th player in MISL history to score 1000 ... 2 Feb 08, 23:58 ET Philadelphia, PA - The defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX (9-11) defeated the first-place Detroit Ignition (12-6) by a score of 15-13 in front of ... more Black History Month displays go up at the mall 2 Feb 08, 23:54 ET By Charlie Hall The Underground Railroad, the Civil War network that allowed slaves to flee the South during the Civil War, is the theme for the 12th annual ... more Concerts, film series, art exhibits and more celebrate black history 2 Feb 08, 23:44 ET By DAVE LAVENDER And the fun of learning starts right now with films and new photo exhibits to TV specials and guests on Mountain Stage serving up a history ... more Wingate senior center Bryan Grier makes history as Bulldogs take ... 2 Feb 08, 23:36 ET Harrogate, Tenn.----Wingate University senior center Bryan Grier (Charlotte, NC) put his name in the history books Saturday night, as he established the ... more Today in history 2 Feb 08, 23:33 ET Leaders of the opposition Kuomintang have agreed that now is not the right time to try to topple the Cabinet through a no-confidence vote in the Legislature ... more Here’s to spoiling NFL history 2 Feb 08, 23:29 ET By Jim Levesque Like any red-blooded American football fan, I love the Super Bowl. No matter who’s playing in the big game, I’m always there on Sunday glued ... more Favourable legacy: Prominent attorney lived, shaped Prescott history 2 Feb 08, 23:16 ET Considering he practiced civil law for more than a half-century in Prescott, it is no surprise that Al Favour knew just about all the longtime families. ... more The biggest jailbreak in history 2 Feb 08, 23:11 ET by John Maxwell At first, on Jan. 22, Egyptian police tried to stop the Palestinians from crossing the wall they had broken through. ... more Chance to make history 2 Feb 08, 23:10 ET By Barry Wilner AP No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants today and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in ... more Leaders give voices to Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 23:08 ET Hoping to give Black History Month a real voice, a local group has asked 21 local leaders of African descent to recount their stories about relevant Upstate issues on Feb. 17-23 on Greenville Tech s main campus, a spokeswoman said. more Today in History: Feb. 3 2 Feb 08, 23:01 ET Students at Prescott Mile High Middle School witnessed a simulation of the destruction of the Eiffel Tower during an earthquake. ... more African American History and Culture Month 2 Feb 08, 22:59 ET By taking chances, they hold a place in Milwaukee By JAN UEBELHERR It's Black History Month, and with it comes the call to pause and honor notable ... more Clinton Asks Democrats to Choose Results, Not History (Update1) 2 Feb 08, 22:56 ET By Heidi Przybyla Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama for a health plan that doesn't require universal coverage and said delivering ... more Barbados creates history with first flight from Africa 2 Feb 08, 22:55 ET BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Barbados turned over a new chapter in its aviation history following the historic arrival of a Ghanaian International Airlines ... more Clinton Asks Democrats to Choose Results, Not History 2 Feb 08, 22:53 ET Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama for a health plan that doesn't require universal coverage and said delivering results is more important than making history. more African-American History parade held in Shreveport 2 Feb 08, 22:46 ET The 20th annual African American History parade was held in Shreveport Saturday. Area churches, drill teams, community organizations and even miltary members threw treats and trinkets to the crowd. Mayor Cedric Glover says the parade is important for young people. This year's theme is "Carter G. Woodson and the Origins more Let’s celebrate Black History Month together 2 Feb 08, 22:40 ET By DR. ANNIE EDWARDS WILLIAMS Welcome to Black History Month. The Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club Inc., along with others in Anderson County, ... more Prairie Warships expands naval history of province 2 Feb 08, 22:37 ET By Gordon E. Tolton, If you were to sit in on a history lecture about the Northwest Rebellion you could expect to learn about Métis and First Nation's ... more Patriots just one Giant step away from history 2 Feb 08, 22:32 ET Shaun Best/ReutersNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waves during a team photo Saturday prior to the team's walkthrough for the NFL's Super Bowl ... more Local culture reveals legacy of history, faith and music - Muskegon Chronicle 2 Feb 08, 22:32 ET Chronicle file photoThe cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights have cast a large shadow across the musical landscape. There was Betty Haskin, ... more • Patriots can make history, too 2 Feb 08, 22:30 ET BY TOM ROCK PHOENIX -- Bill Belichick gave his team a mental exercise a few months ago, a few weeks into the season. He told them to imagine a two-by-four ... more Clinton: Election will make history | KXNet.com North Dakota News 2 Feb 08, 22:28 ET AP NEW YORK (AP) Hillary Clinton says she and her Democratic presidential rival, Barack Obama, represent a "sea change in America" and that whichever one of ... more Wedding rings have long, significant history 2 Feb 08, 22:28 ET By Tamie Dehler TERRE HAUTE — Wedding rings are keepsakes that are often passed down in families. Often we look at photos of our ancestors and wonder if the ... more Patriots can make history, too 2 Feb 08, 22:24 ET BY TOM ROCK | tom.rock@newsday.com 9:22 PM EST, February 2, 2008 PHOENIX - Bill Belichick gave his team a mental exercise a few months ago, a few weeks into ... more Clinton: Election will make history 2 Feb 08, 22:24 ET AP - February 2, 2008 9:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Clinton says she and her Democratic presidential rival, Barack Obama, represent a "sea change in ... more One for history: Patriots can do a lot more than win 4th Super Bowl 2 Feb 08, 22:22 ET AP No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. ... more Moment of history arrives for Patriots 2 Feb 08, 22:21 ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — This one is for history. No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super more Borough Hosts Black History Events 2 Feb 08, 21:54 ET As February dawns, residents from around the borough will celebrate Black History Month with a collection of events designed to highlight the various ways in which the black community has impacted Queens, the entire city and the nation. more Patriots Can Cementh Their Place in History 2 Feb 08, 21:24 ET GLENDALE, Ariz. This one is for history. No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. More than reaffirming their dynasty in a sport designed to even the playing field. more Langenbacher: A local history (comment) 2 Feb 08, 21:15 ET After meeting someone whose family was stationed in Elizabeth City nearly 50 years ago, I was interested in learning more about the history of the Coast Guard base here. more Firm to explore Witch House's architectural history 2 Feb 08, 20:59 ET By City of Salem The city of Salem recently engaged Bill Finch, of the Beverly-based preservation and design consultant firm Finch & Rose, to conduct an ... more Peter York: A whole new chapter in the history of Sloanes 2 Feb 08, 20:43 ET Where does the son of a disgraced MP, the self-styled 'Queen Sloane', fit into new-money Britain? Peter York welcomes the ultimate in social mobility I ... more Report: New Maywood police chief has history of dishonesty 2 Feb 08, 20:42 ET AP MAYWOOD, Calif.—The newly elected interim police chief of this tiny suburb south of downtown Los Angeles has a record of dishonesty and left one police ... more Pats playing for history 2 Feb 08, 20:34 ET AP No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. ... more A touch of history 2 Feb 08, 20:19 ET By HOLY COW SOSEKI Natsume is a writer who suffers from neurosis as a consequence of cultural shock. In order to calm his nerves, he begins conceiving an ... more Islands bypassed by history's tide 2 Feb 08, 20:04 ET "'Let them come. I will rush out even if I have to fight with a poker'" By Choe Sang-Hun on Baengnyeong Island ON A clear day, one can stand on Baengnyeong ... more Dishonest club wrong team to make history 2 Feb 08, 19:50 ET By Terence Moore | Saturday, February 2, 2008, 06:41 PM Phoenix — As a JFK assassination buff, I never was an Arlen Specter fan. ... more Mayor: $12 million SCT freight development most significant in our history 2 Feb 08, 19:19 ET Mayor of Parkes Shire Cr Robert Wilson (OAM) has described Tuesday's council decision to grant conditional approval for the development of the first stage of the multi-million dollar SCT Logistics rail freight centre as one of the most significant in Parkes' history. more Clinton Asks Democrats to Choose Results Over Making History 2 Feb 08, 19:16 ET Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama for a health plan that doesn't require universal coverage and told Democrats that delivering results is more important than making history. more Step Competition Kicks Off Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 18:51 ET (Rochester, NY) - About 150 high school students danced at the University of Rochester's Strong Auditorium, during the Black Student Union's annual Step ... more Local NAACP kicks off Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 18:35 ET By CATHERINE KURTELAWICZ That's where she said she learned manners, hard work and all the fundamentals to be successful. And as the keynote speaker at the ... more Patriots, Giants playing for NFL history 2 Feb 08, 18:26 ET Don't know about you, but I can't wait to get over to the Big Spaceship and get this thing started. I'm sure New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ... more This one is for history: Pats can do a lot more than win fourth ... 2 Feb 08, 18:23 ET No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. ... more This one is for history: Pats can do a lot more than win fourth Super Bowl 2 Feb 08, 18:22 ET GLENDALE, Ariz. - This one is for history. more Faces of Patriots' franchise take a shot at NFL history 2 Feb 08, 18:07 ET They are the leaders of a team poised to become the NFL's first undefeated champion in 35 years, and they couldn't be more different at first glance, anyway. more Editorial: History 2 Feb 08, 18:06 ET When it comes to long memories and respect for the past, our elder generations show the way. Once again they become role models. They proved that yet again ... more 72 Dolphins vs 08 Patriots Super Bowl Picks Betting History 2 Feb 08, 18:01 ET Super Bowl picks Sunday is just about 25 hours away and the Super Bowl betting anticipation is enormous! The 72 Dolphins days of popping the Champaign are ... more Patriots Try to Make NFL History 2 Feb 08, 17:59 ET By Parke Brewer This year's (US) National Football League Championship game, The Super Bowl, is expected to be one of the most watched in history. ... more RCSB Kicks Off Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 17:55 ET February is Black History Month, a month-long celebration with many cultural and musical events throughout the area. The Rochester School Board helped kick off the month Saturday by showcasing students from the Frederick Douglass Oratorical Competition. more Sylvia-Nogueira could make history 2 Feb 08, 17:37 ET By Neil Davidson, THE CANADIAN PRESS LAS VEGAS - Brock Lesnar's introduction to the cage may be hogging the spotlight at UFC 81: Breaking Point, ... more Black history parade rolls on a perfect morning 2 Feb 08, 17:29 ET By Bobbie J. Clark The African-American History Parade took place Saturday morning in downtown Shreveport. It started at Municipal Auditorium, ... more Clinton musters history in LA 2 Feb 08, 17:28 ET LOS ANGELES – Perhaps it’s trying to counteract the Kennedy family tilt toward Obama. Perhaps it’s playing up Barack Obama’s youth and alleged inexperience. ... more Black History Month begins with celebration on Fat Tuesday 2 Feb 08, 17:27 ET By Joyce Galinski Black History Month will open Tuesday with a Fat Tuesday celebration from 11 am-1 pm in the "round" area of Loftin Student Center. ... more Super Bowl XLII: Will History Repeat Itself? 2 Feb 08, 17:24 ET By Matthew Postins GLENDALE, Ariz. - No one would blame the New England Patriots for looking at Sunday's game against the New York Giants with a skeptical ... more Black History Month opens with celebration on Fat Tuesday 2 Feb 08, 17:22 ET By Joyce Galinski Black History Month will open Tuesday with a Fat Tuesday celebration from 11 am-1 pm in the "round" area of Loftin Student Center. ... more Community partnerships: Event lauds Estero's rich history 2 Feb 08, 17:22 ET , Coconut Point was a field with a few cattle. ... more HEAT MAKE HISTORY 2 Feb 08, 16:52 ET Guildford Heat made it to the BBL Trophy final for the first time in their history with an 81-75 win over Worcester Wolves in the semis at Ponds Forge in ... more Weaving the history and culture of Philippines 2 Feb 08, 16:42 ET MUSCAT — A visit to the Philippines pavilion is a must to those interested in traditional artefacts. It is located at the International Crafts Market in ... more Today In Wrestling History - February 1st 2 Feb 08, 16:31 ET The completely Advertisement Free version of the site which greatly increases load time. No pop-ups, banners, or any other ads! Our Weekly Online Newsletter ... more Today In Wrestling History - February 2nd 2 Feb 08, 16:31 ET The Damaja & David C. defeated Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title Want More Backstage WWE & TNA News? ... more The Patriots will win, make history 2 Feb 08, 16:29 ET GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - So, you think it's easy explaining, without hesitation or reservation, why the New England Patriots will complete a perfect season ... more Red Rocks post 10th-highest score in team history 2 Feb 08, 16:29 ET After the first meet of the season, Georgia head coach Susan Yoculan complimented the U gymnastics team on its one-two punch of Ashley Postell and Kristina ... more Magal shares jump on largest project in its history: CEO Izhar ... 2 Feb 08, 16:28 ET Jan 31, 2008 (Globes - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- MAGS | news | PowerRating | PR Charts -- Magal Security Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ... more Patriots on the cusp of making football history 2 Feb 08, 16:17 ET No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. ... more Barbara Lee Commemorates Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 15:56 ET By California Political Desk "As First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, I want to commemorate Black History Month by advocating for a greater ... more Records: Convicted sex offender has long history of sexual ... 2 Feb 08, 15:50 ET By Brian Fraga NEW BEDFORD — The convicted sex offender who allegedly raped a 6-year-old boy in the downtown public library Wednesday night had a long ... more NASA History TV Show 2 Feb 08, 15:01 ET A new television show produced at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton is intended to shed light on the history of the aerospace agency. ... more Borders Creates African-American Gift Card for Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 14:55 ET By Borders, Inc. Borders, a worldwide retailer of books, music, movies, gifts and stationery items, unveiled a newly designed gift card to commemorate Black ... more VH1, VH1 Soul, VH1 Classic and MHD Celebrate Black History Month ... 2 Feb 08, 14:34 ET NEW YORK, Feb 01, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- VH1 is celebrating Black History Month by creating extensive Black History Month campaigns that will air ... more History is biggest hurdle for Patriots 2 Feb 08, 14:34 ET PHOENIX - All week, this has been the New England Patriots' dilemma: how to keep themselves focussed on the intermediate opponent - the New York Giants ... more Kaplan Graduates 1894 Online Students, Largest Class in ... 2 Feb 08, 14:24 ET MIAMI, Feb 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WPO | news | PowerRating | PR Charts -- Hundreds of Kaplan University online graduates from around the country, ... more Kaplan Graduates 1894 Online Students, Largest Class in University ... 2 Feb 08, 14:22 ET MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hundreds of Kaplan University online graduates from around the country, and as far away as Hawaii, gathered in Miami today to ... more Pats on brink of history 2 Feb 08, 14:17 ET Larry Little made it out of the room, but not out of the building. He had somewhere else to be, but the reporters, like the record books, were not quite ... more "Eight" - The magical and tragic in Czech film and history 2 Feb 08, 14:13 ET There’s a rather unusual film festival underway at a Prague cinema at the moment. Called “The Magic Eights”, it examines the strange significance of the number "8" in modern Czech history. The festival features around a dozen films either made in or about the crucial moments in the country’s recent past, most of which occurred in a year ending in "8". more Patriots can no longer ignore history 2 Feb 08, 14:13 ET No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants today and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. ... more Today in History - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 2 Feb 08, 14:11 ET Today is Saturday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2008. There are 333 days left in the year. This is Groundhog Day. Associated Press On Feb. ... more One for the history books 2 Feb 08, 14:08 ET No longer can the New England Patriots ignore it. Beat the New York Giants on Sunday and it means more than winning a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. ... more A History of Super Tuesdays 2 Feb 08, 14:05 ET Desiree Cooper: We have more states than ever in history having a primary on the same day. It's like a primary-palooza. How did this happen? ... more Off Track Horse Betting Trends – History Lies 2 Feb 08, 14:05 ET By Brian Mulligan One thing horse bettors have to resist in this game is the tendency to take the past history as something that is bound to repeat itself. ... more A gift with history 2 Feb 08, 13:58 ET By Mark Brown The Register-Guard Mary Jean Pagter and her extended family Friday afternoon presented an antique firefighter’s helmet that dates back to the ... more Cam Cole: History is biggest hurdle for Patriots 2 Feb 08, 13:58 ET PHOENIX - All week, this has been the New England Patriots' dilemma: how to keep themselves focussed on the intermediate opponent - the New York Giants ... more Black History Month can present problem for some cultural institutions 2 Feb 08, 13:56 ET For the cultural institutions that choose to observe it, Black History Month can present a special problem today. more History is Us! Genoa is Not Forgotten! 2 Feb 08, 13:31 ET by Carolina On December 14, 2007, 24 demonstrators were sentenced to up to 11 years in prison, yet the uniformed killers and torturers of Genoa enjoy ... more A park to represent Cebu’s history 2 Feb 08, 13:16 ET By Arch’t. Karl AEF Cabilao, UAP Encompassed by a multitude of heritage landmarks, our very own Plaza Independencia keeps a lot of memories from the distant ... more This month in Guam History 2 Feb 08, 13:08 ET By Tony Palomo Editor's note: "This month in Guam history" is a weekly feature and the result of a partnership between the Pacific Daily News and the Guam ... more Little-Known Facts in Black History 2 Feb 08, 13:03 ET 1. Not only did George Washington Carver research 300 products made from peanuts and 118 products from the sweet potato, but 75 from the pecan as well. 2. ... more History boxed away 2 Feb 08, 12:55 ET By Rick Badie | Saturday, February 2, 2008, 11:46 AM Several years ago, someone rifling through the container came across information about Peter Boggs. ... more The biggest ecstasy bust in Toledo history 2 Feb 08, 12:52 ET Officers say they busted Mario Jones with more than 18000 ecstasy pills. They say he was taking the drugs from Toledo to Jackson, Mississippi. ... more McCollum reflects on Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 12:40 ET "Today marks the first day of Black History Month, a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of so many great Floridians. ... more Ghana: Barbados creates history with first flight from Africa 2 Feb 08, 12:23 ET By Carribean Times Barbados turned over a new chapter in its aviation history following the historic arrival of a Ghanaian International Airlines commercial ... more Winnebago Mental Health Institute – Its History and Development 2 Feb 08, 12:23 ET By Shabi Guptha If we speak of a primary center for treatment of mental illness in Wisconsin, Winnebago Mental Health Institute or WMHI is the first ... more Sam Gilliam: Black History Month Daily Feature 2 Feb 08, 12:11 ET Washington, DC - infoZine - Sam Gilliam is recognized internationally as the foremost contemporary African-American artist, whose paintings reflect the ... more Black History Month Story Idea 2 Feb 08, 11:50 ET This is an execellent "untold" black history story about former slave and US Congressman. The filmmaker is available for interview or comment. ... more Today in History: Feb. 2, 2008 2 Feb 08, 11:16 ET Today is Saturday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2008. There are 333 days left in the year. The 320-foot span of the Redding Free Bridge was the longest county ... more BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATIONS 2 Feb 08, 11:16 ET At 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in February at the Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third St., explore the rich history of African-Americans on Amelia Island with researcher Jim Longacre, who will focus on three heroes: Anna Kingsley, Robert Sutton, and A.L. Lewis. more Suspension Bridges/ a little history 2 Feb 08, 11:13 ET by Terry A. The most famous Suspension Bridge in the USA - is the Brooklyn Bridge. Designed by John A. Roebling who unfortunately died as the construction ... more Sylvia-Nogueira bout may make history at UFC 81 2 Feb 08, 10:58 ET Brock Lesnar's introduction to the cage may be hogging the spotlight at UFC 81: Breaking Point, but the final fight of the night tonight could make history ... more Black history project facing cut 2 Feb 08, 10:44 ET By Brian McNeill / bmcneill@dailyprogress.com | 978-7266 A Charlottesville-based project that documents black history in Virginia is on the verge of losing ... more History’s mystery? Solved 2 Feb 08, 10:08 ET By Angela Weatherford Athens Independent School District employees unearthed a time capsule placed in a wall of the soon-to-be demolished Athens Grammar and ... more Barbados creates history with first flight from Africa 2 Feb 08, 10:08 ET BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Barbados turned over a new chapter in its aviation history following the historic arrival of a Ghanaian International Airlines ... more Rose Hill COGIC to host Black History services 2 Feb 08, 10:07 ET Beginning this week, Rose Hill Church of God in Christ will host special services at 10:05 am each Sunday during the month of February in conjunction with ... more Topic changed for Black History speaker 2 Feb 08, 10:04 ET One of the speakers during Black History Month has changed her topic. Dona Stokes-Lucas, an independent researcher from Indianapolis, will speak on "Blacks ... more Students recreate history 2 Feb 08, 09:59 ET By CAROLINA MURILLO Elvis Presley, Babe Ruth and George Washington came back to life and made a one-day stop Friday at Satilla Marsh Elementary School. ... more Black History Month begins in Sierra Vista 2 Feb 08, 09:34 ET Bertha Simpson sings during Friday evening’s Black History Month opening event in Sierra Vista at the Ethel Berger Center. The event included a proclamation ... more ELEFTHERIA VETERANS SEEK COMMUNITY HELP TO MAKE POST'S HISTORY ... 2 Feb 08, 09:11 ET Philadelphia--The Eleftheria Post 6633 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is calling upon the entire Hellenic Community to help the Post in its goal to produce ... more US Census Bureau Black History Month Daily Feature for February 2 2 Feb 08, 09:02 ET WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month 2008 "Profile America" feature from the US Census Bureau: SATURDAY, ... more Michigan State looks to extend best start in school history 2 Feb 08, 08:38 ET STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Ticker) - Off to the best start in school history, seventh-ranked Michigan State looks to continue its winning ways when it ... more Carey makes Super Bowl history 2 Feb 08, 08:28 ET By Kevin Acee On the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Carey was told he would be the referee for Super Bowl XLII, the first African-American referee ... more REMEMBERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2 Feb 08, 08:26 ET Cralle is just one of thousands of African-Americans whose inventions have improved the daily lives of all Americans. Here are some other African-American ... more Stanford 20/20 History...but SVG squeezes by St. Maarten 2 Feb 08, 08:04 ET by Gavin V. Emmanuel St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and St. Maarten (SMX) played one of the most intriguing matches in the history of the Stanford ... more Canadian Heritage: The Government of Canada Celebrates Black ... 2 Feb 08, 07:50 ET The Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity), today invited Canadians to celebrate Black History Month during ... more Canadian Heritage: Secretary of State Kenney Launches Photography ... 2 Feb 08, 07:50 ET The Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity), will launch a photography exhibit tomorrow, On the Road North: ... more Italy, where history is revered, and nothing is outdated 2 Feb 08, 07:41 ET . ROME (Map, News) - Here in the crowded, ... more Exhibit tells tales of area black history 2 Feb 08, 07:38 ET By NICOLE GERRING An exhibit that opened Friday at the Port Huron Museum honors prominent figures and groups in the local black community. ... more This week in religion history 2 Feb 08, 07:38 ET In 1809, composer Felix Mendelssohn, a devout Lutheran, was born in Hamburg in present-day Germany. His "Elijah" oratorio is considered second only to ... more Today in Entertainment History 2 Feb 08, 07:35 ET AP - February 2, 2008 3:13 AM ET In 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper made what ended up being their last public appearances at the Surf ... more Scotties make MVL history 2 Feb 08, 07:34 ET By DAVE WEIDIG DRESDEN - Tim Shumaker has been through his share of "grinders" as a head boys basketball coach. This one was a little more special than most ... more It's Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 07:28 ET I started this entry thinking it'd take me 30 seconds to find a few major-paper think-pieces about what Black History Month is and what it means. ... more Groundwork being laid for most expensive project in city history 2 Feb 08, 07:23 ET By Debbie Ingram It’s not a glamorous project by any means but with a $46 million price tag, it is easily the most expensive one Dothan has ever undertaken. ... more Mayawati demands ban on history book 2 Feb 08, 07:23 ET LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday shot off a letter to the Prime Minister seeking a ban on a book ... more Local woman makes history 2 Feb 08, 07:18 ET By Carrie Moore Former Kentucky State Police Post 9 Captain Leslie Gannon is the second woman in history to become a state police lieutenant colonel. ... more The Government of Canada Participates in Launch of Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 07:15 ET On behalf of the Honourable Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, Denis Lebel, Member of Parliament ... more ‘That day has been my own little part of rugby history’ 2 Feb 08, 07:12 ET AT the end of a week that has seen Warren Gatland predict a “bloodbath” at Twickenham, it is perhaps appropriate to sign off by chatting to Paul Ringer. ... more BLACK HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR 2 Feb 08, 07:11 ET Traditional African dance lessons, 11 am, Fort Worth Southwest Regional Library, 4001 Library Lane; 1 pm, East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St. ... more Power station protest pair in bid to generate legal history 2 Feb 08, 07:05 ET By ADAM MORRIS TWO environmental campaigners from the Lothians are bidding to claim a legal first by proving their protest at a power station was ... more Bruce Telecom makes digital TV history; First in Canada with MPEG ... 2 Feb 08, 07:04 ET Friday morning, Bruce Telecom made digital television history, unveiling Bruce TV, the first in Canada using MPEG-4 (Moving Pictures Experts Group) ... more City men aiming to create history 2 Feb 08, 06:56 ET THE Peterborough and District men's team are today bidding to reach the English indoor club championship semi-finals for the first time. ... more Pulitzer Prize winner revives neglected history 2 Feb 08, 06:46 ET Natasha Trethewey looks at a photograph and wonders what the camera didn't catch. She tries to visualize the split second of action that was omitted, ... more Understanding African-American history 2 Feb 08, 06:46 ET Stagecoach Mary Fields was a gun-toting, hard drinking, cigar smoking frontierswoman who gambled, brawled and reputedly even killed a man. ... more Badgers rewriting history after beating Ridgebacks 2 Feb 08, 06:38 ET The Badgers are rewriting their own record books after a 5-0 win over the UOIT Ridgebacks in Ontario universities hockey in Oshawa Friday night. ... more Heavyweight bout could make history 2 Feb 08, 06:37 ET Brock Lesnar's introduction to the cage may be hogging the spotlight at UFC 81: Breaking Point, but the final fight of the night tonight could make history ... more PM praises nurses for courage, hard work throughout history 2 Feb 08, 06:30 ET Canada should be proud of its nurses whose courage and sacrifice have put them on the front lines of health care throughout the country's history, ... more Unique moment: History is made as the first Anglican Bishop – the ... 2 Feb 08, 06:21 ET HISTORY was made as the Bishop of Carlisle held a service at Austin Friars St Monica’s School for the first time. The Rt Rev Graham Dow celebrated the Feast ... more Ref Carey to make history 2 Feb 08, 06:04 ET PHOENIX (AP) — The first black referee picked to work a Super Bowl didn’t need a platform. Instead, Mike Carey stood off to the side and talked about his ... more History to share 2 Feb 08, 06:04 ET By EDDIE PELLS AP THE 1972 Miami Dolphins could be enjoying their last few days alone on that so-called mountaintop, as the NFL’s only perfect team. ... more Bedingfield makes US chart history 2 Feb 08, 06:00 ET Pop star Natasha Bedingfield has made American chart history after her Pocketful Of Sunshine LP debuted at number three in the US album charts. ... more A place in history 2 Feb 08, 05:58 ET Long gone from the Staunton cityscape is the firm of FC Smith, one of the finest sales and feed stables in the Valley at about the turn of the 20th century. ... more LAGAT WINS WANAMAKER, NOW CHASES HISTORY 2 Feb 08, 05:54 ET With two laps to go in the Millrose Games' Wanamaker Mile at the Garden last night, American Bernard Lagat was chasing Craig Mottram. After a blistering final kick and 3:57.51 victory, he's just chasing history now - his sixth Wanamaker win leaving... more Bedingfield makes U.S. chart history 2 Feb 08, 05:50 ET Pop star Natasha Bedingfield has made American chart history after her Pocketful Of Sunshine LP debuted at number three in the U. more History lessons 2 Feb 08, 05:46 ET That is what I have learned in researching a three-part series that continues tomorrow in the Sunday Real Estate section. "Florida Boom and Bust" focuses on ... more Ending the silence to Save history 2 Feb 08, 05:33 ET Sarah Earll, centre, a white woman, became the matriarch of an Owen Sound family descended from escaped slaves. They posed for this picture in 1924 at the ... more OPSEU: Largest Union Organizing Drive in Ontario History Kicks ... 2 Feb 08, 05:32 ET The drive to win union representation for more than 12500 Ontario college workers is kicking into high gear this week, the Ontario Public Service Employees ... more Celebration of black history set for today 2 Feb 08, 05:23 ET A Black History Month celebration will be from 10 a.m. to noon today in the Iowa City Public Library's meeting rooms. The celebration will highlight the history of blacks in Iowa City. The day will include a discussion on the 140-year legacy of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. more Celebrating black history 2 Feb 08, 05:22 ET By Deanna Truman Two new Black History Month events take place today -- a Jazz Film Festival and a Black History Month Celebration. ... more Milestones in Black History 2 Feb 08, 05:21 ET Phillis Wheatley was a slave in Boston, a child prodigy and a brilliant woman whose poetry is among the finest from the early American era. ... more Taking a positive lesson from the history books 2 Feb 08, 05:17 ET By Michael Amsel • TOMS RIVER BUREAU • February 2, 2008 Decades later, Toni Clay-Hall still fondly remembers the collection of books her parents kept at ... more What’s your Super Bowl history IQ? 2 Feb 08, 04:54 ET By CHRIS JORDAN, Home News-Tribune Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson were performing what song when her infamous wardrobe malfunction occurred during ... more Audi Canada announces best January sales in its history 2 Feb 08, 04:50 ET AJAX, ON, Feb. 1 /CNW/ - Audi Canada announced today that sales in January were up by 25.1% over those of the same month in 2007. ... more Black church a home for history in Ruxton 2 Feb 08, 04:45 ET Motorists driving along Bellona Avenue through Ruxton can catch a glimpse of a 19th- century gray frame Gothic Revival church with tall green shutters ... more Today in History, Feb. 2, 2008 2 Feb 08, 04:27 ET AP Today is Saturday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2008. There are 333 days left in the year. This is Groundhog Day. On Feb. 2, 1943, the remainder of Nazi ... more Ancient Spartan and Greek History: Sparta Vol. 3 no. 2 2 Feb 08, 04:13 ET Markoulakis Publications have produced the second issue of the third volume (volume 3 no. 2) of the printed and online educational periodical entitled ... more Men's Basketball | WSU has history of bouncing back 2 Feb 08, 04:13 ET By The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) PULLMAN — In the 1-½ seasons the Washington State men's program has thrust itself into the national spotlight, ... more Internet Radio Station Black Beats Radio Celebrates Black History ... 2 Feb 08, 04:12 ET FDE Internet Solutions announced today that its new internet radio station – Black Beats Radio (BBRadio) – will broadcast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week ... more Red Rocks post 10th highest score in team history 2 Feb 08, 04:11 ET After the first meet of the season, Georgia head coach Susan Yoculan complimented the U gymnastics team on its one-two punch consisting of Ashley Postell ... more Abuse History Affects Pain Regulation In Women With Irritable ... 2 Feb 08, 04:07 ET UCLA and University of North Carolina researchers have found that women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have experienced sexual and/or physical ... more Exxon reports largest profit in US history 2 Feb 08, 04:07 ET AP HOUSTON -- Suppose Exxon Mobil decided to return the favor and buy you a tank of gas. Then again, why stop there? The oil giant turned a profit last year ... more Today's Highlight in History 2 Feb 08, 04:06 ET On Feb. 2, 1897, fire destroyed the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg. (A new statehouse was dedicated on the same site nine years later. ... more Carey humbly notes history 2 Feb 08, 04:06 ET The first black referee picked to work a Super Bowl didn't need a platform. Instead, Mike Carey stood off to the side and talked about his historic ... more Black History Month events 2 Feb 08, 04:05 ET The Pact: Provocative true-life story of three friends from the 'hood. African-American Educational Awareness Film Series. 1 to 4 pm WXXI Studios, ... more $1B primaries costliest in history 2 Feb 08, 04:05 ET With 276 days left until the United States elects its next president, the current presidential primaries are already the most expensive in history and the ... more Way back when: Today in history 2 Feb 08, 04:04 ET By GENE CURTIS King Manuel II began his reign over Portugal following the assassination of his father, King Carlos I, and his brother, Crown Prince Luis ... more Falcons' history-making season comes to an end 2 Feb 08, 04:04 ET By DOUGLAS A. KAID As the Saint Stephen's girls gathered for an extended and somber postgame huddle, Class 2A-Region 3 champion Tampa Prep was only 30 yards ... more History cited in 20 years for burglary 2 Feb 08, 04:03 ET By Josh Verges A burglary convict's notorious surname took a prominent place at his sentencing hearing Friday as he was ordered back to prison for another ... more Either way, this game is history 2 Feb 08, 04:01 ET By LES BOWEN PHOENIX - Winning the Super Bowl, any year, is a pretty darned big deal, the Daily News has learned. If the heavily favored New England ... more Piece of American history unveiled at railpark 2 Feb 08, 03:48 ET By WES SWIETEK and R. JUSTIN SHEPHERD, The Daily News The newest exhibit at the Historic Railpark and Train Museum at the L&N Depot - a veritable piece of ... more Scholars help Dole Institute mark Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 03:36 ET LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at The University of Kansas will mark Black History Month with two programs featuring leading black scholars. ... more 2008 history conference meeting in Rapid City 2 Feb 08, 03:35 ET The 16th Annual West River History Conference will be held at the Alex Johnson Hotel in Rapid City, SD, on Oct. 16-18. This year’s theme is “Dakota ... more Tarbabes make history 2 Feb 08, 03:34 ET By Ben Villa, Staff Writer Demar Derozan of Compton High powers down a dunk during the Tarbabes 82-72 victory over Poly that clinched their second ... more NICK LOCKRIDGE: Don't let Super hype spoil Super history 2 Feb 08, 03:29 ET By NICK LOCKRIDGE of the MIssoulian First, let's get this out of the way, I'm rooting for the hated Patriots, or “Hate-triots” in this year's Super Bowl, ... more Bloodiest battle in history remembered 2 Feb 08, 03:22 ET The city of Volgograd in Russia’s south is marking 65 years since the Soviet Army defeated Nazi Germany. The Battle of Stalingrad, which was the city's name ... more Tallahassee Post Office celebrates Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 03:15 ET This year's inductee into the Black Heritage stamp series was unveiled Friday and three local organizations were honored during a ceremony held at the US ... more Black History Month Profile: Willie Galimore 2 Feb 08, 03:12 ET Willie Galimore, who is in the College Football Hall of Fame, was a four-time All-American for Florida A&M. He remains the Rattlers' all-time rushing leader ... more Restaurateur makes state history one meal at a time [1 hr ago] 2 Feb 08, 03:10 ET . She was 19 at the time, surely one of the youngest black women ever to go ... more Pats may join Miami in history 2 Feb 08, 03:07 ET AP PHOENIX -- The 1972 Miami Dolphins could be enjoying their last few days alone on that so-called mountaintop, as the NFL's only perfect team. ... more For black Americans, songs help tell their history 2 Feb 08, 03:04 ET By Deborah Barfield Berry This is the first of a series of Black History Month stories about music that will run occasionally in Twin Tiers Life in February ... more LARGEST US BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT ANNOUNCES FILMS IN ... 2 Feb 08, 03:04 ET LOS ANGELES, CA – The 16th ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL (PAFF) today announced the line-up of films selected from a record number of submissions ... more COMCAST CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Cable company to feature ... 2 Feb 08, 03:03 ET *Comcast Corporation will offer special On Demand services throughout February in honor of Black History Month. Customers with On Demand service will have ... more Black history month: Our heroes 2 Feb 08, 03:01 ET The Bermuda Sun today launches a series of profiles of trailblazing black Bermudians in honour of Black History Month. It's being done in partnership with ... more This day in history 2 Feb 08, 02:58 ET 1653: New Amsterdam - now New York City - with a population of 800, gains a city charter from the Dutch. 1808: French force occupies Rome after Pope Pius ... more TV show covers history of NASA - roanoke.com 2 Feb 08, 02:40 ET HAMPTON -- A new television show produced at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton is intended to shed light on the history of the aerospace agency. NASA is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. more Much About History 2 Feb 08, 02:28 ET By RANDY COHEN I’ma history professor — my period is 1500-1800 — with an MA student who wants to pursue a doctorate. While she is smart and capable, ... more LOCAL HISTORY 2 Feb 08, 02:20 ET Local History for Feb. 2 more Convicted sex offender has long history of sexual advances to ... 2 Feb 08, 02:06 ET By Brian Fraga NEW BEDFORD — The convicted sex offender who allegedly raped a 6-year-old boy in the downtown public library Wednesday night had a long ... more PERFECT TARGET: The Patriots take aim at history, respect 2 Feb 08, 02:00 ET GLENDALE, Ariz. -- They can be loved or loathed, feared or envied, for the way they have rumbled through this season with the crushing dominance of a ... more Smith runs third-fastest time in meet history - The Star-Ledger 2 Feb 08, 01:59 ET BY JIM LAMBERT The junior at Southern Regional in Manahawkin felt sluggish this past week while preparing for the biggest race of her life. ... more Photography's Early History Revealed At Washington Gallery 2 Feb 08, 01:58 ET The first exhibition to explore photographs made from paper negatives—calotypes—in Great Britain in the 1840s and 1850s, Impressed by Light: British ... more Super Bowl referee making history 2 Feb 08, 01:52 ET By DAVE GOLDBERG AP PHOENIX – The first black referee picked to work a Super Bowl didn't need a platform. Instead, Mike Carey stood off to the side and ... more Citadel history, one frame at a time 2 Feb 08, 01:38 ET By Diane Knich (Contact) It's the small things that catch his eye and his camera lens, like a puff of steam rising from a grate as students file by or a ... more Festivities, lectures planned for Black History Month - The Times of Trenton 2 Feb 08, 01:25 ET BY JOYCE PERSICO The achievements and overlooked history of African Americans are celebrated during February in what has come to be called Black History ... more Notable feats in history 2 Feb 08, 01:22 ET I will dedicate a portion of this column to some little-known black history achievements that probably don’t get a whole lot of attention. But before I do, ... more Drag racing into history 2 Feb 08, 01:22 ET By Adam Smith / Times-News Herb McCandless and Sonny Shipmon reached speeds and heights so rarified in drag racing that their distinguished accomplishments ... more CMass Girls Basketball: Hopedale pair close in on history 2 Feb 08, 01:21 ET By Staff reports Senior guard Lekia Cowen scored 25 points for Hopedale, while senior center Jessica Peacock scored 11 and pulled down 17 rebounds, ... more Statewide black history program may lose funding 2 Feb 08, 01:18 ET BY BRIAN McNEILL Media General News Service A Charlottesville-based project that documents black history in Virginia is on the verge of losing state support. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine zeroed out funding for the African American Heritage Program of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities as part of his proposed two-year $78 billion spending plan. The program was a casualty of Virginia's dreary ... more Black history parade to affect traffic 2 Feb 08, 01:17 ET The Karamu Black History Month Parade is at 10:30 a.m. today, and it will affect traffic. The following information on street closings is from the Columbia Police Department: 8:30 a.m.: The parade assembles at the 800, 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Sumter Street and 1200 College St. Those areas will be closed to traffic at that time. Also closed at that time will be the parade dispersal ... more African-American Heritage trail highlights city’s history 2 Feb 08, 01:16 ET People looking for a piece of Fayetteville’s past have more to see than museums and the Market House. On Friday — the first day of Black History Month — a busload of city and county employees took the inaugural tour of the 18-stop African-American Heritage trail. more A cub reporter was tuned to history 2 Feb 08, 01:14 ET Margaret Truman with her father, the president, at a campaign stop in New Britain, Conn. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/FILE 1952) AS A footnote to history, ... more Cherub Ensemble concert celebrates Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 01:12 ET PORT CHARLOTTE -- In celebration of Black History Month, First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte is presenting a concert by the Cherub a cappella ... more Tingha celebrates proud nursing history 2 Feb 08, 01:08 ET OVER 150 people celebrated and remembered 99 years of the Tingha Cottage Hospital at a reunion held on Australia Day at the Tingha Sport and Recreation Club ... more Today in History - Feb. 2 2 Feb 08, 01:07 ET By AP Today is Saturday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2008. There are 333 days left in the year. This is Groundhog Day. On Feb. 2, 1943, the remainder of Nazi ... more North makes history with win at Pike 2 Feb 08, 01:05 ET By Jim Gordillo 331-4355 | jgordillo@heraldt.com INDIANAPOLIS — There’sa lot of buzz and rightfully so about Pike freshmen Marquis Teague, whose lineage at ... more Today in History: February 2 2 Feb 08, 00:32 ET Enthusiasm for incorporating a historic railcar into one of Prescott's parks appeared to be waning, leaving the old passenger coach virtually without a home ... more wreg.com And News Channel 3 Make Memphis Media History 2 Feb 08, 00:31 ET wreg.com and News Channel 3 made Memphis history 2/1/2008 by carrying exclusive LIVE, Breaking News coverage on the web. We didn't just stream chopper video ... more History class goes retro at CHS 2 Feb 08, 00:25 ET By Tom Schneider Carlsbad High School students in John Vernicek's 10th grade US History class took a constructive approach to learning during a recent class ... more Scotties make history 2 Feb 08, 00:24 ET By DAVE WEIDIG DRESDEN — Tim Shumaker has been through his share of “grinders” as a head boys basketball coach. This one was a little more special than most ... more MNU, Olathe offer lectures on black history 2 Feb 08, 00:23 ET MidAmerica Nazarene University and City of Olathe will help observe black history month with a series of lectures in February. The 2008 African-American ... more The stamp of Arab history 2 Feb 08, 00:20 ET DOHA • The first Arab philatelic exhibition that opened at Villagio Mall on Thursday unravels the 19th century socio-political milieu of these nations. ... more Arne Alsin: Heed history’s lessons and the gap between price and value 2 Feb 08, 00:17 ET By Arne Alsin Staring you square in the face is the best buying opportunity in stocks in 18 years – since the market lows in 1990. ... more Clinton Celebrates Black History Month 2 Feb 08, 00:09 ET Washington DC (AHN) - February is celebrated as black history month and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) beat fellow Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to the punch by ... more Black history to be studied 2 Feb 08, 00:06 ET by Monica Wolfson, The Windsor Star When Grade 10 high school students take social studies this year, they might learn that Amherstburg was one of the first ... more Celebrate Black History on Adventure Cycling's Underground ... 2 Feb 08, 00:04 ET Missoula, Mont. —Adventure Cycling Association, North America's largest cycling membership organization, celebrates Black History Month by announcing a ... more

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