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HBO Offers Entertainment That Matters During Black History Month 24 Jan 08, 23:33 ET HBO is spotlighting a roster of programs during Black History Month across the service’s multiple platforms – from HBO On Demand and Cinemax On Demand to ... more History of Missouri's governors 24 Jan 08, 22:44 ET JEFFERSON CITY- After Gov. Blunt's announcement not to run for governor again, KOMU looks back at Missouri's history of governors. ... more History made as Penn men rally to defeat Mount Mercy 24 Jan 08, 22:21 ET A 40-year old record was finally broken Wednesday as the William Penn men’s basketball team rallied to defeat Mount Mercy 91-88 in Midwest Collegiate ... more US Decline Makes History 24 Jan 08, 22:10 ET Boosters in the US may decry the media’s characterization of the housing industry’s woes, but there’s no mistaking the terrible numbers released yesterday ... more Katsushige Nakahashi: An Artist Explores the Nexus of History and ... 24 Jan 08, 22:07 ET By APRIL ELKJER Unusual life-size art installations of World War II Zero fighter planes constructed with thousands of detailed shots of plastic toy model ... more Local author completes Franklin Templeton history 24 Jan 08, 21:40 ET When billionaire Charles B. Johnson wanted to put down in writing a history of his company, Franklin Templeton Investments, he turned to Rapid City author Eric Abrahamson and his Vantage Point Historical Services. more Israeli Oppression in Hebron — A Case History of Separation ... 24 Jan 08, 21:30 ET by Stephen Lendman B'Tselem is the independent Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied (Palestinian) Territories (OPT) based in ... more Scott Norwood and the Kicking Heroes and Goats in Super Bowl History 24 Jan 08, 21:29 ET When Super Bowl aficionados think of last second plays in the Big Game, their first thought may be about Scott Norwood. The Buffalo Bills kicker had a ... more In Sight/Arts & Entertainment: Scrolling through history with noble Konoe clan 24 Jan 08, 21:28 ET Among the noble Japanese families that held the position of sessho (regent) and kanpaku (chief adviser to the emperor) was the Konoe household, with a history dating back more than 1,000 years. more HISTORY MADE AT MONMOUTH COUNTY'S ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING 24 Jan 08, 21:08 ET FREEHOLD - Monmouth County recently made history when Lillian G. Burry and Kim Guadagno became the first women to serve in the county's top posts. ... more Science, history of Mount Logan goes online 24 Jan 08, 20:53 ET Canada's highest mountain can now be explored with a computer keyboard and mouse, as a new website dedicated to Mount Logan officially launches Thursday in ... more St. Louis de Montfort Church: A history 24 Jan 08, 20:49 ET By Hermine Lees The roots of this Santa Maria parish go back more than 100 years --- and beyond, including the Chumash Indians who long ago hunted deer, ... more KPFA Radio to Broadcast the Largest Teach-In in US History 24 Jan 08, 20:44 ET by KPFA Radio (Berkeley, CA - January 24, 2008) While the ice caps melt and the government stalls, campus organizers are putting together the largest ... more Potato blight? Take a history lesson 24 Jan 08, 20:21 ET Ordering your seed potatoes? Learn from the lessons of history, says Noel Kingsbury. more The Telemarketer Do-Not-Call List: A Brief History 24 Jan 08, 20:17 ET By Henry Lovett It´s hard to know when, exactly, family dinners became so hard to come by. Was the traditional hour of family togetherness over a ... more Biggest Bank Fraud in History Suffered on French Bank 24 Jan 08, 20:14 ET (Tip Report) Paris - Societe Generale Chairman Daniel Bouton described the massive $7.15 billion loss as an act perpetrated by a "rogue trader" who's motive ... more Renowned Actor, Author and Activist to Speak at UNM Sponsored ... 24 Jan 08, 20:12 ET LeVar Burton, known for ting roles as Kunta Kinte in the award-winning TV miniseries Roots and as Lt. Commander Geordie LaForge on Star Trek: The Next ... more Scottish history must be taught – and properly 24 Jan 08, 20:12 ET Most history teachers welcome moves to ensure that Scottish history is given its rightful place within the school curriculum, but they remain concerned ... more Today in Cape history: Local residents dig out from epic blizzard 24 Jan 08, 20:11 ET On this day in 2005, Cape and island residents were still recovering from an epic blizzard for the ages that created snow drifts up to six feet high and ... more Jan 25: Day of massacres in JK's bloodied history 24 Jan 08, 20:07 ET Handwara, Jan 24 :Twenty civilians were killed and many injured on January 25, 1990 when paramilitary BSF troops opened fire on peaceful demonstration in ... more Freedom Of Information: The right to know about history but not ... 24 Jan 08, 20:04 ET Requests for politically embarrassing material have been made harmless in the slow appeals system. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers cases now looking ... more Slice of Australian history ends with last 'Bulletin' 24 Jan 08, 20:03 ET By Kathy Marks in Sydney It was founded before Australia became a nation and it helped to define Australian identity and values. ... more Hebron: A Case History of Separation, Forced Displacement and Terror 24 Jan 08, 19:59 ET This article summarizes B'Tselem's report: ''Ghost Town - Israel's Separation Policy and Forced Eviction of Palestinians from the Center of Hebron. ... more A look at Delta region history 24 Jan 08, 19:38 ET by Bill Shrum “Delta Dreams,” the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) two-year study of Phillips County region in Eastern Arkansas and plan for ... more Recreating History 24 Jan 08, 19:33 ET In Lebanon County this weekend hundreds of history buffs will gather to commemorate the end of World War II. It's a reenactment of the Battle of the Bulge. ... more History Affects All of Us 24 Jan 08, 19:32 ET In Sunday’s Arkansas Democrat/Gazette, Tom Dillard, head of the special collections department of the University of Arkansas Libraries in Fayetteville and founding editor of the “Encyclopedia of Arkansas,” always has a column concerning a historical event, historical person or period of time in our rich history of Arkansas. more Australian transplant patient makes medical history 24 Jan 08, 19:29 ET Sydney, Jan 25: An Australian liver-transplant patient has made medical history by spontaneously switching over to the immune system of her donor, ... more AV history vulnerable 24 Jan 08, 19:26 ET Media archive consultant Sue Madden thinks that Barbados should set up a national archive of audio and visual material. She believes we must look at these ... more US Border Patrol Has a Long History in the Saddle 24 Jan 08, 19:25 ET By Tim Gaynor ALTAR VALLEY, Arizona — US Border Patrol agent Galen Huffman leans over the saddle to look at faint tracks in a cattle trail leading up from ... more History comes to life 24 Jan 08, 19:25 ET By Callie Jones STERLING — The auditorium at Sterling Middle School will be filled with presidents, actors, musicians, athletes, royalty and a pope tonight ... more How to know if a nursing home has a bad history 24 Jan 08, 19:12 ET SANDUSKY --Authorities say a nightshift nurse accused of raping a Sandusky nursing home patient is likely to face more charges. Forty-nine-year-old John ... more A history lesson in black and brown 24 Jan 08, 19:12 ET By ANDY PORRAS The nation celebrates Black History Month in February, and in the fall, it's our turn. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, it's Hispanic Heritage Month ... more `Diddy` Combs Makes Personal History at Sundance 24 Jan 08, 19:12 ET `This a historical moment for me, my first starring role in a movie,` Combs said. Sean "Diddy" Combs -- rapper, music producer, fashion designer, ... more In search of a cold drink: The area’s history of ice houses 24 Jan 08, 18:53 ET By Donna Egan Central Valley - Most of us take refrigeration for granted these days, but not so long ago, this was not the case. ... more Home builder Lennar suffers worst 4Q loss in its history 24 Jan 08, 18:50 ET By ADRIAN SAINZ | AP 5:47 PM EST, January 24, 2008 MIAMI - Lennar Corp. reported a $1.25 billion fourth-quarter loss Thursday -- the biggest in its history ... more Neighbors loses history columnist 24 Jan 08, 18:43 ET Blanche Floyd, a former school teacher and longtime Neighbors history columnist for The Sun News, died today. She was 87. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McMillan-Small Funeral Home. more Annapolis museum stores, displays banking history 24 Jan 08, 18:42 ET ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s plans to preserve the history of Annapolis Banking and Trust was completed late last year, ... more Medical history - The News 24 Jan 08, 18:38 ET SYDNEY: An Australian liver-transplant patient has made medical history by spontaneously switching over to the immune system of her donor, doctors said on ... more Lunenburg has colorful history 24 Jan 08, 18:16 ET Madge Stephens of Melbourne reminisces in front of the old Lunenburg saloon, which still stands on the Tate family farm where Stephens grew up. ... more Black Magic revives lost slice of history 24 Jan 08, 18:03 ET There's embarrassment and shame in this admission, but you need to know: We forgot about Woody Sauldsberry. He was the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1958, ... more Diddy makes personal history at Sundance 24 Jan 08, 18:02 ET Sean "Diddy" Combs - rapper, music producer, fashion designer, business mogul, Broadway star - has had many career-defining moments. ... more Marini: A Weke-peek at reservoir's history, future 24 Jan 08, 18:02 ET By Anthony Marini/Commentary If you ask twenty people on the street, “What is the Wekepeke?” you’d probably get 20 different answers. ... more This Week in History 24 Jan 08, 17:51 ET By Indy Staff A routine inspection in the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, reveals the world’s largest diamond at 3106 carats (1.33 pounds!). ... more Today In Entertainment History -- January 24, 2008 24 Jan 08, 17:09 ET In 1969, Jethro Tull played its first US concert, in New York City. They were the opening act for Led Zeppelin. In 1970, James "Shep" Sheppard, ... more Today In History -- January 24, 2008 24 Jan 08, 17:09 ET Today is Thursday, January 24th, the 24th day of 2008. There are 342 days left in the year. January 24th, 1908, is considered the starting date of the Boy ... more $8bn: History's biggest fraud 24 Jan 08, 17:03 ET THE biggest rogue trader scandal in history hit Societe Generale overnight as the French bank accused a junior employee of a fraud costing $US7 billion ($8.03 billion). more 'Steep' (an extreme skiing history) -- 3 1/2 stars 24 Jan 08, 17:02 ET By Scott Schueller | Tribune staff reporter Few documentaries are able to isolate their purpose from an audience's craving for human interest stories. ... more "Diddy" Combs makes personal history at Sundance 24 Jan 08, 17:01 ET Sean "Diddy" Combs -- rapper, music producer, fashion designer, business mogul, Broadway star -- has had many career-defining moments. This week at the Sundance Film Festival, he had yet another. more Author's book on Hispanics in Phoenix part history, part memoir 24 Jan 08, 16:55 ET Family histories can have little meaning to non-relatives, but that's not the case with a book that a south Phoenix man wrote. Joe Abril has compiled tales ... more Stay Tuned – Lady Wamps Ice Hockey Poised to make History 24 Jan 08, 16:27 ET Led by a spectacular four-goal performance by Amy Cushing, the Lady Wamps took care of business Wednesday night beating Norwood 6-1. ... more Clark County History 24 Jan 08, 16:25 ET The Hon. Bill Clinton, new governor of the state of Arkansas, will be the featured speaker at the 48th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet to be held Feb. ... more History of Bluegrass 24 Jan 08, 16:22 ET Bluegrass songwriter/vocalist Charlie Sizemore will perform Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 pm, at Lucketts Community Center, 4231 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. ... more Harden family history topic Jan. 31 24 Jan 08, 16:10 ET VIENNA — The history of the Harden family and their contributions to the Town of Vienna will be the topic of a presentation by Lisa Brickey, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Vienna United Methodist Church, Route 49. Refreshments will be served. more A Violent History of Time 24 Jan 08, 16:09 ET From mother Earth, the night sky can look peaceful and unchanging, but the universe as seen in gamma-rays is a place of sudden and chaotic violence. ... more History Gets Big Numbers From 'Life' 24 Jan 08, 16:06 ET A record audience tuned in to The History Channel Monday night to find out what the world might look like if the human race ever makes good on its ... more Native American Foods A History of American Cuisine, Part II 24 Jan 08, 15:55 ET by Joseph Byrd For nine weeks during the summer of 1962 I was in northern New Mexico, on a fellowship to the Santa Fe Opera. In Santa Fe I was introduced to ... more Oxford Internet Institute to Hold Forum on History and Future of DNS 24 Jan 08, 15:49 ET This open public forum, "What's in a name? The History and Future of the Domain Name System," is organized by the Oxford Internet Institute and will be held at The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, on Monday 28 January 2008, from 4-6pm (UTC). The forum will look at the history and future of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS). It will provide an opportunity to commemorate Jon ... more 2010 games to be the most climate friendly Olympics in history 24 Jan 08, 15:36 ET VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - Organizers of the 2010 Olympics have released details about how they plan to make the Vancouver-Whistler games the most climate ... more Israeli filmmaker finds art in war, history - J. 24 Jan 08, 15:35 ET by michael fox As filmmakers go, Udi Aloni is not a prime example of a storyteller. With a background in painting, mixed media, poetry and prose, ... more This week in russian history... January 25-31 24 Jan 08, 15:27 ET 1989 This is the birthday of famous Russian painter Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin. His reputation is closely tied to the realistic golden age in the second half ... more Tide gymnastics has tough history with Kentucky 24 Jan 08, 15:19 ET By Tommy Deas TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama gymnastics team has never lost a gymnastics meet against Kentucky, but the Crimson Tide has rarely been ... more HISTORY CHANNEL MAKES ITS OWN HISTORY 24 Jan 08, 15:02 ET The History Channel's Life After People, in which visual-effects artists depicted how the major structural landmarks of the Earth, including the Eiffel ... more Pitt's Kuntu Repertory Theatre in the Spotlight At Month-long ... 24 Jan 08, 14:58 ET PITTSBURGH-An extraordinary collection of treasures from Pitt's Kuntu Repertory Theatre will be on display weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm Feb. ... more DVD Review: The Real West - Cowboys & Outlaws (History Channel ... 24 Jan 08, 14:58 ET By Jeff Swindoll Jan 24, 2008, 18:51 GMT A collection of History Channel shows that aim to saddle up and ride back to yesteryear and explore the Old West. ... more Old cemetery is part of Hingham history 24 Jan 08, 14:55 ET By Mary Ford Wilder, Cushing, Loring, and Gardner: these are just a few of the familiar family names of people buried in Liberty Plain Cemetery on 2.4 acres ... more A Rare Look at Early African-American History 24 Jan 08, 14:42 ET A new, 21st century edition of Mott’s Sketches: Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Color is available to the modern reader, ... more On This Day in History: January 24 Kaplan Turns 81 24 Jan 08, 14:37 ET by Brooklyn Eagle (), published online 01-24-2008 BROOKLYN '” Marvin Kaplan, born on Jan. 24, 1927, attended Brooklyn College before he moved on to ... more On This Day in History: January 24 Buster, Mary Jane and Tige 24 Jan 08, 14:37 ET by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 01-24-2008 MANHATTAN — On Jan. 24, 1905, “Buster Brown,” a two-act comedy, opened at the ... more On This Day in History: January 24 A Pioneer of Black History 24 Jan 08, 14:37 ET by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 01-24-2008 SAN JUAN, PR — When Arthur Schomburg and his family lived in a rowhouse at 105 ... more On This Day in History: January 24 A Boy Looked Out on ‘Brooklyn ... 24 Jan 08, 14:37 ET by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 01-24-2008 The above are lyrics of three verses from “Brooklyn Roads,” a song written by Neil ... more On This Day in History: January 24 Failed Promotion For World Calendar 24 Jan 08, 14:37 ET by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 01-24-2008 BROOKLYN — Elisabeth Achelis, a native of Brooklyn Heights, was born on Jan. ... more History on the move 24 Jan 08, 14:32 ET By Meghan Kelly Material belonging to the Maynard Historical Society is being moved today from Town Hall to the old middle school on Summer Street. ... more Black History Month: an Opportunity to Encourage Black Youth ... 24 Jan 08, 14:16 ET Entrepreneurship is a concept that African Americans have embraced for centuries. Our youth should know as much about Anthony Johnson and Thomas Jennings as ... more XM Celebrates Black History Month with Original Programming and ... 24 Jan 08, 14:10 ET WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Radio will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of music, talk, and entertainment programming, ... more Rogue trader makes history with $8bn fraud 24 Jan 08, 14:06 ET THEY were just ordinary, "plain vanilla" deals, but they put one of Europe's biggest banks on course for a near meltdown that analysts say could make ... more 50th MSG shares long history with 50th Space Wing 24 Jan 08, 14:01 ET by Randy Saunders 1/24/2008 - SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Today's 50th Mission Support Group's has a long history of contributing to the defense of ... more The history of the Awakening Movement 24 Jan 08, 13:59 ET The Asia Times has an excellent piece chronicling the history of the Anbar Awakening. Apparently, the military had been trying to pursue this strategy of ... more Community History Project on the move 24 Jan 08, 13:59 ET BY CARRIE BRUNET The Community History Project has been given a temporary reprieve from the wrecking ball, with another temporary home, also slated for ... more Changed History 24 Jan 08, 13:50 ET By John McCaslin The birthday crowd was in hysterics at Brasserie Les Halles on Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday night, when political satirist Mark Russell ... more Developer ready to face public opinion with history property 24 Jan 08, 13:44 ET A DC developer has just posted its face -- well, its logo, anyway -- on the otherwise youthful Facebook.com. After purchasing the "Blue Castle," a prominent ... more BET Networks Celebrates Black History Month With an Entertaining ... 24 Jan 08, 13:44 ET WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ BET Networks) - This February, BET Networks and BET J will feature a spectacular lineup of programming that highlights the ... more Historical Society celebrates history of the Old Mill 24 Jan 08, 13:33 ET The Westminster Historical Society invites all members and their spouses and friends to a meeting at the Old Mill Restaurant, 69 State Road East, ... more Tennis looks to make history 24 Jan 08, 13:32 ET Eastern's women's tennis team will look to improve on their fifth-place finish in the OVC last season with the help of a familiar face likely to strike fear ... more Library to host History Alive! performance Feb. 5 24 Jan 08, 13:23 ET OAK HILL — Mary Harris “Mother” Jones (ca. 1830-1930), labor activist, will be portrayed by Karen Vuranch of Fayetteville at 5 pm on Tuesday, Feb. ... more History of the Ouija Board 24 Jan 08, 13:22 ET History of the Ouija board more No. 25 Baylor Makes History With Five Overtime Upset Of No. 18 A&M 24 Jan 08, 13:04 ET College Station, TX (AHN) - Curtis Jerrells scored 36 points, including 11 points in the final overtime as No. 25 Baylor upset No. ... more Looking Back At Concordia's History 24 Jan 08, 13:04 ET In just a few months, the buildings that make up the campus off of Interstate 35 in Central Austin will be coming down to make way for development. ... more Wright keeps local black history alive locally 24 Jan 08, 13:01 ET Once a year, the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings black history in America into focus. Deborah Lowe Wright, a Circleville native and ... more Talk on maps in American history set Jan. 29 24 Jan 08, 12:54 ET 11:44 am, Jan. 24, 2008--Martin Brückner, UD associate professor of English, will speak on “Finding Maps: Carto-bibliography in American History and ... more Making history - Franklin County teen captures state crown 24 Jan 08, 12:53 ET By Nancy Mace The Record Herald FORT LOUDON - Franklin County's Fair Queen will be spreading her passion for agriculture across the state now that she's ... more Father Raymond J. De Souza: 400 years of forgotten history 24 Jan 08, 12:43 ET The celebrations for Quebec City's 400th anniversary are off to a bad start. The New Year's Eve kickoff to 2008 -- four centuries after Samuel de Champlain ... more Turning an unflinching eye on history 24 Jan 08, 12:37 ET By Andrew J. Manuse St. Patrick’s parishioners worshipped in "the School House hall" and at private homes before they built their downtown church, ... more Today in History - Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 24 Jan 08, 12:33 ET Today is Thursday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2008. There are 342 days left in the year. Associated Press Jan. 24, 1908, is considered the starting date of ... more MinCo Genealogy Society learns about history of Duling church ... 24 Jan 08, 12:29 ET By RONDA WERTMAN Tribune Correspondent Sitting high on the hill overlooking the Cut-Off Road, Duling Church and the adjacent cemetery are surrounded by ... more NE Jones makes soccer history 24 Jan 08, 12:28 ET By Marcus Gates, sports@laurelleadercall.com The Northeast Jones High School boys and girls soccer teams placed second in district after sweeping Wayne ... more GP2 Series: A brief year by year history 24 Jan 08, 12:25 ET The GP2 Series kicked off its life as the F1 support event of the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix. The Arden International team were instantly on the pace as ... more Professor gives history lesson at Unity Luncheon 24 Jan 08, 12:18 ET By Carolyn Dryer Michael Kelly, emcee of Glendale’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Luncheon, told a story about keynote speaker Nikki Giovanni, ... more The Asparagus Under The Bridge: A Vegetable History of Brighton 24 Jan 08, 12:15 ET While sitting in traffic on your way to work, the last thing you'd expect to see as you look out your car window is a bigger-than-life basket of pears, ... more Hunt Rewrites History While Craddick Undermines El Paso 24 Jan 08, 12:12 ET by Don Kirkpatrick In Austin, Craddick is known as the billionaires' best friend. In every session, Craddick has helped Simmons' West Texas nuclear waste ... more Black History Month Feature: New Book Compiles Jackie Robinson's ... 24 Jan 08, 12:10 ET Newswise — An Elizabethtown College professor has collected and edited the letters of Jackie Robinson in a new book that reveals how the baseball legend ... more Looking Back Ads and history 24 Jan 08, 12:10 ET By Ambeth Ocampo Observing my nephew at play, I notice that he is absorbed in his toys and his make-believe world of Power Rangers, Transformers and ... more BCC Presents Black History Month: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 24 Jan 08, 12:00 ET Supply, NC – Brunswick Community College announces our annual Black History Month Celebration, to highlight the unique contributions of African Americans to ... more Consultative group told they must not re-write history 24 Jan 08, 11:56 ET By Conor Sharkey Receiving a somewhat hostile reception from unionist factions in Omagh College last Thursday, the Consultative Group on the Past were told ... more Community benefactor is Moreno Valley Black History Parade grand marshal 24 Jan 08, 11:51 ET For almost three decades, Dell Roberts has been the driving force behind the Black History Parade in downtown Riverside. He recruits parade entries and judges. He makes sure there is electricity for the microphones and speakers. more McIntyre Encourages Local Veterans to Participate in Veterans ... 24 Jan 08, 11:49 ET Washington , DC – US Representative Mike McIntyre is encouraging all veterans in Southeastern North Carolina to participate in the US Library of Congress’ ... more Biggest store in city's history to open; Lowe's adds to trend of ... 24 Jan 08, 11:47 ET By Jason Tait , Staff Writer HAVERHILL - Explosions rattled homes like earthquakes. A major throughway to New Hampshire was closed to commuters. ... more Roswell takes Black History month show on the road 24 Jan 08, 11:46 ET By DAVID PENDERED Marsha Saum wants to make sure that out-of-state visitors learn about Roswell's upcoming month-long commemoration of Black History month. ... more United in history 24 Jan 08, 11:42 ET By Mark Vierthaler In 2001, the leadership of Stockport, England, stumbled across documentation that showed strong ties between their city of 120000 and ... more McCain: A history of merit 24 Jan 08, 11:41 ET By Diane Ratto The upcoming 2008 presidential election is important for the future of America, as the winner will have the arduous task of repairing the ... more Today in History: Jan. 24, 2008 24 Jan 08, 11:40 ET Today is Thursday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2008. There are 342 days left in the year. In Trinity County, the secretary of agriculture had authorized the ... more Today in History 24 Jan 08, 11:40 ET On this day in 1639, the world saw the first written constitution in Western history. It was called the Fundamental Orders, and was adopted in Connecticut. ... more Community benefactor is Moreno Valley Black History Parade grand ... 24 Jan 08, 11:36 ET By MELISSA EISELEIN For almost three decades, Dell Roberts has been the driving force behind the Black History Parade in downtown Riverside. ... more January 24: Entertainment History 24 Jan 08, 11:35 ET In 1969, Jethro Tull played its first United States concert, in New York City. They were the opening act for Led Zeppelin. In 1970, James "Shep" Sheppard, ... more TBD Consulting Helps Make ASTD History Through Second Life Events 24 Jan 08, 11:30 ET This month, TBD Consulting helped launch the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Valley of the Sun (VOS) chapter into a new trend in ... more Israeli Oppression in Hebron - A Case History of Separation, Forced Displacement and Terror 24 Jan 08, 11:29 ET Study findings below present a case history of what Palestinians under Israeli occupation have endured for decades from a state-imposed policy of separation, forced displacement and terror. more The Real West: Cowboys and Outlaws (History Channel Ultimate ... 24 Jan 08, 11:14 ET The difference between myth and reality can be a difficult one to separate in many situations. When distortions and mythic qualities are repeated about ... more Man fatally shot at Chelsea lounge with history of violence 24 Jan 08, 11:14 ET By Globe Staff A man was shot to death and two other people were wounded when a gunman opened fire overnight in Chelsea at King Arthur's Lounge, ... more Looking Back At Concordia University's History 24 Jan 08, 11:07 ET If buildings could talk, the ones on Concordia University would have a lot to say. In just a few short months, the buildings that make up the campus off of ... more History of the Super Bowl 24 Jan 08, 10:59 ET Throughout the 42-year history of the Super Bowl, there has been some moments that have stood out among all others--plays that are so recognizable that they ... more The History of Chocolate 24 Jan 08, 10:57 ET By Lisa Abraham Just in time for Valentine's Day, Chocolate: The Exhibition is opening Feb. 9 at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. ... more Ancient Roman Battle is Subject of Feb. 8 Military History Series 24 Jan 08, 10:51 ET By Steve Scheffler Montgomery County, TX -- Lone Star College-Montgomery will host a lecture on military history, with a presentation on the “Battle of the ... more Toyota Moves New Messaging Forward in Celebration of Black History ... 24 Jan 08, 10:50 ET By D. Iman Johnson Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) debuted a new corporate brand campaign 'We Believe in Your Future,' the first in a series of ... more Homebuilder Reports Biggest Loss In Its History 24 Jan 08, 10:41 ET The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. ... more Hollywood History: What Happened On Jan. 24? 24 Jan 08, 10:35 ET See what happened in entertainment history on Jan 24. more Washington could be part of history 24 Jan 08, 10:25 ET By Robert Niedzwiecki Kelley Washington and Randy Moss looked up at the three championship banners hanging in Gillette Stadium, then the two wide receivers ... more NATIONAL TRUST ORAL HISTORY PROJECT ENRICHES BLICKLING HALL 24 Jan 08, 10:20 ET By Ben Reus An exciting new oral history project is underway at the National Trust’s Blickling Hall in Norfolk, aimed at helping visitors better understand ... more The History of the Hobbit 24 Jan 08, 10:18 ET John D. Rateliff, author of The History of the Hobbit, explains to John J. Miller that The Hobbit represents “the first time that Tolkien had written a ... more Crowd, team and professor featured on History Channel TV show 24 Jan 08, 10:15 ET On Friday, Jan. 18, in the Louis Alexander Palestra, the men's and women's basketball teams beat New York University. While the players were concentrating on winning the games and the energized spectators were cheering them on, The History Channel was simultaneously taping the game for an episode of "The Universe. more Travelin' in time: A reservation with history 24 Jan 08, 10:12 ET FOUR STORIES: The Lorenz Hotel, which was built in 1902, is one of the most recognizable buildings in Shasta County. It is used for low-income housing and ... more Girl jockey Kadija, 14, rides into Qatari history 24 Jan 08, 10:12 ET The revolution grows as more Muslim woman take to sport in the conservative Persian Gulf state. Fourteen-year-old jockey Kadija Abdul Wahed has become the ... more Kodak Maintains Proud History at Academy Awards(R); All Nominees ... 24 Jan 08, 10:10 ET For the 80th consecutive year - ever since the inception of the Academy Awards - the Oscar(R) for Best Picture will go to a movie produced on KODAK film. ... more Kodak Maintains Proud History at Academy Awards®; All Nominees for ... 24 Jan 08, 10:08 ET ROCHESTER, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the 80 th consecutive year – ever since the inception of the Academy Awards – the Oscar® for Best Picture will go to a ... more Xerox Unveils Biggest Change to Its Brand in Company History 24 Jan 08, 10:05 ET New brand connects with company's commitment to customers, innovation NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 07, 2008 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today unveiled the most sweeping transformation of its corporate identity in the company's history. The new brand is designed to reflect today's Xerox, a customer-centric company built on a continuing history of innovative ideas, products and services that meet the ... more Australian transplant girl makes medical history 24 Jan 08, 10:04 ET SYDNEY - An Australian liver-transplant patient has made medical history by spontaneously switching over to the immune system of her donor, doctors said ... more Sybase Reports Best Quarter and Year in Company History 24 Jan 08, 09:59 ET Derivate News - veröffentlicht durch ad-hoc-news.de: Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, ... more Software AG reports best financial results in the company’s history 24 Jan 08, 09:58 ET Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) has reported the best financial results in the company’s history. Group revenues (IFRS) amounted to €621.3 million ... more A front seat for history 24 Jan 08, 09:57 ET By Christine Morente, STAFF WRITER Downtown Nairobi was in lockdown, and all Nathan Dillon could do was wait inside his hotel room before Kenya's ... more Major trading scandals in history 24 Jan 08, 09:50 ET French bank Societe Generale said fraud by a single trader had caused it a 4.9 billion euro (US$7.1-billion) loss and that it would seek emergency funds as ... more History buff shares knowledge 24 Jan 08, 09:50 ET by Jeremy Hauck | Staff Writer History has always been a favorite subject for John Miller. His history teacher at Walkersville High School called him ... more Natural History Museum Director Leaving 24 Jan 08, 09:48 ET AP The acting director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is returning to the University of Oklahoma. Paul Risser announced his ... more Patriots being mindful of history 24 Jan 08, 09:35 ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots needed just 4 yards for a first down late in last year’s AFC Championship Game. Succeed and they’d almost certainly reach ... more Boquete’s 36th Flower and Coffee fair is History 24 Jan 08, 09:34 ET (PRLog.Org) – Jan 23, 2008 – Some 83 thousand persons clicked through the turnstiles during the 10-day 36th annual Fiesta el Las Flores y El Café, ... more Major bank fraud scandals: a world history 24 Jan 08, 09:34 ET Don't miss our round-up of forecasts: house prices, stock market, interest rates and more ... >> 2008 Nov 1989 - Michael Milken, known as the junk bond king ... more Engel & Völkers announces best results in its history 24 Jan 08, 09:30 ET Engel & Völkers, Hamburg-based luxury real estate group, reported that the overall commission revenues generated by the brand rose by 30% to €160.7 million ... more History of Arlington Street Names 24 Jan 08, 09:16 ET By Richard A. Duffy One of Arlington’s longest streets is named for George Harrison Gray (1795-1868), whose mansion at 143 Pleasant St. (razed in 1932) ... more History Made on am 1360: Jennifer Brunner 24 Jan 08, 09:16 ET by Marta Steele Page 1 of 2 page(s) Voice of the Voters this evening made history by opening up its phones to the nation to converse with the Ohio Secretary ... more Tendulkar tip-toes towards history 24 Jan 08, 09:12 ET Master at work … Tendulkar sweeps on his way to his 39th Test century yesterday. At stumps, he was just 213 runs shy of Brian Lara's all-time record of Test ... more Lennar Reports Largest Loss in Its History on Slump (Update1) 24 Jan 08, 09:08 ET By Brian Louis Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Lennar Corp., the biggest US homebuilder, reported the largest quarterly loss in its history as the deteriorating ... more All aboard the history project 24 Jan 08, 09:07 ET YEAR 6 pupils at Downham Feoffees School were making Tudor boats on Monday as part of a history project. The class of 10 -11 year-olds is studying how the ... more Bulls aiming for their own piece of FA Cup history 24 Jan 08, 09:06 ET HEREFORD United will be looking to achieve their own piece of football history when they line up against Cardiff City in their sell-out FA Cup fourth round ... more History only currency for Federer 24 Jan 08, 09:06 ET By Chip Le Grand ROGER Federer doesn't think much about Novak Djokovic. Sure, he can see this bloke is some kind of talent. And yes, he knows Djokovic is as ... more Software AG Reports the Best Financial Results in the Company's ... 24 Jan 08, 08:59 ET Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW), a global leader in business infrastructure software, today reported the best financial results in the company's history ... more Software AG Reports the Best Financial Results in the Company’s ... 24 Jan 08, 08:58 ET RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX:SOW), a global leader in business infrastructure software, today reported the best financial ... more January 24 in history 24 Jan 08, 08:53 ET Gaius Caesar (Caligula), Roman Emperor from AD37, is murdered. Caligula (or Little Boots), who succeeded Tiberius, becomes so unpopular that he is ... more The Davos Question: Is America History? 24 Jan 08, 08:48 ET By Trudy Rubin Just as 2500 of the world's most important economic, business and political leaders are arriving in a Swiss resort town for the annual ... more Town’s history in the spotlight 24 Jan 08, 08:43 ET A DANCING vicar and architectural historian helped to celebrate the launch of two books on the history of Soham. African dancers and youngsters from the ... more All the mayors making history 24 Jan 08, 08:37 ET By Rob Devey WHILE the Mayor of Bolton Cllr Barbara Ronson is a well-known figure across the borough, little is known about many of her predecessors. ... more Fryburg woman assembles 20000 pages of local history 24 Jan 08, 08:36 ET By Jessica Bonk, Clarion News Writer FRYBURG - Upon entering the home the focus becomes the dozens of photographs lining the walls. ... more CYPRUS’ HISTORY FROM 1960 TO 2008 (10) 24 Jan 08, 08:36 ET While Archbishop Makarios was making clear his thoughts on the future of Cyprus, similar statements were also being made by Greek leaders in Greece. ... more Bank renovation defaces history 24 Jan 08, 08:32 ET By Jennifer Vinson, Clarion Well, another Clarion landmark is lost. Oh, the building still stands -- but not as it should. I used to be proud to walk into ... more Crisp finish for history makers City 24 Jan 08, 08:23 ET CHELMSFORD City FC will create their own little bit of Ridley League history on presentation night as the first club to provide both Guinness Fours final ... more Teacher started early with love of history 24 Jan 08, 08:11 ET Question: With the knowledge you have now, what would you tell yourself to do differently in junior high school? Answer: Do your best and enjoy every day of ... more In history 24 Jan 08, 08:06 ET Although Holland is not what could be called flush with coal, on the other hand, the fuel stringency has been much relieved and no one is suffering as far ... more Tyson-Thomas makes CEC history 24 Jan 08, 08:05 ET FAIRLESS HILLS — Carmen Tyson- Thomas became the all-time leading scorer in Conwell-Egan basketball history, scoring 28 points in the Eagles nonleague win ... more The biggest rogue trades in history 24 Jan 08, 07:55 ET This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Thursday January 24 2008. It was last updated at 11:53 on January 24 2008. ... more History is preface to present 24 Jan 08, 07:46 ET America's skiing heritage is a major theme of my current Odyski, and today let's take note of two significant 50th anniversary celebrations that happen ... more Israeli Oppression in Hebron - A Case History of Separation ... 24 Jan 08, 07:46 ET by Stephen Lendman Page 1 of 9 page(s) B'Tselem is the independent Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied (Palestinian) Territories ... more Long history of disaster relief 24 Jan 08, 07:42 ET Wow, it is amazing that the Peterborough City-County Disaster Trust Fund will be 28 years of age on Feb. 4. All members are true volunteers with their time ... more Murder suspect had no violent history 24 Jan 08, 07:34 ET By Stephen Hunt A man accused of fatally stabbing a 57-year-old Bountiful woman who took him in off the streets was known to police as "kind of a character ... more Wrestler aims to make school history 24 Jan 08, 07:32 ET By Kevin Gemmell CARMEL VALLEY – The Torrey Pines uniform commands respect. If section titles are the measure of success for a high school athletic program, ... more Largest fraud in European history 24 Jan 08, 07:29 ET France's Societe Generale SA reports a 4.9 billion-euro trading loss, the largest in European history, accusing a trader of fraud. ... more Greek PM Karamanlis Makes History In Turkey 24 Jan 08, 07:25 ET Boston (eCanadaNow) - Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis made history on Wednesday becoming the first Greek premier to make an official visit to Turkey ... more History in the making: Town skipper Gus Risman lifts the Challenge ... 24 Jan 08, 07:24 ET By John Walsh NO HALL of Fame dedicated to Workington Town past heroes could be considered complete without the inclusion of Augustus John Risman. ... more History courses may increase some students' voting activity 24 Jan 08, 07:22 ET TALLAHASSEE - Florida's universities should brace for dark days ahead, according to state officials assembled here Wednesday. Steve Coogan is the toast of ... more Older Women Drive Clinton's Bid for White House History 24 Jan 08, 07:15 ET By ANNA SCOTT SARASOTA | Diane Wellnitz, a retired nurse and real estate agent in Venice, never told her daughters they could grow up to be president. ... more Locks could fade into history 24 Jan 08, 07:13 ET Every five years, the Willamette Queen stern wheeler makes a run to a Portland dry dock for a required hull inspection by the Coast Guard. Mixing business with pleasure, Capt. Richard Chesbrough sells admission for the trip to river-lovers and history buffs. more Capital team rewriting history 24 Jan 08, 06:57 ET ARCHAEOLOGISTS from Edinburgh University have unearthed "compelling evidence" that Persian military might was the match of the Romans, at an ancient ... more Stotfold aim to make history 24 Jan 08, 06:52 ET The management team of the two Ians, Allinson and Donnelly, has taken the Rokermen to the top of the table with 15 matches to go. ... more Man who potted history for us all 24 Jan 08, 06:42 ET LOCAL history champion Norman Gunby has died, leaving a massive void that can never be filled, writes CHRIS CARTER. Ilford born and bred Norman died in his ... more Moyes scheme to enrich Everton history hits snag 24 Jan 08, 06:36 ET By Jon Culley at Goodison Park Whatever else happened, David Moyes knew even before the teams kicked off that this was a landmark night in the progress he ... more Tours peek into Cincinnati history 24 Jan 08, 06:34 ET Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Union Terminal: 2½ hours poking around places the public seldom sees. Tour includes 250 steps, ladders and cramped spaces. ... more Tour city's rich history 24 Jan 08, 06:34 ET BY JIM KNIPPENBERG | JKNIPPENBERG@ENQUIRER.COM The docents of the Heritage Programs of the Cincinnati Museum Center turn the spotlight on Cincinnati's ... more Natural history course this spring 24 Jan 08, 06:32 ET The Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society (GONHS) will be providing a natural history course this spring, expected to run over eight weeks ... more Third graders learn history through letter writing to MLK 24 Jan 08, 06:27 ET DEMOPOLIS - Classrooms around the country use this time of year as a kick-off for upcoming Black History month, often choosing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a representative figure of the Civil Rights Movement. more Big stamp of approval for town history 24 Jan 08, 06:21 ET THESE books tell the history of Doncaster - from the accounts of those who saw it happen. Library bosses have announced another 11 titles in their Local ... more Comment: History repeats itself 24 Jan 08, 06:20 ET The details of what looks like the fraud of the decade are only just beginning to come out. There are many unanswered questions, not least whether the ... more Société Générale: A history 24 Jan 08, 06:20 ET By Emma Thelwell Société Générale is one of France's oldest and most prestigious banks. Napoleon III signed a decree authorising the foundation of Société ... more Presidential campaigns have 200-year history of mudslinging 24 Jan 08, 06:18 ET BY DINESH RAMDE AP With the presidential election still 10 months away, voters seem to be tiring of political posturing, endless debates and negative ads. ... more Old, colorful African textiles recount history 24 Jan 08, 06:11 ET By MICHAEL MORAIN • REGISTER STAFF WRITER • January 24, 2008 The Nigerian dance costume at Drake University's new exhibition of African textiles is hard to ... more Australian transplant patient makes medical history 24 Jan 08, 06:10 ET Sydney, Jan 24 (DPA) An Australian liver-transplant patient has made medical history by spontaneously switching over to the immune system of her donor, ... more History on tapestry 24 Jan 08, 06:04 ET A GROUP of volunteers who have created a tapestry depicting the history of Blisworth have embarked on the second phase of their project. ... more Beverly Arts Center boasts a long history 24 Jan 08, 06:03 ET By Margaret Rice, Staff writer Those at the Beverly Arts Center have provided arts education as well as a venue for fine arts for 40 years. ... more History Speaks: Harriet Tubman 24 Jan 08, 06:02 ET History Speaks: Harriet Tubman more Tom Jordan: My chance to add chapter to family history 24 Jan 08, 05:58 ET By Andy Rose, Liverpool Daily Post Correspondent TOM JORDAN is relishing the chance to put the family name back in the headlines on Merseyside this Saturday ... more Case History: Nissan Europe drives security with smart employee ID 24 Jan 08, 05:56 ET Nissan Europe facilitates the design, engineering, manufacture and sales of Nissan cars from its offices across 34 European countries. ... more Pages close on Bulletin's history 24 Jan 08, 05:53 ET By Tom Iggulden The closure was announced by press release just a day after the magazine's latest issue hit news stands. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin) After 128 ... more Project to capture African-American oral history 24 Jan 08, 05:45 ET By Kim Mitchell SNOW HILL -- If you're story isn't written down, does that mean it's not important? The Julia A. Purnell Museum wants the community to know ... more Bags : an Illustrated History 24 Jan 08, 05:40 ET Handbags have never been more important in fashion: the "must-have" bag of the season is a much-lusted-after designer item that can make or break a fashion ... more Scots, Wha Hae! A History of Burns Clubs 24 Jan 08, 05:30 ET By Kirsty OUP-UK “Nae man can tether time or tide,” said Robert Burns in Tam o’Shanter. Over the 200 years since the Scottish Bard’s death in July 1796 his ... more History This Week 24 Jan 08, 05:16 ET By Lloyd Kandasammy The accidental discovery of the West Indies by Christopher Columbus set in stage a remarkable number of events allowing for European ... more Peter Hain: let history be the judge 24 Jan 08, 05:09 ET During his battle for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party, Peter Hain was often frustratingly, for both himself and his campaign team, ... more AT&S posts strongest sales for first nine months in its history 24 Jan 08, 05:09 ET With revenues of EUR 368.3m and net profit of EUR 33.3m in the first three quarters of financial 2007/08, AT&S continues its strong growth performance. ... more Holocaust survivor, Jewish history activist: Advocate Miles Lerman ... 24 Jan 08, 05:09 ET By JOEL LANDAU "He loved Vineland. For him, it was the epitome of everything wonderful about America," said his daughter, Jeanette Neubauer. ... more This day in history 24 Jan 08, 05:04 ET Microsoft Corp. has called off its lawyers after reaching a deal with Mike Rowe to give up his soundalike website name. The 17-year-old Langford high school ... more Beşiktaş Cola Turka makes history with flawless run 24 Jan 08, 05:00 ET Beşiktaş Cola Turka completed the first-ever perfect record in the ULEB Cup's group stages with a 78-55 victory over Elan Chalon Tuesday. ... more India’s Recognition Nite Makes SkyQuestCom History as 8.500 ... 24 Jan 08, 04:54 ET NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Singapore, Singapore, 01/24/2008 - India’s Recognition Nite makes SkyQuestCom history with over 8500 delegates celebrating the ... more I am canadian: a history, in design 24 Jan 08, 04:50 ET There's a lot more to a logo than a striking visual image. Ian Walker looks at the factors at play as the Vancouver Canadians prepare to unveil their new ... more Family with a history of depression and suicide 24 Jan 08, 04:50 ET LIKE his two brothers, who both killed themselves, John Hogan has been dogged with clinical depression since childhood. But he had stopped taking ... more A COMPLETE HISTORY OF MY SEXUAL FAILINGS 24 Jan 08, 04:45 ET by Jamie Tipps Kicked to the curb by the latest in a long string of girlfriends, Chris Waitts wants to discover why he is constantly being dumped. ... more Today in History, Jan. 24, 2008 24 Jan 08, 04:35 ET AP Today is Thursday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2008. There are 342 days left in the year. Jan. 24, 1908, is considered the starting date of the Boy Scouts ... more Black History series to begin 24 Jan 08, 04:27 ET LITCHFIELD -The Litchfield Historical Society invites community members to learn about the history of African Americans in Connecticut and Litchfield County ... more Louisa makes history with artificial heart 24 Jan 08, 04:23 ET A NORTH-EAST baby has become the youngest in the world to survive thanks to an artificial heart. Louisa Jane McGregor-Smith, from Marton Grove, ... more Black History Events 24 Jan 08, 04:17 ET Ivan Stewart's Art Exhibit: The Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, the Black West and more are featured in original artwork. 9 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday, ... more Rubbish Heap of History? Not Just Yet in Dumfries. 24 Jan 08, 04:17 ET Potomac Landfill is postponing the makeover of a dump along Interstate 95, above. Below, recycling is sorted from construction debris. ... more 400 years of forgotten history 24 Jan 08, 04:16 ET The celebrations for Quebec City's 400th anniversary are off to a bad start. The New Year's Eve kickoff to 2008 -- four centuries after Samuel de Champlain ... more Disastrous history of nuclear fuels 24 Jan 08, 04:08 ET After an opinion piece (Jan.19) by the Vermont Energy Partnership, facts need to once again be clarified. To this date only a minor fraction of separated ... more Today's Highlight in History 24 Jan 08, 04:08 ET On Jan. 24, 2003, Tom Ridge was sworn in as the nation's first Homeland Security secretary as the new Department of Homeland Security officially opened. ... more Superior Tattoo Announces Largest Sale in History 24 Jan 08, 04:06 ET Superior Tattoo, a global supplier of tattoo equipment and accessories, has announced its largest sale in 17 years. The one-of-a-kind sale will run from ... more Black history, the best medicine 24 Jan 08, 04:05 ET By ALI & HELEN SALAHUDDIN The students of the d'Zert Club are a perfect example why they should. The d'Zert Club and its African Genesis Corrective History ... more The bread-baking roadshow: Bringing heart and history to South Florida 24 Jan 08, 04:04 ET BY ELLEN KANNER • Jan. 30: Port St. Lucie Community Center Theatre, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie; sweet and whole-grain yeast breads, noon; ... more Tomic closing in on history 24 Jan 08, 03:56 ET GOLD Coast prodigy Bernard Tomic edged a step closer to tennis history today, stunning top seed Cesar Ramirez to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open junior boys' championship. more An emotional custody dispute over history 24 Jan 08, 03:42 ET Advisory panel wants to rebury bones found in LA Chinese Americans want to study them. By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer The hundreds of ... more Tomic closing in on tennis history at Australian Open 24 Jan 08, 03:41 ET GOLD Coast prodigy Bernard Tomic edged a step closer to tennis history today, stunning top seed Cesar Ramirez to reach the semi-finals of the Australian ... more Young Looks For History Tonight 24 Jan 08, 03:40 ET By Brent Johnson HARRISONBURG - Kenny Brooks has been around James Madison only since 1987. But if you ask the JMU women's basketball coach about Tamera ... more CHS GIRLS BASKETBALL: CHS trying to make history 24 Jan 08, 03:29 ET By John Groth Crawfordsville High School's girls basketball team has the chance to make history on Friday night. For the first time in more than 20 years, ... more Evertonian Jordan: My chance to add chapter to family history 24 Jan 08, 03:25 ET TOM JORDAN is relishing the chance to put the family name back in the headlines on Merseyside this Saturday. The Havant and Waterlooville man wasn’t even ... more Today in History 1/24 24 Jan 08, 03:20 ET Today is Thursday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2008. There are 342 days left in the year. Jan. 24, 1908, is considered the starting date of the Boy Scouts ... more Men face first human smuggling charges in Eagle County history 24 Jan 08, 03:16 ET BY STEVE LYNN WOLCOTT — Two men were charged with smuggling illegal immigrants into Eagle County Monday, the first time local authorities have leveled that ... more Y. professor fills LDS history post 24 Jan 08, 03:16 ET By Aaron Shill When Kathryn Daynes began working on her doctorate at Indiana University, her focus was on British history. After a change of course, ... more 'Evolutions' traces the history of dance 24 Jan 08, 03:15 ET By Rodger L. Hardy PROVO — Rick Robinson's "Evolutions of Dance" 2008 has moved to the Covey Center for the Arts. It's the third year Robinson has put on ... more Piling up a history 24 Jan 08, 03:12 ET By Paul Willis, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Mathieu Crepel sails off a rail Wednesday at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, practicing for the snowboard ... more Cementing BIT history 24 Jan 08, 03:11 ET A trio of Baldwin High School boys’ basketball players admire their first-place trophy after winning the Baldwin Invitational Tournament Saturday evening. ... more Pinkerton detective shares history of agency 24 Jan 08, 03:06 ET BY LYNN ATKINS Staff Writer lynna@nwanews.com If he hadn't had to walk so far for free parking, Elmer Crumbliss might have had a different career, ... more Two new books look at action figure history 24 Jan 08, 03:03 ET By Gavin Ford The year is 1966. Most comic book readers are pre-teenagers. Batman can be seen in live-action adventures every Wednesday and Thursday night. ... more Australian transplant girl makes medical history - Summary 24 Jan 08, 02:58 ET Sydney - An Australian liver-transplant patient has made medical history by spontaneously switching over to the immune system of her donor, doctors said ... more Moreno Valley students learn lessons in History Day events 24 Jan 08, 02:56 ET By JENNIFER WHITAKER There's more to History Day than just history for participants in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. ... more Immigration theme woven into exhibit at Center For Arts and History 24 Jan 08, 02:49 ET By Stephanie Smith LEWISTON - You will either love it or hate it according to artist Ray Esparsen. His cultural art exhibit is currently on display at the ... more Local author completes Franklin Templeton history 24 Jan 08, 02:41 ET When billionaire Charles B. Johnson wanted to put down in writing a history of his company, Franklin Templeton Investments, he turned to Rapid City author Eric Abrahamson and his Vantage Point Historical Services. more Ebooks can't replace feel, history of printed page 24 Jan 08, 02:24 ET Since the beginning of mankind's recorded history and culture a showdown has been brewing, and this generation battles on the cusp of it. The opponents are the physical, written word and electronic books (eBooks). more Town considers history book and needs biographies 24 Jan 08, 02:15 ET FREETOWN — As part of its goal to produce a new town history book covering the years 1900-2008, the Freetown 325th Anniversary Committee is seeking brief ... more History books deny presence of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya 24 Jan 08, 02:13 ET By TwoCircles.net staff reporter New Delhi: History books do not mention a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Appearing on behalf of Jami’atul Ulema Hind and Sunni Waqf ... more Updated History of Memphis Legal Profession in the Works 24 Jan 08, 02:11 ET Someday soon, while sitting in your lawyer's waiting room, you'll be able to brush up on local history. The Memphis Bar Association is sponsoring the ... more Saving History? 24 Jan 08, 02:11 ET Recent news that the buildings on the old state Human Services Center campus in Yankton are slated for demolition has spurred some area residents into ... more Tennessee history prof speaks at UCR about Martin Luther King, 'Bloody Sunday' 24 Jan 08, 02:08 ET University of Tennessee history professor Cynthia Griggs-Fleming didn't live in the south during the Civil Rights Movement, but her mother lived 48 miles from Selma, Ala. more Lady Eagles pin hopes on Division 2 bowling history 24 Jan 08, 02:06 ET By Jason Smith (Contact) Their three-peat was sweet, but Eric Wells' St. Benedict girls bowling team has a chance to make history this weekend in Smyrna, ... more It Woods be grand: Tiger puts his focus on making history 24 Jan 08, 02:05 ET So when Woods writes on his Web site that he likes his chances to win golf's Grand Slam this year, that's very big news. People believe it, too, ... more History Made as Penn Men Rally to Defeat Mount Mercy 24 Jan 08, 02:01 ET Cedar Rapids--A 40-year old record was finally broken Wednesday as the Statesmen basketball team rallied to defeat Mount Mercy 91-88 in Midwest Collegiate ... more Two-day run offers glance at state history - Daily News 24 Jan 08, 02:01 ET By Bernice Torregrossa If you’ve been wanting to make running history, your opportunity is just a month away, when the first Texas Independence Relay makes ... more Qatari woman jockey rides into history books 24 Jan 08, 01:37 ET In Qatar, there was a dearth of female Muslim role models, mainly in sports. But Nada Zeidan, Qatar's bid ambassador for 2016 Olympics set the trend for ... more ¡CUBA! - A Voyage through This Island's Art and History, from 1868 ... 24 Jan 08, 01:19 ET MONTREAL.- Organized and presented by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from January 31 to June 8, 2008, ¡Cuba! Art and History from 1868 to Today, ... more Black history month nominations wanted 24 Jan 08, 01:10 ET February is Black History Month. Throughout the month, The Repository will salute local black citizens who are making a difference in our community today. more Society reborn after 2 decades to enlighten Ross on its history 24 Jan 08, 01:10 ET By Daveen Rae Kurutz Unlike many North Hills residents, Grace Stanko knows stories of the days when McKnight Road cut through farmland, rather than a mecca ... more Doctor to make history come alive - The Republican 24 Jan 08, 01:07 ET By KEITH J. O'CONNOR Beyond caring for the sick and injured day in and day out, many physicians have hobbies outside of their practice of medicine. ... more Today in history - Jan. 24 24 Jan 08, 01:01 ET Today is Thursday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2008. There are 342 days left in the year. more Police: Woman charged with embezzlement has a history 24 Jan 08, 00:49 ET By Ginger Livingston A woman arrested Tuesday on embezzlement charges told police she needed the money in part to pay court costs associated with two ... more State, police meeting focuses on sharing child welfare history 24 Jan 08, 00:38 ET By Gina Mangieri Major changes in how police and the state coordinate to protect children are underway following the murder of toddler Cyrus Belt. ... more Tennessee history prof speaks at UCR about Martin Luther King ... 24 Jan 08, 00:08 ET By Laura Gossman University of Tennessee history professor Cynthia Griggs-Fleming didn't live in the south during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, ... more

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