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Wired, 08.01.09 05:31 UTC

Jan. 8, 1790: Father Knows Best & dash; Embrace Science

1790: During his first — and the nation's first — State of the Union address, President George Washington urges the young nation to encourage the sciences and literature, calling knowledge "the ...
George Washington  Europe 

USA Today, 08.01.09 00:02 UTC

Washington's oath of office: Was 'So help me God' in it?

A George Washington myth bites the dust: There's no eyewitness documentation he ever added "So help me God" to the end of his constitutionally prescribed oath of office.
U.S. Senate Historical Office  The New York Times  The New York Times  California  Mt. Vernon  Michael Newdow  +8 more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 04.01.09 05:33 UTC

Westmoreland County Historical Society marks anniversary

Washington wedding theme of centennial bash Saturday
Westmoreland County Historical Society marks anniversary  The 250th anniversary of the Washington wedding and the society's centennial  the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Westmoreland County Historical Society  Westmoreland County  food  Martha Custis  +10 more

BBC World News, 03.01.09 12:32 UTC

What Cubans brought to Miami

By Emilio San Pedro BBC News Like me, all the Cuban children who were born in Miami were taught from the start that we were only here by accident. The exodus of Cubans to Miami began in 1959 and ...
Miami  Christmas  bank  Cuba  United States  Jose Marti  +6 more

guardian.co.uk, 03.01.09 00:32 UTC

Interview: She's home from jail, but Lynndie England can't escape Abu Ghraib

. The road to Fort Ashby, West Virginia, runs through Mineral County, an area of freezing grey farmland and barrack-style bungalows, where the sign outside the bar - "Hunters welcome" - has an ...
BAGHDAD  Fort Ashby  New York  selective mutism  learning disability  Military Police Company  +27 more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 31.12.08 16:32 UTC

Westmoreland County Historical Society to mark 100th anniversary

Party theme to be Washington's wedding
the 250th anniversary of the Washingtons' wedding and the society's centennial points  the 100th anniversary of its founding with a party  Westmoreland County  food  Martha Custis  George Washington  +10 more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 30.12.08 06:02 UTC

College Basketball Roundup: Duquesne women fall to No. 9 Tigers

Lady Dukes unable to tame hot Auburn
Coral Cables  Tennessee  Maryland  Florida  Rachel Frederick  Keke Carrier  +8 more

Seattle Times, 26.12.08 10:33 UTC

Weather again foils crossing

WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. Once again, strong winds and a fast current stopped an actor portraying George Washington from crossing the Delaware River by boat. Ronald Rinaldi II, who also played the ...
Christmas  Pennsylvania  New Jersey  Delaware River  Ronald Rinaldi II  George Washington 

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26.12.08 05:34 UTC

Winds prevent Washington from crossing Delaware

Once again, strong winds and a fast current stopped George Washington from crossing the Delaware -- by boat, anyway -- on Christmas. Portrayer Ronald Rinaldi II, who also played the Revolutionary War ...
Christmas  New Jersey  Pennsylvania  Delaware  Delaware  Portrayer Ronald Rinaldi II  +2 more

Telegraph, 25.12.08 11:32 UTC

Barack Obama pays tribute to US soldiers serving abroad this Christmas

US President-Elect Barack Obama has paid tribute to those serving in America's armed forces this Christmas.
Christmas  Christmas Day  Delaware River  United States  Barack Obama  George Washington  +1 more
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