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Rick Atkinson talks "The Guns at Last Light"
World War II lasted six years, but Rick Atkinson needed 14 years to complete his massive trilogy on the conflict. That turned out to be time well spent. Now the wait for the concluding volume of “The Liberation Trilogy,” his magisterial...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Germany, U.S. Army, The Washington Post, Washington, DC
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Oprah Winfrey brings drama to 'The Butler' trailer
Moviegoers well-acquainted with Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels’ eyebrow-raising filmic oeuvre may be shocked to learn that his latest movie, “The Butler,” seems, at first blush, rather short on salacious surprises. This from the...Tags: David Oyelowo, Smashed (movie), Richard Nixon, Movies, James Marsden
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Politics as Usual
Barletta wants Boston bombing immigration hearings U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta pounced on news that one of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers' friends re-entered the country without a valid visa. The 11th District Republican, well known for his passionate...Tags: Politics, Immigration, Twitter, Inc., Mike Turzai, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Washington Co. lawyers to offer free legal advice on Law Day
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comLegal advice is something just about everyone will need at some point during their lifetime, and residents of Washington County and surrounding areas will have the chance to get some help for free on Wednesday. Assistant State’s Attorney Michele F....Tags: Labor Legislation, Labor Day, Personal Income, Lawyers, Laws
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Business briefs - April 21
Maryland Life magazine Ten Washington County businesses and attractions recently were honored by the readers and editors of Maryland Life magazine. The magazine’s third annual Free State’s Finest contest attracted more than 3,400 votes cast...Tags: Fort Meade (military base), Bunion, Human Interest, Black Rock Golf Corporation, Personal Service
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Debating FDR and the Holocaust
It wasn't surprising that Rafael Medoff's April 7 Op-Ed article about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's private comments on Jews facing persecution in Europe drew spirited responses (though I do admit that I was a little rattled that most of the letters...Tags: Immigration, Religion and Belief, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John F. Kennedy, Nazi Party
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Rickie Fowler makes a colorful statement in first round of Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rickie Fowler and the Masters clash. Let us count the ways. First, there is the color thing. Masters green has a pureness that presents a cooling combination of grass and lime. Fowler green, a shirt-and-pants outfit he wore during...Tags: Wells Fargo Championship, Rickie Fowler, Sports, Hunter Mahan, CBS Corp.
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Review: Flashes of lightning in Trisha Brown's 'Astral Converted'
The Sunset Canyon Amphitheatre, at the northwest corner of the UCLA campus, is not exactly the wilds. The bleachers overlook a recreation center's grassy knoll and a swimming pool in the distance. Still, the amphitheater is hidden away and, thanks to...
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ROAD WARRIOR: Gas prices at nine-tenths of a cent: When, and why?
Q: Why is gasoline charged at $3.799 per gallon? I'm questioning the nine-tenths part. Who was responsible for this addition to the price? Probably some government agency. — Kathryn Thompson, Hanover Township, Lehigh County Q: Why does the...Tags: Coplay, Politics, Whitehall, Government, Highway Transportation
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Rex Scouten dies at 88; longtime White House chief usher
Rex Scouten, whose 48-year career in the White House began with the Trumans and ended with the Clintons, and whose duties included helping first families transition to their oversized new home, died Feb. 20 at a hospital near his home in Fairfax, Va. He...Tags: Politics, White House, Nancy Reagan, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon
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Review: Holocaust chapter written in 'Rescue in the Philippines'
Although it runs just under an hour, the gripping documentary "Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge From the Holocaust" proves a thorough look at a lesser-known chapter in Holocaust-era history. Credited to the writing-producing team of Russell Hodge,...
Tags: Liev Schreiber, Religion and Belief, Judaism, Philippines, The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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Flag Officer Announcements
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced this week that President Obama had nominated the following Navy captains for rear admiral, lower half. -- Capt. William J. Galinis, currently serving as commanding officer, Norfolk Ship Support Activity. --...Tags: Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush, Aircraft Carriers
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