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First Gay Anglican Bishop Reflects on Tenure in NH
Hampshire legalized gay marriage in 2010. Months after the Lambeth Conference, Robinson delivered the invocation at the Lincoln Memorial that kicked off festivities leading up to the inauguration of President Barack Obama. "That was an enormous honor
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How to Make a Gingerbread House Like a Pro
money to vote on the best gingerbread house to benefit City Harvest. It took her team about a week to create the Lincoln Memorial gingerbread house she contributed this year. SLIDESHOW: Gingerbread 'Landmarks Around the World' "We made a
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Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg Share 'Lincoln' Experienceswapping cards back and forth to try to get the completed set." For his part, Spielberg remembers going to the Lincoln Memorial at age 5 or 6. "All I saw was a giant. I never forgot that experience. ... I felt he was looking directly at
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Top Ten Cities for Fireworkscelebrate the holiday, a medley of colorful explosions engulfs the Washington Monument as fireworks launch from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Make sure to arrive early - the roughly 500,000 spectators begin crowding up space in America's
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Capitol Hill, The Big Five Memorials (Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, MLK Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial ), and Pennsylvania Avenue. To book, visit the hotel's website or call 1-800-228-9290 and use promo code
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National Mall to Get $700 Million Makeover With Help of Laura BushStretching from the U.S. Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial , the National Mall is currently a giant, 700-acre little-visited park space and pond just north of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool; and Sylvan Theater, the grassy
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April 4: Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassinated 1968
people, regardless of race or class. On Aug. 28, 1963, he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. as part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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Obama reaches three-year mark with big wins, but much undone
said from the west front of the U.S. Capitol, his faithful stretching past the Washington Monument toward the Lincoln Memorial . "We remain a young nation. But in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things
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Controversy Over King Memorial Inscription Isn't the Firsthistory at the Jefferson Memorial." Loewen said the Lincoln Memorial too omits references to slavery in the writing directly represent Lincoln fairly. "The reason that the Lincoln Memorial triumphs above that is because the architect built
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Earthquake Listed at 5.8 Rattles East Coast From Virginia to New HampshireSpokesman Jeffrey Olson told the Associated Press that there was "absolutely no damage" to the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial or other tourist destinations along the Mall. The National Cathedral suffered damage to at least three of the cathedral's
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Hurricane Threatens MLK Dedication CeremonySunday, the 48th anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, which he delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. Gloria Coles, a 73-year-old Washington native who took part in the March on Washington with her 13-year-old
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Opens to Public
groundbreaking for the memorial took place on November 13, 2006. This Sunday’s dedication, August 28 th , marks the 48 th anniversary of Dr. King’s “ I Have A Dream ” speech, which he delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
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A closer look at the budget deal
bill to fund the government until the final deal could be passed. •April 9. Obama makes a surprise visit to the Lincoln Memorial , reminding tourists that the monument was open because a deal had been reached. Source: USA TODAY research
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Spielberg, Day-Lewis Reveal Earliest Lincoln MemoriesLincoln first thing you remember about I have this recollection from my childhood. When my uncle took me to the Lincoln Memorial what did you see I thought he was looking directly at me and then and then that was set. Did you hear anything about
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Persons of the Week: Steven Spielberg and Daniel Day-Lewistimeless, moral compass, from the day he first saw the lincoln memorial , almost 60 years ago. I have this recollection from my childhood, when my uncle took me to the lincoln memorial . You are lead into this dark, kind of rotunda
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Lincoln: Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg on Movie's Personal Impactbalance between dedication and doubt. I have this recollection from my childhood, when my uncle took me to the lincoln memorial and you're led into this dark, kind of rotunda, and there is a giant sitting in a chair. Reporter: What did
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Lake Invadersthat alarming problem overtaking some of america's lakes. We even saw it in washington, d.C. This week at the lincoln memorial where the famous reflecting pool was instead filled with clumps of green. It is happening all across america making
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One Woman's Life-Changing Weight Loss Journeyled to a 200-pound weight gain and 10,000 a day calorie diet. Then her tour bus made an unexpected stop at the lincoln memorial . One year from now, you will be half your size. Reporter: And chris powell of extreme makeover weight loss edition
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Boss and Beyonce Rock for Obamaneat how about being serenaded on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by the likes of Bruce Springsteen. Stevie Wonder his on at all. President elect Obama came to the Lincoln Memorial today to the celebration called me. All are. One
be pretty neat how about being serenaded on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by the likes of Bruce Springsteen. Stevie Wonder. And Beyonce. With readings by Denzel Washington Tom Hanks Tiger Woods. Such was thePresident elect Obama came to the Lincoln Memorial today to the celebration called me. All are. One. There are celebrities evoked history. -
'America the Beautiful'disease. Marian Anderson in 1939. There at the Lincoln Memorial . The opera star was forbidden by the daughters of and sheer range for Anderson to perform here at the Lincoln Memorial . In front of 75000. Millions more listening on
Marian Anderson in 1939. There at the Lincoln Memorial . The opera star was forbidden by the daughters of American revolution to. Perform inside constitution hall because of the color for skin. Eleanor Roosevelt was outraged -- she left the DAR and sheer range for Anderson to perform here at the Lincoln Memorial . In front of 75000. Millions more listening on the radio. Well this morning I'm joined by another. American singer acclaimed American singer.
