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History Day gets $1.9M gift, Smithsonian partner (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A $1.9 million gift and partnership with the National Museum of American History will allow the National History Day competition to expand, organizers said Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:20:24 GMT
Man with history of drug convictions arrested for robbery (The Gainesville Sun)
A 22-year-old Chiefland man with an extensive history of drug convictions may have been trying to branch out into another line of work this week. The man was found hiding in a bedroom wearing a pair of tennis shoes that had been reported stolen in a robbery.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:09:28 GMT
January 8 – This Day in Soccer History (Soccer365)
The Flashy Jorge Campos retired from international football in 2004 on this day in soccer history. The Mexico goalkeeper was famous (in infamous) for wearing bright and fluorescent GK jerseys as well as not behind restricted by the penalty area as is usually the habit for the netminder.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:37:41 GMT
Kenosha Authorities Makes Largest Heroin Bust In County's History (WISN 12 Milwaukee)
KENOSHA, Wis. -- A house fire ended with the largest heroin bust in Kenosha County's history. Police said officers noticed the suspects acting strangely while firefighters tried to put out a blaze in Kenosha.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:31:40 GMT
WISH-TV presents: A Witness to History (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
WISH-TV invites the community to "The Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Witness To History" at Conseco Fieldhouse on January 20, 2009 in association with Old National Bank, The Indianapolis Recorder,... Read more at www.WISHTV.com
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:44:24 GMT
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