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James Gandolfini dies; Actor changed cable TV in HBO's Sopranos
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Frustrated publishers find there are no easy solutions to book piracy
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BuddhaFest ’13 Includes Speakers from other Traditions
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Golub: All out of love: Obama ignored in Berlin
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Obama's passion for tyranny
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The Iron Chancellor of Ancient China
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MLB State of the Union: Central Station
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Cool off at zinc@shade in Manhattan Beach’s Shade Hotel
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Golub: Joan Walsh and Sarah Palin, a study in contrasts
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TV tonight: Betty White and company go live on ‘Hot in Cleveland’
The Civil War
News and views on the Civil War.
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Photo: Confederate Col. Mosby, aka the Gray Ghost - center, surrounded by his men
Reenactment of Gray Ghost's capture of Gen. Stoughton, March 9
Union Gen. Edwin Stoughton appears to have been distracted by a "lady friend" on the night of his capture. Published 9:49 a.m. March 9, 2013 - Comments
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Civil War: After 150 years, two USS Monitor sailors to be buried
"It’s their final voyage. They sailed out in 1862 and never made it home." Published 12:06 p.m. March 6, 2013 - Comments
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The Civil War: “The House Girl,” another look at slavery
A history detective decodes the past in this novel. Published 8:59 a.m. March 4, 2013 - Comments
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Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing Lincoln,” not the best of the three films
It seems this must be the year of Lincoln, but this latest one came with some baggage. Published 12:34 p.m. February 18, 2013 - Comments
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Mixed-race daughter of Strom Thurmond dies at 87
Essie May Washington's father was Strom Thurmond and her mother was the 16-year-old maid in his parents' home. Published 9:41 a.m. February 15, 2013 - Comments
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The Civil War: Madam on the Mall, the Mary Ann Hall brothel
Archeologists found evidence that it was truly a "fancy house." Published 10:56 a.m. January 30, 2013 - Comments
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“The Abolitionists” concludes with the end of slavery, the Civil War
A strong conclusion tells how the Abolitionists finally succeeded in abolishing slavery. Published 2:53 p.m. January 23, 2013 - Comments
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The Abolitionists: Episode 2 of a three part Civil War era series
Episode two, covering 1838 – 1854, tries to overwhelm us on the subjects of slavery and abolition. Published 1:43 p.m. January 16, 2013 - Comments
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‘Lincoln’ should sweep the Oscars with Steven Spielberg and Daniel Day-Lewis leading the way
A literate telling of the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation makes “Lincoln” the Oscar front runner. Published 10:19 a.m. January 11, 2013 - Comments
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‘The Abolitionists’ begins January 8 on PBS: Frederick Douglass to John Brown
The Civil Rights Movement began nearly 193 years ago with the Abolitionists. Published 10:05 a.m. January 7, 2013 - Comments
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Martha Boltz is a frequent contributor to the long running Civil War features in The Washington Times America At War feature in the print and online editions. She has been a regular contributor to the original Civil War Page and ...
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Entertainment News and Reviews from Washington, D.C. and beyond.
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James Gandolfini dies; Actor changed cable TV in HBO's Sopranos
James Joseph Gandolfini, Jr., who portrayed Tony Soprano in the HBO hit series, has died in in Italy at the age of 51.
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True Blood Season 6 premiere information and Live Chat
HBO’s darkly sinister and oh so sexy True Blood takes flight on its sixth season tonight at 8:45 p.m. Eastern.
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The Go-Go's & Psychedelic Furs create a 1980s hit storm at Wolf Trap
The Go-Go’s and The Psychedelic Furs stop by the Filene Center delivering an 1980s alternative hit parade for fans
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DE GRACIA: Why fans should pick Hawaii for Miss USA 2013
Put the Fiftieth State in lead at this year’s Miss USA.
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James Gandolfini dies; Actor changed cable TV in HBO's Sopranos
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Rick Townley's World of Books & Publishing
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The Chinese Slant
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Wells On Baseball
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Culinary Quest
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Martha Boltz is a frequent contributor to the long running Civil War features in The Washington Times America At War feature in the print and online editions. She has been a regular contributor to the original Civil War Page and its successor page since 1994, and is a civil war buff, historian, and writer. "Someone said that if we don't learn about the past, we are condemned to repeat it," she said, "and there are lessons of all sorts inherent in this bloody four-year period of our country's history." She is a member of several heritage and lineage groups, as well as the Montgomery County Civil War Round Table. Her standing invitation is, "come on down - check the blog - send me your comments and let's have fun with its history and maybe learn something at the same time."
