Independence Day
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The grand celebration of Independence Day, July 4, at the Coastal town of Bristol, Rhode Islands is described which is ongoing from 1785 when Bristol first held its Independence Day celebrations. The celebrations begin from early morning with more than 100,000 spectators watching the parade for 5 1/2 hours, followed by traditional Patriotic routine, speeches, reading of children's essays, the Military, Civic and Firemen's Parade.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 2006
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God alert
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Karen Armstrong, British ex-nun and author, states that the U.S. war on terrorism is a mistake with it being a religious war launched in an era of mushrooming worldwide religious fundamentalist revolt against modernity and secularism. She feels that fundamentalism is a big problem that must be addressed which is splitting countries like Egypt, Israel and U.S. in two parts.
Publication Name: Utne: A Different Read on Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 1544-2225
Year: 2005
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Murder in Robeson County
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The cases of Larry Martin Demery and Daniel Andre Green, alleged murderers of James Jordan, are shedding light on the problems of Robeson County, South Carolina. The county's justice system is painfully slow, and some say that the police investigation was fraught with errors.
Publication Name: Chicago
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0362-4595
Year: 1995
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