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Obama To Focus On Job Creation, Economic Growth In State Of The Union
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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1963 Emancipation Proclamation Party Lacked A Key Guest
February 12, 2013 The Kennedy administration commemorated the Emancipation Proclamation with a reception for a virtual who's who of black Americans. However, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed away.
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'Heart Attack Grill' Greeter Dies After Heart Attack
February 12, 2013 The restaurant's slogan is "taste worth dying for!" Its menu includes "Flatliner Fries" and a burger that packs about 10,000 calories. John Alleman had been its "unofficial spokesman" for more than a year.
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'Zombie Alert' Also Aired In Michigan; Hacking Traced To Overseas Source
February 12, 2013 Stations in at least two states had their emergency broadcast systems broken into. "Bodies of the dead" were said to be rising from their graves. Funny? Dangerous? Both?
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Newtown Teacher Among First Lady's State Of The Union Guests
February 12, 2013 Judging from the people invited to sit with the first lady, the subjects the president will focus on include gun violence, the economy and the war in Afghanistan.
Mardi Gras Merriment Beyond Bourbon Street Festivities
February 12, 2013 Chasing chickens, catching MoonPies or towing your fishing boat as a parade float — those are just a few of the lesser-known traditions of Mardi Gras you'll find in towns across the Southeast.
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Cruise Ship Triumph Now Being Towed To Alabama; Investigation Announced
February 12, 2013 Passengers on the cruise ship Triumph, set adrift Sunday after an engine fire, must now wait until Thursday before what was billed as a four-day cruise finally ends. Strong currents pushed the ship an extra 90 miles into the Gulf of Mexico, foiling plans to tow it to Progreso, Mexico. The ship is now headed for Mobile, Alabama.
The Salt
Meet The Calas, A New Orleans Tradition That Helped Free Slaves
February 12, 2013 A path to freedom for enslaved blacks, an engine of economic independence, a treat for Mardi Gras revelers. Once you know the fascinating history of this Creole rice fritter, beignets will seem boring by comparison.
