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Building Museum is among D.C.'s greatest interiors
Special To The SunYou might expect a museum about buildings to be housed in a nice one, and the National Building Museum in Washington certainly is -- so much so that the impressive but lesser-known 19th-century structure can be the highlight of a visit to Washington....Tags: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Statue of Liberty, Arts, Washington (U.S. state), White House
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"The Smithsonian Institution" by Gore Vidal
In 1948, still in his early 20s, having already published two quite creditable works of fiction, Gore Vidal made literary history with "The City and the Pillar," the first mainstream American novel to treat homosexual desire as a natural, if not exactly...Tags: Defense, William Gaddis, Death, Thomas Pynchon, History
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Real deal in New York State
There are delectable edibles inside the Runcible Spoon café, but visitors must be lured by aroma alone. The display cases are hidden by the picture window. Yes, hidden, because it's covered with handbills. There are various offers for massage therapy,...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Edward Hopper, Richie Havens, Manhattan (New York City), Joan Osborne
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Forging America: The History of Bethlehem Steel - Chapter 3
His family loved music, and Charlie had talent and self-confidence. He took singing lessons from a priest who had studied under composer Franz Liszt. His parents bought him an organ and paid his teacher with free meals. He jumped at opportunities to...Tags: Eugene Grace, Career and Workplace, Death, Heads of State, Catasauqua
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More than a statue: Statue of Liberty
Tribune staff reporterIt's not the size. Not alone. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is four times taller. A standing Buddha in Japan is three times her height. Are there statues more splendid? As art, Michelangelo's massive, magnificent "David" is justly revered. Daniel...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Statue of Liberty, Death, Politics, History
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Historic race reaffirms durable U.S. democracy
The Chicago TribuneNow, this should make everything clear: Al Gore, the winner of the most votes in the 2000 presidential race, conceded victory Wednesday night to George Bush, because the winner was the loser in the only count that mattered, the Electoral College....Tags: Republican Party, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Tennessee, Texas
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Tracing the roots of democracy in N.Y.
Special to The TimesWhen I planned my first trip to New York City — so long ago that one of the biggest-selling guidebooks was titled "New York on $5 a Day" — I read that this was the only city besides Washington where the president could visit and most residents...Tags: Republican Party, Statue of Liberty, Transportation, Politics, Midtown
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More See Other Side Of 100
The Hartford CourantAsked to recall the first time she saw an automobile, 107-year-old Daisy Barnes instantly snaps back to a night on her front porch in Nova Scotia more than 90 years ago. ``We saw the automobile coming down, with its two big eyes -- it was evening --...Tags: Social Security, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Death, Homes
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Race now in voters' hands
Sun ReporterMore than 100 million Americans are expected to cast ballots today that will decide the tightest contest in decades for the presidency and control of Congress. George W. Bush and Al Gore flew cross country into the early hours of Election Day, delivering...Tags: Republican Party, Polls, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Tennessee
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The Philadelphia story
Special to The TimesThere's not much of a barrier between Philadelphians and their city's history and culture. They walk briskly past the Liberty Bell on their way to a food-cart lunch, skateboard recklessly down the 100 steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and, if you ask...Tags: William Penn, Justice System, Politics, Julius Erving, Arts and Culture
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