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Daily Kos Elections Polling Wrap: New polling hints at a long night in Michigan and Arizona
Swing State ProjectOnce scheduled for the first week in April, the primary looks likely to be no earlier than late May. This gives Mitt Romney time to put away Rick Santorum before then, rendering Texas irrelevant. If Texas still matters by the time Memorial Day comes...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. was leading on the last turn of the last lap of the 2011 Coca-Cola 600 when his car sputtered and his shortage of fuel caused him to finish in the seventh place slot. The driver of the Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard No. 88 may be...
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Members of the Boy Scouts salute during the raising of the flag on May 25, 2009 at the Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wisconsin during Memorial Day ceremonies. Cities and towns across the US Held ceremonies to honor those who served in the military... View Photo »
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It is important to have the 2012 Memorial Day parade in order to honor our veterans, especially at this time when so many veterans have been able to return home after having been deployed for so long
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Most Valuable Player award has ever played for another team. Of course, the list is short: Mike Schmidt in 1980 and Cole Hamels in 2008. But facts are facts. Schmidt is the greatest player in franchise history, with a 10-foot statue outside the...
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El Paso mother is speaking out against the bullying she sees in local schools, hoping no parent will have to live through her nightmare. Memorial Day 2010 was one of the darkest days in Lisa Williams life. Her family was putting together a barbecue with...
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Fla. It's the perfect storm for high gas prices. Tension with Iran, refineries closing for the chanage of seasons and ironically, a boost in the U.S. economy. "It's all supply and demand you know demand goes up the price goes up," said David Cawton...
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Hungarians watch a railway carriage what was used during the World War II Holocaust in Hungary in front of the Holocaust Museum in Budapest on January 27, 2012. The United Nations declared in 2005 the Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 to commemorate... View Photo »
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The town has enlisted one of Hollywood’s most famous leading men to serve as grand marshal for this year’s Memorial Day callithump.
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Gasoline prices are at record highs for this time of year. They're predicted to go even higher by Memorial Day. But fear not, American citizens, the presidential election is nine months away. You don't think our president will find a way to lower the...
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Neb. That has prompted a jump in ridership on Omaha's public bus system. Metro Bus said it has seen a 13 percent increase in passengers from this time last year. Most people ride the bus to save money, but there are those who said it's a matter of...
About Memorial Day
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Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include American... Full Article
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LAKEVILLE, CT - MAY 30: Driver Ricky Taylor in his car before the Memorial Day Classic Grand-Am Rolex Series race at Lime Rock Park on May 30, 2011 in Lakeville, Connecticut.
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A girl runs past Memorial Day kites on the beach in Santa Monica, California, May 30, 2011.
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BOSTON, MA - MAY 30: To honor Memorial Day, a giant flag covers the Green Monster as the national anthem is played on May 30, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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People sing the National Anthem during a Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery May 30, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. President Obama traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and speak at a Memorial Day service to guests and loved...
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US President Barack Obama speaks during a Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery May 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Obama traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and speak at a Memorial Day service to guests and loved one...
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KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 30: Members of the military observe Memorial Day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Kansas City Royals on May 30, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Participants in the Memorial Day parade march through Inwood Hill Park in New York May 30, 2011.
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Participants in the Memorial Day parade march down Broadway in the Inwood neighborhood of New York May 30, 2011.
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Children dress up for the Memorial Day parade in the Inwood neighborhood of New York May 30, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on Memorial Day at the amphitheater at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011.
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Attendees stand in prayer during the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama departs in his motorcade after Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011.
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly wears a Memorial Day stars and stripes hat on the field prior to the baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, May 30, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) makes remarks on Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011.
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Soldiers under NATO from different nationalities attend a Memorial Day ceremony in honour of fallen soldiers at the Camp Eggers, in Kabul May 30, 2011.
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U.S. soldiers salute during Memorial Day ceremony in honour of fallen soldiers at the Camp Eggers, in Kabul May 30, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) lays a Memorial Day wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011.
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People cool their feet on Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2011, at John F. Kennedy Plaza, also known as Love Park in Philadelphia.
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A person takes a nap under an umbrella on Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2011, at John F. Kennedy Plaza, also known as Love Park, in Philadelphia.
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President Barack Obama is applauded after speaking at the Memorial Day ceremony in the amphitheater of Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 30, 2011. At left is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen and at center is Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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President Barack Obama speaks at the Memorial Day ceremony at the amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 30, 2011.
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Alex Anaya, 2, foreground, watches veteran march in a Memorial Day parade Monday, May 30, 2011, in the Bridesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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Molly Fasnacht,7, from Schoeneck, Pa. attends a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 30, 2011. Americans from Washington to California marked Memorial Day with parades, barbecues and somber moments of reflection.
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Vietnam War veteran Michael Gaughan is seen before a Memorial Day parade Monday, May 30, 2011, in the Bridesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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LAKEVILLE, CT - MAY 30: Driver Ricky Taylor in his car before the Memorial Day Classic Grand-Am Rolex Series race at Lime Rock Park on May 30, 2011 in Lakeville, Connecticut.
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