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Town Hall Meeting with Mount Vernon, NY Mayoral Candidate Clinton YoungA brief accounting of the Town Hall meeting which took place recently in the Fleetwood neighborhood of Mount Vernon, NY, featuring one of the candidates in the Mayoral race.
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Mount Vernon, Ohio Christmas Parade and WalkThe 2010 Mount Vernon, Ohio Christmas Parade and Walk will begin at 1:00 PM with the parade beginning at 2:30 PM. Includes all details and link to registration form for parade entries. -
Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa Named a "Best Buy School"A remarkable educational experience combined with modest cost make Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa one of the top 44 "Best Buy Schools" identified by the 2010 Fiske Guide to Colleges.
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'The Mount Vernon Statement' Signed by Conservative ActivistsA group of conservative leaders and activists have gathered at Collingwood Library and Museum, which is on the Mount Vernon estate of President George Washington, to sign a document called the Mount Vernon Statement.
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A Day Trip to Mount Vernon Near Alexandria, VirginiaA day trip to Mount Vernon, the home of first United States president George Washington. -
George Washington Made Rye Whiskey at Mount VernonThe George Washington distillery made good whiskey and good profits at Mount Vernon. He is known as the only founding father to commercially operate a distillery. It has recently been rebuilt and is producing whiskey again. -
George Washington's Mount Vernon Home Opens Renovated Slave QuartersSlave quarters on plantations were not saved after the slaves left. Mount Vernon staff have been studying historical evidence to more accurately show the lives and homes of the enslaved people who worked at the home of George and Martha Washington. -
Meet Martha Washington at Mount Vernon in VirginiaMartha Washington, wife of President George Washington, welcomes visitors to her home at Mount Vernon in Virginia. She tells about her life, her family, and answers questions from her guests about her opinions and concerns as manager of her family home. -
The Ladies of the Nation Saved George Washington's Mount Vernon EstateGeorge Washington was a successful farmer when he lived at his beloved Mount Vernon, but after his death, it all failed. Was it the result of over farming, or markets changing, or heirs who just did not have the business sense to manage the property? -
Mount Vernon Hospital Takes Novel Approach to Nursing ShortageSt. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois, was facing the same nursing shortage as medical facilities around the country. Then, they got creative.
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A Visit to Mount VernonGeorge Washington was known to be especially fond of Mount Vernon and today his domicile remains popular with Americans and international visitors alike. He wrote, "No estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this."
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The New Mount Vernon, Where the Father of Our Country is Brought Into the 21st CenturyMount Vernon's multimillion-dollar upgrade successfully brings George Washington, America's preeminent 18th century leader, to a media-savvy 21st century audience. -
Tracing the Footsteps of George Washington: Visit Alexandria, Virginia and Mount VernonAmerica's colonial past is well preserved in Old Town Alexandria and at the working farm of Mount Vernon, George Washington's homestead. -
Cedarhurst, Mount Vernon: Window to Southern IllinoisMount Vernon is sometimes considered the northern gateway to all things Southern Illinois. At the crossroads of Interstate 64 and Insterstate 57 and just a few miles south of Interstate 70, the community hopes to draw people southward.
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George Washington's Beloved Mount VernonA tour of Mount Vernon will provide many fascinating facts about our nation's first president.
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Fran & Cherie's Skillet Cafe and Bakery in Mount Vernon, IowaFran & Cherie's Skillet Cafe & Bakery in Mount Vernon, Iowa, offers made to order, fresh food prepared in an open kitchen.
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon, WashingtonThe Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has been a staple of the Northern Washington landscape since the early 1980s.
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The History of Mount Vernon PlantationA look at the roughly 300-year history of a very historical plantation. -
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden: New York City's Hidden TreasureIt could be the location, so close to the FDR drive and deep in the shadows of the 59th Street Bridge. Many walk by daily without really seeing it. Others think of it as someone's private home. But they'd be wrong! -
5-Alarm Fire in Baltimore's Adult District and Mount VernonThick black smoke takes over Baltimore's adult district, spreading from one building to another as firefighters race to put out the fire. Within hours, a new fire starts in Baltimore's cultural district in the midst of low temperatures and high winds. -
Visit Mount Vernon, Virginia - George Washington's HomeEach year George Washington's home opens its doors for free in celebration of our first president's birthday. In 2010, the celebration will take place on February 15.
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Saint Pauls Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon, NYThis visit will be a spiritual one. -
Missouri Apple Festivals in Versailles, Kimmswick and Mount VernonWhether its apples or apple butter, Missouri has apple festivals everywhere in October.
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Outdoor Summer Adventures for Couples: How to Plan the Best Trip Near Mount Vernon, WashingtonLearn how to plan a romantic and exciting summer weekend get-a-way for couples.
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The Woodward Opera House: Mount Vernon's Best Kept SecretThe Woodward Opera House, circa 1851, is America's oldest authentic 19th century theater still in existence today. -
Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IowaThis article is about Cornell College. Cornell is a small private liberal arts college in eastern Iowa with a prestigious reputation.
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A Bible on a Desk: A Town Divided: John Freshwater Brings International Attention to Mount Vernon, OHAllegations against Freshwater include burning a student with the shape of a cross during a classroom experiment, teaching creationism and impressing his own religious beliefs upon his students.
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The Vernon Inn Restaurant & Tavern in Cedar Rapids, IowaThe Vernon Inn Restaurant & Tavern is Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the place to go for authentic Greek food. -
Cornell College Continues to Enhance Environmental Studies ProgramThe environmental studies program at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa received $316,000 grant from Mellon Foundation to help them continue to enhance their environmental studies course offerings.
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13-Year-Old Ohio Girl, Sarah Maynard, Found Bound and Gagged -- Mother, Brother, Friend Still MissingAlthough Ohio authorities are not divulging any information as to what led them to the Mount Vernon home of Matthew Hoffman, the 30-year-old man was arrested Sunday after a SWAT team entered his home and found missing Sarah Maynard bound and...
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President Bush Honors George WashingtonPresident Bush paid his first visit to Mount Vernon this week, perhaps in response to Mount Vernon Executive Director James Rees's published charge that neither he nor President Clinton had done so. -
Farmers Markets in Knox County, OHKnox County, Ohio farmers market shoppers have three markets to choose from. -
My Favorite Denzel Washington MoviesDenzel Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York on December 28, 1954. Here is my list of favorite movies.
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Honey Bees at George Washington University in Washington, D.CFour hives of Italian honeybees have been donated to the Mount Vernon campus of GW is part of the sustainable food and gardening initiative. Are the bees happy, and what will happen to all that honey? -
Dead Body Goes Unnoticed in Police Parking LotThe dead body of missing Mount Vernon resident Gizela Andrade sat in the driver's seat of a Toyota Venza in a Bronx Police parking lot for more than one week. -
Heavy D's Importance to Hip Hop and Why He Will Be MissedHeavy D & The Boyz, a contributing component to Hip Hop.
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"Thank You" from Knox County, OhioAs the Central Ohio community of Mount Vernon and Knox County begin to heal following with the murders of Stephanie Sprang, her friend Tina Herrmann and Tina's son Kody Maynard, several "Thank yous" need to be expressed. -
Top 10 Songs that Made Me Feel Proud to Be from Strong IslandEven though I was born in Money-Earnin' Mount Vernon & went back there for high school, I grew up & got into the industry as a Long Island, NY (Strong Island) resident! These are some of the things in hip-hop that made me proud to be from Strong Island! -
Adjusting to Your EnvironmentI was born in New York City. I grew up in Brooklynn, Mount Vernon, and the Bronx area. These places would be considered ghetto by most peoples standards. But the funny thing is is that being from that environment has made it normal for me to be around it.
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Private Agency Adoptions on Option for Illinois Parents Seeking ChildrenAngel's Cove in Mount Vernon, Illinois, provides another opportunity for families looking to adopt.
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