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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed . . . well, you know how it goes.  Read all about his travels in this section.';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'If you\'re interested in learning about holidays in November, you\'ve come to the right place.  This is a partial list of holidays - some crazy, some interesting - taken from Chase\'s Calendar of Events book.  Check it out!';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '***Image1:left*** The Smithsonian Institute is sharing “One Life: The Mask of Lincoln” with thousands of educators across the country through an educational portfolio that is designed for middle-school and high-school students and their history and American studies’ teachers. The portfolios present 10 iconic portraits in 13-by-19-inch mini-posters, incorporating interpretive text. The portraits show the changing face of President Abraham Lincoln throughout his Presidency.';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'This is one of the best samples of a mother\'s day that I\'ve ever seen.  Take a few minutes away from caring for everyone else and listen to how your kids hear you during the day.';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Read the actual orders that designate May 30th as Memorial Day.';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The 24-note bugle call known as “taps” is thought to be a revision of a French bugle signal, called “tattoo,” that notified soldiers to cease an evening’s drinking and return to their barracks or garrisons. ';
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