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Weapons and militariaEt tu, Yale?Yale University’s short-lived decision, in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, to ban realistic-looking but fake weapons from student plays was a classic case of overreaction.
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When It Comes to Scottish Games, Americans Are Plaid to the BoneOver the past century, Highland sports have found a niche in the United States, which now produces some of the top competitors in the world.
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Fred T. Saberhagen, Novelist, Dead at 77A science fiction and fantasy writer, Mr. Saberhagen was best known for his “Berserker” series about intelligent machines out to destroy the human race.
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Man Stabbed By Hidden SwordEugene Carlson, 75, is accused of stabbing man who blocked his way in East Village section of Manhattan; allegedly used sword hidden inside his cane; unidentified victim is in critical condition
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World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Viking Burial Site FoundPeter Adams, British metal specialist, finds first Viking burial ground in Great Britain; site, located near Cumwhitton, England, dates to early 10th century and contains six Vikings and belongings that include jewelry, swords, fire-making materials and other equipment
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National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Maryland: Sword Recovered After 73 YearsSword presented to Navy captain who participated in first battle between ironclad ships in Civil War is returned to Naval Academy, from which it was stolen almost 73 years ago; FBI recovers sword from collector who was not aware it was stolen; sword turns up during investigation into fraud accusations against three appraisers on television show Antiques Roadshow
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World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Gladiator Gets Thumbs Down From PoliceItalian actor Franco Magni, who poses in gladiator attire for tourists at Colosseum in Italy, could face up to three years in jail for carrying sword
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Where the School Lunch Menu Includes Fire and SwordsA Coney Island school teaches the arts of carnival sideshows, like sword-swallowing and lying on a bed of nails.
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Stepson Is Accused of Killing Retired Officer With Samurai SwordThe stepson of a retired New York City police officer has been charged with his murder, the police said.
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Swords as Status in Old JapanThe sales of Asian art are about to begin in New York, with previews this weekend of Chinese, Japanese and Korean works at Sotheby's and Christie's.
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3 Dead in Sword Attack at California StoreIRVINE, Calif., June 29 (AP) A man wielding a samurai-style sword killed two people and injured three others at an Albertsons supermarket this morning before the police fatally shot him, the authorities said.
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Metro Briefing | New York: Queens: Man With Sword In StandoffMan in Ridgewood, Queens, who was about to be taken to psychiatric facility by mental health counselors, grabs sword and holds police at bay for more than seven hours before being subdued
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With Swords and Swagger, Learning to Put Up a Good FightArticle on Peter Landry, who teaches theatrical swordsmanship to actors and students at Williams School in New London, Conn; photos (Special Issue: Connecticut at Its Best)
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For the Record: A Surprisingly Safe Job. (Unless You Hiccup.)A British survey of 46 sword swallowers reveals that practitioners rarely seek medical attention, and that the most common problem they face is a sore throat.
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