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Giffords Steps Down From Congress
[Huffing Post](<a href='http://www.infoplease.com/news/2012/current-events/us_jan.html)' >Huffing Post</a>
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., resigned from Congress a little more than a year after being shot in the head at close range. After a great recovery from such a drasatic injury, she decided it was time she resign and let someone else take over. -
Military Allows Women Closer To Combat
New York Times
At first they believed that women were not fit enough to be a soldier and represent the US in combat. They thought that as women they weren't able to do the strong heavy tasks asked of them. Howevr as time has gone on, they have realized that women are just as capable of being closer in combat and being able to do what is asked of them. -
World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade
Shortest Saint Pats
There wasn't as many realistic proclomatiosn for this year. Along witht hat, people released animals and such that got in the way making it the shortest parade -
Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
Rock Hail
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum show simulcast the 3+ hour ceremony, including the performances and presentations. The broadcast was on a giant 12-foot screen on the Museum’s Main Stage and several large screens throughout the Museum’s theaters. All exhibits was open to tour during the event, including the Museum’s newest exhibits. -
The Original San Francisco Warriors
Warrior
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). -
Jubilee At Osborne House
Jubilee
Celebrated the Diamond Jubilee at the Isle of Wight's own Royal Palace, Osborne House. Looked like time Victorian England and join in the festivities surrounding the arrival of Queen Victoria. Waved flags at the ceremony of the grand parade led by the lancers and Red Coats. Saw skills and thrills of the equestrian shows. -
Singles At Solono Dance
Singles At Solono Dance
The Singles of Solano, is a social group of active unmarried adults and was founded in the mid 1990s. In 2002, the club merged with another area singles club 45 and over, and retained the name Singles of Solano. Today it has nearly 90 club members with an average of two new members per month. -
Shanklin Carnival
Carnival
Had many attractions for people of all ages. People had fun interactiong with attractions and seeing what all there was to see. -
TDWI World Conference
World Conference
TDWI World Conferences provide the leading forum for business and technology professionals looking to gain in-depth, vendor-neutral education on business intelligence and data warehousing. Designed specifically to maximize learning experience and training investments, the information you gain and key contacts you make at these events enable you to immediately impact your current initia -
International Walk to School Day
Walk To School Day
Walk to School Day began in the US in 1997 as a one-day event aimed at building awareness for the need for walkable communities. In 2000, the event became International Walk to School Day when the UK, Canada and US joined together for the first time. To accommodate growing interest around the world, organizers began promoting International Walk to School Month for the entire month of October. -
Best of Thanksgiving From The Chronicle Archives
Thanksgiving
Information and photos are taken each year during celebrations of Thanksgiving. It has happened every year since before 1969, and will continue to happen to be saved in the archives. They are documented and photographed so that with years to cometraditions and such can be looked back on. -
Shootings At Sandy Hook Elementary School
Shooting At Sandy Hook Elementary
On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza, age 20, fatally shot twenty children and six adult staff members and wounded two at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the village of Sandy Hook in the town of Newtown, Connecticut. Before driving to the school, Lanza had shot and killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, at their Newtown home.
