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The story of the American Civil War: 32 key moments in the landmark conflict Adam IP Smith charts the events of the American Civil War in 32 key moments, beginning with the rising tensions between the North and South and ending with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln What caused the American Civil War? With the Declaration of Independence in 1776, 13 former British colonies became the United States of America, but by the 1830s it was clear the new nation was divided. Adam IP Smith explains how the issue of slavery, above all, created discord between north and south, and forced political tension to rise... What caused the American Civil War? With the Declaration of Independence in 1776, 13 former British colonies became the United States of America, but by the 1830s it was clear the new nation was divided. Adam IP Smith explains how the issue of slavery, above all, created discord between north and south, and forced political tension to rise...The story of the American Civil War: 32 k...

Woman runs mad in Lagos after alighting from SUV A middle-aged woman on Wednesday caused a stir at Obalende Bus Stop in Ikoyi -Obalende Local Council Area of Ikoyi, Lagos when she suddenly threw away her bag containing clothes and other items and shouted “my head.” The woman removed her skirt and started running around the bus stop shouting “where is the man? Where is the man? I am finished.”.. Eyewitnesses informed PM NEWS that the woman started behaving strangely a few minutes after she alighted from a black-coloured Toyota SUV and brought out money from her bag to buy a loaf of bread from a hawkerThe incident attracted a huge crowd in the area and caused traffic build-up. Though the cause of her strange behaviour was not known as of the time of writing this report, witnesses alleged that the owner of the SUV might be a suspected ritualist, popularly called ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys’ and that he might have used her for ritual purposes. Speaking with PM NEWS at the scene, a second-hand clothe...

Big Names, Good Looks and Nude Body Stockings LONDON — Bare chests. Testosterone. Love (the one that dares not speak its name). Death. Bonding. With five of the world’s best male ballet dancers on stage in a program dedicated to their talents alone, what could possibly go wrong? “Kings of the Dance,” which opened at the London Coliseum on Wednesday night, is ballet’s attempt at a “Three Tenors”-like popularization of a usually rarified art form. The format is simple: big names,  small pieces, nothing remotely challenging. Depressingly, this seems a successful recipe. In its various incarnations — the first “Kings” was in 2006, and there have been several franchises since — the show has toured widely and drawn large crowds. On Wednesday, the 2,359 -seat Coliseum was filled with an enthusiastic, relatively young audience, primed to cheer at the slightest hint of a technical feat. The latest set of monarchs is Roberto Bolle (Italian), Marcelo Gomes (Brazilian), Ivan Vasiliev (Russian)...

Free from Slavery: African Americans in the Civil War In his January 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln permanently freed all slaves in all areas then in rebellion against the United States. Often overlooked is an additional provision in that proclamation by which Lincoln specifically authorized the use of freed slaves in Union military service: “And I further declare and make known, that such persons [declared to be free] of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.” Thus, the way was formally cleared for the blacks’ direct participation in the war, the African Americans in the Civil War. A step in that direction was taken with the March 25, 1863, War Department issuance of orders to Brigadier General Lorenzo Thomas, the Army’s adjutant general, to proceed to Grant’s theater and confer with him about maximum use of the black fugitiv...

July 18, 1861, The Road from Sumter -95, U.S. General  Winfield Scott and U.S. General George McClellan have ordered U.S. General  Irvin McDowell's invasion force of ~35,000 troops, named the “Army of Northeastern Virginia”, to make the first major push to capture the C.S. Capital in Richmond Virginia, at Manassas Rail Junction. (Bull Run) July 18th, U.S. General McDowell sent 3000 troops from General Daniel Tyler's division to reconnoiter the C.S. defenses  along Bull Run Creek to locate the C.S. flank.   At Blackburn's Ford, the U.S. troops attempted to cross, but after Intense and highly accurate fire from C.S. “Washington Artillery” batteries, quickly firing ~ 310  rounds, General Tyler realized that the Confederates had a strong force at the ford, and ordered the rest of his infantry to retreat.  C.S. Troops broke up the attack and the report of a quick U.S. defeat at Blackburn's Ford led McDowell to seek to attack the C.S. defenses a different po...

A naked woman is never ironic Historian Jessica Glasscock chats about the first striptease,  pasties, pubic landing strips, and the nude-friendly hippies who raised her.I love to look at naked women. I bet you do too -- even if you're a girl. We may also especially love the act of a woman undressing -- her mystery being revealed bit by bit. Have any of you ever seen a good old-fashioned striptease show, say, Ann Corio or Watermelon Rose? Back in the '80s I saw a modernist strip show at a Manhattan performance space called the Kitchen. I watched a female "performance artist" strip out of a huge octopus costume, then return to the stage to strip out of a cheese costume. This was certainly not Sally Rand hiding naked behind bowling ball-size bubbles. Or Rosita Royce standing naked beneath a costume of nesting pigeons. The golden striptease shows of yesterday are gone forever no matter how many modern housewives practice pole dancing to empower themselves and spice up the...

Woman fights for life as vomiting bug on Turkey holiday ends in critical illness Ronni Douglas, 26, was three days into her all-inclusive TUI trip to Bodrum in south-west Turkey when she had severe stomach pains and began vomiting uncontrollably A woman's birthday getaway to Turkey turned into a fight for survival after a sudden and severe illness. Ronni Douglas, 26, was enjoying her all-inclusive TUI holiday in Bodrum when she was struck by intense stomach pains and uncontrollable vomiting just three days into her trip. The situation took a dire turn when Ronni was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a perforated oesophagus, an acute condition that creates a hole in the passage from the throat to the stomach, putting her life at risk. Her family is now facing a financial crisis as they work to cover the 'staggering' medical expenses. Already burdened with a £5,000 bill for her immediate care and potential surgery, the costs are expected to rise since Ronni cannot leave Tu...