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Saturday, July 16, 2008 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, aging warriors JamesToney and Hasim Rahman clashed for the right to fight on.

The Publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense may have been the pivotal event that galvanized colonial Englishmen into opposing the Crown and demanding independence.

The 1764 Sugar Act was more than a revenue producing measure in that its various provisions attempted to reorganize colonial commercial and trade practices.

The 1764 Sugar Act increased enforcement of revenue collection by eliminating smuggling, local corruption, and West Indies fraud in the exporting of French molasses.

The eccentric virtuoso guitarist, Buckethead is responsible for 28 solo albums. Here is a list and discussion of five albums that exhibit his remarkable talent.

Sifting through Buckethead's 28 albums for his greatest pieces can be time-consuming. Here is a list of five amazing tracks that every guitarist should hear.

Sifting through Buckethead's 28 albums for mind-bending solos can be time-consuming. Here is a list of 10 amazing guitar solos every guitarist should hear.

Mutually negative perceptions on the part of the colonists and the British during four colonial wars against France & huge war debts helped cause the American Revolution.

The only person punished in connection with the events on March 5, 1770, was a boy who killed no one and possibly wasn't even at the scene. He got whipped.

Football is the ultimate team sport. But Tennessee running back Chris Johnson is proving that you can stand out and break some records individually.

Long before the tragic events of 1978 in Guyana, Jim Jones began his career as a minister in racially segregated Indiana, where he preached social justice.

All eyes will be on President Obama next Wednesday as he tries to resurrect healthcare reform in a prime time address before a joint session of a fractured Congress.

Although the purpose of the 1765 Stamp Act was to raise revenue, the focus on the act was on shipping and trade and not revenues collected from other printed matter.

The interactions between colonial militias and British regulars in the French and Indian War began the process of deteriorating relations with the home country.

Sustainable development is vital to the health of communities and especially important to rural communities now under pressure from high energy and infrastructure costs.

Many movie stars, popular musicians, bestselling authors and Olympic athletes who are famous in North America were adopted and have interesting adoption stories to tell.

The pattern left by bloodstains at a crime scene are important pieces of evidence in a criminal investigation. Blood spatter answers questions about how crimes occur.

Art Monk caught almost three times as many passes as Lynn Swann, and almost 200 more than Michael Irvin. Why isn't he in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Though Southwest USA contains lots of deserts, Reno, Nevada is a green oasis, with miles of paths and promenades made for easy, on-foot exploring.

Direct and indirect policies regarding colonial affairs, coupled with decades of internal strife, provided the thirteen colonies with an opportunity to thrive.

Although, critics and scholars may dispute the length of Louis Armstrong's career as a jazz trumpeter, no one could dispute his extraordinary, musical gifts.

Although there was no turkey at the first Thanksgiving, early settlers learned to cultivate new crops, hunt deer and fowl, and create diverse, healthy diets.

Obesity challenges and frustrates both patients and their doctors. Healthcare providers may show less respect for obese persons than for normal-weight individuals.

Although the former colonies were now fully independent, the new nation was plagued with problems in governance, commerce, and internal social concerns.

Rocks, a river, lakes and a mountain feature prominently in Reno-Sparks area parklands. More than 100 miles of hiking trails make it a natural for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Pittsburgh Panthers are no longer on a winning streak. But that doesn't change their objective in the River City Rivalry.

Notre Dame will try to shake off a frustrating loss and cool off a blazing Pittsburgh team in a non-conference football game Saturday, Nov. 14, at Pittsburgh.