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	Baltimore Inner Harbor
		Baltimore's Inner Harbor is one of the most photographed and visited features of the city.
		Native Baltimore residents and frequent city visitors often opt for the frequent floater annual pass.
		A block away from Baltimore's Inner Harbor is this premier dining and entertainment district that features a variety of restaurants and nightclubs surrounding a common plaza with outdoor seating which often features live performances.
	www.baltimore.org /baltimore_inner_harbor.htm (812 words)

	Baltimore, Maryland - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The area was explored by English soldier John Smith in 1608 and was settled in 1661.
		In 1729 the town was founded and named for the barons Baltimore, the British founders of the Maryland Colony.
		A second phase of growth began in 1828, when America's first railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio, was built to compete for the western trade created by New York's Erie Canal.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /baltimore.htm (292 words)

	Baltimore struggles to battle witness intimidation - The Boston Globe
		BALTIMORE -- Soon after six men hurled Molotov cocktails at her house in mid-January in retaliation for her reporting drug dealing, police say Edna McAbier moved out.
		A year before, four men had kicked down the door of a Baltimore apartment where a woman, her 11-year-old son, and her baby daughter were sleeping.
		Baltimore, a city of 650,000 with as many as 60,000 drug addicts and accompanying gang-related violence, has become the focal point of proposed legislation targeting witness intimidation.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2005/02/12/baltimore_struggles_to_battle_witness_intimidation (1554 words)

	BACVA: Media: All About Baltimore: Baltimore History
		Baltimore's proximity to the Caribbean encouraged its swift growth in the 18th century as a granary for these sugar-producing colonies.
		Baltimore played a crucial role in the War of 1812, when soldiers stationed at Fort McHenry successfully held off a British attack.
		Baltimore today is a thriving success, renowned not only for its Inner Harbor, but also for its charming neighborhoods, outstanding regional cuisine, world-class arts and theater, and a wealth of historical and cultural destinations.
	www.baltimore.org /media/media_bhistory.html (1227 words)

	Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
		Armistead commissioned Mary Pickersgill, a Baltimore flag maker, to sew two flags for the fort: a smaller storm flag (17 by 25 ft) and a larger garrison flag (30 by 42 ft).
		Britain’s defeat at the 1781 Battle of Yorktown marked the conclusion of the American Revolution and the beginning of new challenges for a new nation.
		They were successful; however, the British feared that Key and Skinner would divulge their plans for attacking Baltimore, and so they detained the two men aboard a truce ship for the duration of the battle.
	www.si.edu /Encyclopedia_SI/nmah/starflag.htm (2939 words)

	Sea Kayak - Battle of Baltimore, Battle of North Point and the Battle of Fort McHenry
		During the War of 1812, Baltimore was attacked by land and sea by British forces fresh from victory in Washington, D.C. The successful defense of Baltimore in essence ended America's second war of independence from Great Britain.
		Baltimore, on the other hand, is a wealthy seaport and unofficial naval base with several warships under construction.
		The citizens of Baltimore decide to take defense of their city into their own hands and form a, "Committee of Vigilance and Safety." This committee decides that every able-bodied man will contribute to the defense effort in one way or another: if they can't fight they will be put to work wielding shovels.
	www.seakayak.ws /kayak/kayak.nsf/NavigationList/NT0000674E (3032 words)

	Baltimore travel guide - Wikitravel
		Baltimore is a popular tourist destination in Maryland, in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America, near Washington (D.C.).
		Baltimore was also one of the hotbeds during the American Civil Rights movement and famous African-Americans such as Thurgood Marshall and Kweisi Mfume have made Baltimore their hometown.
		Baltimore's climate is primarily affected by three factors: its proximity to a warm marine estuary, its low elevation, and the wall of mountains to the west and northwest.
	wikitravel.org /en/Baltimore (3117 words)

	Dr. Stanley F. Battle Chosen by FOX 45/WB 54 As One of Four 2005 'Champions of Courage' in Honor of Black History Month
		Battle along with three other ‘Champions of Courage’ will be honored on Saturday, February 19th from 11 a.m to 2 p.m., as FOX 45 and WB 54 will host the “Champions of Courage” Awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor.
		Battle’s story will be shared with 325+ guests and he will be presented with a commemorative award.
		In addition, Dr. Battle was also one of 11 individuals who were featured in The Sun’s African American Achievement supplement that was included in the January 30, 2005 edition of The Sun.
	www.coppin.edu /newsdesk/article.asp?storyID=20050207123159&authorID=ubattle (334 words)

	Battle of North Point
		Baltimore City - In the early Nineteen century Baltimore City was a thriving commercial port.
		While the land operation occurred east of Baltimore, the fleet sailed towards the harbor to attack the fort.
		This Baltimore regiment fought bravely at the Bladensburg to defend Washington.
	www.societyofthewarof1812.org /inMaryland/BattleOfNorthPoint (470 words)

	The War of 1812
		The Battle of Baltimore had both a land component, known as the Battle of North Point, and a sea component, known as the Battle of Fort McHenry.
		As Fort McHenry mounted its successful defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812, a significant, though much lesser known, land battle was taking place to the east of Baltimore.
		Known as the 'Battle of North Point', a series of skirmishes and battles occurred between the British troops and the defending American regulars and militia.
	www.sailor.lib.md.us /MD_topics/his/war_war.html (149 words)

	Baltimore, Maryland
		The most famous period in Baltimore’s history was during the War of 1812 when the city was condemned by the British as a “nest of pirates.” Staunchly anti-British sentiment pervaded the streets of Baltimore just days after the War of 1812 ignited, making it a worthy target for the enemy.
		The Battle of Baltimore was decisively won by the colonists on September 13, 1814, when they repulsed a land and naval attack by the British at Fort McHenry following the redcoat torching of Washington, D.C. An angry mob destroyed the building where a Federalist newspaper criticized the colonies for going to war.
		The Battle Monument of the War of 1812 stands as in memory of the Battle of Baltimore, which inspired the poem for the lyrics to the National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h3856.html (904 words)

	Baltimore Harbor
		The Battle of Baltimore was on September13-14, in 1814.
		It was gallantly streaming over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on September13-14, in 1814.
		Following the Battle of Baltimore, during the War of 1812, the fort never again came under attack.
	www.carteretcountyschools.org /aes/dc04/BaltimoreHarbor.htm (384 words)

	Cheap Tickets & Airfare to Baltimore
		Baltimore is the restingplace of the U.S.S. Constellation, the last all-sail battleship built by the US Navy and a very popular attraction.
		Baltimore was the second heaviest traveled port-of-entry for immigrants into the United States during the nation’s infancy, adding to the incredible diversity in cuisine and culture.
		Baltimore’s position on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay is ideal for sightseeing and dining alike.
	www.cfares.com /baltimore (520 words)

	Battle of Baltimore
		On September 12, 1814, British troops landed near Baltimore, fresh from their victory at Washington and the burning of the White House and other government buildings.
		Baltimore was better prepared than Washington had been, and the British bombardment of American positions, including Fort McHenry, did not result in an American surrender.
		It was the last official battle of the war.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /wwww/us/baltimorebattle1812def.htm (108 words)

	Mayor puts feelings about city to music -- baltimoresun.com
		When Mayor Martin O'Malley first learned that the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra had agreed to perform his new song - a patriotic ballad known as "The Battle of Baltimore" - he called fellow band member Jared Denhard to get him to whip out a quick arrangement.
		But, against the odds, O'Malley's March, accompanied by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, premiered "The Battle of Baltimore" last night at a concert held to raise money for families of Maryland's 9/11 victims.
		The song is about the courage, spirit and resiliency of Baltimore residents - most of them immigrants - who took up arms against invading British troops in the War of 1812, but it draws more than a few parallels with modern times.
	www.baltimoresun.com /bal-to.mayor26sep26,0,4919432.story (953 words)

	ireland.com - Breaking News - Battle for Baltimore Technologies intensifies
		The battle for control of Baltimore Technologies intensified today with the former Internet star saying it had complained to the British financial watchdog about the behaviour of its biggest shareholder.
		Baltimore, which is transforming itself into an energy consultancy business, said Bermuda-based Acquisitor Holdings released "inaccurate statements" about the former FTSE 100 company between March 22nd and March 31st which may have given the market a misleading impression of its value.
		Baltimore said the corporate raider had made an announcement critical to the company on March 30th and then bought shares as the price fell to 41 pence from 45. The shares on that day rose to 45 pence from 42.5 pence.
	www.ireland.com /newspaper/breaking/2004/0426/breaking23.htm (264 words)

	Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland
		Commemoration of the repulsion of the British forces in the Battle of Baltimore on September 12th and 13th in the year 1814 has been observed ever since the conflict ended almost two hundred years ago.
		Today in Baltimore, the Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland is true to its long honored lineage of tradition of rememberance.
		Started by the veterans of the Battle of Baltimore, and known as the Defenders' Day Cavalcade, this celebration occurs on the second weekend in September.
	www.societyofthewarof1812.org /inMaryland/calvacade.htm (530 words)

	Battle of Baltimore
		Baltimore, Maryland appeared to be the most likely target.
		The British are stopped by a determined defense along the road to BaltiBattle of Baltimore Battle Of Baltimore The American forces stop the British advance on Baltimore.
		Memorabilia related to Battle of Baltimore is at auction on eBay.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h2499.html (884 words)

	Mayoral Speeches - City of Baltimore, Maryland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The merchants of Baltimore took their fortunes and they sunk their ships across the mouth of the harbor to defend their City and the great idea of what our country could become.
		This is the same Baltimore that defended the great idea of America 200 years ago and defends it again today.
		It is about a people who understand that by taking God at his word and risking action on the faith that one person can make a difference, that we can leave this part of His creation to our children in a better shape and a better condition than we found it ourselves.
	www.ci.baltimore.md.us /mayor/speeches/sp060920.html (831 words)

	Bill of Rights - American Revolution Timeline, History Tells The Story of America
		After retreating further during the Battle of Germantown, Washington settled his army for the winter in Valley Forge -- a winter of extreme cold and great hunger.
		Fatigued from battle and short of supplies, British General John Burgoyne's troops were repulsed by American forces under General Horatio Gates.
		Washington's arrival on the scene saved the battle, although the British escaped to New York during the night.
	www.billofrights.com /Timeline.htm (4334 words)

	Baltimore City Guide and Yellow Pages at SuperPages.com
		Baltimore, MD Although located within Baltimore County, the city of Baltimore is an independent city, having split off from the county in 1851.
		Although Baltimore was largely untouched by the fighting of the Civil War, the city did suffer some ill effects in the aftermath, with the loss of Southern markets and the flood of displaced Southerners, seeking to rebuild their fortunes.
		Baltimore underwent another renaissance of sorts beginning in the1960s, with the decline of industry in the Northeast.
	www.superpages.com /cities/Baltimore-MD.html (778 words)

	Ravens Tickets \| Baltimore Ravens Tickets \| Baltimore Ravens
		A Local Baltimore ticket broker since 1985, at Ravens-Tickets.com we have Baltimore Ravens tickets to all home games at Baltimore M and T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and to all away games nationwide.
		The opening of the Baltimore Ravens brand new NFL football stadium at Camden Yards in Baltimore celebrates the completion of a vision that dates to the mid-1980s, a time when the leaders in Baltimore saw an opportunity to revitalize a declining urban neighborhood with the addition of a new, separate football stadium and ballpark.
		Baltimore's MandT Bank Stadium is located within the south end of the Camden Yards complex, the world's premiere dual stadium complex.
	ravens-tickets.com (668 words)

	By Dawn's Early Light - The Battle of Baltimore
		The people of Baltimore watched from their rooftops as flames engulfed the capital city 40 miles away.
		Built for speed, these triangular forerunners of the Baltimore clippers were used to evade blockades and assist in the destruction of enemy ships.
		Of five original copies of Defence of Fort M’Henry known to be in existence today, one resides with the Maryland Historical Society and one is displayed at the Library of Congress, along with the original flag from Ft. McHenry (viewable for only a few moments each hour to protect the fragile cloth).
	www.dnr.state.md.us /naturalresource/summer2002/bb.html (1556 words)

	NPR : Baltimore Officials Battle Witness Intimidation
		Iris Tucker of Baltimore is glad that lawmakers are thinking more about the problem of witness intimidation, but skeptical that any legislation can make her neighborhood feel safe.
		A fire set at this house in Baltimore killed a family of seven in 2002, drawing national attention to the problem of witness intimidation.
		Their disappearance leaves criminal proceedings in limbo, and while some murder witnesses simply ignore court subpoenas, others are intimidated into skipping town, or worse -- are killed.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=4284844 (221 words)

	Lee Synkowski,Instructor - Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
		This is Lee Synkowski, the instructor for Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
		Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an affiliate academy of Professor Roberto "Maguilla" Marques Da Silva, a 4th degree fl belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and student of Master Carlson Gracie.
		Students at Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu learn the same techniques perfected over generations in the ring and in the street.
	www.baltimorebjj.com /instructor.htm (559 words)

	Q&A with city police commissioner Leonard D. Hamm -- baltimoresun.com
		Leonard D. Hamm has served as commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department for 2 1/2 years, after a long career on the city force.
		Baltimore is on track to possibly surpass 300 [homicides this year].
		I think now it kind of behooves the City Council and behooves the city that, as we're doing all this development, that affordable housing be built in also.
	www.baltimoresun.com /news/local/baltimore_city/bal-hamminterview0629,0,1690559.story?track=rss (620 words)

	Dr. Stanley F. Battle Honored as 'Champion of Courage' at FOX 45 and WB 54 Awards Luncheon
		During the event, which was hosted by FOX 45 general assignment reporter and weekend anchor Karen Parks, a story about Dr. Battle’s, Officer Brooks’, and Fortier’s commitment to youth was shared with the more than 300 guests in attendance.
		Battle, who became President of Coppin in March, 2003 has raised the bar to engage Coppin further in the lives of youths and young adults residing in Baltimore City.
		Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas, who attended the event, saluted the ‘Champions’ and the essay finalists.
	www.coppin.edu /newsdesk/article.asp?storyID=20050228122521&authorID=ubattle (423 words)

	First Blood: Battle of Baltimore
		You are viewing an 1861 Civil War print featuring the Battle of Baltimore- which resulted in the first casualties of the Civil War.
		The print shows an intense street battle in which union troops are being attacked by armed men and rock throwers.
		This is a highly collectible illustration in that it depicts the opening battle of the war involving casualties.
	www.sonofthesouth.net /singles/h1861p283.html (441 words)

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