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This June 17, 2013 provided by Heritage Auctions, shows the pair of leg irons, or shackles, believed to be those used on John Brown during his incarceration at the Charlestown, W.Va., jail following his arrest during the raid at Harper's Ferry W.Va. John Brown's capture of the Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry on Oct. 17, 1859 as part of a failed attempt to incite a slave uprising is seen by most historians as the spark that ignited the Civil War. They have been passed down in the family of John Boling, of Idaho, for six generations, after being obtained by a decedent shortly after Brown’s execution. They are expected to bring more than $10,000 when they come up for auction on June 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Heritage Auctions)
Texas auction house to sell John Brown leg ironsTexas auction house to sell leg irons that held abolitionist John Brown before trial, hanging
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Two members of the Massachusetts State Police walk toward the front door of the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Their knock on the door went unanswered. State and local police spent hours at the home Tuesday as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Erika Niedowski)
Uncle: Patriots player had link to homicide victimPatriots' Hernandez had link to homicide victim found near player's home, family says
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AP EXCLUSIVE: Taliban offer to free US soldierAP EXCLUSIVE: Taliban offer to free US soldier in exchange for Afghans held at Guantanamo
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Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, right, jokes with small forward LeBron James as he takes a shot during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
A Game 7 with more on the line than an NBA titleHeat and Spurs seeking title but legacies of each are on line as well in Game 7 of NBA Finals
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Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-allOriginal Six: Seabrook scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 to tie Stanley Cup final 2-2
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In this June 19, 2013, photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, greets supporters after addressing thousands of tea party activists at the U.S. Capitol railing against the Internal Revenue Service, illegal immigration, and the Obama administration, in Washington. After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senators closing in on border security compromiseNegotiations accelerate on border security portions of immigration debate
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Afghan National Army medics bandage the hand of a wounded Afghan policeman on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, a medical clinic in Nari District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. As Afghan forces take over fighting this year, the Afghan National Army is struggling with a shortage of doctors. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
Medical care lags behind Afghan military growthMedical care for troops in Afghanistan lags behind military growth without trained doctors
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House to vote on cuts to crop insuranceHouse to vote on cuts to crop insurance as part of wide-ranging farm bill
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Paved roadways lead the way to the Vivos Shelter and Resort during a tour of the facility in Atchison, Kan., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Developer: Kan. caverns could preserve human raceDeveloper says future of human race could rely on massive RV park in eastern Kansas hillside
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This June 17, 2013 provided by Heritage Auctions, shows the pair of leg irons, or shackles, believed to be those used on John Brown during his incarceration at the Charlestown, W.Va., jail following his arrest during the raid at Harper's Ferry W.Va. John Brown's capture of the Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry on Oct. 17, 1859 as part of a failed attempt to incite a slave uprising is seen by most historians as the spark that ignited the Civil War. They have been passed down in the family of John Boling, of Idaho, for six generations, after being obtained by a decedent shortly after Brown’s execution. They are expected to bring more than $10,000 when they come up for auction on June 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Heritage Auctions)
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In this June 19, 2013, photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, greets supporters after addressing thousands of tea party activists at the U.S. Capitol railing against the Internal Revenue Service, illegal immigration, and the Obama administration, in Washington. After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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In this June 19, 2013, photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, greets supporters after addressing thousands of tea party activists at the U.S. Capitol railing against the Internal Revenue Service, illegal immigration, and the Obama administration, in Washington. After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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FILE - This May 20, 2013 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini at the Los Angeles premiere of "Nicky Deuce" in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this May 22, 2013 file photo, Sony President and CEO Kazuo Hirai speaks during a press conference at the Sony Corp. headquarters in Tokyo. Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, Hirai told shareholders Thursday, June 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)
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Two members of the Massachusetts State Police walk toward the front door of the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Their knock on the door went unanswered. State and local police spent hours at the home Tuesday as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Erika Niedowski)

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  • Man Gets In Fight At Va. Hotel, Laptop Stolen

    A man got into an argument and then a physical fight with a group of four people in the patio area of a hotel in Sterling on Tuesday morning, only to discover afterwards that someone stole his laptop, according to Loudoun County Sheriff's Office authorities. WUSA9.com, Tue, Jun 18 2013 @ 06:11 AM

  • Courthouse Square proposes public-private partnership

    Courtesy art/L4 Capital Partnership The new Courthouse Square from the Courthouse Lawn along East Market Street. Loudoun Times, Sat, Jun 15 2013 @ 07:58 AM

  • Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour adds new talent

    Photo courtesy/J.Douglas J. Douglas has drawn portraits for most of his life, but he began to experiment with oil paintings in 2008. Loudoun Times, Tue, Jun 18 2013 @ 08:07 AM

  • Loudoun County celebrates graduations

    A member of the Stone Bridge High School class of 2013 runs happily through the rain immediately following the commencement exercises at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax on June 10. - Time-Mirror Photo/Aaron Thomas On June 10, six Loudoun County high schools held their graduations, the last ones of this academic year. Loudoun Times, Thu, Jun 13 2013 @ 12:25 PM

  • Chamber President Weighs in on Hatrick Retirement

    On Wednesday, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President Tony Howard offered the following comments on the retirement of Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edgar Hatrick III: "I am saddened to hear that Ed Hatrick has decided to retire after the coming school year. Patch.com, Thu, Jun 13 2013 @ 05:51 AM
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