The American naval officer Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858) is best known for the treaty he negotiated with Japan, which first opened that country to the Western world.Matthew C. Perry was born on ...
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American naval officer Matthew Calbraith Perry was the commander of the expedition of "black ships" that opened Japan to the West in 1854 after more than two hundred years of isolation. Often confused...
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In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sailed to Japan to open trade for the US and to get Japan to agree to aid shipwrecked sailors who washed up on the islands' shores. The Japanese government rejected...
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We checked in today with celebrity life coach Patrick Wanis, Ph.D., in order to hear his expert opinions on what Hollywood people should be doing with themselves right now. Again this week in the ...
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After nearly a month of seclusion in a luxurious rehabilitation center, Britney Spears has moved on. The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after suc...
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Los Angeles (dpa) - The following is a list of Emmy nominees in
the major categories, released Thursday:
Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal
Grey's Anat...
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Gourmet meals, masseuses, 500-thread-count sheets and private rooms with a fireplace and a view of one of the city's most exclusive beaches. It sounds like a high-end resort and it is _ for the ric...
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Today is Sunday, July 8, the 189th day of 2007. There are 176 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 8, 1776, Col. John Nixon gave the first public reading of the Declaration of...
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Today is Saturday, July 14, the 195th day of 2007. There are 170 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 14, 1789, during the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bas...
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Nominees in major categories for the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:Drama Series: "Boston Legal," ABC; "Grey's Anatomy," ABC; ...
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Today is Sunday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2007. There are 134 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 19, 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate Guerriere off N...
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Connecticut attorney
general said Friday his office has been investigating an
affiliate of WellCare Health Plans Inc for months,
adding to the legal problems faced by the ...
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 19-25:Aug. 19: Actor L.Q. Jones ("Casino") is 80. Actress Diana Muldaur ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") is 69. Drummer Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) ...
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Matthew Calbraith Perry
Matthew Perry
Opening of Japanese Trade
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