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Scary day at Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland today, where an armed man held hostages before being shot dead by police. Suspect James Lee, who was killed by police, had a history of run-ins and rants against the cable giant.

Here are five other times Hollywood institutions came under frightening attack:

1. The Post-9/11 Anthrax Scare. Just days after the 2001 terror attacks, the Manhattan offices of ABC, NBC and CBS were jolted anew by the discovery of letters laced with the potentially deadly toxin. Those infected included the infant child of an ABC News staffer. An apparently unrelated anthrax threat rattled A-list types in 2008.

2. The Pat Robertson Letter Bomb. In 1990, a letter bomb addressed to the televangelist exploded in the mailroom of his Christian Broadcasting Network. One person, a network security guard, was injured.

3. The CBS Gunman. In 2002, the network’s famed Television City complex in Los Angeles was evacuated, and taping on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful halted, after an armed man barged into the mailroom. A police standoff ensued, and ended only when the suspect shot himself.

4. The CNBC Blackout. In 1998, the business network went dark for about 90 minutes after its New Jersey studio was cleared due to a bomb threat. No explosive devices were found.

5. The Planet Hollywood Explosion. In 1998, a terror group targeted the Cape Town, South Africa, outpost of the Bruce Willis-, Arnold Schwarzenegger- and Sylvester Stallone-founded restaurant chain. One person was killed in the blast.

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Jan. 9, 2009

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS—Something as simple as a piece of clothing can transport viewers to another place and time.

Historical garments reveal stories from the past and shed light on a different way of life.

“Stitches in Time: Tarleton’s Historical Fashion Collection” opens Mon., Jan. 12, at Tarleton State University’s Clyde H. Wells Fine Art Center Gallery.

The exhibit features historical garments from the 1850s to the 1910s and appeal to historians as well as theatergoers and antiques lovers.

Jenny Saxton, faculty member at Tarrant County Community College and former visiting assistant professor at Tarleton, and Minsu Kim, assistant professor of human sciences at Tarleton who specializes in clothing and textiles, will provide their expertise on the subject of historical clothing.

Tarleton owns the collection of hundreds of garments, which were donated during the years by family members of the people who wore the clothing. When not on exhibit, the garments are stored in acid-free textile boxes for preservation.

The fabric is so delicate that Saxton and Kim wore gloves when handling the clothing to protect it from oils in the skin that could damage the garments.

One of the most distinct aspects of Tarleton’s collection is that it features common, everyday clothing.

“You see a lot of wedding dresses, but it is rare to find common clothes,” Saxton said. “Decorative clothing would more likely be preserved, but not everyday clothing.”

One piece on display is a simple blue dress with a white accent. Complementing the dress is a tan, worn-thin apron speckled with stains.

“People would wear their everyday clothing until it wore out, and then they would cut it up and use it for other purposes,” Kim said. “For the material to have survived this long is amazing.”

Also in the collection is a formal long-sleeve black dress with accents of white and blue. A bright red bodice on the dress is enhanced with a lace overlay.

From simple dresses and smoking jackets to ornate beading and lacework, the exhibit lets viewers witness first-hand the history of the materials, the variety in the designs and the skillfulness of their execution.

“Stitches in Time” runs from Jan. 12 to Feb. 6. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is free and open to the public. For more information, log on to www.tarleton.edu/~fineartcenter or call (254) 968-9291.

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DEWEY, Ariz (NAZ Today)– APSN is reporting that two-year-old Emmett Trap has been found dead about a mile from his home.
Trap’s body was found at around 11:30 am this morning. Authorities are now investigating his death. Police have sealed the area as a crime scene for investigative purposes. No further information is available at this time

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