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It Happened Today The first US telegraph line was formally inaugurated between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland on this date in 1844. Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor, sent the first message with the phrase "What hath God wrought?" from the Supreme Court building.
Teaching Tip Have an up to date class roster near the door in case of a fire drill or other emergency evacuation.
Technology Tip Under Mac OS you can zap the parameter ram by holding down the P,R, Apple and option keys while powering up the system. Hold these four keys down until the computer asks if you want to reset the parameter RAM.
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