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New York: In the footsteps of Titanic survivors
NEW YORK — As you may have heard, the Titanic never reached New York. But about 700 of its passengers and crew did get here on the night of April 18, 1912, three days after the sinking. In fact, their arrival drew a crowd of thousands to the...
Tags: Sinking of the Titanic (1912), Greenwich Village, Central Park, Hudson River, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Girls Inc. members travel to New York City
Six members and two staff members from Girls Inc. of Washington County traveled to New York City March 14 to attend the Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon. The luncheon is a gathering of nearly 1,000 business and community leaders committed to the Girls...
Tags: Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty
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Titanic Week: 13 Things You Didn't Know About the Titanic
PIX11.comFor the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, "Reader's Digest" compiled surprising bits of trivia and Titanic facts you've never heard of. David Noonan, National Affairs Editor of "Reader's Digest" will be here with a few of the facts. David also... -
Burb's Eye View: Helping people work through change
Everyone at the Joslyn Adult Center knows the gentleman who shows up on Tuesday afternoons as Barney, or Mr. Meskin. Not everyone knows what he's doing there. He sets up in a little space and waits for his group to arrive. They just need a few chairs and...Tags: Prisons, Allergies
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Go away with Katie Barberi
Tribune Media ServicesBorn in Mexico and raised in the United States, actress-singer Katie Barberi fondly recalls a childhood where her family moved to dozens of cities in both countries to accommodate her parents' careers. "I loved it," says Barberi, 40. "I'm sure my love...Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), Trips and Vacations, Central Park, England, Colombia
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Councilman wants to make English Arundel's official language
County Councilman Jerry Walker plans to introduce a bill at Monday night's council meeting that would declare English the official language of Anne Arundel County. The Gambrills Republican said the bill is the first in a series he plans to press that...Tags: Career and Workplace, John R Leopold, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Annapolis
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Cruises: Drinking in the ambience aboard Rotterdam VI
Rarely has a city been as in love with a shipping company as Rotterdam, Netherlands, is with the Holland America line.
So July 3, when the 1997 Rotterdam VI left the Netherlands' second-largest city for New York City, the Dutch turned out in force to...Tags: Bill Miller, Laurel, Tourism and Leisure, Concerts, Cruises
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Marc Cohn's words, music paired to perfection at Sellersville Theater
Lehigh Valley MusicMarc Cohn writes music that swirls through your soul, reaching parts of your heart that sometimes haven’t been awakened in years. He sings lyrics that are words you’ve thought in your head, but that never quite reached your lips. But...... -
Dropbox inventor determined to build the next Apple or Google
Los Angeles TimesFour years ago, Drew Houston was just another super-smart hacker with ambitions of starting his own company. He'd strap on headphones to block out everything but the endorphin rush as he cranked code late into the night on a new service that instantly...Tags: Services and Shopping, Steve Jobs, Elvis Costello, Television, Weddings
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Immigration: good; illegal immigration: bad
In the minds of some people today, immigration is a bad word ("Immigrants key to reaching mayor's population goal," Jan. 7). Overlooked is the fact that a half century ago, residents of Canton, Highlandtown, Locust Point and Curtis Bay were either...Tags: Locust Point, Immigration, Migration, Politics
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Getting a ducky start to the new year
The illuminated duck will drop over Havre de Grace, Saturday, Dec. 31, with fireworks on the Havre de Grace Middle School grounds on Lewis Lane. Thank you Susquehanna Hose Company volunteers for continuing this tradition in Havre de Grace. Happy New Year...Tags: Fiction, Anglicanism, Japan, Restaurants, Science Fiction (genre)
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A witness to history and change in America
I am 87 years old and have witnessed much of history. In the 1930s, postage was 3 cents for a letter and 2 cents for a postcard. We also had two deliveries a day. We could leave our doors unlocked and no one would enter. Teachers were respected by both...Tags: Communicable Diseases
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