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Travel Postcard: 48 hours at the top of Europe
ReutersINTERLAKEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Virgin, the Monk, and the Ogre — in German, the Jungfrau, the Moench and the Eiger — are three classic Swiss mountains that for centuries have drawn artists, thrill-seekers and tourists. For a weekend...Tags: Swiss Confederation, Travel, Railway Transportation, Hotels and Accommodations, Petroleum Industry
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Collectible classics added to library's used book sale shelves
The Friends of the Library offers lovers of used books shelves and shelves of good quality books in the lower level of the Petoskey District Library. Among the offerings are contemporary fiction, nonfiction, biography, travel, self help, art, cookbooks,...
Tags: Literature, Libraries, Arts and Culture, Charles Dickens
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Being late -- I'm OK, that's OK
Editor's note: This column originally appeared in The Herald-Mail in 2011. Wait until later to do everything. OK. I just spent 20 minutes searching my computer for a young California friend's Facebook page for a post I thought I'd saved because I...Tags: Philosophy, Betty White, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Religion and Belief, Medical Specialization
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Eddie Huang talks about his memoir, "Fresh Off the Boat"
You must be a specific type of person for the name Eddie Huang to register. Chances increase if you: 1) live in New York, 2) are plugged into the restaurant scene and read food gossip blogs, 3) are active on social media sites like Twitter, and 4) are...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Music, Foods and Beverages, Dr. Dre (music artist), Manhattan (New York City)
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The amazing Huell Howser: A traveler's appreciation
If your job is traveling around California, as mine has been on and off since 1992, you get used to two things. First, wherever you go, the odds are good that Mark Twain beat you to it 140 years ago. Second, the odds are even better than Huell Howser,...
Tags: Yosemite National Park, Robert Lloyd, Tom LaBonge, Larry King, Huell Howser
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State agency concerns
Len Lichvar should be mindful of what he has wished for. For many years, I have listened to and watched as you and other like- minded groups and individuals have opposed much in our area and state. It seems that much of what provides fuel to the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Litigation and Regulation, Business
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Markin' on the twine
Change of SubjectI hadn't thought of this song for more than 30 years until my daughter mentioned that, in school today, a teacher had explained the origins of the pen name "Mark Twain." It's no "Day-o," but memorable nevertheless:... -
Comedian Bill Cosby is coming to the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown on March 13.
Our Town CorrespondentCosby is known for his role on “The Bill Cosby Show,” a television sitcom that aired from 1969 to 1971, as well as his best-selling albums, books and stand-up routines. In addition to breaking television racial barriers with the show “...Tags: Kennedy Center Honors, Entertainment, Wars and Interventions, Bill Cosby, Ticketmaster
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Goldberg: A message to Obama, served cold
In an earlier era, Dr. Benjamin Carson's speech before the National Prayer Breakfast last week would have been a really big deal rather than mere fodder for a brief squall on Twitter and cable news. Born in crushing poverty to an illiterate single...
Tags: Barack Obama, Poverty, Africa, Health Care Reform (2009), Booker T. Washington
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Eddie Huang talks food, family, his memoir, 'Fresh Off the Boat'
In his new memoir, “Fresh Off the Boat” (Spiegel & Grau, $26), Eddie Huang describes life as a first-generation American determined to hold onto his Taiwanese culture. The 30-year-old chef and proprietor of Baohaus, a New York City hangout...Tags: Scientology, Lifestyle and Leisure, The New York Times, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture
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Our Picks: 3 Cool Shows Happening Around Hartford This Week
1) CT Art List Pop-Up Exhibit, 703 Kent Road, Gaylordsville (Next to the Basket Shop), ctartlist.com's first pop-up show of artists from the website's curated image bank. 2) Untraditional Marriages: I Married a Monster, Mark Twain House & Museum, 351...
Tags: Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Kent (Litchfield, Connecticut), Arts, Arts and Culture
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Lloyd Waters: The undertaker and pennies of the poor
Not so long ago, I found myself attending the funeral of a friend. After the service, I was leaving the church when I encountered the undertaker, who was organizing the vehicle convoy to the cemetery. “Pete, I really enjoy reading your columns,...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Insurance
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