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Lincoln Highway Experience offers virtual streetcar tour
Before residents of the region had a car in every garage and an adequate network of highways on which to travel, they had the West Penn Railways system. Glenn Smeltzer will present a brief history and virtual tour of the West Penn streetcar system of...
Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Transportation, Culture, Lincoln, Sociology
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Salute to Our Local Olympians-Paralympians: Katy Sullivan
Gayle Anderson was live in Burbank to continue our series of reports, SALUTE TO LOCAL OLYMPIANS. Today's spotlight features Paralympic Track and Field athlete, Katy Sullivan. Born without either of her lower legs, Ms. Sullivan has been competing...Tags: Human Interest, 2012 Summer Paralympics, Track and Field, Cross Country Skiing, Government Postal Delivery
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New Stomach, New Life: Surgery will Allow Woman to Eat
FOX40 NewsMichelle and Melinda Sayers are sisters, 13 months apart in age, that both have the same genetic disorder, which makes it impossible for them to absorb the nutrients they need from food. For nearly their whole life, they have had to get nutrition from...Tags: Human Interest, Genetic Condition, Pancreas
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Elon Musk of SpaceX: The goal is Mars
As shipments go, it was routine — about half a ton of supplies — except it was delivered by the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. SpaceX partnered with NASA in this new model, the brainchild of Elon Musk, who's behind...
Tags: Star Trek (movie, 2009), SpaceX, Companies and Corporations, Science and Technology, NASA
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Tivo spots to offer purchase option: PayPal pact tees up interactive ads
VarietyTivo and PayPal are joining forces to enable viewers to purchase products promoted on screen via their remote controls. The companies hope to line up marketers to experiment with the interactive ads in time for the fall TV season. Tivo isn't divulging...Tags: Scott Dunlap, RCN Telecom Services, LLC, Marketing, TiVo Inc.
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Donations needed for Leukemia patient turned philanthropist's funeral
A Leukemia patient working to help blood cancer patients across the country has died. Erika Martin passed away June 1, four years after she was diagnosed with the disease. Martin's former teacher, Ron Sandlin, created a fundraising website for Ericka's...
Tags: Human Interest, Leukemia, Lymphoma
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Lythgoe sets Facebook bow of reality show: Ovation's 'A Chance to Dance' to get simultaneous launch
VarietyNigel and Simon Lythgoe have partnered with social entertainment producer Milyoni and the Ovation network to bow "A Chance to Dance" on Facebook simultaneous with its airing on television in the U.S. Move is seen as a way to increase viewership but also...Tags: Entertainment, Television Industry, Television, American Idol (tv program), Nigel Lythgoe
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Toy thief wanted to rip off stores in all 50 states, police say
CNN(CNN) -- Police in Florida say they have busted a mother-and-son team whose goal was to steal thousands of items from toy stores in every state and then sell them online for millions of dollars. Police say Michael Pollara, 46, and Margaret Pollara, 70,...Tags: Kmart, Crime, Law and Justice, Boynton Beach, Toy Industry, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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Crushed by medical bills, many reach out for help via the Internet
The Savings GameThere has been a great deal of publicity lately regarding "crowdfunding." The term refers efforts, generally launched on the Internet, to pool funds, usually in small increments, from a large number of sources. A number of companies, such as ArtistShare...Tags: Health Insurance, Family, Financially Distressed Companies, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Kickstarter
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Latis Imports Beer Brunch June 23 at Delaney's
Save up that appetite for the Latis Imports Beer Brunch at Delaney’s Restaurant and Taproom on June 23. Five courses await you, each paired with a different brew from Latis Imports. Selections include a salmon and cream cheese toastini with diced...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants
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Kevin Hunt: The Best Credit Cards For Recent Grads
The Hartford CourantEvery new graduate, high school or college, should have a credit card. Sure, it's convenient and a sign (sorry, an iPhone isn't enough) of adulthood. It's also a good time to start building a strong credit history and show financial responsibility....Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Education, Teaching and Learning, Credit and Debt, Students
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The art and music of Kevin Kutz slated for Lincoln Highway Experience
No matter how many of America's picturesque pathways Kevin Kutz travels in search of prospective sites to set up his easel, he always finds his way back to the Lincoln Highway. The Bedford-based artist will display and discuss a selection of artworks...
Tags: Entertainment, Music Industry, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Highway Transportation, Music
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