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Pa. resident donates $30,000 to help secure Civil War battle site
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFundraising efforts to secure a mountaintop site associated with the Civil War Battle of Monterey Pass received a major boost last week when a Washington Township, Pa., resident offered a $30,000 donation. Battlefield preservationists and the...Tags: Louisiana, Monterey (Franklin, Pennsylvania), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Florida
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Chicagoland literary events: July 23 - 29
Saturday Poets Dave Landsberger and Kathleen Rooney will write impromptu poems on any topic 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce booth at Wicker Park Fest, Milwaukee and North avenues; $5 suggested donation will benefit 826CHI. Sunday...Tags: Columbia College Chicago, Human Interest, Madison (New Haven, Connecticut), Wicker Park, Washington (U.S. state)
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Nissan Leaf far outselling Chevrolet Volt
When it comes to sales of electric vehicles, Nissan's Leaf is charging ahead.
Nissan Motor Co. has sold 4,134 of the battery-powered electric cars this year. General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet, by comparison, has sold 2,745 of its Volt car, which is...Tags: General Motors Corp., Ford, Tennessee, Washington, DC, Hybrid Vehicles
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How fat is America? New report gives nation an F
Despite all the talk about the nation's obesity epidemic, despite all the free weight-loss and fitness advice around, not one state in the country got thinner this year, according to an annual fat report released last week.
Florida got fatter for the...Tags: Louisiana, Massachusetts, Human Interest, Minority Groups, Florida Hospital
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Chris Brown's new concert tour will include an October date in Virginia Beach
Virginia's own Chris Brown will play Virginia Beach on Oct. 9 according to a press release issued today, Aug. 10. The R&B-pop singer who has rebounded from personal troubles to once again make smash hit tunes will launch his "F.A.M.E." tour Sept. 12 in...Tags: Oakland (Orange, Florida), Phoenix (Cook, Illinois), XL Center, Detroit, Washington, DC
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Tickets for rock festival featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace on sale July 8
Tickets to see the Uproar festival -- featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Sevendust and Escape The Fate -- in Virginia Beach on Sept. 1 go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, promoters have announced.
The...Tags: Human Interest, Facebook, Phoenix (Cook, Illinois), Comcast Center (arena), Denver
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9 steps to take if you fear a layoff
Tribune Media ServicesIf you notice warning signs at your company that clearly say, "Somebody's going to be leaving here on short notice," don't wait until you're handed a pink slip to start thinking about your next career move. Here are nine tips that can help make a...Tags: Human Interest, Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Washington (U.S. state), Employment
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Malloy's First Session Completed; Lawmakers Split Over Its Success
The Hartford CourantWhen Gov. Dannel P. Malloy took the oath of office in January as the first Democratic governor in 20 years, he vowed that things would be different. And they were. For the first time in recent years, the state legislature finished the budget and tax...Tags: Business Enterprises, Government, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Human Interest, Massacres
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Parkway Neurosciences and Spine Institute to expand office
heather.keels@herald-mail.comParkway Neurosciences and Spine Institute plans to expand into a new, $8.84 million medical office building next to its current office on Western Maryland Parkway, according to a Washington County building permit. The permit, approved May 11, is for...Tags: House Building, Health and Medical Professionals, Washington (U.S. state), Maryland, Physical Therapists
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10 things you might not know about the Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
The people who founded this nation aren't moldy mannequins in history's closet — they're inspirational figures for modern America as we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently said he had a "man crush" on Alexander...Tags: Government, Human Interest, Social Issues, Paul Revere, Washington (U.S. state)
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Party time again: Michelle Obama explains the Angela Merkel state dinner for you guys without invites
Top of the TicketGermany's leader is feted at the Obamas' fourth White House State Dinner. With full guest list.... -
Demetrius J. Dukas, iconographer who painted churches
Demetrius James Dukas, a world-renowned Byzantine iconographer who decorated churches with mosaics and paintings in the United States and abroad, died June 17 from complications of an infection at his home in Bowie. He was 83.
The son of Greek...Tags: Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Human Interest, Social Issues, Education
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