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Traveller’s Guide: Maine
The Maine attraction?
The "Pine Tree State", in the far north-east of the United States, offers pretty, laid-back seaside towns as well as spectacular scenery, superb seafood and a gentle pace of life. Maine is so relaxed that it feels more like Canada – with which it shares a much longer land border than with neighbouring [...]
Patton native to discuss his book » Local News » The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
July 6, 2010Patton native to discuss his book
PATTON — Patton Public Library will hold its first book signing at 7 p.m. July 20 when native son John Allen Resko will discuss his new book in the library’s Community Room. “The Gates of St. Charles” is the memoir of Resko, a professor emeritus and former [...]
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7/31/2010 By DAVID CLOUSTON | Salina Journal
Salina’s housing market has been challenged of late, but elsewhere in Kansas, the financial challenges affecting the single-family home market have been broader and more negative.
In Emporia, there’s a two- to three-year inventory of existing homes for sale, and real estate agent Jeff Williams thinks that supply will [...]
Bob Kerrey not joining MPAA after all
Former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey will not take over as MPAA chairman.
(Credit:U.S. Congressional Bioguide)
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey won’t be leading the Motion Picture Association of America after all, the organization said Thursday.
In a terse statement, the film industry’s trade group said the two sides “have agreed to end negotiations regarding the position of [...]
Braves land Farnsworth, Ankiel from KC
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
CINCINNATI — Braves general manager Frank Wren managed to upgrade his outfield mix and add depth to his bullpen by acquiring outfielder Rick Ankiel, right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth and cash considerations from the Royals just before Saturday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline.
In exchange for Ankiel and Farnsworth, the Royals will receive outfielder Gregor Blanco, [...]
After Cameron, more high-profile visits from Britain
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Calcutta News.NetFriday 30th July, 2010 (IANS)
Following in on a fairly productive visit by Prime Minister David Cameron, Britain has lined up a string of high-profile visits that include Prince Charles, Defence Secretary Liam Fox and Immigration Secretary Damian Green in the next few months to keep its India ties on a trot.the heir to the [...]
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