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What's in a name? A lot.
Dark clouds — both the real and the metaphorical varieties — cast a pall Saturday over Jim Thorpe's annual birthday celebration of the borough's namesake. "Myself, my brother, my family, we are behind this town 110 percent," declared John...
Tags: Entertainment, Modern Pentathlon, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Teachers, Internists, Education, Medical Specialization, Teaching and Learning
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Survivor of 1987 Mich. plane crash breaks silence
DETROIT (AP) — Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life — one that she doesn't otherwise remember. At only 4 years old, Crocker was the lone survivor of a 1987 plane crash that...Tags: Entertainment, Air and Space Accidents, Flight (movie), Transportation Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board
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ABC bets TV viewers will marvel at superhero show
Reuters* Disney attempting to use superheroes to bolster ratings * Pits new show against CBS' crime juggernaut "NCIS" * Sister network ESPN speaking to wireless carriers -exec By Liana B. Baker and Lisa Richwine May 14 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's ABC...Tags: NBC (tv network), Entertainment, Marketing, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (tv program), CBS Corp.
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Bridgeport Woman Charged In Fatal Crash; New Haven Woman Killed
The Hartford CourantA 23-year-old Bridgeport woman was arrested Monday in connection with a car crash in New York that claimed the life of a woman from New Haven. Ayisha Dobson was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima that crashed on the Williamsburg Bridge around 4 a.m. Monday,...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York), Williamsburg (Bronx, New York), Brooklyn (New York City), Murder
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NYPD officer trying to help cat in tree gets stuck, needs fire department to get him down
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New York police officer who went after a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed a little help getting back down to the ground. The Fire Department of New York says it happened Monday afternoon in Queens....Tags: Fire Department of New York, New York City Police Department
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Notre Dame baseball: St. John's tips Irish
South Bend TribuneSt. John’s posted a 4-1 victory over Notre Dame Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader in Queens, N.Y. The second game was suspended in the top of the fifth inning with no score. That game will be resumed Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with ND...Tags: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Connecticut Moms Take Lead On Social, Political Causes
The Hartford CourantFar from the Hallmark holiday it's turned into, Mother's Day was conceived in the U.S. by female activists interested in expanding women's impact in society. In Connecticut and across the county, women are carrying on that tradition, incorporating their...Tags: Gun Control, Family, East Haven, Interior Policy, Activism
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ABC picks up 'Once Upon a Time' spin-off, Ryan Seacrest comedy and more
ABC has a load of new faces slated to make their debut next season, including a "Once Upon a Time" spin-off and comedies from Ryan Seacrest and Rebel Wilson. On the drama front, the network is tapping into its solid performer "Once Upon a Time" with the...
Tags: Bradley Whitford, ABC (tv network), Nashville (tv program), Malin Akerman, Boss (tv program)
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Sharing a musical experience at school
Kids and families learned all about music at a recent event in Boca Raton. The Boca Raton Symphonia's free Meet the Orchestra program at Saint Andrew's School offered hands-on experimentation with musical instruments, tips from area experts and...Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Music Theater, Education, Teaching and Learning
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“Monumental Mysteries” host Don Wildman talks about new Travel Channel series
Channel Guide MagazineMonumental Mysteries Thursday, May 9 Travel Channel, 9pm ET Don Wildman is at it again. The adventurous gadabout who has hosted Off Limits and Mysteries at the Museum is back on Travel Channel with Monumental Mysteries, which explores well-known... -
San Juan mayor fosters Latina power in Orlando
Sauntering down a public street wearing a gentleman's pantsuit and hat, Puerto Rican labor and women's rights activist Luisa Capetillo knew her fashion choice was revolutionary in 1919. She was arrested, questioned and eventually released from custody,...Tags: Minority Groups, Arts and Culture, Orlando, Culture, Customs and Tradition
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