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Stay and save in U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas) Department of Tourism is offering a Sizzling Summer Sampler that's meant to encourage longer visits. This pr...
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Middle-schoolers ask intelligent questions about news reportingApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - It's not often I have the opportunity to talk to students about the life of a newspaper reporter, and to encourage them to follow a similar career path. So, it was a pri...
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Indiana Festival a celebration of food, music and artApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Learn to play the bagpipes or to salsa dance. Or maybe lend a helping hand at whipping up a batch of baklava, the honey-laced Greek dessert. Or how about taking youngste...
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Take a long tour to fully grasp splendor of EgyptApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Very high on travel lists under the heading, "Someday I'd like to go there," is Egypt, mysterious land of pharaohs, tombs and temples. Unfortunately for many, the dream ...
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Don't sweat it, summer vacation is on the calendarApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Life is getting tough all over. Car trips for running errands are particularly measured due to high fuel prices. As visits to the groomer dwindle, the dog announces his ...
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Greatness or tease? Only time will tellApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - This was the pitcher White Sox general manager Kenny Williams traded for. Of course, it remains uncertain whether that means Gavin Floyd is great or a tease. Maybe he's ...
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Fly-by-night inspector blew itApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector said we have copper water pipes. But when we installed a new dishwasher, we learned that the pipes are polybutylene p...
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Will WNBA's newest rivalry be like Magic vs. Bird?Apr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Remember what happened to the NBA in 1979? Magic vs. Bird, that's what. When Magic Johnson and Larry Bird entered the league together after their legendary faceoff in th...
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Turns out that guy with the skulls hoodie can empathizeApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - For the past two years, these families waged an emotional and energetic crusade to make people realize the value of building a $12 million early learning center in Barri...
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Check out these Earth Day eventsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Earth Day is April 22, so it's time to scout out activities. A few are Saturday and April 20, and many are the following weekend. For example, the 1 p.m. guided walk at ...