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Nation's volunteering rate down second year in a row
MIAMI - Blame it on the traffic. Or the number of new immigrants. Or the allure of the beach. Whatever the reason, Miami has the bottom spot - No. 50 among major U.S. cities - in new rankings of the percentage of adults who volunteer. New York didn't fare...Tags: Florida, Minnesota, Riverside (Riverside, California), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Tampa
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Church, District In A Bind
When I drive along Main Street in Farmington, I almost invariably slow down. I like to look at the houses and other buildings. The "scenic mile" south of Route 4 is one of the loveliest streets in the state, perhaps in the country. A major reason the...Tags: Mark Thompson, Church and State Relations, Religious Leaders, Buddhism, Architecture
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Hop on megabus.com for a great deal
Sun reporterLet's get right to the important stuff. Here's the bottom line on my recent megabus trip from Baltimore to New York City: It cost 50 cents. That's not a typo. Look, I'd ride in the back of a garbage truck if it got me to Manhattan for 50 cents. I'd...Tags: Delaware, Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), New York, Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Mother's Day
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Thrill of victory
In a few days, the torch finally will arrive in the Olympic stadium in Beijing. In the days to come, marathon runners, swimmers and tiny gymnasts will eke out the last ounce of energy, courage and focus. And each will know that in the end, only one can...Tags: Sales, Plant Openings, Dundee, Hobbies, Gardening
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In election, markets will be winner
No matter who wins the presidential election in November, there are no quick fixes for the weak economy or the need to formulate national policies on pressing issues such as energy. One thing that can be said is investors and Wall Street eventually...Tags: Political Candidates, Polls, John McCain, Elections, US Elections
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Renewing New Orleans
The Philadelphia InquirerYou can chart the steady return of tourists — the lifeblood of New Orleans — to the city in many ways. The convention bureau tracks the numbers, and so do the city's marketing agency and the airport. Even parking-lot attendants will make...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hurricanes, Family, Arkansas
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A bicycle built for books
Special to the Chicago Tribunenew book, for free. There has to be a catch, right? All Gabe Levinson wants from his Book Bike project is to get people reading. On a perfect July Saturday in Wicker Park, Levinson debuted his tricycle-turned-bookmobile. "Hipster's paradise," he smiled,...Tags: Books and Magazines, Wicker Park, House, Grant Park, Lollapalooza
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Inherited furnishings pack a lot of baggage
New York Times News ServiceMelodie Bryant, a New York City composer, never wanted the portrait of her Uncle Ivins. There were many things she did want, when her mother moved from an elegant 2,500-square-foot apartment in Los Angeles to a far smaller place in Manhattan, but...Tags: Frank Sinatra, Manhattan, Clothing and Textiles Industry, New York, Family
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Larry Andersen suggests planting ball in Jose Reyes' neck
WatchdogNice to see Jose Reyes making new friends in Philadelphia. On Thursday's pre-game, SNY played the Philly TV and radio accounts of Reyes' post-home-run antics from Wednesday. Both crews hammered him, especially radio analyst and former pitcher Larry...Tags: New York Mets, Jose Reyes, Jamie Moyer
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Trial opens in shooting of NY commune leader
The trial is under way for a woman accused of shooting the founder of a Staten Island commune. Prosecutors say Jeff Gross begged for his life as Rebekah Johnson fired six shots during their encounter in 2006. Gross survived and is expected to...Tags: Crimes, Murder
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