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Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.

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Fast And Furious 6 beats Hangover 3 at the Box Office

Fast And Furious 6 beats Hangover 3 at the Box Office
Fast & Furious 6 demolishes Hangover 3 in the Memorial Day weekend box office.
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Community Stuff 6/19/13

Source: Gloucester Daily Times

Meet the guide at 10 am at the Fishermen’s Statue Come join Schooner Adventure for a 90 minute guided walking tour of the Gloucester Working Waterfront, starting at the Fisherman’s Statue and ending on Harbor Loop. ...
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Microsoft Refreshing Surface RT Tablets With Qualcomm Processors
Microsoft Refreshing Surface RT Tablets With Qualcomm Processors
Microsoft is going to update its RT line of tablets. Reports suggest that Surface RT and also Windows RT 8.1 tablets will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors with LTE support.
 
Huawei Acquiring Nokia or Not
Huawei Acquiring Nokia or Not
The Chinese network and smartphone manufacturer, Huawei is keeping its options open. The chairman, Richard Yu spoke of how his conglomerate liked to keep an “open-minded” approach regarding a possible acquisition of Finnish giant, Nokia.
 
Tesla recalls Model S cars affected by potential defect
Tesla recalls Model S cars affected by potential defect
Tesla is announcing that it will do a partial recall on a few Model S electric cars manufactured between May 10, 2013 and June 8, 2013. The reason for the sudden announcement is due to the company's recent findings that some Model S cars, made...
 

NJ lawyer missing since Memorial Day weekend

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

WAYNE, N.J. (AP) — Colleagues say a northern New Jersey lawyer has been missing since Memorial Day weekend. Joseph Albano also served as Wayne's acting mayor in 2000. Attorney Anthony Fusco Jr. tells The Recor ...
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Gayety's Chocolate and Ice Cream partnering with Designer Desserts

Source: The Times

SCHERERVILLE | Peter Manous knew his business needed something extra to stand out among the other ice cream shops in the region. "Six months ago, my wife and I were in Seattle, Wash., where she grew up," s ...
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Medals of America Announces New Products, Including a Limited Edition...

Source: PRWeb

Medals of America is one of the few in their industry that consistently adds new and exclusive products to their inventory. This year, in the midst of a major warehouse expansion the company has added more new mercha ...
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Shore businesses mark height of Sandy flooding with water lines painted on walls and doors

Source: NJ.com

There are a couple of high water marks at Keansburg Amusement Park but they are not in public areas and owner Bill Gehlhaus said there are no plans for a storm memorial. A thumbtack is pinned to the wall ...
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Frandsen continues to be a hit as Phillies top Nats, 4-2

Source: The Delaware County Times

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, right, follows through after hitting an RBI-sacrifice fly off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 18, 201 ...
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Sound Off appearing in the June 19 Daily Times

Source: The Delaware County Times

HOPING WAWA ENDS TRAFFIC WOES The other day I sat at the light at Route 322 and Cherry Tree Road for three cycles to get through the intersection. It looked like a few cars were getting through at a time. I hope the duration chang ...
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