Summer: when kids learn to love the bay

Source: Baltimore Sun

Summer is nearly here, and during those hot-weather months, kids across the Mid-Atlantic will explore their local rivers or the Chesapeake Bay for the first time. They'll find lush riparian zones, herons stalking shallow-water prey, crayfish hid ...
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Events Calendar: Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Music of the Golden Gate Bridge Era Celebrate the 1937 opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. A tenor and three sopranos will present 1930s and '40s songs that forever defined that era. $10 suggested donation. When: May 24-25, 7: ...
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Frank Deford on 'covering the fun stuff'

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In sports, the word "overtime" brings to mind suspense, nonstop action and emotion at a fever pitch. But for his memoir, sports journalist Frank Deford splits the word in half. His "Over Time" takes a more relax ...
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Books Are Our Friend

Source: Essay Depot

books as our friends Books are our never failing friends. Our worldly friends desert us but they never desert us. They are our best friends, philosophers and guides. Friends are plenty when the purse is full but fair-weather friends ...
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The Kansas ‘Bucket List’ guide to summer fun

Source: Kansas.com

Remember that 2007 movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman called “The Bucket List”? The actors played terminally ill men with a list of things they wanted to do before they kicked the bucket. We’ve created “The Kansa ...
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Positivity: Yorkshire Terrier pressed panic alarm after owner collapsed in the shower

Source: BizzyBlog

A dog saved his owner after pressing the panic alarm to summon help when his owner collapsed. Disabled Victoria Shaw, 58, had trained Louis, her Yorkshire terrier, to call for assistance. “He’s just a pet but I’ve been training him to hit t ...
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With African Leadership, A New Day for Natural Capital

Source: Envirolib

(Gaborone, Botswana) – His Excellency Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana, opened the Summit for Sustainability in Africa today with a welcoming address to heads of state and other esteemed guests, underscoring both th ...
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Thank yous

Source: SouthCoastToday.com

We, the family of Eric Fernandes, thank the City of New Bedford, the New Bedford Fire Department, Mayor Jon Mitchell, former Mayor Lang, the New Bedford City Council members, especially Council President Steve Martins, Counci ...
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around canton

Source: HometownLife.com

“Around Canton” is designed to announce upcoming events taking place in the community. Items will run on a space-available basis. Send details to bkadrich@hometownlife.com Date/Time: Wednesday, May 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again 5-7 p ...
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