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Letters to the Editor - March 19
Former railway could be used for commuter service To the editor: I see that fourth on the City of Hagerstown’s list of transportation priorities is the recreational trail following the old rail right-of-way from Hagerstown to Weverton. I think...Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Transportation, Montgomery County (Maryland), Commuting
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Former Virginian Railway station in Roanoke is getting a makeover
WDBJ7 ReporterA Roanoke landmark heavily damaged by fire is getting a major makeover. The former passenger station of the Virginian Railway is on Williamson Road not far from Community Hospital. If you've driven by here the last few years, you've seen nothing but a...Tags: Transportation, Travel, Railway Transportation
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Freight-rail projects to hit the tracks--alas, nothing for the Lehigh Valley
The Road Warrior w/Dan HartzellThis just in from the Gov. Tom Corbett's office, via our friends at PR NEWSWIRE. Governor Corbett Announces State Investment in 16 Rail Projects A $23 million state investment will fund 16 freight-rail improvement projects statewide, Governor Tom... -
Sen. Kirk faces a potentially long recovery from stroke
Chicago TribuneFirst-term Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk faces a potentially long road back from a weekend stroke that his neurosurgeon said could leave the lawmaker with lasting physical damage but also a full mental recovery. The 52-year-old North Shore politician...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Central Bank, Brain, U.S. Senate, Human Body
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Pastry and Paris sights become one and the same
Special to Tribune Newspapers"Pastry Paris: In Paris, Everything Looks Like Dessert" Little Bookroom, $19.95 This book takes its subtitle literally because, according to author and graphic designer Susan Hochbaum, everything in Paris does indeed look like dessert. Maybe part of...Tags: Summer Olympics, Pistachios, Photography Supplies and Services, Photography and Video, Architecture
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Concerns grow over possible national railroad strike
Money & CompanyToday, organizations representing American seaports and many of the nation's retail executives sent letters to the Obama Administration and to Congress, imploring them to take action to avert a railroad strike that could cost the U.S. economy as much as... -
The Interview: Aaron Greenfield, attorney for Holocaust survivors and families
Baltimore attorney Aaron Greenfield's work representing Holocaust survivors and their families earned him an invitation last month to join a special committee of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Greenfield, special counsel in the corporate practice...Tags: Judges, World War II (1939-1945), Maryland General Assembly, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Continuing Education
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Chicago's Clarence Darrow on the death penalty
Change of SubjectFamed Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) will be honored Sunday, the anniversary of his death, at 10 a..m. at the Darrow Bridge in Jackson Park. A wreath will be tossed on the waters where his ashes were strewn and attendees...... -
Major new biking, walking trail rolling into Skokie
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsConstruction is scheduled to start this summer on a $3 million mile-long walking and bicycling path in Skokie along the abandoned Union Pacific railway line …... -
'All Aboard': Danville's Community Arts Center mounts exhibit dedicated to all things 'train'
Special to The Advocate-MessengerA child’s favorite toy, a teenager’s favorite memory, an adult’s favorite hobby. These can be summed up in a single word: trains. Once a thriving railroad town in the 1850s, Danville remains the hub for many railroad memories, retirees...Tags: Health, Casey Jones, Travel, Arts, Tourism and Leisure
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Lobdell: Remember these historic figures
This year's Daily Pilot 103 got me to thinking. Who would make the all-time DP 103 list of influential people in Newport-Mesa history? Here's my stab at the beginnings of the list. I limited myself to folks who could be considered early pioneers or...Tags: Real Estate, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Minority Groups, Travel, Costa Mesa
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Chrysler Museum redefines Victorian art in new exhibit
Daily PressMention the word "Victorian" today and -- almost invariably -- certain kinds of stereotypes tend to creep into the conversation. Stuffy, strait-laced and hypocritical are just a few of the terms often used to describe the culture that dominated the globe...Tags: United Kingdom, Arts and Culture, William Powell, London (England), Chrysler Museum of Art
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