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Baltic Sea letter in a bottle found 24 years later
MOSCOW (AP) — A German boy tossed a message in a bottle off a ship in the Baltic Sea some 24 years ago, and now he has received an answer. A 13-year-old Russian, Daniil Korotkikh, says he found the bottle recently while walking on a beach with his... -
Maryland National Guard celebrates foreign partnerships
For Capt. Martin Noorsalu, deploying to Afghanistan with the Maryland National Guard last year was an unusual opportunity. Noorsalu is one of only a dozen helicopter pilots in the Estonian Air Force. The sole air defense service of the former Soviet...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Armed Forces, Estonia, Afghanistan, Annapolis
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Sceptical Czechs may be pushed to change tone on euro
ReutersBy Jan Lopatka PRAGUE, April 25 (Reuters) - When Czech President Milos Zeman said last week his country could join the euro by 2018, he met with little more than a shrug from the country's other political leaders who have shied away from setting a date....Tags: Czech Republic, Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market, Politics, Germany
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CORRECTED-INSIGHT-Ageing deepens debt-laden Europe's economic woes
Reuters(Corrects names in paragraphs 8, 35, 44) * Growth, productivity to suffer as population ages * Demographics to put Europe's social contract under strain * Emigration adds to challenge for likes of Latvia, Portugal By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics...Tags: Politics, European Debt Crisis, Interior Policy, Labor Markets, Pension and Welfare
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Nikkei seen rising on optimism over economic outlook, Wall St gains
ReutersTOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is likely to open higher and may test a fresh multi year-high on Tuesday on ongoing optimism about the outlook for growth on the back of central bank and government efforts to revive the economy....Tags: Central Bank, Nuclear Power, Foreign Exchange Market, Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Microsoft Corporation
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Find the perfect cruise
Cruise! A Guide to Ships and Trips From SutroMedia by Anne Chalfant $3.99 for iOS and Android What it is: a comprehensive guide for everyone from the Baby Cruiser to an Old Salt. Helpful filters sort cruises based on price, pampering, and travel-...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Microsoft Corporation, New Zealand, Apple iPhone
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Tuning in to the public: GABBF director emphasizes importance of community to annual event
jbrummett@amnews.comNiki Kinkade takes seriously community involvement in the Great American Brass Band Festival. The festival executive director emphasizes the GABBF is a community event. The GABBF committee simply directs the festival, she added. Since last year’...Tags: Marketing, Music, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Entertainment
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Organ-donation bills head to Daugaard
Organ and tissue donation will be getting a higher public profile in South Dakota. State senators gave final legislative approval Tuesday to two measures intended to provide more publicity for organ donation and to make registration as organ and...Tags: Executive Branch, Dennis Daugaard, Politics, Government, Human Interest
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Monday Prep Basketball Scores
Monday’s Scores| |Boys Basketball| Chamberlain 65, Lyman 41 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 74, Mobridge-Pollock 71 Flandreau 72, Sioux Valley 60 Hanson 58, Scotland 36 Kimball/White Lake 61, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 41 Madison 71, Milbank 52 McCook...Tags: Tri-Valley Corporation
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A look at countries where women are in combat
From France's Joan of Arc to female resistance fighters in World War II and the black-clad women warriors of the Viet Cong, history is filled with stories of women fighting alongside men. In many modern armies, however, ground infantry combat is still...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Armed Forces, Military Equipment, Estonia, Bombings
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What to expect in 2013
In the last Travel Mechanic, two travel industry experts looked back on 2012. This time they look ahead to 2013; their answers were edited for space. Chris McGinnis, director of Travel Skills Group (travelskills.com) Q: What trends can travelers...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Business Trips, Mexico City
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The story of gin: A spirited interview
As we roll into the final holiday parties of the year, spirits are high -- and flowing. “The Book of Gin” by Richard Barnett traces the history of gin, which was once believed to prevent plague, ease the pains of childbirth and treat a lack of...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Charles Dickens, Holidays, Organized Crime, Arts and Culture
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