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Barbershop chorus concert is just the thing for spring
Chorus of the Chesapeake presents spring show May 11, Students from Calvert Hall College High School and Notre Dame Preparatory School team up for Operation Clean Stream, David "Shepherd" Warren, named a 2013 Carson Scholar, J.C. Lazzaro selected 3rd...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Timonium, Students, Awards and Prizes, Christianity
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Dining scene: From three-cheese white pizza to chai tea-brined duck breast
S3 Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-523-7873, S3Restaurant.com The ambience feels reminiscent of a Polynesian vacation, but you don't have to fly to Hawaii to enjoy it. From the owners...
Tags: Pizzas, Tomatoes, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bacon
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Reel Critics: A good 'Gatsby,' if not great
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby" captured America's roaring 1920s madness with sharp observations of the era. But the love story at the heart of the tale is what makes it a parable for the ages. Director Baz Luhrmann ("Moulin Rouge!"...
Tags: Kon-Tiki (movie), The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Life of Pi (movie), Carey Mulligan
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Hawaii: Polynesian center to introduce new luau
Beginning May 20, visitors to Oahu can enjoy the island’s newest luau and all the sights of the Polynesian Cultural Center for $74.95 (for adults) and $57.95 for kids 5-11. That introductory price includes the center’s new Samoan-themed luau...Tags: Samoa, Arts and Culture, Coconut Milk, Coconut, Culture
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'Kon-Tiki' Review: A 1951 Oscar Documentary Winner Becomes a Rousing 2013 Adventure
ReutersApr 26 (TheWrap.com) - Thor Heyerdahl, a Norwegian ethnographer, had a radical idea. What if the Polynesian islands were settled by South Americans who'd sailed 5,000 miles west across the Pacific in hand-built rafts thousands of years ago rather than...Tags: Foreign Language (Movie Genre), Tourism and Leisure, Movies, Cruises, Peru
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A tax on overweight airline passengers: a brutal airline policy
When teensy-weensy Samoa Airlines debuted its pay-by-the-kilo policy in January, I doubt it expected to set off an international controversy about fat discrimination. But that’s what happened when news seeped out this week after the airline&...Tags: ABC (tv network), Travel, Overweight, Trips and Vacations, Weight
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Hawaii: Cultural center's new film explores soul of the islands
Oahu's Polynesian Cultural Center kicks off 2013 -- its 50th anniversary year -- with a new movie depicting the people and places of Hawaii. The premiere is expected in late January. The film promises high-definition images of erupting volcanoes and...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Movies, Media Industry, Entertainment, Landforms
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Foreign government offices
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is available only through their websites. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at...Tags: Mauritius, Government, Cultural Development, Travel, National Government
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Ushering 2013 with romance in Florida
There's nothing like new beginnings to fan the flame of romance. Perhaps 2013 is your year to pop the question, tie the knot, or go all out to celebrate Valentine's Day with your sweetie. Here are some Florida getaways arranged by destination to...Tags: Beaches, Amusement and Theme Parks, Islamorada, Atlantic Ocean, Music
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Jane Carey Morawetz (nee Audrey Jane Carey), Saint Augustine, Fla.
Jane Carey Morawetz (nee Audrey Jane Carey), died Dec. 30, 2012, in Saint Augustine, Fla., after having suffered a stroke in August. She is survived by three children, Robert Carter Jr., Pennsville, N.J., Carey Carter Stanhaus, Chicago, Ill., and Amy...Tags: Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Travel, Charles Carter, Pennsville
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Travelzoo: Travel Smart With Gabe Saglie
KTLA NewsLong Weekend South of the Border Mazatlan, Mexico Roundtrip airfare from LAX to Mazatlan 4 days, 3 nights at the El Cid Castilla Beach Hotel • Located in the Golden Zone near restaurants, shopping, nightlife and the city's best swimming beaches •...Tags: Pacific Ocean, Republic of Ireland, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Tribune employee wins NBC's 'Love in the Wild,' Art Smith returns to 'Top Chef Masters,' Rashida Jones dines at Sunda
Gold Coast resident Yanina Beccaria and her partner Ken Barrington won season 2 of the Jenny McCarthy-hosted NBC reality show “Love in the Wild” Tuesday -- just as many had expected. The couple clicked from the beginning, unlike other...
Tags: Kristin Cavallari, Dick Wolf , John Rich, Love in the Wild (tv program), Chicago Blackhawks
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