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Trace Adkins Joins Disaster Concert
Trace Adkins and Little Big Town have joined the lineup for Music Builds: CMT Disaster Relief Concert on Thursday, May 12th. Previously-announced performers include Hank Williams Jr., Alabama, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Tim...Tags: Erin Andrews, American Red Cross, Social Issues, ESPN (tv network), Tim McGraw
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Silopanna Music Festival canceled because of Hurricane Irene
The Baltimore SunThe inaugural Silopanna Music Festival, which was scheduled to take place in Crownsville Saturday, has been cancelled because of Hurricane Irene, promoters Rams Head Group said in a statement this morning. Organizers and performers were concerned about...Tags: North Carolina, Weather, Maryland, Tropical Weather, Politics
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Geologists could be studying reasons behind earthquake for years
Geologists say Tuesday's magnitude-5.8 earthquake in Central Virginia released forces that have probably been building for tens of thousands, perhaps millions, of years.
And the event may not be over.
"Aftershocks are always a possibility, and they're...Tags: Nevada, Geology, Science, Alaska, Colorado
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Norwegian explorer sees beauty in Arctic
Whatever you did this summer, Cecilie Skog has you beat.
"I was in the Arctic Ocean trying to canoe to the North Pole," said Skog, a Norwegian explorer and adventurer. "It was great, but we had to turn around because of the ice conditions. "It was just...Tags: Bodies of Water, Sports, Central Park, Climbing, Dance
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Toyota, Honda losing speed to compact rivals
Just a year ago, no one could touch the kings of compact cars, the venerable Toyota Corolla and feisty Honda Civic.
Both stood so far above the more prosaic vehicles in the segment that they were automatic choices for most consumers.
But the segment...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Auto Trends, Passenger Cars, Subaru, Petroleum Industry
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Md. Guard Special Forces jumping from new planes
The buzz of propellers drifted down over the airfield at Aberdeen Proving Ground as the stubby gray plane came into view. The loadmaster from the Maryland Air National Guard crew dropped the rear hatch open. One by one, six soldiers filed out of the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Leon Panetta, Afghanistan, Defense, U.S. Department of Defense
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Coastal towns picture perfect on the Florida Panhandle
![It has been 15 years since Seaside, a meticulously manicured town on Florida's Panhandle, staked its claim to fame as the setting for "The Truman Show."](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/62737924-24124902.jpg "It has been 15 years since Seaside, a meticulously manicured town on Florida's Panhandle, staked its claim to fame as the setting for "The Truman Show.\"")
It has been 15 years since Seaside, a meticulously manicured town on Florida's Panhandle, staked its claim to fame as the setting for "The Truman Show."
In that 1998 film, actor Jim Carrey played the unknowing "star" of a global TV show set in a town...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Emergency Incidents, Lifestyle and Leisure, Florida's Turnpike, Jim Carrey
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5 ways to protect your eyes before and after a hurricane
Avoiding serious injuries should be paramount when faced with a hurricane or major storm – and protecting your eyes (and sight) should be on top of your list.
That sounds like common sense but it can be a safety tip that is easy to forget when in...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Swelling
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