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Morley Students Deliver 437 Backpacks To West Hartford Town Hall
The Hartford CourantOn Wednesday morning, 334 Morley School students marched just over a mile from their school to town hall, each wearing at least one brand-new, colorful backpack. At the time of the "Backpack Brigade" pep rally held last Tuesday, the school had collected...Tags: Services and Shopping, Teaching and Learning, Students, West Hartford, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Baltimore-area outfitters rent out bikes, canoes, paddleboards and more
Spring is a time for new beginnings, and that includes new hobbies. As the air gets warmer and the days last longer, it's the perfect time to try out a new outdoor sport. The Baltimore region offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun, from biking...
Tags: Shipbuilding, Hobbies, Water Skiing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports
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Stretching Your Dollar: Saving on School Supplies
It’s estimated that more than 30 percent of kids don’t have all the school supplies they need when class starts. Even if they do, parents may want to stock up on some great deals happening right now. Starting now and likely lasting until the...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Backpacks, calculators and Apple iPad 2 tops on back-to-school lists for Florida shoppers
Among the top back-to-school items Florida shoppers are snapping up this year are backpacks, calculators and Apple’s iPad 2, according to SortPrice.com, a popular product comparison site. How does that match up with your shopping list? As a parent,...Tags: Texas Instruments Incorporated, Sony Corp., Services and Shopping, Binney and Smith, Apple iPad
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Unpredictable, serendipitous Tasmania
Only toward dawn did the sea begin to calm. I rose from my berth and glanced out the window. The setting moon cast a broad light on the rolling waters of the Bass Strait, and in the distance, the lights of Tasmania began to dot the darkness.
We had...Tags: Anthony Trollope, Lifestyle and Leisure, Forestry and Timber, Sports, Prisons
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SeaWorld's mimes — silent but silly fun
SENTINEL staff writerSeaWorld Orlando features whales, dolphins, stingrays, penguins, sharks, Clydesdales and more. But the rarest of its animals is the enjoyable, downright lovable mime. Every day, before performances of the "Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island" sea...Tags: Barack Obama, Travel, Nature, Halloween Horror Nights, Theme Park Vacations
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Bay Harbor Foundation awards grants to 30 nonprofits
The Bay Harbor Foundation recently awarded 31 grants totaling more than $116,000 to a variety of community organizations serving Northern Michigan.
With these contributions, the foundation surpassed the $1 million mark for giving through its six years of...Tags: Science, Lifestyle and Leisure, Ernest Hemingway, Medical Specialization, Celebrities and Health Issues
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School Backpacks: Heavy Burden to Shoulder
The 33 NewsAmerican school kids. Too young for the weight of the world to be on their shoulders but ripe for back pain because of overloaded backpacks. The University of California at San Diego gave kids backpacks ranging from empty to 26 pounds then used an MRI...Tags: Education, Carrollton, Back Pain, Shoulders, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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Q & A with Vanessa Van Petten
For OCLNN.comShe's not a therapist, or a counselor, but Vanessa Van Petten says she can help parents tame their unruly teens. The 24-year-old has been running Radical Parenting website for the last few years and has been featured in magazines and TV shows around the...Tags: Parenting, Television Industry, Family, Services and Shopping, Teen-agers
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VIDEO: Spectators Hurt by Monster Wave at CA Surfing Contest
Associated PressHALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- The Mavericks Surf Contest was no day at the beach for participants or spectators. Unexpected waves breaking on shore Saturday swept dozens of spectators from their perches on the manmade jetty at the southern tip of Mavericks...Tags: Ocean Surfing, Weather, Ocean Tides, Forestry and Timber, Windsurfing
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VIDEO: Monster wave hurts surf spectators
Associated PressThe Mavericks Surf Contest was no day at the beach for participants or spectators after unexpected waves crashed on shore. Unexpected waves breaking on shore Saturday swept dozens of spectators from their perches on the manmade jetty at the southern...Tags: Ocean Surfing, Weather, Ocean Tides, Forestry and Timber, Windsurfing
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Energizer introduces line of solar-powered outdoor gear
OutpostsEnvironmentally-friendly products and services seem to be everywhere these days. Energizer is joining the market, introducing a new line of solar-powered lighting options. Debuting this spring will be a solar folding lantern (pictured), a solar spot light...
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