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Viewpoint: Train trek to chocolate, party and more
Last week I went to Orange County on Amtrak to visit my kids. Saturday night I had a delicious dessert called “Chocolate Thunder From Down Under” at Outback Steak House. The next afternoon we went to a 90th birthday party. After sampling a...
Tags: Chocolate Cake, YouTube, The New York Times, Salt, Starbucks Corp.
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Hartford Could Borrow From Southern Cities
The Hartford CourantI wanted to see some cities in the South; my sainted wife Anne indulged me for our 25th anniversary last month. We went by train from Hartford, stopping for a few days each in Washington, Richmond, Va., Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. From which, a...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Colleges and Universities, Republican Party, Education, Ronald Reagan
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Wake up, socially liberal fiscal conservatives
Dear Socially Liberal Fiscal Conservative Friend, That's pretty toothy, so I'm going to call you Bob. But whatever specific name you go by, Bob, you know who you are. You're the sort of person who says to his conservative friends or co-workers...
Tags: Colin Powell, Budgets and Budgeting, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Politics
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Catonsville works on trail project
After the frost lowers the mosquito population, a dedicated group of park builders will be clearing a path through the middle of Catonsville. They are reclaiming the old right of way of the Catonsville Short Line Railroad, a route that has been...
Tags: Catonsville, Colleges and Universities, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Ellicott City, Baltimore County
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Boston-bound on my birthday
I wanted to turn 23 in Boston. Or maybe I wanted to try to end the 22nd year of my life on a good note — the kind of "good note" that even a maestro would appreciate. But first I needed to arrange a way to travel from Pennsylvania to...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Trips and Vacations, Music, Entertainment, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (movie)
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Railroad transportation provider grows Evansville headquarters; to add 100 new jobs
Professional Transportation, Inc. (PTI), a crew transportation services provider, announced plans Monday to expand its headquarters here, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2015. The Evansville-headquartered company, which recently acquired Coach America's...
Tags: Politics, Railway Transportation, Companies and Corporations, Career and Workplace, Travel
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State by state: Isaac lingers in Louisiana, soaks region
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Isaac continues to drench the central Gulf Coast region. Thousands of people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under states of emergency. A summary of the latest situations in each state: Louisiana -- Up to 3,000...
Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Robert J. Bentley, Gulf of Mexico, Regional Authority, Republican Party
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State-by-State: Isaac prompts evacuations, shuts down transit
Much of the central Gulf Coast hunkered down as Tropical Storm Isaacapproached Tuesday. Authorities across the region warned residents to be prepared for heavy rain, high winds and coastal storm surges. Thousands of people in Louisiana, Mississippi and...
Tags: Hurricanes, Air Transportation Delays, Robert J. Bentley, Regional Authority, Miami-Dade County
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Plano capitalizes on 'Man of Steel' with Superman-themed festival
You don't have to look very hard in Plano to find traces of the Superman reboot that filmed in the western suburb last summer. Plano, which doubled as the fictional town of Smallville in the upcoming “Man of Steel,” has yet to take down the...
Tags: Entertainment, Superman (fictional character), Movies, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner
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DeLand's Shady Oak Restaurant offers rustic charm on river
As regular readers know, I'm still building momentum toward my long-delayed, inaugural trip to Orlando's iconic Gatorland attraction.
This past weekend, I eased into that gator experience by returning to a spot that has been a favorite for years and also...Tags: Trips and Vacations, DeLand, Alcoholic Beverages, Gatorland, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Viewpoint: My family and I love surprises, other events
For the most part I love surprises. I especially enjoy running into people I haven’t seen in a long time. My most recent surprise was getting to meet the daughter of my roommate for the first time. Her mother, Barbara, and I met when we shared a...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Animal
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Passenger trains will be essential for the Lehigh Valley's progeny
According to James Cagney's portrayal of George M. Cohan, the premier entertainer in all of American history, it took only 45 minutes by train to get from New York City's Broadway to New Rochelle, N.Y., in posh Westchester County. Shortly after the movie...
Tags: Connecticut Valley Railroad, Sweden, Transportation, New York City, Railway Transportation
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