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On this date: » In 1925, The New Yorker magazine made its debut. » In 1947, Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrated his Polaroid Land camera, which could produce a black-and-white photograph in 60 seconds. » In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon began his...
Spring break still goin' strong
NEW YORK — College students don’t seem to be planning staycations for spring break. Bookings to beach destinations are strong, according to travel companies, and volunteering vacations continue to gain steam. Here’s how students...
Written thank-you is a must
Many lucky kids receive gift cards or other tokens of affection for birthdays, holidays and milestone occasions. But not all regard a thank-you note as a priority. It should be. Thank-you notes are important because: » If the sender doesn’t...
Sweets for your sweet
As you celebrate Valentine’s Day today, surprise your sweetie with your knowledge. 1,170 Number of locations producing chocolate and cocoa products in the U.S. in 2006. These establishments employed 39,457 people. California led the nation in...
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On this date: In 1903, the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. (It was divided into separate departments of Commerce and Labor in 1913.) In 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago; its first president was Maud Wood...
Couples vow to get best deals
Discount I do’s The dour economy is not stopping U.S. brides and grooms from saying “I do” on Caribbean sand. Many hoteliers expect to handle about the same number of destination weddings this year as 2008, despite a drop in overall...
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On this date: » In 1812, author Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England. » In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized a flag for the office of the vice president. » In 1948, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned as Army chief of...
Get a room!
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On this date:In 1653, New Amsterdam -- now New York City -- was incorporated.In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican-American War, was signed.In 1870, the "Cardiff Giant," supposedly the petrified remains of a human discovered...
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Feb. 1, 2009 On this date:» In 1859, operetta composer Victor Herbert was born in Dublin, Ireland.» In 1960, four black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., where they'd been refused service.»...
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On this date:» In 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of all the Confederate armies.» In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces began a successful invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and other parts of the Japanese-held Marshall Islands.»...
It's all downhill from here
In 1889, a Quaker businessman named S.L. Allen invented the Flexible Flyer, and sledding in the U.S. has gone downhill ever since.Today's sleds come in all shapes, sizes and materials. Here are six basic types and where to find them (though a...
Analyze your discontent before charging into conversation
Dear Carolyn: You've said in the past that bean-counting is wrong, and I see your point. But what do you do if you suspect you're the only one making the effort in the relationship? Of course your response will be to say "Then talk about it." I...
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Jan. 25, 2009 On this date:• In 1787, Shays' Rebellion suffered a setback when debt-ridden farmers led by Capt. Daniel Shays failed to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass.• In 1858, Britain's Princess Victoria, the eldest daughter of Queen...
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On this date:In 1781, a British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burned Richmond, Va.In 1895, French Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, convicted of treason, was publicly stripped of his rank. (He was ultimately vindicated.)In 1896, an Austrian...
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On this date:» In 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X.» In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state.» In 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.
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On this date:In 1864, during the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman wrote a message to President Abraham Lincoln that said in part: "I beg to present you as a Christmas-gift the city of Savannah."In 1984, New York City resident Bernhard...
Woman exclaims in alarm over fiance's niceness
Dear Carolyn: I have been engaged for six months to a sweet, adoring, incredibly generous guy. We have not set a wedding date yet but will probably pick something soon, since this will be a second marriage for both of us.My problem is that my...
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On this date:» In 1958, Pan American Airways flew its first Boeing 707 jetliner from New York to Paris in 8 hours, 41 minutes.» In 1972, national security adviser Henry Kissinger declared, "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam.» In 1979, South Korean...
Steer friends' money talk toward real conversation
Dear Carolyn: Lately I find myself feeling resentful when wealthier friends talk about their latest travel excursions, expensive meals, massage therapists, renovation projects -- things I can't afford.They mean well and are good people, but they...
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On this date:» In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach -- better known as "Blackbeard" -- was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.» In 1963, President Kennedy was shot to death while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov. John B....
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On this date:» In 1765, Frederick County, Md., became the first colonial entity to repudiate the British Stamp Act.» In 1889, the first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.» In 1903, singer Enrico Caruso made his...
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On this date:» In 1961, Enos the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft, which orbited Earth twice before returning.» In 1963, President Johnson named a commission headed by Earl Warren to investigate...
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On this date:In 1824, the presidential election was turned over to the U.S. House of Representatives when a deadlock developed among John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford and Henry Clay. (Adams won.)In 1904, the Louisiana Purchase...
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On this date:» In 1790, Congress moved to Philadelphia from New York.» In 1907, the worst mining disaster in U.S. history occurred as 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, W.Va.» In 1957, America's first attempt at putting a...
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On this date:In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, George Washington's retreating army crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.In 1941, Congress declared war against Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.In 1980, John...
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On this date:» In 1835, Phillips Brooks, the American Episcopal bishop who wrote the words to "O Little Town of Bethlehem," was born in Boston.» In 1862, Union forces suffered a major defeat to the Confederates in the Civil War Battle of...
