Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Be Honored with Historical Marker and Film Presentation in Philadelphia

     

    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14, 2011 — Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), the pioneering gospel musician, will be honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the dedication of a Historical Marker at her former North Philadelphia home (1102 Master Street) on Monday, October 24, 2…

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    Fighting for a Cause: ‘The Old Lady of Vine Street: The Valiant Fight for the Cincinnati Enquirer’

     

    CINCINNATI, Sept. 21, 2009 — Would present-day journalists risk everything they have for their belief in the importance of free and independent press? In 1950 almost every major city had two or more newspapers. Today, 98% of U.S. cities have a lone-paper monopoly.
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    B&Bs Offer Recession Relief With ‘Tanks for Traveling’ Offers: Free Gas, Free Dinners, Discounts, Gifts, Spa Treatments

     

    AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2009 — BedandBreakfast.com members are putting money where travelers need it most — into their gas tanks, their stomachs, and their wallets. Dubbed “Tanks for Traveling,” 150+ money-saving deals have been created by B&Bs in America and Europe. F…

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