The children found Mr. Hanson sitting in his shed at the back of the pier. There were tools all around him on his workbench, but he was not working. Hi, kids, Mr. Hanson said. Thanks for coming. But Im not sure that I will need your help tonight. Is

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Captain Cookes pier was smaller than Hansons, but there were many exciting rides there. Look! Benny cried. He pointed to a very large pirate ship. The ship rocked high into the air, back and forth. There were also games where people could win prizes.

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Historic Ferry Keeps Giving Passengers Enjoyable Rides WASHINGTON Ferries once were a vital means of transportation across rivers. On the Potomac River, which runs through the Washington region into the Chesapeake Bay on the U.S. East Coast, there on

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Cowboy Culture Takes Over America's Fourth-Largest City On parade day, horses displace cars on the streets of America's fourth-largest city. We have never seen so many cowboys and cows and horses all together with the trail wagons, one spectator said

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What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to defend needed reforms against easy attacks; to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor. I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not s

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Stagecoaches carried what is now America's fourth-largest bank to success Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 11 March 2010 You probably didn't believe it when we said Wells Fargo's stagecoaches could hold up to 18 people, plus baggage. Here's proof! One

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Misha: Id like to buy a token for the subway. Clerk: The subway doesnt use tokens anymore. Misha: Oh? I didnt know that. Its been a few years since I visited New York. How do I pay for the fare? Clerk: You can buy a ticket for a single ride that expi

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By Mary Morningstar Washington 23 July 2006 Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter says he had no expectations for his first album. But one catchy track from the collection fueled international success. ----------- Daniel Powter's smash hit, Bad D

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New Yorkers Share Bikes and Cars to Get Around 纽约人分享闲置的自行车和汽车 NEW YORK Cars, apartments, prom dresses and even surf boards. Those a just a few of the items people can rent directly from other private individuals in todays

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An icon of New York's Coney Island, the Astroland amusement park, is closing its doors after nearly 50 years. Victoria Cavaliere reports that Astroland's owners and the residents of Coney Island say the shutdown marks the end of an era and also brin

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By Jim Stevenson Washington 04 January 2006 Snowboarding's halfpipe competition has quickly evolved to become one of the more popular winter Olympic events. One of the early stars of the sport was Ame

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The development project, named East Montage, covering over 400 thousand square meters, has cost a total of 8 billion yuan, or 1.26 billion, U.S. dollars. With a canal, European-style buildings, and frescoes reminiscent of renaissance-era Italy, the d

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