Memorial Day Nightlife Agenda: DJs, concerts and pool parties - Washington Post (blog)

Memorial Day Nightlife Agenda: DJs, concerts and pool parties
Washington Post (blog)
... at the newly renamed, not-quite-as-heavy-metal club Empire (formerly Jaxx). Trel has the D part of the DMV equation on lockdown; tonight gives him a chance to get the V firmly behind him. His blunt, straightforward style should play in any state.

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Civilization V: Gods and Kings will give you a reason to rebuild your empire ... - VentureBeat


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Civilization V: Gods and Kings will give you a reason to rebuild your empire ...
VentureBeat
This game will introduce players to a new way to win — through the strategy of becoming a religious state — that will make it feel like you're pursuing a brand new way to play a familiar game. As we noted in an eariler preview, the Firaxis guys ...

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Upstate football players prepare for annual all-star game - CNYcentral.com

Upstate football players prepare for annual all-star game
CNYcentral.com
More importantly though, the players we spoke with aren't just excited to be in an all-star game that covers the entire Empire State, they're quite honored to be a part of such a historic event. "Not many people can say they are a part of this game, ...

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New York faces another iceberg - The Greater Binghamton Business Journal


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New York faces another iceberg
The Greater Binghamton Business Journal
Think of New York State and its 3200 employer-entities (state, county, municipal, school districts, towns, villages, and public authorities) as the Titanic, steaming on its maiden voyage. Now think of the Empire State's off-the-books debt as icebergs.

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'Private Empire': the secretive world of ExxonMobil - The Seattle Times

'Private Empire': the secretive world of ExxonMobil
The Seattle Times
Steve Coll's latest book, "Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power" is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's in-depth look at what he calls "a corporate state within the American state." Coll discusses his book at 7 pm Wednesday at the Seattle ...

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Big bucks backing up area's allure - Times Herald-Record

Big bucks backing up area's allure
Times Herald-Record
That kind of spending meant $431 million for Ulster County in 2010, the most recent figure available, $384 million to Orange County and $345 million to Sullivan, according to Empire State Development. When people come to Jason Grizzanti's Warwick ...

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This Day, May 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)

This Day, May 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
... the defeat of the Syrians that led to an independent Jewish state under the Hasmonean dynasty. 337: Birthdate of Constantine, known as the first Christian Emperor of the Roman Emperor for legalizing the practice of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

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Rediscover the New York Marriott Marquis - MarketWatch (press release)

Rediscover the New York Marriott Marquis
MarketWatch (press release)
While new boutiques and hot spots seem to pop up every day, classic attractions like Central Park and the Empire State Building aren't much different than they were 50 years ago. However, in recent years, Times Square has seen a transformative return ...

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Make plans for summer season - TriCities.com

Make plans for summer season
TriCities.com
Early Ford V-8 Club. (423) 340-0737. CRUISE-IN: Bristol, Va., Tri-Summit Bank lot at corner of State and Martin Luther King Boulevard every Friday, cruise-in of The Antique Automobile Club of America; second Tuesday, 6 pm The Appalachian Region of the ...

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State Flag Donated To Local Day Care Students - Long Island Exchange

State Flag Donated To Local Day Care Students
Long Island Exchange
What about the official New York State flower? The 4-year-old children at Reach For The STARS! First Step Program have learned the significance of these and many other emblems of The Empire State. They are learning all about New York State as part of ...

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