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• Robeez - what?

  I was reading the BIM on The Rocks blog and Dana brought an interesting subject up - Robeez. Now being a man I rarely pay any attention to shoes, plus our "kids" are grown so I am out of what is hot for kids, and if you read [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 10:03am EST
  by Howard

• Political Contributions and Charitable Contributions

  One of the columnist I enjoy reading at the News Journal is Ron Williams. In a recent article he spoke of Scott Spencer, Democratic Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, who thinks candidates should donate at least 10 percent of what they raise in political contributions toward a [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 8:36am EST
  by Howard

• How high's the water, mama?

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  How high's the water, mama?
  Two feet high and risin'
  How high's the water, papa?
  Two feet high and risin'
  
  We can make it to the road in a homemade boat
  That's the only thing we got left that'll float
  It's already over all the wheat and the' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 7:29am EST
  by Howard

• Peggy Gaskill and the Wicomico County Retirement Policy

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  Peggy Gaskill, a bookkeeper at Wicomico High School, was fired in
  June 2009 for inappropriate behavior and failure to comply with Wicomico County Board of Education procedures. The 60 year old has been charged with 39 counts of theft. She has worked for the school system for 32 [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by Howard

• Diego Rivera Was Born Today

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  Diego Rivera was born today December 8, in 1886. When Mexican painters are spoken of he is the one who comes first to my mind followed by his third wife Frida Kahlo. Given the name Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:57am EST
  by Howard

• Spencer Fothergill

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  A good article about Spencer Fothergill, Delmar High Senior, was in today's Daily Times. The youngest in his family and with eight siblings he is no stranger to competition. Everywhere you look at school functions he is there and I have even seen him at a joint council meeting. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:46am EST
  by Howard

• Today Is Delaware Day

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  Today is Delaware Day it is overshadowed by the fact today is also Pearl Harbor day, but lets concentrate on Delaware Day for a change.
  
  Since 1933, the governors of Delaware have proclaimed December 7 as Delaware Day in honor of that day in [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 7:15am EST
  by Howard

• Dominique and The Singing Nun

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  In December of 1963 a most unlikely combination of a song in French sung by a nun hit the music charts and became Number One.
  
  Dominique, nique, nique
  S'en allait tout simplement,
  Routier pauvre et chantant
  En tous chemins, en tous lieux
  Il ne parle que du bon' [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 6:06am EST
  by Howard

• Soup and Salt

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  “An excellent lunch or light supper need be no more than a good soup.” – Julia Child
  
  Ah soup glorious soup. I happen to enjoy soup and will have a bowl or two at least five days out of the week. Not only do I enjoy eating and making [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 5:16am EST
  by Howard

• The 4th Annual Mardela Springs Heritage Christmas Tour

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  I went to the 4th Annual Mardela Springs Heritage Christmas Tour tonight and it was excellent. The tour was by donation. It started at the Fire Hall where you could ride a tram to the sites on the tour.
  
  
  After the first ride you [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 10:04pm EST
  by Howard

• Wildcats are Delaware Division II State Champions

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  I understand the Delmar Wildcats beat Hodgson Tech 12 to 7 and are now the Delaware division II champs. GO Wildcats!! [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 6:15pm EST
  by Howard

• Cammie Gallo and the giant cabbage

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  I read in today's News journal that Cammie Gallo, third grader at Lake Forest South Elementary school, was chosen by the Delaware Agriculture commissioner as the state winner of the Bonnie Plant giant cabbage contest. Congratulations Cammie!!
  
  According to the Bonnie [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 11:53am EST
  by Howard

• I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree

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  Today December 6 in 1886 Alfred Joyce Kilmer was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Usually referred to as Joyce Kilmer I thought for years this person was a woman. Kilmer died of a sniper bullet in World War I in France, on July 30, 1918 at the age [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 10:16am EST
  by Howard

• Mass Killings

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  In the news is John Demjanjuk. John Demjanjuk, 89 year old, is consider one of the world's most wanted Nazi war criminals. No, he isn’t German he is a native Ukrainian. John (né Ivan) Demjanjuk has said he was conscripted into the Red Army in 1940 and captured by the [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 8:58am EST
  by Howard

• All Dressed Up and No Where To Go

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  A bitter person returned home after getting as far as Greenwood and discovering the game had been cancelled. [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2009, 8:35pm EST
  by Howard

• Once Again The Delmar Christmas Parade Has been Rescheduled

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  The Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce has postponed the Christmas Parade again.
  
  The Delmar Wildcats will be playing the State Championship game tomorrow (Sunday)at 3 PM.
  
  The new date (and final date) for the Delmar Christmas Parade is SUNDAY, DEC 13th at 2PM. IF it should rain, the [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2009, 7:52pm EST
  by Howard

• PAC 14 and The Stand Up

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  While channel surfing this morning trying to find a news channel that wasn't talking about Tiger Woods I settled on PAC-14 so you know I was desperate. It happened to have a local talent show called 'The Stand-Up' put on by The Children Theatre of Delmarva. As it turns' [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2009, 7:46am EST
  by Howard

• Flight 19

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  Today at the Navy Operation Support Center in Miami a bell will ring as the names of the missing airmen are read during the 64th Anniversary of the Navy Flight 19 Memorial Ceremony.
  
  On December 5 1945 Five US Navy Avenger torpedo bombers [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2009, 5:30am EST
  by Howard

• David Hastings Ad - 1950

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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 6:26pm EST
  by Howard

• Delmar Christmas Parade Postponed

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  The Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the Delmar Christmas Parade, has POSTPONED the Christmas Parade until Sunday, Dec. 6th. The parade will still begin at 2pm.
  
  As far as I know the parade route will be the same as posed before. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 6:22pm EST
  by Howard

• DNREC Press Release

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  Deadline approaching for pre-season turkey hunt lottery applications
  
  The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters that lottery applications for six-day turkey hunts on state wildlife areas next spring are due in the Division’s Dover office no later than Friday, Dec. 18. Applications will be drawn [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 6:21pm EST
  by Howard

• Today's Quote

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  It is better to die
  on your feet
  than to live on your knees
  — Emiliano Zapata [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 7:08am EST
  by Howard

• DNREC Press Release

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  Fish and Wildlife agents make arrests for waterfowl hunting violations
  
  During the recent waterfowl season, DNREC Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents arrested several hunters in three separate incidents.
  
  On the morning of Nov. 28 in the C&D Canal area, agents arrested Robert N. Johnson Jr., age 44, of [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 8:18pm EST
  by Howard

• Camels and Prince Albert - 1952

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 8:10pm EST
  by Howard

• The Delmar Middle School Winter-Holiday Concert

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  Under the direction of David Smith the Middle School 6th grade band and the 7th and 8th Grade band had their Christmas Concert - okay they call it the Winter Holiday concert but it still the Christmas concert to me.
  
  I arrived a few minutes [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 7:48pm EST
  by Howard

• Gary Cooper and Fay Wray in St Michaels

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  Over in Talbot County around St Michaels and Royal Oaks in May of 1928 “The Train” arrived in Royal Oak – not just any train this train carried a special car with movie making equipment and forty movie technicians from Paramount Famous Lasky Studios from Hollywood California. Was there local [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:08am EST
  by Howard

• Arr! There's treasure Afloat Me Lads

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  The Year 1750
  London England
  
  To my brother George Wilson,
  There are three creeks lying 100 paces or more north of the second inlet above Chincoteague Virginia, which is at the south end of the peninsula. At the head of the third creek to the northward is [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 6:39pm EST
  by Howard

• I. H. A. Dulany And Sons Ad - 1907

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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:40pm EST
  by Howard

• The Firetruck/Football Team Parade and the Noise Ordinance

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  Lets me say up front I do not have a problem with the occasional parade thru town to celebrate an excellent outcome of a school event. What I do have is a problem with the way this event has shown an ugly side to this town. The problem was created [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:47am EST
  by Howard

• President Barack Obama December 1st Speech

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  Well I watched a number of West Point cadets look like they were dosing off during Obama's speech last night, but about the speech - amazing - for a man who promised change I am watching the same policies being followed by him as previous administrations have followed. From print [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:53am EST
  by Howard

• Sussex County Press Release Christmas Bonus

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  Sussex County employees to receive $300 bonus after year of reductions, sacrifices
  
  Georgetown, Del., Dec. 1, 2009: Sussex County Council is spreading a little holiday cheer to its nearly 500 employees.
  
  County Council, at its Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, meeting, approved a one-time $300 bonus for all full-time [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:44am EST
  by Howard

• Sussex County Press Release on Dog Control

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  Sussex County adopts dog control ordinance, awards contract for services
  
  Georgetown, Del., Dec. 1, 2009: Dog owners in Sussex County will notice a few changes when it comes time to tag Fido in the New Year.
  
  County Council, at its Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, meeting, adopted a new [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:41am EST
  by Howard

• Good Journalism

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  The News Journal recently (Nov 16) had an article on Jeffrey L. Sparenberg donating a flag from the USS Cole to the Delaware Military Museum. In the article he said he was on the USS Cole at the time of the attack. The News Journal said they had received a [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 10:05am EST
  by Howard

• Buy American Toys - 1948 Ad

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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 9:22am EST
  by Howard

• Mardela Springs Christmas Heritage Tour This Sunday

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  The Fourth Annual Christmas Heritage Tour at Mardela Springs will usher in the Christmas holiday on Sunday December 6, 2009 from 4 to 7 pm all over this historic Wicomico County town.
  
  Sixteen buildings will be open throughout the town, which will be beautifully decorated and lighted. A [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 8:35am EST
  by Howard

• Delmar November Joint Council Meeting - 2009

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  The November Delmar Delaware and Delmar Maryland Joint Council meeting was held tonight. All members from both councils were present except Commissioner Williams and the late arrival of Councilman Thompson. My usual disclaimer is; I am not part of the council and what I write is my personal views, not [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:21pm EST
  by Howard

• The November Delmar Utility Meeting - 2009

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  The Delmar Utility Commission held it's monthly meeting tonight. All members except Councilman Thompson were present. Among the items discussed were;
  
  Hopkins construction was given the contract to replace the media in the three filters at the water treatment plant at a cost of $43,294.34.
  
  A new [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:31pm EST
  by Howard

• Double Mills Newsletter is Out

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  The latest edition of the Double Mills Newsletter "The Mockingbird" is out on their web site. Double Mills is the gristmill located between Delmar and Mardela Springs. The newsletters are always interesting, this edition looks at prohibition, one room school houses, Indian corn and a number of other grist [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by Howard

• Norfolk Southern Air Polluter

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  Those of us who live in the old section of Delmar were given a Norfolk Southern treat this morning (still going on) when engine 3363 decided to warm-up for a half hour plus and send exhaust fumes around town. I had to give up trying [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:43am EST
  by Howard

• School Band To Give Concert Thursday

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  The Delmar Middle School Band Concert will be held Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm in the school auditorium. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 5:56am EST
  by Howard

• DELMAR CHRISTMAS PARADE - 2009

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  The Delmar Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, will take place Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.
  
  Applications available by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 302-846-3336 or you can pick one up at Town [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 9:28am EST
  by Howard

• Joint Council Meeting Tomorrow

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  There will be a joint council meeting tomorrow night at 7 PM at Town hall. Among the items on the agenda are; The oath of office will be given to the newly elected Delmar Maryland officials, Delmar Police Dept.and their Proposed Delaware Collective Bargaining, Dr. Chandra- Preliminary Approval Proposed Strip [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 8:14am EST
  by Howard

• Burka Barbie

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  Barbie is back in the news again. The most misunderstood doll of all time has had a designer make a burka for her for her 50th anniversary this year at a charity auction in connection with Sotheby's for Save The Children. Please note the company (Mattel)isn’t [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 7:36am EST
  by Howard

• 24Th Annual Open House Railroad Club

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  The 24th annual open house of the Del Mar Va Model Railroad Club opened today.
  
  Free admission - free parking
  
  Today it is open from 11 AM to 5 PM, Tomorrow on Sunday it is open 12 PM to 5 PM
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 3:41pm EST
  by Howard

• Black Friday and Football

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  Well my wife and two daughters left last night about 10 PM for the Tanger outlets in Rehoboth Beach. They came back home this morning about 10 AM. Twelve hours of shopping just dazzles my male mind and to think they asked if I wanted to go with them before [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 5:08pm EST
  by Howard

• Thanksgiving Day Morning

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  Ah Yes Thanksgiving Morning at Howard's. Both daughters made it home yesterday.
  
  Baking and cooking started last night and this morning it continues.
  
  All this mother-daughter bonding in the kitchen
  
  
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:11am EST
  by Howard

• Green Beans and The Green Bean Casserole

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  A tip of the hat to Fallston Almanac of American History for directing me to the Slate post on green beans at Thanksgiving Time and that mushroom-soup-green-beans-French-onions de rigeur of Thanksgiving meals - the green bean casserole.
  
  
  Our ancestors started eating green beans on [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 6:40am EST
  by Howard

• Joe Muir - Baseball player and Md. State Police Officer

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  Joseph Allen Muir Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born on Nov. 26, 1922, in Oriole, Md. At 29 he quit baseball and joined the Maryland State Police. Apparently the state police would not accept new recruits over the age of 30, so [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 6:11am EST
  by Howard

• What's For Thanksgiving?

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  Break the mold people - don't do the traditional turkey - go for something that is a challenge - like spam
  
  Not only cheaper but sized so you will not have a lot of leftovers.
  
  Beats plucking a' [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 3:08pm EST
  by Howard

• All The Ships At Sea

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  Well maybe not all the ships at sea but at least a few. Over at Live Ship Map of Marine Traffic.com you can pull up a map of the port you want or the section of ocean you want and it will display the ships in that area. Different [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:58pm EST
  by Howard