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Pizza John’s: A Symbol of the American Dream

Posted on October 3, 2011 by atomictv

Essex institution shows how three brothers can start with nothing and build a highly successful business. By Keith Roberts (EssexPatch.com, 10/2/2011) “…John Coruzzi’s story is truly the story of the American dream come true. John immigrated to America from his … Continue reading →

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National Premium Set To Return

Posted on September 26, 2011 by atomictv

By Benn Ray (The Mobtown Shank, 9/25/2011) One of my all time favorite beers was National Premium. Specifically, National Premium Dark (but I’m also fond of the regular National Premium as well). Sure, locally, National Bohemian gets all the love. … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Unearthed: Shirley Temple Was Here (Sort of)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by atomictv

By Michael Yockel (Baltimore Fishbowl, 9/22/2011) Only the fetid mind of a Hollywood producer could conceive of casting the perpetually perky Shirley Temple in the role of a proto-feminist. In the 1949 dramedy Adventure in Baltimore, a twilight-of-her-film-career 20-year-old Shirley, … Continue reading →

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Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Baltimore could close

Posted on September 20, 2011 by atomictv

(Reuters) – Of all the cities that claim a connection to the troubled author Edgar Allan Poe, Baltimore likes to think its case is strongest. By Jason Tomassini (Reuters, 9/12/2011) Poe’s family is from Baltimore, his literary career began in … Continue reading →

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