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The boys behind the boom

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Wilmington, DE, is enjoying a housing boom as a wave of young professionals working for the city's booming financial industry acquire homes in the area. Many of these new residents say that Wilmington's unabashedly small-town atmosphere is one of its most appealing qualities.

Economic aspects, Housing, Behavior, Employment, Financial institutions, Cost and standard of living, Cost of living, Professional workers, Professional employees, Wilmington, Delaware

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The wizardry of Ozzie

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Jones, actor/director/musician/rapper, runs the 'name' Communications School of Drama and Literature in a minority North Philadelphia neighborhood. He helps actors, singers and would-be rappers build their stage personalities, while improving basic skills such as writing.

Management, Practice, Popular culture, Vocational guidance, Acting, Theatrical producers and directors, Theatrical directors, Theatrical producers (Persons), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Acting schools, Smith, Ozzie

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Nanny dearest

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A profile is given of life as a nanny in the United States. Some nannies are totally unsuitable and others have to contend with unreasonable and disturbed parents. Many nannies come from Britain or Ireland.

Child care, Portrayals, Nannies

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