Wedded: Anne Sims and Nathan Riggs

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Her story: Anne Sims, 27, was born in Baltimore. She is completing a master's degree in clinical nutrition at New York University. Her parents, Meg and Terry Sims, live in Baltimore. His story: Nathan Riggs, 28, was born in Washington and grew up in Connecticut. He is a principal at Kekst and Co., a corporate and financial communications firm in New York City. His parents, Heidi and Douglas Ri

Theatre Review, High Society, Old Vic Theatre 'Wonderful'

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Oh, High Society at the Old Vic is a definite winner. Cole Porter's score is great, of course, and the book witty but sometimes taking on the classics is perilous. But this production is a success. The show is full of charm, characters are strong and the set design is ingenious. Whether it's The Philadelphia Story or High Society, the story from Arthur Kopit remains as engaging as ever. Social

‘I’s Married Now!': Kim Coles Weds in Dominican Republic

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Actress Kim Coles and former SWAT cop Reggie Mckiver tied the knot on June 17 at Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, according to People.com. As previously reported, the former “Living Single” star met her husband when he was assigned to be her security escort at a natural hair expo. Mckiver, who also owns a health food store, took her hand to read her energy and ended

Chinese Couture Steps Out in Paris

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China’s couture designers are stepping out on the international stage. Ten of the Middle Kingdom’s couture designers – from established talent with international renown like Grace Chen and Laurence Xu to others virtually unheard of abroad – are showing off their wares in Paris this week. The “Passion for Creation” initiative, backed by Inlife, a Chinese luxury brand consortium, foll

American patriotism is a revelation. Britain needs to stop hating itself

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“These are for you,” she said in a thick Texan drawl, handing me a pair of white gloves adorned with one pearl button. I was to wear them in order to be “received” at the Texas Tea by the female president. No, this wasn’t a parallel universe in which Hillary Clinton had become leader of the free world. I was at the 125th “continental congress” of the Daughters of the American Rev

Havre de Grace photographer captures love & magic

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HAVRE DE GRACE – Katelyn Thomas captures not only beautiful images through her photography, she also specializes in what she calls “love and magic photography.” Her photographic skill is self-evident if one picks up Cecil County Tourism’s recent wedding guide book to the county. Katelyn’s images are not only featured throughout the magazine but the image of a wedding she shot at a Ce

For long-term couples, same-sex decision comes after long wait

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They were alive during Stonewall, read the headlines when Harvey Milk was assassinated and watched with deep disappointment as the Defense of Marriage Act was signed into law. But Friday, gay and lesbian couples who have been together for decades, and who committed to each other before those promises were legally recognized, watched the U.S. Supreme Court do something they thought they would n

Counterfeiters push fashion labels to new heights

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The presence of counterfeiters in the market can drive innovation in the fashion industry, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. Established companies don’t sit idly by while they get copied shamelessly; they react by improving their products to set themselves apart from their newfound competitors. “When counterfeiters start fooling too many customers, authentic