With just a few hundred miles of ocean between us and a long history that binds us together, Haitians are neighbors of the Americas and here at home.

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Few people drive more than 60 miles a day, so as long as you plug in at least every other day, you'll be able to top it off in only five to eight hours.

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All summer long, on BR Lightning Ranch in Hill County, a few miles from downtown Bandera, the Summer Buckle Series Rodeo hosts weekly events such as bull riding, calf roping and steer riding.

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The Scot was severely hampered over the last few miles of the 13-mile long stage before managing to fit a spare at the end of the timed section.

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Many of these neighborhoods intersect near and around Hollywood, with Koreatown, Thai Town and Little Armenia within a few miles of each other - which is a boon in a sprawling city known for its excruciating traffic and long-distance driving.

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