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This ain't no ordinary town. Founded in the 1960's, Columbia, Maryland is a "near-city" -- it's actually a grouping of ten distinct villages. The brainchild of visionary real estate developer James Rouse, the town is internationally recognized for its design, which was intended to foster community living. Rumors that the Rouse company had purchased its 15,000 acres to construct a live lab for governmental disease testing proved untrue, and Columbia is now a happy home to some 80,000 residents. Columbia is the heart of Maryland's Howard County, a ground transportation hub situated midway along the Baltimore/Washington, DC corridor. High technology and telecommunications are evolving into prominent local industries. Columbians also have a passion for recreation. That is well accommodated by the likes of an equestrian center, 51 outdoor tennis courts, 2,700 acres of park space, 21 swimming pools, ice rinks and easy access to the mountains and ocean.