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Florida travel guide for car enthusiasts: Museums, races and festivals
From Staff ReportsCheck out our new guide for car enthusiasts. You will find information on Florida auto museums, races, car shows, festivals and more. MUSEUMS Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Ocala: A visual history of drag racing, with Big Daddy Garlits's Swamp Rat...Tags: Car Guides and Reviews, John Lennon, International Speedway Corp., Science and Technology, Adults
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Rebirth of a schooner: The troubled Virginia set to take center stage at OpSail 2012
There was a time when it looked as if the schooner Virginia was cursed. Severe money problems, a muddled mission, political bickering and cracked masts — all of that and more plagued the wooden sailing vessel, a reproduction of a 1917 pilot...
Tags: Shipbuilding, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Sage, Jamestown Settlement
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July 18: Author - Gerald Danzer, Illinois A History In Pictures
WGN NewsGerald Danzer To purchase a copy of the book: Illinois: A History in Pictures Offering a rich and expansive history that extends far beyond the familiar anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln and the Great Chicago Fire, Illinois: A History in Pictures...Tags: Arts and Culture, Illinois, WGN, Abraham Lincoln, Great Chicago Fire (1871)
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June 30: Author - Richard Lindberg, Total White Sox
WGN NewsRichard Lindberg To purchase a copy of the book: Total White Sox: The Definitive Encyclopedia of the Chicago White Sox The third edition of Richard Lindberg's best-selling Total White Sox - the definitive, most comprehensive history of the beloved...Tags: Kenny Williams, Elections, Arts and Culture, Barack Obama, WGN
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Real Events that Inspired Scary Movies?
FOX 17 NewsThis Day In History: Mr. October Hits Three Homers in Three Swings (History.com) On October 18, 1977, in the sixth game of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson hits three home runs in a row off of...Tags: Services and Shopping, New York Yankees, Oliver Stone, Native Americans, Tourism and Leisure
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Revolution Wrap Up Fifth Year of Franchise
York RevolutionThe following is a release from the York Revolution: Now that the fifth season of York Revolution baseball has drawn to a close, the organization is thrilled to report another successful year at the gate, with the team's charitable efforts and on the...Tags: File Sharing, Clubs and Associations, United Way , Companies and Corporations, Arts and Culture
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Greatest sports figures in L.A. history, No. 16: Jerry Buss
The Fabulous ForumContinuing our countdown of the 20 greatest figures in L.A. sports history with No. 16, Jerry Buss. No. 16 Jerry Buss (no first-place votes, 723 points). Amid the pageantry of the Lakers' ring ceremony for their 2010 championship, Kobe Bryant...... -
Alaska Native Elders and Youth Conference Begins in Anchorage
The wisdom of the elders and the energy of the youth: that’s what Alaska Native leaders say make the Elders and Youth conference a life-changing experience.
The 28th annual gathering got underway on Monday at the Dena’ina Center in...Tags: Arts and Culture, William Shakespeare, Culture
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Looking Back: Denis new president of genealogical group
Contributing WriterWhen Mike Denis took over as president of the Boyle County Genealogical Association, the first thing he did was start a newsletter to keep members informed of what’s going on. He’s also lined up speakers for future meetings and wants to take...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Arts and Culture, Retirement, Orange County Regional History Center, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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'Terra Nova' recap: Episode 4, 'The Runaway'
I'm putting a call into IKEA first thing tomorrow morning to pitch a new line of furniture — the DinoSaϋr — modeled after the classy desk gracing Commander Taylor's office: a T. Rex skull holding up a sheet of glass. Functional,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Defense, Terra Nova (tv program), IKEA, World War II (1939-1945)
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Local historian loves Aberdeen
Don Artz has done most of his writing about Aberdeen in a place right in the middle of the city.
Artz spends a lot of time in his office right above Canterbury Ltd., directly across from the Capitol Theatre.
The office is in the second story of the...Tags: Canterbury, Arts and Culture, Transportation, Railway Transportation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Classic cartoon had life of its own
"Injun Summer," an earlier era's celebration of autumn and childhood imagination, took on a life of its own — almost literally.
The famous cartoon first appeared on Sept. 30, 1907, on Page One, the answer to a looming deadline on a slow news day....Tags: Museum Dioramas, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Soldier Field, Museums
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