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Act like a tourist this Memorial Day
Sun-SentinelLooking for a little bit of old, touristy tropical South Florida? Here are some of the best places to visit, from drive-by lions to bicycle-riding parrots. 1. Lion Country Safari -- SR 80 (Southern Boulevard), 15 miles west of West Palm Beach; 561-793-...Tags: Adults, Coconut Creek, Miami-Dade County, Forestry and Timber, Children
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South America's Charm Bracelet
Jerry V. Haines last wrote for the Travel section about Italy's Friuli region.I had been trying for days to get a mental fix on Punta del Este, to figure out just which place it reminded me of. St. Bart's, I had thought at first, choosing the obvious connections of sun, sea and sand, and snippets from the press about which...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Naomi Campbell, Easter, Tourism and Leisure
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Enter a gateway to the mountains, more in Thurmont
Special To The SunThe most famous attraction in Thurmont is one the general public will likely never see for themselves. United States presidents since Franklin D. Roosevelt have been coming to Thurmont for rest and relaxation at Camp David, the official presidential...Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dining and Drinking, Government, Cross Country Skiing, Presidents of the United States
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Sickness and death can plague marine mammals at parks
Staff WriterA pregnant sea lion at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., jumped to her death into an empty pool four years ago as workers cleaned the exhibit. The chlorine level in tanks at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium last year was so high that...Tags: Demographics, Amusement and Theme Parks, Career and Workplace, Florida, Gaming
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Captive mammals can net big profits for exhibitors
Sun-SentinelFew animals, wild or domestic, have the money-earning draw of marine mammals. A single dolphin can generate $1 million a year. A South Florida Sun-Sentinel investigation found that everyone involved benefits, from Third World fishermen who catch...Tags: Adults, Amusement and Theme Parks, Trips and Vacations, Career and Workplace, Gaming
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New life in U.S. stifled when there are no jobs
Tribune staff reporterAt the age of 7, John Koor outran government soldiers who chased him hundreds of miles through the savanna of Sudan. For most of his adolescence, he lived on less than one meal a day in a refugee camp. But finding employment in a post-Sept. 11 United...Tags: Sudan, Colleges and Universities, Chicago Hotels, Career and Workplace, Gaming
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New London Towards Africa
The Hartford CourantThe island greeted me with its stillness, the tropical air so hot and thick it felt like a weight on my body. I waded ashore in water as warm as a bath, and looked up. Behind the trees where the shoreline ends, I could see patches of a stone wall,...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Thames River, Sierra Leone, New London County, Fairfield County
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Moist folks find a porpoise
Special to the TribuneStone-like outcroppings and caves hide me from an excited crowd at the Shedd Aquarium's Oceanarium amphitheater. People have been pouring in for the last half hour trying to snag the best ringside (make that poolside) seat to catch the antics of Kri,...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Science and Technology, Health, Lincoln Park Zoo, Dressing and Stuffing
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Circus stars turn everything upside down
Tribune arts reporterDespite watching countless annual editions of The Greatest Show on Earth, I never saw an elephant fly. But I can now state, positively and unequivocally, that I not only have witnessed a performing cow, but I also have reviewed at least part of a show...Tags: Family, Circuses, Gaming, Entertainment
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A short trip to where the wild things are
Special to the SunLet's say this first: The Baltimore Zoo is one of the finest in the country. But every zoo is different, and sometimes it's fun to check out the animals and exhibits lurking in other cities. Summertime, the season of vacationing and visiting, is an ideal...Tags: George W. Bush, Bronx (New York City), Thanksgiving, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Elephant (animal)
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Part 1: Study finds many marine mammals dying in captivity
This is the second in a series of stories called Marine Attractions: Below the Surface. Four decades ago, hunters off the coast of Washington found the perfect young killer whale specimen swimming with its mother. They fired a harpoon, hoping to attach a...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Environmental Issues, Tourism and Leisure, Kevin Willis, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Bumper-car mentality keys 'Circus' defense
Tribune staff reporterThe circus came to town. But there weren't any elephants. No lions or tigers. Not even a clown. Just a Providence Catholic defense that prides itself on being different. "We're nicknamed 'The Circus' because we have so many crazy characters," said...Tags: Memorial Stadium, Boston Celtics, Circuses, Entertainment, Elephant (animal)
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