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June 28: 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, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Great Chicago Fire (1871), WGN
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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: Jamestown Settlement, Shipbuilding, Hampton Roads, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Carrollton
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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: Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Children, NASCAR, Thanksgiving
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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: Chicago White Sox, Arts and Culture, Politics, Ozzie Guillen, WGN
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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: Minority Groups, Arts and Culture, Museum Dioramas, Native Americans, Entertainment Events
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Florence, Italy, undergoes a new Renaissance
Special to the Los Angeles Times"Florence has changed," my friend Alessandra told me on the phone. "There's a new spirit here." "I don't believe it," I said. "I know Florentines; they're conservative people who hate change." "Come and see for yourself. I'm going on a trip. You can...Tags: Seasons Restaurant, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Politics, Natural Resources, Hotels and Accommodations
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Teen alcohol consumption: A tangled network leads to a surprising conclusion
When your teen comes home slurring, swaying and smelling of alcohol, here's a research finding that will help you pinpoint whom to finger as the major "bad influence" in the kid's life. First, a couple of hints: It's not that rowdy gang of boys your son...Tags: Arts and Culture, Minority Groups, The Ohio State University, Human Interest, File Sharing
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Conservation of the USS Monitor's turret opens window on Civil War history
ReporterNext year will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, the standoff between the Civil War ironclads the USS Monitor and the Confederate ship Virginia. This summer, we're learning more about that battle and the men who fought it, because...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, CSS Virginia, Hurricane Irene (2011), Hampton Roads
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Canadian history
Tribune NewspapersFebruary isn't the only time to celebrate black history, and the importance of June 19 is a prime example of why. Juneteenth* is just around the corner, and trips like these are a great way to explore the U.S. and Canada's natural and educational history....Tags: Slavery, Texas, Minority Groups, Transportation, Politics
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A healthy dose of American history
Special to the Los Angeles TimesPaul Revere was captured on April 18, 1775, before he could warn the residents of Concord, Mass., that the British were coming. (He did make it to Lexington, Mass.) No Revolutionary War battle was ever fought at Valley Forge, Pa., even though Gen. George...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Wars and Interventions, Andrew Jackson, Madison Square Garden, Hotels and Accommodations
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Education Matters: What unites, rather than divides, us
Editor's Note: Numerous instances of plagiarism have been discovered in Dan Kimber’s “Education Matters” column, which ran in the News- Press from September 2003 to September 2011. In those columns where plagiarism has been found, a...Tags: Jeffrey L Dahmer, Culture, African Americans, Minority Groups, Arts and Culture
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Woman helped form club for the blind
There’s an old saying that if you want something done you should ask a busy person to do it. That certainly applies to a Glendale resident named Alice James, who in 1939 brought together a group of people who then went on to form the Foothill...Tags: Vehicles, Movies, Arts and Culture, Fay Wray, Los Angeles
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