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Researchers Catalog More Than 1 Million Species |
| A worldwide scientific effort to catalog every living species has topped the 1 million milestone. Six years into the program the total has reached 1,009,000. (2007-04-09) |
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN NATIONAL ORAL HISTORY PROJECT TO LAUNCH IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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| “Griot Initiative” to Document the Stories of African Americans; Largest Project of its Kind Ever Undertaken Will Visit Nine Cities Across the Country, Including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit,Selma,Newark (2007-02-01) |
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'Rocky' Effects Head to the Smithsonian |
| Rocky Balboa's boxing robe and gloves will share the same home as Dorothy's ruby red slippers, Abraham Lincoln's top hat and Thomas Edison's light bulb. (2006-12-05) |
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Ruby Slippers Land at Space Museum |
| Dorothy's ruby red slippers are now temporarily nestled near NASA's rockets and Charles Lindbergh's plane in a new Smithsonian exhibit. To know the details, read this... (2006-11-28) |
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Attractions in Cobenhagen: Tivoli, Strøget & National Museum |
| Funsters will want to head to Tivoli, the popular amusement park-cum-flower garden in the heart of the city. (2006-05-03) |
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Historical Sites in Houston, U.S.A. |
| National Museum of Funeral History is a huge and well-funded museum that has to be seen to be believed. (2006-03-27) |
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| Pearl Manila Hotel Unveils its Luster |
| Like the country’s image as the Pearl of the Orient Seas, Pearl Manila Hotel lives up to its promise as a three-star hotel in the historic city of Manila. This Manila hotel’s luster is compared to a c (2007-09-14) |
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LUXURIOUS ‘PACIFIC PRINCESS’ CRUISE SHIP ONCE AGAIN IN PERUVIAN WATERS |
| ‘Condor Travel’ played host to distinguished passengers who visited tourist attractions of Lima (2008-02-17) |
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Double H Ranch Donors Receive Artistic Photograph Donated by Mark Andrew |
| The Double H Ranch, founded by actor Paul Newman to help critically ill children, recently conducted a major fundraising campaign. Artistic photographer Mark Andrew was quick to respond. (2006-07-28) |
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Attractions in Liechtenstein |
| Little more than a village, Vaduz contains most of the points of interest
in Liechtenstein. Two adjoining streets, enclose
the centre of town, and everything of any importance is within this s (2006-05-21) |
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| MEDIEVAL ADORNMENTS |
| After the fall of Rome, Roman jewelry forms and techniques remained in general use.
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Attraction in Slovenia: Ljubljana |
| By far Slovenia's largest and most populous city, it feels like a clean, green, self-contented town rather than an industrious municipality of national importance.
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| Dadohae Haesang National Park & Buyeo in Korea |
| Off the southwest corner of the peninsula, this marine national park is made up of over 1700 islands (if you count little bits of rock that occasionally appear above the surf). (2006-06-01) |
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Innovative Works of Art Expressed Through Furniture |
| Art expresses it self through furniture at Sharada Gallery. Furniture as functional art injects beauty into everyday life, making each day an artful one. (2006-03-16) |
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Xlibris Author Wins 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards |
| The 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards honors Xlibris author for Best Regional Fiction. (2006-06-15) |
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| A Taste of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur |
| Kuala Lumpur offers sceneries and attractions to both locals and tourists, allowing them to find touring the town an invaluable opportunity while making them appreciate the country as a whole. (2007-11-26) |
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Philadelphia Tourist Resorts: Old City & South Philadelphia |
| Old City was Philadelphia in the city's early days. And South Philadelphia has been settled by succeeding waves of immigrants (2006-03-30) |
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Biography from AskART:
Sculpture of Jim Gary---His last Exhibit prior to his death---TYCOON ART GAL |
| Biography from AskART:"Now they can tear up the $75.00 markers they held over my head"They may turn my flesh into ash but my spirit will fly high on the wings of a dragonfly.
(2006-12-01) |
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| Helsinki: Capital of Finland |
| Its green parks and waterways, fresh sea winds with seagulls
flying over the busy market square, and many open-air cafés make Helsinki a
pleasant place to visit in summer. (2006-05-10) |
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Muscat in Oman |
| Oman's capital enchants visitors in a way that no other city in the Gulf can even begin to match. Maybe it's because Muscat doesn't have that slightly artificial feel which typifies so much of the res (2006-07-17) |
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| Belgrade: Capital of Yugoslavia |
| This slightly dishevelled air, combined with the city's vibrancy, northern European atmosphere, would make it an ideal place to spend a few days, if only accommodation weren't so horrendously expensiv (2006-05-23) |
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Discount Hotel Offers in Amsterdam for Travel Enthusiast |
| My Amsterdam.co.uk offers discounts on 2 star, 3 star to 5 star hotel accommodation in Amsterdam. (2008-04-23) |
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Online Indian Art Auction |
| The American Indian Cultural Center & Museum celebrates American Indian Heritage Month with its Premiere Online Art Auction. (2006-10-23) |
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| Off The Cobenhagen Beaten Track |
| People who visit Hillerød, 40km (25mi) north-west of Copenhagen, don't really go there to visit Hillerød - they go there to see the magnificent castle around which the small town is centred. (2006-05-03) |
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Hollywood's Healing Painter Metin Bereketli Conducts “Healing Art” session in Florida |
| Hollywood-based healing painter Metin Bereketli contributed a first-of-its kind special DIVERSITY EDITION of a series entitled "Brushing for Healthy Minds and Bodies" to a dental health project based (2004-01-20) |
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Sri Lanka Attraction: Colombo |
| Colombo, the island's largest city, is noisy, frenetic - and just a little crazy. Thankfully, the breakdowns, snarled traffic and power cuts are received with a shrug and a smile. (2006-06-14) |
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| Perth, Canberra & Adelaide in Australia |
| Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is a vibrant and modern city pleasantly sited on the Swan and Canning rivers, with the cerulean Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling Ranges to the (2006-07-06) |
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Who says business can’t coincide with leisure? |
| The Pearl Manila Hotel is considered the Pearl of the Bay with its proximity to the famous tourist spot, the Manila Bay. It boasts of accommodations that are reasonably-priced yet hits every traveler’ (2007-08-21) |
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Fisherman Catches Rare Colossal Squid Off Antarctic Coast |
| A New Zealand fishing crew has caught an adult colossal squid, a sea creature with eyes as big as dinner plates and razor-sharp hooks on its tentacles. (2007-02-27) |
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6000-Year-Old Trade Link Between Clare & Cumbria Identified |
| Tuesday, 20 May 2008 - Clare Museum and the Irish Stone Axe Project (ISAP) at University College Dublin have uncovered evidence of a 6000-year-old trade link between Ireland and Great Britain. (2008-05-20) |
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| Tourist Resorts in Albania |
| Capital of Albania since 1920, Tirana is compact and pleasant enough to explore on foot. It lies almost exactly midway between Rome and Istanbul. (2006-04-30) |
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Attractions in Iran: Tehran |
| Pollution, traffic snarls, chronic overcrowding and a lack of responsible planning have all helped to make Tehran a metropolis that even the most effusive travel agent would have difficulty praising. (2006-07-15) |
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| Meet the Michener! |
| On Saturday, April 5, 2008, the James A. Michener Art Museum will partner with Roman Jewelers and BUCKS magazine to bring an event featuring art, music and local cuisine. (2008-03-24) |
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Travel Rome Boss Says City Remains US Top Travel Spot
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| "When in Rome", whether you're hoping for a glimpse of Pope Benedict XVI or longing to make a wish at the famous Trevi Fountain, it's clear - Rome is one of the top European destinations for this comi (2005-12-31) |
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Downtown Los Angeles |
| Just as you'd imagine, LA's downtown area is framed by freeways rather than any particular geographic boundary. (2006-03-18) |
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| Persepolis & Esfahan |
| Persepolis, the Throne of Jamshid, was a massive and magnificent palace complex built from about 512 BC and completed over the next 150 years. (2006-07-15) |
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Shkodra, Butrint & Gjirokastra in Albania |
| Shkodra is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the traditional centre of the Gheg cultural region. In 500 BC an Illyrian fortress was already guarding the crossing west of the city. (2006-04-30) |
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Reykjavík: Experiencing the Capital of Iceland |
| Iceland's capital is unlike any other European city. Not only is Reykjavík
('Smoky Bay') the world's northernmost capital, it's also one of the
newest, having established itself only in the la (2006-05-19) |
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GREEK AND ROMAN JEWELRY |
| GREEK AND ROMAN JEWELRY has a long history which dates back to ancient times, mysterious and meaningful.
(2006-02-24) |
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Miss Earth: The Ultimate Beauty Pageant |
| The story of the Miss Earth Beauty Pageant, its humble beginning, cause, ups and downs and unstoppable success. (2007-07-19) |
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| Attractions in Wales |
| A busy commercial and university city, the Welsh capital doesn't usually appear near the top of visitors' must-see lists. (2006-04-25) |
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Miss Earth: The Ultimate Beauty Pageant |
| The story of the Miss Earth Beauty Pageant, its humble beginning, cause, ups and downs and unstoppable success. (2007-07-19) |
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Your Travel Guide to the Czech Republic and Prague |
| At the heart of central Europe, with a millennium of history, glorious countryside and a dynamic capital city, the Czech republic offers the visitor an unique experience. (2007-10-24) |
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Kandy & Anuradhapura: Tourist Resorts in Sri Lanka |
| The laidback 'capital' of the hill country, and the historical bastion of Buddhist power, is built around a peaceful lake and set in a picturesque bowl of hills. (2006-06-14) |
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Art of Sculptor Jim Gary listed on Artprice, Sculpture by the Late Jim Gary gains World wide attenti |
| Art of Sculptor Jim Gary listed on Artprice, Sculpture by the Late Jim Gary gains World wide attenti -Art--Sculpture by the Late Jim Gary (2006-11-08) |
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Protein Extracted From T. Rex Bone Similar to Chicken |
| Researchers have decoded genetic material from a 68 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex, an unprecedented step once thought impossible. (2007-04-17) |
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| Experiencing Tokyo: Capital of Japan |
| The average Tokyo suburb hasn't fallen prey to supermarket culture though:
streets are lined with tiny specialist shops and bustling restaurants,
most of which stay open late into the night. (2006-05-28) |
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RED LOCATION MUSEUM LAUNCH AND REBURIAL ANTI-APARTHEID VETERANS, NELSON MANDELA BAY, SOUTH AFRICA |
| The Red Location Museum will be formally opened on 13 February 2006 with the reburial ceremony of Anti-Apartheid veterans Govan Mbeki and Raymond Mhlaba and rounded off with the Museum Opening Celebra (2006-01-14) |
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| Mexican art museum gets a new name |
| After two decades of steady growth in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary. (2006-12-08) |
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Campaign for a Leith Museum |
| For decades, there have been repeated calls for the establishment of a Leith Museum . Campaigns have been launched, studies carried out,promises made - but nothing has happened (2007-05-02) |
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JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT |
| Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum ? Most people have not.Yet between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for (2007-08-15) |
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| Jazz History Revealed |
| Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum ? Most people have not.
Yet between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for
jazz in the world! (2005-11-17) |
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true story of how the Sea, Air & Space Intrepid Museum was conceptualozed |
| This museum was created by founder michael d. piccola in september 1974, and as you read the true story you'll see how his name has no mention being the conceptualizer and founder of this museum . (2007-08-25) |
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Jazz Museum Destroyed |
| Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum ? Most people have not. Yet
between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for jazz in the
world! (2005-06-20) |
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CRAIG VARJABEDIAN: NEW WORK
at the Kit Carson Museum, Taos, New Mexico |
| This exhibition of photographs from May 15 through August 15, 2003, will feature images created throughout the American West that capture the spirit of a powerful landscape and its people. (2003-03-24) |
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| National Women's History Museum supporter |
| Vashti Horvat is a strong supporter of the National Women's History Museum , Public Libraries, Zoo preservation and Planting trees for the environment. (2006-12-30) |
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The Lost Museum |
| Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum ? Most people have not. Yet between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for jazz in the world! What happened to it? Where is its 25,000 (2004-07-02) |
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| Top Music Site Award |
| NYJazzMuseum.com has received a Top Music Site Award from SoMusical!, The Definitive Musical Directory. SoMusical! contains the largest collection of quality music sites on the internet. (2005-12-16) |
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Nomadic Museum Taps Portable Storage Construction |
| The National Portable Storage Association offers the latest example of how containers offer sustainable solutions to many industries. (2008-02-28) |
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Hummingbird in Peril Brings Acclaim to Artist |
| Artist Melanie Fain, frees a hummingbird tangled in a spider web, and recreates the drama in an award winning painting. (2006-09-18) |
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JAYCEES Rodeo of Rodeos Exhibit Riding into Phoenix |
| The Phoenix Museum of History and Phoenix Jaycees have teamed up to salute the Phoenix Jaycees Rodeo of Rodeos with a new yearlong exhibit entitled: Rodeo of Rodeos, A Phoenix Tradition with a Heart. (2004-03-05) |
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Top Sites of Kansas City Highlighted by Midwest Travel Writers |
| The top reasons to visit Kansas City, Missouri are the newest travel tips offered on www.mtwa.org, the website of the Midwest Travel Writers Association. Among the reasons to visit are the recentl (2008-01-19) |
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Salt Lake City Resorts: Pioneer Memorial Museum，State Capitol & University of Utah
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| You'll find plenty of museums and monuments in Utah run by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, but the Pioneer Memorial Museum is the organization's best. (2006-03-25) |
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Furniture store and Gift Shop Accurato introduces Karim Rashid furniture by Offi |
| Contemporary furniture store and gift shop Accurato introduces new furniture products by Karim Rashid, Eric Pfeiffer and Scot Laughton manufactured by Offi Furniture
(2007-05-10) |
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"Too Much Freedom?" LA Freewaves' 10th Biennial Festival of Film, Video and Experimental New Media |
| LA Freewaves is dedicated to the creative exhibition of independent new media from around the world, showing daring new work at established and conventional venues in Los Angeles, on TV and online. (2006-08-11) |
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Completely new artform created using sunlight and its properties |
| Most beautiful photographs created using the science of catoptrics (2005-03-31) |
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Celebrated Artist Joe Lasker presents his first one-man Connecticut Show |
| After 14 one- man shows in NYC with Kraushaar Galleries, this is Joe Lasker's first one-man show in CT - May 31st noon to 5 p.m. in Norwalk, CT (2008-05-06) |
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