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Poker Prince wins big one and a note to the audience
O, by the WayAlthough the Main Event of the World Series Poker doesn???t start until Thursday, Scotty Nguyen, the exuberant poker pro known for his big smile, flashy jewelry and habit of calling everyone ???baby,??? recently won the tournament that some pros actually....Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Casino and Gambling, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Park Service may reopen Statue of Liberty's crown
The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. The park service requested bids last month to study what it...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Sculpture, Fourth of July, Washington Monument, Emma Lazarus
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The winning Wisconsin lottery numbers
The winning numbers for the Wisconsin state SuperCash drawing Friday were: 3-8-11-18-33-39 (three, eight, eleven, eighteen, thirty-three, thirty-nine) Doubler: Yes. Maximum prize: $350,000 MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The winning numbers for the...Tags: Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry, Gaming and Lotteries
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Suspected pot plants again found at U-M gardens
Police say they've found suspected marijuana plants at a University of Michigan botanical garden for the second time this year. The Ann Arbor News reports campus police on Wednesday yanked five plants out of a wooded area at the Matthaei Botanical...Tags: University of Michigan, Gardens and Parks, Addiction
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Reagan Parkway Interchange to open
The $17.4 million Ronald Reagan Parkway interchange at I-74 is scheduled to open Wednesday, about two months ahead of schedule. Local and state officials, including Sen. Connie Lawson, R-Danville, and Rep. Greg Steuerwald, R-Avon, will attend a ribbon-...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Danville (Danville, Virginia), Ronald Reagan, Plainfield
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LI salutes and celebrates the Fourth
Newsday Staff WritersFrom spending a day grilling in the park to watching a parade to enjoying a fireworks display on the beach, patriotic fervor spread across Long Island yesterday as residents celebrated the nation's 232nd birthday. Declaring the Declaration in Merrick...Tags: Lehigh Valley Weather, Defense, Government, Festive Event, Auto Trends
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Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen to public
Associated Press WriterThe National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. The park service requested bids last month to study what it...Tags: Terrorism, Sculpture, Gardens and Parks, Fourth of July, Washington Monument
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Travel experts: US share of foreign tourists slips
Associated Press WriterDespite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States. Explanations range from post-9/11 security headaches and lower airfares elsewhere to poor...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Somerville, Trade Policy, Marketing
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100-year-old quilt returns to Gratiot County
A 100-year-old patchwork quilt that includes the hand-stitched names of 70 Gratiot County students has been returned to the area. Carol Nash of Grand Rapids found the quilt among her late friend's belongings and donated it to the Breckenridge-Wheeler...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Researchers to scan Lake Erie battlefield
Researchers want to know if the bottom of Lake Erie is littered with cannonballs and other ammunition from a pivotal naval battle that was part of the War of 1812. With the help of an $18,000 federal grant, the Great Lakes Historical Society will survey...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Sociology, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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