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Rivers, states and history merge at Harpers Ferry
Special To The SunFall is a wonderful time to enjoy crisp air and turning leaves in the nearby mountains of Maryland and West Virginia. The historic town of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., located where the Potomac River meets the Shenandoah, offers tours of the historic buildings...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, John Brown, Christianity, Slavery, Frederick Douglass
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Steel yourself for an adventure in lively Pittsburgh
Special To The SunIt used to be when you mentioned Pittsburgh, the uninitiated conjured images of belching smokestacks, die-hard football fans and snow. This year, Pittsburgh's getting national attention only for the Steelers' losing streak and the city's budget woes -...Tags: Conservation, Pink Floyd (music group), Andrew Carnegie, Science, History
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88 books that shaped America, at the Library of Congress
Jacket CopyThe Library of Congress' list of 88 books that shaped America includes poetry, novels, nonfiction, a play, a polemic, books of science and grammar, cookbooks and children's books. What's it missing?... -
I'll Have Another wins 138th Kentucky Derby
I'll Have Another cut loose down the home stretch to run down favorite Bodemeister and win the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The winner, with a finish of 2:01:83, took in nearly $1.5 million of the $2.2 million purse. Dullahan, with 12-1 odds,...
Tags: Equestrian, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby
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Leafing Through the Pages at the Morton Arboretum
Our book club reads a wide range of titles, frequently about nature.
We meet in the Sterling Morton Library, which contains 28,000 books, 12,000 artworks and several hundred nursery catalogs.
"Walden" by Henry David Thoreau brought on one of our best...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, African Americans, Literature, Minority Groups, William Bartram
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Author, historical impersonator visits Crystal Lake
TribLocal - Crystal Lake » NewsAuthor and historical impersonator Clay Jenkinson debut his newest work at the Crystal Lake Public Library Friday before two weekend performances at the Raue Center …... -
Today In History
1743: George Frideric Handel's oratorio ''Messiah'' had its London premiere. 1806: Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, began their journey back east. 1966: Northwestern Bell Telephone announced that...Tags: Volleyball, U.S. Supreme Court, Gordie Howe, National Hockey League, Paulina Gretzky
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Thursday's Highlights: 'California's Gold' on KCET.
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 in PDF format TV listings for the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 in PDF format (alternate link) Weekly TV Listings can also be...... -
New Extension educator in Beadle County
HURON - Iroquois native John Madison is the new livestock Extension educator for Beadle County. He began his duties on Jan. 24. A 2006 graduate of Iroquois High School, he received his bachelor of science degree from South Dakota State University in...Tags: South Dakota State University, Agricultural Research and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Teachers, Genetics
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A Difficult But Rewarding Hike Awaits Above Lake Compounce
The first time I was at Lake Compounce, I stared up at it in amazement as I sat on an inner tube floating along Anchor Bay's lazy river and wondered what it would be like to explore it. The next time I saw it — with a hawk perched on top of a tall,...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Bodies of Water, Gardens and Parks, Trips and Vacations, Manchester
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