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Wendell 'Bud' Hurlbut dies at 92; designed, built attractions for Knott's Berry Farm
Wendell "Bud" Hurlbut, who helped turn Knott's Berry Farm into a modern amusement park by designing and building two of its signature attractions, the Calico Mine Ride and the Timber Mountain Log Ride, has died. He was 92.
Hurlbut died Jan. 5 at his home...Tags: Travel, Gardens and Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Entertainment
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Planning your trip to Philadelphia
PhiladelphiaTHE BEST WAY TO PHILADELPHIA WHAT TO DO President's House, 314-321 Market St., http://www.nps.gov/inde/historyculture/the-presidents-house.htm. Liberty Bell Center, 501 Market St., . Independence Hall, 520 Chestnut St.; (877) 444-6777, http://www....Tags: African Americans, Minority Groups, Elections, Marketing, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Theater review: 'Let Freedom Ring' at the Stella Adler Theatre
Culture MonsterEverybody loves a good heist, and Ted Langeâs âLet Freedom Ring,â now at the Stella Adler Theatre, has a delicious premise: In the Philadelphia of 1846, a canny band of African Americans, led by freeman Prince Africanus (Lange, who also...... -
Production trouble delays new $100 bill
Money & CompanyThis sounds like a job for a good money launderer. Creasing problems in the governmentâs new $100 bill, which has been redesigned with enhanced security features to thwart counterfeiters, have forced Uncle Sam to put 1.1 billion of the bills...... -
Gifts: Use Presidents Day as an inspiration for your gift list and go for a tie vote
All The RageAbraham Lincoln was one dapper guy -- even a fashion muse, of sorts, with his trademark black bow tie and top hat. Decades later, Franklin D. Roosevelt used his cravat to make a political style statement, forming the “bow tie...... -
'Hulk Elvis' by Jeff Koons
Hulk Elvis
Jeff Koons
Rizzoli/Gagosian Gallery: 140 pp., $80
"Hulk Elvis" catalogs an exhibition of that name by American artist Jeff Koons that ran at the Gagosian Gallery in London in the summer of 2007. It's quite a production -- this is a lavish,...Tags: Gaming, The Incredible Hulk (movie, 2008), Entertainment, Toys
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Why so fancy, Benjamin? Will the new $100 put an end to counterfeits?
Comments BlogThe $100 bill has received a high-tech makeover in a bid to stay ahead of crafty counterfeiters. But will it be enough?Benjamin Franklin is still on the front of the bill. But he is now joined by a disappearing Liberty...... -
Hey y'all, we've got vegans, ghosts and more. Opa!
Daily Dish--Hey y'all, Paula Deen is looking for some real Philly women -- not ladies who hail from the land of cheese steak and the Liberty Bell, but ladies who love to cook with Philadelphia Cream Cheese. You have until Sunday...... -
Book news: the Liberty Bell, the scribe behind a classic road movie and more
Jacket CopyJust in time for the holiday, The New Republic reviews "The Liberty Bell," a "fast-moving and engaging history" by Gary B. Nash. "In the 18th century, liberty was the dominant value of Anglo-American political culture, but its meaning remained vague...... -
On the side streets of Philadelphia, freedom still rings
Special to The Los Angeles TimesPhiladelphia The neon-streaked National Constitution Center dazzled. The historic red-brick Independence Hall stirred. But it wasn't until I stepped onto the rickety back porch of a Quaker house in northwest Philadelphia that I felt transported. It was...Tags: Social Issues, Travel, Death, Gardens and Parks, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Fourth of July getaway deals
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIf your photo is under the dictionary's definition of "procrastinator," you probably haven't made travel plans for the Fourth of July weekend. Don't panic. It's not too late to get a good deal on a quick vacation for the three-day holiday weekend....Tags: Travel, Holidays, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Trips and Vacations, Commuting
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Roland Arnall, 68; founder of subprime specialist Ameriquest
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBillionaire Roland E. Arnall, whose widespread philanthropy and extraordinary political friendships stood in contrast to repeated investigations into alleged lending abuses at his giant subprime company, Ameriquest Mortgage Co., died Monday. The...Tags: Mitt Romney, Death, Pete Wilson, Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority
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