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Art in the heart of family matter at new Epcot exhibit
It was a third-grade homework assignment that sparked the creation of a collection of African-American art and artifacts on exhibit at Epcot. The Kinsey Collection, gathered by Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, grew from a desire to help their son, Khalil,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. House of Representatives, Interstate 4, Museums, Arts
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Ghostly ruins reveal one Florida plantation's surprising reality
Not everything was better in the "good old days." That includes tours of historic sites. At Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in the early 1970s, I recall docents speaking in hushed tones about "Mr. Jefferson," whose house seemed more a showplace for...
Tags: Plantation, Arts and Culture, Travel, Gardens and Parks, National Parks
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The Sandy Claus Bill
Paul GreenbergWhile the national spotlight is on the looming Fiscal Cliff and whether the country will go over it, plunging into the roaring waters below -- cue scary music -- the usual high-rollers (with your money, Dear Taxpayer) have seen their chance. They've put...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Kennedy Space Center, Museums, John McCain, Environmental Pollution
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Digest: Scott to receive Spirit of Tewaaraton Award
College lacrosse Scott to receive Spirit of Tewaaraton Award The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Johns Hopkins lacrosse player, coach, and athletic director Bob Scott as the recipient of the 2013 Spirit of Tewaaraton Award. Scott, a National...Tags: College Sports, Major Indoor Soccer League, Frostburg State University, Jerry Rice, Major League Soccer
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Digest: UMBC's Adams again one of top soccer assistants in country
Soccer UMBC's Adams again one of top assistants in country For the sixth time since 2000, UMBC associate head coach Anthony Adams (Calvert Hall) has been recognized by College Soccer News as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation. The web...Tags: Washington College (Maryland), Major League Soccer, National Football League, Anne Arundel Community College, Salisbury Sea Gulls
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New portrait of Gov. Daniels unveiled in Statehouse ceremony
The Indiana Statehouse now has a new portrait of Gov. Mitch Daniels. The governor’s official portrait was revealed Tuesday during a public ceremony at the Statehouse. “I hope that long after anybody can name the person in this portrait,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Artists, Fine Artists, Government, Arts
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Smithsonian wasn't always beloved
In its early days, America lacked world-class universities, libraries, scientific research facilities, and museums. Many Americans believed such things were unnecessary for national security and economic growth, and were disinterested in the promotion...Tags: United Kingdom, Lynn University, Museums, Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams
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Nuclear righteousness
Robert KoehlerThis is American exceptionalism: "Now I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds." But you have to say it without the doubt, the regret -- the horror -- of Robert Oppenheimer, theoretical physicist extraordinaire and director of the Manhattan Project,...Tags: Weaponry, Japan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Waste
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The Swoose
FrameworkLos Angeles once had "The Swoose" - the oldest B-17 in existence - as a possible war memorial.... -
Endeavour shuttle helps draw 1 million visitors to Science Center
L.A. NOWMore than 1 million people have visited the California Science Center since space shuttle Endeavour arrived, a considerable boost for the Exposition Park museum that averages about 1.6 million visitors a year.... -
Julia Child's family outraged over Thermador ads featuring chef
L.A. NOWIn her four decades as America’s cooking teacher, Julia Child had a hard and fast rule about commercial endorsements: She didn’t do them. It didn’t matter whether it was the butter that made her beurre blanc sauce sing, the pot in... -
California Science Center set for Endeavour exhibit opening today
L.A. NOWSpace shuttle Endeavour will once again be on public display Tuesday as the California Science Center opens its doors to the pavilion that will showcase its new crown jewel....
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