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The story of the Penn State Nittany Lion
BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: A Penn State baseball player came up with the "Nittany Lion" mascot at a baseball game as a response to taunts from fans of another team. As I have detailed in a number of legends over the years (like this tale of the Georgetown...
Tags: Culture, Superman (fictional character), Baseball, Ceremonies, Poetry
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Sunday's Lummis Day fest recalls infancy of L.A. cultural venues
This Sunday’s annual Lummis Day festival, celebrating the history and culture of northeast L.A., calls to mind a time 100 years ago when the city was extremely pregnant with its first major, home-grown cultural institutions, but they had not yet...
Tags: Culture, Artists, Arts, Natural Resources, Science and Technology
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Bison -- a 'symbol' of U.S. strength -- may become national mammal
WASHINGTON -- The bison has been a symbol of the Old West. It’s been featured on the nickel, as a name for sports teams and on the White House menu. Now legislation has been introduced in Congress to make the bison the national mammal. "Since our...
Tags: Politics, Genes and Chromosomes, Etan Patz, Natural Resources, Conservation
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Jean Craighead George dies at 92; children's author
After children's author Jean Craighead George revealed that she wanted to write a book about a girl who talks with wolves, legendary book editor Ursula Nordstrom reportedly asked one question — will it be accurate? — and most certainly knew...
Tags: The Washington Post, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, Literature
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Review: Manta joins new class of themed coasters at SeaWorld
The smooth, quick and quiet Manta family coaster that debuted over Memorial Day weekend at SeaWorld San Diego is just the type of thrilling ride the marine park sorely needs. PHOTOS: Manta roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego The knock on the sea...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Memorial Day, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues
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Wind farms considering detection systems to prevent bird deaths
MOJAVE — Just before daybreak, a group of naturalists don parkas to blunt the frosty wind blowing down a narrow canyon in the Tehachapi Mountains north of Los Angeles. They mount spotting scopes and cameras on tripods, and wait.
"Showtime," one...Tags: Criminal Laws, Wind Power, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy
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Memorial Day: Is it time for a 'victory' stamp to support vets?
WASHINGTON — During World War II, Americans of all ages shelled out dimes and dollars for the war effort. In recent days, with Memorial Day approaching, a bipartisan group of lawmakers was seeking to fire up that patriotic spirit with the...
Tags: Memorial Day, Peace Corps, Natural Resources, Breast Cancer, U.S. Postal Service
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Authorities defend killing of mountain lion in Santa Monica
No one is exactly sure how a mountain lion roamed into the heart of Santa Monica on Tuesday morning, coming face to face with the janitor of an office complex not far from the city's bustling shopping district.
But it turned out to be an unwelcome...Tags: Politics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Natural Resources, Shootings, Safety of Citizens
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Letters: Killing a mountain lion
Re "Officials defend decision to kill mountain lion," May 23 Once again, trigger-happy law enforcement can be counted on to take the easy way out. Trapped in a courtyard, a mountain lion is shot with tranquilizer darts, which are ineffective. So then...Tags: Natural Resources, Ann Romney, Environmental Issues
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Letters: Not NIMBYism
Re "The old neighborhood," Editorial, May 20 I live on the block of Sierra Bonita Avenue discussed in your editorial. Opposition to Raya's Paradise's proposed facility for elderly dementia patients is not based on displeasure over seniors moving in...Tags: Natural Resources, Alzheimer's Disease, Environmental Issues
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Mountain lion killed in Santa Monica was probably seeking a home
In the end, the mountain lion was probably looking for a place to call his own. Scientists believe the male mountain lion roamed his way down the Santa Monica Mountains early Tuesday, likely following a runoff channel. When daylight broke, he found...
Tags: National Parks, The Getty, Genes and Chromosomes, Biology, Natural Resources
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