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    Jan 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Quick Takes: Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. remembered

    On the same day that retired Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. took his resting place among other war and military heroes, his real-life story as a World War II aviator played out on movie screens across the country. Weathers was buried Friday at...

    Tags: Radio, Radio, Auction Service, Dolly Parton, Carson Daly

    2. Jan 7, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Quick Takes: Rare 'Birds' at auction

    Book collectors with fat wallets, take note: A first edition of the rare John James Audubon book "The Birds of America" will be auctioned by Christie's in New York on Jan. 20. When another copy of "The Birds of America" sold for $11.5 million in 2010,...

    Tags: Adult Swim (tv network), Auction Service, Television Industry, Television, Charlie Sheen

    3. Jan 6, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Got $10 million? The world's most expensive book could be yours

    Jacket Copy
    A first edition of the book "The Birds of America" by John James Audubon will be auctioned later this month by Christie's; in 2010, a copy of it sold for $11.5 million....
    4. Aug 15, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  4. Edward Hopper painting to become U.S. postage stamp

    Culture Monster
    New U.S. postage stamp inspired by Edward Hopper painting...
    5. Feb 17, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  5. In some collecting categories, repros can devalue originals

    The Smart Collector
    Q: I need an honest appraisal for this 1948 Mammy cookie jar. It's 11 inches tall and has "McCoy" on the bottom. The paint is a bit worn, but that's to be expected. Could you please tell me how much this jar is actually worth and how to sell it at value?...

    Tags: Health, Awards and Prizes, Health and Medical Professionals, Auction Service, eBay Inc.

    6. Feb 10, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. The allure of birding: Apopka festival one step toward drawing eco-tourists

    On the list of top Central Florida tourist attractions, the roseate spoonbill and the snail kite aren't likely to ever rank higher than Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter.
    On the list of top Central Florida tourist attractions, the roseate spoonbill and the snail kite aren't likely to ever rank higher than Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter. Still, some civic leaders and economic-development officials are banking that those...

    Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), University of Florida, Mickey Mouse (fictional animal), Arts and Culture, Festive Events

    7. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Dickens featured on today's Google doodle

    Today's <a href=&quot;https://www.google.com/" target="_blank">Google doodle</a> honors Charles Dickens on his birthday. On the letters, you can see characters such as Tiny Tim of <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=U3gPAAAAQAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=dickens&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=lWQxT_zoM8Og2AW__6S5Bw&amp;ved=0CDkQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&amp;q=dickens&amp;f=false" target="_blank">"A Christmas Carol"</a> (one of my favorite works, in all forms, including the movie Scrooged and the Mr. Magoo cartoon). I always appreciate Google's playfulness; it's a great way to enliven a dull page.
    Today's Google doodle honors Charles Dickens on his birthday. On the letters, you can see characters such as Tiny Tim of "A Christmas Carol" (one of my favorite works, in all forms, including the movie Scrooged and the Mr. Magoo cartoon). I always...

    Tags: Bastille Day, Charles Dickens

    8. Feb 6, 2012 |Column| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Animal art gets a boost from Nature

    Most American wildlife artists don't think twice when it comes to taking the super-realistic path pioneered so spectacularly by the great John James Audubon in the early 1800s.
    Most American wildlife artists don't think twice when it comes to taking the super-realistic path pioneered so spectacularly by the great John James Audubon in the early 1800s. No one had ever seen anything like his closely observed, disarmingly lifelike...

    Tags: Concerts, Fine Arts, Fine Artists, Artists, Peninsula Fine Arts Center

    9. Jan 17, 2012 |Story| AM News

  9. Adventure events set at state parks

    If you&rsquo;re looking for some winter adventure, the Kentucky State Parks have numerous outdoor events planned in January and February to get you outdoors and moving.
    If you’re looking for some winter adventure, the Kentucky State Parks have numerous outdoor events planned in January and February to get you outdoors and moving. They include elk viewing tours, hikes, looking for eagles at the Land Between the...

    Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Caves and Caverns, Travel, Landforms, State Parks

    10. Jan 18, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Think Pink

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Dozens of plastic pink flamingos --the kitschy icons of Florida as tropical paradise--&nbsp; have made a mysterious appearance in a Maitland neighborhood this week. I came across this scene Tuesday, where a prankster (or a resident flamingo aficionado) set up a flock of the famous yard ornaments in a front yard on Dommerich Drive.</span>
    Orlando Sentinel
    Dozens of plastic pink flamingos --the kitschy icons of Florida as tropical paradise--  have made a mysterious appearance in a Maitland neighborhood this week. I came across this scene Tuesday, where a prankster (or a resident flamingo aficionado) set...

    Tags: Media Industry, Media Industry, Maitland

    11. Jan 3, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  11. $10 Million Bird Book On Display At Trinity College

    One of the finest remaining copies of the extraordinarily rare and enormously valuable &quot;Birds of America" books of avian art by John James Audubon is now showcased for public viewing in the Watkinson Library at Trinity College.
    The Hartford Courant
    One of the finest remaining copies of the extraordinarily rare and enormously valuable "Birds of America" books of avian art by John James Audubon is now showcased for public viewing in the Watkinson Library at Trinity College. As befits a book that in...

    Tags: Indiana University, Trinity College, Financial Aid, Auction Service, Education

    12. Dec 2, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Favorites for holiday giving to the kids in your world

    This season abounds in &quot;best" lists. Here are some top picks for gift-giving to kids.
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    This season abounds in "best" lists. Here are some top picks for gift-giving to kids. "I Must Have Bobo!" by Eileen Rosenthal, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal Atheneum; $14.99; ages 3 to 6 When toddler Willy shouts the title phrase, his body language...

    Tags: Family, Martin Scorsese, Hugo (movie), Halloween, Holidays

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