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Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks
ReutersBy Laura Zuckerman June 19 (Reuters) - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people at the start of the summer tourist season....Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Career and Workplace, Employees, Calicivirus, Diseases and Illnesses
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A full view of Half Dome
FrameworkHalf Dome in Yosemite National Park is a California icon, and there's more than one way to look at it -- from the non-rounded side, for example.... -
150 homes evacuated near Yosemite as wildfire burns 1,600 acres
A wildfire stoked by powerful winds had charred 1,600 acres near the primary roadway leading to Yosemite National Park on Monday night and led authorities to evacuate at least 150 homes. More than 700 firefighters were battling the Carstens fire,...
Tags: National Weather Service, Fires
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Yosemite's historic 'Buffalo Soldiers' up for national recognition
WASHINGTON -- In the late 19th century and early 20th century, black troopers called the "Buffalo Soldiers" patrolled Yosemite and Sequoia national parks in California. But many visitors to the national parks are unaware of the role played by these...
Tags: Human Interest, Barbara Boxer, National Parks, Dianne Feinstein
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Course Source: Chambers Bay GC, Wawona Hotel GC
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange Course Source: Chambers Bay GC, Wawona Hotel GC IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash., five miles south of Tacoma and 45 minutes south of Seattle. THE LAYOUT:...Tags: William Howard Taft, William Henry Harrison, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Letters: Nature is no picnic
Re "Where to draw the line on trail?," June 10 The line on safety at Yosemite's Mist Trail, where multiple hikers have died over the last few years, has already been drawn, with many warning signs along trails and near waterfalls, with warnings in...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Father’s Day photography gift ideas 2013
FrameworkThe day when last-minute gifts are given; socks, ties, coupon books filled with empty promises to do yard work, give a massage, wash your car…don't let this happen to you! Be prepared with a wish list that will give your family an idea of a great... -
Ansel Adams water photos featured in Mariners' show in Newport News
Not long after walking into the newest exhibit at The Mariners' Museum, your eyes and feet will tell you that "Fragile Waters" is no ordinary collection of black-and-white pictures. Even from far across the completely revamped space that was once the...
Tags: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Arts, Museums, Ansel Adams, Mariners' Museum
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Yosemite visitors reflect on deadly mistakes along a fabled trail
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — The two sisters boarded the morning bus to the Happy Isles trail head, ice cream cones in hand. For 50 years, their tradition has been to start a day on Mist Trail with some mint chocolate chip. Before they left on...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, National Parks, Swimming, Religion and Belief, Sports
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Bear tranquilized after sighting near Granada Hills country club
The Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills was briefly evacuated Monday afternoon before a bear was eventually tranquilized. The sighting was reported shortly before 1 p.m. in the 12200 block of Catenia Drive, Los Angeles police officials said. The...Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, Google Inc., AEG
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Letters: Yosemite isn't Disneyland
Re "Two visitors killed in Yosemite," June 4 It is regrettable that another person has been swept over a waterfall in Yosemite National Park. But is raises the question: What was he thinking? Nature can be a beautiful place, but it can also be a...Tags: National Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Disneyland Park, Amusement and Theme Parks
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He may just meet a real anteater
Graham Michael Freeman was seated in a makeup chair before going on “KTLA 5 Morning News” when he recognized Heidi Klum in the neighboring spot. Freeman was to be interviewed about landing a spot in the top 25 for Tourism Australia's “...
Tags: Rugby League, Tourism and Leisure, Heidi Klum, Trips and Vacations, International Travel
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