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Bombs, bowls and bass: Fishing and studying at Wilderness State Park
A hazy heat lay over the flats. Water blurred into sky at the horizon, and dunes to the south faded into the lake. In shallow water, fish played spawning tag in the shallows. If you wanted to, you could drop a fly or a spinner in front of their faces and...
Tags: Explosions, Mussels, Emergency Incidents, Colleges and Universities, Travel
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Ancient redwood forests evoke look of future in 'After Earth'
When producers of the upcoming science fiction movie "After Earth" wanted to create an image of what the planet might look like 1,000 years in the future, location manager Dow Griffith knew just the place. He immediately thought of the mystical...
Tags: After Earth (movie), Travel, Jurassic Park (movie), Fiction, Will Smith
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Niantic Voted Favorite CT Town
The Hartford CourantLooking for the place to go this summer as you cruise around the state? Head to Niantic! The coastline community was named  the first  ”Fan Favorite” at  the Connecticut Conference on Tourism Industry Forum Tuesday at the Connecticut...Tags: Wethersfield, Travel, Online Advertising, New London (New London, Connecticut), Mystic Seaport
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From Wellington to Kenya: Used playground equipment gets new life
It is not every day that one can say a piece of Wellington is in Africa. But that is exactly what happened when Tiger Shark Cove Park's used playground equipment was sent via cargo container to Migori, Kenya. The story begins when Alex DeLange of...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Kenya, Travel, Human Interest
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More travelers seeking out the best kitchens in the world
When my mother took a vacation a generation ago, she wanted to get as far from her steamy stove as possible. Things have changed. Now, women and men are flocking to destinations that promise even a peek inside someone else's kitchen. Travelers are...
Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Julia Child, Recipes, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Group wants atheist books placed with Bibles in Georgia state parks
ReutersBy David Beasley ATLANTA, May 21 (Reuters) - A national atheist group said it plans to donate enough books on its views to be placed in all Georgia state park cabins after the state's governor said Bibles should remain at the vacation properties...Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Supreme Court, Literature, Travel, Regional Authority
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Delaware Shore events 2013
MAY Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival. Come pay tribute to horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds native to the Delaware Bay during the 10th anniversary festival. Held in Historic Milton, the event includes arts and crafts, food, music, water...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Arts and Culture, Music, Entertainment, Entertainment Events
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Meeting To Discuss Future Of Jonathan's Dream Playground Scheduled For Thursday
The Hartford CourantThe Mandell Jewish Community Center will hold "Imagine What Could Be," a meeting to talk about the future of its Jonathan's Dream playground, Thursday at 6 p.m. Early this month, the JCC closed the playground and began to take it down as the first step...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Washington Co. groups, individuals recognized for historic preservation
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAn old store in Fairview is now in the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum and aviation artifacts are in another museum, factors in the selection of the Washington County Commissioners’ Annual John Frye Historic Preservation Awards winners. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Museums, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Travel, Local Government
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Avianca-Taca shake-up to affect 50,000 passengers in Costa Rica
ReutersSAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 21 (Reuters) - Airline Avianca-Taca said on Tuesday that the cancellation of five routes to and from Costa Rica will affect some 50,000 passengers who will have to be re-routed or given refunds if they prefer. The cancelled...Tags: Travel, Costa Rica, El Salvador
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Trips, tips & deals
South of the border Travel deals south of the border look muy, muy bueno — just in time for summer vacation season. Savings of as much as 60 percent are showing up in deals at Mexico beach regions, including Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Cancun, Puerto...
Tags: Pacific Ocean, Mark Twain, Volcanoes, Hotels and Accommodations, Landforms
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Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard....Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chess Playing, Religious Conflicts
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