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Long Island gays' group marks 1st 20 years
NewsdayWhat started as the effort of a group of college students and local teens to create a more welcoming environment for gay and lesbian youth has grown into an expanding Long Island network of community resources and services that marked its first 20 years...Tags: Travel, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Defense of Marriage Act
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3 cities on board to save train; Hutch thinking
The Hutchinson News, Kan.The cities of Garden City, Dodge City and La Junta, Colo., this week all approved spending another $20,000 each toward efforts to keep Amtrak's Southwest Chief on its current route through Kansas. Hutchinson City Manager John Deardoff, at the end of...Tags: Travel, Washington, DC, Government Contracts, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Tourism and Leisure
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Cloudland Canyon State Park solicits money-making ideas
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.CLOUDLAND CANYON, Ga. -- A dozen nature-lovers came Thursday night to Cloudland Canyon State Park -- to talk business. Since 2009, Georgia has halved its funding for state parks and historic sites. So every one of them has had to develop "site...Tags: Travel, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure
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Sculptor Marshall Fredericks' last work to be unveiled Friday
Detroit Free PressThe late sculptor Marshall Fredericks' last major work will be publicly shown for the first time Friday, May 10, in a ceremony at the museum named for him at Saginaw Valley State University. Titled "Black Elk: Homage to the Great Spirit," the work was...Tags: Artists, Politics, Travel, Freedom of the Press, Sculpture
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Travel Picks: Top 10 spots to get an adrenaline rush
ReutersLONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Everyone likes a bit of excitment on holiday. But for those bold travelers who enjoy testing their limits with exhilarating stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have...Tags: Travel, Everest, Ernest Hemingway, Sports, Tourism and Leisure
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Mozambique coming to Zoo Boise
The Idaho StatesmanSteve Burns, Zoo Boise director, outlined the ambitious plan this week to build a 2-acre exhibit that reflects the 1.6 million-acre Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. The project is designed to raise nearly $2 million for a restoration at Gorongosa,...Tags: Politics, Travel, Environmental Issues, Mozambique, Conservation
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Expanded Walker Trail ready for use
Plattsburgh Press-RepublicanDr. Philip C. Walker held a special place in his heart for the natural beauty of Point au Roche State Park. Now, more than two decades after his death, his legacy as a naturalist and educator continues to grow. As part of the "I Love Our Park"...Tags: Travel, State Parks, Environmental Issues, Conservation, State University of New York
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New GateKeeper takes flight
The BladeWith the ground beneath and clear blue sky above, Cedar Point's newest roller coaster excels at giving riders the sense that they're flying. It also gives a very strong inclination to duck for cover. Called GateKeeper, the coaster is literally the new...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Travel, Entertainment, Tourism and Leisure, Cedar Fair LP
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Tandon Doss kicking off upcoming National Kids to Parks Day
The Baltimore SunGrowing up in Indianapolis, Ravens wide receiver Tandon Doss was always outside playing. "My mom would always send us out of the house," Doss said in a telephone interview. "She didn't want us in the house all day playing video games. So, I stayed...Tags: National Football League Players Association, Fort McHenry, Baltimore Ravens, Travel, Tandon Doss
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Partnerships may be key to future of state parks
Ventura County StarFrom their sandy beaches, nesting seabirds and coastal campgrounds, state parks in and around Ventura County have strong local support even as the California Department of Parks and Recreation works to improve its finances. California's state park...Tags: Travel, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure
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Theme parks with mommy issues
Moms are almost invisible at our theme parks. No, not the ones wielding double-wide strollers and juggling a bambino or two plus a little princess. Those I see a lot. But what about fictional mothers built into the stories of individual attractions? They'...
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Disney Fiscal Q2 Earnings: Revenue and Profits Increase on Cable, Theme Parks Growth
ReutersMay 07 (TheWrap.com) - The Walt Disney Co. reported a 10 percent jump in revenues and a 36 percent hike in profits on Tuesday for the first three months of the year, thanks to growth in its cable, theme parks and film businesses. The media conglomerate...Tags: ABC (tv network), Disneyland Park, Theme Park Vacations, Travel, Earnings Forecasts
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