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| December 2007 |
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Pakistan: CIA - The World Factbook Offers map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
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Benazir Bhutto Biography on biography.com
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Do Something "Young people have the power to make a difference." This site gives them tools to do so: ideas, message boards, info on grants, a zipcode-searchable database of volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Kane County Recycles Got a new TV? Don't let the old one go to waste.
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Lowest Regular Gas Prices in the last 24 Hours for St. Charles
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How to Write a Thank-You Note Light-hearted guidelines to help you write thank-you notes. |
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2007 Safe Shopping Guide Children's Product Recalls from the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
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Gifts from the Heart - The Beacon News has compiled wish lists from non-profit community service organizations in the Fox Valley.
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America's 100 Greatest Movies by AFI
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Ski Area Environmental Scorecard - the only non-industry, independent mechanism that gives skiers and boarders a way to assess the environmental performance of their favorite resorts.
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What is Hanukkah? - information on Hanukkah, historical facts, related songs and more.
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Jolly Time - includes a collection of recipes using popcorn (both regular and microwave), and popcorn crafts projects for children.
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Do Mandrakes Really Scream? Magic and Medicine in Harry Potter - medicine and magical lore in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series of books. Articles and images of historical books and drawings explore alchemy, historical figures (such as Nicholas Flamel, a scholar and scribe who died in 1417), unicorns, mandrakes, potion-making, and related themes from the series. From the National Library of Medicine.
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Best Toys for 2007 -
Family Fun magazine asked dozens of families to help test the new toys. Here is their top ten list.
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Not in My Cart - feeling a bit scared and confused shopping for children this holiday? 12 shopping tips that will help families enjoy a safe and merry holiday from Consumers Union.
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Holiday Safety Tips - cooking, decorating and toy safety tips for the holiday season.
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Cheap Uncle - online comparison shopping with coupons.
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Coupon Cabin features online coupons and codes to obtain deals with online shopping sites.
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Pimp My Bookcart - you've seen our team in the local parades, now check these carts out.
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Holidaily, 50 days of gift-giving, merry-making and sanity-saving ideas -- chicagotribune.com
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Marshall Field's Christmas Windows - a look back.
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Macy's State Street Windows - a holiday display tradition.
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| November 2007 |
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Black Friday - the official site for all sales ads for the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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| October 2007 |
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Autism Speaks - web site for this organization "dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism."
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Doris Lessing - Collections of book reviews and articles about British author Doris Lessing, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Prize in literature.
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NPR: Election 2008 - News coverage of the 2008 presidential election, with profiles of Republican and Democratic candidates.
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The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations - Have you ever wondered 'Where did they film that?'
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Halloween Crafts and Decorations
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Halloween Costume Ideas - make your own
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Anderson Animal Shelter - October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.
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The Miracle of Fall - tidbits on everything from tree types worth seeking to foliage updates.
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| September 2007 |
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Banned Books Week.
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International Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19
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Your own virtual library - create and share your favorite books online with Google Book Search.
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Sci-Fi Lists: Top 100 Sci-Fi Books
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| August 2007 |
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Enjoy Illinois - Make the most of the season with great Illinois events and destinations for kids of all ages.
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Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources - Smithsonian Education
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Mattel Toys with Lead Paint or Magnet Hazard Recall
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U.S. Made Toys - find classic toys, fun games, and gifts for all ages that are made in the USA.
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Your First Year of College: 25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond
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Back to School Tips - for your elementary school student.
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Your Disease Risk -
find out your risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing them.
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Flood Clean Up - tips from 2007 Iowa State University Extension
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| July 2007 |
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Musicovery.com - interactive web radio, play free songs over your computer that fit the way you feel.
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10 best hotels for foodies If you're into wining and dining, these are the hotels.
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GasPriceWatch - find the lowest price of gas in your neighborhood.
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Creating the ideal dormitory room - Tips to help make the transition easier.
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JKRowling.com - Book 7 is here! Check J.K.Rowling's official website for what she might write next.
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MuggleNet.com - the ultimate Harry Potter site.
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Tour de France 2007
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EarthCam - An ever-changing display of images from webcams around the world.
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Waymarking.com provides tools for you to catalog, mark and visit interesting and useful locations around the world.
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MapMyRun.com - Create, save and email your routes and maps.
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Transformers of 1986. This, the Transformers' third year is considered by many collectors to be the line's best.
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Today in History: July 4 - a brief history of the holiday also known as Independence Day
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Vatican's safe-driving commandments - designed to promote courteous and safe behavior while on the road. From the Vatican.
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Tintin and I - companion website to a 2006 documentary about the comic book series featuring intrepid boy reporter Tintin.
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The War - a Ken Burns film, PBS companion website.
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Happy Birthday, America! Take a virtual tour of the US Senate, have your own 4th of July celebration, make a USA mask.
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| June 2007 |
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National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - contains in-depth information on PTSD and traumatic stress.
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Pollster.com - charts, tables, and maps showing the ever-changing preferences of voters as the 2008 presidential election approaches.
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StaySafe.org is an educational website “intended to help consumers understand both the positive aspects of the Internet as well as how to manage a variety of safety and security issues that exist online.”
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Interactive 17 Year Cicada Emergence Map - where are they hatching?
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Staying Local this sumer ? Check out Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor Transportation information.
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Teen Ink - a monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.
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Saferparks - advice on staying safe when visiting amusement parks this summer.
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| May 2007 |
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Illinois Gas Price -
Now you can easily find the lowest price of gas using a map.
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Fox Valley Electric Car Association - Learn more about electric transportation.
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Gnooks suggests authors and books based on what you already like.
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The Tornado Project is a small company that researches, compiles and makes tornado information available to tornado and severe weather enthusiasts.
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Enjoy Illinois - Illinois Bureau of Tourism
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The Lincoln Highway Association - stretched from coast to coast, New York to San Francisco.
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| April 2007 |
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Who Reads What? Celebrity Reading List
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Earth Day - celebrate with this list of good sites that will inform you.
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Pet Food Recall - Food and Drug Administration site.
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Titanic Newspaper Archive - Read the newspaper articles from April of 1912 about the Titanic which reflect the chaos surrounding the tragedy.
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National Poetry Month - features recommended poetry sites, notable poets, poetry books for children, poetry award winners and poets laureate, and a selection of seasonal and topical poetry. Includes crossword puzzles and quizzes, as well as a glossary of poetry terms.
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Chicago Botanic Gardens – Gardening tips, advice on selecting plants and more.
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Home and Garden - a list of good sites to help you get started on your spring projects.
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Conscience and the Constitution - Companion site to PBS documentary on 63 Japanese Americans who stood trial in 1944 for resisting the draft in "the largest organized resistance to incarceration."
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Topaz Camp - Site from Millard County, UT about the camp featured in When the Emperor Was Divine, including a link to the Topaz Museum.
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Exploring Japanese American Internment - links for further exploration.
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Tax Time - get last minute help.
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Love Skunks? Check out the "Dragoo Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations."
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| March 2007 |
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Best Web Tools for College Students - good for HS students also.
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The College Admissions Game - it's that time of year! Check out NPR's series of articles.
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St. Patrick's Day -
Information about this March 17 holiday celebrated in honor of the patron saint of Ireland.
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St. Joseph's Day - March 19
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Best Cars 2007 - Consumer Reports, to be a 'Top Pick', a vehicle must score at or near the top of its category in Consumer Reports' testing.
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Google Sightseeing Blog - interesting, odd, amusing, and appealing places as viewed through Google Earth and Google Maps.
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Origami - a gallery of origami, a database of diagrams, and a database of models from a selection of origami books.
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National Craft Month - is the weather driving you crazy? Start a new hobby and forget the weather.
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World Cafe - (NPR) "discover your next favorite musicians here, with daily interviews and live in-studio performances from both seasoned veterans and new sensations."
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StolenID Search -enter a social security number or a credit card number to discover whether the number is found in "the world's largest repository of stolen and compromised personal information."
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About Daylight Saving Time Changes in 2007 -
Details for users of computers with Macintosh operating systems.
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Microsoft: Daylight Saving Time Help and Support Center -
helps users of computers with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
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International Women's Day (IWD) - material about the celebration, March 8.
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Saving Time, Saving Energy: Daylight Saving Time, Its History and Why We Use It
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| February 2007 |
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Leslie Hunt - St. Charles' own American Idol
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Leslie Hunt living with Lupus, Chicago Tribune
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Lupus Research Institute Chicago Congratulates Leslie Hunt
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79th Annual Academy Awards - the official website.
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Academy Awards - here's the list from 1928 to present.
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IDMB - Oscar: Best Picture history.
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Based on the Book - you've seen the movie, now read the book.
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Ebert's Oscar predictions
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February is American Heart Month - highlights diseases and conditions that put your heart at risk, signs and symptoms of heart attacks, recommendations for a healthy diet and lifestyle, and brief data about women and heart disease.
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Stay Warm - take some tips from the Canadians on how to weather this cold spell.
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The Deadly Virus - the Influenza Epidemic of 1918
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CashDash.net - You may have unclaimed property or be the heir to unclaimed property in the State of Illinois.
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Feed the bees - plant a pollinator garden.
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Clean up naturally - tips on green cleaning.
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Ditch your junk - recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones.
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Cut the lights - use compact fluorescent bulbs.
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Save a tree - and stop global warming.
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Eat your veggies - find varms, markets and other food sources in our area.
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Comic Valentines: A Curious Collection of Valentines - these unusual Victorian valentines are the antithesis of the lacy, sentimental valentine greeting.
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Valentine's Day: Love and Romance Through the Ages -
the history of Valentine's Day features images of early greeting cards, and more. From the Virtual Museum of Canada.
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| January 2007 |
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gethuman.com - find the toll-free phone number for any US-based company and tips to get through the computer to get to a live human.
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FitFoodie.com - delicious but healthy recipes.
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Chicago 2016 Olympic bid
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Chicago Bears Official Website |
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Super Bowl Resources |
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Super Bowl History
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Super Bowl Trivia
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Superbowl.com - stay up on the latest info!
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Non-toxic Home Care - non-toxic cleaning solutions, polishes, and other home care solutions you can make yourself.
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How to recycle electronic goods - what to do with those old cellphones, computers and tvs.
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National Geographic News - Top Ten Videos of 2006
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD)
A Queen with the Heart of a King
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Best of 2006: Reading lists for adults and children. Compiled by Seldovia Public Library.
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BLDGBLOG - "architectural conjecture, urban speculation, (and) landscape futures" above and below Earth's atmosphere.
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Reviving 'Little House' music - Vanderbilt professor brings songs mentioned in Wilder's books to life.
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A President's Legacy -
Collection of audio news and analysis and related material about the presidency and funeral of Gerald Ford.
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James Brown: The Godfather of Soul -
official site for this "musician, cultural icon and world class entertainer," who died in December 2006.
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What has been happening to polar bears in recent decades?
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