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<title><![CDATA[Unequaled Legacy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[He came to power as King of Qin at the age of 13; built the Great Wall of China, as well as an empire that rivaled Romes; and left a burial-tomb complex whose size has never been matched. Ying Zheng, the first Emperor of China, ruled with an iron fist but united his country and left it a legacy of standardized coinage, a national road and canal system, and a strong central governmentall more than ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pedal Pushers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Whats red, has a wire basket, can be found at 43 stations in Denver and has zero carbon emission? Any one of 500 shiny, new three-speed Trek B-cycles enlisted in the nations first citywide bike-sharing program. Sign up by credit card at any stationa 24-hour membership costs only $5, and seven days is only $20pick a bike, ride it to the station nearest your destination and leave it in the rack; ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sailing With Sinbad]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Many of us claim a four-legged, tail-wagging friend that is always delighted to see us come home at the end of the day. But some of those faithful friends go to work, too. The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum in Massachusetts will celebrate some that do at Sea Dogs! Great Tails of the Sea, through Oct. 11. Showcasing the hardworking fishing dogs, lighthouse dogs and U.S. Coast Guard dogswith ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In the Presence of Grandeur]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Yosemite. Today, just the word calls images to mind instantly. But in the mid-1800s, it drew only 65 people a year to explore. The annual tally now is 3.5 million, and this falls park goers can see what early park goers saw at Views & Visitors: The Yosemite Experience in the 19th Century, an exhibition at the Yosemite Museum (next to the Visitor Center), through Oct. 31.Guests will find ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Impressionisms Whos Who]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Paris is known by various enthusiasts for its iconic contributionsto haute couture, thanks to fashion houses such as Chanel and Dior; to architecture, thanks to sites such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe; and to art, thanks to museums such as the Louvre and the Muse dOrsay. Now, Paris is coming to the U.S., thanks to The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Muse dOrsay, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Courage, Conviction, Creativity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[They are artifacts that speak for themselves: Rosa Parks December 1955 arrest card, Martin Luther King Jr.s Birmingham, Ala., jail-cell key, Princes purple Super Bowl XLI guitar. They make statements about struggles overcome and contributions to the American psyche. And now theyre joined together with more objects from activists, artists and inventors into 12 galleries that showcase the black ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back to The Future?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the nation wrestles with its energy issues, it would do well to peek at its past. And a great place to do that would be the Mid-America Windmill Museum in Kendallville, Ind. There, the self-reliance of the Midwest and Great Plains is represented by windmills that once served settlers as they helped America grow westward.Those groundbreaking settlers were able to stay on the frontier thanks ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[All Aboard for History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrival of the steam locomotive on the American frontier was a major influence during the settlement of the West. But in the name of progress and cost savings, steam locomotives had to make way for diesel engines.William B. Heckmana public-relations man with a background in railroadslamented the waning days of the steam locomotive. So he created a railroad that would run on steam and give ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Worth Its Weight]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 1858, gold was wrestled out of Colorados mountains for the first time. As everyone knows, it set off a frenzy of people headed to the Rockies to stake a claim. Once those claims turned into actual fortuneas dust or nuggetssomeone had to weigh it, cast it into bars and stamp it. Thats when the government got involved.The U.S. Mint in Denver was established in 1863, first taking up residence ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Funny Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every Sunday, kids and adults alike dive for the funny papers. But comics are more than just silly stripstheyve become a powerful art form on their own, one that highlights the gritty side of life alongside the good, makes political and social statements, and tells true stories with both understated and exaggerated voices.Those interested in one or all those comical aspects can get a closer ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[All in the Family]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When families come together, food is guaranteed to be part of the gathering. Generations cluster in kitchens to nibble on passed-down concoctions, following the trail of food from raw to cooked to consumed. But families can go even further back in the life of a vegetable or fruit by following it to the source: a u-pick farm or orchard.The Milburn family has passed more than recipes down in its ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Safety: School's Open, Are You Prepared?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAAs annual back-to-school campaign reminds drivers to watch out for children as they travel to and from school and is designed to reduce the number of traffic crashes involving school-age pedestrians. Below are some helpful tips for parents: Discuss the safest route to and from school or the bus stop; Talk about why its safer to cross at crosswalks; Walk with your children on the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Blooming MemoriesMy daughter gave me an Alaskan cruise aboard the paddle wheeler Empress of the North. We took the cruise together and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Im an avid gardener. When I saw a packet of Alaskan bluebell seeds, I bought it and mailed it to myself in Oklahoma. When I returned, I planted the seeds in a pot in my yard. They grew and bloomed beautifully. The next spring ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Life Insurance Awareness Month: Important at Every Stage of Life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At every stage in life, significant events make you stop and think about your dreams for the future. When you get married or have a child, you not only experience the joy of that moment, you think about how you can make your dreams come true regardless of what your future holds. It is at times like these that you should consider life insurance to help protect your familys future.Getting MarriedJoining ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wendy's World: Memories of Hawaii At 17 Lure Me Back]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Theres nothing like that very first exposure to a special travel destination. The feelings and sensations you experience simply cannot be replicated. For instance, those who have been to the tropical islands of Hawaii often remember that first venture to our 50th state of paradise.Mine was as a wide-eyed Robbinsdale High School senior. I was clearly mesmerized upon landing in Honolulu. I thought ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Member News: Free Inspections]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA representatives and officials from the Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct two free 36-point vehicle safety maintenance inspections in October. In addition, AAA safety experts will be on hand to perform child safety seat inspections.AAA Battery Service technicians will be available to administer free battery and charging system inspections, too. If tests indicate the battery may soon wear ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Civic Affairs: Provide Your Next-of-kin Information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know about the Ohio Next of Kin Database? When Gov. Strickland signed House Bill 392, the Next of Kin Bill, into law on May 1, 2008, Ohio became one of the first states in the U.S. to offer this service to its residents. Available to every Ohio licensed driver, temporary permit or state ID holder through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, its a way of providing the name and contact information ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kid 2 Kid: Fun Fall Finds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Its true that summer as we know it is, yeah, well, over. But just because the calendar flipped to September and back-to-school time has arrived doesnt mean fun times must end.Snack your way through a multitude of festivals, find your way through a corn maze and jump aboard a wagon or train for a ride to an area pumpkin patch. Whatever your idea of good time, youre sure to find it right now, because ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teen Talk: Gimme the Keys, Please]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you heard theres a new driving school in town? AAA Driving School classes are now available at the AAA North Dayton office, 6580 N. Main St. Classes are held at the AAA Conference Center, a new, cool, comfortable training facility offering a state-of-the-art audiovisual curriculum.AAA has been teaching students how to drive for more than 65 years with one simple goal: saving lives. The AAA ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Life Insurance Important Any Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At every stage in life, significant events, such as marriage or the birth of a child, make you stop and think about your dreams for the future and about how you can make them come true regardless of what may happen. At times like these, you realize the importance of obtaining life insurance to help protect your familys future.Getting married: As a couple, you will handle many things, including ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Feasting at Southwest Ohios  Farmers Markets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Farm-to-fork fans are in luck, because the Miami Valley hosts some of the best farmers markets in the country, and peak harvest season has arrived. From apples to zucchinis, shoppers will find a freshly picked bounty on display right in their own neighborhoods or just a pleasant drive down a country road in the next county.Canning and freezing are great options to enjoy just-plucked flavor year-round. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Concourse dElegance Revs Up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The fourth annual Dayton Concours dElegance at Carillon Historical Park will be held Sept. 19. Presented by AAA Miami Valley, this invitational classic auto show will feature the automobiles of Walter P. Chrysler and Alfa Romeo.The Concours weekend kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 18, with a driving tour for Concours participants. Saturday evening features a casual party at Carillon ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[President's Message]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA remains focused on its goal: reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries associated with vehicle crashes.Recently, I attended a tire-safety event at the Cooper Tire & Vehicle Test Center, a 1,000-acre facility in Pearsall, Texas, where Cooper Tire technicians evaluate the performance of new tires and provide tire-safety education.After completing the classroom portion of training, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Member Events: Family Fun Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA Minneapolis is excited to bring back Family Fun Day 2010, a celebration of incredible AAA member values showcases our family of preferred partners and suppliers who make sure our members are convinced it pays to belong. Family Fun Day 2010 will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club headquarters, Highway 100 just north of the Excelsior Boulevard exit ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Member Benefits: Mobile Access to Your Benefits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mobile applications are all the rage, and AAA continues to keep pace with several applications through the Mobile iPhone app available free from the iTunes Store. This app links you directly to familiar member benefits designed to keep you protected, mobile and accessed to value. Here are the latest apps and features, with more in development.Access Turn-by-turn DirectionsPut the AAA ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on Oklahoma]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tulsas McBirney ReduxPaul Coury said it best. The McBirney Mansion is indeed one of Tulsas architectural gems.Courys firm, the Coury Collection, is the new operator of the mansion, which was built in 1927 as a residence along the Arkansas River on Galveston Avenue and converted some years ago into a charming six-room bed-and-breakfast. Its on the National Register of Historic Places, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAA Members Have a Garage Full of Auto Financing Options]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking of buying a new car this fall? AAA members have a wide selection to choose from, with carmakers now introducing as many as 40 new vehicle styles every year. AAA can even help you select your desired car with AAA AutoMaker.Before you buy, visit AAA.com/automaker and choose your desired make and body style, then see how much that ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Membership Values]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking of buying a new car this fall? AAA members have a wide selection to choose from, with carmakers now introducing as many as 40 new vehicle styles every year. AAA can even help you select your desired car with AAA AutoMaker.Before you buy, visit AAA.com/automaker and choose your desired make and body style, then see how much that ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Presidents Message]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With carefree summer days in their rearview mirrors, teen drivers are headed back to school, football games and part-time jobs. These teens have completed a time-honored rite of passage: Theyve obtained their drivers license.Although young drivers seldom need any additional encouragement, Hollywood has helped romanticize this process with teens from Andy Hardy to the 90210 cast pursuing exciting ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[President's Message: Helping Teenagers Survive Driving]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With carefree summer days in their rearview mirrors, teen drivers are headed back to school, football games and part-time jobs.These teens have completed a time-honored rite of passage: Theyve obtained their drivers license.Although young drivers seldom need any additional encouragement, Hollywood has helped romanticize this process with teens from Andy Hardy to the 90210 cast pursuing ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fall Fun in Central Oklahomas Frontier Country]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Central Oklahomas Frontier Country is home to many fun fall activities, including festivals, corn mazes and ghost tours. Oklahoma is beautiful this time of year, as temperatures drop and trees start changing colors. Whether youre traveling along interstates 35, 40 and 44 or Historic Route 66, theres something for all ages.Festivals Stillwater Blues Festival, Sept. 2426, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enjoy the Great Outdoors in the Beautiful Foothills]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Green Countrys Foothills Region, located in the southeast third of the 18-county area of northeast Oklahoma, offers diverse terrain where outdoor pursuits take center stage. Hiking, camping, fishing, climbing, rappelling, boating, water skiing, swimming and bird watching are popular activities in the forested hills, beautiful parks, clear lakes and waterways.Miles of wooded shorelines and steep ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The New AAA.com: A One-stop Travel Web Site]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA.com has a new look and an even easier way of finding the travel information and savings youre looking for. Along with the in-depth travel information you trust, as well as great rates, youll also find user-friendly maps, directions, and simple planning and booking tools. All of AAAs online products and services are backed up by the reliability and customer service of AAA Travel professionals. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[President's Message: Getting Schooled on Tire Safety]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA remains focused on its goal: reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries associated with vehicle crashes.Recent findings came from a tire-safety event at the Cooper Tire & Vehicle Test Center, a 1,000-acre facility in Pearsall, Texas, where Cooper Tire technicians evaluate the performance of new tires and provide tire-safety education.On the centers 14-acre Wet Vehicle Dynamics ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: Weather Disaster With Paul Davis Emergency Services]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Paul Davis Emergency Services specializes in immediate-response services when disasterslarge or smalldamage your home. The companys goal is simple: to get your home back into working order as quickly as possible while providing you with outstanding, caring service.Paul Davis services include 24/7 rapid response to situations such as water damage from a leaking pipe, toilet overflow or roof ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Member Benefits: Save on Services and Sightseeing With AAA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA Prescription SavingsAAA members save an average of 24 percent on prescription medications. Call (866) 222-7283 to request a AAA Prescription Savings card and receive a free pedometer by mail. One per member per household.Valid 9/19/30/2010. Offer good while supplies last. This is not insurance. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies.Barnes&Noble.comSummers ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oklahoma's Art Scenes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Drumbeats echo down city streets on the evening breeze, while glowing stained glass sets studio windows ablaze. The intoxicating smell of roasting pizza fills the air. From a nearby balcony, a jazzy clarinet chases a sultry guitar riff. Smiling people of every age and persuasion stroll through a charming district of 1930s architecture and lively art.Its the first Friday evening of the month and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Texas White House: An American Icon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Fortress Lyndon, the park ranger said as he turned the key and swung open the door. One by one, my tour group crossed the threshold into an iconic structure in America history, the family home of the 36th president of the United States, affectionately known as the Texas White House.This is not a national park because Lyndon Johnson lived here, our tour guide, ranger Jonathan Brotzman, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fall Splendor On Minnesota's Scenic Byways]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With winter nipping at our heels last fall, my friend Ann and I drove the St. Croix Scenic Byway, one of Minnesotas 22 byways that transports travelers into leafy domains for an over-the-top orange-gold-yellow color show. Starting south of Afton State Park, we meandered north 123 miles along the St. Croix River to the end of the byway near Sandstone. Along the way, orange and gold hardwood-forest ...]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The FHWA National Scenic Byway Program was established by the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act as a way to designate scenic byways worthy of grant funds available in this and subsequent Highway bills. In effect, it is a program that strives to recognize the best of the state Scenic Byway Programs in order to promote national tourism and efficiently allocate federal funds to these ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2 Billion Reasons To Trust]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA Financial Services has reached $2 billion in deposits in just 27 months thanks to financially savvy members.AAA has partnered with Discover Bank to offer preferred rates on high-yield savings products such as CDs, IRA CDs and money-market accounts.In the last 100 years, Discover Bank has grown to become one of the largest banks in the country with a reputation for offering rates that consistently ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[October is Car Care Month]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nows the time to get ready for winter driving. AAA members have extra incentive to get the necessary work done: an exclusive service special good through the end of October. This service special is being offered during October by AAA Ohio and its Approved Auto Repair facilities as part of National Car Care Month. The offer includes an oil and filter change, lubrication, fluid-level check, tire rotation ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keep Student Budgets On Track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To ensure your student has the money he or she needs and spends it wisely, the VISA TravelMoney card might be the perfect solution. Its accepted at all VISA merchant and ATM locations worldwide. You can add funds in a snap at AAA, on the phone or online. You can add funds to the same card as many times as you wish. Its protected by VISAno worries about lost or stolen cash.Its ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mid-Ohio School Hosts AAA Open House]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Oct. 17, the Mid-Ohio School is hosting a free Defensive Driving Open House for AAA members. The school, located at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, has graduated more than 11,400 teens among 35,600 graduates since opening in 1993.Teen drivers will learn about safe driving from the Mid-Ohio Schools instruc-tors and also get behind the wheel of the Honda Civic Skid Car. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAA Insurance Hosts Long-term Care Workshops]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Attend one of these free, informative workshops about long-term care insurance and learn how you can protect your familys assets. The workshops will be held: Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Worthington store Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Marion storeCall (800) 234-4326 for reservations....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[West Chester Plans Grand Reopening]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The West Chester AAA store, 4864 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, is planning for its grand reopening in celebration of its conversion to the new AAA Explore Store concept. The dramatically updated store layout allows for easier access to AAAs products and services. The celebration will take place Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature refreshments and prize drawings. For more information, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Presidents Club Agents Honored]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA Ohio President Mark Shaw (left) joins a special event to honor the 2010 Presidents Club employees. AAA Travel consultants and Insurance Agency sales agents earn this distinction based on a variety of criteria, including sales, customer service skills and community involvement. The 2010 class includes (from left to right) Lori Miller, Maureen Harbolt, Katie Spearman, Becky Prosek, Mindy Copenhaver, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ohioan Receives AAA Theft Reward]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, Betty Cognion of Lima was presented a check from AAAs Theft Reward program. Cognion received the check because she provided law-enforcement officials with information that assisted in the arrest and prosecution of a man who had stolen a vehicle belonging to a AAA Ohio Auto Club member.Cognion managed to escape her home during a break-in. As she fled, she called the sheriffs ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Safety: AAA School Safety Patrol Grants Awarded]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA Ohio Auto Clubs School Safety Patrol $1,000 Grant program has been helping former school safety patrollers continue their education after high school since 1988. This grant is open to students attending a university, college or other recognized higher-education institute, such as a trade or technical school or apprenticeship.Ten high school seniors received a 20092010 AAA School Safety Patrol ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: Get Fired Up About Home Safety]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Because October is fire-safety month, its the perfect time to take steps to increase your familys safety by ensuring you have an up-to-date alarm system and escape plan.Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms could reduce the risk of dying in a residential fire by almost half. Follow these tips on installation and upkeep: Install a working smoke alarm on every level of your home outside ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: September Is Life Insurance Awareness Month]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you have someone who depends on you financially, you need adequate life insurance. The goal of Life Insurance Awareness Month in September is to educate about the importance of making sure your family will be financially secure if the unexpected happens.According to LIMRA International, a life insurance research and consulting organization, 68 million adult Americans have no life insurance, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spooky Saturdays]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The years most popular event at the Ohio Historical Societys Ohio Village is sure to have a little silly, a little scary and whole lot of memorable stories.All Hallows Eve at Ohio Village, Oct. 16 and 23 in Columbus, is a 19th-century-style Halloween celebration for the entire family. Festivities each day include fortune telling, street theater, a museum of oddities, games, crafts and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ohio at Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With more than 300 exhibits, attractions and events, the Best of Fall Home ShowSept. 1012 this year at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbusis the place to scope out the latest home-improvement, decorating and landscaping trends.Specific areas of interest include the Home Improvement Expo, packed with kitchen-remodeling, roofing, concrete-repair, window-replacement and other home experts; ...]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Through Sept. 30Memories of Japan, St. Ritas Medical Center Mezzanine Gallery, Lima. In conjunction with ArtSpace/Lima, the co-chairs of the Lima Sister Cities Association present dolls, fans, vases and statues. Two Japanese-themed quilts are for sale. (419) 222-1721; www.artspacelima.com.Through Oct. 17Deep Space: Ohio Photographers, Riffe Gallery, Columbus. Contemporary ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Life On Film]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[How much emotion can one feel in 60 years? An exhibition at the Cincinnati Museum Center seeks to find out.The Art of Caring: A Look at Life through Photography, on display through Sept. 19, features 200-plus works exploring a vast array of emotions throughout the life cycle. Images from prominent, contemporary and new photographersincluding Annie Leibovitz, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Chester ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[My Turn: 100 Years of RVing America]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Americans have always had wanderlust when it comes to exploring their incredible country. For the last 100 years, theyve satisfied their desire to see whats over the next hill in the comfort of a home on wheels.A Brief History of Auto TouringIt started in 1910, when Pierce Arrow manufactured the first mass-produced recreational vehicle: the Touring Landau. This innovative vehicle retailed ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Find Your Way to Santa Fe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The girls are hitting the road in New Mexico, and weve barely left the Albuquerque airport when we spot the trips running joke.Win a cowboy, somebody reads from a billboard, and the hooting starts. Were barreling down the freeway too fast to turn around and check it out.Is this what they mean by the Land of Enchantment?Over several days and many dusty miles, we never do figure out ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alaskan Royalty]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a brilliant sun shining overhead and a crisp breeze blowing, I stared in amazement at the sheer magnitude of snowcapped Mount McKinley. It was hard to believe the tallest peak in North America was just 41 miles from where I stood; I felt as if I could reach out and touch it. Then I turned around and felt Alaskas vast wilderness surround me. Not a person in sight.Imagine this: Alaska is the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In Antique Alley]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Travelers shouldnt be fooled by the namenothing about Antique Alley is straight or even remotely narrow. Its an open-road driving tour through the countryside of east-central Indiana and western Ohio, where 1,300 antique dealers provide a mother lode of shops and malls.The Antique Alley bonanza is scattered along two separate trails that take travelers on a sentimental  journey into small towns ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bryan Batt's New Orleans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New Orleans is the smallest big town in the country. Thats how actor Bryan Batt puts it, and he should know. He was born and raised there, and even though his stellar career has taken him to the theaters of Broadway and the studios of Hollywood, he still considers New Orleans home. The personal, small-town quality of the city is one of the many things he loves.Everybody knows everybody else, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Closer Look: Notre Dame]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Notre Dame is a synonym for South Bend, Ind. Thats not to demean the other attractions, sites and activities to be found in the city; its simply an acknowledgement of fact. Furthermore, football is the reason for the interchangeability of the university and the city.Without a doubt, Notre Dames tree-lined brick campus is beautiful. Without question, its storied halls hold boundless academic ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Black Hills, White Gold]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Holding fast to its faint fall coloring, a lone leaf was encased in the ice of Little Spearfish Creek. On the bank, an elk sipped from the gurgling brook, whose warm waters wrapped the animal in a shroud, obscuring the surrounding snowscape in a dreamy mist. Along a rocky ridge, a lone hawk rode the sun-soaked updrafts in search of a morning meal.Those who travel the Black Hills of South Dakota ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canadas Cabot Trail]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons for the motto Canadas Ocean Playground on Nova Scotias license plate, but the best one for this maritime province is the 185-mile drive at the northern tip of Cape Breton Island dubbed The World Famous Cabot Trail. Each summer, tourists converge upon this playground for an adventure that far exceeds the reputation this roadways earned as one of Canadas top attractions.Cabot ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mountain Adventure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The numbers dont lie. More than 28,000 acres are complemented by 219 lifts. Snowfall adds up to more than 300 inches annually and is exceeded only by the number of days of sunshine reflecting brightly off the slopes. It is little wonder Colorado remains the top choice among skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.According to Colorado Ski Country USA, an industry trade association, Colorado accounts ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Member News: Free Inspections]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA representatives and officials from the Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct two free 36-point vehicle safety maintenance inspections in October. In addition, AAA safety experts will be on hand to perform child safety seat inspections.AAA Battery Service technicians will be available to administer free battery and charging system inspections, too. If tests indicate the battery may soon wear ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Civic Affairs: Provide Your Next-of-kin  Information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know about the Ohio Next of Kin Database? When Gov. Strickland signed House Bill 392, the Next of Kin Bill, into law on May 1, 2008, Ohio became one of the first states in the U.S. to offer this service to its residents. Available to every Ohio licensed driver, temporary permit or state ID holder through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, its a way of providing the name and contact information ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prost!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ah, Oktoberfest. The word alone conjures up images of men in lederhosen, women in bustier-popping dirndls, waitstaff carrying as many as 10 1-liter beer steins each and crowds of people in large tents swilling Bavarias best liquid gold en masse. Each year, approximately 6 million liters of beer are consumed in Munich during this two-week festival of Bavarian beer, food and culture. And this year, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Along the Salish Sea]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It was West Side Storys sharks versus the jets, wildlife style. Roughly a dozen sinister-looking black crows huddled low to the ground protecting a kill, while eight sleek, ivory-crowned eagles soared one after another out of a towering fir tree to buzz them. Occasionally, a crow would make a low run for it, but the onslaught was merciless as the eagles regrouped and dove like Air Force ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Flights of Fancy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Visitorsdont even think about harming a monarch in Pacific Grove. Jail time and a $1,000 fine await all miscreants who mess with the orange-and-black-winged beauties that annually mass in the thousands on Californias central coast. These snowbirds of the insect world find Pacific Groves pine, cypress and eucalyptus groves the ideal spot during the winter months to warm their tootsies and indulge ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kid 2 Kid: Fun Fall Finds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Its true that summer as we know it is, yeah, well, over. But just because the calendar flipped to September and back-to-school time has arrived doesnt mean fun times must end.Snack your way through a multitude of festivals, find your way through a corn maze and jump aboard a wagon or train for a ride to an area pumpkin patch. Whatever your idea of good time, youre sure to find it right now, because ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teen Talk: Gimme the Keys, Please]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you heard theres a new driving school in town? AAA Driving School classes are now available at the AAA North Dayton office, 6580 N. Main St. Classes are held at the AAA Conference Center, a new, cool, comfortable training facility offering a state-of-the-art audiovisual curriculum.AAA has been teaching students how to drive for more than 65 years with one simple goal: saving lives. The AAA ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Life Insurance Important Any Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At every stage in life, significant events, such as marriage or the birth of a child, make you stop and think about your dreams for the future and about how you can make them come true regardless of what may happen. At times like these, you realize the importance of obtaining life insurance to help protect your familys future.Getting married: As a couple, you will handle many things, including ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Feasting at Southwest Ohios  Farmers Markets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Farm-to-fork fans are in luck, because the Miami Valley hosts some of the best farmers markets in the country, and peak harvest season has arrived. From apples to zucchinis, shoppers will find a freshly picked bounty on display right in their own neighborhoods or just a pleasant drive down a country road in the next county.Canning and freezing are great options to enjoy just-plucked flavor year-round. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Concourse dElegance Revs Up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The fourth annual Dayton Concours dElegance at Carillon Historical Park will be held Sept. 19. Presented by AAA Miami Valley, this invitational classic auto show will feature the automobiles of Walter P. Chrysler and Alfa Romeo.The Concours weekend kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 18, with a driving tour for Concours participants. Saturday evening features a casual party at Carillon ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[President's Message]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA remains focused on its goal: reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries associated with vehicle crashes.Recently, I attended a tire-safety event at the Cooper Tire & Vehicle Test Center, a 1,000-acre facility in Pearsall, Texas, where Cooper Tire technicians evaluate the performance of new tires and provide tire-safety education.After completing the classroom portion of training, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Westward Bound]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the very mention of travel, Ive been told my eyes light up and sparkle like those of a child hearing about a carnival coming to town. So, upon my retirement, when my husband of 35 years asked how Id like to celebrate, I immediately responded with two words: road trip. But because my husbands summer job did not allow vacation time, I had two choices: Wait until autumn or travel solo.As much ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trip on a Tank: Haunted Ohio]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Its no secret to anyone who knows me wellI am a self-proclaimed scaredy-cat. My list of fears is a mile long and includes everything from the common, such as spiders and chainsaws, to the more absurd, such as shoelaces and E.T. Completely irrational, I know, but that doesnt prevent the small, involuntary shudder that comes over me whenever I flip past the supposedly friendly extra-terrestrial on ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trip on a Tank: Autumn in the Bluegrass]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our June anniversary came and went with a quick kiss, a couple of cards and a vague promise to do something later.Well, its later, and were doing the Bluegrass, taking in one of our favorite slices of Kentucky at our favorite time of year.In Ohio, we love to brag that our maples are just as crimson and our oaks just as bronze as anything in New England. So why have we never thought of picking ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Art and Nature Park]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Winnie-the-Pooh would be right at home in Indianapolis new art and nature park, popularly dubbed 100 Acres. The plump bear of A.A. Milnes beloved childrens books hangs out with Owl, Piglet and Eeyore in a similar fictional forest where small and tall adventures happened at the drop of a smackerel of honeyPoohs favorite food.Visitors to the recently opened 100 Acres will be no less enchanted. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wandering San Juan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Many people know San Juan Islandseemingly a world away from the hustle and bustle of Seattle and other Pacific Coast urban environsas a sweet little spot for a weekend getaway. Many more people know it as the best spot ever to watch for whales every summer while salmon skirt the edge of the islands South Beach then run north to spawn in the Fraser River near Vancouver, British Columbia.Now, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Milwaukees Best]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Milwaukee is known by several nicknames: Cream City, for its white-brick buildings; the city of festivals; and Brew City, for its brewing heritage.Native Milwaukeeans swear they love a party better than anyone, thanks to their overwhelming German heritage. While Ive never been to a city that doesnt throw a few celebrations, Milwaukee certainly has the festivals to back up the claim and the beer ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vintage Sports Cars Capture the Feeling of An Earlier Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For fans of vintage sports-car racing, theres nothing better than the Kohler International Challenge at Road America, a beautiful track just outside Elkhart Lake in Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine district.There are few vintage events quite like this one because Elkhart Lake is distinct in its own right. Nestled beside a pristine lake, the village looks and feels much the same as it must have more ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Relax on a One-way Voyage]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When the weather changes in the fall, cruise lines move their fleets from summer seasons in Alaska, Europe and Canada to winter seasons in the Caribbean and Mexico. Rather than sail without passengers, cruise lines discount the fares, making them attractive to cruisers who usually would select a cruise with more time in ports.These cruises, ranging from three days to more than 30 days, offer all ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Henpeck Market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Food may be the reason to stop at the Henpeck Market, but Don and Jackie Gregorys welcoming spirit compels people to stayor return again and again.Were a community hub that serves our neighbors, said Jackie. We sell everything from chicken cordon bleu and pimento-cheese sandwiches to art and motor oil.The Gregorys turned this former gas station into a gathering place, thanks to an ever-changing ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Hipsters Guide to Fredericksburg]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hipsters in the know flock to Fredericksburg, Texas, to shop, eat, play and stay. This is not the Fredericksburg visitors think they know. Yes, the towns German heritage and restored 1850s ornate Hill Country architecture is still intact. Ever since 1846 when German pioneers looking for religious freedom and economic opportunities founded Fredericksburgtheres been a strong Teutonic presence here.Recently, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Educational Opportunities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a growing enrollment and plenty of structural woes, a Brookings, S.D., elementary school built in the 1930s was facing an uncertain future.But a major Brookings manufacturer stepped in and saved Central Elementary School, transforming it into what officials are calling a huge, 38,000-square-foot playground. On Sept. 12, which is Grandparents Day, Central Elementary will reopen its doors ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wall Drug]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The year was 1931, and the country continued to reel from the effects of the stock-market crash and subsequent Great Depression. Thousands of Americans were still scrambling to make ends meet when, unfortunately for many, another tragedythe Dust Bowlpushed even more people into poverty and a mass cross-country migration. Everywhere it seemed, Americans were facing a crossroads.Although more ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Buzz on Barnacles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For some people, the mornings thoughts include a shower, coffee or eggs. But Henrique Balsemao, the owner of the low-key, picturesque Monte Velho Nature Resort on Portugals southwest coast, wakes to see the crashing tides from his window and wonders about surfinghes been riding the waves for 25 yearsor barnacles. Hes obsessed with these odd-looking crustacea, called percebes in Portugal ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cruise the Mississippi, Sail with Shrek]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rollin on the RiverBeginning in March 2011, Cruise West will offer two itineraries that sail on the Mississippi and other heartland rivers aboard the Spirit of America, formerly the Spirit of Glacier Bay.This market has been underserved since 2008 with the departure of the Majestic Cruise Line, said Cruise Wests Dietmar Wertanzl. We are proud to be the only cruise line ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Cheese, Steaks and Whiskey]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I grew up in a small southwest Iowa town where homemade food was the norm, everyone had a vegetable garden, and swapping recipes was a way of life.  Years after moving away I discovered that instead of searching the world over, the best sources for finding sharp and creamy blue cheese, juicy, grass-fed beef, and smooth rye whiskey could all be found within a scenic road trip through my home state.The ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Big Texas High Five]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The cork disappeared from sight. After an hour of watching it bob on Texas shallow East Matagorda Bay as I cast and reeled in with few results, I was lulled and content, only mildly perturbed as my two companions on our fishing excursion continued to haul in redfish, speckled trout and catfish one after another.Our hosts, Capt. Gene and his first mate (and wife), Kate, of Living Waters Guide ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting a Grip]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hold out your hand, palm facing up. Place your hand next to the tire of your car or truck. Despite the overall size of your tires, the part that actually connects your vehicle to the road is about the size of the palm of your hand.The section of the tire that touches the pavement is called the contact patch, and these four hand-sized patches have a lot of work to do. When you stop, start and turn, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unwinding in Alabama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[My brother, a master carpenter who lives a laid-back existence in a small town, has been known to ask me, Hows the view from the whirlwind? The question was never more fitting than when I was snuggled in a cushy chair, feet propped, in the Battle House hotel spa in Mobile, Ala.I sat mesmerized by the artificial whirlwind twisting up a fire-pit tube at center stage in the dimly lit Reflection ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cruise Choices for Non-cruisers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When people hear I write a cruise column for AAA, I get one of two reactions. Either they tell me they love cruising or theyve never been on a cruise because theyre afraid theyll get seasick, gain weight, be bored or dislike the entertainment.Not every cruise is right for all vacationers, but with the wide variety of cruise options available, most people can find one they will enjoy.Following ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Winging It in Buffalo]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Whenever a plate of Buffalo wings is placed before me, my reaction is downright Pavlovian. The tangy, Tabasco-laced aroma overtakes my nostrils, and I am entranced. My hands race to the plate, barely beating those of my wife. (While just a recent convert, she has a hankering rivaling mine.)Its been that way since I first licked sauce off my fingers at a little hole-in-the-wall bar my softball-playing ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Force of the Fundy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Im sittin on the dock of the bay/Watching the tide roll away.Otis Redding and Steve CropperIf there were ever a place for sitting and watching the tide its gotta be the Bay of Fundy, an area that stretches along the Atlantic Coast of North America and up through the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine. The 170-mile-long ocean bay runs from the northwest corner of Maine to the Canadian ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tom Douglas Seattle]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I was mid-way through one of the best crab cakes Ive ever tasted when I first heard of Tom Douglas. It was near the end of a delightful tour through Seattles famous Pike Place Market, and I was standing by the entrance of Ettas, a charming little restaurant just a half block north of the market, devouring a delicious sample of Douglas signature dungeness crab cakes. Ettas, it turns out, is among ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Southern Rock, Patagonia, the Big Easy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Southern Rock FestivalOn Jan 20, 2011, the Carnival Inspiration will host Simple Man Cruise 2011, featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd and friends on a four-day Caribbean cruise from Tampa, Fla., to Grand Cayman. The first Simple Man cruise sailed in 2007 and was a hit with fans who have returned year after year.  Were proud to work with Lynyrd Skynyrd one more time, bringing the ultimate ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[El Pinto Hits the Spot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Enjoy dishes from the kitchen of Albuquerque, N.M.s, El Pinto restaurant.Calabacitas (Squash)1 small onion, minced1 tablespoon lard or bacon drippings teaspoon salt3 ears corn, cut from cob cup water2 pounds squash sliced (Hubbard, summer or goose neck)6 chilesSaute onion in lard and salt. Add corn and fry until golden brown. Pour water into frying pan and add squash ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[El Pinto Hits the Spot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First, the sharp aroma of fire-roasted chile peppers wafted through the air. Then the gentle strum of guitar strings filled the night. As I walked toward the entrance of Albuquerques El Pinto restaurant, I knew a sensational dining experience was just moments away.Its no exaggeration to say El Pinto has become a national sensation. To prove it, owners Jim and John Thomas wall of fame is covered ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brewing in Boston]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Not much can beat slowly slurping down a cold beer (accompanied with some food) after a long day. Theres something about the chill, the tingle of carbonation, the bite of the hops that makes a beer a drink like no other. Monks had it right when they invented the concoction. On a recent trip to Boston and after a long (but exhilarating) day of touring about town, visiting museums and getting lost ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Computer-Simulated Car Manufacturing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When looking at a Ford in a showroom, shoppers have no idea engineers and technicians have been building that vehicle with virtual-reality tools for at least three years before it goes on sale.To illustrate the complexity of advance planning, Ford Motor Co. recently invited a handful of journalists to go behind the scenes of its laboratories in Dearborn, Mich., to reveal just how computers and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer Delights]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Minnesota State FairThe state fair, Aug. 26 through Sept. 6, is the main event at which Minnesota showcases its wares from agriculture and livestock to art and industry. Fairgoers lather on sunblock, grab water bottles and experience everything Minnesota for a day.I savored tart-sweet rhubarb pie at the Salem Lutheran Church stand, learned about wind energy at the Eco Experience exhibit ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweet Dreams]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[McKinney, Texas, bed-and-breakfast inns and the boutique Grand Hotel have stories to tell, each one distinct. Included among these stories is the filming of the movie Benji and the owner of a modest home selling her paintings to help support her family.The Dowell HouseWhile a candlelit breakfast is a novelty for most of us commoners, I discovered its a daily occurrence for guests at ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAA Introduces Breakthrough Member Discounts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With AAA, you can count on superior customer service, constant dependability, flexible payment options and great ratesjust as youve received with our Emergency Roadside Service. Our knowledgeable insurance representatives will help you find the best insurance- coverage solution without breaking your budget.As a valued member, you can now save up to 15 percent on AAA Auto Insurance, and as a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Step Back Into Fun]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Those who think museums are full of boring, old junk havent visited the family-friendly museums of Enid, Okla. In the northern part of Oklahoma, Enid is the ninth-largest city in Oklahoma and knows how to make the best of its historical buildings.Space QuestUtilizing space that was a grocery store in the 1920s and a candy factory in the 1930s, Leonardos Discovery Warehouse opened in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAA Makes Choosing a Cell-phone Provider Easy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you been a cell-phone user for years and are fed up with your current provider? AAA offers discounts and special plans with several different cellular providers that can make choosing a cell phone easy and often cheaper than just walking into a store.The key is to decide what type of cell-phone user you are. Do you need it just for emergencies or are you a heavy user?For the emergency-use ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Membership Values]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you been a cell-phone user for years and are fed up with your current provider? AAA offers discounts and special plans with several different cellular providers that can make choosing a cell phone easy and often cheaper than just walking into a store.The key is to decide what type of cell-phone user you are. Do you need it just for emergencies or are you a heavy user?For the emergency-use ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[E15 Issue Provokes Lots of Comments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the last issue of Home & Away, we explained how the Environmental Protection Agency is studying whether it should allow the ethanol content in motor-vehicle fuel to rise from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15).The subject touched a nerve with readersthe vast majority expressed concerns with ethanol. In fact, I cant recall anything Ive written about that generated more letters and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Presidents Message]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When you look at the environmental problems facing our planet, its easy to get discouraged.Its also easy to place the blame on othersgovernment, oil and power companies, big industrial pollutersthereby absolving ourselves of any personal responsibility.What motorists may not realize is that there are many things they can do right now to protect and preserve the environment while still ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fun Awaits at Green Countrys Great Lakes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Green Countrys Great Lakes Region, nestled in the far northeast corner of the state, is a vacation paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. With miles of scenic shoreline bordering acres of tranquil lakes, its no surprise the area is a favorite with sportsmen and families alike.Grand Lake O the Cherokees, the daddy of all lakes; Lake Hudson, the best bass lake in Oklahoma; and beautiful Lake Spavinaw ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Take a Drive on Route 66 Through Central Oklahoma]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Those looking for an old way to travel can venture back 50 years to a time when poodle skirts were in, Ike was president and everyone traveled cross-country by car. Traveling Route 66 conjures memories of the open road. Here are a few stops on the Mother Road in Oklahomas Frontier Country:Lincoln County Rock Cafe, StroudBuilt in 1939, this landmark was damaged by fire ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Financial Squeeze On the Sandwich Generation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Are you among the 16 million Americans who find themselves sandwiched between two generations, caring for your parents and your children? Feeling the squeeze of the sandwich generation is challenging, but with the right resources, you can create a smart financial plan that helps you breathe easy again.College or Retirement?Your focus should be on retirement. There are many ways to pay ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avoid a Ticket: Know and Follow These New Minnesota Laws]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 2009, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a primary seat-belt law,universal seat-belt law, booster-seat law, and text-messaging/e-mail/Internet-access ban for all drivers, plus a few years earlier, a comprehensive graduated driver licensing act. Even though these changes have been in effect for a year or more, many drivers are not aware of the current laws.Child-passenger Safety LawMinnesotas ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Three Best Bets on Late-summer Weekend Getaways]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I have found the period from late July through early October represents the best time to take a weekend getaway. Following is my best bet list of daytrips or weekend trips by auto or recreational vehicle, extended weekend train trips and short fly-away jaunts. Before planning a weekend trip, members should stop in and get TripTiks, TourBook guides and maps and visit with one of our specially ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In the City: Boston]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[My friend Liz talked me into the tour. On our trip to Boston, I was dialing in on the citys hip offerings revolving around food, trendy neighborhoods, shopping and culture: a brewery tour at Harpoon, the Sunday market in South Washington (aka SoWa Sundays), a stop at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Hearing a lecture about our nations Founding Fathers, I confess, did not make my original list. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Day-hikers Dream]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Folks who love to hear the wind whispering through a forest or who enjoy standing on high, rocky headlands above the open Atlantic will never want to leave Monhegan Island.If you cant find something here to fill your eye and make your heart sing, perhaps you need to spend more time sitting in the sun on the rockson Monhegan, said frequent visitor Carol Jaeger of Round Pond, Maine.Monhegan ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Member Benefits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Great Call: New Cell-phone ServiceCellular service at member-only rates provides more evidence that it pays to belong. AAA Minneapolis is happy to introduce a new value-packed cell-phone service powered by Great Call, which utilizes one of the nations most reliable networks. It replaces Consumer Cellular as a AAA partner. Members receive a 5 percent discount off Great Call monthly fees ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Closer Look: Center of Science and Industry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hovering above a hallway in the Center of Science and Industryfondly known as COSIin Columbus, Ohio, is a massive, delicate display of the human body. Gigantic, artist Tim Rietenbachs rendering of the skeleton, is a 100-foot-scale model made from steel fencing material that puts vital organs and 206 bones in their proper places while highlighting both the curiosity and fragility of life.Its ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Closer Look: Seattles Pike Place Market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It began as an experiment. In an effort to control high food prices, the Seattle City Council created a plan to address the needs of both farmers and consumers. Only eight farmers showed up that rain-soaked August morning in 1907. Their wares were quickly purchased before they could even set up shop. Within days, dozens of farmers lined the streets with their produce-laden wagons, and Seattles Pike ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[East Meets West]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During my first few hours in Hong Kong, I experienced a mental disconnect. My husband and I were riding in a boxy red taxi driven by a Chinese man who sat on the right side behind the steering wheel. He politely sped down the left side of the street past double-decker buses and street signs bearing names such as Nathan Road and Bowring Street, written in both English and Chinese. So European, while ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best-laid Plans. . .]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While you dig into this issues cover story about Hong Kong, Ill be thinking about how fortunate we were to have such a quality story available to usespecially because it was originally slated to appear in our September/October issue. If things had gone according to plan, youd be reading about Iceland and its contrasting landscapes.But when the countrys Eyjafjallajokul volcano erupted, disrupting ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Park It Here]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chicagos Millennium Park pulls out the stops this summer for the Family Fun Festival. Held through Sept. 3 at the parks Chase Promenade North, the festival promises nonstop action every WednesdaySunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each week features a theme and each day kicks off with a Wiggleworms sing-along at 10 a.m., followed by a reading circle at 11 a.m., and concerts and regional entertainment ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[From Brass To Bluegrass]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Music lovers will find heaven at southwest Colorados Crested Butte Music Festival, July 3 through Aug. 5. Sporting the theme Masters & Legends in Paradise, the festival will showcase nearly 100 performers in settings from concert halls to barns to mountain homes. Alpen Brass concerts kick off the festivities, followed by such highlights as the laid-back Have a Beer with Beethoven symphony; ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Little Sure Shot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sharpshooter Annie Oakleyborn Phoebe Anne Moseswas the Buffalo Bill Wild West Shows star attraction. Oakley delighted audiences in the late 1800s by shooting out candles and knocking corks from their bottles. Now, the Garst Museum and Annie Oakley Center in Greenville, Ohio, is celebrating A Year of Annie, a commemoration of the natives 150th birthday. The center features a video on Annie from ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lights, Camera, Costumes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Moviegoers may get caught up in a films story, music or special effects, but they often take their cues from first impressions. And art imitates lifewhat a person is wearing can clue us in to a persons character. Would Charlie Chaplin, Scarlett OHara or Indiana Jones be legendary without the (respectively) trademark derby and cane, antebellum gowns, and grimy hat and whip?The Oklahoma City ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pigeon and Trixies Dad]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You may have heard radio cartoonist Mo Willems on NPRs All Things Considered, but children know him as the creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning books Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. Thats why the kids are going to drag you to the Orlando Museum of Art through Aug. 29 for the Knuffle Funny: The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Light in the Darkness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lake Superior is a beast. Before highly developed navigational equipment was available, many vessels and sailors met their deaths during its legendary storms. One such storm in November 1905 along a stretch known as Stoney Point damaged 29 shipsand brought about the construction of Split Rock Lighthouse, towering 54 feet above the 130-foot cliff it calls home.Visitors to Two Harbors, Minn., between ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Across the Pond]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Call it Christmas in July. Were only halfway through the year, but I have my attention turned to the final issue of 2010.Thats because well be featuring a cover story about a European capital. Anticipating the story makes me wonder about the allure of Europe. So many people I know speak in reverence of being on the continent or in wishful tones of someday visiting it.Up until now, Ive ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Homing PigeonSeveral years ago during a family vacation to Six Flags Over Mid-America in St. Louis (now called Six Flags St. Louis), my daughter saw a souvenir she wanteda fluffy bird marionette. Because it was early in the day and we did not want to carry it on the rides, we promised her we would go back to get it at the end of the day. When it was announced that the park would be closing ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Wheels On the Bus]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With luxury cruise ships, high-speed trains and ubiquitous airplanes the travel norm, its easy to forget about the modest busat least until travelers find themselves in Hibbing, Minn., where the Greyhound Bus Museum tells the story of one of Americas most recognizable forms of transit.Swedish-born Carl Wickman got involved in transportation in the early 1900s when he became a Hupmobile dealer ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bucolic by Nature]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It would be difficult not to be inspired by the Brandywine River Valleys rolling countryside and wooded fields. Illustrator Howard Pyle and followers set up camp in Chadds Ford, Pa., and many of them never left. One of those lifers was N.C. Wyeth and his family.Wyeth purchased a home and 18 acres in 1911 with his earnings from illustrating the classic Treasure Island. The home stayed in the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[They Might Be Giants]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It doesnt take long for nature to put us humans in our place. When one walks among something as immense as 300-year-old trees stretching more than 175 feet, we begin to sympathize with the Lilliputians of Gullivers Travels.Standing sentinel in northwest Montanas Ross Creek Cedar Grove Scenic Area in the Kootenai National Forest, massive western red cedars beckon nature lovers and hikers. A ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Where Art and Nature Meet]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Feel like enjoying art, but dont want to spend a glorious summer day inside a dark, stuffy museum? St. Louis Laumeier Sculpture Park is 105 acres of grass, hills, fields and woods filled with monumental sculptures. This museum without walls gives visitors a chance to see more than 75 pieces of contemporary art in context with nature.Hiking trails offer visitors a chance to discover a new piece ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Preservation Pioneers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ethnic museums are nothing new. But Ves-terheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa, isnt the average ethnic museum. It is the U.S. oldest and most comprehensive museum dedicated to a single immigrant group, and it boasts more than 24,000 objects to educate, inform and delight.Spread across nearly a downtown block, Vesterheim (Norwegian for Western home) was founded by forward-thinking ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweet Dreams]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[McKinney, Texas, bed-and-breakfast inns and the boutique Grand Hotel have stories to tell, each one distinct. Included among these stories is the filming of the movie Benji and the owner of a modest home selling her paintings to help support her family.Here is a sampling of recipes from the Dowell House, The Grand Hotel and Virginia Rose Inn.Puffed Brunch Pancakes Pancake:  2  ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweet Dreams]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[McKinney, Texas, bed-and-breakfast inns and the boutique Grand Hotel have stories to tell, each one distinct. Included among these stories is the filming of the movie Benji and the owner of a modest home selling her paintings to help support her family.Here is a sampling of recipes from the Dowell House, The Grand Hotel and Virginia Rose Inn.Puffed Brunch Pancakes Pancake:  2  ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Outdoor Gems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[King and Queen Rock rises before me, majestic and demanding to be scaled. Its diamond-hard Sioux Quartzite is like large stacked blocks I can scramble up in sneakers, and the view from the top is worth the effort. Elsewhere in Palisades State Park, real rock climbing from top ropes is available to those with gear and experience.Its just one of the many outdoor adventures available in the southeastern ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pike Place for the Palate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As I stood smack dab in the middle of Seattles famous Pike Place Market, I was awestruck by the sensory experience. The pungent aroma of shitake mushrooms smattered with the vibrant colors of the flower stalls and jumbled with voices of fishmongers serving shoppers behind me.What a place!It is a moment I always want to remember but realistically I know that, except for the photographs I snapped ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ground Zero Blues Club]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To say one appreciates the blues is rather an incomplete sentence as there is a variety of bluesNew Orleans, Kansas City, Chicago and Memphis, to name only a sample. However, most blues historians credit the Mississippi Deltathe northwest section of Mississippi between the Mississippi and Yazoo riversas the home of the blues.The Mississippi Delta was once home to numerous blues clubs, also ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for Stress-free Travel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You can reduce the stress of traveling to and from your cruise port and embarking on your cruise with a little planning. The following are some suggestions:Order Passports EarlyWith the exception of U.S.-flagged vessels in Hawaii and Alaska, you will probably need a passport for your cruise. Check with your travel agent. Routine passport applications will be processed in four to six weeks. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Batty at Carlsbad Caverns]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Indians discovered Carlsbad Caverns, located 20 miles outside Carlsbad, N.M., more than 1,000 years ago. Prior to its becoming a national park in 1923, governmental inspector Robert Holley was sent to investigate these caverns since no one could believe the rumors that this was truly one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the country if not the world.In his final report to the federal ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Family Fun at Deep Creek Lake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The only sound disturbing the stillness of a lazy Saturday morning was the persistent slap slap slap of waves against the docks behind the Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park in Swanton, Md. Most vacationers were starting to load water skis and picnic hampers into their boats. Rick McCandless already had a full day mapped out for his daughter and two young grandchildren. After we check ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hidden Secrets of the Black Hills]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South Dakotas Black Hills have been written about for 150 years. Theres a lot to say about this 6,000-square-mile area blessed with natural beauty, abundant wildlife, seven caves, six state parks and recreation areas, a national memorial, and a colorful Wild West history. However, there are a few things not widely known:1. Mount Rushmore UnfinishedThe Needlesa series of granite spires, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trip on a Tank: Let's Go Racing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Families in the market for a fun, family-friendly weekend adventure thats easy on the budget and has enough variety to interest every member of the crew need look no further than racing.From Indy to Lemans and ovals to dirt tracks, racing, which dates to 1894, comes in many forms. And the relatively low price of a race ticket divided by the high entertainment value it yields makes it difficult ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trip on a Tank: Backyard Treasure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Although choosing to vacation in Toledo, Ohio, earned us some skeptical looks and raised eyebrows from family and friends, my wife, Lisa, and I were eager to explore the area with Chelsea, our young daughter.Several of Lisas relatives had recently traveled to northern Ohio and thoroughly enjoyed the area. It stands to reason  the Toledo area has a lot to offer visitors of any age and interest, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Different Kind of Myrtle Beach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Its Myrtle Beach, and I know what people are thinking: busy streets, buy-one-get-one-free hermit crabs, bright lights and miniature golf  maybe a great place for kids, but not for adults seeking peace, relaxation and a glass of exquisite wine.Thats what I thought, too, but my husband, a South Carolina native and lifelong Myrtle Beach devotee, just wouldnt let it rest. Some of his earliest ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paddle Ohio]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[My family can usually hear the paddlers long before we see them headed our way as they shoot the small tumble of white-water we call Whitneys Rapids just upstream of our riverfront cabin, whooping and shrieking at their success. Sometimes, the first sign of canoers or kayakers heading our way arrives in the form of a stray tennis shoe, water bottle, paddle or other flotsam from boats that have ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Double Happiness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During my first few hours in Hong Kong, I experienced a mental disconnect. My husband and I were riding in a boxy red taxi driven by a Chinese man who sat on the right side behind the steering wheel. He politely sped down the left side of the street past double-decker buses and street signs bearing names such as Nathan Road and Bowring Street, written in both English and Chinese. So European, while ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Double Happiness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[From the moment I stepped on the high-speed Maglev Train at Pudong International Airport, Shanghai captivated me. Id done my research and knew it was a superlative city  Chinas biggest, one of its richest and the largest shipping port in the world. One-quarter of the worlds construction cranes perch on the skyline, which is dominated by some of Earths tallest buildings.Id read about this ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[History on the Water]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Studying American history not only in books but also by tramping the ground where much of it unraveled has been a long-rooted passion of mine. As with most countries, the shape and contours of ours has been formed by wars.When my wife and I learned there was a cruise rounding Canada and New England during which the schedule would provide an opportunity to view the eye-catching countryside and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jon McBrides Space Coast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing can compare to anything live. Frank Sinatra on tape? Elegant, certainly, but nothing like Sinatra live at the Sands. The Indy 500 on television? Well thats pretty cool, too, but seeing it from the stands at the Brickyard? Unbelievable.If much of America has grown weary of NASAs storied space shuttle program, its because most Americans have never witnessed a live launch. Admittedly, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Protect Pets With Health Insurance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every year, more than 1 in 3 pets will fall ill or get injured. An unplanned surgery or a trip to the emergency room can quickly run into the hundreds or thousands of dollars range. Pet health insurance removes the need to choose between expensive treatment and your pets life. Embrace Pet Insurance, based in Cleveland, offers pet insurance for dogs and cats. Embrace provides a 15 percent discount ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Park Discounts Return]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Good-any-day discount admission tickets to some of Ohios most popular summertime attractions are now available at all AAA Ohio Auto Club stores and online at AAA.com. VISA and MasterCard are accepted, and members may purchase any quantity. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Booster Seat Law in Effect]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Since April, police have been able to ticket drivers if they have child passengers  from 4 to 8 years old  who are not in booster seats and wearing seat belts. The new rule expanded Ohios existing car-seat and seat-belt laws.Its not just parents who can be fined  any adult driving with young children must make sure the kids are in booster or car seats.The Ohio law went into effect in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAA and Car Care Plus Snag Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In March, the AAA Ohio Auto Club and Car Care Plus/Fleet Services received a Patriotic Employer award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in Americas National Guard and reserve units....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Your Tires Last]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With everyone looking to conserve both fuel and money these days, keeping your vehicles tires inflated properly is one way you can accomplish both.Underinflated tires decrease fuel economy, cause imprecise handling, suffer premature wear at the edges of their tread, and can overheat and fail at highway speeds. Overinflated tires ride roughly and suffer premature wear at the center of their tread.To ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Innovative Services For Mobile-phone Users]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In May, AAA launched two innovative new services for mobile-phone users, making access to the nations largest motor club and its travel resources even easier.*AAA FindMe allows any AAA member who is a Sprint subscriber with a newer phone to have his or her GPS location instantly transmitted to AAA Emergency Road Service. Plus, the newly enhanced AAA Mobile Web puts AAA travel information at ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Safety: AAA School Safety Patrol Awards Given ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In April, AAA honored five elementary school students with the prestigious AAA Lifesaving Medal for their heroic actions as AAA School Safety Patrol members who saved the life of someone else. The students who received the medal this year included: Ian Valles, age 13, Heights-Murray Elementary School, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Lauren Micolichek, age 12, Southview Elementary School, Chippewa ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Safety: AAA School Safety Patrol Celebrates 90 Years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Turning 90 this year, the AAA School Safety Patrol is the largest safety program in the world, equipping patrollers with the skills and resources needed to ensure children commute to and from school safely.From Tragedy Springs SafetyAAA School Safety Patrol was founded in Chicago in 1920 by Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor Club, after several children at a school crossing ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: Think Before You Float Your Boat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Its the height of summer, when Americas lakes and rivers become playgrounds for the many folks who love boating and other water-based recreation. But before hitting the water, there are several things to consider:Think safety. Make sure you have appropriate safety equipment on board, and be sure your boat and its operating systems are properly maintained. If you havent had a boat-safety ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: Extend Your AAA Benefits With Medical Endorsement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The personal accident insurance included with your AAA Ohio Auto Club membership pays you for covered accidents. By adding the optional medical expense endorsement, you increase your benefits up to $1,000 for any one accident.For only $8 per year, this endorsement adds new coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital treatment; physician and nursing services; and casts, splints and medications. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: Watch Your Mailbox]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In July and August, AAA Life Insurance Co. will mail an offer for hospital income protection, and Aon will offer priority all-accident protection to AAA Ohio Auto Club members....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurance News: College Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a student entering college this fall, youll need to consider changing your insurance to properly cover students headed off to the dorms.Health insurance: Most health policies cover dependents who are full-time students until age 23. Check with your insurer about how coverage policies apply to your student in the area where he or she is attending college. Make sure your student ...]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[July 4Central Ohio Symphony: July 4th Concert and Fireworks, Ohio Wesleyan Campus, Delaware. One of the largest concerts in central Ohio, held in Phillips Glen, includes Broadway tunes, film and American favorites, and the 1812 Overture during the fireworks display. (740) 362-1799; www.centralohiosymphony.orgJuly 911AMA ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Make Art, Not War]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Drawing influences from Art Nouveau, Dada and Pop Art movements  as well as, admittedly, some other sources  the psychedelic artists of San Franciscos music scene produced some of the most iconic rock posters of the genre. Through Sept. 12, some 150 of those posters will be on display for The Psychedelic 60s: Posters from the Rock Era at the Toledo Museum of Art.The posters, in accordance ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Annie Get Your Gun]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This year marks what would have been legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakleys 150th birthday, and a Darke County, Ohio, museum has a full bill of events to commemorate it.The Garst Museum in Greenville is celebrating Oakleys birthday all year. A week of special events Aug. 1015 includes tours of the Garsts Annie Oakley Center (located in the museums Coppock Wing) and area historical sites. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fair Weather]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Now in its 156th year, the Ohio State Fair  one of the largest state fairs in the country  is primed to open with its trademark lineup of family-friendly fun and big-name entertainment.The 12-day festival kicks off at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus on July 28; the fairs first scheduled concert is Disney pop act Selena Gomez and the Scene on July 29. Other musical acts lined ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Italian Summer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Columbus Wexner Center for the Arts is taking its big screens to Italy for this summers film series, A Summer Abroad: Cinema italiano, which started in June.All screenings at the outdoor Wex Drive-In are free; indoor theater tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for museum members, students and seniors. July 1: La Dolce Vita at 7 p.m. July 8: Death in Venice ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traveling With Kids: Keep Them Occupied]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Traveling can test the patience of most grown-ups, but its even tougher for little ones. As you plan your summer vacations, go beyond the DVD collection when looking for ways to entertain your kids. Here are some innovative ideas to keep kids occupied and have fun while traveling.Prep a travel fun pack: Before a flight or road trip, gather up some new little gifts and reveal them one at ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buckminns D&D Harley Davidson]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Check it out: Buckminns D&D Harley Davidson in Xenia has the latest selection of MotorClothes apparel, including leather and denim clothing, kids clothing, hats and T-shirts. Choose from functional boots, gloves and rain gear, more fashionable accessories and even hard to find Harley Davidson stuff, such as lounge wear.Theres only one thing better than finding all your favorites in one ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Buy Financial Services Products From AAA? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AAA quietly entered the financial world in 2003 and began offering a wide variety of products and services. Recently, the editor of the Miami Valley edition of Home & Away sat down with Jim Moses, AAA Miami Valleys CFO, to ask a simple question: Why should I purchase financial services products from AAA?Home & Away: Why should I choose AAA over a local bank or investment firm?Jim ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Katy Clark Named Safety Patroller of the Year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to student safety earned Helke Elementary fourth-grader Katy Clark the prestigious honor of AAA School Safety Patroller of the Year for the Miami Valley. She was selected from a seven-county regional pool of nominees.Honorees are chosen for their leadership qualities, safety skills, school involvement and citizenship/volunteerism. Katy said the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kid 2 Kid: Keep Cool this Summer at the Beach Water Park]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beat the heat this summer and make plans now to head down to the Beach Water Park. The Beach really does have something for everyone, thrill-seekers and chill-seekers alike. One-of-a-kind Thrills Aztec Adventure: This is the only water coaster in Ohio, delivering 500 pulse-pounding feet of thrilling twists, unexpected turns and a breath-catching final plunge. The Cliff: Rated ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Great American Cheese Trail]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the Carr Valley Cheese store in Sauk City, Wis., I sat on a stool tasting cheeses I hadnt even known existed. Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar, sweet and smoky with a jolt of heat at the finish. Cocoa Cardona, goats milk cheese encased by an edible cocoa powder rind. Earthy sheeps milk cheeses. Tangy blues. And I discovered that Wisconsin cheesemakers compare creating artesian cheese to crafting ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teen Talk: Hangin in the Hills]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An easy, two-hour drive from Dayton, Hocking Hills stands ready to challenge both those who need a push toward adventure and those who seek big-time thrills.Easy RidingThere are horse people and then there are, well, not horse people. Find out which one you are  or find some middle-ground  at Uncle Bucks Riding Stable. Veteran riders will enjoy the stable full of beautiful horses, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Events and Happenings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[July 2325Annie Oakley Days, Greenville. A large antique and collectibles market, area and grave-site tours, and Oakley-theme contests are event standouts. (937) 548-2391; www.annieoakleyfestival.org.July 31Race to Treasure Island, Treasure Island Park, Troy. The race has a start and finish line, but along the way, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Skyward Motion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Headlining this years Vectren Dayton Air Show, July 1718 at the Dayton International Airport, are the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, who will appear with aerobatic legends Sean D. Tucker and the AeroShell Aerobatic Team. Joining them will be newcomers Pirated Skies wing-walking, Greg Poe, Team Fastrax Skydiving Team and School Time Jet Bus.Dont miss the bombing reenactment with pyrotechnics ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Salute to Vietnam Veterans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Aug. 26, the long-overdue and meticulously planned Thank You From The Heartland  A Salute to Vietnam Veterans will kick off with an official ceremony in Fort Knox, Ky. Vietnam War veterans will be recognized for their contributions at Brooks Field with an official greeting offered by active-duty soldiers, music from the 113th Army Band and static displays including an Apache helicopter, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Make it to Mackinac]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To the delight of sailing enthusiasts everywhere, Michigans Mackinac Straits are home to several major races each summer. This year, the famous Annual Bay View to Mackinac Yacht Race will take place July 1720. More than 200 yachts will vie for the top spot, racing from Port Huron, Mich., to Mackinac Island. Cheer for your favorite team at the finish line and then celebrate with the winners.Make ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Follow Lewis and Clark, Enjoy Country Music]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tracing Lewis and ClarkGuests aboard Cruise Wests 96-passenger Spirit of 98 will sail on two of the Wests mightiest rivers on its seven-night River Voyage of Discovery from April through October. Sailing round trip from Portland, Ore., the cruise traces 1,000 miles of the Lewis and Clark expedition along the beautiful Columbia and Snake rivers. The Pacific Northwests pioneer history ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bardstown Attracts Bourbon Trailblazers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following recipes are from HospitalityKentucky Style by Michael Masters.Bourbon Balls cup butter, softened2 pounds powdered sugar cup fine aged Kentucky bourbon whiskey1 cup chopped pecans4 ounces semisweet chocolate1 inch square of paraffinPecan halves, optionalBlend butter and half of sugar, blend bourbon and the other half of sugar, then combine the two sugars ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bardstown Attracts Bourbon Trailblazers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Folks in Bardstown, Ky., dont care bourbon is taken neat, on the rocks, as a toddy or in a mint julep, but for those exploring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, they may be politely informed that bourbon doesnt have to be savored from a glass. The delights of bourbon pecan pie, bourbon barbecue sauce and bourbon chili should not be overlooked.The Bardstown area is home to four of the eight distilleries ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Culinary Home Run]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Schrake and Gary Lippold always dreamed of a trip from their Sturgis, S.D., home to visit the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. They got their chance last year and lapped it all upincluding a stop at one of Omahas landmark spots, the Zesto's ice cream shop, located just across the street from Rosenblatt Stadium, where the CWS has been held for more than six decades.Rosenblatt Stadium ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Backcountry Luxury]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dont get me wrong. I am not a wimp when it comes to camping. I truly enjoy hauling a heavy pack into the back country, sleeping under the stars and eating reconstituted food, all while foregoing any semblance of personal hygiene. But when I first heard about the increasing popularity of so-called glamour campingwhere guests camp in a luxurious wilderness settingI found the concept appealing (OK, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinas Auto Market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[General Motors is emerging from bankruptcy and moving forward with a reinvigorated product line, and one key to its success can be found far from Detroit. China surpassed the U.S. in 2009 and became become the worlds largest car market. Sales jumped 45 percent last year and are predicted to rise another 20 percent in 2010. One of the top sellers in China is a Buick.In the last few years, China ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fitness at Sea]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cruisings float-and-bloat reputation was well deserved in the past, but cruisers in 2010 can expect more focus on healthful meals, fitness programs, spa facilities and state-of-the-art gym equipment.Television shows such as The Biggest Loser and Jamie Olivers Food Revolution and movies such as Supersize Me have made Americans more conscious of diet and fitness.The dilemma ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In a Corner of Alabama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nestled alongside the Tennessee River, in the bucolic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the target of our affection was neither mountains nor river.Rather, our goal was the low slung, block-long building, relatively new, built in the style, it seemed, of 1950s Russian stoic monolithic architecture that sat on the outskirts of Scottsboro, Ala., population 15,000.It is simply named Unclaimed ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Isle Royale National Park]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Maybe it was the unfamiliar quiet that nudged me awake sometime after midnight. Then I noticed a soft, shimmering light licking playfully round the edges of my drawn drapes. I scrambled out of bed and threw open the door of my room to the balcony beyond.A full moon cast a sequin-sparkle trail of white across the slumbering waters of Lake Superior while orange and red northern lights exploded their ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Restaurant Weeks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Finally! My husband and I had reservations to eat at The Fort, a restaurant in the Denver metro area that, as the name implies, looks like an old Colorado stronghold. Its famous for serving food with an Old West flair, home-on-the-range dishes made with buffalo, elk and quail. Id long wanted to sample The Forts food and ambiance, but the cost always exceeded my budget. Now, during Restaurant ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alaska Crabbing, Magical Experiences]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Copenhagen HonoredPrincess Cruises has named Copenhagen its 2009 Port of the Year. Copenhagen is the first port outside of United States to earn this honor. This designation is awarded as the result of passenger satisfaction surveys. The honor recognizes a port that has provided the service, facilities and personnel that have enhanced the passenger experience while boarding and disembarking ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soul Fish Cafe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Memphis has long been known for soul food. Think buttery, decadent Southern cooking. And when it comes to fried chicken and catfish, cornbread and collard greens, the city has no shortage of choices.Soul Fish Cafe ranks among the best. The only complaint at the Cooper-Young District location just 10 minutes east of downtown is that snagging a seat can be tricky. Loyal customers eat here frequently ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Grapevine Grows a Fine Vintage]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If there were a sommelier doling advice on the best North Texas getaway, the city of Grapevine would be on the lips of everyone. Indeed, Grapevine, ensconced amid Dallas-Fort Worth, adds a special flavor to the Metroplexa flavor that lingers like a sweet memory. Founded in 1844, Grapevine is one of the oldest settlements in northern Texas. Its roots lie in a meeting Gen. Sam Houston had with ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shores of the Lone Star State]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Texas enjoys a larger-than-life reputation in public perception. It is not surprising, considering the states size, history and attitude. Because of its prominence, everyone thinks they know Texasbe it a place for cowboys, football, national parks or multiculturalismbut looking just a bit deeper uncovers many unexpected experiences.The best place to start exploring would be along the Gulf of ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Track for LoveA few days before Christmas 1990, I was riding on Amtraks Silver Meteor enjoying lunch with my table companions in the dining car when a lady across the aisle asked if she could join us. Her name was Sandy, and she belonged to a railroad historical society in Ohio. We discovered we would be traveling on the same train a week later. I found Sandy the next week, and we had ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Playing Outside]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Summer brings special opportunities to enjoy music, comedy and drama in the great out-of-doors. Whether its on a blanket and lawn chair in the grass or at a more formal setting with bleachers, summer is a great time to suspend disbelief and succumb to the thrill of live theater.In the Osage HillsHeading for the hills west of Tulsa and Discoveryland!, the seduction of the senses starts ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[All Aboard For Fun]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The conductor shouted, All aboard and the party began. Actually, the fun started as soon as we arrived at the Texas State Railroad depot. Like a time portal, the ornate doors of the Victorian building lead into the bygone era of the iron horse.We bought our tickets and hurried out back to the massive, 83-ton engine that was belching steam like an angry monster. The frontier-clad engineer and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eureka Inn Style]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Victorian village of Eureka Springs, Ark., nestled discreetly in the Ozarks, is known for its natural and manmade beauty but also for its eclectic mix of quirky and colorful characters. Old timers and visitors say Eureka Springs has always been a magnet for kooks, oddballs, outcasts and eccentrics.With about 250 resident artists, they say there are more artists per capita in Eureka Springs ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bike or Hike]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Green canopies beckon. Listen to the quiet, the deep forest stillness, interrupted suddenly by a woodpeckers sharp staccato. Breathe in the sweet, earthly air. In Minnesota, being outdoors is as close as a Twin Cities-area nature preserve or as far as untamed northern wildernessthanks to a state-wide network of trails.In the state parks alone, there are 985 miles of hiking trails and 82 miles ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Peace]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Biking seems the way to go once checked in to one of Amelia Island Plantations many lodging options. Amelia Island lies just off the coast of northeast Florida near Jacksonville yet is light-years from the bustle of the city. It is like a lost Southern bayou where the pace is slow enough for live oaks and Spanish moss to grow old and for birds to stop and rest a spell.Fortunately, Amelia Island ...]]></description>
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