Historic Surroundings

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Hours before a pregame ceremony in their honor last Tuesday, 10 members of the Pistons All-Time Team boarded buses and went to Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School in Detroit. Hall of Famers Dave Bing and Bob Lanier, Bad Boys James Edwards and John Salley and old-school stars Gene Shue and Bailey Howell made the trip, as did ’70s and ‘80s standouts Chris Ford, John Long... Submitted by: mikerocky | Visited 9 times | Comments 0

♦ SEAPORT SONGFEST MORE THAN CHANTEYS

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COME Friday nights, heading outdoors to sweat out a concert might seem like a bad idea. But toss in up-and-coming bands, East River breezes and great views including a dock full of historic tall ships and the prospect seems a whole lot brighter. Plus, the price is right.The South Street Seaport Music Festival, taking place in the historic port district... Submitted by: aap - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ English heritage group says neglect, weather and even rabbits put historic sites at risk

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Thousands of England's historic sites and monuments are in danger of neglect, decay or "inappropriate change." Tynemouth Station, above, was once renowned for its decorative iron canopies. LONDON (AP) Thousands of England's historic sites and monuments are endangered by threats ranging from neglectful landlords and wet weather to burrowing rabbits, the country's heritage guardian said. Submitted by: amazingronit - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Historic B.C. trestles reopen after 2003 wildfire

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Thousands of people performed a ceremonial walk as part of the reopening of the historic Myra Canyon trestles Sunday. (CBC) The rail trestles in Myra Canyon Provincial Park near Kelowna, B.C., reopened to the public Sunday for the first time since a forest fire burned down 12 wooden trestles in the summer of 2003. An estimated 7... Submitted by: bscdesign.com - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NHL to hold Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

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The teams and locations for the next Winter Classic, as the game is dubbed, had been rumoured for several weeks. "The NHL is delighted to bring its most historic rivalry to one of the most historic venues in sports," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement on Wednesday. The game follows the successful 2008 edition at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo. Submitted by: hyjlmc - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ House creates historic trail following march to Yorktown

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The 600-mile route taken by the armies of Gen. George Washington and his French partner in the climactic campaign of the Revolutionary War would become a national historic trail under legislation passed by the House Thursday. The trail, along existing roads and waterways in eight states from Rhode Island to Virginia... Submitted by: Havoc - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Paris

1 vote	When male dancer at the Moulin Rouge, Pierre (Romain Duris), is diagnosed with a serious heart condition that, even with a transplant, could end his life, he takes stock of his surroundings. He calls his not-so-close sister (Juliette Binoche)... Submitted by: bingohoney - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ National Trust accepting 'Distinctive Destinations' nominations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Is your hometown or favorite place a distinctive destination? The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting nominations for its 2009 "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" awards. The organization looks for communities that offer unusual cultural and recreational experiences, along with a commitment to historic preservation. Interesting architecture... Submitted by: kriss05 - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Historic FDR artifacts up for auction in Texas

1 vote	DALLAS (AP) — President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's trademark fedora, the last check he ever signed, and watercolor sketches for the unfinished portrait he sat for on the day he died are among hundreds of historic artifacts and documents headed for the auction block. Submitted by: jestep - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ride's historic flight ignited passion to help 'fragile' planet

1 vote	CAPE CANAVERAL — Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, looked out the windows of the space shuttle 1983 and was simultaneously struck by the awesome view and the damage people were doing to their planet. Circling 184 miles above Earth, Ride, who lifted off on her historic flight 25 years ago Wednesday... Submitted by: Premium Domains - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Historic Pier Restoration a Sign That Measure DD is Finally Meeting Its Promise

1 vote	By Cecily Burt, The Oakland Tribune, Calif. Jul. 19--The historic East 18th Street Pier at Lake Merritt reopened Saturday, one of several recent signs that the promises of Measure DD are finally coming true. Submitted by: sachy24 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Historic excavation wins funding

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Plans to excavate and reconstruct an historic but eroding burnt mound on Bressay have been awarded more than £70,000 of funding. Bressay History Group's plans at Cruester follow coastal erosion threatening the site. The plan is to rebuild the landmark near the local heritage centre. Different types of mounds are found across the country, and varying theories exist about their function... Submitted by: hernlind - Visited 22 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Billy Joel turns historic NYC gig into a movie

1 vote	Billy Joel is turning his historic concerts at New York's Shea Stadium this week into a documentary. The rocker will take to the stage at the home of the New York Mets baseball team to perform two final gigs before the stadium is torn down and replaced with a new state-of-the-art ballpark. Submitted by: dans107 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Historic China-Taiwan flights begin after nearly 60 years

1 vote	The first wave of mainland China tourists from the coastal city of Xiamen arrive at the Taipei Airport, Friday, July 4 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan is welcoming more than 700 Chinese tourists Friday with the launch of historic commercial flights between the two rivals after a nearly six-decade ban on direct transport links. TAIPEI... Submitted by: dhw - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ride's historic flight ignited passion to help 'fragile' planet

1 vote	CAPE CANAVERAL — Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, looked out the windows of the space shuttle 1983 and was simultaneously struck by the awesome view and the damage people were doing to their planet. Circling 184 miles above Earth, Ride, who lifted off on her historic flight 25 years ago Wednesday... Submitted by: startupbusiness - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fire hits historic Texas mansion

1 vote	The historic Governor's Mansion in Austin, in the US state of Texas, has been severely damaged in a fire. The damage from the blaze that swept through the Greek-revival house early on Sunday was described by officials as "bordering on the catastrophic". No-one was in the 152-year-old mansion since it was undergoing restoration. Submitted by: fish - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Calif. parks, NYC neighborhood top list of 11 endangered sites

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The entire California State Parks system, New York's Lower East Side, and a Topeka, Kan., elementary school that help foment the Civil Rights Movement are on the 2008 list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places," issued today by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. California's parks made the list in light of Gov. Submitted by: VirtualF - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Historic Bangladesh papers 'lost'

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The Bangladesh proclamations of independence drafted on paper during the war against Pakistan in 1971 have gone missing, officials say. They say that it is unclear when the historic documents disappeared. Officials say it was only discovered they were missing when the government handed over important artefacts to the national archive in April. Submitted by: christian231 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Complaint silences historic bells

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The historic clock bells of a Borders town have been silenced at night after an investigation by environmental health officers. It followed a complaint by a bed and breakfast owner about the sound coming from the Galashiels war memorial. The head of the town's Royal British Legion branch said that stopping the bells was "frankly ridiculous". However... Submitted by: guerilla - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Monitor Sanctuary In Good Health Overall, But Historic Shipwreck Still Faces Threats

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The first-of-its-kind assessment of the sanctuary’s archaeological and living marine resources indicates that corrosion, strong currents, hurricanes, high water temperatures and highly salty water threaten the long-term stability of the Monitor wreck. Discarded fishing gear, which can become entangled on the wreck, and other forms of marine debris also pose a danger to the historic site. Submitted by: kloop - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment