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Articles related to "Fairbanks"
Fairbanks House, Dedham, MA: Country's Oldest? The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA, which carries the date 1636 on its chimney, is believed to be the "oldest frame house" in the United States. fairbanks house • fairbanks family • historic fairbanks home • dedham ma fairbanks home • historic dedham ma house
ALMOST PRESIDENT: CHARLES FAIRBANKS Charles Fairbanks was Teddy Roosevelt's Vice Presdient. But had he not turned down the Vice Presidential nomination, he would have been President instead of Teddy. His revenge on Teddy created the Bull Moose campaign of 1912. roosevelt • teddy • taft • fairbanks • president
The Silent Movie Adventures of Douglas Fairbanks Fairbanks' agility and athleticism as an actor has since been matched by only a few leading men. silent movie douglas fairbanks • films 1920s • zorro 1920 • three musketeers 1921 • robin hood 1922
Bridget Fairbanks' "It Ain't Easy" Radio Show Comprehensive radio program teaches emerging artisans how to start and maintain successful careers, and creates a supportive dialogue about craftsmanship in Canada. making a living as an artisan in canada • arts and crafts in canada • canadian ceramic sculpture and pottery • bridget fairbanks • kootenay school of art
Alaska Vacations by RV One of the best ways to explore the great state of Alaska is to travel by RV or motorhome. alaska vacation • alaska rv • rv rentals • rv vacation • alaska motorhome
American Epic Films From the Twenties One film lives up to its reputation as a spectacular Arabian Nights fantasy. The other is one of the most ambitious, and butchered, films ever made. doug fairbanks • thief of bagdad • erich von stroheim • stroheim greed • american movie epic 1920
Community Sustainable Development Sustainable development is vital to the health of communities and especially important to rural communities now under pressure from high energy and infrastructure costs. school of alaska native and rural development • university of alaska fairbanks • community sustainable development • promoting economic renewal • healthy community
Mary Pickford Biography Short biography of the actress once known as America's Sweetheart. Along with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Pickford was a co-founder of United Artists Studio. mary pickford • silent film stars • charlie chaplin • douglas fairbanks • united artists
United Artists Deluxe Gift Set UA's been through many incarnations but a new deluxe set proves that the heyday of United Artists was the 60s and 70s ua deluxe gift set • charlie chaplin • douglas fairbanks • mary pickford • d.w. griffith
Visit the Trans-Alaska Pipeline The Trans-Alaska Pipeline is a twentieth century engineering marvel. When you visit Alaska, be sure to take pictures of this amazing accomplishment. trans-alaska pipeline • alyeska pipeline • alaska sites • what to see in alaska • sites in fairbanks
From Sandy Florida to Snow-Drenched Vermont Christmas is a time for traveling and here are several bed and breakfasts that are offering special holiday packages to make your holiday season a spectacular one! bed and breakfasts • b&b • b&bs • florida • amelia island
Grauman's Movie Palaces The stories behind Sid Grauman's legendary movie houses: the Million Dollar, Egyptian, and Chinese Theatres. sid grauman • the million dollar theatre • history • hollywood • hollywood history
Visit ANWR in NE Alaska The most remote and controversial of all the wildlife refuges in the US system, ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) is visited by between 1200 to 1500 people annually. driving the dalton highway • driving the haul road • getting to anwr • visiting anwr • guided tours of anwr
Ski Alaska: 2006-07 Ski Season Visit Alaska for this winter's 2006-2007 ski season! Read what's new for the Alyeska Resort, Eaglecrest Ski Area, Moose Mountain Ski Resort and Mt. Aurora Skiland resorts alaska • alyeska resort • eaglecrest ski area • moose mountain ski resort • mt. aurora skiland
The First Academy Award Ceremony Despite competition from the Golden Globe Awards, the Emmys, & others, Oscar night remains the premier entertainment event of the year. It wasn't always that important. first academy award ceremony • first oscars • academy motion picture arts sciences • academy award history • oscar history
Mascots: Additional notes and references Here is an addendum to the previous article on hood ornaments and automotive mascots, including a more thorough list of further references for continued research. mascots • mascot • hood ornament • automotive • lalique
Merle Oberon: The Imperial Beauty Merle Oberon was much more than Cathy in "Wuthering Heights"(1939). In addition to some fine performances, she was tireless in her work for humanity and famous as an international hostess. Here is part one of her life story. merle oberon • laurence olivier • alexander korda • "these three" • "the divorce of lady x"
The Lure of Piracy - Realty vs. Romanticism, Part 1 Once portrayed as frightening villains, pirates have become daring heroes we yearn to emulate. If real pirates were and continue to be bloodthirsty violent men, why do we romanticize them? pirates • world war ii • great depression • rafael sabatini • errol flynn
The Move of a Lifetime Alaska is not just mountain men, grizzly bears and moose droppings. It is more than absolute beauty. It holds a place in the heart... Paradise. alaska • last frontier • anchorage • fairbanks • juneau
NORTH TO ALASKA - By Mary Haegele Museums in Alaska museums • alaska • mush • transportation • memorial
Zorro: The Dailies and Beyond Zorro, the Fox is the man of legend. His very name inspires artists, writers and readers. This is a short history and a review of The Dailies, produced by Zorro Productions. zorro • duncan regehr • guy williams • disney • don mcgregor
Jambalaya Took Arlington Million One of the summer's highlight wins was Canadian Jambalaya's stretch drive over The Tin Man. Royal Highness, Student Council, and Baffert's Cry and Catch Me won late. jambalaya • the tin man • student council • bob baffert • cry and catch me
NASA Climate Study in the Arctic NASA's ARCTAS Project studies the impact of natural and artifical air pollution on the Arctic, by combining aircraft measurements and satellite data to determine effects. arctic climate study • nasa satellites • arctas project • air pollution impact on climate • natural air pollution
ALMOST PRESIDENT: LEVI P. MORTON This article looks at another person who turned down the Vice Presidency, only to see someone else become President when the elected President was assassinated. A leading banker, he served as a major fund-raiser for the Repubican Party. republican • democratic • vice president. morton • garfield • harrison
Aerial Study of Arctic Pollution Transportation of pollutants from the middle latitudes to the polar regions is a recognized phenomenon. ARCPAC will measure these pollutants of the arctic environment. aerosol pollution • arctic pollution • international polar year 2008 • arcpac • aerosol radiation and cloud processes affecting ar
Famous Last Words The last words of the most famous people in history are sometimes poignant, often revealing - and occasionally humorous. famous last words • final words • dying words • people in history • jfk
Northwest Diet Switch has Scientists Concerned about Orcas Something strange is going on in the Bering Sea, where killer whales have suddenly switched from eating big Steller sea lions to itty-bitty sea otters. The diet switch was prompted by the plummeting population of western sea lions, some scientists say. Other marine mammals such as northern fur seals are also doing poorly. And some of the most commercially valuable inhabitants of the sea, king crabs and shrimp, have nearly vanished. orcas • otters • diet • emus • whales
Hollywood Heroes in World War Two Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these actors, directors and producers more for what they would accomplish later than for the War. hollywood battlefield • james arness • 3rd infantry division. charles durning • omaha beach • battle of the bulge
North to Alaska I took my motorcycle on a 10,000 mile round trip from New Jersey to Alaska a few years ago to photograph the abandoned gold miners' camps along the Yukon River. It was the trip of a lifetime that, at times, seemed as if it would never end. alaska • alcan • highway • canada • motorcycle
BILLIE DOVE, THE AMERICAN BEAUTY AND CINEMATIC GODDESS Biographical sketch of Billie Dove, for whom Irving Berlin wrote "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody"in the 1919 Ziegfeld Follies. She went on to build a successful career as an actress in both silent and talking films. billie dove • the american beauty cinematic goddess • screen secrets magazine • 1919 ziegfeld follies • irving berlin
Golden Era of Hollywood 1937-1940 Second episode of the behind-the-scenes look at the Golden Era of Hollywood. hollywood scandals • classic movies • classic films • actors and actress
Blue Jets, Red Sprites and Elves Blue jets, red sprites, elves, sprite halos and trolls may sound like Tolkein characters, but these high-altitude entities comprise the newest members in the pantheon of atmospheric electrical phenomena, joining lightning and St Elmo's Fire. weather • meteorology • blue jets • red sprites • atmospheric electricity
Mary Roberts Rinehart Mary Roberts Rinehart, the original American mystery writer. mystery books • suspense • romantic suspense • golden age
My unforgettable ride down the Alaskan Highway with Lynch Collison When my motorcycle broke down on the Alaskan Highway, a burley character driving a rack truck came to the rescue. For three days and 540 miles, he carried my bike and me down the road. Along the way, he told colorful stories about life in the far north, pointed out the amazing features of the land and scared local wildlife with his loud, bawdy songs. lynch collison alaska eddontenajon cassiar yukon b
LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN: CHAPLIN, MALCOLM X A look at CHAPLIN and MALCOLM X, two biopics attempting to capture the essence of their subjects, one unsucessfully, the other sucessfully. movies • reviews • chaplin • malcolm x
9 animators join Academy Hayao Miyazaki, Steve Box, John Canemaker among the 9 animators invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and vote for next year's Oscars. ampas • the academy of motion picture arts and sciences • oscar • hayao miyazaki • steve box
Part 3: Who Does Mainstream Media Serve? In Part 3 of this series on who the mainstream media serves, I list some of the media celebrities in the three power elite groups: Bilderbergers, Trilaterals, Council on Foreign Relations. media • mainstream media • bilderbergers • trilateral commission • council on foreign relations
WEAVER AND LEITZINGER WIN AT GRAND-AM LIME ROCK Dyson's Riley and Scott won easily at Lime Rock with a one lap lead over the second place Ferrari. endurance racing • motorsports • lime rock • race track • sppedways
Alaska Climate Impact Assessment Alaska finds itself at the leading edge of impacts related to climate change. The State Legislature formed a commission in 2006 assess the effects of these changes. alaska climate impact assessment commission • coastal climate change • coastal erosion • global warming • melting permafrost
Alcohol Laws in Rural Alaska Alaska allows individual communities to regulate or prohibit the importation, sale and consumption of alcohol to help reduce alcohol abuse and its associated problems. alaska local option • alcohol abuse in rural alaska • alcohol related crime • alcohol regulations in bush alaska • violent crime and alcohol in alaska
Breeders' Cup Grows to A Marathon The Breeders' Cup World Championships, which expanded last year to a two-day event, is even larger this season with a 1-1/2 miles Marathon added and a total of 14 races. 1-1/2 miles marathon added to breeders' cup • casino drive and kent desormeaux • eligibles lineup for breeders' cup marathon • casino drive in classic or marathon • peter pan stakes champion casino drive returns
Clean Boating Resource Basics Learn the basics of clean, safe and eco-friendly best boat practices in free PDF and book, from the Alaska Marine Advisory Program. clean boating • alaska seas & coasts • alaska marine advisory program • alaska sea grant college program • best management practices
Los Angeles Cemeteries Abound for Star Sightings Hollywood's five star-studded cemeteries give every visitor a chance to get up close and personal with the gravesite's of their favorite celebrities. hollywood cemeteries • los angeles cemeteries • hollywood forever cemetery • westwood village memorial park cemetery • forest lawn cemeteries
Pirate Movies Johny Depp's Jack Sparrow may set a new standard for onscreen piracy but so did Errol Flynn's Captain Blood. captain blood • errol flynn • pirates of the caribbean • dead man's chest • olivia dehavilland
Teshekpuk Lake Threatened The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer. teshekpuk lake • teshekpuk lake region • alaska oil exploration and development • birds • geese
Tour the Tombs of the Movie Stars Touring the graves in Los Angeles cemeteries like Forest Lawn is an unusual visitor attraction, but even in death, Hollywood movie stars are larger than life hollywood • los angeles • california • tombs • graves
And the Award Goes to… Which characters would you nominate for "best character," if an Oscar equivalent existed for the MU* world? The author details the characters she's enjoyed roleplaying with through the years. character • rpg • roleplay • role • play
Antiques in Alaska As soon as I arrived in Anchorage, Alaska a few months ago, I headed for the first antiques shop I saw. alaska • alaskan antiques • native american art • russian imperial art • silver |
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