Collector sells stamps, $3.2M, to help Smithsonian
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:32:00 GMT
A wealthy investor has sold two of his prized stamp collections to help pay for an expansion of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. A wealthy investor has sold two of his prized stamp collections to help pay for an expansion of the Smithsonian's
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Edmonton Cup committee taking notes on Calgary festivities
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:54:00 GMT
We're not likely to get a Chinook and a high of nine degrees Celsius for our Grey Cup next year,' said Edmonton 2010 committee co-chairman Rick LeLacheur. 'If the Calgary committee can show us how we go about arranging that, we'd sure be appreciative,'
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Scoot over for Santa, sweetie
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:27:00 GMT
Santa,' said the toddler while smiling and pointing toward the man in the big red suit. That was his answer for questions on why he wanted to go on the train ride and
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Art museum exhibition marks 111th year
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT
The works of Richmond and regional artists are on display at the Richmond Art Museum as part of the 111th Annual Exhibition. It is the oldest juried competition in the State
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'I owe my life to Winston'
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:52:00 GMT
An elderly hunter who was shot in the chest says he would not have survived without the quick-thinking mate wrongly blamed for the incident. Nigel Ross, 69, spoke of his ordeal from his bed in Waikato Hospital's
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