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      The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin 

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      Michael Dickman
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      Published on 03-26-2013 12:03 AM
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      In this sixteenth Inspector Rebus novel, set in 2005 at the G8 summit meeting near Edinburgh, Scotland, a Member of Parliament turns up dead outside Edinburgh Castle -- an apparent suicide. Or is it? Then another body is found, in a place called the Clootie Well. This is a spot where people over the years have left clothing draped over tree branches for luck, or to appease the fairy folk. Clues point to the possibility of a serial killer. Add to that the violent protests against the G8 summit, and Detective Inspector Rebus has his hands full, even if his superiors weren’t doing their best to keep him off the case. After all, Rebus is a known troublemaker approaching retirement age and his boss doesn’t want him around to mess things up. The result is that ...
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      Mount Washington Auto Road - Gorham, New Hampshire 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 03-25-2013 12:19 AM

      Mt. Washington Auto Road
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      You've probably seen the bumper sticker saying "This Car Climbed Mt. Washington." Well you can earn one yourself, and the effort is well worth it, for the view you get from New England's highest peak. You can drive up for yourself or take a guided tour. You can even hike if you're up for it. And be sure to check out the museum exhibiting some of the touring vehicles that have been used to make ...
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      Cinnamon Kiss by Walter Mosley 

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      Published on 03-24-2013 03:28 PM
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      His daughter has a rare disease and for a chance at her survival, private detective Easy Rawlins needs a lot of money, fast. He needs it so badly that he’s considering accepting his friend’s offer to help rob an armored car full of cash. Luckily, a different employer suddenly appears and soon Easy is traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco. His job is to track down some people and documents. It’s the summer of 1966 and he finds a strange collection of people in the Bay area and the promise of a fresh wind blowing away old prejudices. He also finds a dead body and incriminating photographs dating back to the ...
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      Geese in Flight, Enchanted Highway - Gladstone, North Dakota 

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      Published on 03-24-2013 12:41 AM

      Geese In Flight, Enchanted Highway, North Dakota
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      Travel along I-94 through western North Dakota and you can't fail to notice this huge sculpture by the Gladstone exit (72). Officially recognized as the World's Largest Scrap Metal ...
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      Sulphur Caldron - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 

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      Published on 03-21-2013 05:35 PM

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      Pull over into the small turn-out/overlook area and you'll smell Sulphur Caldron before you see it. It takes something special to stand out in a region famed for its geothermal features and the rotten egg odor and bubbling pools of battery-strength ...
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      Mesalands Dinosaur Museum - Tucumcari, New Mexico 

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      Published on 03-21-2013 12:15 AM

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      Affiliated with Mesalands Community College, this modest building in the small town of Tucumcari features a highly impressive exhibit of ...
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      Gates of the Mountains - Helena, Montana 

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      Published on 03-20-2013 12:32 AM

      Gates of the Mountains
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      Take the 2-hour boat trip through the Gates of the Mountains "a truly dramatic section of the Missouri River where sheer limestone cliffs rise 1200 ft on either side" and imagine ...
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      Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad - Chama, New Mexico 

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      Published on 03-19-2013 12:11 AM

      Curmbres and Toltec Scenic Railway
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      This scenic 64 mile ride through the Rocky Mountains between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado via steam locomotive is like a trip back in time. ...
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      White House - Washington, DC 

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      Published on 03-18-2013 12:36 AM

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      George Washington oversaw its construction, but the first President to move in was John Adams, in 1800, and it has been the private residence of every President ...
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      St Martin de Tours Church - St. Martinville, Louisiana 

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      Published on 03-15-2013 12:25 AM

      St Martin de Tours, St Martinville
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      Cajuns refer to this as the 'Mother Church of the Acadians' as it was here in St. Martinville that the largest immigration of Acadians took place in 1785. The church ...
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