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March 3rd, 2007

Florida: The 27th State

Today is Admission Day for Florida, our 27th state, admitted to the Union on March 3rd, 1845.
Florida is located in the southeastern part of the country, with the Atlantic Ocean flanking one side, and the Gulf of Mexico the other.  Ponce de Leon named it, and many believe that it was in Florida that he [...]

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February 21st, 2007

Top 150 Buildings in America

The American Institute of Architects announced the results of its annual poll and named the top 150 favorite structures across the United States. 
Here are the Top Ten on the list:

Empire State Building
The White House
Washington National Cathedral
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Golden Gate Bridge
U.S. Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
Biltmore Estates
Chrysler Building
Vietnam Veterans Memorial

As I browsed through the list, I noticed that although [...]

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January 7th, 2007

The Holocaust Memorial: Love & Anguish in Miami Beach

When you hear the destination Miami Beach, what do you think of?  If you’re like me, you probably think about sun and sand, the beaches and swimming pools, lazy days and wild parties at night, and a pretty laid back, carefree attitude.  You aren’t far wrong if that’s what comes to mind.
Situated among all the [...]

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March 20th, 2006

Miami Beach: Lincoln Road

Up until the early 60’s Lincoln Road was known as the “Fifth Avenue of Miami Beach,” and was THE top commercial district in the area.  Upscale, luxury hotels were there, along with the stores catering to that wealthy clientele.
As many of these luxury hotels recognized how much money was being spent, they began to change [...]

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