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11/26/2008
Askville: End of an effigy (Mountain Xpress)
Business is about to burn out for Rick Fornoff‘s profitable invention, and he says he’s just fine with that. Rick Fornoff Photo by Jonathan Welch The creator of The Burning Bush Fire Starter, Fornoff is one local entrepreneur who’s ready for his product to be off the shelves. He’s closing up shop in tandem with the Bush White House, where the president and his staff will soon be turning off ...
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11/23/2008
Ripe for revival (The News & Observer)
Triangle audiences are showing up to see old movies on big screens. They have no idea what drama is involved in acquiring those 35 mm prints.
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11/13/2008
Quiz: November Days (Santa Barbara Independent)
On which day in November is Guy Fawkes Day observed in England?
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11/05/2008
Guy Fawkes Day (Time Magazine)
It's been four centuries since Guy Fawkes's foiled attempt to blow up Parliament, but on Nov. 5 British revelers still join in the pyrotechnics commemorating his capture
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11/06/2008
Today's photo: British revelers celebrate Guy Fawkes Day (USA Today)
Luke MacGregor of Reuters took this photograph of people carrying torches during a Bonfire Night procession last night in Lewes, England. The annual event commemorates the failed attempt by Guy Fawkes and other Catholic revolutionaries to blow up Parliament in 1605. Time explains: Things didn't go according to plan. The plotters sought wider support, and, as the story goes, one of the ...
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11/12/2008
Red Wings' Grind Line ages like fine wine (The Sporting News via Yahoo! News)
Watching Darren McCarty score Tuesday, we were reminded why the Detroit Red Wings are a dynasty.
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11/13/2008
Charming picture sells for £5,600 (ic CheshireOnline)
A CHARMING portrait of a young girl found in a Spanish junk shop sold for £5,600 auction last week. The picture by respected English Victorian artist Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) was bought in the shop as a wall-filler.
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11/05/2008
The Nassau Guardian - www.thenassauguardian.com (The Nassau Guardian)
"Remember, remember the fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and plot. I see no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot," said the old nursery rhyme commemorating Guy Fawkes Day in England and her colonies.
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11/11/2008
Mill Creek kids get a peek at Scotland during teacher exchange (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Theresa Smith bent toward a table of fourth-graders at Mill Creek Elementary, a stuffed elephant wearing a plaid kilt and tam -- a gift from her daughters -- on the teacher's desk behind her. It's a small reminder of home, some 3,400 miles away.
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11/11/2008
Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)
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| Bonfire Night - How the 5th of November used to be celebrated in the East End area of London.Bonfire Night, 11.05.03 - A summary of the celebrations, and history from the Flak Magazine.Bonfires - The history and usage of the bonfire.Did You Know? Bonfires - Explanation of the use of the word Fireworks Night - An Englishman`s explanation of Bonfire Night to the outside world.Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night - Short summary of the celebrations and a conversation forum.Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night - Explains why English people like to gather round bonfires once a year to burn effigies and watch fireworks.Guy Fawkes Celebration - A brief outline of the events from Microsoft Encarta.Guy Fawkes Festivals - How bonfire night was celebrated in Somerset, UK in 1889.Guy Fawkes Night - A simple but interesting explanation of the events, with recipes and history of the Houses of Parliament, good for the younger ones.Guy Fawkes Night - General overview of the celebrations and the ceremonial trappings of the event.Guy Fawkes' Night - Origins, customs and traditions of Bonfire Night.Guy Fawkes Plot was Devastating - How Guy Fawkes could have changed the face of London if his 1605 plot had not been foiled, experts say, from BBC News.History of Guy Fawkes - Provides a historical background of the holiday as well as information about how it is celebrated today.The History of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes - Presents a short history of the Plot and plotters, along with a detailed look at how Guy Fawkes Day has been celebrated over the years.Kidproj: Guy Fawkes Night - A student from England provides a brief overview of the holiday.Remember Remember - A musical version of the events with resources for teaching.Treason - History of the Gunpowder Plot from Channel 4 in London, England. Features an interview with Ronald Hutton, professor of history at the University of Bristol.Web Ring : Bonfire Society Night Celebrations - A collection of sites, all with the same interest of celebrating Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night.Gunpowder Plot No Flash in the Pan - Describes the damage that would have resulted had the plotters been successful. From Cronaca. (November 5, 2003)
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