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FLIGHT Exhibits: It may be aptly subtitled "The first 100 years of aviation". Inspired by the effortless gliding of gulls and the annual marathons of migratory birds, man has always dreamt of flying. From Leonardo's drawings through experiments with kites and gliders, came the breakthrough of those ...More

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FLIGHT Exhibits: It may be aptly subtitled "The first 100 years of aviation". Inspired by the effortless gliding of gulls and the annual marathons of migratory birds, man has always dreamt of flying. From Leonardo's drawings through experiments with kites and gliders, came the breakthrough of those meticulous engineers - the Wright Brothers. The exhibition pays homage to the pioneers and then skips through the 20th century to set summer-holiday flights and daily airport operations in their technical and social context. Wannabe pilots and day-dreaming songwriters are catered for equally in a hands-on exhibition with cultural counterpoints.

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As chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair, Edward Steichen (1879–1973) profoundly shaped the look of celebrity and fashion in the 1920s and 1930s. He immortalized leading writers, artists, actors, dancers and politicians in striking portraits and revolutionized fashion photography, depictin ...More

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As chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair, Edward Steichen (1879–1973) profoundly shaped the look of celebrity and fashion in the 1920s and 1930s. He immortalized leading writers, artists, actors, dancers and politicians in striking portraits and revolutionized fashion photography, depicting the creations of all the great designers of the age. This exhibition showcases more than 200 photographs by one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. Image Steichen_ Heberden : Actress Mary Heberden, 1935 Gelatin silver print Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York © 1935 Condé Nast Publications

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Transporter Bridge, Ferry Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1PL Tel: +44 (0)7000 286433



bookings@ukbung http://www.ukbu

Bungee jumping at the Trans ...More

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Transporter Bridge, Ferry Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1PL Tel: +44 (0)7000 286433



Email: bookings@ukbungee.co.uk
Web: http://www.ukbungee.co.uk

Bungee jumping at the Transporter Bridge takes place every third and forth Saturday or Sunday morning of the month between 9am and 1.30pm. The 'jumpers' need to book the jump and report to the Visitor Centre on the Sunday morning. They are then registered, weighed and have to sign an indemnity form, then they are fitted with a harness before being taken up to the top walkway of the bridge. Once they are on the top walkway they are weighed again and fitted with the required bungee rope for their weight. They bungee off the centre of the bridge 160 feet above the river. They are then lowered into a boat on the river and transferred back to the shore. Do you think you are up for the challenge? If so, the dates for 2009 are as follows:

Sun 1/2/09
Sat 7/2/09
Sun 22/2/09
Sun 1/3/09
Sun 15/3/09
Sun 22/3/09
Sun 19/4/09
Sun 26/4/09
Sun 3/5/09
Sun 10/5/09 - Daisychain Charity
Sun 24/3/09
Sun 7/6/09
Sun 14/6/09 - Daisychain Charity
Sat 27/6/09
Sun 12/7/09
Sat 18/7/09 - Daisychain Charity
Sun 19/7/09
Sun 26/7/09
Sun 2/8/09
Sun 9/8/09
Sun 16/8/09
Sat 22/8/09
Sun 6/9/09
Sat 19/9/09
Sun 27/9/09
Sun 4/10/09
Sat 17/10/09
Sun 25/10/09
Sun 1/11/09
Sat 14/11/09
Sun 22/11/09
Sun 6/12/09
Sun 20/12/09

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Location: Charleston Harbor
Phone: 843 724 7305


Parade begins along Mt. Pleasant at 5 PM; Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30 PM; Fireworks begin at approximately 6:45 PM.

Get on board with a Lowcountry holiday tradition as this display of lighted and festive boats pr ...More

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Location: Charleston Harbor
Phone: 843 724 7305


Parade begins along Mt. Pleasant at 5 PM; Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30 PM; Fireworks begin at approximately 6:45 PM.

Get on board with a Lowcountry holiday tradition as this display of lighted and festive boats proceeds through the Charleston Harbor, culminating in a brilliant fireworks display. View the procession along Charlestons waterfront or decorate your own boat and join the parade.

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Time: Fri & Sat 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm/Sun 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm
Train departs from Fitger s and journey s along the Lakewalk arriving at the Duluth Depot where you ll be enchanted with a reading of the Polar Express and return to Fitger s and enjoy hot chocolate an ...More

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Time: Fri & Sat 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm/Sun 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm
Train departs from Fitger s and journey s along the Lakewalk arriving at the Duluth Depot where you ll be enchanted with a reading of the Polar Express and return to Fitger s and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies by a campfire. $16.
Call (800) 423-1273 or (218) 722-1273
http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org

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Operator Trafalgar

Ship MS Giselle

Length 11 Days

Port Charges Not Included

Starting City Cairo, Egypt

Ending City Cairo, Egypt

Regions E ...More

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Operator Trafalgar

Ship MS Giselle

Length 11 Days

Port Charges Not Included

Starting City Cairo, Egypt

Ending City Cairo, Egypt

Regions Egypt

Rivers Nile

Departure Date Nov 24, 2009

Return Date Dec 04, 2009

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Time: Fri & Sat 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm/Sun 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm
Train departs from Fitger s and journey s along the Lakewalk arriving at the Duluth Depot where you ll be enchanted with a reading of the Polar Express and return to Fitger s and enjoy hot chocolate an ...More

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Time: Fri & Sat 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm/Sun 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:30 pm
Train departs from Fitger s and journey s along the Lakewalk arriving at the Duluth Depot where you ll be enchanted with a reading of the Polar Express and return to Fitger s and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies by a campfire. $16.
Call (800) 423-1273 or (218) 722-1273
http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org

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Drop by to explore travel and trade in the classical world. Play the Trading Game, where you and your family become ancient merchants crossing the high seas! Take an Art Odyssey Family Tour through the galleries to discover actual objects traded in the ancient world.

Every Saturday and Su ...More

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Drop by to explore travel and trade in the classical world. Play the Trading Game, where you and your family become ancient merchants crossing the high seas! Take an Art Odyssey Family Tour through the galleries to discover actual objects traded in the ancient world.

Every Saturday and Sunday through September 6, and Monday, September 7.

Times: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Outer Peristyle, Getty Villa

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The annual Uptown Christmas Stroll is a free event uptown in Butte to kick-off the Holiday shopping season. The event features a parade with high school marching bands, the arrival of Santa Claus, hay rides, art and craft exhibit (indoors), music and vendors on the street and in the historic court ...More

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The annual Uptown Christmas Stroll is a free event uptown in Butte to kick-off the Holiday shopping season. The event features a parade with high school marching bands, the arrival of Santa Claus, hay rides, art and craft exhibit (indoors), music and vendors on the street and in the historic courthouse. The stroll takes place in the center of the uptown business district, including the county courthouse, antique stores, bars and restaurants.

Purchase a stroll button designed by a local school age artist to win fabulous prizes from the local merchants.

Mailing Address:
PO Box 696
Butte, MT 59701

Phone: 406-497-6464

Alternate Phone: 406-498-4870
http://www.mainstreetbutte.org

Email: geverett@mainstreetbutte.org

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Christmas Stroll will be held in historic uptown Butte through the main streets of the central business district. Parade starts at the courthouse on West Granite; the same area covered by the stroll. Take the Montana Street highway exit 126 and head north.

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Sydney Olympic Park will be pumping with action this December 4-6 for the Sydney Telstra 500, Sydney’s first-ever V8 Supercar street race. Include the Sydney Telstra 500 in your travel itinerary for three days of non-stop entertainment in one of the world's greatest holiday destinations ...More

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Sydney Olympic Park will be pumping with action this December 4-6 for the Sydney Telstra 500, Sydney’s first-ever V8 Supercar street race. Include the Sydney Telstra 500 in your travel itinerary for three days of non-stop entertainment in one of the world's greatest holiday destinations! Free entry to Friday night and Saturday night concerts is included with your same day ticket - a massive line-up packed with world renowned bands. Experience celebrities and sporting stars, carnival rides, the international food village, displays and more, and be there as the 2009 V8 Supercar Champion is crowned. Tickets are priced from just $42, with free public transport to and from the event. Book now through Ticketek or visit our website for more information. ... (Additional details at Australia.com)

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Location: SDSU Library

From August 10 to December 20, 2009, San Diego State University's Library and Information Access will celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" with a p ...More

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Location: SDSU Library

From August 10 to December 20, 2009, San Diego State University's Library and Information Access will celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" with a pair of exhibits. “Darwin Now,” a traveling exhibit created by the British Council, explores Darwin’s life and the importance of the theory of evolution to the contemporary world and modern science. Numerous biological specimens from the collections of the SDSU Department of Evolutionary Biology will also be on display, including a Galapagos Island tortoise shell and a terrarium of live plants. This exhibit will be located in the Donor Hall.

Concurrently, the library's Department of Special Collections will host the exhibit “The Book that Shook the World,” which will explore Darwin's masterpiece "On the Origin of Species," as well as several of Darwin's other books. Additional materials from the Special Collections Department will also be on display in support of the exhibit.

For more information about the exhibit, please call the Special Collections Department at (619) 594-6791. For exhibit hours, please visit http://infodome.sdsu.edu/calendar/calendar.php

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"A day without laughter is a day wasted" "Charley Chaplin" What is his act like? Think of the observational humor of Jerry Seinfeld meeting the energy of Robin Williams and the warmth of Bill Cosby. With every performance Charles takes his audience on a co ...More

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"A day without laughter is a day wasted" "Charley Chaplin" What is his act like? Think of the observational humor of Jerry Seinfeld meeting the energy of Robin Williams and the warmth of Bill Cosby. With every performance Charles takes his audience on a comedic roller coaster ride, exploring every subject from product names, commercials and growing up, to dating and family life. I'm Not Crazy, but I Might Be a Carrier: Infectious Inspiration from Comedian Charles Marshall In addition to his reputation for excellence and originality, Charles is also known for his ability to produce roll-in-the-aisles humor while avoiding all vulgarities and obscenities. An upbeat comic, Charles also avoids all negative/insult humor in his program. He is adept at involving his audiences and an expert at finding the humor in the minutiae of life. Tickets $10 student $15 Adult $45 Whole Family Pass bring everyone and have fun Travels more than 100,000 miles annually performing in a variety of venues Call 382 1850 for info Better than any Movie and cheaper!!!

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Travel back to the early 20th century and experience a wonderful Christmas in Cambridge! This program will include breathtaking early 20th century English poetry accompanied by luscious choral selections that are a part of the rich English choral tradition made famous by the Choir of King's College ...More

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Travel back to the early 20th century and experience a wonderful Christmas in Cambridge! This program will include breathtaking early 20th century English poetry accompanied by luscious choral selections that are a part of the rich English choral tradition made famous by the Choir of King's College in Cambridge, who perform annually the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Some of the musical selections include Benjamin Britten's (1913-1976) A Hymn to the Virgin, Harold Darke's (1888-1976) In the Bleak Midwinter and William Harris's (1883-1973) Faire is the Heaven. The program will also feature reader Nurmi Husa and organist Jo Baim. This program is truly for all ages and will get you in the Christmas spirit! Suggested Donation: $17 General Admission $12 Students & Seniors Buy your tickets in advance online (http://www.therenaissancesingers.com/performances.html) or call 206-973-7528 before November 28 and get seated in our reserved section. No need to show up early, just mention your name at will call and they'll lead you to the reserved section.

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EYES WIDE OPEN FLORIDA Acclaimed War Casualties Exhibition in Melbourne FL Sat. Nov. 28, 2009 10am - 5pm Wells Park, 635 Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne FL (next to the Melbourne Auditorium) Over 245 Pairs of Combat Boots Representing U. S. Soldiers from Florida who have fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan ...More

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EYES WIDE OPEN FLORIDA Acclaimed War Casualties Exhibition in Melbourne FL Sat. Nov. 28, 2009 10am - 5pm Wells Park, 635 Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne FL (next to the Melbourne Auditorium) Over 245 Pairs of Combat Boots Representing U. S. Soldiers from Florida who have fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Civilian Casualties to be memorialized. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in cooperation with the Peace Coalition Of Brevard, and local patriots will honor fallen U.S. military personnel and civilians with it's traveling exhibition: Eyes Wide Open: The Cost of War to Florida. EYES WIDE OPEN : The Cost of War to Florida focuses on the specific costs of war to the state of Florida. The exhibit includes 245 pairs of boots representing fallen servicemen and women from Florida, and a visual representation of civilian casualties. This exhibit is part of AFSC's national Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost of War network. AFSC, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient is an international social justice organization. AFSC first created Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost of War to illustrate the lives lost in the war in Iraq. It opened in Chicago's Federal Plaza with just over 500 pairs of boots in January 2004. The national exhibit was last displayed on Memorial Day weekend 2007 with over 3,400 pairs of boots. This was the last time that the entire death toll was represented in one location. Since then the exhibition has been divided into state displays and traveled throughout the nation to smaller cities and towns. All the state exhibits combined now include more than 5271 pairs of combat boots representing U.S. military casualties in both the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. "The exhibit will be a site of quiet reflection and thought. Join us in the spirit of this solemn occasion. Let us make November 28th a day of reflection and spiritual transformation that honors those who have died and renews our commitment to create a more peaceful world." -- Vicki Impoco, Florida State Coordinator EYES WIDE OPEN The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. It's work is based on the belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. MORE information: http://www.afsc.org/eyes/