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ISSUE: November 1, 2009
Articles about Missouri
Well-inspired Travel
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7-15-2002
Wine-Inspired Travel
Winemakers are going farther afield these days in search of new terroir, making for some interesting and adventurous vinous travel.
Article Excerpts:
...in 1847 in the quaint river town of Hermann,
Missouri
. At one time this was the second largest winery...
...In fact, in the years just after the Civil War,
Missouri
was the second largest wine-growing state in the...
... wine, is not only suited to the humid climate in
Missouri
, but is also the only native American grape that...
Take A Dive
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1-1-2003
Sure, you can scuba the Caymans and snorkel Hawaii, but did you know you can don your diving gear and head to the heartland?
Article Excerpts:
...February, the farming community of Bonne Terre,
Missouri
, appears just as you would expect it to.
..."A completely different world right here under
Missouri
farmland." Weird indeed, and part of a larger...
You Fit in Where You Get In
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8-15-2009
It was always a foregone conclusion in my house. I mean, it was just understood. We never really even talked about it. As my high school career wound down, the college years lying on the horizon, the next phase in my rigorous pursuit of academic excellence was to take place on the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston, Illinois.
Article Excerpts:
...continued to rise to the top: the University of
Missouri
. I was accepted, which was fine and good, but...
...laboratory was nothing to sneeze at. Columbia,
Missouri
, on the other hand, was different. It took...
Travelin' Man
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3-15-2003
A look inside the diary of
American Way
s grand prize winner.
Article Excerpts:
...is, and I tell her to go look at a map and find
Missouri
. I tell her it''s snowing, but she wants to know...
... it''s snowing, but she wants to know how to spell
Missouri
. Then I ask if she wants me to bring her some...
The Wind Beneath The Power
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11-15-2008
No matter which side of the aisle you prefer, it's difficult to escape the trumpeting of the coming "Green Economy" that will both fuel prosperity and savethe earth.
Article Excerpts:
...and savethe earth. In tiny Rock Port,
Missouri
-- a one-stoplight town of corn and soybean...
See It
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4-1-2001
KANSAS CITY CULTURE
Looking for a good dose of Americana? Check out
Winslow Homer and the Critics: Forging a National Art in the 1870s
at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. More than 50 of Homer’s most famous oil ...
Article Excerpts:
... 1881 are on display through May 6. After gracing
Missouri
with some of America’s best-loved (yet...
Menu
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8-1-2002
CHICKEN RUN
Anyone who has sat down to a platter of perfectly fried poultry in a homestyle restaurant that carries on the sacred traditions of Southern and Midwestern chicken cookery knows the true meaning of bliss. While the seasoni...
Article Excerpts:
...816-333-2132), on the outskirts of Kansas City,
Missouri
. If you’re traveling through DFW, plan...
Catch The Next Wave In Business Retreats
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12-1-2004
So your company has burned out on the usual corporate-retreat venues? On the last ropes course, somebody tried to string up the comptroller? Maybe its time for a different kind of outing. Enter Forever Houseboats, which rents "floating conference ro...
Article Excerpts:
...on lakes in California, Nevada, Texas, and
Missouri
. Six models are available. If it’s...
History in the Making
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3-15-2009
I love a good dynasty. There’s something romantic about a long, extended, lingering stay at the top. A dynasty represents the voice of a certain time and place. Similarly, a time and place can be easily cited in the annals of history vis-à-vis a particular dynasty. Let’s take a look back through time to put some emphasis behind this point.
Article Excerpts:
...Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the University of
Missouri
was the number one fraternity house for grades...
Play Ball
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3-15-2006
The World According to VORP All baseball fans know AVG, RBI, and ERA, but the games new-wave stat heads say there are better ways to size up a player. According to Mike Carminati of Mikes Baseball Rants (mikesrants.baseballtoaster.com) and Dayn Perr...
Article Excerpts:
...of all MLB ballparks (it''s near Tuscumbia,
Missouri
) and some hilarious baseball limericks. ...
Java Jolt
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1-1-2006
Get ready to amp up 2006 and speed your way through the rest of winter. Our primer on the latest in all things coffee will have you raring to go. Jenna SchnuerSTAY PUTFor a unique spot to get your morning fix when on the road, here are four of our f...
Article Excerpts:
...Girls , 310 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City,
Missouri
, (816) 221-2326 Lattes have never been this...
The Biggest, Baddest, Richest Video Gamer In The World
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5-15-2006
You don’t challenge one of the world’s top professional video-game players to a one-on-one death match — or a seat-belt race — and come out with your dignity intact. Ever Wondered what it would be like to take on Michael Jordan?
Article Excerpts:
...hours from Fatal1ty''s home in Lee''s Summit,
Missouri
. Now 15, Fatal1ty was one of the 130 gamers who...
There’s No Place Like
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1-15-2007
Dorothy was right, after all. But if you can't be at home, here are some of your favorite next-best places to be.
Article Excerpts:
...- Willis Samson, St. Louis,
Missouri
The cafeteria. Some may find the college...
The New Jet Set
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3-15-2003
Presenting this years stars of business travel, the winners of our second annual Road Warrior Search.
Article Excerpts:
... Ron Gerson , Chesterfield,
Missouri
