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			<title>Tuesday, 13 March 2007 14:52  -  Wyoming</title>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://wyoming.gov/about.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">About Wyoming</span></span></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/transmiss/congress/arapaho.html"></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/transmiss/congress/arapaho.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Arapaho Tribe</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/bighorn/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Bighorn National Forest</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Black Hills National Forest</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bbhc.org/index.cfm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Buffalo Bill Historical Center</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://ai.state.wy.us/capitoltour/Tour%20Information/index.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Capitol of Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cheyenne.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Cheyenne</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/cheyenne.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Cheyenne (People)</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/wy_devil.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Devil's Tower National Monument</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://server1.wyodino.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Dinosaur Center</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761575281/Wyoming_(state).html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Encarta - Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/wyoming/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Enchanted Learning: Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/wyomin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Famous Wyomingites</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/wyomin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/fortlar.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Fort Laramie National Historic Site</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/wy_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Geography of Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://governor.wy.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/grte/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Grand Teton National Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5352"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Highest Point: Gannett Peak</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/USA/wy.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">History of Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/wy_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Intro to Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Jackson Hole</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/wyoming.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Map of Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ohwy.com/wy/m/medimtns.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Medicine Bow Peak</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.native-languages.org/wyoming.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Native Americans in Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/OldFaithfulcam.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Old Faithful</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/wy_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">People of Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/wy.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Roadtrip Wyoming</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/wy_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">State Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.trailend.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Trail End State Historical Site</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-461&amp;article_id=791&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Wyoming"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/wy_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wyomingcompanion.com/wcwrr.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming Companion - Native Americans</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wwcc.cc.wy.us/wyo_hist/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming History</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://wyoming.gov/kids.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming Kid's Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/technical/fire/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wildland Fires</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wyomingnews.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming - Tribune EagleNews</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming State Library</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/index1.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming State Parks &amp; Cultural Resources</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wyomingtourism.org/internal.cfm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming Tourism</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/wy/wy.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming Virtual Tour</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucking_Horse_and_Rider"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wyoming's Bucking Horse &amp; Rider</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.yellowstone.net/history.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Yellowstone History</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.yellowstone.net/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Yellowstone National Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/otters/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Yellowstone Otters</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.yellowstone.net/wildlife/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Yellowstone Wildlife</span></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #ffcc00"><strong>Fast Facts Resources:</strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming"><span style="color: #f7dfb5">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/wyoming.htm"><span style="color: #f7dfb5">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://wyoming.gov/"><span style="color: #f7dfb5">Wyoming Welcomes You</span></a>&nbsp; 
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			<title>Tuesday, 13 March 2007 14:49  -  West Virginia</title>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://wvde.state.wv.us/news/169/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Arbuckle's Fort Archaeology Excavations</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bchs.org/civilwar.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Belle Boyd House</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.charlestonwv.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Capitol: Charleston</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/westvirginia/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Enchanted Learning: West Virginia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/westva.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Famous West Virginians</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/westva.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/hrhtml/hrhome.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Fiddle Tunes</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0861924.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Geography</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/wv_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Geography of West Virginia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvgov.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Governor</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/hafe/home.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Harpers Ferry</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7376"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Highest Point:Spruce Knob</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0861927.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">History</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvculture.org/history/history.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">History Center</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cityofhuntington.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Huntington</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108289.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Infoplease West Virginia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/wv_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Intro to West Virginia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://cwva.org/area_prehistories/kvprehistory-maslowski.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Kanawha Valley &amp; Its Historic People</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kidsdigreed.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Kids Dig Reed</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.wv.us/kids/kids.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Kids' Page</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Libraries</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/west_virginia.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Maps</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.smwv.org/vindex.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Science Museum of West Virginia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/wv_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">State Symbols and Emblems</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mountain.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">The Mountain Institute</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/USclimate/state.pl?lane=slow&amp;state=WV"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Weather</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wv.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">Welcome to West Virginia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/wv_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia Almanac</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvculture.org/history/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia Archives and History</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvcivilwar.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia in the Civil War</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehoo.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia Statehood</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/WV/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia Weather</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.callwva.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia Wild and Wonderful</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvdnr.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">West Virginia Wildlife</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wvrafting.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">WVWeb Rafting</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-457&amp;article_id=789&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=West_Virginia"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #330000">World Almanac for Kids</span></strong></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #390000"><strong><u>Fast Facts Resources:</u></strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia"><span style="color: #660000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/wvirgini.htm"><span style="color: #660000">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wv.gov/"><span style="color: #660000">WV.gov</span></a> 
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			<title>Tuesday, 13 March 2007 14:31  -  Wisconsin</title>
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						<img border="0" align="bottom" width="144" src="images/stories/Wisconsin/WIcity.jpg" height="102" /> 
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						<img border="0" align="bottom" width="137" src="images/stories/Wisconsin/WIfarm.jpg" height="104" /> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.angelmuseum.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Angel Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bbcmkids.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Betty Brinn Children's Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.childmuseumlax.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Children's Museum of LaCrosse</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/circusworld/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Circus World Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.athomein.com/cityofmadison.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">City of Madison</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.college-scholarships.com/wisconsin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Colleges &amp; Universities of Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/music/e1-dairy.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Dairy Farming</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/wisconsin/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Enchanted Learning: Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wfbf.com/ag_links/ag_facts.aspx"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Farm Facts</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/wi_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Geography of Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Governor's Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.packers.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Green Bay Packers (Football)</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.all-animals.com/groveland/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Groveland Farm</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/wi_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Intro to Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kaytee.com/kids_zone/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Kaytee Kids' Zone</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/wi_0.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Landform Map Of Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://arts.state.wi.us/static/tour-aie/dance14.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Milwaukee Ballet</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mil/homepage/mil_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Milwaukee Brewers (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/bucks/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Milwaukee Bucks (Basketball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.milwaukeesymphony.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fws.gov/midwest/WisconsinPartners/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Partners for Fish and Wildlife</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/wi_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">People of Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.racinezoo.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Racine Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/wi_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">State Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.travelwisconsin.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Travel Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/us-states/wis-index.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wfbf.com/ag_links/ag_facts.aspx"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Agricultural Facts</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/wi_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.uwbadgers.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Badgers</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisdells.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Dells</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/flag/wiflag.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Flag</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisflyfishing.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Fly Fishing</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/WI/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Forecasts</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.madison.com/communities/wisconsinhistory/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Historical Society</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/wisconsin.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Maps</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisconline.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Online</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/senhome.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin State Legislature</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wistravel.com/map_of_wisconsin/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin State Map</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/senhome.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin State Senate</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/wisconsin_state_symbols.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin State Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.travelwisconsin.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin Travel and Tourism</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-459&amp;article_id=790&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Wisconsin"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.zoosociety.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000000">Zoological History of Milwaukee</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<span style="color: #000000"><strong><u>Fast Facts Resources:</u></strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin"><span style="color: #000000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/wisconsi.htm"><span style="color: #000000">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home/app?COMMAND=gov.wi.state.cpp.command.LoadPortalHome"><span style="color: #000000">Wisconsin.gov</span></a> 
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">American Indians of the Pacific Northwest</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonwars.net/Guide.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Campaigns in Washington Territory</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/home.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Cascades Volcano Observatory</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.dnr.wa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Department of Natural Resources</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/washington/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Enchanted Learning: Washington</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/msh/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Eruptions of Mount St. Helens</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/washingt.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Famous Washingtonians</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/washingt.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/wa_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Geography of Washington</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.wa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Governor's Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.grandcouleedam.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Grand Coulee Dam</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Highest Point: Mt. Rainier</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/klse/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Klondike Gold Rush National Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ladywashington.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Lady Washington</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/washington.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Maps of Washington</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mjjsales.com/articles/mt-st-helens.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Mount St. Helens</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/SlideSet/ljt_slideset.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Mount St. Helens: A General Slide Set</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Olympia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/wa_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">People of Washington</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Seattle Art Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://mariners.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/sea/homepage/sea_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Seattle Mariners (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ga.wa.gov/visitor/capitoltour/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">State Capitol Tour</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/washingt.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">State Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/wa_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cityoftacoma.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Tacoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">UM Weather: Washington Reports</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/wa_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leg.wa.gov/LawsAndAgencyRules/constitution.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington Constitution</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://wdfw.wa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/Legislature/StudentsPage/kids/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington Kids' Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.dop.wa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington State Department of Personnel</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://access.wa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington State Home Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington State Legislature</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.statelib.wa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Washington State Library</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Washington"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/whmi/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">Whitman Mission</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff00"> </span></div>
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<div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-453&amp;article_id=787&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Washington"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff00">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a></div>
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<p><span style="color: #ffff00"><strong>Fast Facts Resources:</strong></span></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/washingt.htm"><span style="color: #ffffff">50 States.com</span></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://access.wa.gov/"><span style="color: #ffffff">Access Washington</span></a></p>
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			<img border="0" width="384" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virbar.gif" height="29" /> 
			</div>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<table border="0" align="center" width="450" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="173" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virmap.jpg" height="136" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="130" src="images/stories/Virginia/VirArlington.jpg" height="135" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="165" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virsoldier.jpg" height="136" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="130" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virplantation.jpg" height="137" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img border="0" width="180" src="images/stories/Virginia/virflag.gif" height="108" /> 
			</div>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img border="0" width="384" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virbar.gif" height="29" /> 
			</div>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="144" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/whitefastfactgreybkg.gif" alt="whitefastfactgreybkg.gif" height="29" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="whitefastfactgreybkg.gif" /> 
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="572" src="images/stories/Virginia/virginiareport.jpg" alt="virginiareport.jpg" height="463" style="margin: 5px; width: 572px; height: 463px" title="virginiareport.jpg" /> 
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img border="0" width="384" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virbar.gif" height="29" /> 
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img border="0" width="288" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virsymbols.gif" height="77" /> 
			</div>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<table border="1" align="center" width="611" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="19%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Virginia/TitleBird.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="19%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Virginia/TitleFlower.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Virginia/TitleAnimal.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="21%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Virginia/TitleTree.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="21%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Virginia/TitleInsect.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
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					</tr>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="19%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="86" src="images/stories/Virginia/Vircardinal.gif" height="92" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="19%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virdogwood.jpg" height="76" /> 
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						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="61" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virhound.jpg" height="72" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="21%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virwood3.jpg" height="77" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
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						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="21%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="79" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virswallow.gif" height="63" /> 
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						<p>
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						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #669999">Cardinal&nbsp;</span></span> 
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						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="19%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #669999; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dogwood</span> 
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						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #669999; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Fox Hound</span> 
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						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="21%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #669999; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dogwood</span> 
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						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="21%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #669999; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Swallowtail Butterfly</span>&nbsp; 
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			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img border="0" width="384" src="images/stories/Virginia/Virbar.gif" height="29" /> 
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="144" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/whitelinksgreybkg.gif" alt="whitelinksgreybkg.gif" height="29" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="whitelinksgreybkg.gif" /> 
			</div>
			<table border="0" align="center" width="675" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0">
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					<tr>
						<td width="50%" vAlign="top"><dl><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://ci.alexandria.va.us/city/about-alexandria/about.html#history"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">About Alexandria</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p274.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Africians in America: Bacon's Rebellion</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Arlington National Cemetery</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.virginia.edu/clemons/RMC/exhib/93.ray.aa/African.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Bayly Art Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.apva.org/history/jsmith.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Captain John Smith</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://minneapolisfed.org/pubs/region/97-12/glass-bio.cfm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Carter Glass</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.history.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Colonial Williamsburg</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.harbornet.com/rights/virginia.txt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Constitution of Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/cuga/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Cumberland Gap Historical Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/virginia/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Enchanted Learning: Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/virginia.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Famous Virginians</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/ncsites/english1.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">First English Settlement</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/jamesriver/flo.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Flowerdew Hundred</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/va_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Geography of Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/explore_mv/index.cfm/ss/31/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">George Washington Pioneer Farmer</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Governor's Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://freenet.vcu.edu/tourism/histrich/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Guide to Historic Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/Blueridge/mtrogers.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Highest Point: Mt. Rogers</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://scott.k12.va.us/martha2/History%20Page.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">History of Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wildlifecenter.org/rescue/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">I Need Rescue Advice</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.jamesmadisonmuseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">James Madison Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.apva.org/history/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Jamestown History</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.apva.org/tour/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Jamestown Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.historyisfun.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Jamestown Settlement</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/colonial/jb_colonial_smith_1.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">John Smith</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.langley.af.mil/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Langley Air Force Base</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/wilder.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Lawrence Douglas Wilder</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lva.lib.va.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Library of Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mariner.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Mariners' Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt></dl></td>
						<td width="50%" vAlign="top"><dl><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmzoo.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Mill Mountain Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.monticello.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Monticello: Home of Thomas Jefferson</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mountvernon.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Mount Vernon</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Museum of Fine Arts</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.raskalphotography.com/RaskalWebSite_files/page0002.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Nature and Wildlife: Virginia Safari Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Newseum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.norfolk.va.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Norfolk</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/va_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">People of Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.colonialhall.com/leerh/leerh.php"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Richard Henry Lee</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/rich/home.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Richmond National Battlefield</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Richmond on the James</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/va.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Roadtrip Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stratfordhall.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Stratford Hall Plantation</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/va_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Symbols &amp; Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://etext.virginia.edu/bayly/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">University of Virginia Art Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/va_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/va_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Virginia Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dgif.state.va.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Virginia Dept. of Game and Fisheries</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/virginia.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Virginia Maps</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vipnet.org/portal/government/state_website_list.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Virginia State Web Site</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/vaindians.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Virginia's Indians Past and Present</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://climate.virginia.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wff.nasa.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Wallops Flight Facility</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wildlifecenter.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">Wildlife Center of Virginia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-451&amp;article_id=786&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Virginia"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffcc">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #ffffff"><strong><u>Fast Facts Resources:</u></strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/virginia.htm"><span style="color: #ffffff">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal2/"><span style="color: #ffffff">Virginia.gov</span></a><span style="color: #ffffff">&nbsp;</span> 
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						<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300">Red Clover&nbsp;</span></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.benjerry.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.benningtonmuseum.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Bennington Museum</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cascadeslodge.com/attracti/calvin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Birthplace Calvin Coolidge</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.brattleboro.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Brattleboro, VT</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.leg.state.vt.us/sthouse/sthouse.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Capitol Tour</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.uvm.edu/whale/TableOfContents.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Charlotte, the Vermont Whale</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/vt01.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Constitution of Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/vermont/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Enchanted Learning: Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/vermont.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Famous Vermonters</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/vermont.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://gonewengland.about.com/library/blfoliagecentral.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Foliage Central</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.foliage-vermont.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Foliage Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://personalweb.smcvt.edu/thefort/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Fort Ethan Allen</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/vt_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Geography of Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Green Mountain National Forest</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Mansfield"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Highest Point: Mt. Mansfield</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.morsefarm.com/history.tmpl?cart=96423517699323"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">History of Maple Sugar</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vtliving.com/history/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">History of Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualvermont.com/history/jhenry.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">John Henry Papers</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lcmm.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Lake Champlain Maritime Museum</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.harborwatch.com/news/vermont_loons_99.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Loons are Studied at Night</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vermont-map.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Map of Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.montpelier-vt.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Montpelier</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualvermont.com/history/vermontname.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Naming Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualvermont.com/history/natives.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Native Americans in Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualvermont.com/skiareas/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Ski Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/vt_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/vt_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont Almanac</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualvermont.com/history/firsts.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont Firsts</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://vermontcivilwar.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont in the Civil War</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/news/vermont.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont Newspapers</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/kids.cfm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont State Parks: Just for Kids</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.1-800-vermont.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont Tourism</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/VT/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Vermont Weather</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vtonly.com/weather.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">Weather in Vermont</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-449&amp;article_id=785&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Vermont"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffcc99; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: #ff9900">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #ff9900"><strong>Fast Facts Resources:</strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont"><span style="color: #f6e3ca">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/vermont.htm"><span style="color: #f6e3ca">50&nbsp;States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vermont.gov/portal/"><span style="color: #f6e3ca">Vermont.gov</span></a>&nbsp; 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #d77328; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Honeybee</span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/index.shtml"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">American Soutwest: Travel Guide</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.balletwest.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Ballet West</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lds.org/library/pio_sto/Pioneer_Trail/41_Brigham_Young.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Brigham Young</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/brca/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Bryce Canyon</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.canyonlands-utah.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Canyonlands</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hansenplanetarium.net/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Clark Planetarium</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.le.state.ut.us/~code/const/const.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Constitution</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.eq.state.ut.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Dept. of Environmental Quality</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dinosaur-museum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Dinosaur Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.southwestblend.com/Utah/index.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Discover Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/utah/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Enchanted Learning: Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.escalante-cc.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Escalante</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/utah.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Famous Utahns</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/utah.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lds-mormon.com/jsmith.shtml/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Founder of the Mormon Church</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ut_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Geography of Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://go-utah.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Go Utah: Travel Guide</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.gov/governor/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5507"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Highest Point: Kings Peak</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hawkwatch.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Hawk Watch International</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://indian.utah.gov/history_of_utah_tribes/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Histories of Utah Tribes</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://kaneutah.com/destinations.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Kane County, Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.maintour.com/utah/homepage.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Main Tour Vacation Guide</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.com/maps/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Maps of Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.so-utah.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Max Bertola's Southern Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://officialcitysites.org/state.php3?st=UT"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Official City Sites: Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/ut_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">People of Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.provo.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Provo City</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.shoshoneindian.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Shoshoni Indians</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.skiutah.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Ski Utah.com</span></span></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/soc.st/secondary/utahstudies.html"></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/soc.st/secondary/utahstudies.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Social Studies - Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.suwa.org/site/PageServer"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.insiders.com/utah/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Southwestern Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.gov/main/index"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">State of Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.com/stateparks/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">State Parks</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.gov/about/symbols.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">State Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ut_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">State Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tracyaviary.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Tracy Aviary</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">University of Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ut_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/ut_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utahflyfishing.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah Flyfishing</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://geology.utah.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah Geological Survey</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah History Encyclopedia</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/jazz/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah Jazz (Basketball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.edu/umfa/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah Museum of Fine Arts</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://history.utah.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah State Historical Society</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.le.state.ut.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah State Legislature</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://indian.utah.gov/utah_tribes_today/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah Tribes Today</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah.com</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nr.utah.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Utah's Natural Resources</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Utah"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.city-data.com/forecast/w-Utah.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Weather by Cities</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wildlife Resources</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.com/wildlife/northern.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Wildlife: Utah</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-447&amp;article_id=784&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Utah"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #330000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/zion/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #330000">Zion National Park</span></span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/utah.htm"><span style="color: #660000">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah"><span style="color: #660000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.utah.gov/"><span style="color: #660000">Utah.gov</span></a> 
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						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
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			</table>
			<table border="0" align="center" width="295" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" style="width: 295px; height: 114px">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td>&nbsp; 
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img width="100" src="images/stories/Texas/Texmap.gif" alt="Texmap.gif" height="97" style="margin: 5px; width: 100px; height: 97px" title="Texmap.gif" /> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td>&nbsp; 
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img width="100" src="images/stories/Texas/Texflag.gif" alt="Texflag.gif" height="66" style="margin: 5px; width: 100px; height: 66px" title="Texflag.gif" /> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td>&nbsp; 
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img width="63" src="images/stories/Texas/Texseal.jpg" alt="Texseal.jpg" height="62" style="margin: 5px; width: 63px; height: 62px" title="Texseal.jpg" /> 
						</div>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<table border="0" align="center" width="645" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="192" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/redfactsblackbkg.gif" alt="redfactsblackbkg.gif" height="38" style="margin: 5px; width: 192px; height: 38px" title="redfactsblackbkg.gif" /> 
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="658" src="images/stories/Texas/texasreport.jpg" alt="texasreport.jpg" height="463" style="margin: 5px; width: 658px; height: 463px" title="texasreport.jpg" /> 
			</div>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<table border="1" align="center" width="154" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ec0000" width="100%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<table border="0" align="center" width="411" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0">
							<tbody>
								<tr>
									<td width="50%">
									<p>
									<img border="0" width="288" src="images/stories/Texas/TexSymbols.gif" height="67" />&nbsp; 
									</p>
									</td>
									<td width="50%">
									<p>
									<img border="0" width="100" src="images/stories/Texas/Tex6a.gif" height="70" />&nbsp; 
									</p>
									</td>
								</tr>
							</tbody>
						</table>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<table border="1" align="center" width="599" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1" height="198">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td height="44" bgColor="#ffffff" width="18%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Texas/TitleBird.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Texas/TitleFlower.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Texas/TitleAnimal.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Texas/TitleTree.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="22%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Texas/TitleInsect.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
					<tr>
						<td height="113" bgColor="#000000" width="18%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbird.gif" height="83" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#000000" width="20%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<table border="1" align="center" width="89" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
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								<tr>
									<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="100%">
									<p>
									&nbsp;
									</p>
									<div style="text-align: center">
									<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbonnet.gif" height="79" /> 
									</div>
									<p>
									&nbsp;
									</p>
									</td>
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							</tbody>
						</table>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#000000" width="20%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<table border="1" align="center" width="101" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
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									<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="100%">&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="images/stories/Texas/steer.gif"> <img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Texas/Texsteer.gif" height="72" /></a></td>
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						</td>
						<td bgColor="#000000" width="20%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<table border="1" align="center" width="98" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
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									<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="100%"><a target="_blank" href="images/stories/Texas/pecantree.gif">
									<div style="text-align: center">
									<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Texas/Textree.gif" height="58" /> 
									</div>
									</a></td>
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							</tbody>
						</table>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#000000" width="22%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<table border="1" align="center" width="98" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
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									<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="100%">&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="images/stories/Texas/monarchbutterfly.gif"><img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbutterfly.gif" height="60" /> </a></td>
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						</table>
						</td>
					</tr>
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						<td height="35" bgColor="#ffffff" width="18%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Mockingbird</span> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Bluebonnet</span> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Longhorn</span> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="20%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Pecan</span> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="22%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Monarch Butterfly</span> 
						</div>
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			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<table border="0" align="center" width="645" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0">
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					<tr>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" align="bottom" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" /> 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td width="25%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="149" src="images/stories/Texas/Texbar.jpg" height="29" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="192" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/redlinksblackbkg.gif" alt="redlinksblackbkg.gif" height="38" style="margin: 5px; width: 192px; height: 38px" title="redlinksblackbkg.gif" /> 
			</div>
			<table border="0" align="center" width="637" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0">
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						<td width="52%" vAlign="top"><dl><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedieselstop.com/contents/getitems.php3?ABC's%20of%20Oil%20Analysis"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">ABC's of Oil</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ddeisenhower.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Birthplace Dwight D. Eisenhower</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cmhouston.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Children's Museum of Houston</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Dallas Cowboys (Football)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/mavericks"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Dallas Mavericks (Basketball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://stars.nhl.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Dallas Stars (Hockey)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallas-zoo.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Dallas Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/projects/price/acrocket.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Davy Crockett</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/texas/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Enchanted Learning: Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/texas.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://fortworthmuseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fort Worth Museum of Science &amp; History</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fortworthzoo.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fort Worth Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/tx_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Geography of Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.tx.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Governor of Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Peak"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Guadalupe Peak</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/03mex/welcome.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Gulf of Mexico Habitats</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://astros.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/hou/homepage/hou_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Houston Astros (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.chron.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Houston Chronicle</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/tx_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Introduction to Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/8781/JimBowie.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">James Bowie</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.micheloud.com/FXM/SO/rock.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">John D. Rockefeller: Standard Oil Co.</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/cj36.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Lady Bird Johnson</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">LBJ Library and Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/36_l_johnson/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Lyndon Baines Johnson</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Nature and the Environment in Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/dasynove.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Nine-banded Armadillo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/tx_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">People of Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt></dl></td>
						<td width="48%" vAlign="top"><dl><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lnstar.com/mall/texasinfo/quanah.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Quanah Parker Chief of the Comanches</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://members.tripod.com/aries46/alamo.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Remember the Alamo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.shsu.edu/~smm_www/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Sam Houston Memorial Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/spurs/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">San Antonio Spurs (Basketball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lsjunction.com/events/alamo.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Siege and Battle of the Alamo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.jfk.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Sixth Floor Museum Book Depository</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/texas.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">State Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/tx_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">State Symbols &amp; Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lnstar.com/mall/texasinfo/sfaustin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Stephen Fuller Austin</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.houstontx.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas: City of Houston</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://tamusystem.tamu.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas A &amp; M</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/tx_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/community_outreach_programs/buffalo_soldiers/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Buffalo Soldiers</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://WWW.texasindians.com/indian~1.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Indians</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.texianlegacy.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texian Legacy Association</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Parks and Wildlife</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/adv/kidspage/snakes/psnakes.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Poisonous Snakes</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://rangers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/tex/homepage/tex_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Rangers (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas SenateKids</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/giants/houston-01.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas State Library: Sam Houston</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Wildlife</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/tx/tx.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Weather in Texas</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmcinc.com/wildflowers/home.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Woodland Wildflowers</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-445&amp;article_id=783&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Texas"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.tx.us/"><span style="color: #ffffff">Texas Online</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/texas.htm"><span style="color: #ffffff">50 States.com</span></a><span style="color: #ffffff">&nbsp;</span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mtsu.edu/~library/wtn/wtn-afam.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">African American Women: Tennessee History</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.eagles.org/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">American Eagle Foundation</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/archaeol/archaeol.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Archaeology and the Native People of Tennessee</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new?id=AbbCroc&amp;tag=public&amp;images=images/modeng&amp;data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&amp;part=0"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">David Crockett: Life and Times</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0861482.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Economy</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.elephants.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Elephant Sanctuary</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/tennessee/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Enchanted Learning: Tennessee</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/tenn.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Famous Tennesseans</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.clingmansdome.com/cd18.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Highest Point: Clingmans Dome</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108274.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Infoplease Tennessee</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.korrnet.org/keepknox/indexmain.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Keep Knoxville Clean</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/tennessee.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Maps</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://away.com/primedia/pol_soc/hermitage.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">The Hermitage</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.thehermitage.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">The Hermitage- Andrew Jackson's Home</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/TN/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bluegrass.de/whatsit/aha.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">What the Heck is Bluegrass?</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wbhof.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">Women's Basketball Hall of Fame</span></span></a><span style="color: #ccffcc"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-443&amp;article_id=782&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Tennessee"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ccffcc">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.tn.us/"><span style="color: #ffffff">Tennessee.gov</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/tennesse.htm"><span style="color: #ffffff">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.sd.us/STATE/CAPITOL/capitol.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Capitol: Pierre</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/Constitution.aspx"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Constitution of South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.crazyhorse.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Crazy Horse</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/southdakota/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Enchanted Learning: South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/sdakota.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Famous South Dakotans</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/sdakota.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Fast Facts and Trivia</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/sd_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Geography of South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.sd.us/governor/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Governor Michael Rounds</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.snowwowl.com/peoplesioux.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Guide to the Great Sioux Nation</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harney_Peak"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Highest Point: Harney Peak</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0861208.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>History of South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.itvs.org/homeland/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Homeland: Lakota Indians</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=CR0212101&amp;url=CR0212101/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Lakota Legacy: Our Culture and History</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mammothsite.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Mammoth Site</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/south_dakota.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Maps of South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/moru/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Mount Rushmore</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/sd_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.sd.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>South Dakota 1</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/sd_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>South Dakota Almanac</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdhistory.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>South Dakota State Historical Society</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://travelsd.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>South Dakota Tourism</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.sd.us/state/capitol/capitol/tour/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>State Capitol Tour</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/sd_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>State Symbols and Emblems</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.watertownsd.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Watertown</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/SD/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Weather</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KPIR.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Weather in South Dakota</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/wica/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>Wind Cave National Park</strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong> </strong></span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-439&amp;article_id=780&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=South_Dakota"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffff99"><strong>World Almanac for Kids</strong></span></span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/sdakota.htm"><span style="color: #333399">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota"><span style="color: #333399">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://sd.gov/"><span style="color: #333399">South Dakota</span></a>&nbsp; 
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						<span style="font-family: Arial Narrow">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Carolina Wren</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Carolina Jessamin</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Carolina Mantid</span> 
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						<a href="http://www.columbiasc.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">All About Columbia</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.jerrybowyer.com/index.php?newsid=147" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Beauregard Reports Fall Of Fort Sumter</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/aj7.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Birthplace of Andrew Jackson</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.columbiasc.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Columbia</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.scstatehouse.net/scconstitution/scconst.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Constitution of South Carolina</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/southcarolina/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Enchanted Learning: South Carolina</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.50states.com/bio/socaro.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Famous South Carolinians</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.50states.com/facts/socaro.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a href="http://www.nps.gov/fosu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Fort Sumter National Monument</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/sc/francis.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Francis Marion National Forest</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/sc_geography.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Geography of South Carolina</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.scgovernor.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Governor Mark Sanford</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.ultimategullah.com/culture.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Gullah History </span></b></span></span></a>
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						<a href="http://www.unc.edu/~echoate/highestlowest/SChigh.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Highest Point: Sassafras Mountain</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.sciway.net/facts/firsts.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Historical &quot;Firsts&quot; of South Carolina</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://kids.infoplease.com/ipka/A0108268.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Infoplease: South Carolina</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span></b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/sc_intro.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b><span style="color: #ffffff">Intro to South Carolina</span></b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Square/3873/b/scmp.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>South Carolina in the Civil War</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/south_carolina.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>South Carolina Maps</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.museum.state.sc.us/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>South Carolina State Museum</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>Spartanburg</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/South_Carolina/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>State of South Carolina</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/sc_symb.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>State Symbols and Emblems</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>Weather</b></span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><b> </b></span>
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						<a href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-437&amp;article_id=779&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=South_Carolina" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffff"><span style="color: #ffffff"><b>World Almanac for Kids</b></span></span></a> 
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						<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a href="http://www.50states.com/scarolin.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffffff">50&nbsp;States.com</span></a> 
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						<a href="http://www.sc.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffffff">SC.gov</span></a> 
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						<td width="33%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="180" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIflag.gif" height="108" /> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td width="34%"><img border="0" align="bottom" width="150" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIseal.gif" height="147" /></td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<table border="1" align="center" width="450" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="12%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="144" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/dkbluefastfactsltbluebkg.gif" alt="dkbluefastfactsltbluebkg.gif" height="29" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="dkbluefastfactsltbluebkg.gif" /> 
			</div>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="596" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/rhodeislandreport.jpg" alt="rhodeislandreport.jpg" height="393" style="margin: 5px; width: 596px; height: 393px" title="rhodeislandreport.jpg" /> 
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<table border="1" align="center" width="450" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="12%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			</div>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img border="0" width="288" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIsymbols.gif" height="67" />&nbsp; 
			</div>
			<table border="1" align="center" width="388" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="40%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/TitleBird.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="30%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/TitleFlower.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="30%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/TitleTree.gif" height="29" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="40%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="105" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIhen.jpg" height="100" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="30%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIviolet.jpg" height="62" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="30%">
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
						<div style="text-align: center">
						<img border="0" width="50" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIleaves1.gif" height="72" /> 
						</div>
						<p>
						&nbsp;
						</p>
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					</tr>
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						<p>
						<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial Narrow">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Rhode Island Red Hen</span></span> 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="30%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">&nbsp;Violet</span> 
						</div>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="30%">
						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">&nbsp;Red Maple</span> 
						</div>
						</td>
					</tr>
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			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<table border="1" align="center" width="450" cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1">
				<tbody>
					<tr>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="11%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
						<td bgColor="#ffffff" width="12%">
						<p>
						<img border="0" width="39" src="images/stories/RhodeIsland/RIredleaf.gif" height="32" />&nbsp; 
						</p>
						</td>
					</tr>
				</tbody>
			</table>
			<p>
			&nbsp;
			</p>
			<div style="text-align: center">
			<img width="144" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/dkbluelinksltbluebkg.gif" alt="dkbluelinksltbluebkg.gif" height="29" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="dkbluelinksltbluebkg.gif" /> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/RiConstitution/riconst.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Constitution</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/crescent/crescentpark.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Crescent Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.eastprovidence.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">East Providence</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0860722.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Economy</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/rhodeisland/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Enchanted Learning: Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
						</div>
						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/rdisl.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Famous Rhode Islanders</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/rdisl.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ri_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Geography of Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.ri.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/G_Bay/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Greenwich Bay</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerimoth_Hill"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/RhodeIslandHistory/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">History</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						</dt><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108266.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Infoplease: Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.moy.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Museum of Yachting</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsm.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">New England Wireless &amp; Steam Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gonewport.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Newport Cottages</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/ri_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">People of Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.providenceri.com/home.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Providence</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<td width="50%" vAlign="top"><dl><dt>
						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ri_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/ri_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island Early History</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.visitri.com/current_category.32/current_advcategory.289/companies_list.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island: Fall Foliage</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/studteaguide/teaguide.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island General Assembly</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/news/rdisl.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island Newspapers</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/rdisland.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rhode Island Facts</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/rowi/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Roger Williams National Memorial</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/ri_sachu.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Sachuest Point National Wildlife</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ri_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">The Wampanoag People</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.uri.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">University of Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.visitnewport.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Visit Newport, RI</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.warwickri.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Warwick</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/RI/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://penny_8.tripod.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Wildflowers of Rhode Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">What Did You Do In The War Grandma?</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-435&amp;article_id=778&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Rhode_Island"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #000080"><strong>Fast Facts Resources:</strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ri.gov/"><span style="color: #800000">RI.gov</span></a> 
						</p>
						<p>
						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island"><span style="color: #800000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<p>
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/rdisland.htm"><span style="color: #800000">50 States.gov</span></a>&nbsp; 
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			<title>Monday, 12 March 2007 05:07  -  Pennsylvania</title>
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Ruffed Grouse</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">White-tailed Deer</span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.acnatsci.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Academy of Natural Science</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Allegheny National Forest</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.allentownpa.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Allentown</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.warhol.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Andy Warhol Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gtburg.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Battle of Gettysburg</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.carnegiemnh.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Carnegie Museum of Natural History</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Constitution.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Constitution</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://sites.state.pa.us/kids/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Discover Pennsylvania</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/pennsylvania/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Enchanted Learning: Pennsylvania</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dickshovel.com/erie.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Erie</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/penn.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Famous Pennsylvanians</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/penn.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hersheys.com/fun/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Fun Stuff: Hershey's</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/pa_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Geography of Pennsylvania</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gettysburg.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Gettysburg</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gb1863.com/mainlinks.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Gettysburg Links</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.pa.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Groundhog Day</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.groundhog.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">GroundHog.org</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.visithhc.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Harrisburg-Hershey-Carlisle</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hersheypa.com/"><span style="color: #000000">Hershey Pennsylvania:&nbsp; The Sweetest Place on Earth</span></a></span><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span>
						</div>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hersheys.com/discover/smithsfalls.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Hershey's Plant Tour</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.salisburypa.com/MtDavis.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Highest Point: Mt. Davis</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ushistory.org/tour/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Historic Philadelphia</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<div align="center">
						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Liberty Bell</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://pang.com/projects/lnkids_html/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Libertynet Kid's Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://pavisnet.com/gettadd/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Lincoln's Gettsburg Address</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Meltdown at Three Mile Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hersheypa.com/town_of_hershey/history/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Milton S. Hershey:Town Built on Chocolate</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/pa_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/pa_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://pavisnet.com/pafact/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania Fact Sheet</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania Historic &amp; Museum Commission</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/visitor_info/pa_history/pa_history.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania History</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/pennsylvania.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania Maps</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/news/penn.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania Newspapers</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bhsm/trailofhistory.asp?secid=14"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania Trail of History</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pacapitalregions.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania's Region Vacation Bureau</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/pa_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">People of Pennsylvania</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.phillyzoo.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Philadelphia Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://penguins.nhl.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pittsburgh Penguins (Hockey)</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://pirates.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/pit/homepage/pit_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.steelers.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pittsburgh Steelers (Football)</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pittsburghzoo.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Pittsburgh Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/cars-rac.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Rachel Carson</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cityofreadingpa.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Reading</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">State Library</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/pa_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">The Amish, The Mennonites and The Plains People</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Pennsylvania"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.pa.us/PAPower/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Welcome to Pennsylvania</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/point/point_n104.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">William Pitt</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-430&amp;article_id=776&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Pennsylvania"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a> 
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						<strong><span style="color: #808080">Fast Facts Resources:</span></strong> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania"><span style="color: #000000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/pennsylv.htm"><span style="color: #000000">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pa.gov/portal/server.pt"><span style="color: #000000">Pennsylvania: States of&nbsp;Independence</span></a> 
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			<link>http://www.kidskonnect.com//index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=201:oregon&amp;catid=33:states&amp;directory=31</link>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://gesswhoto.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">A Place Called Oregon</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/columbia/columbiaintro.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Columbia River Highway</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://oregonstate.edu/trees/conifer_genera/juniper.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Common Conifers</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://landru.leg.state.or.us/orcons/home.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Constitution of Oregon</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ccrh.org/comm/cottage/main.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Cottage Grove &amp; the Williamette River</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/snell/snellintro.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Earl W. Snell: Governor 1943-1947</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/oregon/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Enchanted Learning: Oregon</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/oregon.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Famous Oregonians</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/oregon.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.orst.edu/Dept/ODFW/trail/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Fish and Wildlife on the Oregon Trail</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bpa.gov/Power/PL/Columbia/page5cov.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">For Kids of All Ages</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section4/orcities/astoria/fortclatsop/index.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Fort Clatsop National Memorial</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/or_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Geography of Oregon</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.or.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Governor's Page</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregon.com/attractions/highdesert/index.cfm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">High Desert Museum</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2382"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Highest Point: Mount Hood</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ohwy.com/or/h/histhous.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Historic Houses</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.japanesegarden.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Japanese Garden Society</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/joda/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">John Day Fossil Beds National Monument</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">&nbsp;</span></strong></span><a target="_blank" href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/McLoughlin/mcloughlinintro.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">John McLoughton &quot;Father of Oregon&quot;</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/or_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/or_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Almanac</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/orca/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Caves National Monument</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.aquarium.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Coast Aquarium</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fhsu.edu/biology/Eberle/PacificNW/OregonCoastTidepools.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Coast Tidepools</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/environment/environmentintro.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Environment</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.chetcolibrary.org/techserv/orelib.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Libraries on the Web</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/oregon.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Maps</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_mountain_ranges"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon Mountain Ranges</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/oreg/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon National Historic Trail</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/OR.HTM"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Oregon National Wildlife Refuges</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/oregon.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">State Symbols</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/or_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">State Symbols and Emblems</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregon101.com/tidepool.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Tide Pools on the Oregon Coast</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.traveloregon.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Travel Oregon Online</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ccrh.org/comm/umatilla/begin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Umatilla, Oregon</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="https://secure.watchablewildlife.org/tek9.asp?pg=products&amp;specific=jnoqfpc0"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Watchable Wildlife</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Oregon"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Weather</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/whitman/whitmanintro.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">Whitman Massacre</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #6e542a"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-428&amp;article_id=775&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Oregon"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #663300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #6e542a">World Almanac for Kids</span></strong></span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon"><span style="color: #660000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregon.gov/"><span style="color: #660000">Oregon.gov</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/oregon.htm"><span style="color: #660000">50 States.com</span></a><span style="color: #660000">&nbsp;</span> 
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									<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/Oklawheat.jpg" height="67" /> 
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									<img border="0" width="162" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/Oklaseal.gif" height="164" /> 
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			<img border="0" width="480" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/Oklaline.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
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			<img border="0" width="288" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/Oklasymbols.gif" height="77" /> 
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						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/TitleFlower.gif" height="29" /> 
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						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/TitleTree.gif" height="29" /> 
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						<img border="0" width="96" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/TitleInsect.gif" height="29" /> 
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						<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial Narrow">Sc<span style="font-size: 10pt">issor-tailed Flycatcher</span></span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #800000; font-family: Arial Narrow">&nbsp;Mistletoe</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #800000; font-family: Arial Narrow">Buffalo</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #800000; font-family: Arial Narrow">Redbud</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #800000; font-family: Arial Narrow">Honeybee</span> 
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			<img border="0" width="480" src="images/stories/Oklahoma/Oklaline.gif" height="29" />&nbsp; 
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			<img width="144" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/darkredlinksyellowbkg.gif" alt="darkredlinksyellowbkg.gif" height="29" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="darkredlinksyellowbkg.gif" /> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://users.rootsweb.com/~oknowata/OklaHist.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Brief History of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ptsi.net/user/museum/dustbowl.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">1930's Dust Bowl</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.brokenarrowok.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Broken Arrow</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108575.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Capital of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.choctawnation.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://oklegal.onenet.net/okcon/index.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Constitution of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://members.aol.com/cmurphy93/Cowboys2/Culture.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Cowboy Culture</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/oklahoma/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Enchanted Learning: Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/endanger.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Endangered Species</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/okla.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Famous Oklahomans</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/okla.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.snowhawk.com/oklahoma.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Gateway to Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ok_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Geography of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ok/ok.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Ghost Towns of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oklahoma.feb.gov/FEBKids/feb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Government for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.ok.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.library.okstate.edu/scua/collect/politics.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">History and Politics</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ok_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Introduction to Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Lawton</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tfaoi.com/newsmu/nmus87e.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">National Cowboy Hall of Fame</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">National Cowboy &amp; Western Heritage Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://users.rootsweb.com/~oknowata/NatTri.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Native Tribes</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/news/okla.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Newspapers Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ci.norman.ok.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Norman</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/ok_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.okcartmuseum.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma Art Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.travelok.com/vacationIdeas/getaways-ideas.asp?idea=city"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma City</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/okci/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma City Memorial Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/oklahoma.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma Maps</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oklaosf.state.ok.us/osfdocs/stinfo.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma State Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://pio.okstate.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma State University</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.okczoo.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Oklahoma Zoo</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.onthechisholmtrail.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">On the Chisholm Trail</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fws.gov/Refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=21645"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/ok_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">People of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.library.cornell.edu/Reps/DOCS/landrush.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Rush to Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ok.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">State of Oklahoma Site</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ok_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">State Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sheerarmuseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Stillwater: Where Oklahoma Began</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.travelok.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Travel Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tulsachamber.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Tulsa</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ou.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">University of Oklahoma</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wxusa.com/OK/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.willrogers.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Will Rogers</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.willrogers.org/birthplace.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">Will Roger's Birthplace</span></span></a><span style="color: #800000"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-426&amp;article_id=774&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Oklahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #993300; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #800000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #a34100"><strong>Fast Facts&nbsp;Resources:</strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/oklahoma.htm"><span style="color: #993300">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma"><span style="color: #993300">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ok.gov/"><span style="color: #993300">Oklahoma.gov</span></a><span style="color: #993300">&nbsp;</span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/ohio.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Famous Ohioans</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/ohio.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.oh.us/gov/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.iwasm.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">International Women's Air &amp; Space Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/oh_intro.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Introduction to Ohio</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnnyappleseedfest.com/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Johnny Appleseed Homepage</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.visitknoxohio.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Knox County</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212160/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Mound Builders</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/ohionest/summary.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Nesting Requirements of Grassland Birds</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/oh_alma.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Ohio Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.re.org/eric/ohio-caverns/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Ohio Caverns</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.angelfire.com/oh/chillicothe/ugrr.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Underground Railroad</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.weathercentral.com/weather/us/states/OH/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-424&amp;article_id=773&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=Ohio"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youngstown%2C_Ohio"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #ffffcc; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #ffffff">Youngstown</span></span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio"><span style="color: #e9d9cc">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ohio.gov/"><span style="color: #e9d9cc">Ohio.gov</span></a>&nbsp; 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bismarcktribune.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Bismarck Tribune</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ci.fargo.nd.us/default.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">City of Fargo</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/northdakota/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Enchanted Learning: North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/ndakota.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Famous North Dakotans</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/fargoflood/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fargo Flood: 1997</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/ndakota.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/insects/ndfleas/index.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Fleas of North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/nd_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Geography of North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.nd.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6192"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Highest Point: White Butte</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108256.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Infoplease:North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peacegarden.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">International Peace Gardens</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/nd_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Intro to North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bismarck.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Key to the City of Bismarck</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section2/northdakota.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Lewis and Clark in North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.realnd.com/ndwelcome.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Living in North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/northdakota.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Map Search</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ndparks.com/Nature/Birding.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Marshbird and Shorebirds of North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://usparks.about.com/blpknd.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">National Park Guide</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp;GRid=1599"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Roger Maris</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/ndakota.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">State Facts and Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/nd_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">State Symbols &amp; Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.nd.us/hist/ndhist.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Summary History of North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/nd.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Summary of North Dakota History</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/thro/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Theodore Roosevelt National Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.aero.und.nodak.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">UND Aerospace</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.und.nodak.edu/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">University of North Dakota</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dakotawestadventures.com/wildlife.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">Viewing Wildlife</span></span></a><span style="color: #ffffff"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-422&amp;article_id=772&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=North_Dakota"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #ffffff">World Almanac for Kids: North Dakota</span></span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dakota"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/ndakota.htm"><span style="color: #ffffff">50 States.com</span></a><span style="color: #ffffff">&nbsp;</span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nd.gov/"><span style="color: #ffffff">nd.gov</span></a> 
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						<img border="0" width="72" src="images/stories/NorthCarolina/NCbee.jpg" height="66" /> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #003366; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Cardinal</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #003366; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Dogwood</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #003366; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Gray Squirrel</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #003366; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Pine</span> 
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #003366; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Honey Bee</span> 
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			<img border="0" width="184" src="images/stories/NorthCarolina/NCline.gif" height="35" /> 
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			<img width="144" src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/whitelinksgreybkg.gif" alt="whitelinksgreybkg.gif" height="29" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="whitelinksgreybkg.gif" /> 
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.audubon.org/states/nc/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Audubon in the State of North Carolina</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Battle of Bentonville</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.battleshipnc.com/page1.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Battleship North Carolina</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ajohnson.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Birthplace Andrew Johnson</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jp11.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Birthplace President James Polk</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/lennon/897/teach.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Blackbeard the Pirate</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.historicbeaufort.com/ship.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/caha/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Cape Hatteras National Seashore</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://hurricanes.nhl.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Carolina Hurricanes (Hockey)</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.panthers.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Carolina Panthers (Football)</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte,_North_Carolina"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Charlotte</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.civilwar.com/linksrr.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Civil War.com</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Durham</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/ncarolin.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Famous North Carolinians</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.foundingfathers.info/family-history/North-Carolina.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Genealogy</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/nc_geography.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Geography of North Carolina</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.nc.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Governor</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/nphtml/gsmhome.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Great Smoky Mountains</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Greensboro</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sitins.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Greensboro Sit Ins</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.handsoncrafts.org/001-02.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Hands on Crafts</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momi/main.php"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Highest Point: Mt. Mitchell</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/history/history.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Historical Highlights of North Carolina</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/history.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">History</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/nc_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Intro to North Carolina</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/north_carolina.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">Maps of North Carolina</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mlkday.gov/"><span style="color: #000080"><strong>Martin Luther King 2009</strong></span></a></span></span> 
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><strong><span style="color: #000080">National Forests in NC</span></strong></span></a>&nbsp; 
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://wildwnc.org/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Nature Center</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/nc_alma.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Almanac</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://members.aol.com/jweaver303/nc/nccwhp.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Civil War Home Page</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/NC/CNTYOUT/CTYCOVER.HTM"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina County Clips</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Depart. of Agriculture</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/cover.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Encyclopedia</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Experience</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/northcarolina/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Facts</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/sites.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina: Historic Sites</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/NC/NCSITES/SITEHOME.HTM"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Historical Sites</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.secstate.state.nc.us/kidspg/legends.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Legends &amp; Ghost Stories</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncfisheries.net/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Marine Fisheries</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nczoo.org/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">North Carolina Zoo</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/nc_peop.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">People of North Carolina</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/geninfo.php?locIndex=259301"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Playspace Children's Museum</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.raleigh-nc.org/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Raleigh - Capitol of NC</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fieldtripearth.org/div_index.xml?id=2"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Red Wolves of Alligator River</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncstatecapitol.org/Tours/Tours.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">State Capitol Tour</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">State Library of North Carolina</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/nc_symb.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">State Symbols &amp; Emblems</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://metalab.unc.edu/storytelling/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Storytelling of NC Native Americans</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0850012.html"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Underground Railroads</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.weatherhub.com/states/NC.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Weather</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KRDU.html"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Weather in NC</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncwildlife.org/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Wildlife Resource Commission</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ci.winston-salem.nc.us/"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">Winston-Salem</span></span></strong></a><span style="color: #000080"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-420&amp;article_id=771&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=North_Carolina"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0033cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #000080">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></strong></a> 
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						<strong><span style="color: #ffffff"><u>Fast Facts Resources:</u></span></strong> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncgov.com/"><span style="color: #ffffff">NC.gov</span></a><span style="color: #ffffff">&nbsp;</span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina"><span style="color: #ffffff">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htm"><span style="color: #ffffff">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">History of the Erie Canal</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ny_intro.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Intro to New York</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/Eihist.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Immigration, Ellis Island</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/newyork/series/interview/interview.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Interviews of New Yorkers (PBS)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.tracylee.com/haguechronicle/monster.shtml"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Lake George Monster</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.metmuseum.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Metropolitan Museum of Art</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/index.aspx"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Metropolitan Opera</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Marcy_(New_York)"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Mt. Marcy</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mtr.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Museum of Television and Radio</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.greatwomen.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">National Women's Hall of Fame</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://kids.infoplease.com/ipka/A0108252.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/newyork/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York: A Documentary Film (PBS)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/ny_alma.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&amp;hl=en&amp;rlz=&amp;q=New+York+Aquarium+&amp;btnG=Google+Search"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Aquarium</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nybg.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Botanical Garden</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.giants.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Giants (Football)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nyhistory.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York History Net</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycivilw/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York in the Civil War</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newyorkislanders.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Islanders (Hockey)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">&nbsp;</span></span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.newyorkjets.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Jets (Football)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nym/homepage/nym_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Mets (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Philharmonic Kidzone</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypl.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Public Library</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://rangers.nhl.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Rangers (Hockey)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://assembly.state.ny.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York State Capital Tour</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/cbpg10.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York State Crossword Puzzle</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nysparks.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York State Parks</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/stfacts.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York State Symbols</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nyse.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Stock Exchange</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Times</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/nyunderground/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Underground</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nyy"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Yankees</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nyy/homepage/nyy_homepage.jsp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">New York Yankees (Baseball)</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.iaw.com/~falls/power.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Niagara Falls History</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/ny_peop.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">People of New York</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Saint Patrick's Cathedral</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.southstseaport.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">South Street Seaport Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ny_symb.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">State Symbols &amp; Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/stli/mainmenu.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Statue of Liberty</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/stli/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Statue of Liberty National Monument</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Chrysler_Building.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">The Chrysler Building</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.iloveny.com/main.asp"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">The Official New York State Tourism Website</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.alfredny.biz/sportsmen/index.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">The Sportsman's Page</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.timessquarebid.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Times Square</span></span></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.iloveny.state.ny.us/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">!</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.un.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">United Nations</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Wall Street</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/NY/New_York.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Weather</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://wcs.org/home/zoos/bronxzoo"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Wildlife Conservation Society</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-418&amp;article_id=770&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=New_York"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Stadium"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #3366cc; font-family: comic sans ms,sand"><span style="color: #333399">Yankee Stadium</span></span></a><span style="color: #333399"> </span>
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York"><span style="color: #333399">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/newyork.htm"><span style="color: #333399">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.ny.us/"><span style="color: #333399">New York State</span></a>&nbsp; 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/TitleBird.gif" height="29" width="96" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/TitleFlower.gif" height="29" width="96" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/TitleAnimal.gif" height="29" width="96" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/TitleTree.gif" height="29" width="96" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/TitleInsect.gif" height="29" width="96" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/NMroadrunner.jpg" height="59" width="72" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/NMyucca.jpg" height="79" width="72" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/NMbear.gif" height="94" width="64" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/NMpinyon.gif" height="97" width="97" /> 
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						<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/NMwasp.gif" height="52" width="72" /> 
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						<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #800000; font-size: 10pt">Roadrunner</span> 
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						<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #800000; font-size: 10pt">Yucca</span> 
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						<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #800000; font-size: 10pt">Black Bear</span> 
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						<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #800000; font-size: 10pt">Pinon</span> 
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						<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #800000; font-size: 10pt">Tarantula Hawk Wasp</span> 
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			<img border="0" src="images/stories/NewMexico/NMdivider02.gif" height="17" width="552" /> 
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			<img src="images/stories/AAFactsLinkButtons/blacklinksongold.gif" alt="blacklinksongold.gif" style="margin: 5px; width: 144px; height: 29px" title="blacklinksongold.gif" height="29" width="144" /> 
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cabq.gov/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Albuquerque</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.balloonfiesta.com/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Albuquerque Balloon Festival</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/society/A0804326.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Apache</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.audubon.org/states/nm/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Audubon in the State of New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/azru/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Aztec Ruins National Monument</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.btnm.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Ballet Theatre of New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/rbas/NM.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Birding in New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.santafe.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Capitol: Santa Fe</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/cave/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Carlsbad Caverns</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/nm/spe_carl.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Cave Crawling in Carlsbad</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Chaco Canyon</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://weather.nmsu.edu/News/climate-in-NM.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Climate New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.harbornet.com:80/rights/newmexio.txt"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Constitution of New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newmexicoculture.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Culture and History</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0859960.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Economy</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/newmexico/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Enchanted Learning: New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/bio/newmex.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Famous New Mexicans</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/facts/newmex.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Fast Facts and Trivia</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/nm_geography.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Geography of New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.governor.state.nm.us/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Governor</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.trentdesigns.com/sherstripe/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">High Desert Rose Garden</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5937"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Highest Point: Wheeler Peak</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Hispanic_Culture/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Hispanic Culture of Santa Fe</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108250.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">History</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.indianpueblo.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Indian Culture</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/nm_intro.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Intro to New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/new_mexico.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Maps of New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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						<table cellPadding="1" cellSpacing="1" border="1" align="center" width="265">
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									<td bgColor="#ffffbf" width="100%"><dl><dt>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.museumstuff.com/museums/usa/newmexico/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Museums in New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</span> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://nmohwy.com/u/usfs.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">National Forests</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0859962.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Native Americans and the Spanish</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_people"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Navajo People</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/J002073F/thinkquest/Navajo_people.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Navajo People 1</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108250.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/nm_alma.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico Almanac</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.interaktv.com/NM/NMBirding.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico Birding</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ppsa.com/magazine/NMtimeline.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico History</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/news/newmex.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico Newspapers</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.photo.net/philg/new-mexico/index.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico Photo Album</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<div align="center">
									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.state.nm.us/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico State</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">New Mexico State University</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nmoca.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Office of Cultural Affairs</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/nm_peop.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">People of New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/society/A0840457.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Pueblo</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.indianpueblo.org/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Pueblo Cultural Center</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rattlesnakes.com/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Rattlesnake Museum</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Rio Rancho</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://roswell-usa.com/city/index.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Roswell</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/fd/SmokeyBear/SmokeyBearPark.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Smokey Bear Historical Park</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.spacefame.org/%20"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Space Center</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/nm_symb.htm"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">State Symbols and Emblems</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.encantada.com/visit.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Visiting Santa Fe</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/NM/"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">Weather: New Mexico</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"> </span>
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									<a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-416&amp;article_id=769&amp;chapter_id=15&amp;chapter_title=United_States&amp;article_title=New_Mexico"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"><span style="color: #000000">World Almanac for Kids</span></span></a> 
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						<span style="color: #cc6600"><strong>Fast Facts Resources:</strong></span> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico"><span style="color: #000000">Wikipedia</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.50states.com/newmexic.htm"><span style="color: #000000">50 States.com</span></a> 
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						<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newmexico.gov/"><span style="color: #000000">Welcome to New Mexico</span></a><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span> 
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