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Ken Burns’ documentary is promo for parks, but the Smokies have found local publicity

by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Sep 29, 2009 | Environment

WASHINGTON – For nearly a decade, attendance has been flagging in America’s National Parks. But the Great Smoky Mountains have found ways to adapt in an economic landscape where self-promotion is necessary for survival. Eight years ago, the number of visitors to...
Squirrel, anyone? Author whets appetite for food history ahead of the National Book Festival

Squirrel, anyone? Author whets appetite for food history ahead of the National Book Festival

by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Sep 25, 2009 | Environment

WASHINGTON — Featuring items such as Oklahoma Prairie Oysters, Georgia Possum and Taters, Montana Fried Beaver Tail, and a Los Angeles Sandwich Called a Taco, the table of contents in Mark Kurlansky’s latest book, The Food of A Younger Land, presents an...
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