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Thanks to Bob Little, Bill Rhodes, and Ron Hendon for the great photos. . Highlights From Last Years Christopher Radko Grand Tour Highlights From Last Years Christopher Radko Grand Tour. In 1999 a Grand Tour sweepstakes was held and recently the lucky winners were treated to their fabulous prize --- an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the European workshops where Christopher's designs come to life. Bill Rhodes recounts the wonderful time he had below. |
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The date was November 28, 1925 and legend has it that the featured performer for that show was Uncle Jimmy Thompson, an 80-year-old fiddler who had the reputation of knowing a thousand fiddle rounds. Hay, one of America's pioneer radio showmen, was the announcer. He proclaimed himself "The Solemn Old Judge" (even though he was merely 30 years old) and launched the WSM Barn Dance, a spin-off of his National Barn Dance program from a previous Chicago radio station. Three years later, he gave it the new name - one that would stick - "the Grand Ole Opry. . |
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Gamemaster Information - what is going on behind the scenes, how to run a campaign in this setting. . Big Ideas, Grand Vision 300 years ago humans left for the stars. On the colonies humans have discovered marvels, developed new cultures, changed in new directions - separated by gulfs measured in light-years. Culture clashes with culture, philosophy with philosophy. |
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First FWGPA China Cup with a Tour of 8 regional capital cities. First aerobatic competition over an automobile race track at Twin Ring Motegi, Japan. After 93 years in Paris, the FAI moves to Lausanne, Headquarters of the IOC. The first pilots to fly through a natural cave, "Tianman Cave" the "Gate to Heaven", and enter the Guinness Book of Records. . |
A site I really like: http://www.planeteverquest.com/