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The sound of crashing waves, chirping crickets in the warm summer air, a starlit sky to gaze endlessly into the night, and a blazing campfire. This is a scene you may find at one of any one of the 8,355 campsites in New York State. "The properties are open year-round, and we like the public to enjoy the parks," said Kevin Keefe, New York State Parks administrator, Thousand Island Region. |
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A total of seven United States presidents, such as Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan, were born in log cabins. According to the Encyclopedia of American History, this fact made log cabins a symbol of individualism, the pioneer spirit, and hard work. |
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The mad-cow disease scare a few years ago had people worrying about the red meat they ate. Chronic wasting disease, a similar neurological disorder, affects another source of meat- deer and elk. There is no need to throw away stacks of frozen venison because, according to information compiled by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), there is no evidence the disease is linked to human infection. |
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Copyright © 2001-2007 All Points North. All Rights Reserved. Opening slideshow music written and performed by Ivan Wohner. |
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