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• A little more light on little-known history (The Oregonian)
  When Portlanders talk about the city's African American history, many speak of the black shipyard workers who were relocated to inner North and Northeast after the 1948 Vanport flood.
• A rough start for American Ryder Cup hopeful Hunter Mahan (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
  BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - This was the time for American players on the bubble for making the Ryder Cup team to make a statement. It wasn't what Hunter Mahan had in mind.
• American Teleservices Assoc. Celebrates 25 Years At Upcoming Convention (ContactCenterWorld.com)
  Indianapolis, IN - August 7, 2008 - The American Teleservices Association’s ("ATA") 2008 Convention will mark a milestone in ATA history as the association celebrates its 25 th year.
• Stitching a piece of history (Burlington Times-News)
  Those who study African-American history know quilts often included "clues" to help slaves on their journey to freedom.
• American's Sculpture of Chinese Historical Figures Honor Olympics Games (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
  Recent Chinese history has been brought to life in highly realistic sculpture on the website of California artist George Stuart. Nearly 400 years of Manchu (Qing) Dynasty is represented by 26 important Historical Figures®. The collection is believed to be the largest body of work on Chinese history by an American artist.
• Addison Gallery of American Art Officially Commences First Renovation and Expansion in Its History (Art Daily)
  ANDOVER.- On July 31 at 10:00 a.m., the Addison Gallery of American Art, the academic art museum of Phillips Academy, turned its keys over to Shawmut Design and Construction, thus beginning the first major building project in the museum’s 77-year history.
• American teachers get an epic history lesson (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
  FORT SHAFTER (KHNL) - Some teachers from the mainland got a valuable history lesson, right here in Hawaii. They're in town for a workshop, to learn from Pearl Harbor survivors.
• Bringing the Heat: Olympic feats help shape proud American history (Penn-Trafford Star)
  There's nothing like the Summer Olympics.  read more »
• Enjoy The City Inks Largest Contract in Company History (Centre Daily Times)
  Anne Stanton, founder and CEO of Enjoy The City announced today their 10 year partnership with North American Booster Club Association (NABCA) and Kidz-IDz, which represents the largest contract in the company's history.
• National Museum of American History to Reopen in November (Kansas City InfoZine)
  By Will Skowronski - Drilling echoes through the new open hall and the guts of the building are still exposed, but the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is set to reopen Nov. 21 after being closed for more than two years.