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    Mr. George L. Childers  Sep 5, 2008
    He enjoyed coin collecting, crossword puzzles and wood working. He was an U.S. Army veteran. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Parkview thefts rattle residents  Sep 3, 2008
    In the first burglary, his $30,000 coin collection was stolen. Although he believes a fellow tenant is responsible for the thefts, he thinks it may be more than one person, and possibly a teenager. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Osment: I See B'way Audiences  Aug 27, 2008
    The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1999 for his performance in "Sixth Sense," will play Bob, a con man in training who becomes involved in an elaborate scheme to steal a rare coin collection. Osment, who also starred in the films "Artificial Intelligence" and "Home of the Giants," is making his theatrical debut in "American Buffalo," which opens at the Belasco Nov. 17. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Collectibles come out at 'road show'  Aug 23, 2008
    There was her entire coin collection, from pre-1959 "wheatback" U.S. pennies to Kennedy half-dollars, plus some gold and silver jewelry ... Back in the box it went, along with most of Meyers' coin collection. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Young violinist entertains lineups outside Folk Fest  Aug 9, 2008
    Alex Pruden, 17, contributed to the coin collection. She has attended the festival for as long as she can remember. (Edmonton Journal)

    Website traders get rich quick  Jul 31, 2008
    Peter Davis, who calls himself a "web property developer", says he owns about 20 websites, including message boards about model railroads and coin collecting. Davis says he generally holds on to websites for at least a few months before flipping them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Portsmouth shop specializes in silver and gold  Jul 24, 2008
    "My grandfather introduced me to coin collecting when I was a very little boy," he said. "Every birthday and at Christmas, he would give a bunch of silver and coins and books. I read all the books.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Journey to the Center of the Earth  Jul 13, 2008
    Trevor cashes in his giant coin collection and uncle and nephew fly to Iceland, where they meet Hannah, played by Anita Briem, a wispy Icelandic-by-way-of-English actress, who makes about as much impression as the giant dandelion fluff that blows around the underworld. She plays the mountain-guide daughter of one of Max's colleagues who agrees to take them to a seismic sensor. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Leon Hendrickson named Numismatist of the Year  Jul 7, 2008
    The award was given for Hendrickson's many contributions to the hobby of coin collecting. He will receive the award during an ANA Membership Reception Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. during the World's Fair of Money in Baltimore. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)

    Watch Elaine He's Show and Tell  Jun 27, 2008
    Elaine He talks about the stories behind her coin collection and the places she has been. Photo by Brandon Hatfield/Republican Future paleontologist, Elaine He, is only nine and two quarters, but she has already discovered the world of coin collecting. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    Tom Ericksen  Jun 25, 2008
    Hobbies, interests: Coin collecting, stargazing, hiking, camping, anything related to hanging out in nature. Where do you get your news. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Meter made?State police look into missing parking $$$  Jun 23, 2008
    The city may file litigation against the coin collection company, United Textile Fabricators, a Toms River-based company that allegedly misplaced as much as $582,352 last October that they counted for the city. The money was returned in installments beginning in November 2007, but without interest. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)

    The Fives: Crime, the plague and plastic -- a look at a week that was  Jun 20, 2008
    With 10 new author groups writing on such diverse topics as cooking, video gaming, fashion, coin collecting running and much more, it's one of the fastest growing sections of our Web site. And expect the site to more than double in the coming weeks. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Estate Firm Buys Cash Seekers' Old Coins, Jewelry  Jun 7, 2008
    One man was paid about $30,000 for an extensive coin collection. Another man who brought in several small bars of silver earned about $1,200. (FOX61, CT)

    THIS MORNING  May 20, 2008
    City couple robbed of coin collection. SCRANTON A city couple was robbed of a coin collection worth thousands of dollars after three men posing as water company workers entered their home in the 2500 block of Birney Avenue on Monday morning, police said ... Hours later, one of the residents noticed a closet in the home was in disarray, checked a strong box which showed signs of having been pried open and found that his coin collection was gone, police said. (Scranton Times, PA)

    CBD: Fegan is no spectator - just yet  May 18, 2008
    " The problem was that the 1813 Dump disappeared for decades, re-emerging only in 2000. Furthermore, the court heard that the former husband was neither a sophisticated collector nor "even a typical collector". Instead he was deemed a "collector by random accumulation". And a list of his prized collection in late 2006 was "at best, an approximation; at worst, it is an entirely speculative account of the collection he had not seen since February 2005". Besides, the court took the view that it was... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Fires force Florida evacuations  May 13, 2008
    Even his cherished coin collection, carefully gathered since the 1960s and kept in a safe advertised as "fire-proof," was left a blackened, melted mess. "My mom grew that grapefruit tree by the front door from a seed the year we moved in," he said, looking at the blackened limbs and charred fruit littering the ground. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Hundreds flee Fla. blazes  May 13, 2008
    Even his cherished coin collection, gathered since the 1960s and kept in a safe advertised as "fireproof," was left a blackened, melted mess. "My mom grew that grapefruit tree by the front door from a seed the year we moved in," he said, looking at the blackened limbs and charred fruit littering the ground. (The Palm Beach Post)

    A teacher in Turkmenistan  May 3, 2008
    And, as such, Nurenberg had his share of tabloid-worthy moments, like drinking camel s milk, hitchhiking on a meat truck (he s a vegetarian) and getting stopped by a cop who only wanted to show him his American coin collection, which consisted of a nickel and a penny. Oh yes, he also narrowly avoided getting a second wife, but declined to elaborate on that story. (Concord Journal, MA)

    Obituaries for Thursday, April 10, 2008  Apr 10, 2008
    Keith enjoyed coin collecting, fishing, going to steam engine shows, nature, animals, limericks, metal detecting, motorcycling and anything mechanical. He will be dearly missed. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Are all video games doomed to irrelevance?  Apr 2, 2008
    does well its run-and-jump action, its hidden levels, its rewarding coin collection system has since been improved upon by countless other games. We rightfully acknowledge and respect that it served as inspiration for later games, but we also understand that many of these games have inarguably surpassed their original muse. (Globe and Mail)

    Man arrested in domestic assault  Mar 31, 2008
    - A man reported Sunday that someone entered his home in the 1700 block of Upper Fourth Avenue North and stole $300 in foreign coins, a $500 coin collection and 200 DVDs. - A Jacksonville Beach man and woman, ages 19 and 20, were arrested Sunday on burglary charges after they were seen breaking into the freezer at Philly's Finest restaurant at 1527 Third St. N.. (Florida Times-Union)

    Phil TaylorTHE HOT BUTTON  Mar 27, 2008
    Maybe we could all chip in for a set of golf clubs, or get him started on a coin collection, because Canseco clearly has too much time on his hands, some of which he has used to write another of his steroid tell-alls, this one entitled Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars and the Battle to Save Baseball. Of course, the thing about tell-alls is that the author is supposed to tell all, but Canseco, the ex-Oakland A's slugger and admitted steroid user, apparently didn't do that in his first literary... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    EA clarifies pay-to-play weaponry in Battlefield: Bad Company  Mar 26, 2008
    While many claim that the micro-transactions are nothing more than an exercise in coin collecting, EA firmly added that "all weapons are balanced for gameplay. More weapons offer players more choices but does not create an advantage/disadvantage for players who do not opt to buy [the] new items.". - 24 Mar, 2008 Beta spills the beans. (PALGN)

    Cashing in on Gold  Mar 17, 2008
    "It's human history, come to life to some degree," Kaltz said of his coin collection. "It's very fascinating for me.". (WCAX.com, VT)

    Gold rush: Record high turns jewelry boxes into treasure chests  Mar 15, 2008
    With the price of gold at an all-time high and silver at its highest since 1980, people are raiding jewelry boxes and cashing in coin collections in a modern-day gold rush ... Helen Osley brought in her husband s coin collection and some jewelry a little bit of everything. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Weekend in New York | Street Art: To the trained eye, museum pieces lurk everywhere  Mar 7, 2008
    Finally, judging street art is not like judging a coin collection: just about nothing is in mint condition. But that's part of the charm. (International Herald Tribune)

    'Gliding Stars' Perform Ice Show  Mar 3, 2008
    R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Monday March 03, 2008. (R News)

    LeClaire couple sentenced to prison for burning foreclosed home  Mar 1, 2008
    Investigators also found personal items stored in the Atwoods' shed and a vehicle, including an overnight bag, two pairs of slippers, medication, family photos, a coin collection and a jewelry chest. Information from: Quad-City Times, http://www. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Mike Fuljenz, President of Universal Coin & Bullion, Helps Author Scott A Travers in Placing Values on Gold Coins in the 'Insider's Guide to U  Feb 29, 2008
    " In past issues Fuljenz, the President of Universal Coin & Bullion has served as the gold coin price coordinator. Mr. Fuljenz is also a well-known numismatic author who has written numerous books relating to coin collecting, such as "The Collector's Guide to Indian Head Quarter Eagles" and just recently, "The Collector's Guide to $10 Indian Head Eagles. " Mike Fuljenz is also the recipient of a 2002 NLG Book of the Year Award for his "Type II Double Eagles: 1866-1876" book. The "Insider's Guide... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Deadline for orders of Lincoln-Douglas debates anniversary coin set extended to Wednesday  Feb 28, 2008
    Still, she added, there have been orders from California and Nebraska, likely because a national coin collecting magazine recently featured information about the sets. The coins come in a lined cherry-finished wooden display box with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity, and a booklet explaining both the history of the debates and the background on the design of each coin. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Princeton coins are gateway to history  Feb 25, 2008
    "The funny thing is, I've never owned a personal coin collection," said Stahl, 60. The 150-year-old collection started as an assemblage of plaster casts of ancient Greek and Roman coins. (Anchorage Daily News)

    GDC 2008: Prince Caspian Preview  Feb 20, 2008
    First, Caspian does away with some elements of the complex combo attack system employed in LWW and eliminates the process of purchasing advanced moves through coin collection. The wardrobe is that way. (IGN PS2)

    Collection of rare pennies fetches $10.7 million  Feb 19, 2008
    Auction officials said the voracious appetite for the coins was due to the fact that Husak, a star of the coin collecting universe, had been hanging on to them so long. "These coins had been off the market for decades. People had been waiting . . . for the chance to buy some of them," Rohan said. "It was a feeding frenzy.". (Los Angeles Times)

    MICHAELA GIBSON MORRIS: If I were a rich girl, Id have four piggy banks  Feb 18, 2008
    Shes been adding to the coin collection lately, since the tooth fairy has made frequent trips. She doesnt necessarily think the rest of the Morris family is rolling in dough. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Obituaries for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008  Feb 12, 2008
    He enjoyed the Dallas Cowboys, coin collecting, watching eagles on the river and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Kennedy of La Crosse; one son, Gary Jr. (Jean) and their son, Wyatt, of La Crosse; one daughter, Nicole Berg and her children, Brandi, Summer, Jacob and Allexis of Galesville, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Builder denies murdering wife, given $1m bail  Jan 24, 2008
    Defence counsel, John Dailly, SC, said Haschka was forced to defend himself when Mrs Haschka came at him with a knife during a drunken and "incoherent" argument in which she accused him of stealing their son's coin collection. The court heard Haschka received cuts to his arms and chest during the altercation and that when he pushed Mrs Haschka in the chest she fell backwards and he fell on top of her, dislodging the knife in the process. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    LeClaire couple convicted of burning own home  Jan 18, 2008
    Investigators found personal items stored in the Atwood's shed and a vehicle, including an overnight bag, two pairs of slippers, medication, family photos, a coin collection and a jewelry chest. The Atwoods filed an insurance claim for approximately $17,000 in household items. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    News and Notes  Jan 18, 2008
    U. expands coin collection. The University has purchased over 800 Medieval Greek coins dating from the 13th and 14th centuries from London businessman Theo Sarmas. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)

    Continue reading  Jan 4, 2008
    A recovered coin collection led police to conclude that the residential burglaries were committed by the same suspects who went to the churches. "We are very confident that the church burglaries are all related and we do believe the residential burglaries are related to the church burglaries," Dunn said. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)

    Chavez Revives Historic Coin to Reduce Latin America's Fastest Inflation  Jan 2, 2008
    The locha used to cover the cost of a bus ride and a loaf of bread, said Enrique Bernal, a professor at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, who has published a magazine on coin collecting for the Venezuelan Numismatic Society since 1980. It was so common that people used it to measure food, ordering cheese by the locha, he said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Marion Ellsworth  Dec 27, 2007
    She enjoyed a variety of hobbies including rock-hounding, stamp and coin collecting, doing beading projects with her grandchildren, leather craft, sewing, and knitting on her knitting machine. Hunting and fishing were also passions Marion enjoyed with her family. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)

    Theft of $1 million may be tied to string of burglaries  Dec 26, 2007
    Another safe, containing a coin collection and furs, was taken from a home in the suburb of Dublin. Police officials say the dollar amount of the most recent theft in Hilliard is unusual and suggests the thieves had expertise or inside information. (WKRC.com, OH)

    Students make their coins count for needy  Dec 21, 2007
    The annual coin collection began Dec. 11 and ended last Friday, said Pat Sager, school social worker. The students gathered approximately $900 in coins, Sager said. (The News-Herald)

    County in the giving spirit, donating to 6 different agencies  Dec 18, 2007
    A year ago in January, she started a coin collection in a small glass jar on her office desk ... Now proceeds from the coin collection will go to Law Enforcement Youth Camp, which is operated by the Missoula County Sheriff's Office. (Missoulian, MT)

    Elementary school children raise money for needy  Dec 16, 2007
    To get enough money to pull off the project, she came up with the idea of a coin collection ... Last week, she brought a piggy bank, a pop bottle and an ice cream cone-shaped bottle filled with coins to school to add to the coin collection. (The News-Herald)

    Marion Wesley Reins  Dec 11, 2007
    Marion's many hobbies included gardening, coin collecting and photography. In their retirement, Marion and Eslie were well known as antique doll collectors. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)

    Man saved by ring returns to work  Dec 7, 2007
    Police say two men entered Register's shop, The Antique Market on North State Street, about 10 a.m. Saturday and asked to see a coin collection. When Register retrieved the coins, one of the men held him at gunpoint, and the two stole several thousand dollars in cash. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Infotainment  Dec 4, 2007
    Two men walked into Registers shop and asked to see a coin collection, police Sgt said. When Register retrieved the collection, one of the men pulled a gun. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    Wedding Ring May Have Saved Man In Robbery  Dec 4, 2007
    and asked to see a coin collection. One of the men pulled a gun, police said. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Wedding ring saves man's life  Dec 3, 2007
    Two men walked into Register's shop at The Antique Market on Saturday and asked to see a coin collection, police Sgt. Jeffery Scott said. When Register retrieved the collection, one of the men pulled a gun and demanded money. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Million dollar penny  Nov 25, 2007
    It has become the holy grail of the coin collecting world. In 1930 only six proof pennies were made. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Token fever: Local man’s collection goes back 30 years  Nov 19, 2007
    Merry calls it a poor man s coin collecting hobby. You don t have to have several hundreds in your pocket to collect tokens, and it s far more interesting than coin collecting, Merry said. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Small Change Fetches High Price  Nov 19, 2007
    Buyer Pays $30 Million For Rare Coin Collection. (AP) TRENTON, N.J. An anonymous buyer has paid more than $30 million for a collection of rare U.S. prototype coins, some from the 1700s, that never went into circulation, according to the dealer that brokered the deal. (CBS 4, CO)

    Firearms, coin set taken in burglary  Nov 17, 2007
    Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    When nerds collide  Nov 17, 2007
    I was not surprised to find that there were plenty of ads for laser pointers, microscopes and coin collections ... If you don't, next thing you know you'll end up housekeeping in a geodesic dome, waiting for hubby to get home from the lab so the two of you can go through his coin collection. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Scottsdale man held in girlfriend's murder  Nov 13, 2007
    May 14: A former New York firefighter Salvatore J. Princiotta was found shot dead in his home and his coin collection was stolen. July 3: Ian Stenhouse, a suspected drug dealer, was found shot dead in a motel after a robbery went bad. (AZCentral -- News)

    Obituaries for Wednesday, November 7, 2007  Nov 7, 2007
    After retiring, Jim enjoyed riding his motorcycle, flying radio-control air planes, woodworking and coin collecting. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Church (later Prince of Peace Parish) and was a 4th-degree Knights of Columbus. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Obituaries -- Nov. 1, 2007  Nov 1, 2007
    In his spare time, he enjoyed photography and coin collecting. Survivors include his son, William G. Holdsworth III and his wife, Holly of Milford and one granddaughter. (Milford Mirror, CT)

    Coin show shows how hobby is changing  Oct 30, 2007
    AUBURN With the many changes and additions being made to U.S. currency within the past few years, the popularity of coin collecting has also risen ... any people have become involved in the coin collecting hobby through the quarters, he said ... DeTomaso also gave some interesting advice for anyone thinking about getting into coin collecting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Public pay phones face extinction  Oct 28, 2007
    Megli said pay phones are being phased out due to their cost, which includes coin collection, operation and maintenance -- costs that go up in consideration of the harsh weather, salt and dust that are common in coastal areas like Dillingham. Cell phones are overtaking the public pay phone for call volume, though pay phones still frequently come in handy in a pinch, or when cell phone batteries die. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Auxiliary approves donations, to bake cookies for veterans  Oct 21, 2007
    Tray favors were made and a coin collection was taken. Debbie McKinney provided lunch. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    Coin Collecting for Kids  Oct 21, 2007
    Coin collecting can be a thrilling hobby for kids ... History, geography, math and many other subjects can be learned through coin collecting ... Start with a good coin collecting book. (Suite101.com)

    Ray Jenkins, 101, still repairing in Vermont  Oct 16, 2007
    After retiring from IBM, he quickly discovered his hobbies of coin collecting, fishing, playing cards and bowling weren't nearly enough to keep his mind fully stimulated, so he began doing odd jobs. on the grounds of the. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Two local clubs mark milestones  Oct 10, 2007
    It has also survived because of cyclical interest in coin collecting among young and old members. t's a hobby, Totten said. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)

    Theater Review: In 'Mauritius,' three thugs and a stamp collection  Oct 5, 2007
    In "American Buffalo," three squabbling men, one of them a raging sociopath, set out to gain possession of a rare coin collection. In "Mauritius," three squabbling men, one of them a raging sociopath, set out to gain possession of a rare stamp collection. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Finish the fight  Sep 25, 2007
    The Age Blogs: Screen Play. Welcome to The Age Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Scaling the Social Web  Sep 25, 2007
    Neighborhoods will enable users to find others with similar interests, say in coin collecting or Boston Red Sox memorabilia, and form communities around those hobbies [BusinessWeek, 9/19/07. Traditional print publications are also feeling the pressure. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Museum fights through apathy, budget issues  Sep 13, 2007
    Whether museum-goers are standing in the gallery of contemporary art, staring at Jerry Kearns' 100-by-88 inch acrylic on canvas piece that looks like it popped straight out of Sin City or examining the ancient coin collection, some of which resemble clumps of dirt more than today's penny, the museum has a little something special for everyone. Today's Headlines. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Man Chases Thief Who Stole From FW Elderly Woman  Sep 12, 2007
    Moss thanked him by giving him a 1946 silver dollar from her coin collection. Here's What's Hot Today On CBS11TV.COM. (CBS 11, TX)

    Sacrifice Sidelines Teen Soldier  Sep 8, 2007
    R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Saturday September 08, 2007. (R News)

    This coin collector is no penny pincher  Aug 29, 2007
    Whatever one may have thought of that elusive, nickel-crazed schoolmate, it turns out that serious coin collecting isn't just a namby-pamby pastime; it's a spirited undertaking fueled by competitive zeal. Or, as Cristal puts it: "It's about owning something no one else in the world has.". (Christian Science Monitor)

    Illnois Plans eBay Auction Of Unclaimed Property  Aug 14, 2007
    (CBS) CHICAGO Those in the market for an antique watch or looking to expand a coin collection may be in luck. The Illinois state treasurer's office is conducting an online auction next week of unclaimed state property, reports CBS station WBBM-TV in Chicago. (K-Eye News, TX)

    State Plans eBay Auction  Aug 14, 2007
    (CBS) CHICAGO If you are in the market for an antique watch or you want to expand your coin collection you may be in luck. CBS 2s Dorothy Tucker reports, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' office is conducting an online auctIon next week of unclaimed state property. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)

    Orders, medals convention offers rare glimpse at historic treasures  Aug 12, 2007
    "But relatives often don't know the story behind the award and within a generation or two, the medals are sold or given away to collectors." According to Cawthorne, medal collecting is akin to coin collecting. Medals often include metallic disks struck with iconic images or phrases from the country or organization that issues it. (Conroe Courier, TX)

    CoinNewsToday Features a Preview of Mike Fuljenz's 'Collector's Guide to Indian Head Quarter Eagles'  Aug 10, 2007
    will preview the first 30 pages of Mike Fuljenz's latest addition to his popular series on coin collecting called 'The Collector's Guide to Indian Head Quarter Eagles' The book provides an insider's insight into the history, design, and details of this famous coin series ... New York, NY (PRWEB) August 10, 2007 -- announced that it would feature a preview of the first 30 pages of Mike Fuljenz's latest addition to his popular series on coin collecting. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Rare Gold Coins Return 39.4 Percent on Investment, But Timing Is Everything, Reports a New Online Service  Aug 9, 2007
    As George Pantela, founder of GPAnalysis explains: "Via a web browser, you can set parameters of the data set you wish to interrogate and then customize the output. This can be as simple as drilling down to see individual prices paid for a specific coin, to an overview of the market as a whole. Want to compare median prices paid this year to the previous? No problem; our online toolset allows you to do this in a cinch." Additionally, subscribers of the service can permanently annotate individual... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Collecting rare coins is priceless fun  Aug 9, 2007
    Coin collecting won t die with the retired men in the room ... When the mint began issuing the state quarters in 1999, young people were drawn back to coin collecting. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Collection brings brushes with fame  Aug 8, 2007
    He was losing interest in stamp and coin collecting and wanted another hobby, one that was more socially connected to the world. So the precocious youth rode his bike to the library where he wrote down addresses from "Who's Who in America." He sent away for signatures. (Albany Times Union)

    Husband unaware of gambling woes  Aug 5, 2007
    Money from the sale of the house and George's coin collection enabled the Duffers to pay off their mortgage and line of credit. Enough money also remained for George to buy a manufactured home in Martin County and open a retirement account with about $30,000. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Fisher earns Eagle Scout Award  Aug 4, 2007
    The 21 badges which are listed as going toward Fisher's Eagle award are camping, citizenship in the community, citizenship in the nation, citizenship in the world, communications, emergency preparedness, environmental science, first aid, swimming, personal management, personal fitness, family life, American cultures, archery, art, canoeing, coin collecting, cooking, fire safety, fish and wildlife management, and oceanography. The additional badges he earned are rowing, pets, shotgun, rifle, soil... (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    E3 2007: George of the Jungle Hands-On  Jul 13, 2007
    It's your average double-jumping, coin collecting, bad guy beating platformer. Really, there shouldn't be too much to screw up with this game, so it could be one of the better titles coming from Crave this year. (IGN PS2)

    South Dakota executes Elijah Page  Jul 12, 2007
    According to testimony, the three killed Poage so there would be no other witness to the theft of a Chevy Blazer, stereo, television, coin collection, video game and other items from Poage's home in Spearfish. The last person execution in South Dakota was April 8, 1947. (Sioux City Journal)

    Protesters maintain vigil for Page at state penitentiary  Jul 12, 2007
    wrote on Jul 11, 2007 4:04 PM:" The three killed Poage so there would be no other witness to the theft of a Chevy Blazer, stereo, television, coin collection, video game and other items from Poage's home. As Poage begged for his life, the three men made him take off most of his clothes and forced him into an icy creek. They stabbed him repeatedly, kicked him in the head 30 to 40 times, tearing his ears off, and then bashed him with large rocks. He was also forced to drink hydrochloric acid. The... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    South Dakota to Execute First Prisoner in 60 Years  Jul 7, 2007
    The three killed Poage so there would be no other witness to the theft of a Chevy Blazer, stereo, television, coin collection, video game and other items from Poage's home. As Poage begged for his life, the three men made him take off most of his clothes and forced him into an icy creek. (Newsmax)

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