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Scattered by the wind: the Lost Settlement of Diamond City.
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November 1, 2007
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- Barnes, Jay
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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In the early 1880s, Diamond City was a thriving fishing and whaling community on the island of Shackleford Banks, North Carolina. Hundreds of people made their home there, living off the abundant marine life that swam offshore. By 1902, Diamond City was a ghost town, with only a handful of abandoned buildings to offer a sad reminder of what the community used to be. The village's residents had packed up their belongings and uprooted their lives to move to nearby towns after a hurricane in 1899, one of the most destructive in U.S. history, struck a final blow and convinced the population that life on the island was no longer tenable. Today Shackleford Banks and the Diamond City ...
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MUSEUM PRESERVES COASTAL CULTURE.
The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);
April 9, 2000 ;
Writer, BY ALEX WAYNE Staff;
787 words
......began settling on Shackleford Banks, Cape Lookout, the...villages was known as Diamond City, after the nearby...running the length of Shackleford Banks was washed away...built a house at Diamond City, over Sarah's objections...
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Shopping center operator Diamond City to become Aeon subsidiary.
Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan);
May 2, 2006 ;
243 words
......retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday it will make Diamond City Co. a subsidiary May 11 as it has acquired...it obtained a 60.11 percent stake in Diamond City as a result of the 27-day tender offer...Aeon will pay for the 12.5 million Diamond City shares with cash worth some 68.80 billion...
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Aeon to launch tender offer for Diamond City.
Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan);
April 3, 2006 ;
220 words
......acquire a stake of 60.11 percent in Diamond City Co., a joint venture with Mitsubishi...business more efficient by converting Diamond City into a subsidiary, the major retailer said. Diamond City, listed on the First Section of the...
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Diamond City has the edge
New Straits Times;
March 17, 2001 ;
Turf Ace;
276 words
...Turf Ace New Straits Times 03-17-2001 Diamond City has the edge Byline: Turf Ace Edition...Sport Memo: Racing. CECIL Robert-trained Diamond City has a good chance of winning the Class...in his last four starts this season. Diamond City was unlucky to lose by a nose to Kawau...
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Aeon Mall, Diamond City to merge in Aug. to expand overseas business.
Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan);
March 20, 2007 ;
319 words
......center developers Aeon Mall Co. and Diamond City Co. signed an agreement Tuesday to merge...surviving entity in the deal under which Diamond City shareholders will receive 0.80 Aeon...of their holdings. Both Aeon Mall and Diamond City, which run a total of 45 shopping centers...
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Mayor Considers Hiring Consultant for Business Study.
The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);
April 27, 2002 ;
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......Bjorke Apr. 27--WILKES-BARRE, Pa.-- The Diamond City Partnership has commissioned a market...000 and $175,000 to perform the study, Diamond City officials said Thursday when they presented...be finished by the end of the year. Diamond City Chairman Tom Lawson described the ...
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Who's Who in Northeast Pennsylvanie 2005: diamond city
Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal;
July 1, 2005 ;
Anonymous;
787 words
......that Weingarten quote in the first place. At diamond city, we know a little something about perception...time came to change that perception. Thus, diamond city is born. Why diamond city? Because we want diamond city to accomplish...
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SENS. LINCOLN, PRYOR, REP. BOOZMAN ANNOUNCE DIAMOND CITY GRANT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
August 12, 2008 ;
195 words
......safety and security services in Diamond City. The money will be used to buy...These federal dollars will allow Diamond City to continue to provide the best possible service for residents." "Diamond City law enforcement officers need...
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NATIONAL PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES BILLS:MICHAEL SOUKUP
Congressional Testimony;
April 28, 2005 ;
787 words
......scientists and others interested in the Shackleford Banks. This bill passed the House on March...representative number of horses on the Shackleford Banks portion of the Seashore, as Congress...believes that the number of horses on Shackleford Banks should be determined by the ...
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HORSE LOVERS AND HISTORY BUFFS SHOULD ENJOY MOUNTFORD'S LATEST.(CAROLINA...
The Virginian Pilot;
July 9, 2004 ;
325 words
......MARY ELLEN RIDDLE BLOODLINES OF SHACKLEFORD BANKS BJ Mountford John F. Blair, Publisher...Mountford's latest book, Bloodlines of Shackleford Banks. Mountford, who's spent time as a...mystery around the wild ponies of Shackleford Banks - a barrier island within Cape Lookout...
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NPS HAS SOLUTION, BUT WAS THERE EVER A PROBLEM?(EDITORIAL)
The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);
October 14, 1996 ;
230 words
......infectious anemia (EIA) from the ponies on Shackleford Banks is an ill-considered solution to...entire herd of wild horses inhabiting Shackleford Banks. The Humane Society of the United...remove the wild horses that occupy Shackleford Banks. These magnificent animals, as well...
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Author tries to demystify small herd of wild horses Author demystifies...
The Virginian Pilot;
May 18, 2007 ;
432 words
......MARY ELLEN RIDDLE The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks Carmine Prioli John F. Blair, Publisher...the history of the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. Each factor raises questions that...In fact, it's been said that the Shackleford Banks herd may be one of the most closely...
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ROBBERY AND HOME INVASION CASES LINKED - ARRESTS MADE IN BOTH CASES
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
February 28, 2008 ;
303 words
......Aggravated Robbery was reported at Diamond City at 231 N. Academy Blvd. where three...Drive was the jewelry stolen from Diamond City. Some of the victims of the home invasion were suspects in the Diamond City robbery. Detectives arrested one...
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ARCHAEOLOGY STUDENTS RESEARCH SHACKLEFORD WHALING INDUSTRY!
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
October 24, 2006 ;
362 words
......in a weekend field work mission at Shackleford Banks, North Carolina. This fieldwork was...century shore whaling practices on Shackleford Banks. The Shackleford whalers were a stalwart...stations might have been located on Shackleford Banks. Ms. Jateff noted that she is thrilled...
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SHACKLEFORD BANKS HORSES 2006 FINDINGS REPORT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
April 4, 2007 ;
368 words
......in 1999. There are 115 horses on Shackleford Banks. Nine foals were born in 2006. Two...normal limits for wild horses and for Shackleford Banks. Two foals of 2006 were removed in...PZP) is the birth control used on Shackleford Banks horses. This immunocontraceptive...
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