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Recovering sportswriter. Journalism professor at the University of Kentucky. Mom. Wife. Lucky girl.
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‘L.A. at rush hour.’ ‘Disney World.’ American national parks feeling the strain this summer

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By Jen Smith
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(CNN) — A river of cars greeted Marti Pawlikowski, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when she arrived at Zion National Park on a Road Scholar tour this spring. “It took us 45 minutes to get through,” she said, adding that the delays didn’t stop once she entered the Utah park. “Waiting in line for the shuttle in Zion reminded me of long lines in Disney World.” Last year, 26 national park sites saw record-breaking visitation. Now, many are in the thick of what looks like yet another blockbuster season.
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How roasted meats went spinning all the way around the world

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By Jen Smith
| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified
Even during his days off, Raul Morales gets spotted by fans. On a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood, Morales, owner of Taqueria Vista Hermosa in Los Angeles, was waiting in line when he heard shouting. “People called out ‘Chef Al Pastor! Chef Al Pastor!’” Morales said, laughing. Morales, who was born in Mexico City, came by the nickname through decades of hard work.
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International desserts: 50 famous desserts around the world

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12 Genius Ways To Use Better Than Bouillon In Your Cooking We bet that right now, there's a small jar of bouillon sitting at the back of your kitchen cupboard, pretty much being roundly ignored. Most of us …
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