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  2. Whippet - Wikipedia

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    Whippets began to be bred to race in the mid-nineteenth century and became popular for racing. [6] [20] The first form of the sport was a rudimentary version of coursing known as 'ragging', and dogs who participated were said to be 'trained to the rag'. [20] Dogs were kept on a leash by a person known as a slip, who was often also the race ...

  3. Frisbee Dog World Championship - Wikipedia

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    Eventually, it turned into a contest series and, in the early 1980s, was named the Ashley Whippet Invitational (AWI). [3] The competition series included local and regional events where dog and handler pairs would qualify for the Ashley Whippet Invitational World Finals Championship. Until the mid-1990s there was only one organization for disc ...

  4. List of people from Aurora, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Illinois state senator Born in Aurora Linda Chapa LaVia: Aug 16, 1966: Illinois state congressman Born in Aurora Patricia Reid Lindner: Nov 29, 1939: Illinois state congressman Born in Aurora Lewis M. Long: Jun 22, 1883: Sep 9, 1957: U.S. congressman Attended schools in Aurora Tim Mahoney: Aug 16, 1956: U.S. congressman from Florida: Born in ...

  5. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Chewie, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the age of 17.. The couple opened up Wednesday's episode of Live with Kelly and ...

  6. Phillips Park Zoo - Wikipedia

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    After Phillips Park Zoo was established in 1915, a birdhouse was built in 1916. By 1920, the zoo had 5 black bears, 10 monkeys, 19 elk with 19 buffalo, 2 foxes, 1 wolf, and 20 deer, in addition to hundreds of birds.

  7. Two Brothers Roundhouse - Wikipedia

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    The roundhouse was designed by Levi Hull Waterhouse, who designed several important structures in the Aurora vicinity. [3] The walls of the structure were constructed with locally quarried limestone from Batavia, Illinois. [3] There were originally twenty-two stalls in the roundhouse, with an additional eight added three years after completion.

  8. Sam and Ruth VanSickle Ford House - Wikipedia

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    The Sam and Ruth Van Sickle Ford House is a historic house located at 404 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, Illinois. The house was built in 1949–50 for painter and art teacher Ruth Van Sickle Ford and her husband, civil engineer Sam Ford. Architect Bruce Goff, an influential figure in the organic movement, designed the house.

  9. Traveling with a pet on Amtrak is a breeze. Especially for ...

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    Amtrak only allows small dogs and cats onboard, and they must be in a carrier, Magliari said. Other Amtrak pet rules include the following: Pets are only allowed on trips under seven hours.