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The Kerouac House, in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando, is where writer Jack Kerouac lived during the time his novel On the Road was published and released, making him a national sensation and Beat Generation icon. He lived in the house with his mother Gabrielle from July 1957 to the spring of 1958, and wrote his three-act play, The Beat Generation, a 51-chorus poem called Orlanda Blues, and the novel The Dharma Bums during his time there. In 1997, the Kerouac Project of Orlando formed, and restored the Kerouac house. It is now a haven for aspiring writers who can live in the house as they create their own work.
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With some 48 million visitors a year, Orlando is America's unrivaled champion of family-friendly vacations and a titan among trade show and convention hosts. But while the region claims seven of the world's ten most-visited theme parks, it's ... dotted with charming villages and vestiges of dignified living that seem to clamor in vain for attention.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlando-based private equity fund Mirabilis Ventures has implemented a blog to provide accurate information and to facilitate public discussion about its ongoing collection actions against former Mirabilis officers, professionals and affiliated companies. The blog, titled Mirabilis Update, includes company contact information, status reports on lawsuits and links to related media coverage. In addition, comments to the blog, both positive and negative, have been enabled to encourage transparency and dialogue during the company's wind up. The URL of the Mirabilis blog is www.mirabilisventures.blogspot.com.
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Orlando has an Amtrak [6] station that provides service to Miami or points north up to New York via the Silver Star and Silver Meteor lines. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Orlando served as the eastern terminus for the coast to coast Sunset Limited that provided service to Los Angeles via Jacksonville, New Orleans, and San Antonio. Due to extensive track and bridge damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Sunset Limited is not currently operating east of New Orleans, and the timetable for repair is several years away.
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From digitalspy.co.uk: Orlando Bloom has painted the outside of his LA mansion completely black. Most homes on the actor’s street are coloured white to help reflect the sun. Bloom’s decision has shocked local residents, including fellow Hollywood stars Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson. A neighbour told The Sun: “Charlize and Scarlett were a bit taken aback. Most go for white, but Orlando went completely the other way. It’s a bit weird, but that’s Orlando - he’s an original guy.
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Telemundo Orlando is proud to offer the community a first class event where every family member will find something fun, entertaining and diverse! Feria de la Familia will be hosted in over 60,000 square feet of exhibitors' space. The area is covered and air conditioned, making it the perfect place for families to gather during the hot summer days.
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