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Pete Hamill was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1935. He attended Mexico City College in 1956—1957, studying painting and writing. He has been a columnist for the New York Post, the Daily News, and New York Newsday, and has won many journalistic awards.

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At the same time, Hamill has pursued a career as a fiction writer, producing 8 novels and 2 collections of short stories. His 1997 novel, Snow in August, was on the New York Times bestseller list for four months. His memoir, A Drinking Life, was on the same New York T

imes list for 13 weeks.

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Florida was named by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513. He called the region "La Florida", roughly translated as Land of the Flowers. He probably chose this name because he was impressed by the many colorful flowers. Statehood for Florida came in 1845 (27th state). Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States. Great stretches of sandy beaches and a warm, sunny climate make Florida a year-round vacationland. Major attractions include Disney World, Miami Beach, the Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys. Tourists may also visit historic sites that date back to the Spanish explorers.

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II. Florida: II. Florida: the "Sunshine State" (FL)

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III. New Jersey : the "Garden State" (NJ)

One of the original 13 states, New Jersey was

named after the island of Jersey in the English

Channel. New Jersey is a state of industrial

cities and towns, but also of glistening beaches

and popular summer resorts. It is one of the

great coastal playgrounds of the United States.

Atlantic City is one of the most well-known

resorts. New Jersey is located between New

York City and Philadelphia, making it a

convenient location for tourists to the area.

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IV. New York: the "Empire State" (NY ) )

The Dutch were the first settlers in New York. After the English took it over in the 1660s, the colony was renamed New York, after the Duke of York. It is one of the original 13 states to join the Union (it joined in 1788). The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York. Niagara Falls is one of the chief attractions. New York is the leading center of banking, finance and communication in the United States. Much of the state's greatness lies in exciting New York City, the largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the world; its many theaters, museums, and musical organizations make it one of the cultural centers of the Western Hemisphere.

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V.Georgia:the "Empire State of the South" (GA)

Georgia, founded in 1732, is one of the original 13 states. It was named in honor of England's King George II. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi; the state's large size and thriving industries have given it one of its nicknames, the Empire State of the South. During the Civil War, the fall of Atlanta was a crucial turning point in the defeat of the South. Today, Atlanta, which became Georgia's capital in 1868, is a thriving city with major national corporations, and it is considered the economic and cultural center of the Southeast. The natural beauty and famous seaside resorts of Georgia are a major attraction for tourists. Many beautiful monuments and parks, including reminders of important Civil War battles and heroes, dot the Georgia countryside.

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The world of 28 flavors...

Someone you know wherever you go...

Landmark for hungry Americans

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The first turnpike restaurant in the United States was opened in 1940 by Howard Johnson's on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The company soon became the leading toll road operator in the country. Johnson pioneered the new convenience food concept of processing and pre-portioning food in company-operated central plants and shipping the food to restaurants for final preparation and cooking to insure high quality standardized service.

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Each restaurant is topped with a bright orange roof so the traveler could

immediately recognize the restaurant. This has become a beacon to travelers as Howard Johnson's is known for quality food at reasonable prices and with the added lure of ice cream in 28 flavors.

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Howard Johnson's had 400 restaurants in 1954 when the company entered the lodging industry with the opening of its first franchised motor lodge in Savannah, Georgia. A pre-sold name in which the motorist placed confidence soon became a combined one-stop dining and overnight convenience. Again, license agreements with investors helped the company expand quickly in the field. Expansion continued to Puerto Rico and Canada and beyond.

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