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'Indian Rock' Civil Suit To Continue, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Ashland Daily Independent on civil suit against Steve Shaffer in regards to the removal of Indian Head Rock from August 17, 2009.

Where It All Started: The Story Of Portsmouth's Famous Rock, Nikki Blankenship-Hamilton

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Scioto Voice on the Indian Head Rock and the Bannon family of Portsmouth, Ohio from August 13, 2009.

Shaffer Still Faces Suit In Rock Incident: Historian Faces Civil Lawsuit For His Part In Rock's Removal, Benita Heath

Indian Head Rock Project

Article in the Ironton Tribune on the civil suit against Steve Shaffer published on August 12, 2009.

Charge Dropped In 'Rock War' - State Still Fights To Get Ohio River's 'Indian Head Rock' Back, Joe Biesk

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Lexington Herald Leader on the legal dispute surrounding Indian Head Rock from August 3, 2009.

Charge Dropped In 'Rock War' - State Still Fights To Get Ohio River's 'Indian Head Rock' Back, Joe Biesk

Indian Head Rock Project

An Article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on August 3, 2009 describing the legal implications related to the removal of Indian Head Rock.

Wrong Boulder May Be At Center Of Battle Over Possible Indian Petroglyph, Associated Press

Indian Head Rock Project

Article submitted by the Associated Press on the legal battle over Indian Head Rock from August 2, 2009.

Felony Charge Against Rock Expedition Leader Nixed, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Ashland Independent on July 31, 2009 regarding the dismissal of charges to Steve Shaffer in the removal of the Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River.

Felony Charge Against Rock Expedition Leader Nixed, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Ashland Daily Independent on the felony charges against Steve Shaffer in regards to the removal of the Indian Head Rock from July 31, 2009.

Rock Battle Nears Its End - Editorial, Ironton Tribune

Indian Head Rock Project

An editorial published in the Ironton Tribune on the criminal charges against Steve Shaffer from July 31, 2009.

Criminal Side Of Rock Case Over For Shaffer, Benita Heath

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Ironton Tribune on the criminal charges and trial against Steve Shaffer from July 30, 2009.

Kentucky, Ohio Might Have Been Fighting Over Wrong Rock, Lexington Herald-Leader

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on July 26, 2009 stating that there are two Indian Head Rocks in the Ohio River.

Prosecution Files Motion To Dismiss In Rock Fight, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Ashland Daily Independent on the trial related to the Indian Head Rock removal from July 25, 2009.

Kentucky Wants Case Against Shaffer Dropped, Benita Heath

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Ironton Tribune on the charges against Steve Shaffer related to the removal of the Indian Head Rock from July 25, 2009.

Ky., Ohio Might Have Fought Over Wrong Rock, Associated Press.

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Lexington Herald Leader on the Indian Head Rock from July 25, 2009.

Sides Over Rock Dispute Ready For August Trial, Benita Heath

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Ironton Tribune on the dispute over the Indian Head Rock from July 22, 2009.

The War Of The Tea Houses, Or How Welsh Heritage In Patagonia Became A Valuable Commodity, Geraldine Lublin

e-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies

The present article will explore how globalization and its economic implications have resulted in the commodification of Welsh heritage in Gaiman, a small town in the Argentine province of Chubut, with a special focus on the collectivity-defining custom of 'Welsh Tea' as offered by the local tea houses. After providing some background on the history of the Welsh community in Patagonia, the discussion will consider how the surge in heritage and culture tourism and tourism-related services has added new value to Welsh Patagonian culture and encouraged the positioning of Welsh cultural products and other aspects of heritage as marketable commodities, …

Manx Language Revitalization And Immersion Education, Marie Clague

e-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies

The Manx language is currently enjoying a period of revitalization. The decline of the Manx language as the native vernacular language of the Isle of Man and the subsequent language shift to English are discussed in the first part of this paper. The paper then goes on to consider the revitalization of the language, with the emphasis on Manx-medium immersion education. The results of a questionnaire enquiring into parental motivations for choosing immersion education, and the linguistic backgrounds of the children are then examined in some detail.

Promise Of Heritage Bill Fades Under Scrutiny - It Could Harm Property Owners, Researchers, Charles S. Wagers Jr.

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on April 13, 2009 on a heritage bill purposed in the Kentucky State General Assembly.

Judge Orders Stay In Rock Suit, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Ashland Daily Independent regarding the trial to resolve the removal of Indian Head Rock from April 8, 2009.

State Opposes Motion To Stay Rock Suit, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article in the Ashland Daily Independent on the trial related to the removal of Indian Head Rock from March 18, 2009.

Shaffer's Attorney Wants Civil Suit Held In Abeyance, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Ashland Daily Independent on the trial related to the removal of Indian Head Rock from March 15, 2009.

Crack Down On Heritage Thieves - Legislature Has Chance To Put Public's Interest First, Reginald Meeks

Indian Head Rock Project

A commentary piece written by Kentucky State Representative Reginald Meeks in the Lexington Herald-Leader on the need for a preservation bill to protect State historic sites from poachers.

Portsmouth, Former Mayor Respond To Suit, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Ashland Daily Independent on the trial related to the Indian Head Rock from February 18, 2009.

Indian Head Rock Ownership Dispute Reaches Federal Court, Sarah Amandolare

Indian Head Rock Project

Article on the legal dispute over Indian Head Rock published on February 6, 2009.

State's Suit Seeks Rock's Return, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article in the Ashland Daily Independent on the trial related to the removal of Indian Head Rock from February 5, 2009.

Kentucky Sues Ohio Over Indian Head Rock - Conway Says Negotiations Failed, Joe Biesk

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on the legal dispute over Indian Head Rock from February 4, 2009.

Kentucky Sues Ohio City For Removing Landmark Rock From Ohio River, Peter Zicari

Indian Head Rock Project

Article on the legal dispute over Indian Head Rock from February 4, 2009.

Ohio, Kentucky Feuding Over A Rock In A Hard Place, National Public Radio

Indian Head Rock Project

Interview with Fred Kight on National Public Radio discussing the dispute over Indian Head Rock on January 26, 2009.

Messengers From The Past, Anastasia Tsaliki

Anastasia Tsaliki

Participation in this documentary directed by Gianni Minelli and produced by Zeeva Production in English and in Italian.

"On September 26th, 1997, a violent earthquake shook central Italy. The effects were devastating. Television stations from all over the world broadcasted images of the incomparable artistic heritage that risked being destroyed forever. In Monsanpolo del Tronto, a small town in the Marches, the earthquake damaged the beautiful church Maria Santissima Assunta. A few years later, during the restoration of the church, a sensational discovery was made: twenty perfectly preserved mummies from the middle of the sixteenth century wearing their original clothes. …