Aug 22nd, 2008 · Tourists in the Czech Republic are not likely to find a plaque commemorating the failed democratization process known as Prague Spring and the generation of 1968. Critics say people want to forget there was a period of communism in Prague.
Jan 4th, 2008 · Two British dentists finally have something to smile about. They've won a battle. No, not with plaque; not the tooth fairy either. Rather with Lacoste, famous for its crocodile logo. Lacoste accused the dentists of copyright infringement after they hung out a sign featuring a toothy reptile.
Jul 17th, 2006 · NAACP Chairman Julian Bond talks with Farai Chideya about the installation of a plaque in Harper's Ferry, W.Va., last week to commemorate abolitionist John Brown's historic stand against slavery in 1859.
Jul 13th, 2006 · Doctors are discoverying that heart disease may look much different in women than in men. Plaque formations are smoother, making it difficult for regular angiograms to detect. And women may have more trouble with blockages in the small coronary arteries. But few medical centers are set up with newer tests to diagnose these conditions.
Jul 9th, 2006 · The rising price of metal has spawned an unusual crime wave -- aluminum bleachers are missing in one Ohio town, and an historic bronze plaque, pried from a Pennsylvania monument, may already have been melted down and sold. Brad Linder from member station WHYY in Philadelphia reports.
Mar 31st, 2006 · Boston planners want to create a Hollywood Walk of Fame-type attraction. People honored on Boston's walk would not have there names placed into stars, though. The plaque might be shaped like a codfish, in homage to local culture. The idea is part of an effort to reshape the Boston's theater district into a major tourist attraction.
Oct 24th, 2005 · The National Park Service wants to generate more money from private sources. A new policy will allow parks to reward corporate or personal donations by naming rooms at visitor centers or erecting commemorative plaques. But critics say the change is part of a creeping commercialism of the national parks.