The Field Museum of Natural History sports one of the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils around.

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The forum unites flaxroots community representatives, volunteers, central and local government officials, media, academics, health professionals, language advocates, sports people, librarians, teachers, artists, museum staff, faith groups, employers, worker and young people to talk about practical ways cultural diversity can be fostered and all New Zealanders can enjoy equal opportunities and live in harmony.

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Buildings and businesses were forced to close because of the downpour, including Poole's Dolphin Shopping Centre, the Russell Coates Museum on Bournemouth seafront and the Sir David English Sports Centre.

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Numerous Olympic teams are based here, along with the headquarters of the NCAA, whose Hall of Champions museum features displays on all of the 23 competitive sports it sanctions that are played by American collegians.

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