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Food: Peter Luger Steak House

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010 in Food, Travel | Comments Off on Food: Peter Luger Steak House

  There are lots of world-class steak houses in New York City. Some are new and innovative, such as The Strip House and BLT Prime....

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Singers: The Four Seasons

Posted by on Oct 14, 2010 in Singer | 1 comment

  Frankie Valli (or Frankie Tyler, Frankie Nolan, Frankie Valley, Frankie Valle as he was known before The Four Seasons) knew he...

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Screenwriter: William Goldman

Posted by on Oct 13, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Screenwriter: William Goldman

  I have to acknowledge that William Goldman is one of my writing heroes. I found his novels, including Magic and Marathon Man, to be...

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Kid Stuff: Duncan Yo-Yo

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Duncan Yo-Yo

  It’s on a string. It goes down. It comes back up. What’s so great about that, to have it considered a Great American...

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Americana: Warehouse Club Stores

Posted by on Oct 11, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Warehouse Club Stores

  Personally, I love the warehouse stores. Of course, you don’t go to the warehouse store for a pack of gum. You go for a...

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Actor: Denzel Washington

Posted by on Oct 10, 2010 in Actor | 2 comments

  Some actors carry an indefinable yet very tangible air of integrity. Spencer Tracy had it. Henry Fonda had it. And Denzel Washington...

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Song: "El Paso"

Posted by on Oct 9, 2010 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "El Paso"

  American music used to include a genre called “Country and Western.” Maybe you’ve heard of it. Somewhere in the...

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History: The Tuskegee Airmen

Posted by on Oct 8, 2010 in History | Comments Off on History: The Tuskegee Airmen

  During World War II, the U.S. military forces were completely segregated. African-Americans who desired to serve their country had...

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Film: All the President's Men

Posted by on Oct 7, 2010 in Film | 2 comments

  Typically, when you’ve read a book and then see the movie adaptation of that book, the film leaves much to be desired. So much...

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Travel: Vermont Route 100

Posted by on Oct 6, 2010 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Vermont Route 100

    Route 100 in Vermont is one of America’s most scenic highways. Especially during autumn, when the maples are bursting...

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