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Sports: Jesse Owens

Posted by on Dec 16, 2009 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Jesse Owens

Adolph Hitler had it all mapped out. He was hosting the Olympic Games in Berlin, the perfect showcase for his claim of Aryan superiority....

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Song: "Silver Bells"

Posted by on Dec 15, 2009 in Holiday, Songs | 2 comments

This reminds me of my childhood more than almost any other Christmas song. Its imagery calls to mind the way Christmas used to be. Before...

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Holiday: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Posted by on Dec 14, 2009 in Holiday, TV Show | Comments Off on Holiday: A Charlie Brown Christmas

It’s almost nostalgic to remember back to the time when our primary concern was about the commercialization of Christmas. At least...

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Singers: The Mills Brothers

Posted by on Dec 13, 2009 in Singer | 3 comments

Sometimes the voices of siblings are similar, yet individual enough that when joined together they produce a distinctive sound. Phil and...

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Actor: Marlon Brando

Posted by on Dec 12, 2009 in Actor | 1 comment

IMDb says Brando is considered the greatest movie actor of all time. The AFI named him the fourth-greatest male star of all time....

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Holiday: Christmas Light Displays

Posted by on Dec 11, 2009 in Holiday | 1 comment

Today, we’re tipping the hat to America’s Best and Top 10, which has a ranking of America’s best Christmas light...

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Food: Chex Mix

Posted by on Dec 10, 2009 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Chex Mix

Wheat Chex made its debut in 1937. The Corn and Rice varieties followed shortly thereafter. But legend has it that they found their true...

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Movie: A Christmas Story

Posted by on Dec 9, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Movie: A Christmas Story

Wonder if this movie will be on TV this year? Oh, yeah. About a thousand times. (That’s called hyperbole.) And you know what?...

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Americana: National Christmas Tree

Posted by on Dec 9, 2009 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: National Christmas Tree

Okay, first let’s get this formality out of the way. It’s not a holiday tree. There are no trees associated with Hanukkah or...

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History: The Arizona Memorial

Posted by on Dec 7, 2009 in History | Comments Off on History: The Arizona Memorial

Franklin Roosevelt said these memorable words: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United...

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