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Sports: Daytona 500

Posted by on May 15, 2011 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Daytona 500

It’s the Super Bowl of stock car racing, and it’s run each year...

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Song: “Your Cheatin’ Heart”

Posted by on May 12, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: “Your Cheatin’ Heart”

In the early 1950s, country music had just begun to make its presence felt...

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Song: "Your Cheatin' Heart"

Posted by on May 12, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "Your Cheatin' Heart"

In the early 1950s, country music had just begun to make its presence felt...

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Architecture: The Brooklyn Bridge

Posted by on May 11, 2011 in Architecture, The Arts | Comments Off on Architecture: The Brooklyn Bridge

It takes an abundance of confidence to decide to build a suspension bridge...

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Actress: Barbara Stanwyck

Posted by on May 10, 2011 in Actor | Comments Off on Actress: Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck had a long career in films, then followed that with success in...

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Singer: Carrie Underwood

Posted by on May 9, 2011 in Singer | Comments Off on Singer: Carrie Underwood

One of the cool things about watching Carrie Underwood rise to the highest...

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Music: Billboard Milestones

Posted by on May 8, 2011 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Billboard Milestones

No explanation needed here, except to say that these accomplishments relate to...

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Americana: Hollywood Walk of Fame

Posted by on May 6, 2011 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Hollywood Walk of Fame

It stretches for 15 blocks along Hollywood Boulevard, and three blocks of Vine...

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Travel: Hilton Head

Posted by on May 5, 2011 in Travel | 1 comment

This part of the Southern coast is beautiful, historic, and sometimes,...

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Director: John Huston

Posted by on May 4, 2011 in Director | Comments Off on Director: John Huston

With the ease of editing using today’s technologies, it’s not...

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