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Travel: San Diego Zoo

Posted by on Sep 24, 2010 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: San Diego Zoo

Living on the East Coast, my initial exposure to the San Diego Zoo has been...

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Film: The Natural

Posted by on Sep 23, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: The Natural

Robert Redford was at his best as Roy Hobbs, the “natural” baseball...

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Food: Vermont Maple Syrup

Posted by on Sep 22, 2010 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Vermont Maple Syrup

It’s a Saturday morning, and you’ve awakened with visions of...

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The Arts: Andy Warhol

Posted by on Sep 21, 2010 in Artists | Comments Off on The Arts: Andy Warhol

I don’t think Andy Warhol would like being remembered as “The...

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Song: “Crazy”

Posted by on Sep 20, 2010 in Songs | 2 comments

Hugh Nelson wrote this song in 1961 for a country singer named Billy Walker....

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History: Women's Suffrage

Posted by on Sep 18, 2010 in History | Comments Off on History: Women's Suffrage

The people of the time were adamant – women couldn’t be given the...

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TV Show: House M.D.

Posted by on Sep 17, 2010 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: House M.D.

You have to admire any show that defies the stereotypes, and House accomplishes...

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Americana: The Wall Street Journal

Posted by on Sep 16, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The Wall Street Journal

Since 1889, Americans have turned to the Wall Street Journal for its...

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Sports: Sandy Koufax

Posted by on Sep 15, 2010 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Sandy Koufax

No discussion of the best pitchers in baseball history would be complete...

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The Arts: The National Book Festival

Posted by on Sep 14, 2010 in The Arts | 1 comment

It’s a book lover’s paradise. Held each fall on the National Mall...

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