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Song: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”

Posted by on Jun 16, 2010 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”

In 1964, The Righteous Brothers had released two singles, neither of which made...

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Film: Best in Show

Posted by on Jun 15, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Best in Show

Somehow, you always knew the world of professional dog shows had to be...

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Americana: The Star Spangled Banner

Posted by on Jun 14, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The Star Spangled Banner

(This is a repost of an entry that originally published on March 24, 2010. It...

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TV Show: Cheers

Posted by on Jun 13, 2010 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: Cheers

Cheers had the two elements that every successful sitcom needs, an excellent...

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Travel: Catalina Island

Posted by on Jun 12, 2010 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Catalina Island

Doesn’t it surprise you that there’s a scenic island, only 22 miles...

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Music: Burt Bacharach

Posted by on Jun 10, 2010 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Burt Bacharach

So many of the people on this list have multiple talents, any of which could...

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Actor: Gene Hackman

Posted by on Jun 9, 2010 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman has certainly had the lead in enough films to richly deserve being...

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Kid Stuff: Happy Meal

Posted by on Jun 8, 2010 in Kids Stuff | 1 comment

In 1977, McDonald’s was king of all it surveyed (sorry, Burger King, for...

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Americana: The Lost Colony

Posted by on Jun 7, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The Lost Colony

The people of Roanoke Island, part of the Outer Banks on North Carolina’s...

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Americana: Air Force One

Posted by on Jun 6, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Air Force One

Technically, any Air Force airplane transporting the President of the United...

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