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Music: John Williams

Posted by on May 26, 2010 in Music | 1 comment

Can a composer’s entire reputation be validated on the basis of just two...

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Travel: Roswell, New Mexico

Posted by on May 25, 2010 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Roswell, New Mexico

In July, 1947, E.T. couldn’t phone home, because his flying saucer...

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Americana: The Apollo Theater

Posted by on May 24, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The Apollo Theater

In 1914, a new building was constructed on 125th Street in the Harlem section...

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Kid Stuff: View-Master

Posted by on May 23, 2010 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: View-Master

The stereoscope, a way of viewing 3-D images, wasn’t a new thing when...

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Americana: Albuquerque International Balloon Festival

Posted by on May 22, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Albuquerque International Balloon Festival

They say it’s the most-photographed event in the world, and that...

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Writer: Raymond Chandler

Posted by on May 21, 2010 in The Arts, Writers | 1 comment

I’m a little bit sheepish to admit this, but it must have something to do...

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Sports: Wrigley Field

Posted by on May 20, 2010 in Sports | 1 comment

For baseball fans, one of the game’s true shrines is Wrigley Field,...

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Singers: The Temptations

Posted by on May 19, 2010 in Singer | 1 comment

Close your eyes, and you can see The Temptations performing in your mind. One...

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Director: Ken Burns

Posted by on May 18, 2010 in Director | Comments Off on Director: Ken Burns

It’s not as if Ken Burns invented the long-form, multi-part documentary....

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Food: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

How many of us survived a part of our lives on Kraft Macaroni & Cheese!...

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