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Sports: Robin Roberts

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in Sports | 1 comment

No. 36 made it to 83. Today, Hall-of-Fame Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Robin...

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Singer: Lyle Lovett

Posted by on May 5, 2010 in Singer | Comments Off on Singer: Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett has only had one single hit the top ten of the Country chart,...

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Kid Stuff: Crayola Crayons

Posted by on May 4, 2010 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Crayola Crayons

The chemical company Binney & Smith muddled along during the late 19th...

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Americana: USS Enterprise

Posted by on May 3, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: USS Enterprise

I can still remember when the Enterprise was launched at the Newport News...

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Song: "Over the Rainbow"

Posted by on May 2, 2010 in Songs | 2 comments

Louis B. Mayer is one of the greatest executives in the history of motion...

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TV Show: Austin City Limits

Posted by on May 1, 2010 in Music, TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: Austin City Limits

If Austin is indeed the “live music capital of the world” as it...

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Writer: Neil Simon

Posted by on Apr 30, 2010 in The Arts, Writers | Comments Off on Writer: Neil Simon

Neil Simon doesn’t have the gravitas of some other playwrights, such as...

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Film: The Thin Man

Posted by on Apr 29, 2010 in Film | 1 comment

I owe a lot of my love for classic films to my wife, and one of the treasures...

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Actor: Gary Cooper

Posted by on Apr 28, 2010 in Actor | 1 comment

Imagine a continuum that defines acting styles. On the one side, you’d...

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Food: Moon Pies

Posted by on Apr 27, 2010 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Moon Pies

We have the Chattanooga Bakery Company to thank for this delicious and filling...

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