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Kid Stuff: Classic Toys

Posted by on Dec 25, 2009 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Classic Toys

It was tempting to begin this post, “Kids today…” But...

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Film: White Christmas

Posted by on Dec 24, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Film: White Christmas

Viewing a special movie on Christmas Eve is a tradition in many families. Some...

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Americana: Santa Claus, by Coca-Cola

Posted by on Dec 24, 2009 in Americana | 1 comment

Throughout history, around the world, people have had vastly different images...

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The Arts: The Gift of the Magi

Posted by on Dec 22, 2009 in Holiday, The Arts | 1 comment

Though it takes a distant back seat to Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as our...

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Americana: The Chesapeake Bay

Posted by on Dec 21, 2009 in Americana | 1 comment

The Chesapeake Bay is about 200 miles long, from the Susquehanna in the north...

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Person: Brian Regan

Posted by on Dec 20, 2009 in People | 2 comments

I don’t think everyone knows Brian Regan’s comedy, which is a...

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Singer: Bing Crosby

Posted by on Dec 19, 2009 in Singer | Comments Off on Singer: Bing Crosby

How popular was Bing Crosby? Well, he sold more than a half billion records. In...

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Song: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

Posted by on Dec 18, 2009 in Holiday, Songs | Comments Off on Song: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

Okay, I have to admit that, as I write this, the first snow of the season is...

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Americana: The F.A.O. Schwartz Big Piano

Posted by on Dec 17, 2009 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The F.A.O. Schwartz Big Piano

F.A.O. Schwartz on 5th Avenue in New York is a fun place to visit, as much an...

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Sports: Jesse Owens

Posted by on Dec 16, 2009 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Jesse Owens

Adolph Hitler had it all mapped out. He was hosting the Olympic Games in...

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