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Person: Steve Jobs

Posted by on Dec 4, 2009 in People | Comments Off on Person: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs is just one of the people whose innovative thinking led to our...

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Sports: The Army-Navy Game

Posted by on Dec 3, 2009 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: The Army-Navy Game

They started playing the game back in 1890, and Navy shut out the Army that...

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The Arts: Andrew Wyeth

Posted by on Dec 2, 2009 in Artists, The Arts | 1 comment

“The Painter of the People.” Some artists would recoil from that...

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Film: It's a Wonderful Life

Posted by on Dec 1, 2009 in Film | 1 comment

This movie is shown on TV at Christmas, but it’s not really a Christmas...

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Holiday: How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Posted by on Nov 30, 2009 in Holiday, TV Show | Comments Off on Holiday: How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Most movies made from TV shows reflect nothing so much as Hollywood’s...

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Music: The Rat Pack

Posted by on Nov 29, 2009 in Music | Comments Off on Music: The Rat Pack

They called themselves “The Summit” or “The Clan.”...

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Actor: Clark Gable

Posted by on Nov 28, 2009 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Clark Gable

Admit it. When you hear “Clark Gable,” you think “Rhett...

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Travel: Big Sur

Posted by on Nov 27, 2009 in Travel | 2 comments

Big Sur stretches along the central coast of California and isn’t a town,...

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Food: Thanksgiving Turkey

Posted by on Nov 26, 2009 in Food, Holiday | 1 comment

On Thanksgiving Day, everyone looks forward to a feast unlike any other day of...

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Americana: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted by on Nov 25, 2009 in Americana, Holiday | Comments Off on Americana: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Marching bands and gaudy floats are mandatory. And it just wouldn’t be...

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