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“Tear Down This Wall”

Posted by on Jun 14, 2012 in Featured, History | 1 comment

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the speech President Ronald Reagan made at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, calling for the removal...

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Person: Harry Truman

Posted by on Mar 7, 2011 in People | 1 comment

Again, I tread lightly when selecting a person from the political realm. But as with Ronald Reagan, I admire Harry Truman for the kind of...

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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 away from Los Angeles (estimated 2010 population...

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