Posts Tagged ‘20th century’

The Launch Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Twenty-nine men lost their lives when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank to the bottom of Lake Superior. And the good ship and crew was in peril. I think it would have been just another ship disappearing if not for the Gordon Lightfoot song. The loss of the Fitzgerald showed that even though it was the 20th [...]

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Lombardi’s, Little Italy, Manhattan

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

We were at Borders for about 3 hours. Anyway, got back to the airport, got through security, got to our gate, and the both of us read for quite a while. Took the M60 to 125th Street, then took the 6 to 110, then walked the two blocks up to our hostel. We checked in, [...]

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Great America - Roll Call

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

For instance, despite conservative governments being in charge for most of the 20th century, it was still a century of great advancement for liberalism. If one looks at the rights gained by women, blacks and gays, it is very hard not to look at the 20th century as a very liberal one. Will a black [...]

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Israel Independence Day And Palestinian Rights

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Here’s Obama’s statement on Israel’s 60th Independence Day… This week marks the 60th anniversary of the fulfillment of a dream — the independence of the State of Israel. Throughout many centuries, Jews held fast to the hope of returning as free people to the land of their ancestors. Blessed with visionary leaders like Theodore Herzl [...]

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Norma Jean

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

The rest is history. Marilyn has always been a mystery to me. She is considered to be the leading sex symbol of the 20th century and you still find as many collectible items with her image on it as you do Elvis - maybe more. Yet, she was a real trend setter. Like the Beatles, [...]

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Humboldt (Richard Little + 80’s)

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

She doesnt have to be at school tomorrow until 1130, so she can stay up late reading and then read some more in the morning. The days of discovery of Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road, and one of the most important books of the 20th century are numbered. My humble little Richard Yates chase says something [...]

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Gerry Bertier

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

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