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The Making of A Counter-Culture, Part I: The Beat Generation
The Beats. Fathers (and mothers) of the flower children. If you compare the two groups, that would seem to be no surprise. But having done it nearly ten years before? How could something that happened in the early fifties affect the mid-sixties?
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Movie Review of Spine Tingler!
In its Southeast Premiere at the Florida Film Festival, "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" highlights the career of the late horror movie producer-director.
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Controversy and the Oscars
After the recent Elia Kazan controversy, this week it's a look back at some of the other memorable Oscar show controversies.
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The Groves of Academe
Mary McCarthy's campus novel The Groves of Academe still retains its satirical and comic bite fifty years on.
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Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan, NYC
Everyone knows the name, but where is Hell's Kitchen? Discover the history of one of New York City's best known neighbourhoods and why you need to visit.
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Mercury Poisoning, a Worry You Can Sink Teeth Into

Players, Owners, and Money
Today's older fans enjoy telling young fans how much the old players cared, but that is simplistic. Players cared about winning, but primarily because of money.
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Stepping in the United States
Explore the history of stepping in the United States from its little known origins to its recent prevalence in society and the media.
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The Australian Auteur

A LIFETIME of New Shows
This week's column looks at three new series on LIFETIME, a BATTLESTAR GALACTICA reunion, the passing of another tv friend, This Week in TV History and my tv viewing recommendations for the week.
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TV Dads, Past and Present
In honor of Father's Day, a look at tv dads, past and present.
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The Particle Zoo
According to Einstein's famous equation, all matter is made of energy, but all matter is also made of fundamental particles - little, discrete, bundles of energy.
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Jackson Pollock
Article on American abstract artist Jackson Pollock.
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Northmavine in the Shetland Islands
A tour of the Northmavine area located on the northwest side of the main Shetland Island which includes Eshaness.
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Tropical Park Remembered
The long gone Tropical Park was the first legal race track in Florida even though Hialeah Race Course opened first.
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ASEAN
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is it purpose? Has it been successful?
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Different Not Quite Equal
Women in Thailand were traditionally equal in nearly all ways to men - and in many cases still are. Why did that start to change?
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Friendship Crafts
Here is the perfect book for tweens who want to make crafts for and with their friends.
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Great True Stories
From Truman Capote to lesser-known authors, this list of narrative non-fiction stories will keep you absorbed and perhaps lead you to revisit the stories in the future.
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Gregory Page Interview
Gregory Page discusses the “Eurocana” style of his new album, Love Made Me Drunk, in Part 1 of Folk101’s exclusive interview.
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Hemingway and Hollywood
A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town
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History of Halloween
A favorite American Holiday, Halloween, or All-Hallows' Eve, has its roots in Pagan Celtic traditions, Roman occupation, and the Catholic Church
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Sled Dog Slaughter
According to many Inuit, a systematic sled dog slaughter took place between the 1950s and 60s in Canada. Was it animal control or an attempt to destroy Inuit culture?
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Sports With A Disability
Wheelchair Sports, USA and similar programs address the needs of those athletes often overlooked in school and community recreational programs.
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The History of the Bra
Whether a woman has a drawer full of lace, frills and ribbons or just one which she wears begrudgingly, bras are now a wardrobe essential.
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Amish Mystery Not Very Mysterious
Brief reviews of three new works of fiction.
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Good News About Brown Pelicans
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Homemaking 101: Practice Makes Perfect
Being a creative homemaker doesn't require a lot of money, but it does require your time and attention.
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Leave the driving to them: Go by bus in Mexico
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M's View of "The Invisible Man" Part Two of Two
A first-person response to Ralph Ellison's modern American classic. The first part of this essay recounts my initial impressions of "The Invisible Man, while the second part seeks to address the book's lasting significance in American literature and history.
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Season Finales and Season Enders Dominate Programming This Week
A look at this week in tv history and the many season finales and series ending episodes airing this week.
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The Bewitching Elizabeth Montgomery
Elizabeth Montgomery who’s bewitching powers of drama and comedy are not forgotten.
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The Challenge of Sputnik
The True Impact of Sputnik Finally Revealed.

The Deep Impact of Barry Goldwater
Remembering Barry Goldwater who just died.
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The Manure Pile
Looking at contemporay culture looking at itself.
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The New Fall Season Is Almost Here!
Check out this column for your chance to review the fall television season; This Week in Television History; My television veiwing recommendations for the week.
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Walker Percy
Walker Percy fans can find many sites of interest.
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A Profile of Sir Arthur C. Clarke
The creator of Childhood's End, Rendezvous With Rama, and 2001: A Space Odyssey is almost as well-known for his non-fiction and popularizations of science as for his SF.
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America's Religious Diversity
A 2007 Pew survey shows that religion continues to play an active role in American public and private lives, and that America is not as secular as Europe.
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British Versus French Aromatherapy
Are essential oils safe for internal use? That depends on whether you were trained in the British or French model of aromatherapy. The history of the 20th-century divide.
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Classic Baby Names for Boys
Looking for a name that's a time-tested favorite? Here are some classic names for boys that have been popular for generations in the United States.
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Clothing Children
A sketch of babies' and children's basic wardrobe
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Coconut Oil: Diet Friend or Foe?
Despite the fears of our parents' generation, health experts are now suggesting coconut as one of the healthiest oils: good for the heart, thyroid, cholesterol and more.
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Consistent Cate Blanchett
Since first appearing as the Virgin Queen in 1998's Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett has wowed audiences and won coveted awards with her varied and poignant performances.
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Cow and Chicken Cartoon Sit Com
Cow and Chicken is one of the ever increasing children's cartoons which appeals to both adults and children.
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Creating MS Access Relationships
A database design begins with identifying entities from business data. Tables are designed following conventions, and linked. Only then are tables populated with data.
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Danny Kaye: Nobody's Fool
Danny Kaye is one of America's most beloved performers. He charmed us onscreen in such classics as <i>Hans Christian Andersen</i> and <i>The Court Jester</i>, and delighted us as he conducted orchestras and told jokes on stage.
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Earl The Goat Manigault's Story
Earl "The Goat" Manigault's legend is well-known through the streets of Harlem. This superstar-in-the-making saw his NBA future dwindle due to drugs and imprisonment.
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Family Portraits
A Kansas teen examines media portrayals of traditional and modern families.
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Fearless Jones: Mosley, Walter
It Ain't Easy, Yet Mosley Fearlessly Does It Again: A review of Walter Mosley's "Fearless Jones" A definite must read, but perhaps not the best introduction to Mosley'
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