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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? beats • 1950s • fifties • sixties • 60s 1960s
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. spine tingler • william castle story • documentary about horror movies • spine tingler movie review • william castle documentary
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. memorable oscar show controversies • richard gere comments china's human rights violati • tim robbins susan sarandon allow group hiv positiv • vanessa redgrave comment zionist hoodlums • frank sinatra oscar telecast
The Groves of Academe Mary McCarthy's campus novel The Groves of Academe still retains its satirical and comic bite fifty years on. the groves of academe • mary mccarthy • lucky jim • kingsley amis • tom sharpe
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. hell's kitchen • new york city • where is hell's kitchen • midtown west • history of hell's kitchen
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. players • owners • money • winning important • money is primary goal
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. stepping • history of stepping • history of step • the black pan hellenic steps • greek stepping
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. tv shows • recommendations • any day now • maggie • oh baby
TV Dads, Past and Present In honor of Father's Day, a look at tv dads, past and present. tv dads • father's day • fathers • television dads • fathers on tv
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. the standard model • standard model • angular momentum • quantum angular momentum • spin
Jackson Pollock Article on American abstract artist Jackson Pollock. jackson pollock jackson pollock was born on ja • 1912 in cody • wyoming. his family moved right after his birth t • california and subsequently moved to phoenix • arizona and riverside
Northmavine in the Shetland Islands A tour of the Northmavine area located on the northwest side of the main Shetland Island which includes Eshaness. northmavine • shetland • eshaness • hillswick • dore
Tropical Park Remembered The long gone Tropical Park was the first legal race track in Florida even though Hialeah Race Course opened first. tropical park racetrack • florida • wagering • history
ASEAN What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is it purpose? Has it been successful? asean accession • the clm countries in asean • politics in southeast asia • transboundary issues in asean • technical cooperation in asean
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? status of thai women • women in thailand • gender relations in thailand • economic development in thailand • women and work in thailand
Friendship Crafts Here is the perfect book for tweens who want to make crafts for and with their friends. friendship • crafts • homeschool • teach • ideas
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. narrative nonfiction • peace corps • ivory coast • tufts university • tufts
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. gregory page • page • san diego • love made me drunk • interview
Hemingway and Hollywood A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town ernest hemingway • the sun also rises • a farewell to arms • the snows of kilimanjaro • hemingway's adventures as a young man
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 history of halloween • origins of halloween celebration • american holidays history • all-hallows eve story • story behind halloween
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? sled dog slaughter • royal canadian mounted police • inuit huskies • eskimo dogs • sled dogs
Sports With A Disability Wheelchair Sports, USA and similar programs address the needs of those athletes often overlooked in school and community recreational programs. wheelchair sports • disabled athletes • wheelchair sports usa • disabled sports usa • extreme sports
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. history of the bra • about bras • utility bra • warners bras • dunlop lastex
Amish Mystery Not Very Mysterious Brief reviews of three new works of fiction. amish • murder • detective • mystery • novels
Good News About Brown Pelicans brown pelicans • pelicans • threatened species • endangered species • salton sea
Homemaking 101: Practice Makes Perfect Being a creative homemaker doesn't require a lot of money, but it does require your time and attention. homemaking • creativity • efficiency • budget • money-saving
Leave the driving to them: Go by bus in Mexico mexico bus travel • going by bus in mexico • mexico • buses in mexico • mexico bus schedules
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. american literature • ralph ellison • civil rights • invisible man • afro-americans
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. voyager • william shatner • mr. rogers neighborhood • pbs • sweeps
The Bewitching Elizabeth Montgomery Elizabeth Montgomery who’s bewitching powers of drama and comedy are not forgotten. elizabeth montgomery • samantha tv bewitched 1964 to 1972 • daughter robert montgomery • married gig young • lived with robert foxworth
The Deep Impact of Barry Goldwater Remembering Barry Goldwater who just died. barry goldwater • conservative • presidential candidate • views • policies
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. bewtiched • mcgyver • joe dimaggio • donnie and maire osmond • television programs
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. sir arthur c. clarke • childhood's end • 2001:a space odyssey • the deep range • sfwa
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. america's religious diversity • statistics • u.s. religious landscape survey • pew forum on religious & public life • secularism
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. essential oils history • british french german model aromatherapy • rene-maurice gattefosse • jean valnet • madame marguerite maury
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. baby boy name • classic name • old-fashioned name • trendy name • timeless name
Clothing Children A sketch of babies' and children's basic wardrobe layette • batiste • organdy • birdseye • diapers
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. coconut oil • partially hydrogenated trans fats • heart healthy oils • is coconut oil good or bad • oils fats to lose weight loss
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. cate blanchett • elizabeth • golden age • todd haynes • i'm not there
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. cow and chicken • i am weasel • supercow • adult cartoons • david feiss
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. ms office 2007 • ms access 2007 relationships • design and link tables • referential integrity • populate data in tables
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. danny kaye comedian jewish new york film star acto
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. earl the goat manigault • the goat • earl manigault at rucker park • earl manigault dunk • kareem abdul jabbar retirement
Family Portraits A Kansas teen examines media portrayals of traditional and modern families. family • traditional family • modern family • portrayal • leave it to beaver
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' noir • murder • mystery • fiction • american literary |
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