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New York City - Explore Brooklyn Heights
One of New York's most attractive neighbourhoods with a fine museum and impressive botanical gardens. A tree-lined promenade offers great views of Manhattan.
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Pool Table Copies Brooklyn Bridge
Holland, Michigan designer racks up sales for Brunswick with "Manhattan" billiard table built to look like the Brooklyn Bridge
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WILD ABOUT HARRY
In honor of Summer, I've decided to introduce to a less academic and more creative focus here at American Lit. et al. With this objective in mind, here is another short story I wrote containing allusions to American pop culture. I sincerely hope that you find it worthwhile (as always, comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated).
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A Foreign World Champion
In the near future, there will be an international baseball tournament, and a short time after its inception, there may be a "foreign" World Champion.
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Game Seven Four Consecutive Years
It is unusual for the visiting team to win the seventh game of the World Series, but it happened every time from 1955-1958.
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Karl Spooner:Strikeouts and Injury
Spooner set the record for the most strikeouts by a pitcher in his first two games, but he pitched only one full season in the majors due to a sore arm.
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Jackie Robinson's 1947 Season
As baseball approaches the 60th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut, the great man's career and life should be celebrated by all baseball fans.
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Mets Slight Old-Time Fans
Mets owner Fred Wilpon puts Brooklyn first, and forgets about fans of the New York Giants with the construction of Citi Field.
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Visible Storage
Visible storage is a relatively new method of displaying the objects in museum collections.
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Baseball and Autumn in New York
For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.
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News from the North East.: Good deeds and the Montauk Century Ri
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Five Best World Series Since 1950
These five championship series were the best since the dawn of baseball's television age.
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Kids, Do you have the Blues?
You can turn those blues into music and have a great time doing it. Music is a perfect way to express yourself, your feelings and emotions, into a song or a dance. Let's take a look at some things on the Internet to get those creative juices flowing.
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Controversy Strikes Again
A brief filmography and short discussion of the controversy surrounding <b><i>Summer of Sam</b></i>.
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Any Given Saturday Getting Better
A two-of-three winner as a juvenile, Any Given Saturday won the Sam F. Davis Stakes in his 2007 debut, then cooled off. Now, he' s won the Haskell and Brooklyn Handicaps.
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Baseball's Top 5 Pitchers
Here are the statistics and biographical sketches of the final five of the Top 10 MLB pitchers since 1950. These are some of the truly great MLB pitchers of all time.
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Exploring Horse Racing Beginnings
Horse racing had its beginnings in America with private owners racing their favorites along country roads. Organized races evolved fully in the 1830s.
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Jackie Robinson Career After 1947
Sometimes people forget that in addition to breaking baseball's color barrier and being a great Civil Rights figure, Jackie Robinson was one great baseball player.
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Jackie Robinson's Enduring Legacy
Jackie Robinson's life after baseball was marked by great efforts and great honors. He and Babe Ruth are the most important ballplayers of all time.
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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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Poltics and Baseball Don't Mix
Government interference in a private enterprise has occurred as long the game has been played. Baseball and its fans can manage without politicans.
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The Top 10 Baseball Teams of All Time
Many great teams have come and gone over the past 140 years of major league baseball. Here is our list of the ten best baseball teams of all time.
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To the Breeders' Cup Championships
While older horses, Lawyer Ron and Lava Man, will also run, the Triple Crown and summer season's duels are likely to re-fire at Monmouth's Breeders' Cup show.
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When Ryan Criticized Hodges
The young fireballer said that the Mets failed to help him develop, partially because manager Gil Hodges and pitching coach Rube Walker were uncommunicative.
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Willie Mays' Enthusiasm
Willie Mays played baseball because he loved the game. It didn't matter if he played at the Polo Grounds, on the streets of Harlem, or on the sandlots .
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Joe Torre's Playing Career
Joe Torre will most likely remembered for his successful years as the skipper of a New York Yankees, but he may actually have been better as a player than as a manager.
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AS VISIONS OF FABULOUS CLOTHES DANCE IN OUR HEADS!!!
A SELECTION OF THE BEST DESIGNER PIECES AROUND TOWN!
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Old Songs & Paris
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Monster House in digital 3-D
Sony/Columbia and Real-D get together to show 3-D version of Monster House in selected U.S. and Canadian theatres.
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SpeedGarage.com
An inside story of Mixed Tapes. How did it start and where will it go. I'm sure all will enjoy this wonderful written piece from SpeedGarage.com.
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Baseball's Opening Day 2007
Baseball places more importance and ceremony on Opening Day than any other sport. Here are some of the best and worst of baseball's annual inaugural game.
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Getting Your Name in the News
Improve your chances for getting your business free media publicity by learning news release how's, why's, do's and don'ts.
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What is a Curveball?
The curveball is the second most popular pitch in baseball. Here is a quick study on who invented the pitch, how to throw it, and who was the best curveball pitcher ever.
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&quot;Amusing the Millions&quot;
Long before Disneyland, Busch Gardens, and Six Flags there was Coney Island, THE American amusement park.
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Review of the New York Century Ride
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Richard Dreyfuss
Biography and filmography.
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Dr. Fager the Heavyweight
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Texas to retire Williams' No. 34
The University of Texas has announced that it will retire the No. 34 made famous by Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams. Click here to find out more about this story and the rest of this week's college football news.
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The Making of a Detective by Harvey Rachlin
Sharp, sometimes scary, and very well done.
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B.I.G. Revealed!
The first pictures of young actor Jamal Woolard as late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. have emerged on the official blog for the movie, entitled "Notorious".
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Curlin Returns to Win at Belmont
After turning in just one race where he placed third since the grueling run in the Belmont Stakes against the tough Rags to Riches, Curlin proved still stretch worthy.
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Joe Torre's Managing Career
Joe Torre had some rough years as the skipper of the New York mets, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals before finding World series Gold with the New York Yankees.
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Landscapes and Hummingbirds
Flower boxes enhance home landscapes and say welcome to visitors. Through careful planning and planting, they can also attract hummingbirds. What do hummingbirds like?
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Margaret Sanger
An advocate of safe and effective contraception for women, Margaret Sanger dedicated her life to efforts to help women take responsibility for their lives.
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New Jersey Warriors Tryouts
Looking to build upon a successful inaugural campaign, the Warriors held open tryouts for the 2008 season on the 22nd of March in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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Norton is Down in the Valley
Edward Norton shows up in a role reminiscent of his Primal Fear career-starter in David Jacobson's indie Cannes pick Down in the Valley.
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Terry Crews Interview
Terry Crews, the football player-turned-actor who plays Chris Rock's father on the hit show Everybody Hates Chris, talks about fame.
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Top Six Cincinnati Attractions
Cincinnati, along the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio, has a character unlike other Ohio cities. The city has unique, walkable neighborhoods, museums, parks, and bridges.
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Trees and Love: Sources
Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity.
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Who Was Al Capone?
The rise and fall of the underworld's biggest crime boss.
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