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Articles related to "Howard Hughes"
The Hoax - A Review 2007 film The Hoax is the real-life story of Clifford Irving, who cooked up a fake autobiography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes hoax review • hoax film review • haox clifford irving • hoax clifford irving howard hughes • howard hughes aviator
Ava Gardner: Southern Belle and Bombshell Ava Gardner was a sultry southern belle who took Hollywood by storm in such classic as Show Boat, Mogambo and The Barefoot Contessa. ava gardner • actress • howard hughes • frank sinatra • artie shaw
Howard Hughes: Maniacal Movie Mogul? The name Howard Hughes brings lots of images to mind - long fingernails, numerous affairs, fear of germs, fantastic movies, and achievements in aerospace technology. Learn more about this fascinating figure in history. howard hughes • spruce goose • movie mogul • rko • hepburn
Trans-World Airways: A Property of The Aviator TWA (Transcontinental & Western Airlines; later Trans World Airlines) is the focus of this article. It corresponds with the release of "The Aviator," a bio-pic of Howard Hughes who once owned TWA. twa • howard hughes • transcontinental & western airlines • western airways • trans world airlines
Oscar Gold and Film Structure Film structure and writing for an Oscar. darrell j. banks • darrell banks • acting • acting • writing
Ava Gardner: Profane Goddess Part one of the story of bodacious and beautiful Ava Gardner--a true movie star. clark gable • mickey rooney • howard hughes • artie shaw • mgm
The Narrow Margin Packs a Wide Wallop It was supposed to be a simple B-movie, made on the cheap and destined for the bottom of a double bill. But The Narrow Margin turned out to be a taut film noir classic. film noir • the narrow margin • movies set on trains • howard hughes • crime thrillers
BILLIE DOVE, THE AMERICAN BEAUTY AND CINEMATIC GODDESS Biographical sketch of Billie Dove, for whom Irving Berlin wrote "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody"in the 1919 Ziegfeld Follies. She went on to build a successful career as an actress in both silent and talking films. billie dove • the american beauty cinematic goddess • screen secrets magazine • 1919 ziegfeld follies • irving berlin
Colonel Roscoe Turner From the days of the Barnstorming Era, there emerged perhaps the greatest combination daredevil, racing, showman pilot that ever lived colonel roscoe turner • america • showman pilot • barnstorming era • daredevil pilot
F For Fake: Life as an Art Forger In which we discuss the sad life of the professional art forger, Elmyr de Hory, who tries to put on a brave, bourgeois face in the famous Orson Welles film, F For Fake. orson welles • orson wells • forger • art forgery • elmyr de hory
Iron Man: The Movie Iron Man is an unbelievably entertaining film but at its core, it is about something of great interest to the entire world. iron man the movie • comic book film • iron man real world issues • jon favreau's iron man • stan lee's iron man
Jean Harlow Stars in Capra's Platinum Blonde An early talkie, the episodic Platinum Blonde today is mostly a curio worth seeing for its eponymous star, whose look and sexy style set the standard for movie blondes. jean harlow • platinum blonde • sex symbol • love triangle • hollywood blonde
Jean Harlow: The Platinum Blonde The first sex symbol of the talkies was actually a childlike, fun-loving woman who disliked being called a bombshell. She was alive for twenty-six years and it was all the time she needed to live forever. spencer tracy • jean harlow • mgm • paul bern • mother jean
Online Evolution Resources for Children There are several introductory-level science websites suitable for children and young people wishing to pursue an interest in evolutionary biology. evolution – national history museum website • science news for kids website • understanding evolution website • cool science for curious kids – howard hughes medi • evolutionary biology for children and young people
Oregon Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Grows History becomes real at this popular West Coast attraction, home to WW2 fighter planes, a "Cold War" ICBM and an IMAX 3D journey to the International Space Station. evergreen air and space museum • mcminnville oregon • howard hughes spruce goose • world's largest wooden aircraft • imax 3d theater space flight
Tommy Lee Jones - The Man in Black Tommy Lee Jones, actor, director and movie co-writer. A Hollywood heavy weight character. tommy lee jones • love story movie 1970 • daytime drama one life to live • men in black 1997 • 1977 the amazing howard hughes
Toppenish - "Where the West Still Lives" Toppenish is in the Yakima Indian Reservation. It's strong American Indian history still lives on, along with a "western" theme that defines the town. toopenish • toppenish mural society • pow wow • rodeo • indian village
Famous People with OCD There are a surprising number of celebrities with OCD. Famous people with obsessive-compulsive disorder can be an inspiration for other sufferers of this disorder. famous people with ocd • celebrities with ocd • famous people with obsessive compulsive disorder • celebrities with obsessive compulsive disorder • actors with ocd
Johnny Roselli, the CIA's Mobster The CIA used gangster Johnny Roselli in their plots to kill Cuban dictator Fidel Castro cia • mafia • roselli • cuba • castro
A Neuro Dawn Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it.,Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it. depression • bipolar • psychiatry • neurology • kramer
Business is Business How to recognize when your decisions based on emotions are damaging your business and when they help bring success. marketing • small business • business case • business plan
Fying Boats and Irish Coffee How Irish Coffee was born. irish coffee • seaplanes • flying boats • foynes
George Stevens: Film Director Known for inspiring actors such as Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean, Stevens has amassed an impressive filmography. george stevens • director • hollywood • comedy • drama
Hollywood Prop House Will Close After 40 Years 20th Century Props, one of the largest independent property rental houses in Hollywood, will be closing its doors at the end of July 2009. hollywood prop rentals • prop houses • movie and film set dressing • film production rentals • tv & movie props
Hooray for Hollywood! The days of true glamour may be long-gone, but those Classic Hollywood Stars are still around - in books, film, and websites. Please join me on the quest to learn more about those wonderful leading men and ladies! hollywood • biographies • movies • film • books
Introduction to Gene Mutations in Humans Most changes in DNA aren't harmful, however, some can have a detrimental effect on health and development. types of mutations – hereditary • de novo and somatic • gene mutations and health and development • germ line mutations • acquired mutations
Lockheed P-38 Lightning The duel engine configuration extended survivability and the planes unique design inspired fear in enemy troops. p-38 lightning • lockheed • lightning • fighter plane • world war 2
PALM SPRINGS: Old Hollywood's Backyard Palm Springs, a look at the town with it's romantic history palm springs • hollywood • palm spring follies • golf • tennis
Review of American Tabloid by James Ellroy James Ellroy (LA Confidential, The Black Dahlia) churns the JFK assassination into page-turning, high-grade pulp. james ellroy • ellroy jfk • kennedy assassination novel • review american tabloid • la confidential writer
“But, for you, Michael I Wanted Something Different” A peek at some of the ideas that could have gone into Godfather III. Who knows you might have been able to do as well.
Atlas Shrugged Book Review Atlas Shrugged book review part one of three explores the plot and message of a classic American novel. atlas shrugged • ayn rand • great american novel • business scandals • romance
Ava Gardner - Love Is Nothing Lee Server, reputable Hollywood biographer, tries his hand at the studio era bad girl ava gardner • "love is nothing" • lee server • biography • robert mitchum
Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack When Frank Sinatra passed, the whole country mourned the passing of this musical legend. Ol' Blue Eyes had accomplished a lot in his life, and sang his way into our hearts. His Rat Pack had more fun than anyone can imagine... frank sinatra dean martin sammy davis peter lawfor
Iron Man Movie Drawing parallels to current events, this is a brief argument that Iron Man is an allegory of the fragmentation of the American soul. "battle for the soul of a man and a nation" • "tony as america" • "exorbitance • materialism and greed" • iron man
Mr. Green Genes and Other Glowing Animals Mr. Green Genes will show if transplanted genes can be passed on to other felines. The transmission would accelerate the study of cystic fibrosis and other gene therapy. mr. green genes • glowing animals • green cat • transgenic mice pigs monkeys • red cats
New Gene Linked to Macular Degeneration On October 2008, British scientists showed a strong association between age-related macular degeneration and the SerpinG1 gene, a gene implicated in the immune system. age-related macular degeneration and serping1 • innate immune system • complement component • eye macula and retina • single nuclear polymorphism
New Screening Technique for Liver Cancer Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is the third most deadly form of cancer. And if liver cancer recurs, the outlook is usually grim for the patient. cancer • liver cancer • recurrence • screening for cancer • predicting cancer
Ohio is Where it’s at…Scientifically Speaking It's been reported that Ohio's brain drain is ongoing, that we're losing talented, educated folks at an alarming rate. That's the bad news. The good news: look around, and you can see Ohio's contributions to cutting-edge science, medical, and technological advances. osu • cleveland • cosi • science • popular science
Signs of Mental Health Problems These four factors can establish the presence of psychological disorders or other mental health problems. signs of mental health problems • psychological disorders • abnormal behaviors • big five personality traits • bizarre cases
Viral Genes in Human Genome The genetic blueprint of every human contains a significant amount of DNA that is not actually human. Dormant fossil viruses have infiltrated our genome. viral genes • virus dna in human genome • viral genes in human genome • viral human dna • fossil viruses
A Tribute: Jason Robards Sadly, one of America's great Broadway character actors has passed away at the age of 78. Jason Robards brought gruffness and strength to most of his characters, and we loved him for it. jason robards • lauren bacall • actor • film • hollywood
And Now, The News: Update for June 1999 New and exciting -- well, maybe not. sci-fi movies • news • saturn awards • star wars • king kong
Aviation Pioneer Clayton Scott Flew to Age 100 Learning to fly mail planes at 21, Clayton Scott kept his pilot's license active for 79-years in the Pacific Northwest, including 25 years as a test pilot for Boeing. aviation pioneer clayton scott • first landing at boeing field • bill boeing's personal pilot • 100-year-old aviator • pacific air transport
Back to Vegas and the Rise of RICO An effot made to get New York control back into Vegas and the rise of the use of RICO. “open city” • “outfit” • atlantic city • “banana wars” • moe dalitz
Calfornia: Go Clothing Optional California has the best clothing optional resorts in the USA, with plenty of choice for familes, couples and gays, including Palm Springs andnear the Mexico border california resorts and hotels • spas • clothing optional in palm springs • san francisco bay area clothes-free getaways • family
Deadly Neurotoxins Certain snakes, scorpions, frogs and fish are well known for secreting deadly substances known as neurotoxins. What do these chemical actually do to humans? neurotoxin • pufferfish • tetrodotoxin • batrachotoxin • cures for neurotoxins
Galen McBee Airport Park Galen McBee Airport Park provides a short hike for those touring the Yamhill County wine country, pasing through the McMinville area, or just looking for a break from the hubbub of everyday activities. mcminville • wine country • wineries • oregon • oregon coast
Golf Legend Gene Sarazen One of professional golf's great early champions, Gene Sarazen did more than just win titles. He contributed to the game he loved for almost a century. gene sarazen • golf legend gene sarazen • eugenio saraceni • nick-named the squire • sarazen winner of 7 majors
Kubrick by Michael Herr A review of Michael Herr's anecdotes which shed light on his late friend, director Stanley Kubrick. stanley kubrick • kubrick • michael herr • kubrick by michael herr • biography
Proteomics for Cancer Detection . Proteomics is the study of all the proteins expressed by a given cell, tissue, or organism at a given time or condition. Recent advances in analytical techniques are greatly enhancing the value of proteomics in cancer diagnosis proteomics • genomics • proteome • genome • microarray |
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