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As “Sesame” Turns 40, “Oz” Turns 70

Recently, much has been written about the 40th anniversary of "Sesame Street." As those of us in the U.S. look ahead to Thanksgiving, many will be seated around the television watching what has become an annual tradition in many households - "The Wizard Of Oz."

Originally published in 1900 as "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," by L. Frank Baum and W.W. Denslow, ... read more

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The Wicked Witch of the West as illustrated by William Wallace Denslow (1900)
Margaret Hamilton as the Witch in the 1939 film version
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What If We Could Build Roadways That Harness Solar Energy?

After reading this article, I found myself muttering, "Now why the h**l didn't I think of that?" According to Solar Roadways, an Idaho-based company, if every paved surface in the United States was fitted with solar panels, it could supply electricity to almost the entire world.

The article accompanying these pics links to the numbers referenced by Solar Ro... read more

Fortresses Of Solitude And Sanctuary

Many of us have seen photographs of the Buddhist monasteries in Asia, perched precariously among the clouds. But, did you know that Greece, like Asia, has a number of similar architectural wonders?

Today's San Francisco Chronicle ran the first photograph I clipped below, which I founded stunning. This particular monastery is known as Roussanou Monastery in... read more

Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To “The Wall”

Below are some clips I included in an article I just wrote for Instablogs. If you are interested in the topic, take a look at my article and feel free to comment here or on Instablogs.

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Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Remembering Vietnam Veterans With A Journey To
Today is the last day of October 2009. As we welcome November, many Americans’ thoughts will turn to football, Thanksgiving, pumpkin pie, and even Christmas shopping lists. However, November is also a time to remember veterans, particularly our Vietnam veterans.Read more at ericgyoung.instablogs.com
 

80-Year Anniversary Of “Black Tuesday”

More commonly known as "Black Tuesday," October 29, 1929 was the last of four so-called "black" days which ushered in the Great Depression. In fact, the stock market collapse in the U.S. for at least one month after Black Tuesday. Eventually, the Great Depression grew into a worldwide financial calamity that lasted, by most conventional accounts, until the end ... read more