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December 12, 2008

"The Dark Knight" highlights this week's new DVD releases. ...more

December 9, 2008

Why so serious? The biggest movie of the summer will likely become the biggest DVD of the year as well. "The Dark Knight," with Heath Ledger's dark portrayal of the Joker, hits stores today. ...more

December 9, 2008

When it comes to runaway energy costs and inflation, Congress fails to represent the American public. It would rather represent the super rich in their quest for greater profits. Congress has failed "we the people," for over 60 years. Greed of the super rich has and is controlling the government. World War II demanded that all would have to pay for the war, not so in this war that was a pre-emptive war, under false pretense that has lasted longer than World War II. Only blue collar workers have borne the cost in this war, both in manpower, deaths and finance. In World War II, war bonds funded the fight for freedom and also gave every American citizen a solid way to contribute to the war effort. Nearly $50 billion worth of bonds were sold during war time, a great majority, thanks to the efforts of American celebrities, actors, actresses, singers and others who used their names and notoriety to draw the crowds. Kate Smith was one prominent bond representative, as was actress Carole Lombard. Ms. Lombard, the young wife of Clark Gable, lost her life in a plane accident after a war bond rally in Indianapolis, during which she helped sell $2.5 million worth in bonds. Clark Gable was an actor turned Air Force gunner during the war ...more

June 2, 2008

On a windswept meadow on a warm Sunday morning blessed, in countless ways, with unlimited visibility, a bright-eyed fellow born not long after the dawning of the previous century played the expectant witness as his hired artist worked at a troublesome knot. ...more

May 21, 2008

When Charles Atlas warned boys in the 1930s not to let bullies kick sand in their faces, he advertised his bodybuilding program with other novelties in comic books. ...more

September 30, 2007

When Charles Atlas warned boys in the 1930s not to let bullies kick sand in their faces, he advertised his bodybuilding program with other novelties in comic books. ...more

September 29, 2007