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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Caligula: Crazed, Running Amok, and Looking FABULOUS!

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In January of 41 AD, the Roman Emperor Caligula was assassinated by his own Praetorian Guards. This, of course, raised some doubts about his...
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Friday, January 19, 2007

Sauron: Dark Lord of Mordor or Motivated "Go-Getter"?

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In the ambitious epic "The Lord of the Rings," Tolkien makes it clear that Sauron and his followers are the "bad" guys -...
Thursday, January 11, 2007

Things to Talk About at a Fashion Party: How to Take Care of Your Antique Knives

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As everyone knows, if you drive through back roads while on vacation, your car will inevitably break down and you WILL be surrounded and cap...
Saturday, December 30, 2006

James Bricker

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Jim Bricker was a friend of the family for as long as anyone can remember - childhood buddies with my grandfather, Robert Kearney. He was a ...
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Why does that Ball Drop Anyway?

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So true, so true - after a hundred years, the ball dropping in Times Square is still one of the coolest traditions around. It is useless to ...
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Thursday, December 21, 2006

Jarod Tip of the Day: How to Renew that Old Cedar Smell

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It's an all too tragic scenario - your mother bought a cedar chest 50 years ago, enjoying the fresh, invigorating scent. She became gidd...
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

South Carolina Secedes. Not to be confused with "Succeeds"

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On this day in 1860 South Carolina seceded from the Union, resulting in one of the major triggers of the Civil War. As most know, the seces...
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I am a photographer, museum curator, custom knife-maker, and craftsman. I live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
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