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Happy Memorial Day

Today, like you, I pause to salute those who have served this country so that we may live free. I’m thankful for their bravery and their willingness to put themselves on the line for others. In tribute to all our veterans and service men and women (and Westminster reminds me of military service dogs [...]

American Icons – Elizabeth Taylor

I feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof.

Rest in peace Dame Elizabeth Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky Taylor. In addition to her beauty, her acting talents, and her White Diamonds perfume, we must also remember the two time Oscar winner for her humanitarian efforts as [...]

American Fun – The Super Bowl

Watch this 1967 newsreel featuring the first Super Bowl ever , which pit The Green Bay Packers against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was played in Los Angeles, and the Packers won 35-10. This year’s game, XLV, the Packers vs. the Steelers and I’ve Got a Feeling that the Black Eyed Peas’ half time [...]

American Icons – Challenger Tragedy

Today marks 25 years since the tragic accident that changed NASA forever. On January 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger exploded over the Atlantic, merely about a minute after take-off. Six astronauts and and a teacher were killed in the terrible explosion caught on live TV. I remember watching it in Dr. Randolph’s science classroom [...]

American Icons – Jack LaLanne

God got himself a personal trainer this week. Fitness icon Jack LaLanne, the father of the gym, died on Sunday of complications from pneumonia at the age of 96. His wife of 51 years, Elaine LaLanne (that’s her real name!) issued a wonderful statement: “I have not only lost my husband and a great [...]

American Icon – I Have a Dream

Hats off on this January day to the peaceful principles and progressive messages of Martin Luther King, Jr. After our rough first week of the New Year, let us ponder today on what we each might do to help spread Dr. King’s message of peace. Let freedom ring. And when this happens, and when [...]

American Hype – Golden Globe Awards

Last night was a star-studded night in Hollywood- the Golden Globe Awards! Some of the fashions were stunning, others not so much (what was up with Helena Bonham Carter’s mismatched shoes?) Host Ricky Gervais hit some nerves with his humor, mocking everyone from Angelina Jolie to Steve Carell. Natalie Portman won her well-deserved award [...]

When I Grow Up – Seattle Superhero

Phoenix Jones is masked, costumed and fighting Seattle crime. (Too bad The Real Life Super Hero Project. With names like The Vigilante Spider and Good Samaritan, who knows what these real-life superheros could be capable of! Oh, talk to you later, I’ve got my costume to [...]

Pop Culture Pop-Up – Human Tetris

French-Swiss artist Guillaume Reymond is pure genius. His video performance pieces take pop culture icons and turn them into performance spectacles. Watch his interpretation of the game Tetris played by real human-beings sitting in an auditorium and shot stop-motion. I guarantee you’ll be a new fan and want to visit his site NotSoNoisy to [...]

Life 101 – Zsa Zsa’s Exercise RegiMEN

Hello, Dah-lings! My heart goes out to Zsa Zsa Gabor as she battles the Time Monster. Let’s send her some love and prayers… and perhaps even adopt the exercise regimen that got her to 94 years of age! Maybe it’s her theory that “exercise doesn’t have to be difficult to keep you young and [...]

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