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Right Out of the Blue: The Origins of Wicked
The current blockbuster movie Wicked is based on a novel and a Broadway musical of the same name, both of them derive from a Depression-era movie, which…
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Perhaps Next Christmas the War Will Be Over
The arrival of the yuletide season of peace always contrasts sharply with the ongoing reality of war.
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To Value Our Blessings
War has yielded mankind unimaginable brutality and not a few absurdities.
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A Young Nation with a Character to Establish
On the morning of October 28, 1776, George Washington lined up his troops to face a superior British army at White Plains, New York.
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The Marathon of Mirth
The Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York looks to be a challenge this year as rainy and breezy conditions are forecast.
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The Only True Science of Mind
The proposed appointment of Robert F.
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Little Pearl Harbor: Surprise Attack with a Twist (reprise)
In honor of Veteran’s Day, I’m repeating an essay I posted some time ago.
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