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    America in the '40s on PBS

    Did anyone check out "America in the '40s" on PBS tonight? It was the first in a three part series. It looks like they will be replaying it, especially over this weekend, and part 2 will run next Wednesday at 8 p.m. (ET.) At least, that is all according to my local schedule, but I know...
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    Goodbye to Yankee Stadium

    Anybody have any thoughts on the new Yankee Stadium to open in 2009? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060817/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_new_yankee_stadium_5 It is so sad to me that this wonderful place with so much history (particularly Golden Era history) will be lost. I guess nothing ever stays the...
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    WWII Gallery at NMMC

    I'm currently in the 13 week training program to become a docent at the new Museum of the United States Marine Corps. The museum will be opening on November 10th of this year (Happy Birthday Marines!) Although, it won't be fully completed--it will open with full galleries for Making Marines...
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    School Supplies Overload

    I would love to hear your input on a recent experience I had. I went to my local SuperGinormous Store to pick up a few items, including some new pencils and computer paper. Wowzers--I went down the school/office supplies aisle and it was a feeding frenzy! Kids and parents everywhere, and most...
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    RI Last State Still Marking V-J Day

    R.I. last state still marking V-J Day By CHELSEA PHUA, Associated Press Writer Church bells rang. Whistles at fire stations and mill factories sounded. People poured into the streets, waving flags and honking car horns. It was Aug. 14, 1945 — the day Americans learned that Japan had...
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    A Grave Reminder and Much Gratitude

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4778575.stm I know that for many of us, the Lounge is a wonderful place to escape from some of the ugly things that exist in our everyday reality. But, I just wanted to thank this opportunity to express my gratitude for all of those men and women behind the...
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    In THEIR closets...

    It seems that we often joke about our vintage shopping addictions and ever-growing collections, which led me wonder about the ladies of the actual Golden Era. What would be the size of a *typical* lady's wardrobe? I know that whenever I have been in a home of the era, the closets are much...
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    Speaking of the Internet...A Revolution?

    Since we are on the topic of the Internet in another thread here at the bar, just thought I would bring this up for conversation... Would you characterize the Internet explosion as a social revolution? Is it comparable to the Industrial Revolution, or more like the invention of the TV or...
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    Questions About Day Dresses

    Hi ladies. Hope you don't mind me picking your brains a little... What exactly defines a day dress and what are the origins? Of course, I've seen dresses that are labeled as such (and even own some too...lol ) but just wondering what qualifies or "makes" a day dress? I see a lot of "day...
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    Ken Burns and "The War"

    I read this article today and discovered that Ken Burns has been working for the past six years on a World War II documentary to be broadcast in September, 2007. Has anyone heard anything further about this project? I always enjoy his documentaries immensely... Jessica
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    Bryn Mawr College to Launnch Hepburn Center

    The Associated Press Tue Jul 18, 9:29 PM ET Bryn Mawr College announced it will launch a center honoring the life and work of alumna Katharine Hepburn and will present actresses Lauren Bacall and Blythe Danner with awards at the center's inaugural event in September. The Katharine...
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    Resurrecting a Crashed WWII Crew

    I thought this article was really interesting and wanted to share...video and photos available at the Times website. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crash17jul17,0,21843.story?page=2&coll=la-home-headlines From the Los Angeles Times Resurrecting a Crashed WWII Crew Servicemen...
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    Tom Hanks into Army's Ranger Hall of Fame

    Tom Hanks into Army's Ranger Hall of Fame Thu Jun 29, 5:18 PM ET Actor Tom Hanks was inducted Thursday as an honorary member of the U.S. Army's Ranger Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a World War II Army Ranger company commander in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" and for his...
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    The Death of Chivalry?

    Yesterday, I took my toddler son out for a little lunchtime treat at the local Mickey D's (probably my first mistake.) I was walking to our little table in the kids play area--all the while trying to balance my wriggling son on my hip, my purse, and my flimsy tray with food and a drink--when I...
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    Flip Flops Hurting Career?

    Are flip-flops damaging your career? Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:47 AM ET By Belinda Goldsmith NEW YORK (Reuters) - With more women wearing flip-flops to the office this summer, U.S. style gurus are warning that the casual shoe once mainly seen on the beach could be damaging to careers -- as...
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    NYC renames block after Bogart

    NYC renames block after Humphrey Bogart The Upper West Side brownstone where Humphrey Bogart grew up has long ago been turned into public housing. But the block, like Paris, will always be his. Scores of fans stood in the drizzle this weekend as the city unveiled a plaque renaming the...
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    Lots of Great Images!

    I apologize if someone has beat me to this, but thought I would share anyway, just in case. There are tons of great images available at Getty Images in their Retrofile Collection. If you search under "Woman" in the Quick Image Search to the right, you get pages upon pages. Really fun to...
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    Happy Father's Day

    Happy Father's Day to all of our gents here at the FL! Bless you and enjoy your day! :eusa_clap Jessica
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    Show Us Your Aprons!

    All this talk about pies has me ready to do some baking! Care to share any photos or stories of special aprons you might have? Jessica
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    Thoughts on Diaries/Journals/Scrapbooks/Blogs

    "Keep a diary and someday it will keep you." --Mae West What do you think? Any of you keep journals, diaries, scrapbooks, blogs? With my love and appreciation of history, you would think that I would be extra willing to document my own life. However, I always seem to find that I am too...

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