September 1920
• September 17, The National Football
League was founded.
• September 29, The first domestic radio
sets come to stores in the United States; a
Westinghouse radio costs $10.
September 17, The National Football League was founded.
September 29, The first [...]
Steve McQueen scorches the streets of San Francisco, Arguably the best crime film of 1968, and certainly one of the most influential films of the genre….”Bullitt” established new directions in the mood and style of [...]
by denise in Media Nook on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amAmerican Graffiti was the movie that broke George Lucas into the mainstream. The movie is based on his teenage days growing up in the early 60’s in a small Northern California town when having a [...]
by denise in Media Nook on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amPOW! Batman captures the Joker! BAM! The villainous Penguin has been caught! CRASH! The Catwoman’s henchmen are clobbered! Shhh… in the quiet ski community of Ketchum, Idaho lives Batman — or shall we say, a [...]
by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amEven in these shortening days of September, there are abundant opportunities to mine your memory for details of this seasonal change over the years, a harvest-time for all those travels, family gatherings, fairs, and preparations [...]
by Laverne Frith in Poetry Corner on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amThe evolution of the automobile made its mark on American culture throughout the 20th Century. The days of chrome, color and design were both distinguishable and beautiful when cars were king of the status symbols.
by Nan Mahon in Senior Spotlight on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amThese days, everyone needs to be cautious of scams — Internet, mail, and even phone scams – which can damage your credit score and pocketbook. Any time someone asks for your personal information, you should [...]
by Rosario Ramirez in Social Security on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amWhat is Elder Law and why is it different from estate planning in general? NAELA (the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys) defines an Elder Law attorney as follows:
“Rather than being defined by technical legal [...]
Yes, you can now get a reverse mortgage to purchase a home. In the past, if a consumer 62 years of age or older was planning to move and purchase another home, they would have [...]
by Tom Pinocci in Reverse Mortgages on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amIf you have made a provision in your estate plan for one or more of your favorite nonprofit organizations, you are likely a dear friend and a member of the nonprofit’s Heritage Society, or the [...]
by Diane Thomas in Philanthropy on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amPreparation does not have to be viewed from the negative side — that you are worried and expect the worst. Rather, you prepare because you can then put those worries behind you, knowing that whatever [...]
by Drue Lawlor in Staying Put on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amMany of you might be scratching your head and asking “What is Photography Therapy?” It is a concise and to the point description of photography art in a wonderful and easy to describe service I [...]
by Katherine Kawaguchi -ASID in Aging in Place on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amJune Bivins wasn’t crazy about visiting Germany. “I do love German cars,” said my Auburn friend, “but can’t handle polka music.” Yet she made plans to meet her sister and niece in Europe. “The draw [...]
by Jan Coleman in Journeys with Jan on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 amSkyCaddie’s new SGX GPS unit can’t read your putts or rake the bunkers but it does just about everything else a good caddy can do for you.
The new SGX stores up to
30,000 pre-loaded maps with
basic [...]
The story goes that three-year-old batboy Darren Baker, son of former major leaguer and San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker (Del Campo High), was the Giants good luck charm during the 2002 playoffs. The Giants [...]
by Mark McDermott in Sports Time, The Story Goes... on September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 am