Lum and Abner Come to Film

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From 1931 to 1954, Lum and Abner occupied a spot among the most popular shows during the Old Time Radio era. Chester Lauck and Norris Goff attended the University of Arkansas together. Lauck and Goff later developed their show Lum and Abner based on life in Arkansas. The show struck a cord with many listeners. My wife’s grandmother once told

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Card Night at the Ellis Home

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, my grandparents used to host a monthly card party with three of Grandma Ellis’ sisters and their husbands. Uncle Tony and Aunt Agnes Giraudo, Uncle Oscar and Aunt Dorothy Von Berg along with Uncle Art and Aunt Betty Clemmings would join Grandma and Grandpa to play Pinochle. Each family would host one

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ఫాంటమ్ (1931)

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నవంబర్ 1, 1931, Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures released The Phantom (1931), a low-budget thriller. The film opens with a death row inmates escape from the prison on the day of his execution. After he jumps from the prison wall to the top of the train, a plane with a rope ladder picks up the prisoner. While the opening sounds

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Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. లూయిస్

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శుక్రవారం, క్యాలండరులో పదవ నెల 14, and Saturday, క్యాలండరులో పదవ నెల 15, 1904, 42 wrestlers in 7 weight classes met in the first Olympic Games contested in the freestyle wrestling method. Prior Olympic Games were contested in the Greco-Roman style of wrestling. ది 1904 Summer Olympics was held in conjunction with the 1904 World’s Fair in St. లూయిస్, MO. సెయింట్. Louis was well-represented in

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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డిసెంబర్ న 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Chief Two Feathers entered the

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

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చివరి వారం, it was testing preparation at Willow Martial Arts. We went through the walking drills, forms and self-defense required for Taekwondo testing. As I observed the students preparing, I remembered a statement Master Pat Weseman often told me when I was a colored belt preparing for my next Taekwondo test. “Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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జాన్ L. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “The Boston Strong Boy” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, జాన్ L.

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Streetcar Strike Claims First Victim

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బుధవారం, యౌవన 9, 1900, సెయింట్ రెండవ రోజు. లూయిస్ స్ట్రీట్ సమ్మె, ఒక తూటాకు ఫ్రాంక్ Liebrecht హత్య. ఫ్రాంక్ Liebrecht, ఒక స్పానిష్ అమెరికన్ యుద్ధం ప్రముఖ, Finney మరియు N కూడలిలో ఒక సమ్మె ర్యాలీ చూడటం. టేలర్ అవెన్యూ. ర్యాలీ సందర్భంగా, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a

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Why We Use Canes

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Most self-defense programs are made up of striking or grappling techniques. A few self-defense systems use techniques from both. Striking and grappling techniques can both be effective but sometimes a defender needs an equalizer. Policeman carry night sticks and tasers for this reason. The laws of the United States ban most weapons but one tool legal to carry anywhere is

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

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జాన్ L. సుల్లివన్ పరివర్తన హెవీవెయిట్ బహుమతి పోరాట ఛాంపియన్. He transitioned prize fighting from the bare knuckle era to modern boxing under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by refusing to fight in any more non-gloved bouts. Before he made this pledge, he took part in the Fight of the 19th Century with the formidable Jake Kilrain. Jake Kilrain was

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