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Great Quotes of 2013
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I am quote girl. I love finding inspiration, knowledge, and courage in the words of those much wiser than me, and I collect quotes to remind me to always
50 Collective Nouns to Bolster Your Vocabulary
A business of ferrets! A shrewdness of apes!
Charity Books Over 100 Flights To Fly Service Members Home For The Holidays
Even when a service member finds out that he or she can take off for the holidays, sometimes the good news comes so last minute that it’s impossible to find a reasonably priced ticket…MORE
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On this day in 1940, F. Scott Fitzgerald died at age 44. What’s your favorite of the novelist’s work?
Read an excerpt from his essay “The Crack-Up.”
12 Things You Might Not Know About “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
Pipers piping? Geese-a-laying? Five goool-den rings? What in the name of yule logs is this song all about? The short answer, it turns out, is that many people have asked that question, and there are nearly as many answers. Here are twelve to get you going.
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- Peter O’Toole is shown. O’Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award. (AP Photo)
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- Peter O’Toole appears backstage without his Oscar after receiving the Academy Award’s Honorary Award during the 75th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in 2003. (AP)
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- This undated photo shows Actor Peter O’Toole. O’Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. (AP)
Remembering Peter O’Toole : 1932-2013
Known on the one hand for his starring role in “Lawrence of Arabia,” leading tribesmen in daring attacks across the desert wastes, and on the other for his headlong charges into drunken debauchery, Peter O’Toole was one of the most magnetic, charismatic and fun figures in British acting.
O’Toole, who died Saturday at age 81 after a long bout of illness, was fearsomely handsome, with burning blue eyes and a penchant for hard living which long outlived his decision to give up alcohol. Broadcaster Michael Parkinson told Sky News television it was hard to be too sad about his passing. (AP)
The 17 Qualities And Views Of Great Leaders
Countless books, studies and articles have been published about which characteristics great leaders possess. Some authors argue that it takes certain personality traits such as charisma, authenticity
CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of 60 MINUTES. It was a revolution in television programming created by veteran newsman Don Hewitt, born on this day in 1922.
Learn more about the news vet.
Fresh Air and the Golden Globe Nominees
The Golden Globe nominations are out. Here is a list of nominees in key categories. Interviews and reviews are linked accordingly.
MOVIES
Best Picture, Drama:
“12 Years a Slave”
“Captain Phillips”
“Gravity”
“Philomena”
“Rush”Best Picture, Musical or Comedy:
“American Hustle”
Elysian Waters 