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Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson

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Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a beautiful actress down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two people are … Continue reading

Steve McQueen – The King Of Cool

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Steve McQueen was determined to live life on his own terms. And did he ever! He generally played rebellious, charismatic, idiosyncratic anti-heroes. It wasn't just acting – that's how Steve McQueen was in real life! Steve McQueen was a complex … Continue reading

Wedding Ceremony

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 You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading

Steve Jobs Apple’s Entrepreneur Of The Future

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Click Here To Read About Steve Jobs - Entrepreneur Of The Future When we speak of great American inventors, there are a few names that leap to mind.  Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham Bell. Samuel Morse.  Each transformed the … Continue reading

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The Doolittle Raid – Flying Into Greatness

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The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the forces of the Japanese Army and Navy. … Continue reading

First Look: One Year To The Election!

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We are now one year away from Election Day.  Every four years, you'll hear people say, "this is one of the most important elections of our lifetime." While every election is certainly consequential, the election of 2024 does feel like … Continue reading

Will Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher

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Will Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher Will Rogers is one of the most popular Americans to have ever lived!  he famously said, "I never met a man I didn't like." And the reverse was true – no one ever seemed to … Continue reading

1973 Time Capsule

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My popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading

The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago

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“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best … Continue reading