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In July 2007, retired junior high school teacher Joe Tomasi released his first book “Miss Wheezer Comes to Stay”. It was a big hit, setting sales records at Russo’s in the Marketplace. Now, with his second book,...
Posted by margiecuster
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 09:06:52 PDT
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Traveling abroad can offer a unique perspective of the world, a view that is impossible to obtain from the comfort of one’s living room while watching a documentary...
Posted by margiecuster
- Fri Dec 15, 2006 13:04:41 PST
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Growing up as a Baby Boomer, many of my notions of how we as Americans fit into the global society were formed. During the Cold War, it was not uncommon for parents to...
Posted by margiecuster
- Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:57:51 PST
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On Veterans eve, Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace hosted the second annual “Keep Old Glory Flying.” The sell-out event offered an evening filled with...
Posted by margiecuster
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:19:48 PST
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Entertainment: Our first full day in Shanghai ended with a dinner show that featured the famous Chinese acrobatic troupe. With beautiful costumes, dramatic lighting and amazing feats the show was a big hit.
An aerial act that used...
Posted by margiecuster
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:11:20 PST
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One of the most important parts of a vacation is the pictures you take. So why settle for ho-hum pictures when they could be great?
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Posted by margiecuster
- Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:01:37 PST
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Our excursion to the silk factory in Shanghai was a very interesting one, even for those not caring to go shopping afterward.
The informational talk and demonstration explained the life cycle of a silkworm. A tour followed which...
Posted by margiecuster
- Wed Nov 8, 2006 15:01:07 PST
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Jonathan Wild is performing “Keep Old Glory Flying” at a patriotic tribute of the same name to honor our flag, as well as our local veterans and active duty service men and women.
The second annual event will be...
Posted by margiecuster
- Thu Oct 26, 2006 14:17:49 PDT
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Southwest resident and owner of the Triple D Ranch, Doug Williamson, has achieved what only a few others can claim: induction into the Hall of Fame in the National Reining Cow Horse Association.
“As a horseman, it is a great...
Posted by margiecuster
- Thu Oct 26, 2006 14:16:36 PDT
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No series on China would be complete without a segment devoted to the culinary aspects of the trip. It was never more apparent than at mealtime that we were clearly not in Kansas anymore.
Breakfast was fairly consistent throughout the...
Posted by margiecuster
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 14:07:31 PDT
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Andrew Custer graduated from Stockdale High School in 2004 and continued his education at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California where he studies business before applying to law school. Returning to live at home for this past...
Posted by margiecuster
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 13:31:12 PDT
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Progress is ripping through China at an alarming rate, bringing skyscraper office buildings and hotels, high-rise apartments and modern highways. To offset this sterile appearance, the Chinese have made a conscious effort to beautify...
Posted by margiecuster
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:38:42 PDT
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Forty miles to the north of Beijing is the China Aviation Museum.
Originally called the Air Force Aviation Museum, it has been renamed for visitors –– we were expressly told not to call it by its former name.
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Posted by margiecuster
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:35:20 PDT
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Across the boulevard from The Forbidden City is Tiananmen Square, just the name of which conjures a mixture of fear and mistrust in most Americans.
The square is immense; the largest public square in the world.
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Posted by margiecuster
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:35:44 PDT
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The next stop on our trip was Beijing, home of 13 million residents and one of the most popular destinations in China.
It is one of four cities that come under the central government control and are designated municipalities....
Posted by margiecuster
- Wed Aug 30, 2006 15:56:09 PDT
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