Changing Face of Children's TV From My Childhoood to Now
A veteran observer notes vast shifts in programming since Howdy Doody and The Lone Ranger. He cites reduced violence, the rise of educational shows like Sesame Street, and a move from live Westerns to teen driven cartoons and teen ensembles.
Hoyle the Myth: The History Behind a Game Name
A critical look at Edmund Hoyle's legacy shows he never knew most games his name later ruled. Born in 1672 in England, he taught games in London and authored Whist rules in 1742. His fame grew as imitators used Hoyle to legitimize many later games, long after his death.
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Moon
Hookstore
Hoyle
Edmund Hoyle
Loyle
England
London
Albany’s colossal South Mall project rises in cost
AP reports Albany’s South Mall State Office Building project ballooned from 250 million in 1982 to 1.6 billion by 1974 estimates, with seven years of construction, space waste concerns by Comptroller Levitt, and financing questions. Rockefeller defends the landmark as beauty, while planned towers, libraries, meeting centers, and a large inner campus push the price beyond prior forecasts.
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Howard Clark
Albany, NY
South Mall
New York
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Fom
Twin Towers
Levitt
Levill
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Albany
America
Empire State Plaza
Rockefeller
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Netherlands
Hudson River
S&acre
Sny
New York City
Linn
Pias
State Library
Mesenery
State Archives
Pintail Ducks Arrive In Bay Area For Winter
Observers note Pintail ducks arriving in the San Francisco Bay area to spend winter. The species, long-necked and swift, feeds by dabbling and relies on vegetation, with eggs laid daily until 6 to 10 pale olive eggs. Males display with a white chest and long tail, while females brood and defend the young as they move southward for winter.
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San Francisco Bay Area
United States
Ty Jck
Andy
Canada
Alaska
Bay
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