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Family owned and faithful to nostalgia, the Star Drive-In in Montrose, CO hasn't been modernized, remodeled, refurbished or changed in any way since it was founded in April 1950. A tornado blew down the big screen in the 1980s, so it was replaced.

Three key events helped make the Yankees the 1950 American League pennant winner.

a review of the changes in Korea- both North and South, politically and sttrategically in the century between 1850 and 1950

The Jazz that was offered to a curious public between 1920 and 1950 in New York was revolutionary. This paper explores the musical genre, some of its most famous artists, and the social atmosphere that encompassed this early Jazz scene.

Treasure Island is based on the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. A young lad, Jim Hawkins, is given a treasure map. His friends Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney charter a boat and are off in search of buried treasure.

Jim Konstanty may have been one of the most unlikely winners of Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Player Awards of all time.

Are you still sporting a mullet or the 'bob'?

This article shares information on 1950's Hollywood and the memorable movies of that year.

In 1952, Joe Black made his third career start in Game 1 of the World Series. In 1950, Jim Konstanty had made his first start in over two years in Game 1 of the World Series.

The Univac was the first commercial computer available and it was a nice one for those times. It was beyond successful in sales.

Charlie Brown is 57 years old. He doesn't look it, but he's been around for 57 years. He was created by Charles M. Schulz, and was a 4-year-old in 1950, so he's actually 61.

This is an overview and review of the book "The Silver Spoon." Its Italian counterpart has been published in Italy since 1950, but this was first printed in English in 2005.

Kurosawa's (1950) Rashomon is a movie which shows how any individual's perception and telling of an event can differ from another's version

Before moving the Indianapolis, the Colts were located in Baltimore from 1947 to 1950 and from 1953 to 1984.

This summer, the Old Saybrook Historical Society will be educating visitors about the extraordinary changes this shoreline town went through since 1950 in an exhibit called "The Sands of Time".

American oil companies had begun to overtake the nations of Great Britain, France, and...

The worst thing about dying is that life goes on.

The Schoolhouse Restaurant in Camp Dennison is an unique fun place to take the family. It actually was the first two story school in the Midwest. It consisted of one classroom and an auditorium above it. It operated from 1863 till 1950 and then in 1962 it was opened as

Although the minimum wage was much lower in 1950, the standard of living was much better than today.'s standard.

American music was at a crossroads in 1950. The big band music of the previous generation was fading in popularity with new forms taking its place.

Mr. Stolyarov describes the nature of tying agreements and how three famous historical antitrust cases - the American Can Company Case (1950), the Jerrold Case (1960), and the Hyde Case (1984) - approached them.

The Trent UFO photos, taken in 1950, remain one of UFOlogy's classic cases. To this day no one can say for sure what it was they witnessed.

Bertrand Russell was a man ahead of his time. He championed the right for women to vote in the early 1900s, won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950, and was arrested in his late 80s for inciting civil disobedience in England in regard to nuclear weapons.

A 20th-century Frankenstein story with far more horror than blood.

The role of women in the 1950 was repressive and constrictive in many ways. Society placed high importance and many expectations on behavior at home and in public. Women were supposed to fulfill certain roles, such as a mother and an obedient wife.

When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.

Arianna Huffington, the columnist behind widely read political blog huffingtonpost.com, was born in Greece July 15, 1950. A naturalized US citizen, she married Michael Huffington in 1986.

George Bernard Shaw continued to be committed to the decline of capitalism and the acceptance of socialism until his death in November of 1950 and contributed greatly to the widespread interest relating to the subject throughout the early 1900s.

Bob Cousy was the man who kept professional basketball alive in its formative years. When he began his career as a Boston Celtic in 1950, the college game was king.

Although the Birmingham Museum of Art was officially formed in 1950, the museum can actually trace it's roots back to 1908. This means that for almost an entire century, the museum has been providing a valuable service to people looking for things to do in Birmingham.

In June of 1950, the last-ranked team at the World Cup, the Americans, faced off against the best, the English. The results were so shocking that the world press believed it was a hoax.

Christian Dior has been considered the most influential designer of the late 1940’s and 1950’s by becoming a well-known name in fashion with his famous ‘New Look’.

June 25th, 1950. Before dawn, forces of North Korea attacked to the south, aiming to re-unify the peninsula under communist dictator Kim Il Sung. Within two days, American forces were beginning to fight the invasion. Thus began the Korean War.

With a 94% success rate the FBI's Top ten most wanted list has been helping catch criminals since 1950.

Since 1950, an excellent strategy has been to be invested in the stock market between November 1st through April 30th each year.

On June 25th, 1950, the military forces of the People's Republic of Korea crossed the dividing line between North and South Korea intending to carry out an invasion. (msnencarta.com) Technically, this move began what is now known as the Korean War.

Growing up I was always concerned about what people thought of me. Maybe it was the era I grew up in which was the 1950-1970's.

Founded by 16 aircraft engineers who began manufacturing cars in 1950, Saab's design philosophy is inspired by cockpit-like interiors, ergonomics, and distinctive aerodynamic styling.

On February 2, 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of the UN submitted a scientific report stating that there is 90% certainty that human activity has been the fundamental cause of increasing temperatures all over the world since the 1950.

Leavenworth has some great restaurants with excellent food, and while you are here you should try some local favorites.

Pagan Pride festivals are helpd throughout the United States, notably during the autumn and in the spring. This article takes a look at one festival in Syracuse, New York.

An industry once with ads portraying the stereotypical domestic woman has evolved into one that evokes imagery of the strong, independent woman. The development of feminism helped to incite the evolvement of the advertising industry.

Nashville is known for many things, but there is something else that has a slight less clout around it, the floral industry. Here, there are a lot of different florists that are available, but which ones are worth spending your money at time at?

Anxieties and cultural experiences led directly to the development of Abstract Expressionism, and its two sub-styles of Action Painting and Color Field Painting.

Study concerning female musicians and their role in twentieth century pop music.

Halloween was not always just a day for dressing up in costumes and collecting candy. Halloween has a rich history, and we still incorporate some of the day's ancient traditions.

A discussion of the essay White,
Written by Richard Dyer
From The Matter of Images:
Essays on Representation

I think the main challenge to environmentalism is to get the majority of people to care about what is happening to our environment. The way to do this is by tying environmentalism to economics.

The Church of Scientology has been around 50 years, but it has begun to gain more notoriety with the vocal membership of celebrities such as Tom Cruise, the Church's most famous member. But what exactly is Scientology? Is it a religion or a cult?

Haiti has long functioned as a colony from which both wealthy Western colonial powers and Haitian elites extracted everything of value. Now, when the material reserves have been exhausted, exploited peasantry is forced to shoulder the blame.

We live in a majority. The views of 50-plus percent takes precedent over the minority. But what if the majority is wrong? Does the majority rule when the majority is wrong?

This article is to educate readers about HIV and the innovations made in the ease and timeliness of testing procedures. It is now possible to get accurate and fast results because of these innovations.

Two literary geniuses compete for an opportunity in 1920 Harlem to enlighten two cultures, radically different, facing the same hardships. Through poetry and a few prose pieces, suffrage, civil liberty, death and freedom come to light. A survival piece.

Race is dead--so why do some say "long live race"? Is a race based medicine likely to save more (especially minority) lives? At what social costs? I address these and other questions in a end of term paper written in 2002.

A look at the roles that different religions have had in modern society.

Although Chuck Berry's career was fraught with trouble, he managed to emerge as one of the most influential people of rock and roll of our time.

Born on March 26th, 1911 in Columbus Mississippi to Cornelius Coffin Williams and Edwina Williams, was the internationally acclaimed playwright, Thomas Lanier Williams.

The session long project will consist of five sections. Each section will lead into the next as the topic of school reform is discussed. The time period of this piece will start in the early 1950's and extend into the next century.

When you drink your import beer at the bar look close at the fine print, you may be surprised to find it's actually a domestic. The internationalization of beer markets has entered a new dynamic in the new global economy.

This institution that is Japanese baseball goes much further than a box score, a pennant race, or the corporate ties that all Japanese professional baseball franchise are attached to.

L Ron Hubbard is one of the most interesting figures to arise in the 20th Century. A pulp writer during the Golden Age of Science Fiction, he would later go on to create the controversial Church of Scientology.

A local project to increase asthma awareness in Long Island, NY has expanded into a national campaign by the Girl Scouts of America to add an asthma awareness patch to the list of patches the girls can sew on their uniform.

A brief guide to Dallas' Tax Preparers for 2006

Here we look at the revival of feminism in America.

Islamism, while always a political force in the Middle East, has in the past three decades experienced an upsurge in power. Interestingly, it seems that the very successes of the Islamist groups have helped impede democratic advances.

This article explains the process and pitfalls of donating your vehicle to two San Diego charities.

Quebec City is one of the oldest communities in North Amnerica, having been established in 1608.

. The township is now occupied by an estimated 40,000 residents and is the home of an award winning local school district and a commerce area that has more restaurants in that area than any other city of equal proportion in the United States.

Need a landscaper? In Lubbock, TX you will find many companies who are certified in Landscape Design to make you landscaping dreams come true.

Many researchers argue that society's current standards of the "perfect body" are unrealistic for the majority of women. "As images of the ideal shape.

Over the years body image, especially for women, has been something of a yo-yo ride. Even as far back as the early 300 BCs you can see images of Egyptian women scantily clad with nothing but sensual bodies.

While Wilma was no Andrew or Katrina, its effects expose weaknesses in South Florida's overdeveloped infrastructure.

Modern gender roles are problematic because they are very rigid. People feel they must conform to one specific gender role. This is extremely degrading to women, the majority of the population.

Baby boomers were born after the WWII and today are a fastest growing segment of the population. They often have the disposable income to purchase luxury goods, because they no longer have to take care of the kids.

The internet, film, television, and video games all portray race and gender. Unfortunately this portrayal is often viewed as perpetuating negative stereotypes.

The Mojave Desert has beautiful landscape and intriguing manmade curios. However, housing developments and the march of human progress is destroying this beautiful land.

August 15th in Italy is a day of secular fun and relaxation - days at the beach, hiking in the mountains, leisurely lunches with family. Here's a look at the Catholic and pagan roots of one of the nation's most treasured holidays: Ferragosto.

The time period of this piece will start in the early 1950's and extend into the next century. This paper will reflect upon the four principles of the No Child Left Behind Act and will present an essay on contemporary school reform.

RC Gorman and Fritz Scholder, Native American artists who died in 2005, brought lustre to the North American art scene. Rick Bartow keeps drawing from his roots. Use the web to see images of their work and know what they say about the creative life.

Martial arts can be good for the body and the mind. here are some highly recommended chocies, especially for kids.

Credit is not a new invention; it has been in use for thousands of years and has been in an ever evolving state.

Today, if a woman wants to focus her energies on keeping a nice home, raising good children and perfecting her lemon meringue pie recipe, she is now suspect.

This article is a brief introduction to Ballroom Dance. Whether you are just starting, want to learn more, or curious about those random ballroom dance competitions on KPBS, this article should whet your appetite. Good Luck and Keep Dancing !

By the age of 30, Ginsberg would be briefly imprisoned for charges of obscenity produced against his first book, Howl and Other Poems (1956). This is his story.

Autism is strikingly similar to mercury poisoning. Why is the government so adamant that there is no connection? I'll go over the history of mercury related illness and its connection to autism.

Who hasn't heard of Paul Revere and his midnight ride to warn people that the Redcoats were coming? But did you know he was also a famous craftsman and part of a uniquely American craft tradition? This is the story of how that American tradition started.

"...in more than thirty-five animated features Disney has released...there is scarcely a mention of God as conceived in the Christian and Jewish faiths shared by most people of the Western world and many beyond.

What is Scientology, anyway? Is it a science, religion, or some mixture of both? After hearing about it for days I finally decided to get the information from the source rather than the news media.

The Chinese astrological system is based on the year of birth, not the month. Studying this ancient form can lead to self-discovery. Here are some essential facts and information on Chinese zodiac signs, highlighting the first six.

Carl Sandburg had always been interested in Abraham Lincoln and, in the early 1920s, he started writing a six-volume biography of the man.

Stan Laurel is best known for being the "lesser half" of the great comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy. Stan was the thin one who always inadvertently set up Oliver Hardy, sometimes literally, for a fall. Read on for more about Laurel's life.

This writer's prediction of the coming apocalypse, set off by the discovery that Starbucks had taken over a bank in my home town. Invest in canned goods, fast!

The life and times of Ib Melchior, science fiction pioneer and creator of Space Family Robinson (Lost in Space) and An Angry Red Planet.