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Steve McQueen Wanted Dead Or Alive

June 14, 2017 – 12:47 pm

Steve McQueen achieved national recognition for his role as Josh Randall in the TV western WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. The King of Cool parlayed his anti-hero persona in this series to win a lead in THE GREAT ESCAPE, which catapulted his name into the bright lights of Hollywood. His portrayal of a rebel sold well […]

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Ever So Lonely

June 14, 2017 – 6:54 am

< p>On a flight back to the States in 2008 the China Airlines’ 747 stopped in Anchorage, Alaska. Two middle-aged men stood in line for passport control. They were wearing shorts and smiles. The older returnee from Paradise, an overweight teamster, said, “That was the best vacation of my life. I don’t want it to […]

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Alaska Next for the Fears

June 6, 2009 – 11:25 pm

Alaska is the US State closest to the Asia and citizens of the 49th state have been expressing their concern about the possibility of North Korean missiles attacking their canneries and cruise ship harbors. Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ attempts to placate their fears further fueled their paranoia in the face of the Obama regime cutting […]

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Welcome to New York

April 29, 2008 – 9:43 am

Written Apr 21, 2008 My export business in Pattaya failed after the cyber-crime police raided my house. I was without funds for the three months prior to trial for copyright infringement and my finances soon mimicked Zimbabwe. I could have toughed it out, except the economic climate in Pattaya was also dire. The westerners in […]

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