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Whitwell, TN is a small, rural community of less than two thousand people nestled in the mountains of Tennessee. Its citizens are almost exclusively white and Christian. In 1998, the children of Whitwell Middle School took on an inspiring project, launched out of their principal's desire to help her students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley. What happened would change the students, their teachers, their families and the entire town forever… and eventually open hearts and minds around the world.
Locations: Museums, Memorials, and Rememberances
April 15th, 2007 - Please take a moment to remember those countless millions lost, those who fought to put this attrocoty to an end and those who are working hard to make sure we never forget.
The
Holocaust was the systematic annihilation of six million Jews by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis during World War 2. In 1933 approximately nine million
Jews lived in the 21 countries of Europe that would be military occupied
by Germany during the war. By 1945 two out of every three European Jews
had been killed by the Nazis. 1.5 million children were murdered. This figure includes more than 1.2 million
Jewish children, tens of thousands of Gypsy children and thousands of
handicapped children.
The Holocaust is a history of enduring horror and sorrow. It seems as though there is no spark of human concern, no act of humanity, to lighten that dark history. Read the story of Rivka Yosselevska, the story of the children of Bullenhuser Damm or the story the children of Izieu.
Retrocentric Media
Flash
Gordon - by Jim Keefe. Flash first appeared in 1934 written and drawn by
Alex Raymond. Web site includes drawings, articles, links and much more.
James Cagney - The Signature Collection "Spanning a lively decade in the career of one of Hollywood's
greatest stars, The James Cagney Signature Collection highlights
Cagney's versatility beyond the gangster roles he was best known for.
You won't find any of Jimmy's hard-boiled classics in this five-disc
set, but you'll find plenty to enjoy, with each film given the care and
respect we've come to expect from Warner Bros.' archival DVD releases.
From the World War I heroism of The Fighting 69th to the musical
extravaganza The West Point Story, these five films represent
fully one-third of Cagney's movie output from 1940 to 1950, and they're
all above-average showcases for Cagney's enduring appeal. For sheer
entertainment value, the best of the bunch is 1940's Torrid Zone,
a still-delightful comedy teaming Jimmy with his best pal Pat O'Brien
and Hollywood's "Oomph Girl," Ann Sheridan, in a savvy send-up of
tropical adventure. Cagney loved working with O'Brien (who also costars
in The Fighting 69th), and this collection also highlights
Cagney's generous penchant for surrounding himself with some of
Hollywood's best-loved character actors, like George Tobias, Alan Hale
(Sr. and Jr.), George Brent, and others. And while 1941's The Bride
Came C.O.D. teamed Cagney and Bette Davis for the second and final
time (resulting in a breezy comedy that shows both stars at their most
endearing), 1942's Captains of the Clouds is a
standard-yet-sturdy example of Hollywood's wartime patriotism, with
Cagney (in his first Technicolor feature) as a seasoned pilot recruited
into the Royal Canadian Air Force. The latest film in this batch, 1950's The West Point Story, was conspicuously promoted to capitalize on
Cagney's Oscar-winning role in 1942's Yankee Doodle Dandy, and
while it's the most dated movie in this set, it's still got plenty to
offer in terms of Cagney's unique style of showmanship."
The
Pulp.Net: Long before TV, when movies were silent and radio was
rarely heard, the pulp magazines burst onto the scene. The cheaply
produced magazines offered an eager populace with a past time that
carried them to far–away places on adventures far beyond their everyday
lives.
Those stories live on in the brittle pages of the aging pulp magazines. Collected on these virtual pages of The Pulp.Net are articles and information about the pulps and scores of links to sites with even more details.
Steven Gray's "Reality Redefined."
What
do I mean when I say "Reality: Redefined?"
When I take photographs, I don't just want them to show what
happened; that's what photojournalism is for. I want to capture emotion. I want to show the happiness of a wedding, the glory of
a sunset, and the triumph of a graduating student. Real life often
brings you down, but I want to create photos that will make you
smile every time you see them. That is the reality I offer you.
My style is my own, a conglomeration of techniques learned from
every form of visual art, from photography to filmmaking. I am a
self-taught digital photographer, using high-quality Canon products
and Adobe software to give you the best images possible.
No assignment is too large or small. I specialize in portraiture,
band photography, landscapes, and events, but am also open to (and
very much enjoy) custom projects and assignments.
If you are interested in having me take photographs for you, please
contact me via
email for a list of prices and further contact information. I
will respond promptly!
Highest Regards, Steven
Fantastic Planet -
René Laloux's mesmerising psychedelic sci-fi animated feature won the Special
Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival and is a landmark of European
animation. Based on Stefan Wul's novel Oms en série [Oms by the Dozen], Laloux's
breathtaking vision was released in France as La Planète sauvage [The Savage
Planet]; in the USA as Fantastic Planet; and immediately drew comparisons to
Swift's Gulliver's Travels and Planet of the Apes (both the 1968 film and
Boule's 1963 novel). Today, the film can be seen to prefigure much of the work
of Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away) due to its
palpable political and social concerns, cultivated imagination, and memorable
animation techniques.
Fantastic Planet tells the story of Oms, a human-like species, kept as
domesticated pets by an alien race of blue giants called Draags. The story takes
place on the Draags' planet Ygam, where we follow our narrator, an Om called
Terr, from infancy to adulthood. He manages to escape enslavement from a Draag
learning device used to educate the savage Oms - and begins to organise an Om
revolt. The imagination invested in the surreal creatures, music and sound
design, and eerie landscapes, is immense and unforgettable. This release
includes the early LaLoux short The Snails.
Special Features: English Language version, Original Subtitled version, photo
gallery, trailer, Fantastic Laloux, the new 26 minute documentary on director
Rene Laloux, short animated film Les Escargots (The Snails), an animated segment
of Sean Lennon's music video for "Would I Be The One", inspired by Fantastic
Planet.
Noir
City's Film Noir Festival - The most fabulous Film Noir festival
on earth returns this Friday, January 25th to darken the Bay City and
delight the most dedicated moviegoers in the world. Presented by the Film Noir Foundation, whose mission is to "rescue and restore America's
noir heritage," this year's festival continues its tradition of unearthing
astounding rarities not available in any "home entertainment" format.
"Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller will be back to chaperone the Castro's packed
houses through the sinister, sexy, and sin-drenched streets of Noir City.
Sillof's Workshop - Modern SF meets Victorian Style
Vintage Motors and Aviations
P-38
National Association
A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the classic WWII aircraft, the P-38 Lightning. - Be sure to check out this website to read the story about "Glacier Girl" - a P-38 abandoned in Greenland, and then recovered and restored to it's former glory!
Edward J. Gillespie's Tribute To VMSB-243: A Photographic Salute to this Dive Bomber Squadron that Served in the South Pacific in WWII - This is a must-see page and an incredible resource for those interested in The World War in The Pacific.
The Goodwood Revival is the world’s most popular motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged in the romantic time capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. As well as recreating the golden era of motor sport, the Revival offers exceptional wheel-to-wheel racing around a classic circuit, untouched by the modern world.
The Revival relives the glory days of Goodwood Motor Circuit, which ranked alongside Silverstone as Britain’s leading racing venue throughout its active years between 1948 and 1966. During this time, it hosted contemporary racing of all kinds, including Formula One, the famous Goodwood Nine Hours race and the celebrated Tourist Trophy sports car race.
Eat and Drink
New
England Hot Dog Company: "Hot dog lovers of the world, unite!"
How long have we had to endure fancy restaurant fare where we are forced to eat things we can barely pronounce, never mind taste? - Now, there is a place, a perfect little sanctuary where you can get any kind of dog you want, any way you want, with anything you want on it. - Gourmet hot dogs of every imaginable size and flavor, cooked to your exact specifications and covered with toppings only you could have dreamed of. - No, my fellow hot dog fanatics, it’s not a dream. It’s the New England Hot Dog Company. - Welcome."
The New England Hot Dog Company is a favorate of The Fedora Chronicles Webmaster for a couple of reasons... and it's not just because the menu's have the perfect retro-vintage vibe in their menu's or displays (which is what catches the eye...) but because of the dogs themselves.
These aren't just hot dogs, they are meals unto themselves! With large and generous portions you'll have to eat some of them with a knife and a fork! Check them out when you're in the North East!
The
Scarlet Avenger Headquarters Blog: "This is the homepage for all the latest
news on the short film, 'The Scarlet Avenger', and the development of the
feature-length version. It'll also cover previous and current projects of mine.
Plus, I'll be throwing in a lot of ramblings about what brought me to this stage
in life and where I'm headed. Hopefully, it'll be an interesting look inside the
mind of an aspiring action/adventure filmmaker. Only time will tell :-) Look
forward to connecting with you all." Be sure to also check out The Scarlet Avenger
Pulps/Serials Related Links