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Wednesday’s Book Review: “Jimmie Foxx: Baseball Hall of Famer, 1907-1967”
Jimmie Foxx: Baseball Hall of Famer, 1907-1967. By W. Harrison Daniel. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Co., 1996. In the small town of Sudlersville, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore there is life-size statue of Jimmie Foxx, one of the greatest players … Continue reading
United States Aerospace Corporations and the Changing Nature of Global Markets
During the period between the 1960s and the 1990s the share of the market enjoyed by American aerospace manufacturers fell sharply as foreign corporations—either private or state-run—gained greater portions of the market. In 1986, for example, United States high‑technology imports exceeded … Continue reading
Roger’s List of the Five Worst Pictures to Win the Oscar for Best Picture
I just re-watched Forrest Gump and that raised in my mind, what are my top (bottom) five films to win the Oscar for Best Picture that didn’t deserve it. I know this is a subjective list, and I’m happy to entertain … Continue reading
“Apollo 13” Actor Tom Hanks Speaks Out on Behalf of Space Exploration
Beginning in the early 1990s the NASA budget began to decline, a trend that continues to the present, and numerous individuals committed to the continuation of an aggressive space exploration program began to speak out. One of the most vocal … Continue reading
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