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Lynda Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for the Amazonian title role in the fantasy-adventure television series Wonder Woman which aired from 1975 to 1979.

However, Carter’s acting career did not take off until she landed her starring role in the Wonder Woman television series. Carter has stated that the savings her parents set aside for her to pursue acting in Los Angeles was almost depleted and she was close to returning to Arizona when her manager informed her that the Wonder Woman television series producers selected her to star. Her earnest performance endeared her to fans and critics, and the series lasted for three seasons. Thirty years after first taking on the role, Carter continues to be closely identified with Wonder Woman.

As the program was winding down, Carter told a national magazine:

“I hate men looking at me and thinking…what they think; and I know what they think–they write and tell me.”

She was referring to the sexually explicit content of some of the letters she had received from male admirers.

Carter was also upset with some of the marketing of her image while taping the series. Warner Bros. worked out a deal with the toy company Mego to create a doll series on the Wonder Woman television series while it was still on the air. While interviewed on The Late Show in 1987 Carter commented:

“I think that you’re probably familiar with a problem in Hollywood, and that is that they market you and they use you. They did a mask of my face and put it on the doll and they put my name on for the first run of it. And then they took my name off and said they didn’t have to pay me anymore. So it’s the kind of thing that you can be used SO much in this industry. I make nothing. I don’t even make anything from the reruns. Don’t ever settle for net profits. It’s called creative accounting.”

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Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award, won a Golden Globe Award, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her work in films, as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award. She had a contralto singing range.

After appearing in vaudeville with her sisters, Garland was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and the 1939 film with which she would be most identified, The Wizard of Oz. After 15 years, Garland was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series and a return to acting beginning with a critically acclaimed performance in A Star Is Born (1954).

Despite her professional triumphs, Garland battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight.[citation needed] Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with prescription drug addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. She married five times, with her first four marriages ending in divorce. She also attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.

In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the ten greatest female stars in the history of American cinema.

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I found this well looking articles on DC Comics 75th.

So what’s the best way to celebrate DC Comic’s 75th Anniversary? Well at Bloomingdale’s of course! Bloomingdale’s and DC Comics have collaborated on clothing to celebrate this landmark. So you can pick up some Batman and Superman t-shirts, socks, ties, and even cufflinks. Some of the items are Bloomingdale’s exclusives while others are random t-shirts. Prices are decent for the t-shirts and someone on a reporter’s salary, could probably afford it. However a few of the scarves and cufflinks will require those with a Bruce Wayne size wallet.

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ron Man is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963), and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby.

Born Anthony Edward “Tony” Stark, he is an industrialist playboy and genius engineer who suffers a severe heart injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a massively destructive weapon. He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. He later decides to use the suit to protect the world as Iron Man. Through his multinational corporation, Stark Industries, Tony created military weapons and his own metal suit is laden with technological devices that enable him to fight crime. Initially, Iron Man was a vehicle for Stan Lee to explore Cold War themes, particularly the role of American technology and business in the fight against communism. Subsequent re-imaginings of Iron Man have gradually removed the Cold War themes, replacing them with more contemporary concerns such as corporate crime and terrorism.

Throughout most of the comic’s history, Iron Man has been a member of the superhero team the Avengers and has been featured in several incarnations of his own various comic book series. The character has been adapted for several animated TV shows and films. The character is portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr. in the live action film Iron Man and features briefly in The Incredible Hulk; Downey will reprise the role in the upcoming sequel, Iron Man 2.

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POW/MIA Recognition Day

When : Third Friday of September
POW/MIA Recognition Day is a day of remembrance and hope for the speedy and safe return of American Prisoners of War, and those still Missing in Action. It also seeks the return of the remains of fallen soldiers.
The first official commemoration of POW/MIAs was July 18, 1979. It was the result of resolutions passed in Congress. The first national ceremony was held on this date. Over the next several years, it was held in varying dates of the year. Finally, in 1986, The National League of Families proposed the third Friday in September as a day to recognize and remember POW/MIAs. This date was selected, as it is not associated with any wars. Each year, the president of the United States issues a proclamation on this day.
Did you know? Federal law requires the POW/MIA flag to be flown on the following days:

Armed Forces Day, May 16
Memorial Day, May 25
Flag Day, June 14
Independence Day, July 4
POW/MIA Day, 3rd Friday of September
Veterans Day, Nov. 11
You will also notice the POW/MIA flag flown at all US Post office buildings, Veterans Administration, military memorial facilities, and many U.S. government buildings.
Please take a few moments today, to remember our missing soldiers, and those held as prisoners of war. Attend a ceremony in your area. Say a prayer for POWs and MIAs. Also, write to your senators and congressman to urge continued and increased effort towards bringing every service man and woman home.

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I saw her smile and ever since I’ve been a beggar then a prince
That’s the legend of old Lady Luck
A pot of gold a phantom trail a ship of dreams that never sail
That’s the legend of old Lady Luck

Run out nowhere in the night I see her face so fair
But when I reach to hold her tight the lady isn’t there
Today my castles look so tall tomorrow at my feet they fall
That’s the legend of old Lady Luck

They say there’s fortune love and fame if you but call the lady’s name
That’s the legend of old Lady Luck
I’ve heldf her hand up like a ghost she’s not there when I need her most
The legend of old Lady Luck

I tried to catch the lady’s glance I called her name aloud
But when I reach to hold her tight she’ll vanish in the crowd
Another day another town I’ll hear the rustle of her gown
That’s the legend of old Lady Luck

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Bernard “Barney” Fife is a fictional comic character in the American television program The Andy Griffith Show, portrayed by comic actor Don Knotts. Barney Fife is a deputy sheriff in the slow, sleepy southern community of Mayberry, North Carolina. He appeared in the first five black and white seasons (1960 – 1965) as a main character, and, after leaving the show at the end of season five, made a few guest appearances in the following three color seasons (1965 – 1968). He appeared in the first episode of TAGS spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. (1968 – 1971), and in the 1986 reunion telemovie Return to Mayberry.

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If your like most moms everybody always want something different then you decide to make for dinner. I have done menu’s for the week.  Ask them what they would like on certain nights, but nothing seems to work.

Then I ran across this sign and decide it needs to go up in my kitchen as soon as it comes to the home. Maybe my guys will get the hint that what I fix for dinner is it.

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DC Comics
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DC Comics (originally founded in 1934 as National Allied Publications is one of the largest and most popular American comic book and related media companies. It is the publishing division of DC Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner. DC Comics produces material featuring a large number of well-known characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, Green Arrow, the Justice League and the rest of the DC Universe.

The initials “DC” came from the company’s popular series, Detective Comics, which subsequently became part of the company’s official name. DC Comics has its official headquarters at 1700 Broadway, New York, New York. Random House distributes DC Comics’ books to the bookstore market, while Diamond Comics Distributors supplies the comics shop specialty market.

DC Comics is a major, longtime competitor to Marvel Comics, and the two companies share over 80% of the American comic book market.

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Las Vegas has never forgotten the King. 365 days a year, the city celebrates the spirit of Elvis Presley in a variety of ways. Below, we’ve given you a chance to remember Elvis in his Vegas heyday 1969 - 1976.

April 23 - May 9, 1956: Elvis’ first Vegas appearance

• Elvis made his first appearance in Las Vegas at the New Frontier Hotel in the spring of 1956. Hotel hype praised the “atomic powered” singer.
• While the nation’s youth was in the grip of Elvis hysteria and “Heartbreak Hotel” was No. 1 on the Billboard pop charts, audiences in Las Vegas gave Elvis a cool reception.

July, 1963: “Viva Las Vegas”

• Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret are in Las Vegas filming what would be Presley’s 15th film, “Viva Las Vegas.” The film wouldn’t be released until June, 1964.

May 1, 1967: Wedding bells

• Elvis Presley and Priscilla Anne Beaulieu are married in a private ceremony at the Aladdin Hotel.

July 31 - Aug. 28, 1969: The King is back

• Thirteen years after his first appearance, Elvis returns to Las Vegas. He is booked for a four-week, 57-show engagement at the newly built International Hotel. The show breaks all existing Las Vegas attendance records. Elvis’ first live album is recorded during the shows.

January - February, 1970: A second appearance

• Elvis returns to Las Vegas for a month-long engagement at the International Hotel. Once again, Elvis breaks attendance records.

Aug. 10 - Sept. 7, 1970: A hit

• Another popular month-long appearance at the International Hotel. MGM films some of the rehearsals and stage performance for its documentary “Elvis - That’s the Way It Is.”

January - February, 1971

• Another month-long appearance at the International Hotel.

Aug. 9 - Sept. 6, 1971: Record audiences

• Elvis returns to Las Vegas and appears at the International Hotel, now called the Las Vegas Hilton. During his month-long appearance he is given the Bing Crosby Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. This award would later be renamed the Lifetime Achievement Award presented each year during the Grammy Awards. Elvis was 36 years old.

1972 - 1975: Elvis performs in Vegas

• Jan. 26 - Feb. 23, 1971: Elvis appears at the International.
• Jan. 26 - Feb. 23, 1973: Elvis appears at the International.
• Aug. 6 - Sept. 3, 1973: Elvis appears at the International.
• Jan. 26 - Feb. 9, 1974: Elvis appears at the International.
• Aug. 19 - Sept. 2, 1974: Elvis appears at the International.
• March 18 - April 1, 1975: Elvis appears at the International.

Aug. 18 - Sept. 5, 1975

• Elvis opens at the Hilton, but ends his appearances on Aug. 20, 1975, when he is flown to Memphis and hospitalized.

Dec. 2-15, 1975

• Elvis returns to the Hilton to make up for shows that were cancelled because of his ill health.

Dec. 2-12, 1976

• Elvis appears at the Hilton for a two-week engagement. It turns out to be his final Las Vegas appearance.

August 16,1977

• Elvis dies at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. In Las Vegas, fans and friends mourn the passage of an entertainment and Vegas legend.

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