Tag Archives: Wikipedia

Tucson Festival of Books, 2013.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

I was glad to see the Tucson Festival of Books listed in the Wikipedia article about Tucson. Of the five years of the festival, this was my favorite year.  Our dinner Friday night had about fifty people and we had fun … Continue reading →

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Mankind The Story of All of Us, The Europeans and the New World.

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

The Europeans sailed here.  I thought of Monty Python’s Life of Brian.  For the Native Americans, a case of “What did the newcomers in the big canoes do for us?” Disease, enslavement and they overwhelmed us.  The equation was simple. … Continue reading →

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L.A. Story You Have to Fight for It.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

I was reading the history section of the Wikipedia article, History of Los Angeles.  It seemed to be only somewhat peaceful when the original inhabitants, the Gabrielino Indians were a hunter gatherer society.  Then   us nasty Europeans showed up. … Continue reading →

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L.A. Story, The Los Angeles River and the California Water Wars.

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Go into Wikipedia, and look at the map of the Los Angeles River and its tributaries.  You can see the rough outline of the city and how it developed. There would have only been enough water to support a city … Continue reading →

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Kerrie Droban A Socialite Scorned.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This is based on a murder case in Tucson, Arizona.  The victim, Gary Triano, a Real Estate agent with a lot on his plate and a lot of issues.  Add his wife, Pam Phillips, a wealthy socialite, who tired of … Continue reading →

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