News - Powered by Yahoo NewsLore of bygone times resides at Postal History Foundatio
Inside an old church building just west of the University of Arizona is one of Tucson's best-kept secrets for historians, Civil War enthusiasts, teachers and stamp collectors.
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 -
Buyers take valuables from Chinqua Penn Plantatio
REIDSVILLE, N.C. (AP) ? Cars and trucks started pulling into the parking lot at Chinqua Penn Plantation, reminiscent of bygone times when it was a state-owned tourist attraction.
Sat, 05 May 2012 01:09:28 -0700 -
Federal Program Studies The Bygone Medical Tradition Of Housecall
The life of a doctor has changed dramatically in modern times. The days of turning up at a patient's home, medical bag in hand, for a lengthy discussion about health and lifestyle are long gone.
Tue, 08 May 2012 06:28:14 -0700 -
Chinqua Penn treasures leave piece by piec
Cars and trucks started pulling into the parking lot at Chinqua Penn Plantation by midmorning Friday and Saturday, reminiscent of bygone times when it was a state-owned tourist attraction. But the visitors weren?t there to ooh and aah over the many beautiful objects collected by the late Jeff and Betsy Penn. They came to take them home. read more
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:29:35 -0700 -
Clothing company says 'Holocaust shirt' was used in erro
Many clothing brands come up with retro designs to revive bygone times. Danish fashion company Wood Wood, however, made a critical misstep with one of their men?s T-shirts, which featured a six-point star that resembles the notorious yellow badge worn by Jews during the Holocaust.
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:51:54 -0700 -
'Her Music Never Got Old and in My Mind Neither Did She'
The death of Donna Summer touched a lot of people, many of them our readers, and reminded us of a bygone era not just of musical genre but of technology. One commenter, Sheila Rider, remembered Summer through the media on which she recorded, starting with that 70s-era classic, the 8-track tape:
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:44:08 -0700 -
Festival celebrates pastimes of past times
Remember when city streets were home to epic games of stickball, dizzying displays of double-dutch and skilled shows of hopscotch? Children these days seem to favor video games on the couch over stickball on the pavement.
Thu, 03 May 2012 01:00:33 -0700 -
...and Chuck Brown Made It Go-G
This article was originally published August 14, 1994. Bygone days: There was a beat that stuck in the little boy's head. He carried it with him, around town, on the streetcar and in the shower back home in "the country" -- Fairmont Heights, just over the District line in Prince George's. The beat never changed: a gospel rhythm he heard Sunday mornings, the regular thud of the bass drum, a clash ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:00 -0700 -
From Karisma to Priyanka, Bollywood steps into the pas
DANGEROUS ISHHQ has released and while director Vikram Bhatt had the added responsibility of bringing Karisma Kapoor back on the silver scene as well, he also placed her in the bygone era by setting one episode of the film in the 40s (during partition). Not just that as there are quite a few other costume jumps that Karisma has taken in the film as she traverses centuries in the dramatic ...
Tue, 15 May 2012 04:07:11 -0700 -
Can Dinosaur Radioshack Evolve
Let's face it - it looks very much like Radioshack's (NYSE: RSH ) days are numbered. The company is a reminder of a bygone age and, like Kodak, it seems to be going the way of
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:59:54 -0700 -