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• OTM, 11/27: The Civil (Book) War

  
  Radio Sweethearts — Authority: 117
  While listening to “Books That Die,” the last story in the Nov. 27 episode of NPR’s “On The Media,” Kerry laughed, and said it sounded like a Ken Burns documentary. So I turned it into one. Brooke Gladstone’s “The Civil (Book) War” from Radio Sweethearts on Vimeo . I just downloaded the ...
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• This Thanksgiving, Let’s All Be Thankful For America’s National Parks

  
  Pacebutler Blog — Authority: 120
  Extended preview to PBS’ “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” by Ken BurnsHappy Thanksgiving, America! We are at this time of the year when families gather, old friends reestablish connections, and each of us offer our thanks for the many blessings that we enjoy in this country. This Thanksgiving, let’s ...
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• Wildness Is Pure American

  
  Great Scots MacBlog — Authority: 120
  I’m sure many MacBlog readers enjoyed as I did the recent Ken Burns 5-part documentary on PBS television devoted to our National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Charlotte and I sat in front of our fireplace inspired at Las Golondrinas, including the Scotties and even our cats. Burns and his body of work over the years ...
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• Amazon offering deep discounts on Burns National Parks

  
  The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog — Authority: 475
  Earlier this fall, PBS aired Ken Burns excellent documentary film, The National Parks: Americas Best Idea . Hopefully all of you got a chance to watch it. The documentary is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation ...
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• Shelby Foote on American Exceptionalism

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 470
  The following commentary by Shelby Foote comes at the tail end of Ken Burns’s The Civil War“We think that we are a wholly superior people – if we’d been anything like as superior as we think we are, we would not have fought that war.  But since we did fight it, we have to make [...]
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• El Cantinero

  
  Obscure Sound - Indie Music Blog — Authority: 121
  England is one of the last places I would expect a musician to be “bored”, especially if they are native to the country. Its rich history aside, every major label houses an office there and there are certainly a surplus of venues present, not to mention an endless list of British influences to get inspiration [...]
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• OPEN THREAD: What Is Your All-Time Worst DVR Space Eater?

  
  Best Week Ever — Authority: 704
  Over the past week, I’ve noticed that my DVR has been strangely full to the point where I have to delete like three things just about every time I record anything. Last night, I vowed to unearth the root of this problem, and it only took me about four seconds to figure out what had happened: I Season-Passed the ...
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• This is the Army - 1943

  
  Another Old Movie Blog — Authority: 410
  “This is the Army” (1943) is considered not quite as timeless for modern day audiences in comparison to other World War II-era films, like maybe “Casablanca”, made in the same year. In some spots you could say it’s a sticky mess. It has a single one-note message of cheerleading. However, this film ...
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• Veterans, War, and What You Are Fighting For

  
  The Unapologetic Mexican — Authority: 566
  MY FEELINGS ON WAR, like my feelings on fighting and my feelings on armies, nations, violence in general…are complex. So this day, Veterans Day, almost always makes me feel a bit more pensive than some other days. I would begin by thanking all those who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. That I can ...
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• Gadlinks for Monday 11.9.09

  
  Gadling — Authority: 702
  Filed under: Activism , Learning , Blogs , North America , United States , Ecotourism Its Wild America day here at Gadling, and we should feel grateful to have so many wild things to be crazy about here in America! Well, if nothing else, theres always "Where the Wild Things Are," which could very well be ...
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• How to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

  
  Left Coast Cowboys — Authority: 418
  Related Posts It’s Native American Heritage Month Why I’m Going to Be Flying an American Flag I Say Tom-Ay-To. He Says Tom-Ah-To. Or Why American English Must Rule.
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• Jon Hamm talks to the Basket

  
  Basket of Kisses — Authority: 550
  Jon and I spoke last Tuesday, November 3rd. He is fascinating to speak with; he is so intimate with this character in a way that is hard to imagine. Plus he’s just really, really cool. The voice is smooth, and deliberate and steadying. I was very much put at ease within the first few minutes.Oh! [...]
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• Wilderness Matters

  
  Blog The Beach — Authority: 127
  Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.comSunday evening I settled onto the couch to fight off an attack of pollen allergies with extra rest and an arsenal of prescription and OTC drugs that could fill a grocery bag. I sat there channel surfing for a few minutes until I  found the new  Ken Burns series on [...]
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• Buzz Gift Guide: Dear Old Dad

  
  BuzzSugar — Authority: 637
  Yes, you read that right: the holiday season is already upon us! Its time to pack up our scary Halloween decorations and start brainstorming ideas for the perfect presents. I know how daunting holiday shopping can be, which is why Im here to help you every step of the way for all the entertainment lovers in your ...
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• Summer heats up on ABC

  
  TV Tonight — Authority: 540
  Get ready for summer on ABC1 and ABC2. There’s plenty to tempt you. Including Doctor Who, Torchwood, Red Dwarf, John Safran’s unaired pilot in which he confronts Ray Martin, a new series from Jonathan Welch, Andrew Denton’s Elders series, Scarlett Johansson and Helen Hunt in A Good Woman, a two part ...
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• Watch and Learn

  
  professional auditionee — Authority: 118
  A week ago I attended the first annual Boston Book Festival .  It sounded fun and there was a superb lineup of speakers/authors .  While I didnt get to attend every session my heart desired, I did sit in on three great ones that were not only informative but which left me, surprisingly, with a single realization ...
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• The GOP: Leaving No Doubt What They’re About!

  
  The Unapologetic Mexican — Authority: 566
  For the past week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office has been looking for a Republican co-sponsor for an utterly non-controversial resolution honoring the legacy and role of Hispanic media. None came, his office confirms. On Tuesday, Reid introduced and passed a resolution designating October 25 through ...
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