Archive for August 13th, 2007
Goodbye To A Class Act, Brooke Astor
Monday, August 13th, 2007Brooke Astor, New York City’s unofficial first lady died on Aug. 13 at age 105. She was known as establishing her presence in both the luxury apartments of Fifth Avenue and the tenements of East Harlem, using her inherited millions to help the less fortunate.
Mrs. Astor’s money came from her third husband, Vincent Astor, who […]
Good Friend, Bad Dog
Monday, August 13th, 2007Over the mantel, there’s a shrine of sorts to the first dog Sam Simon, co-creator of the Simpsons, really fell in love with. Lono was actually part dog, part wolf – and all trouble.
“Here’s the picture of Lono. He’s just torn apart a down pillow. It looks like a snow scene,” Simon says, pointing out […]
Cecil Sinclair’s Partner Responds
Monday, August 13th, 2007We’re linkin’ it up to the Granny again for the response from Cecil Sinclair’s partner regarding the High Point Church funeral fiasco.
SAD.
To me personally, I have no problem with the church turning us away. My problem is with the method in which they did it. I happen to know several other members of that church […]
