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Yorktown Improved

Marisa Stole the Precious Thing — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:25:32 -0800

Artist Joseph Griffith, whose work draws from fantasy and mythology, has also turned his attention to one of America's most significant historical moments: "I painted this for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown when George Washington and the Continentals traunched the British. The county would not dignify it with a response, however, George Washington's Mount Vernon estate kindly wrote me an e-mail saying they would 'pass it along to the staff'."

Mommy's Alright, Daddy's Alright, They Just seem A Little Weird

jonmc — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:10:56 -0800

One Of The Greatest Moments In The History Of Recorded Sound (YouTube)

No Respect I Tell Ya, No Respect

turbanhead — Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:31:57 -0800

No Respect I Tell Ya, No Respect Former Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf is attempting to surrender to US forces, according to a London-based Arabic newspaper. But Al-Sharq al-Awsat says the Americans have refused to arrest Mr Sahhaf - who became a familiar face during the war with his upbeat assessments of Iraqi military "successes" - because he does not appear on their "most wanted" list of 55 former regime officials