The Durham
Museum (formerly known as the Durham Western Heritage Museum) is
located at 801 South 10th Street in
downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The museum is dedicated to
preserving and displaying the history of the United States' western
region. The museum is housed in Omaha's
former Union Station. In 1971 after
the establishment of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (now Amtrak), Union Pacific Railroad closed Union Station. The first
suggestion in print that the building be used as a museum appeared in the
Public Pulse of the World Herald on April 5, 1971 in a letter from John Edward
Peterson. He suggested that either the
City of Omaha or Joslyn purchase the
building and develop it into a museum.
He wrote, "Maybe the Union Pacific would be willing to sell the
station rather cheaply or even donate it."
The station was donated to the City of Omaha in 1973 and two years later the Western Heritage
Museum opened. The museum closed from
1995 to 1996 for a $22 million renovation project largely funded by Charles and Margre
Durham. For their contributions on the project, the
Western Heritage Museum was renamed the Durham Western Heritage Museum the
following year. On April 6, 2008 the
Durham Western Heritage Museum became the Durham Museum. The change was driven by recent partnerships
Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress and the National Archives
which have provided the museum with a larger range of exhibits and programming
not limited to western heritage. The museum is an affiliate within
the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
Film noir is a
cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas,
particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual
motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are
generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film
noir. Film noir of this era is
associated with a low-key, black-and-white visual
style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Many of the prototypical stories and much of
the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school
of crime fiction that emerged in the United
States during the Great Depression. The term film noir, French for 'black
film' (literal) or 'dark film' (closer meaning), was first applied to
Hollywood films by French critic Nino Frank in
1946, but was unrecognized by most American film industry professionals of that
era. Cinema historians and critics
defined the category retrospectively.
Before the notion was widely adopted in the 1970s, many of the classic
film noirwere referred to as "melodramas". Whether film noir qualifies as a
distinct genre is a matter of ongoing debate among
scholars. Read extensive article including
information on neo noir and science fiction noir at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
Horse of a Different Color
(Wizard of Oz Horse) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN75xqpqCGE 0:47
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_of_a_Different_Color
American Gothic is a painting by American artist Grant Wood in
1930. Shown is a farmer and his spinster
daughter in front of their house. The
models on the painting were Wood’s sister, Nan, wearing a colonial print apron
mimicking 19th century Americana, and Wood’s dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby from
Iowa. Wood painted the house along with
the people he imagined might live there.
The house actually exists in Eldon, Iowa. It was built in the American Gothic
style. The models never sat in front of
the house, and each element was painted separately. The painting measures 29.25 inches by 24.5
inches, which is equivalent to 74.3 cm by 62.4 cm. Wood saw the house while travelling through
the Iowa landscape in the summer of 1930, he was inspired. Some people thought that Grant Wood was
making fun of small town folk. The house
had an unusual window. The design is
based on Gothic architecture which originates from Europe, as opposed to an
American farmhouse. The contrast caught
the artist’s attention that led to the painting of American Gothic. Wood entered American Gothic at
a competition sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago. Initially, the judges viewed it as a comic
valentine. However, a patron convinced
them to award it a bronze medal and a cash prize of $300. The Art Institute bought the painting where
it remains to this day. Soon after, the
painting began to appear in newspapers. http://totallyhistory.com/american-gothic/
See pictures of American
Gothic House & American Gothic House Center, Hollenbeck Hall & Wapello County Fairgrounds,
Lockkeeper’s House, and McHaffey Opera House at https://www.cityofeldon.org/area-attractions/
Reus city centre in Spain is
awash with gorgeous architecture. Although the town’s main claim to fame is being
the home town of Gaudi, it has heaps more to offer than this alone. In parts of the centre, beautiful buildings are so frequent, that you just turn your
head and another one is staring you in the face. It has
that wonderful feeling of being protected by the mountains, but with the sea
only a short distance away. See many
pictures, and learn about Salvador Vilaseca of Reus Archaeological
Museum, Gaudi Centre Reus, Escorxador (now the library) and buildings designed of the prolific architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner at http://www.catalonia-valencia.com/reus-travel-guide-33-things-to-do-reus.html See also https://independenttravelcats.com/finding-antoni-gaudi-in-barcelona-guide-to-20-gaudi-sites-in-barcelona-spain/
Muffuletta by Emeril Lagasse active time:
20 min. total time: 1 hour, 15 min. serves 8 The muffuletta is the quintessential New
Orleans sandwich of cured meats, cheese and tangy olive salad piled onto a
sturdy Italian loaf. Emeril Lagasse's
delicious muffuletta is packed with briny olives and pickled vegetables. The recipe can
be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated for up to 2 days. The wrapped muffuletta can be kept at room
temperature for 2 hours. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/emerils-muffuletta
15 Must-Watch Movies That
Will Make You Want to Cook by Kelsey Mulvey
Movie list includes Chocolat, Julie & Julia, Jiro Dreams of
Sushi, Chef, and Babette’s Feast.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/food-movies/
June
29, 2018 The one-cent US coin, mostly
made of zinc with a little bit of copper, is the most abundant coin in
the country. In 2017, the US Mint
produced more than 8.4 billion pennies for circulation. Between production costs and shipping, they
cost $0.0182 each, which totaled to $69 million in losses
compared to their total value—the biggest in nine years. The five-cent US coin--75% copper and 25%
nickel--cost about seven cents each to produce in 2017. Katherine Ellen
Foley https://qz.com/1318203/making-pennies-costs-the-us-mint-millions/ Do cents make sense? Do nickels make sense?
February 4, 2013 The Royal Canadian Mint will no longer
distribute the penny to financial institutions around the country, but it will
remain legal tender. The government has
advised shop owners to round out prices to the nearest nickel (5p) for cash transactions. Other countries that no longer use the penny
include New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Finland and Sweden. Despite the change, electronic transactions
can still be billed to the nearest cent.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-21328892
Like
children, dogs
want discipline and are most secure when
they have rules to live by.
The happiest dogs are those with gentle masters
who quietly but firmly demand respect. The Darkest Evening of the
Year, a novel by Dean Koontz
June 30, 2020 For over 50 years, the Community of Literary
Magazines and Presses has been an amazing resource and megaphone for small
presses and publications. CLMP has
announced the winners of their sixth annual Firecracker Awards, which celebrates the best
independently published fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry of the past
year. They have also announced the
fourth recipient of the Lord Nose Award, given in loving memory of Jonathan
Williams (publisher of The Jargon Society) to honor a lifetime of outstanding
small press publishing. This year’s
winner is W. Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, which specializes in
the revival of obscure and significant works by and about people of African
descent. Find list of 2020 Firecracker
Awards at
Carl Reiner, the writer,
producer, director and actor who was part of Sid Caesar’s legendary team and
went on to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and direct several hit films, has
died at the age of 98. Reiner, the
father of filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner, was the winner of nine Emmy awards, including five for
“The Dick Van Dyke Show.” His most popular films as a director included “Oh
God,” starring George Burns, in 1977; “The Jerk,” with Steve Martin, in 1979;
and “All of Me,” with Martin and Lily Tomlin, in 1984. He
maintained a lively presence on Twitter up until the last day of his
life. In 2017, Carl Reiner, his
longtime friend and frequent comedy partner Mel Brooks, Norman Lear, Kirk Douglas
and other nonagenarian Hollywood legends were featured in the HBO documentary
“If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast,” examining the secrets of longevity
in a fickle industry. Carmel Dagan https://variety.com/2020/film/news/carl-reiner-dead-died-dick-van-dyke-1234694208/
http://librariansmuse.blogspot.com Issue 2293
July 1, 2020
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