• Mike Blood
  • Mike Blood
  • S.S. Catalina’s Long Life and History

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    There should be a special word in every language for the “biography” of a ship. Perhaps we could create one. The word – ship – comes from the Old English word ”scip.” In Old High German there was the word “skif.” Perhaps we could call this article a “skifography.”

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    S.S. Catalina’s Long Life and History

  • They Called Him the DaVinci of Detroit

    They Called Him the DaVinci of Detroit

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    Many Americans get up in the morning, grab a cup of coffee, and hurry off without a single thought of the person who designed the car they’re driving to work. But perhaps someday you will be thankful to the man who pioneered dependable transportation. Thank you, Mr. Earl.

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  • Group Photos

    Group Photos

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    The purpose of a group photo is often to commemorate an occasion. They are often forgotten within minutes, but there are few things more interesting when they are discovered years later. We look for ourselves and then for our friends. Then we ask, “Who’s that?”

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  • What it means to reach 1,000!

    What it means to reach 1,000!

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    What it means to reach 1000. It is a goal achieved.

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Past Article

Bill Burton
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Once upon a time Bermuda onions really came from Bermuda. Who knew? Why didn’t you tell us? It’s true, onions were imported to America by the boatload. Nowadays, the onions you buy at the grocery store are probably from Texas. Most Americans care little where their food is grown, but if you do, the place of origin should be on the box.

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