As I See-Saw It Archive: June 2012

The mysterious 4th of July death of a Washington baseball star

On a Fourth of July weekend 109 years ago, Big Ed Delahanty boarded a train bound for Niagara Falls and was never heard from again. Delahanty was Washington's premier baseball star. Published June 27 2012
Bloopers: Favorite film flubs from "Spartacus" to "Casablanca" (VIDEO)

Who doesn’t get a kick out of bloopers, those moments, even in movies by great directors, where an error jumps out at us, making us go “Oh, no.” Published June 22 2012
1952 is a Jubilee year for lovers of music, movies, and celebrities

Further remembances of 1952: Sinatra, Evita Peron, Queen Elizabeth, Willie Sutton, and Elizabeth Taylor. Published June 14 2012
The Diamond Jubilee Year: Remembering 1952 through music (VIDEOS)

Sixty years of music memories to help celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. Published June 6 2012

Vance Garnett is an eclectic observer of life, politics and sports.

Sports Around

Contributions to the Communities Sports desk from readers.
- Oxbow and Gary Stevens surprise with Preakness win (Slideshow)
  Oxbow, with him long time winning jockey Gary Stevens, pulled out his most spectacular win in the 138th Preakness Stakes.
- 2013 Preakness TV schedule and coverage
  Some say Orb is a shoo-in, but not if Departing and Mylute have anything to say about it.
- NFL Patriots release Kyle Love after diabetes diagnosis
  Kyle Love, defensive tackle for the Patriots, was released just days after finding out that he has diabetes.
- Preakness post positions favor Orb and Goldencents
  Orb should take the second jewel in the Triple Crown with ease on Saturday.
Steps to Authentic Happiness via Positive Psychology

Happiness is attainable. Morning to night. I love to teach, deal with folks that have an issue and really wish to tackle it and write.
Making Waves: A Hawaii Perspective on Washington Politics

How does our 50th state view D.C. politics?
Truth Hurts

Political centrist who tells it like it is
Consider Again

"Critical thinking is thinking about your thinking while you're thinking in order to make your thinking better." - Dr. Richard Paul
Travels with Peabod

Life lessons, adventures, people places and observations as I undertake my personal quest to travel to 100 or more countries before I die.

The mysterious 4th of July death of a Washington baseball star