This Canadian National Historic Site is not really a “castle” at all. Dundurn Castle was built by Sir Allan Napier MacNab, and completed in 1835 at a cost of $175,000.00. Seventy-two rooms made up its   more...18,000-square-footage (1,700 square metres) and 42 of them are now open to the public after being restored to what they would have been in 1855. Sir John A. MacDonald, first Prime Minister of Canada, and England’s King George VII were among those entertained there.

Some interesting facts from the tour:
-- Dundurn Castle was the first home in the province to have gas lighting and running water. The water was pumped through the house by a young boy who earned $2.00 per month for his service.
-- The “Scullery Maid” was a young girl of 9 or 10. She washed the dishes from the entire household’s seven meals each day. Her wage -- $1.30 per month.
-- Refined sugar was delivered in a solid, paper-wrapped “cone”. It was shaved or chipped off when needed. The cost of a cone of sugar - $75.00. The cost of a new home - $100.00.
-- Sir Allan MacNab was often accused of treating his servants too well. :)

The Victorian Kitchen Garden was a project undertaken by the City of Hamilton as part of the restoration. This formal garden is walled in Scottish fashion, and has a series of walkways and beds full of fruit, flowers, herbs and vegetables that would have been grown during Sir Allan NacNab’s lifetime at Dundurn. The garden is maintained the “old fashioned way” – by hand, and all natural.  less

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"Chick Habit" by April March

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On the streets at the Prop 8 Protest in Hollywood...Comment here: http://www.sodahead.com/question/185417

My little sis needed a pep talk so I cheered her up with my inspiring Hollywood success story.

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One of my longtime hobbies is restoring silent movies. I have a project called "Maid Marian Free Media" devoted to my work on these old public domain classics which you can find on other websites   more...as well, but has not received much attention. This is the very first filmed version of Alice in Wonderland, made in 1903. It was difficult to restore as there is only 1 print known to exist. I took a copy of it, corrected the projection speed, brightened it, gave it a sepia wash to add warmth, and added some music. This was directed by Cecil Hepworth, one of the most important early film directors in England. He also appears in the film as Frog. I hope you will enjoy watching this as much as I enjoyed restoring it for you.  less

Hey everyone I'm Leah Wagner, the friend of Daniella of the NoHoGirls. Or should I say, former friend? Anyway, this is my side of the story. Please dont be mean...

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The inaugural running of the Bikini Beach Mile from Hollywood Park. Scantily-clad women from the hit local tv show "Poorman's Bikini Beach" compete in a 1/16th mile footrace at the historic   more...racetrack.  less

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Corey Haim celebrates his Hollywood comeback with a handprint ceremony at Planet Hollywood.

Considering we do live in one of the craziest cities in the world we figured it might be fun to show you guys what it's like in our neck of the woods outside our house!
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Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Story

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One of the our author songs from our second CD "Jet Set"!

Preview of Hollywood Dan Henderson Highlight by Genghis Con.

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A tribute beautiful screen goddesses of Hollywood Icons in the 30s, 40s & 50s

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