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Blink and you might miss Jacob, pop. 281, a town poor in money but rich in native Floridians. Story
One shower of attention lasts a lifetime
It began long ago, very long ago. Almost three score and 10 years, so we've exceeded the statute of limitations. You'd think it would have been forgotten long ago, but it wasn't. Barely a family occasion went by that it wasn't brought up. It made no difference: wedding or funeral, christening or confirmation. She brought it up.

The essence of nature in black and white
Ansel Adams did not like to analyze his photographs, but his work showed that he understood better than most how to transform technology and creativity into an artistic partnership.
10 pressing questions: Thirty years of Heart-shaped rock
In a career that has taken her from Barracuda to motherhood and back, Heart's Ann Wilson hasn't forgotten how to have fun.
Arts talk
An honor and a pleasure
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DAVID BOWIE, HEATHEN (ISO/COLUMBIA) Good news for Bowie freaks -- and count me in: Heathen is way better than 1999's tepid hours. Bowie freaks understand the stakes of anticipating an album from the Everchanging One, the artist who delivered 15 years of genius (Ziggy Stardust, Young Americans, the Berlin trilogy with Eno, Let's Dance) followed by 15 years of crud.