Bank of Shorewood, Shorewood, Illinois, was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Banking, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver.Bank Closure:Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Bloomington, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Bank of Shorewood, Shorewood, Illinois

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Steve Williams reports the passing of a Tulsa TV icon, Betty Boyd. Reader comments and links to a Tulsa World story, and a KTUL story with a 1965 video are in GroupBlog 320.

Jack told us why people are unhappy in a YouTube at a link in GroupBlog 321. Also there, see Debbie Drake and read about other exercise-related topics from the early 1960s.

Gary Chew, JohnnyK and I enjoyed Bradley Denton's ebook, "Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on Ganymede". My recent e-reading and the software that made it possible are listed in GroupBlog 321.

Lazzaro tells a spooky tale about a house abandoned in the 1960s. Do you know anything about it? Aerial shot in GroupBlog 321.

Rebuilding should have the Twin back in service this year. Link to KTUL story in GroupBlog 321.

Anchor of Channel 2 news circa 1960, an era before video tape and color. Photo of Mr. Martin with NBC national anchor Chet Huntley in GroupBlog 324.

Jon Heder is the star of a movie now in production: "Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on Ganymede". Plot recap: All TV channels worldwide show a noninterruptible live performance by Buddy Holly originating from a Jovian moon. Oliver Vale is the apparent object of the broadcasts. Story elements relevant to TTM include TV, a drive-in theater, 60s/70s/80s pop music and culture, and the Kansas/Oklahoma setting (book only). YouTube and links in GroupBlog 324.

The Tulsa World reports that Moby Anderson, a bassist who played Tulsa coffee houses in the 1960s, has passed away. Link to Moby's 2005 comment on TTM in GroupBlog 327.

Neil was one of the original KOTV engineers who put the station on the air in 1949. Tulsa World obit link in GroupBlog 330.

Robert Jernigan Jr. sadly informed us that his dad, who played Captain Ben on KTUL-TV, has passed away. More information in GroupBlog 330.

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Guesting on Peter B. Collins' show: Mike Miller and Gary Chew. Jerry Pippin: "I think they are going to discuss old Tulsa radio and television days, plus a little about God knows what else." The podcast will be available Monday night late on PBC's website or at iTunes.

Robert Walker and Stan Ruth report that Lee Bayley, former KAKC DJ, has passed away. See a Lee Bayley page at the link.

RSU-TV's "Green Country Perspectives with Sam Jones" on the 25th anniversary of the movie "UHF". Circle Cinema showing tonight is sold out, but book signing with Weird Al at 4 pm. Broadcast channel 35.1, Cox 109 or 793.

Added new WordPress blog, on the same webhosting service as the main site. Includes both a replacement for the defunct Greek GB, and a Webmaster Blog, to be on the topics of cable-cutting, home theater, etc.

The TTM webmaster was interviewed by Janna Clark of Fox23 about the poor condition of the pond in James C. Leake Park, 5 pm Tuesday 8/26 on KOKI Channel 23. Now added to the TTM Channel

Joe Winett reports that Dave McFadden, creator of "The Time Channel" spoof, passed away on Friday. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Dave was also part of "Make Me Smile", a comedy show taped in the basement of the Tulsa Library.

Sorry to be late in reporting the passing of Gary Elliott. He was a long-time audio engineer at KTUL as well as a singer/songwriter. I worked with him and his wife Emily on the RSUTV/UHF Weird Al locations tour last year. Rest in peace, Gary.

David Batterson took a screenshot of Sasha Foo today on San Diego TV. I added a video of Sasha dancing on an 8's The Place promo.

Photo of Stacy with other counterculture radio guys, his articles on TTM, and a link to his obituary at to Rose Hill.

Josef Hardt gave me an audio tape that answers long-standing questions, raises new ones. Link at top of original Fantastic Theater page.

Provides theory and guidelines on undertaking a juice fast.

Provides information on the benefits of fasting and guidance on undertaking a fast.

Background information on reasons for a parasite cleanse and simple guide to administering a herbal parasite cleanse.

Recommendation on a Parasite Cleansing Kit containing a variety of herbs that make your body inhospitable to parasites and herbal laxatives.

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