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Song: "Moonlight Serenade"

Posted by on May 16, 2010 in Songs | 1 comment

“Moonlight Serenade” is not only one of the most beautiful songs of...

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Sports: Jackie Robinson

Posted by on May 15, 2010 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Jackie Robinson

It’s difficult for those under age 50, and especially for Caucasians...

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Film: The Lion King

Posted by on May 14, 2010 in Film | 1 comment

Walt Disney Studios was on quite a roll, with each feature becoming more...

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TV Show: American Idol

Posted by on May 13, 2010 in Music, TV Show | 1 comment

It’s trendy for people to turn their noses up at this show, it’s...

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Actor: Dustin Hoffman

Posted by on May 12, 2010 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Dustin Hoffman

The first film I saw with Dustin Hoffman in the lead was The Graduate, and I...

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Music: Irving Berlin

Posted by on May 11, 2010 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Irving Berlin

I’ve featured some outstanding American songwriters on this site, those...

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Americana: Ringling Brothers Circus

Posted by on May 10, 2010 in Americana | 3 comments

My header isn’t big enough for the full name: Ringling Brothers and...

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Travel: The Coast of Maine

Posted by on May 9, 2010 in Travel | 2 comments

Here’s a fact that could win you a few bar bets: The total coastline of...

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Person: Will Rogers

Posted by on May 8, 2010 in People | Comments Off on Person: Will Rogers

If you’ve seen The Will Rogers Follies, you probably think of the man as...

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Food: Strawberry Shortcake

Posted by on May 7, 2010 in Food | 1 comment

It’s early May, and roadside stands selling fresh strawberries have...

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