Monthly Archives: May 2016

The Coffee Shop – The Coca Cola carillon at Stone Mountain, GA

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Chuck Stanley

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. The Coca Cola company had a special carillon built especially for the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. The instrument has a staggering 762 bells. … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: UNDAUNTED

Posted on May 20, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD It’s 1665, and you’re an Englishwoman married to a Dutchman, who dies suddenly, leaving you nothing but debts. You’re recruited as an ‘intelligence gatherer’ for King Charles II, using the code name “Astrea.” The Crown pays for … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – “Make CANADA Even Greater!”

Posted on May 19, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Politics, Presidential Elections, United States | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Hillary must resist the temptation to Triangulate

Posted on May 19, 2016 by ann li-summers

By ann summers More surprising is that there is a literature going back to 2010 urging that the Democratic party move past the linear model of political triangulation as a strategic messaging option. There are serious reasons why Hillary’s triangulating her … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Coyote and Crow

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Elaine McMillion Sheldon:  “Coyote and Crow journey out for a day of busking in NYC.” —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – The Sweetest Gift

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. 40 years ago, give or take, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris teamed up to sing “The Sweetest Gift”: —oooOooo– This is an open … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Shenandoah – Woodbridge’s choir is singing in a cave Výpustek

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. Just beautiful: —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Please Touch the Art

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Cantor Fine Art: One day a blind man discovered a screw painting by Andrew Myers with his hands. The blind man found as … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – The House of Dreams

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Mark Cersosimo: Starting in 1998, The House Of Dreams is a project conceived by Stephen Wright and his former partner Donald Jones. The … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Monk Sauce: adding spice to a simple life

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Great Big Story: The monks at Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas know how to bring the heat. Led by Father Richard Walz, the Benedictine … Continue reading →

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