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Nona Blyth Cloud has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years, spending much of that time commuting on the 405 Freeway. After Hollywood failed to appreciate her genius for acting and directing, she began a second career managing non-profits, from which she has retired. Nona has now resumed writing whatever comes into her head, instead of reports and pleas for funding. She lives in a small house overrun by books with her wonderful husband.

ON THIS DAY: December 10, 2016

Posted on December 10, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 10th is Dewey Decimal System Day * National Lager Day International Shareware Day * International Human Rights Day * _____________________________________________________________ MORE! Martin Luther, Emily Dickinson and Nelson Mandela, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 9, 2016

Posted on December 9, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 9th is Official Lost & Found Day * National Pastry Day Weary Willie Day * International Anti-corruption Day * International Day of Veterinary Medicine The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims * ______________________________________________________________ MORE! John Milton, Grace Hopper, … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: CHIAROSCURO

Posted on December 9, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD For several years now, Right Wing think tanks and other revisionists have striven to convince us that “Black Slavery Wasn’t as Bad as You’ve Been Taught.” Since the people putting this theory out there are white, and have … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 8, 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 8th is National Brownie Day   Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day * ______________________________________________________________ MORE!  Jean Sibelius, Graham Nash and Jenny Shipley, click

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A Sigh for the Whims of Male Historians

Posted on December 8, 2016 by wordcloud9

It was recorded on November 23, 534 BC, that Thespis of Icaria became the first actor to step out of the chorus and portray a character onstage. Now celebrated as International Thespian Day. ______________________________________________________________ To the Disputed Woman Who First … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 7, 2016

Posted on December 7, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 7th is International Civil Aviation Day  * National Cotton Candy Day Special Kids Day * Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day * _____________________________________________________________ MORE! Marquis de Lafayette, Willa Cather and Rudolf Friml, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 6, 2016

Posted on December 6, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 6th is Microwave Oven Day * National Miners’ Day * Mitten Tree Day * National Gazpacho Day Pawnbroker’s Day ______________________________________________________________ MORE!  Cole Porter, Lynne Fontanne and Vladimir Nabokov, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 5, 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 5th is Comfort Food Day Repeal of Prohibition Day * Sacher-Torte Day * World Soil Day * _________________________________________________________________ MORE! Cicero, Joan Didion and Amy Winehouse, click

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TCS: The Better Angels

Posted on December 5, 2016 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! _________________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 4, 2016

Posted on December 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 4th is Cab Franc Grape Day Earmuff Day * National Cookie Day * National Sock Day Wear Brown Shoes Day World Wildlife Conservation Day * _________________________________________________________________ MORE! Wassily Kandinsky, Dianne Feinstein and Norman Rockwell, click

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