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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.

Think Dogs Are the Best Trackers? Nope!

Posted on July 21, 2016 by wordcloud9

Elephants Have 2,000 Genes for Smell, the Most Ever Found   According to research published in the journal Genome Research  comparing 14 mammal species, African Elephants have over twice as many olfactory genes as indomestic dogs, and five times more than in … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Isaac Stern

Posted on July 21, 2016 by wordcloud9

Happy Birthday, Isaac Stern! At the Polar Music Prize Banquet in 2000, 80-year- old Isaac Stern played “Liebeslied” by Fritz Kreisler. He and Bob Dylan were that year’s recipients. Isaac Stern was born on July 21, 1920, in what is … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 21, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 21st is No Makeup Day National Junk Food Day ASPCA No Pet Store Puppies Day USATWA Tug-of-War Tournament Day WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Belgium – National Day Canada – Vancouver Bard on the Beach Guam – Liberation Day Iraq … Continue reading →

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Soul Sacrifice

Posted on July 20, 2016 by wordcloud9

Happy Birthday, Carlos Santana! Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947, in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico. He moved to San Francisco in the early 1960s. This guitarist-songwriter formed the Santana Blues Band in 1966, but it became known later as Santana. His music blends … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 20, 2016

Posted on July 20, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 20th is Moon Day Space Exploration Day National Lollipop Day Ugly Truck Day World Jump Day International Cake Day World Festivals and National Holidays Columbia –Declaration of Independence Day Lao – Lao Womens Union Establishment Day Morocco – Marrakesh … Continue reading →

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Music: First Heard on July 19, 1942

Posted on July 19, 2016 by wordcloud9

On July 19, 1942, Symphony No. 7, the “Leningrad” Symphony, by Dmitri Shostakovich, performed for the first time in the U.S. by Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra.    

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ON THIS DAY: July 19, 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 19th is Daiquiri Day   Flitch Day The Dunmow Flitch Trials exist to award a flitch (side) of bacon to married couples who can satisfy the Judge and Jury of 6 maidens and 6 bachelors that in ‘a twelvemonth … Continue reading →

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Official U.S. State Dogs: MASSACHUSETTS

Posted on July 18, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Boston Terrier (Canis familiaris bostenensis) was designated the Official State Dog of Massachusetts in 1979. The Boston Terrier is nicknamed the “American Gentleman” because of its dark body color with white markings which make it look like a formally … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 18, 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 18th is National Ice Cream Day! Hug Your Kid Day World Listening Day Nelson Mandela International Day World Festivals & National Holidays Botswana – Presidents’ Day Japan – Umi No Hi (Sea Day) Laos – Boun Khao Phansa Myanmar … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: Pursued by The FURIES

Posted on July 18, 2016 by wordcloud9

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

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