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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.

First Heard: ‘Water Music’

Posted on July 17, 2016 by wordcloud9

I don’t envy Royalty very often – I’ve never had a lust for power, and most of the job just looks tedious and stuffy to me. But I would love to be able to say, “I’m going to be boating … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 17, 2016

Posted on July 17, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 17th is Peach Ice Cream Day Yellow Pig Day Mathematicians obsess over the number 17. The Yellow Pig was the brainchild of Princeton math majors Michael Spivak and David C. Kelly in the 1960s, while they were working on an … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of the Horse

Posted on July 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

Celebration of the Horse is this weekend, so here’s a lovely video of some Friesians running. The Friesian horse comes from the Netherlands. During the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses because their size … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 16, 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 16th is Fresh Spinach Day Woodie Wagon Day National Hot Dog Day World Snake Day Celebration of the Horse (1st Day) International Day of the African Child World Festivals and National Holidays American Samoa – Manu’a Cession Day Bolivia … Continue reading →

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Pet Lovers Alert!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 15 – Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day Here are some important reminders about making your home safer for the furry members of your family: NATIONAL PET FIRE SAFETY DAY Tips to Keep Pets Safe from House Fires: Extinguish open … Continue reading →

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Masters in Music: Julian Bream

Posted on July 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

Happy 83rd Birthday, Julian Bream! Julian Bream is an internationally celebrated English guitarist and lutenist who inspired a new interest in Renaissance lute music. He was born in London, July 15, 1933. Growing up, he studied music with his father, then went … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 15, 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 15 is Gummi Worm Day Pet Fire Safety Day Tapioca Pudding Day Cow Appreciation Day Give Something Away Day INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS Britain – St. Swithun’s Day Brunei – His Majesty the Sultan’s Birthday Canada – Montreal Just for … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: INNER-BI ȾȻH

Posted on July 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I normally try to abstain from vulgar language in my writing, but profiling Carolyn Kizer (1925-2014), it’s hard to avoid the word “Bitch” since that is the title of one of her most famous poems. “Women writers are … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Aquarela do Brasil – 3 versions

Posted on July 14, 2016 by wordcloud9

On July 14, 1942,  Helen O’Connell and Bob Eberly sang their last duet together when they recorded the famous “Brazil” with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. The following year, Helen O’Connell got married, and retired. But when her marriage broke up … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 14, 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 14th is Shark Awareness Day Mac and Cheese Day Pandemonium Day World Nude Day FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD Czech Republic – Colors of Ostrava, Moravo-Shlezia France – Bastille Day/Feté de la Fédération (French Polynesia, Martinque, New Caledonia, and St. Martin … Continue reading →

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