Category Archives: Art

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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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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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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Billboard Hot 100 – Dedicated to the One I Love

Posted on July 13, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 13, 1959 —  The Shirelles released “Dedicated To The One I Love”   And it really is dedicated to the one I love – Today is my husband’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Love! “Dedicated to the One I Love” was written by Lowman … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Modern Midwest Bacon Fried Rice (video)

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From LuxStory Media: Fried rice is a dish that just begs to be corrupted. It’s like hash, there’s no real canon for it. Amy … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Continuing the art and tradition of eagle hunting (video)

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Cale Glendening: Konki and his family live near Deluun Village, in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia, where the last six generations of … Continue reading →

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Top of the Charts – July 11, 1964

Posted on July 11, 2016 by wordcloud9

“I Get Around”  by The Beach Boys, from their All Summer Long album

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Coffee Shop: A Song to Take You ‘Over the Hills’

Posted on July 11, 2016 by wordcloud9

“Over the Hills and Far Away” is a familiar song, dating back to at least the 17th century. The tune and the title have remained constant, but they’ve been given several sets of lyrics over time. The Coffee Shop is an open … Continue reading →

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