Category Archives: Countries

The Coffee Shop: Changing Hate Into Beauty

Posted on August 1, 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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Tiger Burning Bright

Posted on July 28, 2016 by wordcloud9

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? — from The Tyger by William Blake The Big Cats — Lions, Cheetahs, Panthers, Snow Leopards, Mountain Lions, Tigers — all the deadly cousins … 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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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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Water in Summer: THE FOUNTAINS OF ROME

Posted on July 9, 2016 by wordcloud9

On a hot summer day, the sound of water is so cooling. Happy 137th Birthday to Ottorino Respighi, born this day, July 9th, 1879, in Bologna, Italy. Here is Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra playing Respighi’s The Fountains of Rome. ROMAN … Continue reading →

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Official U.S. State Dogs: ALASKA

Posted on July 5, 2016 by wordcloud9

Since Maryland first chose the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as its State Dog in 1964, the idea of having a state dog has been growing in popularity. In 2010, Alaska became one of 12 states which have designated an official state dog. … Continue reading →

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“I Am Canadian” bringing people together

Posted on July 5, 2016 by wordcloud9

There is much to admire about Canada. Its natural beauty, its wonderful people, and its somewhat amused tolerance of its big loud neighbor to the south. And now, there’s one more thing to like: Thank you, Molson Canadian. May this … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 4, 2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 4th is: Sidewalk Egg Frying Day National Country Music Day Independence From Meat Day AND National Barbecued Spareribs Day National Holidays from Around the World Cayman Islands – Constitution Day Columbia – Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul … Continue reading →

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all Trump has left is Islamophobia and Sinophobia in the swing-states

Posted on July 3, 2016 by ann li-summers

By ann summers   tehDumpster fire that is the Trump campaign is now trolling the LIVs in swing states with the usual xenophobia and GOP talking points. Trump’s disinformation campaign could even favor TPP because HRC is against it. Recall … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 3, 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 3rd is: Disobedience Day Stay Out of the Sun Day Plastic Bag Free Day National Chocolate Wafer Day National Holidays Around the World Armenia – Vardavar Belarus – Independence Day Myanmar – Women’s Day U.S. Virgin Islands – Emancipation … Continue reading →

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