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Holiday of Controversy
This Day in History: Columbus Reaches the New WorldPosthumous portrait of Christopher ColumbusCredit: WikipediaChristopher Columbus is credited as the discoverer of the New World on October 12, 1492,...
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Loaded with Music Trivia
Today in Music History: October 12Music trivia challenges our knowledge of the decades and the genres of music with which we are the most familiar. What you know or remember is part of your music...
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Native American Day
The second Monday of October annually marks Columbus Day in many parts the United States but not all states or regions follow this observance. Many consider this day a Holiday of Controversy. Instead,...
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White House Cornerstone Laid
This Day in History: October 13, 1792The bustling city of Washington, D.C. has not always been as elaborate as it is today nor is it the only city having served as the nation's capital. The United...
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Chocolate with a Unique Crunch!
First thought of crunch in chocolate is more than likely Getting Nuttier with Chocolate, a vision of a crunchy bunch of peanuts held together by chocolate. Or perhaps you like the sweet 'n' salty...
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Yummy... Dessert!
Have your cake (fudge, brownies, pie, pastries, cookies, cobbler, cupcakes, cheesecake, pudding, parfait, tarts) and eat it too! Yeah! Let's have DESSERT! The best part of a meal. So good it is...
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The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Today in Music History: October 13, 1970"Just like there's only one Joni Mitchell, and only one Aretha Franklin, there was only ever one Janis Joplin. No one else could come close. Janis was unique -...
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Going strong, THANKS to YOU!
On October 13, 2012 Awakenings boasted 10,000+ views. A few days over one year later on October 16, 2013 that count reached 86,000+. Today, almost two years later to the day she is @. . . 180,000+...
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Folk, Bluegrass, Country Sounds to Rock 'n' Roll
Today in Music History: October 14, 1957The classics—Beatlemania, Ghostbusters, Hollywood Walk of Fame, The Beetle, Blue Suede Shoes, BeBop-A-Lula, Spirit of the 60s, Commercial Jingles 50's &...
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School Lunch: What's Cooking?
Throughout history, school lunches have not measured up to home cooked meals. Of course, this is comparatively speaking to parents who cook at home vs. fast-food meals brought home or eaten outside...
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World Hunger
Have you ever been hungry? Perhaps so hungry you made the comment, "I'm starving!" Each of us at some point in time have skipped a meal or been late to the dinner table with our stomachs growling in...
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Blue Wild Angel
Today in Music History: October 15, 1965Tragedy befalls many top performers in the entertainment industry with many incidents attributable to long performances back-to-back with lack of sleep leading...
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Shopping, Credit & the Boss
With so much happenin' in addition to World Food Day, the next celebrations are a threesome which still doesn't cover all for this day. As with most days, this way you have a choice...to celebrate or...
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Just duckie!
Today in Music History: October 16, 1976The 70s were indeed Groovy Times with a lot of us today feeling Stuck in the 70s. Remembering the 70s holds memories of the mads, glads and the fads, as well as...
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"Dried Plums"
From the very beginning of the daily celebrations, there have been some really weird, bizarre, offbeat happenings. Just a few over the course of the year have included Ever met a grouch?, No Housework...
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The 'SWEETEST' Day of the Year!
OK, it is NOT the month of February with Valentine's Day approaching. BUT the 'SWEETEST' day of the year is close at hand...a special day for giving!Saturday, October 18 is ...Sweetest Day 2014Embrace...
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Awakenings on Pinterest
Awakenings Blog Postings can be accessed via Pinterest. This is a great location to peruse at your leisure until a special topic, image or event grabs your attention. Perhaps you are interested in a...
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Gearing up for Halloween
Why should your jack-o’-lantern always be deprived of a body? When one speaks of the month of October, thoughts focus on pumpkins, autumn leaves and Halloween. First, hand-carved pumpkins lend...
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Is the music still 'music'?
Number One Songs On... October 18Music Memories @Awakenings help you identify with your own special kind of music as you visit music through the centuries. #1 hits have been featured with legendary...
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Division & Addition
This Day in History: October 18, 1767 and 1867Two major events occurred in America on the same day one hundred years apart. Each holds a place in history books as events that helped shape our nation....
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