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'Who' is on the music scene...
What is a day without music? Even the cold winter dreary days seem to come to life in the midst of music, whether tunes of celebration or relaxation. The year 1979 brought forth the Moulding of a Mod...
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Touch of Catnip...
Check out Awakenings' sister site catnipoflifefor some Advice from a Cat... BUT either before or after take a peek at some of the great Awakenings' cat postings. Throughout the year the cat has been...
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"The Biggest Band in the World": 1971–75
The day should not end without a step back in music time, especially when that step takes you back to the 70s. This was an era of Soul Music, Groovy Times, and the "Pompatus of Love."The 70s were the...
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Amazing & Infused
Continuing with the music scene moves ahead to December 5 and two milestones. The first is a Christian hymn "Amazing Grace"published in 1779, with words written by the English poet and clergyman John...
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Chocolate Sensation
Are you a chocoholic...just can't seem to make it through the day without the aroma, flavor, satisfaction of some type of chocolate sensation? Whether you crave it or slightly indulge, chocolate has a...
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Ever heard of the Radarange?
Is it possible you could be preparing dinner in a new "Radarange"? Yes! If this were not the 21st century! Well, it was the beginning of the microwave! You know it had to start somewhere, sometime....
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"The Voice of Doom"
Many actors branch out from TV and movie roles into the music world. Some audiences recognize unexpectedly the melodic potential of actors who take on unusual musical parts. Today's spotlight shines on...
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Impromptu
Let's begin this day's postings with music since for sure music is in the air! Ever found yourself at the right place at the right time? This can be said of those visiting the Smithsonian National Air...
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Elegance in Simplicity
A visit to Washington, D.C. can be a massive undertaking when examining all there is to see and do in the capital of the United States of America...definitely not a one-day's venture. This is the place...
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Prowess on the 12-String Guitar
Music through the decades has witnessed the birth and death of numerous great song-writers and musicians. Each has acquired a legacy of musical talents of personal gratification and reward that...
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A day that will live in infamy...
Remembering Pearl Harbor: Thoughts reflect back upon one of the defining moments in American history...the day America felt the effects of war...a day that will live in infamy!December 7, 1941Legacy...
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Defining Moments of December 7
While we are stepping back into the past to a day that will live in infamy...Remembering Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941...thoughts reflect back upon another great moment in American history. The...
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Sizzlin' on the Charts
When something is really great, it is often referred to as been "hot". Not from the sense of being burning to the touch but burning in the desire for more, more, more, especially within the sound of...
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The 'perfect, wonderful, blissful, halcyon, happy, heavenly' Moment
The words above are synonyms for idyllic. In short, the celebration for tomorrow can be termed the idyllic moment. If there is one food which all of these words might fit perfectly, it would certainly...
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Explosion on the Music Scene
Today in Music History: December 7 & 8December 7 has already proven itself to be an explosive day in history. There was no warning of the event that pierced the calmness, deafening the scene with...
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Awakenings Breaks 300,000 Hits!
Awakenings was birthed on November 18, 2011 taking baby steps with its first 5 blog posts being aired before the end of the year. Since that time postings have reached over 1500! When I first started,...
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Chocolate Cravin'
What do you do when you crave chocolate and there is none in the house, except cocoa? The cocoa by itself is not the chocolate to eat...maybe a cup of hot cocoa but even that does not satisfy the...
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What's 'n the dough? Not talkin' about $!
What is good over, under, around and even sometimes right through the middle of a dessert? It can be used as a base, a covering, a pocket for a cream, jam or fruit filling. Thin pieces covered with...
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e-This & e-That, now e-Mu!
There is more to celebrate on this day! In today's technological age, one will encounter e-M, e-P, e-G, e-B, e-A, e-K, e-L and of course e-T. ET? Oh, my! We are all in the clutches of aliens with...
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Queen of 70s Pop
The kings and queens of hearts are very familiar in many card games and slot machines. When it comes to music, numerous kings and queens have stolen our hearts through the decades in the entertainment...
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