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The music goes on...Leisure Times
Having visited Music Through the Centuries 1600s to the 1800s, let's continue into the 20th century... Each and every part of the world embraces the happenings of the past...it is who we are and why we...
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Sixty-six Days at Sea
This Day in History: November 21, 1620Are We There Yet?Can you imagine how many times this question may have been asked aboard the Mayflower? OR, was the thought of such questioning ever even...
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Three Shots Fired
This Day in History: November 22, 1963 "The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission."...
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The music goes on...Ragging into the 1910s
With the seeds of ragtime, jazz, blues, and spirituals having taken root, let's enter the 1910s with the continuance of the syncopated highly energetic beat of the piano music known as Ragtime. What a...
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The Jukebox, Caruso & LIFE
This Day in HistoryNovember 23, 1889—The Jukebox Made its Debut The Palais Royale Saloon in San FranciscoThe "nickel-in-the-slot-player" was an overnight sensation making its debut at the Palais Royale...
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The music goes on...Roaring into the 20s
The Jazz Age (Roaring 20s) and Louis Armstrong: Nostalgia reigns when you repeat those words to just about anyone growing up in the 20s to the end of the 20th century. The 1920s roared because of the...
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The Power of Monday
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Did Pilgrims Eat Popcorn?
Embrace the Past...The First Thanksgiving at Plymouthby Jennie A. Brownscombe. (1914) A mythologized painting showing Plymouth settlers feasting with Plains Indians.en.wikipedia.orgWith Thanksgiving...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Empower the Present...Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday in the United States. ©iStockphoto.com/Olga LyubkinaThanksgiving Thanksgiving Day: A Holiday Feast A cornucopia of fruits, nuts, and veggies...
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Black Friday Insanity
Sale! Sale! Sale! Everywhere...Sale! Sale! Sale! Save! Save! Save! In the news, on TV, on the Internet, on the radio, no matter where you turn somebody somewhere has posted a sign...Sale! Sale! Sale!...
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Thanksgiving Greetings
Enrich the Future...Thanksgiving is a day of celebration not only for the blessings of today but for blessings to be extended into tomorrow's tomorrows. Take a moment to count your blessings but most...
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The music goes on...Swing into the 30s
The transition from the Roaring 20s into the Swinging 30s underwent massive change as life transformed from an economic boom of the Jazz Age into the twin horrors of the Dust Bowl and the Great...
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Bus Boycot
This Day in History: December 1, 1955Embrace the Past... Who would have known the impact one woman would have on history when she refused to give up her seat on a transit bus in racially hostile...
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The music goes on...Still Swinging in the 40s
Entering the era of the 40s does not leave the Swing behind but instead, finds it going as strong as ever! Early in the decade swing, jazz and big band tunes rocked the radio and jukebox of young and...
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The 20th Century Limited
This Day in History: December 3, 1967 For all you train enthusiasts, December 3, 1967 marks the 20th Century Limited's discontinuance just before the merger of the New York Central and the Pennsylvania...
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The music goes on...Leading up to the 50s
Have you ever heard of Moondog, Albert James "Alan" Freed or Rock 'n' Roll? If you have heard of one, you should know them all! The man and the term have always been associated with the 50s. Did the...
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Washington Monument
This Day in History: December 6, 1884 The Washington Monument was constructed as a memorial to George Washington, the First President of the United States of America. On this day in 1884, in...
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All is quiet...tonight!
Embrace the Past...While World War II is raging across the sea, calmness engulfs the United States of America. It is the year 1941, December 6 to be exact and it is Saturday. This day appears to be not...
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A Day That Will Live in Infamy: December 7, 1941
The day: calm and sunny. The people: going about their daily routines. The event: a pivotal moment in America’s history.USS Arizona (BB-39) during the attackSource: www.en.wikipedia.orgIt was sunny,...
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