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America's Sex Symbol & Baseball
With the advent of television came the sex symbol. From the 1920s, even earlier, sensual beauties blessed the silver screen inflaming the lusts of entire generations. It wasn't just the face. Nor the...
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Queen of the Jungle's purr-r-r-r-rs Roar!
The parents of this day's spotlight winner are both pastors who refused to allow their daughter to listen to any rock or popular music. Interested in music early on she took singing lessons around the...
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What's 'n' an idiom?
Have you ever wondered about the little expressions, idioms, common to the everyday English language? They seem to just simply enter into conversation any time without much thought. In other words, the...
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From clown to disco...
Music is a culture all its own defined by the era in which its greatest songs emerged. The beat of 70s music was gyrated dance, dance, dance! This was the era of the dance party...a song waiting to be...
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Br-r-r-r Coldest Cold...NOT Weatherwise!
Also celebrated on this day: Hang on to your hat!From The Heartie HOTTIEÂ of January 14 to the br-r-r-r coldest cold not confined to snow country, celebration is up for grabs, or should I say 'licks',...
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Hang on to your hat!
There's MORE to celebrate on this day...There are times when the festivities are fun, a chance to challenge ourselves, uncover likes, perhaps dislikes, expand our knowledge of humorous trivia, wonder...
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Have you had your dose of trivia today?
On numerous occasions Awakenings has offered a daily dose of trivia from Music Beats & Trivia to Tunes & Trivia 2 to being Loaded with Music Trivia to The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly to...
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On that figgy goodess!
When it comes to cookies, one unique cookie, the Fig Newton, dates back over a century ago. Its uniqueness centers around one most important feature...made with REAL fruit! Back in the day lunch boxes...
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Another HOTTIE...& this time, Spicy!
There are many days where dual celebrations exist (sometimes even more) with January 16 being one on the list. The two highlighted today feature foodie fun but in two entirely different categories. One...
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Way Beyond Margaritaville
Awakenings began Music Through the Centuries from the 1600s to the 1800s in November, 2013 with the music going on beating to the rhythm of the changing times. Each period of time carries its own music...
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Third Week of January
January forges ahead into its third week loaded with new celebrations. Featured on this page are advanced notices of foodie fun celebrations and music spotlights of each day. Don't miss a day's visit...
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Terrific Toddy Treats
Yo-ho-ho & a cup of hot buttered rum! It's wintertime with warm drinks definitely on the menu. Double Pleasure celebration has already taken place on January 11 with Milk Day and Hot Toddy Day. In...
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He Makes the Whole World Sing
Writing songs is an art. Whether singing songs written by someone else or of your own musical poetry, the constant thought, hope, dream is for the song(s) to make the whole world sing. That is exactly...
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The Epitome of Commitment
Shop now! Save! Save! Save!Thousands upon thousands of people will commemorate the 87th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, 2016. Newspapers are overflowing with...
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Hello, Monday!
Mondays have repeatedly brought about sad thoughts because the weekend has ended. For some reason, there is dread at the beginning of the new week. Thus, we find ourselves wishing life away every...
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MLK & Polar Bear...What's the connection?
The true celebration for the third Monday of January was posted earlier in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. whose life represents the Epitome of Commitment. The federal holiday honoring the...
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Cuddle with Pooh
The events of Martin Luther King Day and the first polar bear exhibit in the US bring about celebrations filled with recognition of honor, commitment, and lots of love. In the midst of all the hoopla...
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"Satchmo" Records Jeepers Creepers
When conversation focuses on crossover artists, the definition varies in wording but primarily means the same. The crossover could be a song or album from one style of music finding popularity in...
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Tribute to Glenn Frey
Not sure if there is anyone who has not heard of The Eagles. While their popularity peaked in the 70s, their music is still just as "hot" as ever. Sadness struck at the heart of the band when a...
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Oooo-oH! Look What's Poppin'!
Among America's favorite snack foods you will invariably find small morsels of... puffy, plain, salty, seasoned, unseasoned, buttered, caramelized, cheesed, sprinkled, chocolated, baconed...corn! Oh!...
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