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Jump for Joy!
for more fun!Are you aware there is a lot of history and tradition behind jelly beans? So much so two celebratory days have been set aside. The first is National Jelly Bean Day occurring on April 22...
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For the Love of a Mutt!
for foodie fun! Woof! Woof! Woof!Familiar sound? A bark, whine, whimper, howl, huff, growl, yelp or yip signifies a dog is somewhere in the midst. Are you a dog lover, dog owner, both? Are you intense...
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A Closer Closer Look
Today's History Lesson... The Race in Space...the Beginningoccurred with the establishment of NASA on July 29, 1958. The first NASA 10-year plan was presented to Congress in February 1960. It called...
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♫When Music Speaks...♫
When music speaks, we listen. In listening, we relate. While relating, we smile, we cry and sometimes simply sigh. The relationship each of us has with music depends upon the melody, the words and the...
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Amazing August
for August 1 foodie fun!Are you ready for a new month? July is winding down with only hours remaining. Let's take a sneak peak into what's happenin' in August.In other words, what makes August...
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'Pied' Drupelets
for 'Amazing August' fun!This is the first of two celebrations during the month of August for drupelets! What is a drupelet? you might ask. A druplelet to put it simply is "one of the individual parts...
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♫Tunes & Trivia♫
We are at the beginning of a new month and the music is rollin' right along. While some of the same recording artists manage to hit the charts again and again, others slip in as one-time wonders. The...
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TGIM!...MYday!
Is there an error in the title? TGIM? Shouldn't that be TGIF? But, wait...today is NOT Friday. Today is Monday! The 'M' must be correct which makes today TGIM! Hey, why let TGIF get all the glory?...
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Ready for a COLD tastee-licious sandwich?
By saying cold, I mean br-r-r-r! fre-e-e-e-ezing cold! Right out of the freezer cold! Um-m-m-m? A sandwich? Yes, but without pickles, lettuce or tomato.Definitely ice cream. After all, there are many...
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The Dead Man's Hand
Today's History Lesson...the American WestOutlaws and gunslingers of the old West share a unique persona. Visions of saloons, dance hall girls, whiskey and gambling immediately come to mind. These were...
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♫Unlocking Creativity♫
"Creativity is intelligence having fun." -- Albert EinsteinEinstein's quote may not have been written directly relative to music but it certainly does fit. Creativity isn't easy; as with music, it...
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Big "Fruit's" Big Day
What is the most flavorful 'water' you can think of? Not sold in a bottle nor poured from a faucet then flavored. It can be served in a glass, cup or bowl. It does not necessarily quench your thirst...
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Happy Birthday, NBA!
Today's History Lesson...basketballExcitement! Thrill! Competition! America, as well as the world, is into sports! "Let the games begin!" has been announced for centuries. But, sports are much more...
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♫Comfort in the Rain♫
This day's music does not depict any song, recording artist or group, year or decade specific to this day in music history. Time for a change in pace. Time for reflection. Time for relaxation. It's all...
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Mighty Morsels! Callin' all Cookie Lovers!
Chip off the 'Whole' Blockboasted celebration on May 15 of National Chocolate Chip Day. Chip, chip, chipping away a whole block (square) of chocolate laid the foundation for enjoying chocolate chips in...
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Commemorating the Coast Guard
Today's History Lesson...the United States Coast GuardAt the heart of America are the armed forces. Our heroes. Our defenders. They can be called upon at a moment's notice to perform a risky and...
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♫Music Escape♫
When rock 'n' roll hit the scene in the 50s, rebel youth abounded. Culture in the 50s mimicked the smash movie hits Rebel Without a Causeon one hand and one of the Bible's most famous stories, The Ten...
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Float, float...but not your boat!
Do you know the difference in an ice creamsoda vs. an ice creamfloat? It's all in the preparation! Keep in mind one of the ingredients is ice cream, not necessarily cream soda but that could be the...
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Stop-Wait-Go!
Today's History Lesson...controlling the trafficImagine the highways and byways without traffic signals, especially in the 21st century when the automobile is commonplace and traffic in some places...
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♫Ee-yah twist!♫
“I am the Alexander Graham Bell of the phone company, the Christopher Columbus of America because after 'The Twist' everything changed, ... Watch the films from 1958 up to 1959, and watch American...
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