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Month: August 2017

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Series Review: THE GOOD PLACE

08/29/1708/29/17
Linda Anselmi
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Every now and then a tv show surprises me in an unexpectedly good way.  A recent Netflix binge brought me, happily, to THE GOOD PLACE!

While our lives often seem like a twisted series of moral dilemmas (and then we … Read more...

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With Only 8.6 Percent Of The Sun …

08/23/17
Linda Anselmi
0

A total solar eclipse happens about every 18 months, but rarely in the U.S.

And, yet, we didn’t join the masses traveling to the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017.  We stayed home.  A place, according … Read more...

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DEMENTIA DIALOGUES (TEDx) — Remaking Conversation

08/17/1708/31/20
Linda Anselmi
2

The value of communications and conversations are not just in their exchange of wants, needs, and information, but the connections and relationships they build with each interaction.  One of the most compelling things about TEDTalks — they help us to … Read more...

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Making Gelato Like A Pro

08/14/1710/13/19
Jovina Coughlin
4

Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. If you have ever visited Italy, you probably ate creamy, delicious gelato and wondered why it tasted better than American made ice cream.

What makes Gelato different?

Gelato has less fat in … Read more...

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Book Review: THE SPORT OF KINGS by C.E. Morgan

08/11/1710/17/18
Melissa Crytzer Fry
2

What I’ve come to learn about myself as a reader is that I am patient enough (who knew?) to enjoy epic novels that span generations (This one was 545 pages). And I’m nerdy enough to enjoy puzzling out long, beautiful … Read more...

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Words: “The Bastard Muses … Propaganda, Sentimentality, and Pornography”

08/8/1708/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0

In the age of social media when we are overwhelmed by too much information and too many ultra compelling stories from questionable sources with untold or dubious purposes, it’s helpful to remember Cleanth Brooks’ warning about the “Bastard Muses ” … Read more...

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For The Joy Of Animals: Bald Eagle-Hawklet Day

08/6/1710/13/19
Linda Anselmi
2

Happy Bald Eagle-Hawklet Day!

The Mayor of Sidney, Canada has proclaimed Sunday August 6th, 2017 as Bald Eagle-Hawklet Day in recognition and celebration of the incredible events that took place this summer in an eagles’ nest high above Roberts Bay … Read more...

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