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Dino Crocetii died today in 1995
On December 25, 1995, this is how they reported it on TV:
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In Praise of Amateur Singers, Carolers, and More (by Jenny Factor)
You now behold (in the photo above) a group of Beverly Hills High School alumni (parents, bankers, singers, and friends) returning to the alma mater as they do each December to sing "Still, Still,…
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Happy Boxing Day y’all (by Tynan Davis)
I'm from Texas, live in New York, and am currently wintering in Louisiana. I haven't the slightest clue what Boxing Day is. I never asked my Canadian former roommate and my English violinist-friend says…
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Happy Holidays (by Laura Orem)
A confession – I'm not very prepared this week, having succumbed, as usual, the holiday insanity. Today I've got cookies, wrapping, and cleaning on the agenda, and, what with the rest of the holiday…
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Paddy Kavanagh’s “A Christmas Childhood” (by Terence Winch)
Patrick Kavanagh (1904–1967) continues to inspire conflicting feelings and opinions. John Nemo, writing in The Dictionary of Irish Literature, puts it this way: “His followers, a varied but vocal group, speak of him admiringly…
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He’d Walk a Mile for a Camel (by Stacey Harwood)
For the events leading up to this spectacular photo of our man in Mongolia, watch this video: We took a ride last Thursday night to the country outside Ulaanbaatar. Along the way, we encountered…
