Music October 01, 2018

Delanceyplace.com

• marlon brando on acting in the godfather -- 6/14/19 June 14, 2019
  Today's selection -- from Hollywood Godfather by Gianni Russo. Marlon Brando on acting, as related by Gianni Russo, who played the character of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather: "Brando had a personal makeup man for years who traveled with him from picture to picture. The actor was in the chair between three and four hours a day, getting made […]
• lbj gets caught for corruption -- almost -- 6/13/19 June 13, 2019
  Today's encore selection -- from The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro. In the days before John F. Kennedy's assassination, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was caught up in an escalating corruption scandal that at the very least might have meant that he would be removed from the 1964 ticket, if not […]

Bob Mayer

• I Am Mother June 12, 2019
  I watched this movie last night and was impressed. The premise has been done– apocalyptic event, human embryos stores for survival, one brought to life. The first interesting line was the robot raising the child telling her the reason there is only one human is because “mothers have to learn”. We don’t really know what […]
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• Survival 4: Why You Need A Preparation & Survival Manual–What Exactly is Procrastination? June 10, 2019
  Because we know we need to do something, but we’re not sure what, and there’s just so much other stuff to do in day-to-day living we never get around to that something that could save our lives and the lives of the people we love. 80% of Americans live in a county that has been […]
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Hugh’s Views & News

• Front Page Splash #flashfiction June 12, 2019
  What would you do if you found yourself on the front pages of every newspaper for the wrong reason? Continue reading
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• Close Encounters Of The Unusual Kind #SundayStills June 9, 2019
  Have you ever had a close encounter of the unusual kind? Join me for the Sunday Stills Challenge. Continue reading
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Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

• Writing Tips For Over-Writers: How To Reduce Your Word Count – by Tara East… June 16, 2019
  on The Creative Penn: Writers are natural storytellers. We love to create worlds and characters for readers to get lost in. However, we sometimes make the mistake of including too much! So, what problem areas should writers look for when trimming down their manuscript? In this article, author and YouTuber Tara East gives us some […]
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• What is Creative Writing? – by Melissa Donovan… June 16, 2019
  on Writing Forward: Today’s post is an excerpt from the book Ready, Set, Write: A Guide to Creative Writing. This is the entirety of the first chapter, “What is Creative Writing?” Enjoy! Continue reading HERE
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I didn’t have my glasses on…

• dads. June 16, 2019
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Legends of Windemere

• Happy Father’s Day June 16, 2019
  Honestly, I was surprised how most of the Father’s Day images that came up were crude and even insulting to fathers.  The ones that dealt with a divorced dad were downright mean.  So, I went with the best ones I … Continue reading →
  Charles Yallowitz

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

• Good Luck With That June 16, 2019
  Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: Image by Gerhard Gellinger from Pixabay I remember having a dialogue with a writer friend a few years ago. She was chastising me for stressing the importance of luck in publishing. Her argument was…
  Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Bluebird of Bitterness

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• Happy birthday, Edvard June 15, 2019
  It’s the birthday of Edvard Grieg (1842-1907), who composed “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” in 1896, the year he and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Originally composed for piano, it’s played here by the Chicago Harp Quartet.
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Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

• Hi-Ho Silver! June 13, 2019
  I’ve had my laptop since 2013. I love it. It’s red and doesn’t take up much room even though it has a 15 inch screen and weighs a ton! I bought it when I started writing because I was tired of wrestling with my old desktop PC that had seen better days. At the time […]
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Positively Present

• Regard Yourself as a Cloud June 4, 2019
  Regard yourself as a cloud. Clouds never make mistakes. Did you ever see a cloud that was misshapen? Did you ever see a badly designed wave? No, they always do the right thing. And if you will treat yourself for a while as a cloud or wave, you’ll realize that you can’t make a mistake […]
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The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

• When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? #narrowboat #boating June 16, 2019
  Well, anytime today would be fine then, since we have thunder, lightning and rain. We also have brilliant sunshine and twittering … More
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• As the parachute-free parachutist said early on in his adventures, so far, so good… June 14, 2019
  Or, as the man who loved sitting down said, sofa so good… Many thanks for all of the offers and … More
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Joan Reeves: Slingwords

• Best Advice for Fathers: If by Kipling June 16, 2019
  Happy Father's Day.If you're looking for advice on how to be a man of integrity, look no further than today's "guest" post.Actually, my guest author died many years ago. His works are now in public domain.I'm quoting one of my favorite poems, If by Rudyard Kipling.This inspirational poem was first published in 1909 in his […]
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• Little Known Achievements By Women June 15, 2019
  I had to take a calming breath before writing this!Over lunch, my husband told me he heard a man on TV commenting about the recent women's soccer team victory.Darling Hubby shook his head in disgust and told me what the [profane noun deleted] man said.It went something like this, "Face it. An average 15-year-old boys' […]
  Joan Reeves

SassyZenGirl

• INFLUENCER: 7 Easy Steps to Go from Zero to Influencer in the next 6 Months! May 26, 2019
  INFLUENCER: 7 Easy Steps to Go from Zero to Influencer in the next 6 Months!You have something awesome to share!You know you can really make a difference in the world and help people. You have laid it all out, an amazing system, a method that works or an amazing product that you have developed.You are […]
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WASP Final Flight

• Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
  "Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
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• Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
  "My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
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World United Music

• The Minstral Show – (Episode 073) June 4, 2019
  Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.On today’s spotlight we have 11 great tunes in a variety of genres, from retro pop to progressive rock and everything in between. A showcase that is very much like a time machine […]
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Stump the Bookseller

• 328K: English Puritan Girl With Golden Hair In The Sun June 14, 2019
  I am trying to find a children’s book that I read and enjoyed (obviously) many years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the title, author, or even the main characters’ names! What I do remember: it was historical, set in Holland … Continue reading →
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Ana’s Attic

• Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey – Book Review June 15, 2019
  Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey Contemporary Romance, 1st in a series of standalones. “Dammit, Georgie. You had to be exactly what I need, didn’t you?” As much as I enjoy the illustrated cover trend, I am finding that a lot of them don’t quite match the story inside. I expected Fix Her Up by […]
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The Authors’ Billboard

• A Fierce Series #Mgtab @Natalieann121 June 15, 2019
  When I started the Fierce Five over 2 years ago I just figured it’d be a five book series and I’d move onto something else. But then I decided to do a prequel with Gavin and Jolene Fierce to put them into our Love, Christmas boxed set collection (which hit the USA Today Bestseller list!). […]
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• Birthday’s!! June 13, 2019
  Yep, you guessed it. Today is my birthday, and it’s a big one. The Big 5-0!! Honestly, I never thought I would make it this long in life. I can think of harrowing moments from my earlier years. Not to mention being in law enforcement for sixteen years, but now that I have, I hope […]
  Stacy Eaton

eReaderLove

• $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015
  We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]
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Instafreebie

• See It First: Tansy Rayner Roberts, A. K. R. Scott, and Sarah Ashwood June 13, 2019
  We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]
  Dalia Sadaka

Shorpy

• Liquid Assets: 1961 June 16, 2019
  1961. Mount Clemens, Michigan. "Mount Clemens Savings and Loan. Meathe, Kessler & Associates, architects." Medium format negative by Balthazar Korab. View full size.
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Kim’s Shopping

• How To Get the Best Value For Money When Traveling June 13, 2019
  Are you thinking about your next holiday? Before you plan your next vacation, it’s important to shop around and get the best prices for your trip and itinerary. We all like to go away as often as we can, but sometimes finances can hinder our wanderlust. Luckily, we’re here to help you out. Here are some […]
  Sarah Paulsen

Thoroughly Reviewed

• Best Bowling Wrist Brace June 15, 2019
  Bowling Wrist Brace Buying Guide If you’ve not bowled very much you may not realize the benefit of having a quality wrist brace. The...
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Whimpulsive

• Wordless Wednesday #505 June 12, 2019
  Sunset – Tierra del Mar, Oregon For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.
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Debra Lynn Dadd

• Totally Non-Toxic Harwood Floors May 9, 2019
    Question from Marcia Hi Debra, My home has two levels. The upstairs and stairs have subfloor, but the downstairs has a concrete slab. I would love to install solid hardwood, but I can’t figure out what would work for the whole house. I wouldn’t mind nailing, but that won’t work over the concrete slab […]
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• Feit May 7, 2019
  Shoes for women and men made with exceptional craftsmanship and materials. “In 2004 FEIT [fight] was born as a response—an evolution of consumerism and production that moves away from volume and excess, and towards quality and sustainability. FEIT footwear is built for longevity, from natural materials via human construction. All FEIT footwear is hand sewn […]
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BloominThyme

• Garlic Pepper Sauce June 12, 2019
  Making Hot Garlic Pepper Sauce is easy, but growing peppers is even easier and about one of the only things we can grow in Florida during the summer heat. Peppers like it warm and we love them hot, right? Well, this “we” does, anyway. So as I’m harvesting my abundance of peppers, I’m thinking, What […]
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• Farmhouse Homestead June 3, 2019
  Move over Joanna Gaines, this family is taking the farmhouse décor theme to a whole new level. Country is cool. Period. If the mega-success of Chip & Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper TV show didn’t prove that to America, I don’t know what will. Warm and cozy interiors beckon all types as they appeal to our […]
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The Nerdy Farm Wife

• Rose Infused Witch Hazel May 10, 2019
  Soothing roses and anti-inflammatory witch hazel combine in this beautiful rose infused witch hazel – perfect to use as a facial toner, for bug bites, acne, sunburn, varicose veins & more! My roses are in full bloom this week and I’ve been busily preserving them in all sorts of ways! I first made this lovely […]
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Damndelicious

• One Pot French Onion Soup June 16, 2019
  A no-fuss version! No transferring to ramekins, no nothing! Make everything into a ONE POT WONER and serve. So easy. SO GOOD! Greetings from Indy! We were supposed to get on a flight to Philadelphia this weekend – bags were packed and we were ready to roll. But as we waited at the gate, the […]
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Foodimentary

• 2019 March Food Holidays March 13, 2019
  Celebrate March Food Holidays National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays  March 1  National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day – […]
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National Day Calendar

• June 16, 2019 – FATHER’S DAY – NATIONAL FUDGE DAY – NATIONAL TURKEY LOVERS’ DAY June 16, 2019
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Recipe Tin Eats

• Outrageous Triple Chocolate Cookies June 14, 2019
  Triple Chocolate Cookies are reserved for Hard Core Chocolate Monsters only! Loaded with 40% dark and white chocolate chips, these chewy cookies are RICH with a capital R – and we wouldn’t have it any other way! BETTER than Byron Bay Triple Chocolate Cookies Yeah, that’s a BIG call……and totally obnoxious to say. But I’m... […]
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Limecello

• From the Owners of Love’s Sweet Arrow June 15, 2019
  Hey all! So Marissa emailed the site “Hello!” about the Kickstarter for Love’s Sweet Arrow … which was unfortunately unsuccessful but they persevered and decided to open anyway! Also, she and her mother eventually sent other articles … so here we are though! Today is the grand opening of Love’s Sweet Arrow, and this is […]
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• Guest Author Lorelie Brown on the Book that Took Six Years to Write June 4, 2019
  As a reader there is nothing I love more than a trilogy or series I can really invest myself in. Knowing that I’ll be able to revisit characters or settings over multibook arcs make me giddy with joy! Sometimes life grabs us by the throat and enough things go awry to the point where the […]
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A Redleg’s Rides

• A Day of Relaxation June 15, 2019
  Friday, June 14.Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army!Did not much of anything today except for work and some really minor chores involving the URRV.  Wanted to rest and relax from yesterday's frantic driving around and late night camp set up.  Today was much better.I woke in time to capture this sunrise:Sunrise at North Klondike Bluff […]
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• A Flat Tire results in a long day on the road.... June 14, 2019
  Thursday June 13Woke before 6AM with a feeling of dread....wondering if the URRV would make it back up the steep hill that it had negotiated down towards the Gunnison River campsite.Broke camp, backed up the URRV to flatter ground to load up the motorcycle and noticed the right side outer dually tire was flat!  Dammit.I […]
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Lorie Smith Schaefer

• Mid-week Wisdom June 12, 2019
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• Mid-week Mischief June 5, 2019
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Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

• Confession Time ~ Geoffrey David West June 16, 2019
  Reblogged from Geoffrey David West: “Arise, Sir John.” After the tap on each shoulder by the Queen’s sword, the words she said evoked the chivalric romance of the days of the Knights of the Round Table, and indeed, I couldn’t … Continue reading →
  Sue Vincent
• Ride-a-White-Swan… June 16, 2019
  * One of Ireland’s, ‘Three Great Tales of Sorrow’ which all deal with the lives and tragic deaths of offspring, this one, the second in the series, is the most poignant perhaps as, ostensibly, the offspring are still children. Whilst … Continue reading →
  Sue Vincent

Medal of Honor Monday