GABITO
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Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, author, screenwriter, and journalist, known as GABITO.
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RIP Aurelio De La Vega
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Aurelio de la Vega was born in Havana, Cuba, and adopted American citizenship in 1966. November 28, 1925 – February 12, 2022
He had an important influence on the music scene in the United States and Latin America. De la Vega, after studying with Ernst Toch in California (1947-1948), held relevant positions in Cuba: Dean of the School of Music of the Universidad de Oriente, Counselor of the National Institute of Culture, and Vice President of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Havana.
Rate The Beatles
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They have been labeled as the most popular and influential rock act of all time, a band that blazed several new popular music trails.
Can you rate the top albums and put them in order of your preference?
The Tiger Year
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This is the greatest party on earth with over one billion families on earth celebrating the year of the Tiger and taking time off from work.
The holiday, which is observed by primarily East Asian countries and Vietnam, ushers in the Year of the Tiger. The animal, one of a dozen in the Chinese zodiac, is considered a positive sign, often associated with the defeat of evil,
RIP Ronnie Spector
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Veronica Greenfield formed the girl group the Ronettes in 1957 with her elder sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley.
Ronnie Spector, the '60s music icon who was the leader of The Ronettes, has died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 78. https://apnews.com/article/ronnie-spector-dead-84c905db02a01ffa43a6052c…
MEET BTS
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Korean pop idols sing tender ballads and dance anthems making them a hit across the globe. BTS could stand for Boys to Superstars.
BTS Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band that formed in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment.
The group performed to adoring fans including these three ladies who traveled over 12 hours from Japan to watch the boys play LA. https://youtu.be/V28759nCv28
Happy New 2022
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Auld Lang Syne
“Auld lang syne” is the title and key phrase of a 1788 Scottish poem typically sung on New Year’s Eve around the world. The phrase “auld lang syne” literally translates to “old long since” and basically means “days gone by.” Or “the good old times.”
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
Pattie's Boys
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Love makes a man give up his throne to marry a divorcee. Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a monument to his wife.
These must be very special and groovy kinds of love. https://youtu.be/bPJYT7LigtY
Standing With Grace
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It was nearly 60 years ago today that a British band taught a generation to say. On this date back on December 26, 1963.
The Beatles released "I Saw Her Standing There" and 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' were both hit records. One had a deep hidden message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGOObcfkQBI
However, many years earlier, this message was heard loud and clear from the lipa of Ben E. King's famous song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE
Apple Pie and Coffee
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On this first and coldest day of the season, I decided to enjoy the classic American breakfast combination of Apple Pie and Coffee.
There is a back story to this. When our family migrated from Cuba and I did not speak English, and neither did my parents. They taught me two phrases. ‘ I know nothing about politics’ and ‘ Apple Pie and Coffee’. Those were the first words I memorized learned how to say.