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WE GOT THEM

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My wife and I got two tickets for the best seats to watch the holiday spectaculars including New Years Eve in Time Square.

These coveted front row tickets included the Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Rockefeller  Christmas Tree Lighing  ceremony and New Year’s Celebrations in Times Square to welcome 2025.

HAPPY HOLIDAZE

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We send a shout-out to all our friends in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in all countries.

There are also our brothers and sisters who celebrate in Brazil, Germany, and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island. 

This season can be stressful for some with gift buying, planning and preparation. Here are songs to enjoy everyday.

SEARCHING FOR SAMARK

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Where’s Sam now that we need him more than ever? I’ve admire his desire to "destroy oysters done up in all kinds of seductive styles." 

If you've ever read "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn," you may already be intimately familiar with the American humorist, novelist, journalist and travel writer. https://youtu.be/8cjq-n4uZ5A?si=Vg2fNPwN4-4veKZy

CD VALUES

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Just when I was about to throw out my entire CD collection, I learned some may be wort much more than I paid way back when.

CDs From The '80s, '90s and '00s Are Now Selling For Over $10,000. Reportedly long before you could find all the music you could ever need on the iHeartRadio app, there were CDs. Music lovers would add to their collection any time their favorite bands released an album.

DEMOCRACY 民主 DEMOCRACIA

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We are constantly attempting to capture the challenges of multilingualism in both personal and professional daily struggles.

Indeed, language barriers often go beyond just vocabulary and grammar; they impact confidence, communication, and the ability to contribute fully. The shift toward more inclusive environments where everyone feels heard, regardless of their linguistic background, is so important for creating truly diverse and innovative teams.

FRIGHTENING WORDS

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Sorry for this dump. I’m old enough to recall that the most frightening words in the English language have now frighteningly evolved.

As I have previously stated, I'm an NPA (No Political Affiliation) I am not a registered Democrat or Republican although I was recruited by the Regan-Bush administration to serve as Division Chief at the US Information Agency's Spanish-language content arm.

DODGERS BEAT YANKEES

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It’s Los Angeles vs. New York. They meet once again in a World Series Classic for the first time since 1981. On the first day of the start of the series, my former college roomie —born and bred in Brooklyn— and I had the following exchange: 

Me: “Go Dodgers!!!”

Roomie: “Damn the Dodgers.!!! We supported them through all the bad years. And then they finally win the World Series and they pack up and move to California. The hell with them and their progeny!!!”

GYPSY NOMAD

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My moving memories of South Florida when streets were vibrant and full of clubs, hotels, assorted stores, head shops, and street life.

Florida Pop Festivals in the late 60s were touted as the first significant music festivals in the new Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n Roll long with Peace and Love cultural lifestyle.

I was there because I decided to leave my Northeastern lifestyle after attending grammar and high school there to seek higher education and a new beginning at the University of Miami and Florida International University, where I earned my BFA.

AMERICA

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As we arrive at the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, let us all clearly understand that America’s roots are truly Hispanic.

The United States of America’s origins are intertwined with a significant Hispanic identity. American history is Hispanic history.

NUESTRA AMERICA

Al llegar a la conclusión del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, entendamos todos que las raíces de Estados Unidos son hispanas.

Los orígenes de los Estados Unidos de América están entrelazados con una importante identidad hispana. La historia americana es historia hispana.