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Oral History

What Did You Do When You Were Young Granny? That's a question I used to ask my granny when I was little and I now get asked it by my own grandchildren. I used to think my grandmother was talking about the middle ages, the idea of 40 years ago was just too

Posted in Writing on March 27, 2016, 9:20 AM by MegL.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Bush Jr. and Obama

Final post in this series: Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to Ford and Carter to Reagan to Bush Sr. and Clinton to … * * * 43rd POTUS, George Bush Jr. (2001 – 2009) Not being disrespectful but there are line

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 7:20 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Bush Sr. and Clinton

Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to Ford and Carter to Reagan to … * * * 41st POTUS, George Bush Sr. (1989 – 1993) Was working for the federal government in Washington, D.C., at the time. Bush Sr.'s years in office as POTUS &ndas

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 6:21 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Reagan

POTUS Dots from Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to Ford and Carter to … * * * 40th POTUS, Ronald Reagan (1981 – 1988) Mr. Reagan truly desired or aspired to be the president. He spent years trying to accomplish this objective. Fi

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 5:40 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Ford and Carter

POTUS Dots from Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson and Nixon to … Similar to my previous post, combining these next two POTUS Dots also. * * * 38th POTUS, Gerald Ford (1974 – 1977) Served as Vice-President with Nixon and was then elected

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 5:06 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Johnson and Nixon

POTUS Dots from Eisenhower to Kennedy to ... Will have to combine these next two POTUS Dots. Not a lot to extract by way of recollection for one of them. * * * 36th POTUS, Lyndon Johnson (1963 – 1969) As Vice-President for John F. Kenned

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 3:54 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Kennedy

Continuing to follow the dots on my timeline which started with Eisenhower. * * * 35th POTUS, John F. Kennedy (1961 – 1963) - What do I recall? The grown folks around me sure thought he was a good POTUS. Didn't know much but saw no reason to disag

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 2:56 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Eisenhower

It's 2016. Another election year in the United States of America. Thought this might be a good time to look back. For those who may be unfamiliar with the process, American presidents are voted in by the people. Although if you believe in the gospel accord

Posted in Politics on January 18, 2016, 2:26 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Shown in Their True Colors

Found this interesting blog called: moco-choco.  Coffee?  Chocolate?  Neither!  First post visited was about a re-visualization of famous historical places and people based on "reality". For example, the pyramids of Giza were actually w

Posted in Art on January 14, 2016, 7:42 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Review: Murdoch Mysteries

Binge watching a television series that revolves around the crime solving adventures of a Canadian-type #SherlockHolmes , “Detective William Murdoch of the Toronto Constabulary”. Love it when he says that! It's how he introduces himself to othe

Posted in Movies & TV on October 29, 2015, 1:58 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Fixing History's Mysteries

Unsolved mysteries finally solved.  Link below is to a interesting article. The list is dated 2013. Love it when an unsolved mystery finally clears the air and removes a dark stain from a person's character or even the reputation of a nation of people

Posted in Science on August 25, 2015, 10:33 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Sean Lennon Opens Up

The late John Lennon, original member of the Fab Four, known officially as The Beatles will always be a hot topic if you're discussing #celebrity #trivia , #popmusic #history , etc. Linking back to an old post published a few months back sharing MY unoffic

Posted in Music on August 25, 2015, 2:41 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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“What If” the Spies Lied to Rahab

For years this subject has been debated in Bible studies. Did Rahab lie? Read the story for yourself. You draw your own conclusions. For those unfamiliar with the biblical account, Rahab was a harlot (prostitute). Two Israelite spies were sent into Jer

Posted in Spirituality on August 21, 2015, 9:23 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Herb and Spice Spotlight : Capsicum (Red Pepper)

My late mother had a cabinet full of all kinds of herbs and spices in her kitchen. Cayenne pepper was always on her shelf. There were many of us living at home – mom and dad, my brothers and my one sister, and me. With so many varying taste buds to p

Posted in Food on August 21, 2015, 1:46 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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30-Day Song Challenge - Day 16 - A Song that Was Remade Better than the Original - "Singin' In the Rain"

Gene Kelly's umbrella-in-the-rain dance in the 1952 movie "Singin' In the Rain" is a cinematic legend. Anyone with even a casual interest in classic films is familiar with the fun, playing-in-the-rain song and dance where Kelly's character, Don Lockwood, c

Posted in Music on August 9, 2015, 5:24 PM by GemOfAGirl.

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From Shocking to Unconscionable

Human Rights Abuses – From Shocking to Unconscionable Sharing this here for a record of history. Hoping that one day breaking news will be reporting on something to rejoice about. The Guardian is a very informative publication that wears the name &

Posted in Breaking News on August 7, 2015, 6:45 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Ancient Places : Antonia Fortress

Ancient History : People and Places : Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress When you hear the name Mark Antony, do your #Cleopatra antennas go up? Mine do. It's because of that old classic #movie which starred #ElizabethTaylor and #RichardBurton . It was quite

Posted in Travel on August 7, 2015, 10:10 AM by cmoneyspinner.

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The India-Africa Cooking Connection

For me, a hearty stew has always been the ultimate family-style comfort food. Prepare a big pot, fill the bowls of family, friends and honored guests, break bread, and chow down!! Such a meal can unite family and friends, make strangers feel welcome, and c

Posted in Food on August 5, 2015, 12:10 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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T-6 Passing By

Fort Sumter is a place you have probably heard of. If you live in eastern North Carolina you may have heard of Fort Macon. Both of these forts were built in the early nineteenth century as part of America's coastal defenses and both figured in the Civil Wa

Posted in Travel on July 29, 2015, 9:31 PM by DWDavisRSL.

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My Father's Ship

This morning after a nice breakfast of pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and bacon, K and I went out to the Naval Aviation Museum onboard Pensacola Naval Air Station. 2LT Son1 had a professional development seminar to attend this

Posted in Travel on July 28, 2015, 11:40 PM by DWDavisRSL.

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Review: 'The Romanov Sisters' by Helen Rappaport

“The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra” written by Helen Rappaport, is the nonfictional historical account of the lives of the four daughters of the last czar in Russia, Nicholas II.     Rap

Posted in Books on July 24, 2015, 5:32 PM by Feisty56.

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Happiest Countries in the World

March 2015, shared this historical marker: Countries Most Worried About the Future   Found another historical marker. 20 Happiest Countries in the World - As of 2015 Funny that Switzerland tops the list. Decades ago, my late sister insis

Posted in Travel on July 9, 2015, 3:10 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Searching for Chinese Treasures

Planning a trip to China? Hoping to find hidden treasure from the ancient world? Students who compare civilizations in world #history are aware that like the pharoahs of #Egypt , the Chinese #emperors and #leaders buried treasures with them for their after

Posted in Travel on July 8, 2015, 2:24 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Movie Review: Mr. Peabody and Sherman

As a young child in the early 1960s, I used to love to watch "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show." It was a cartoon, which was set up as a variety show, of sorts. It used to feature several different "shows" within the show. My favorites were "Fractured Fairy T

Posted in Movies & TV on June 28, 2015, 11:56 AM by CoralLevang.

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"What If" Your Ancestors Did Things You Were Ashamed Of

If your ancestors owned slaves would you ask other people who knew that fact, to keep it quiet? There was a buzzing on Facebook that Ben Affleck asked PBS to hide the fact that his ancestors owned slaves.   Read a couple of remarks. Some folks seems

Posted in Entertainment on April 22, 2015, 6:03 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Are You on Pinterest?

Remember when Pinterest first came out and it was all the rage? I do!! Started March 2010; 5 years later, now it's worth over $3 billion. I've been with Pinterest almost from the beginning and they have allowed me to grow along. People used to say you had

Posted in Technology on April 10, 2015, 8:12 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Brief Bio-Sketch: Adolph Hitler

Adolph Hitler is by far one of the most notorious political leaders in the history of mankind. Ya think? How could you not think that? Have you any idea how many different documentaries about this man have been televised? That's just the documentaries. Add

Posted in Politics on April 9, 2015, 7:28 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Making Ancient History Accessible

In school, history was not one of my favorite subjects. Thought it was boring. Met my husband while attending the University of Miami, and his enthusiasm for recounting historical tales rubbed off on me. He got me to like it!   Been active on Googl

Posted in Technology on April 8, 2015, 5:51 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Picking Up on Some Really Good Vibes

There is a really nice vibe at this website. Sure coins are earned for #comments and an outsider might be tempted to say – "Y'all get paid to blab!” But only 30 characters are needed to make a “qualifying comment”. So if that were

Posted in Persona Paper on March 31, 2015, 3:33 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Personal Development, Character Study and Biography

Whether delving into the #Bible and/or researching the #history of #mankind from non-secular sources and records, for my own personal development, a character study always proves to be invaluable.   For example, my explorations have led me here. &

Posted in Personal on March 24, 2015, 11:50 AM by cmoneyspinner.

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Dead Sea

Almost everybody has heard of the Dead Sea. It is the lowest point on earth: 1,294 feet below sea level. Two things come to my mind when this lake is mentioned: scrolls and salts.  • In 1947 scrolls which were writings of ancient biblical texts w

Posted in Travel on March 16, 2015, 8:37 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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History of Mexico 101

Educated in American schools for my entire life. Any course with a number 101 is always an introductory class. Not intense. Just an overview. Hence the post title: History of Mexico 101.   Don't know much about the history of Mexico except for two #

Posted in Politics on March 15, 2015, 6:14 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Countries Most Worried About the Future

Sharing this historical marker: 3 years ago Fox Business News RE-reported content published by 24/7 Wall St, that the 11 countries listed below were very “pessimistic” about their future. Each country's “doom and gloom fears” were c

Posted in Travel on March 12, 2015, 9:54 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Question to Married Men – What's Your Fantasy?

Inspiration comes from strange places. Can't vouch for its historical accuracy as my knowledge of the history of Russia is extremely limited, however, based on a movie about Katherine the Great * – evidently she needed to attract her husband enough t

Posted in Relationships on March 11, 2015, 6:31 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Do You Know What Your Name Means?

According to Jewish tradition, a child has to be named after someone in the family; or at the least, their names should begin with the same first letter. That's what one of my Jewish friends told me. When she said that it immediately struck me that the sto

Posted in Family on March 11, 2015, 4:29 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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A View from an Archway Bridge- a Spectacular Route to a Moldavian Citadel

The photo above, which is taken at the proximity o the entrance to the mighty Neamt Citadel, one of the symbols of Moldavia, illustrates one of the aspects which impressed me the most when I visited the fortress last year : the fabulous archway bridge buil

Posted in Travel on March 8, 2015, 10:47 AM by SebastianOnciu.

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Blogging About Controversial Topics - YAY or NAY?

Do you pick controversial topics to discuss via blog posts? I lean more toward non-controversy myself.  You seldom see posts about #politics or #religion at my blogs unless it's #history. But there is certainly a value-add to mentioning a controversia

Posted in Politics on March 7, 2015, 10:41 AM by cmoneyspinner.

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Happy Birthday, Nebraska!

The road to Nebraska statehood ended March 1st of 1867 but it wasn't a smooth journey. The beginnings of the state of Nebraska came with the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. The population of white immigrants continued to explode with the Homestead Act of 1862

Posted in Travel on March 1, 2015, 4:48 PM by GayleStorm.

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Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

My late sister was an avid reader. She read anything and everything – books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries. My appreciation for the joys of reading did not come until my university years. My sister's brain was a repository of all

Posted in Random on February 27, 2015, 2:27 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Florida Flowers in Texas Gardens

Florida was discovered by Ponce de Leon. When he first arrived he saw nothing but gorgeous flowers everywhere. Hence he named the state “Florida” which is the Spanish word for flowers.   Everybody has a memory of their elementary school

Posted in Gardening on February 26, 2015, 5:34 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Heir Hunters, BBC 1 - Barrie William Hassnip, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 1937-2012

Today's episode of Heir Hunters was looking into the estate of Barrie William Hassnip, who lived in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. Barrie had died suddenly, aged 75, on 28 July 2012 and had left no will and had no immediate family. He'd spent his life wo

Posted in Movies & TV on February 25, 2015, 9:42 AM by UK_Writer.

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Did 9-11 End Conventional Aircraft Hijacking Forever

Prior to the terrible events of 9/11 2001, when suicide bomber terrorists used four hijacked commercial jet liners to attack the US, aircraft hijacking, or sky-jacking, was a very different beast.   In the 1970’s it seemed that barely a month

Posted in Politics on February 25, 2015, 4:17 AM by arthurchappell.

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Heirhunters, BBC 1 - Valerie Hatton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, 1924-2013

A new series of Heirhunters started today on BBC1.  When people die without a will and without any known relatives, their name is advertised on the Bona Vacantia list - and many estates sit there, unclaimed, for years, decades.  Ultimately, with

Posted in Movies & TV on February 23, 2015, 6:56 AM by UK_Writer.

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Love Me Some Nachos!

Florida gal who is a Texas transplant. Found an article this morning published by a fellow contributor at Writedge.com, titled “Creative Toppings for Nachos”.   Love me some nachos!! Don't know about the 7-11 convenience stores in other

Posted in Food on February 21, 2015, 12:45 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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How Many Kings of France Were Named Louis?

Do you enjoy British comedy TV shows? My spouse introduced me to BBC programs back in the 70s. Fawlty Towers was one of my favorites. Fortunately for me, many of these shows are available through Netflix.com streaming. My sons are subscribers.   Unf

Posted in Movies & TV on February 16, 2015, 2:13 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Are You a Wizzler Too?

Once heard the late Gene Kelly (1912 - 1996) describe the late Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) as being “eclectic”. The word “ec·lec·tic” is an adjective and it means, in the sense that it was used by Mr. Kelly, that Mr.

Posted in Writing on February 11, 2015, 2:29 PM by cmoneyspinner.

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Victorian Farm TV Programme

Watching Victorian Farm on the TV, the programme is quite interesting as I've been looking into my family history and most of my ancestors on one side were agricultural labourers, so it is interesting to see how they might have lived their lives. However,

Posted in Movies & TV on February 8, 2015, 4:32 AM by UK_Writer.

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Scary Early Photo Challenge

I don't have access to my scanner tonight, so I'll have to draw from photos I have already scanned. The one you see here will prove that I loved books even before I could read. The man reading the book to me is my father's Uncle Ike. Uncle Ike missed a gre

Posted in Family on February 3, 2015, 9:18 PM by BarbRad.

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Record Your Stories of Local Buildings Before It's Too Late

As we get older, the community we live in tends to change. Parts that were once popular become neglected or their usgae changes over time. There are so many buildings wherever we live that have already gone, demolished. Then, as the population gets older,

Posted in Writing on January 26, 2015, 6:26 PM by valmnz.

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What to Do With Old Family Photos

It's sad that each time an elderly person dies, their photos are left behind, often without anybody knowing who is in them.  But these are a treasure you need to retain and share.  Each time somebody dies, there are usually 2-3 children or family

Posted in Personal on January 20, 2015, 8:26 AM by UK_Writer.

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How I Chose My Screen Name Old Roads Once Traveled

I've written novels ever since … actually, I have no idea. I can't remember not writing them. I've never actually completed one, but I've started tons. I've always been drawn towards writing a #trek story, and that theme has wormed its way into a n

Posted in Writing on January 3, 2015, 10:16 PM by OldRoadsOnceTraveled.

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Television - The Subtle Instructor...

Television can be seen as a powerful teaching tool, by means of it we learn about lands and people we may never visit. We #travel to tropical jungles and polar ice caps, to mountain peaks and ocean depths, we peer into the intriguing worlds of both atoms a

Posted in Random on January 2, 2015, 6:50 AM by ashuli.

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Of Spies and Strawberries

Strawberries have been known since ancient times. These luscious red fruits have been cultivated on both sides of the Atlantic for centuries, and have even been used medicinally. Strawberries are associated with the goddess Venus for their deep red colour

Posted in Gardening on December 29, 2014, 7:07 PM by Ruby3881.

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Christmas Songs Project - "Mele Kalikimaka"

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."   And so began one of the most well-known speeches in American

Posted in Music on December 7, 2014, 9:03 PM by GemOfAGirl.

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Lara Croft of Tomb Raider Game Fame...

Lara is one of the few female gaming protagonists that have made a name for themselves throughout gaming #history, and she really deserves it. Lara is, obviously, a tomb raider with a mastery of acrobatic moves and weaponry. She’s pretty good at alm

Posted in Gaming on December 1, 2014, 6:18 AM by ashuli.

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Anime as a Teaching Tool

My oldest daughter's best friend is a huge fan of anime. She watches the programs, writes fan fiction, cosplays, sews her own chibi versions of the characters, and just generally celebrates anime in every area of her life. One of Roxy's favourite shows is

Posted in Anime on November 16, 2014, 6:26 AM by Ruby3881.

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Cherokee Trail of Tears Beans

When I started my little garden the last couple years we were in Quebec I discovered the wonderful world of heirloom plants, and the seed catalogues that sell them. About 75% of all food plants on earth have been lost over the last century, so I was surpri

Posted in Gardening on October 15, 2014, 11:49 PM by Ruby3881.

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"Patton" (1970) - What Wasn't In the Movie

I know I’m not the first to say this, nor will I be the last, but here it is:  the internet has changed the way we watch movies.   I was watching the George C. Scott movie, “Patton” last night, and I don’t believe I&rsqu

Posted in Movies & TV on September 26, 2014, 9:37 PM by GemOfAGirl.

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