Ragtop Romance of Mine

Posted by luxebeat | Arts & Culture, Featured, History |

When I was really young, I used to know all the automobile models, and would point them out when...

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Island Magic: A Welcome Cruise Addition

Posted by Norman Hill | Arts & Culture, Cruises, Featured, Music, Travel |

My wife Maralyn and I have always loved cruising. During our most recent Caribbean trip on Holland...

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The Farm at South Mountain in Phoenix

Posted by Norman Hill | Dining, Epicure, Featured, Recipes |

By Norman E. Hill and Maralyn D. Hill Often, when a destination includes the word “mountain,” we...

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Poetry and the American Popular Song: What a Combo!

Posted by Norman Hill | Arts & Culture, Featured, Music |

“Poetry? Poetry? YECH! Poetry is for girls!” This was yours truly talking, as an acne-dripping,...

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Jonas Salk: Polio Miracle Worker

Posted by Norman Hill | Featured, History |

Jonas Salk, as an M.D., was interested in research as a virologist, rather than in the actual...

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The Society Queen Who Dethroned Prohibition

Posted by Norman Hill | Arts & Culture, Featured, History |

Pauline Sabin, the Society Queen who Dethroned Prohibition Throughout history, speeches have been...

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Three Not Well (Enough) Known Pocono Americans

Posted by Norman Hill | Featured, History |

By Norman E. Hill Photos and Maralyn D. Hill During our recent trip to the Pennsylvania Poconos,...

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Unraveling WWI’s Start – The Sleepwalkers By Christopher Clark

Posted by Norman Hill | Books, Featured, History, Literature, Reviews |

Review of The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 by Christopher Clark This book covers...

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Review of D’Souza’s “America”

Posted by Norman Hill | Books, Featured, Literature, Reviews |

Book Review: America: Imagine a World without Her By Dinesh D’Souza I should emphasize that...

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Chateau Ste Michelle Culinary Director John Sarich

Posted by Norman Hill | Chefs, Cooking, Epicure, Featured, Recipes, Wine |

Washington State has so many well-known wineries; it is a challenge as to which one to visit. One...

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Aristotle—A Man for All Seasons and Centuries

Posted by Norman Hill | Arts & Culture, Featured, History |

Today, it seems that Aristotle’s status and prestige in the Western world are slowly increasing....

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Washington’s Magnificent Spooks

Posted by Norman Hill | Books, Featured, History, Literature |

This superlative historical text, George Washington’s Secret Six, by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger...

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