Word Association #40
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North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
formed in 1949 as a bulwark of the non-Communist World.
Still functioning, but membership no longer requires geographical proximity to the North Atlantic. Its Communist counterpart was the Warsaw Pact, which, despite the name was run from Moscow; the Warsaw Pact disbanded after 1991.
Organization (NATO)
formed in 1949 as a bulwark of the non-Communist World.
Still functioning, but membership no longer requires geographical proximity to the North Atlantic. Its Communist counterpart was the Warsaw Pact, which, despite the name was run from Moscow; the Warsaw Pact disbanded after 1991.
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CENTO
an unlikely Cold War alliance among Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey,
and Britain, in the 1950s-60s The U. S. was
favorable to it, but did not
formally become a member.
"Regime-changes" in later decades made it impossible.
an unlikely Cold War alliance among Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey,
and Britain, in the 1950s-60s The U. S. was
favorable to it, but did not
formally become a member.
"Regime-changes" in later decades made it impossible.
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// centurion //
Jesus Heals the Centurion's Slave*:
in Bible. N. T.#
Luke 7; 1-6
Matthew 8: 5-10
#clicking on this Christian scripture evokes a Taoist scripture: Lao Tzu / Tao Teh Ching. I didn't know Touchstones was so ecumenical-minded.
*traditional translations
(mis)translate this as "servant".
Jesus Heals the Centurion's Slave*:
in Bible. N. T.#
Luke 7; 1-6
Matthew 8: 5-10
#clicking on this Christian scripture evokes a Taoist scripture: Lao Tzu / Tao Teh Ching. I didn't know Touchstones was so ecumenical-minded.
*traditional translations
(mis)translate this as "servant".
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*Brooks Adams's The Emancipation of Massachusetts
*grandson of President John Quincy Adams; brother of writer Henry Adams
*grandson of President John Quincy Adams; brother of writer Henry Adams
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Robert A. Brooks 1920--1976
Short term instructor in
Classics, Harvard, 1940s--50s; actor; Smithsonian executive; author* of a
"classic "classical article on
Vergil's use of the "Golden Bough" mythical theme.
*Knew author.
Short term instructor in
Classics, Harvard, 1940s--50s; actor; Smithsonian executive; author* of a
"classic "classical article on
Vergil's use of the "Golden Bough" mythical theme.
*Knew author.
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Robert le Diable / Robert the Devil
medieval war lord
medieval war lord
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// Cody //
"Buffalo Bill"
legal name: William Cody
U. S. impresario; has been biographized by himself, Eleanor Coerr, John Burke et al., and a not too complimentary obituary of him
is included in an e e cummings poem
"Buffalo Bill"
legal name: William Cody
U. S. impresario; has been biographized by himself, Eleanor Coerr, John Burke et al., and a not too complimentary obituary of him
is included in an e e cummings poem
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Al Gore, Sr.* (D TN)
Guest fiddler on a 1950s
TV Quiz show: he played, but did not sing,
Buffalo Gals, (15) which the contestant was to identify. She did.
*Father of Al Gore (D, TN), author, vice president
of the U. S.
1993--2001
Guest fiddler on a 1950s
TV Quiz show: he played, but did not sing,
Buffalo Gals, (15) which the contestant was to identify. She did.
*Father of Al Gore (D, TN), author, vice president
of the U. S.
1993--2001
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Whitey Bulger notorious gangster
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William M. "Billy" Bulger
Massachusetts politician; later President of University of Massachusetts; brother
of (19); author of While the Music Lasts: my Life in Politics friend of academic exec John R. Silber
Massachusetts politician; later President of University of Massachusetts; brother
of (19); author of While the Music Lasts: my Life in Politics friend of academic exec John R. Silber
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"Others may have A WILL, but
ANNE hath a WAY!"
saying attributed to a fictional William Shakespeare by James Joyce
ANNE hath a WAY!"
saying attributed to a fictional William Shakespeare by James Joyce
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George Will
writer, conservative columnist
writer, conservative columnist
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Richard M. Nixon incumbent opponent of (27) in 1972; he won the
election (despite my vote and my native stateʻs vote against him!), but was unable to serve a full 2nd term: being under pressure of a prospective impeachment, he resigned in 08/74.
election (despite my vote and my native stateʻs vote against him!), but was unable to serve a full 2nd term: being under pressure of a prospective impeachment, he resigned in 08/74.
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William the Lion
Medieval Scottish king
Medieval Scottish king
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Bert Lahr the (31) of The Wizard of Oz classic movie version (1939),
and his friends "The Scarecrow" (Ray Bolger), the "Tin Woodman" (Jack Haley) and "Dorothy" (Judy Garland)
and his friends "The Scarecrow" (Ray Bolger), the "Tin Woodman" (Jack Haley) and "Dorothy" (Judy Garland)
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Oscar the Grouch
a disgruntled colleague of
(33) in the Sesame Street
series; one of the "Street Gang" of Michael Davisʻs work.
a disgruntled colleague of
(33) in the Sesame Street
series; one of the "Street Gang" of Michael Davisʻs work.
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// Groucho //
// Marx//
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
aka "Dany le Rouge"
German*-French activist#,
writer, 1960s e q s
*born in Germany of French parents, he became famous as a student in France, but writes in German.
#Asked what "tendency" of Marxism he belonged to, he replied "The Groucho tendency".
// Marx//
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
aka "Dany le Rouge"
German*-French activist#,
writer, 1960s e q s
*born in Germany of French parents, he became famous as a student in France, but writes in German.
#Asked what "tendency" of Marxism he belonged to, he replied "The Groucho tendency".
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Grace Norwich
author of Daniel Radcliffe: No Ordinary Wizard and of
No. 3: Helen Keller and
No. 9: John F. Kennedy
author of Daniel Radcliffe: No Ordinary Wizard and of
No. 3: Helen Keller and
No. 9: John F. Kennedy
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"The White Goddess"
Robert Gravesʻs most famous work (with the possible exception of 41). He also wrote the novel "Homerʻs Daughter" and translated
Lucanʻs Bellum Civile.
Robert Gravesʻs most famous work (with the possible exception of 41). He also wrote the novel "Homerʻs Daughter" and translated
Lucanʻs Bellum Civile.
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Bulgakokvʻs Byelogvardetz / The White Guard,
Monsarratʻs The White Rajah, and Melvilleʻs The Whiteness of the Whale
(chapter in Moby Dick)
Monsarratʻs The White Rajah, and Melvilleʻs The Whiteness of the Whale
(chapter in Moby Dick)
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// Russian //
Boris Yeltsin Siberian-born Russian; -- he wasnʻt a "White" - - had a Communist upbringing.
Became second president of the Post-Soviet Russia. Predecessor: Mikhail Gorbachev; successor: Vladimir Putin
Boris Yeltsin Siberian-born Russian; -- he wasnʻt a "White" - - had a Communist upbringing.
Became second president of the Post-Soviet Russia. Predecessor: Mikhail Gorbachev; successor: Vladimir Putin
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Boris Vassilievich Spassky
World chess champion, 1969--1972; he won the title from Tigran Petrosian and lost it to Bobby Fischer
World chess champion, 1969--1972; he won the title from Tigran Petrosian and lost it to Bobby Fischer
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"The $64,000 Question"
TV quiz show of the 1950s; expanded from radioʻs "$64 Question" of the 1940s.
TV quiz show of the 1950s; expanded from radioʻs "$64 Question" of the 1940s.
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Elmer Riddle (p) and Johnny Riddle (c)
"Brother Battery" of
1940s baseball, perhaps the
2nd or 3rd most famous of such. (The most famous pitcher-catcher-brother pairs were Wes and Rick Ferrell, 1930s, and Mort and
Walker Cooper, 1940s).
"Brother Battery" of
1940s baseball, perhaps the
2nd or 3rd most famous of such. (The most famous pitcher-catcher-brother pairs were Wes and Rick Ferrell, 1930s, and Mort and
Walker Cooper, 1940s).
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James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa
controversial Labor leader ,1960s: Teamsters Union;
he disappeared in the next decade, and is believed to be
a murder victim.
controversial Labor leader ,1960s: Teamsters Union;
he disappeared in the next decade, and is believed to be
a murder victim.
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William Howard Taft,* Herbert Hoover, and George H. W. Bush:
With (55), they were the one-term presidents of the
20th century. Since 1953, presidents have tended to think that theyʻre entitled to TWO terms: no more and no LESS.
*Taft: the only incumbent president who failed to finish first OR second (1912).
With (55), they were the one-term presidents of the
20th century. Since 1953, presidents have tended to think that theyʻre entitled to TWO terms: no more and no LESS.
*Taft: the only incumbent president who failed to finish first OR second (1912).
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Taft "Taffy" Wright
old time outfielder, CHicago
White Sox. He won a batting championship in the 1930s, by
being the only one with enough at-bats to qualify for it.
The rules were changed,and the championship was awarded to Jimmy Foxx.
old time outfielder, CHicago
White Sox. He won a batting championship in the 1930s, by
being the only one with enough at-bats to qualify for it.
The rules were changed,and the championship was awarded to Jimmy Foxx.
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Philadelphia Blue Jays
briefly the Philadelphia
Phillies were so named in
the nineteen forties: They were also said to have
changed the name Phillies to Phils
about that time:
briefly the Philadelphia
Phillies were so named in
the nineteen forties: They were also said to have
changed the name Phillies to Phils
about that time:
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Philadelphia Athletics
American League team up into the 1950s,
managed most of that time by owner
Connie Mack; he was replaced
briefly by Eddie Joost, and then
the franchise moved to Kansas City,
and later to Oakland.
American League team up into the 1950s,
managed most of that time by owner
Connie Mack; he was replaced
briefly by Eddie Joost, and then
the franchise moved to Kansas City,
and later to Oakland.
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Max Freedom Long
1891 - - 1971
California (?)-born teacher
researcher, esotericist, author, (mostly of non-fiction)
worked mainly in Hawaiʻi.
1891 - - 1971
California (?)-born teacher
researcher, esotericist, author, (mostly of non-fiction)
worked mainly in Hawaiʻi.
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" Mad CALL I it, for -- to DEFINE true madness (!?) --
What is it but to be nothing else BUT mad!"
-- Poloniusʻs classic declining to define "madness" in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare*
*or, for all I know, by Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford.
What is it but to be nothing else BUT mad!"
-- Poloniusʻs classic declining to define "madness" in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare*
*or, for all I know, by Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford.
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Its a Mad,, Mad, Mad, Mad World (screenplay)
One of the two
best (i m o)American comedy films, the other being Putney Swope by Robert Downey Sr.
One of the two
best (i m o)American comedy films, the other being Putney Swope by Robert Downey Sr.
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John Dickson Carr's
Death Turns the tables
Death Turns the tables
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Two very different tries at Psychology:
OʻNeillʻs "Mourning Becomes Electra" and Allportʻs* just plain "Becoming"
*Gordon Allport 1897-- 1967
*Met author.
OʻNeillʻs "Mourning Becomes Electra" and Allportʻs* just plain "Becoming"
*Gordon Allport 1897-- 1967
*Met author.
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Glory Road
a fiction by Robert Heinlein* and
a non-fiction by Bruce Catton
*I haven't read the Heinlein item; it
is prose-zoomably not one of his best.
but Catton's Civil War episode in the
"Army of the Potomac" Series
IS one of his best.
a fiction by Robert Heinlein* and
a non-fiction by Bruce Catton
*I haven't read the Heinlein item; it
is prose-zoomably not one of his best.
but Catton's Civil War episode in the
"Army of the Potomac" Series
IS one of his best.
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"Follow the Yellow Brick Road"
not-quite-classic
song of "The Wizard of Oz" movie, 1939,
but it was overshadowed by
"Over the Rainbow"
not-quite-classic
song of "The Wizard of Oz" movie, 1939,
but it was overshadowed by
"Over the Rainbow"
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
- - said to be the originator of the phrase "Gelbe Gefahr / Yellow Peril".
Oh well, what can you expect from a guy whose idea of how to defend Austria against Serbia is to attack Belgium and France!?
- - said to be the originator of the phrase "Gelbe Gefahr / Yellow Peril".
Oh well, what can you expect from a guy whose idea of how to defend Austria against Serbia is to attack Belgium and France!?
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Roll call of the States
- - a solemn call* for chairmen of delegations to
declare their stateʻs vote for
a presidential candidate in the Republiccan and Democratic conventions, of old - - and, for all I know still in this century,
though it now lacks the
suspense of the old conventions.
*Or as convention chairman Joe Martin (R, MA) in the 1940s-50s, put it:
"Proceed with the BALLOTINʻ!"
- - a solemn call* for chairmen of delegations to
declare their stateʻs vote for
a presidential candidate in the Republiccan and Democratic conventions, of old - - and, for all I know still in this century,
though it now lacks the
suspense of the old conventions.
*Or as convention chairman Joe Martin (R, MA) in the 1940s-50s, put it:
"Proceed with the BALLOTINʻ!"
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"Shape-up": The selection of
the dayʻs workers as longshoremen;
a crucial element in the classic film On the Waterfront (1954) directed by Elia Kazan, based on a Budd Schulberg play.
the dayʻs workers as longshoremen;
a crucial element in the classic film On the Waterfront (1954) directed by Elia Kazan, based on a Budd Schulberg play.
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Hildegarde Dolsonʻs
The Great Oildorado, the Gaudy and Turbulent years of the first Oil Rush: Pennsylvania, 1859-1880
The Great Oildorado, the Gaudy and Turbulent years of the first Oil Rush: Pennsylvania, 1859-1880
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Space - the final frontier
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The Turner Thesis
(of Frederick Jackson Turner)
concerning the American frontier
(of Frederick Jackson Turner)
concerning the American frontier
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"Listen carefully, hereʻs my thesis:
Peace in the world, or the world in pieces!"
Peace in the world, or the world in pieces!"
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// pieces //
Trois Coups: Pieces a Lire 040397
/*Striking, three Times: Plays# to Read
*Literal translation of the title; not guaranteeing that there is any English edition - - probably not,
and I have no idea what the title's final "Word": "040397" is there for.
# On 2nd thought, Iʻm not sure that "pieces" does mean "plays" here: This authorʻs
other works that are known to LT are all on cuisine. No reviews, and no LT "mentions" except for this post.
Trois Coups: Pieces a Lire 040397
/*Striking, three Times: Plays# to Read
*Literal translation of the title; not guaranteeing that there is any English edition - - probably not,
and I have no idea what the title's final "Word": "040397" is there for.
# On 2nd thought, Iʻm not sure that "pieces" does mean "plays" here: This authorʻs
other works that are known to LT are all on cuisine. No reviews, and no LT "mentions" except for this post.
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Les Danielsʻs "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the Worldʻs Greatest Comics"
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Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (D, WA)
Norwegian-American politician; senator 1970s--80s
Norwegian-American politician; senator 1970s--80s
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John C Waugh
historian, esp. on pre- and post- Civil War
historian, esp. on pre- and post- Civil War
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John Gaston "Johnny" Peacock
- -North Carolina-born pro baseball catcher, Cincinnati Reds System, then Boston Red Sox, 1930s--40s. Peacock was one of the few players of the pre-Free Agency Era who was
declared a free agent by the Commissioner of Baseball.
- -North Carolina-born pro baseball catcher, Cincinnati Reds System, then Boston Red Sox, 1930s--40s. Peacock was one of the few players of the pre-Free Agency Era who was
declared a free agent by the Commissioner of Baseball.
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Gaston County, NC (just up the road from me)
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The Battle of Kingʻs Mountain,*
October, 1780
*Took place in or near (111).
Our old friend Pat Patterson had a well preserved hardcover of Lyman Draperʻs "Kings Mountain and its Heroes". Since she left Hawaii for Lake Tahoe, the book has shown up in a
thrift shopʻs surprisingly good collection.
October, 1780
*Took place in or near (111).
Our old friend Pat Patterson had a well preserved hardcover of Lyman Draperʻs "Kings Mountain and its Heroes". Since she left Hawaii for Lake Tahoe, the book has shown up in a
thrift shopʻs surprisingly good collection.
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Neil Ferguson
conservative-leaning non-fiction author
conservative-leaning non-fiction author
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"bluetyson"
- - Australian LT member;
has listed over 47,000 books
- - Australian LT member;
has listed over 47,000 books
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Mike Higgins
ML baseball player (3b):
Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers; *manager: Boston Red Sox; executive: Red Sox
*In over 1,400 games managed, he was within 2 losses of having an exactly = number of wins and losses.
His 2 stints as manager were non-consecutive, but, unlike Grover Cleveland in
the presidency, he is still counted as only one manager.
ML baseball player (3b):
Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers; *manager: Boston Red Sox; executive: Red Sox
*In over 1,400 games managed, he was within 2 losses of having an exactly = number of wins and losses.
His 2 stints as manager were non-consecutive, but, unlike Grover Cleveland in
the presidency, he is still counted as only one manager.
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Grayson Boucher
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Anthony Boucher
writer of and on mysteries
writer of and on mysteries
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John Anthony
stage name: "Mr. Anthony"
host of an early "reality"* show on radio, 1930s--40s.
*I donʻt think the adjective "reality" for shows had been
invented yet, and there was hardly anything else in the same category; they may have called it an "advice" show.
stage name: "Mr. Anthony"
host of an early "reality"* show on radio, 1930s--40s.
*I donʻt think the adjective "reality" for shows had been
invented yet, and there was hardly anything else in the same category; they may have called it an "advice" show.
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Marc Antony, Roman politician, orator*
Roman name: Marcus Antonius
a co-hero, with Marcus Brutus of Shakespeareʻs
Julius Caesar
*We have only Plutarchʻs and thence Shakespeareʻs word for it that Marc was a great orator. Among the Romans of that time, it was his grandfather, also named
Marcus Antonius, who had the
great reputation as an orator.
Roman name: Marcus Antonius
a co-hero, with Marcus Brutus of Shakespeareʻs
Julius Caesar
*We have only Plutarchʻs and thence Shakespeareʻs word for it that Marc was a great orator. Among the Romans of that time, it was his grandfather, also named
Marcus Antonius, who had the
great reputation as an orator.
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Mamo Clark Rawley
Hawaiʻi-born actress;*
author of "Except their Sun"
illlus. by Mazzotti (1994);
relative of Leialoha Apo Perkins and Princess Abigail Kawananakoa
*She played the heroine of the 1936 Mutiny on the Bounty
Hawaiʻi-born actress;*
author of "Except their Sun"
illlus. by Mazzotti (1994);
relative of Leialoha Apo Perkins and Princess Abigail Kawananakoa
*She played the heroine of the 1936 Mutiny on the Bounty
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"Iz" Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, late Hawaiian singer, big man with a lovely voice
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City and County of Honolulu. Waiʻanae,Oahu, HI Satellite City Hall:
has a sculpture (bust) depicting 131.
has a sculpture (bust) depicting 131.
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< > > > >
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Wikipedia
search engine, seemingly
of hybrid etymology: starts out Hawaiian*
and ends up Greek*. It has evoked much
discussion of WHO contributes to it
(also, "how?", and "why?")
*wiki wiki = "quickly" in Hawaiian;
paideia - "education" in Greek
search engine, seemingly
of hybrid etymology: starts out Hawaiian*
and ends up Greek*. It has evoked much
discussion of WHO contributes to it
(also, "how?", and "why?")
*wiki wiki = "quickly" in Hawaiian;
paideia - "education" in Greek
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"The Knight of Snowdon"
disguise persona of a medieval Scottish king
in Walter Scottʻs The Lady of the Lake
disguise persona of a medieval Scottish king
in Walter Scottʻs The Lady of the Lake
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Louis E. Lord
classicist; author of Aristophanes: his Plays and his Influence; editor of
Ciceroʻs Orations against Catiline in the Loeb Classical Lilbrary series
classicist; author of Aristophanes: his Plays and his Influence; editor of
Ciceroʻs Orations against Catiline in the Loeb Classical Lilbrary series
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Joe Louis*
American heavyweight boxing champion, 1930s--40s; he lost only to Max Schmeling whom he beat in a re-match, and to Rocky Marciano in a non-title bout.
*original name: Joseph Barrow
American heavyweight boxing champion, 1930s--40s; he lost only to Max Schmeling whom he beat in a re-match, and to Rocky Marciano in a non-title bout.
*original name: Joseph Barrow
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Joe McCarthy
outstanding baseball manager.
1920s-- early 1950s,
New York Yankees, and (briefly)
Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox
His teams won 8 American League
pennants, and one National League
outstanding baseball manager.
1920s-- early 1950s,
New York Yankees, and (briefly)
Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox
His teams won 8 American League
pennants, and one National League
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Joseph R. McCarthy (R, WI)
World war II veteran,U. S. right-wing senator, 1940s--50s (an era and an "-ism" were named after him because of his
controversial crusade after alleged Communists in
U. S. government.)
World war II veteran,U. S. right-wing senator, 1940s--50s (an era and an "-ism" were named after him because of his
controversial crusade after alleged Communists in
U. S. government.)
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Joseph OʻMahoney D, WY
Massachusetts-born* Wyoming congressional representative; began his career as a New Deal politician; was elected again
during the Eisenhower era. (Not sure if his non-consecutive terms make him
counted as two different representatives, a la Grover Clevelandʻs not just having two presidencies but BEING two presidents.)
*graduated from the same high school as rolandperkins: Cambridge High and Latin (now Cambridge Rindge and Latin)
Massachusetts-born* Wyoming congressional representative; began his career as a New Deal politician; was elected again
during the Eisenhower era. (Not sure if his non-consecutive terms make him
counted as two different representatives, a la Grover Clevelandʻs not just having two presidencies but BEING two presidents.)
*graduated from the same high school as rolandperkins: Cambridge High and Latin (now Cambridge Rindge and Latin)
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assuming that
Oh" of 150 plays on the "Oʻ "
of "OʻMahoney" (149)
O Sole Mio* / "My Sun"#
traditional Neapolitan song
*Iʻve read that the "O" of O Sole Mio" is not the exclamation "O/ oh" but the Neapolitan dialect definite article, so that
the standard Italian title would be "IL mio sole".
#but there isnʻt any English translation that I know of.
Oh" of 150 plays on the "Oʻ "
of "OʻMahoney" (149)
O Sole Mio* / "My Sun"#
traditional Neapolitan song
*Iʻve read that the "O" of O Sole Mio" is not the exclamation "O/ oh" but the Neapolitan dialect definite article, so that
the standard Italian title would be "IL mio sole".
#but there isnʻt any English translation that I know of.
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"The Society on the Stanislaw"
Bret Harte's satirical poem on
an early Northern California
natural history society
Bret Harte's satirical poem on
an early Northern California
natural history society
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George Benton
Hawaiʻi author, late 20th c.; did Hawaiʻi Creole (aka "Pidgin")
translations of Shakespeare* and Moliere.*
*Creole titles were: ʻTwelf Nite, or Whatevah" and
"Da Buggah Scapin"
Hawaiʻi author, late 20th c.; did Hawaiʻi Creole (aka "Pidgin")
translations of Shakespeare* and Moliere.*
*Creole titles were: ʻTwelf Nite, or Whatevah" and
"Da Buggah Scapin"
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"In the old colonial days, When we lived under
the king*,
Lived a miller, and a weaver,
and a lilttle tay-LOR:
Three jolly rogues of Lynn"
*King George III (158) is referred to.
the king*,
Lived a miller, and a weaver,
and a lilttle tay-LOR:
Three jolly rogues of Lynn"
*King George III (158) is referred to.
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William Rose Benet
poet, anthologist; edited The Readers Encyclopeida, and co-edited with Conrad Aiken: An Anthology of Famous English and American Poetry; wrote The Dust which is God etc.;
brother of the (better known) poet
Stephen Vincent Benet
poet, anthologist; edited The Readers Encyclopeida, and co-edited with Conrad Aiken: An Anthology of Famous English and American Poetry; wrote The Dust which is God etc.;
brother of the (better known) poet
Stephen Vincent Benet
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Judy Holliday
U. S. film actress, 1950--70s
U. S. film actress, 1950--70s
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Garland Roark
novelist, non-fiction writer;
wrote The Wake of the Red Witch and *"The Coin of Contraband. . ."
*a non-fiction on the U. S. Dept. of Customs
novelist, non-fiction writer;
wrote The Wake of the Red Witch and *"The Coin of Contraband. . ."
*a non-fiction on the U. S. Dept. of Customs
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Roark Bradford
U. S. writer, folklorist, 1920s--40s; author of "Ole King David and the Philistine Boys"* and John Henry#
*is a Wish List item in rolandperkinsʻs LT collections
# is in the Legacy Libraries of both Ralph Ellison and Carl Sandburg
U. S. writer, folklorist, 1920s--40s; author of "Ole King David and the Philistine Boys"* and John Henry#
*is a Wish List item in rolandperkinsʻs LT collections
# is in the Legacy Libraries of both Ralph Ellison and Carl Sandburg
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Makaha Surfside EXCHANGE TABLE, Waiʻanae HI
Leave something/ take something. But inactive the past few weeks. I never took much from it, but probably took more than I contributed to it.
Leave something/ take something. But inactive the past few weeks. I never took much from it, but probably took more than I contributed to it.
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"Robbin' Hood, to pay the Piper, or:
Poor Richard the Lion-Hearted and his
electric Almanac"
by Walt Kelly
(a Pogo chapter)
Poor Richard the Lion-Hearted and his
electric Almanac"
by Walt Kelly
(a Pogo chapter)
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Gene William Lamont
ML baseball player, (1970s) later manager (1990s); one of the few players ever to have hit a home run in his first ML at bat.
Backup catcher, Detroit Tigers for about 4 years;
his Chicago White Sox of
1993 were a division champion, finally overcome
by the eventual World Series winning Toronto Blue Jays
ML baseball player, (1970s) later manager (1990s); one of the few players ever to have hit a home run in his first ML at bat.
Backup catcher, Detroit Tigers for about 4 years;
his Chicago White Sox of
1993 were a division champion, finally overcome
by the eventual World Series winning Toronto Blue Jays
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Lamont Sanford son of Fred from Sanford and Son
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Cet utilisateur a été supprimé en tant que polluposteur.
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Playing on 184:
//Lamont //
Lansing Lamont
ca. 1930--ca.2011
U. S. author ;
wrote Day of Trinity one of the earliest accounts of the
nuclear weapons research of the 1940s.
//Lamont //
Lansing Lamont
ca. 1930--ca.2011
U. S. author ;
wrote Day of Trinity one of the earliest accounts of the
nuclear weapons research of the 1940s.
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//once//
"O children, the latest descendants of old Cadmus, (tell me), once: What are these seats that you are sitting on in my presence?"
- - literal translation of the 1st lines of Sophoclesʻs Oedipus Rex
"O children, the latest descendants of old Cadmus, (tell me), once: What are these seats that you are sitting on in my presence?"
- - literal translation of the 1st lines of Sophoclesʻs Oedipus Rex
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Rex Harrison
British actor; a famous supporting role of his was Pope Julius II,
opposite Charlton Hestonʻs leading role of Leonardo da Vinci.
British actor; a famous supporting role of his was Pope Julius II,
opposite Charlton Hestonʻs leading role of Leonardo da Vinci.
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Jimy Wilson
ML baseball *coach, manager, 1970s--2000s: long-term coach,
Atlanta Braves, manager:
Toronto Bluejays and Boston Red Sox
* a coach in pro baseball is the equivalent of an assistant coach in football or basketball, equivalent of their "head coaches" being the "manager".
ML baseball *coach, manager, 1970s--2000s: long-term coach,
Atlanta Braves, manager:
Toronto Bluejays and Boston Red Sox
* a coach in pro baseball is the equivalent of an assistant coach in football or basketball, equivalent of their "head coaches" being the "manager".
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Creek Indians
aka (and more properly called?) Muskogee Indians; tribe in the Southeastern
U. S. from which they were
evicted in the 1830s, and
sent to the "Indian Territory" (later the Oklahoma Territory
aka (and more properly called?) Muskogee Indians; tribe in the Southeastern
U. S. from which they were
evicted in the 1830s, and
sent to the "Indian Territory" (later the Oklahoma Territory
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Arizona, Alaska, Hawaiʻi
New Mexico, Oklahoma:
5 most recent U. S. territories which changed to statehood,
early, and mid-20th century.
New Mexico, Oklahoma:
5 most recent U. S. territories which changed to statehood,
early, and mid-20th century.
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Alicia Shepardʻs "Woodward and Bernstein: Life in the Shadow of
Watergate"
Watergate"
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Shepard Ginandes
psychologist, writer, folk singer* in Massachusetts,
Hawaiʻi, fl. 1950s--1970s
*Met singer.
psychologist, writer, folk singer* in Massachusetts,
Hawaiʻi, fl. 1950s--1970s
*Met singer.
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William Carl "Bill" Moe
Star defenseman, ice hockey, New York Rangers, 1939-1953 One of the few American-born NHL players of his era. In the U. S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Star defenseman, ice hockey, New York Rangers, 1939-1953 One of the few American-born NHL players of his era. In the U. S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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B. Lily, Everett Lily, Don Stover,
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt
blue grass colleagues of (213)
1950s--1980s
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt
blue grass colleagues of (213)
1950s--1980s
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Nelson Potter
briefly a star NL relief pitcher,
Boston Braves 1948-49; pitched in the 1948 World Series
briefly a star NL relief pitcher,
Boston Braves 1948-49; pitched in the 1948 World Series
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"Don Juan", "Childe Harold" and The Prisoner of Chillon" - - classic Byron poems.
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"Donnie Brasco"
identity taken on by Joseph Pistone, infiltrator of a crime organization;
book and classic movie of that title; (I donʻt know which preceded which.)
identity taken on by Joseph Pistone, infiltrator of a crime organization;
book and classic movie of that title; (I donʻt know which preceded which.)
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donnybook
L T member who has listed over 2,000 titles
L T member who has listed over 2,000 titles
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"Gilbert (Gil) Walker"
hero of the rather forgettable* movie "Tangier"
(ca. 1954). He was played by Jack Palance, co-starring with Corinne Calvet
*forgettable in spite of Calvet and Palance, not because of them.
hero of the rather forgettable* movie "Tangier"
(ca. 1954). He was played by Jack Palance, co-starring with Corinne Calvet
*forgettable in spite of Calvet and Palance, not because of them.
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Ted Williams
batting Hall of Famer, Boston Red Sox later manager; first manager of the Texas Rangers (231), he stayed on with the franchise for one year after their move from having been the Washington
Senators II.
batting Hall of Famer, Boston Red Sox later manager; first manager of the Texas Rangers (231), he stayed on with the franchise for one year after their move from having been the Washington
Senators II.
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G. A. Studdert Kennedy
poet, religious prose writer
poet, religious prose writer
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Patrick Kennedy (D, RI)
Rhode Island legislator in the U. S. House; for several terms, but he seems to have retired comparatively young.
Son of long term Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D MA).
Rhode Island legislator in the U. S. House; for several terms, but he seems to have retired comparatively young.
Son of long term Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D MA).
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St. Francis of Assisi and St. Mary of the Annunciation:
parishes in Cambridge, MA bordering on St. Patrickʻs Parish.
parishes in Cambridge, MA bordering on St. Patrickʻs Parish.
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Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1757--1834
French general who fought on the U. S. side in the American Revolution
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1757--1834
French general who fought on the U. S. side in the American Revolution
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"le Grand Charley"
name given (usually by his enemies, sarcastically) to
General, later President
Charles De Gaulle
name given (usually by his enemies, sarcastically) to
General, later President
Charles De Gaulle
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Eric Myersʻs "Uncle Mame: the Life of ("Auntie Mame" author) Patrick Dennis"
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"Yukon Eric"
Canadian-American college football player, later pro wrestler, 1940s--50s.
First pro wrestler to be televised in Canada.
Canadian-American college football player, later pro wrestler, 1940s--50s.
First pro wrestler to be televised in Canada.
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Robert W. Service
Canadian poet, author of
Songs of a Sourdough, The Spell of the Yukon and many others.
Canadian poet, author of
Songs of a Sourdough, The Spell of the Yukon and many others.
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// Full Service (251) //
by Will WEAVER
/
Earl Weaver
AL baseball manager, 1950s--70s, Baltimore Orioles
by Will WEAVER
/
Earl Weaver
AL baseball manager, 1950s--70s, Baltimore Orioles
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*Fiona MacLeodʻs Dominion of Dreams (published with Under the
Dark Star
*original name: William Sharp; lived 1855--1905
Dark Star
*original name: William Sharp; lived 1855--1905
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". . . dominion over palm and pine"
- - poet/novelist Rudyard Kiplingʻs metaphor for the British Empire of his time, about which he expresses very mixed feelings.
- - poet/novelist Rudyard Kiplingʻs metaphor for the British Empire of his time, about which he expresses very mixed feelings.
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Olof Palme
Swedish prime minister; murdered in 02/86. One of the few European chiefs of government ever to be assassinated. The perpetrator and the motivation are still
under debate.
Swedish prime minister; murdered in 02/86. One of the few European chiefs of government ever to be assassinated. The perpetrator and the motivation are still
under debate.
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Palms of non-fiction (?) and fiction:
Judith Hipskindʻs How to Read Palms and
William Faulknerʻs The Wild Palms
Judith Hipskindʻs How to Read Palms and
William Faulknerʻs The Wild Palms
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// reader //
Foucault, Tolkien,
Chomsky, F. Lebowitz
Nader
Marx / Engels
Freud, F. King,
Hemingway
First 10 writers listed by LT
as being anthologized in a "Reader".
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Literary "Portraits"
Joyceʻs ". . .of the Artist as a Young Man"
and Thomasʻs ".. .of the Artist as a Young Dog".
Joyceʻs ". . .of the Artist as a Young Man"
and Thomasʻs ".. .of the Artist as a Young Dog".
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Joseph Heller's Picture This
novel on a Rembrandt portrait
of Aristotle which owes something
to I. F. Stone's non-fiction:
"The Trial of Socrates".
novel on a Rembrandt portrait
of Aristotle which owes something
to I. F. Stone's non-fiction:
"The Trial of Socrates".
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Jonathan Aitken's "John Newton: from
Disgrace to Amazing Grace"
Disgrace to Amazing Grace"
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Eli Manning
brother of (272); son of
once famous qb Archie Manning. Eli is a noted NFL
qb in his own right.
brother of (272); son of
once famous qb Archie Manning. Eli is a noted NFL
qb in his own right.
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Eli's Coming Hide your heart girl...
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"He can run, but he can't hide"
saying, attributed to Joe Louis
concerning his fast moving
opponent Billy Conn.
saying, attributed to Joe Louis
concerning his fast moving
opponent Billy Conn.
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Leo Kerouac
Father of Jack Kerouac; the Kerouac character based on him is named "Emile Duluoz". A few writings by him are included in Kerouacʻs The Haunted Life ed. by Teichen
Father of Jack Kerouac; the Kerouac character based on him is named "Emile Duluoz". A few writings by him are included in Kerouacʻs The Haunted Life ed. by Teichen
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"ceiling" and "floor" on prices
These are (esp. "ceiling") the bases
of the economic system of mandatoy
Price Control. As a young bureaucrat,
during WW II,
future president Richard Nixon worked
in price control and developed a hatred
of it, but reluctantly turned to it for a
while during his presidency.
These are (esp. "ceiling") the bases
of the economic system of mandatoy
Price Control. As a young bureaucrat,
during WW II,
future president Richard Nixon worked
in price control and developed a hatred
of it, but reluctantly turned to it for a
while during his presidency.
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"The Face on the Floor"
folk ballad, 1st half of
20th c. In practice, the title was usually lengthened (!) to
"The Face on the Bar Room Floor".
folk ballad, 1st half of
20th c. In practice, the title was usually lengthened (!) to
"The Face on the Bar Room Floor".
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John Updikeʻs
"Seek my Face"
"Seek my Face"
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"Wise Guys"
slang phrase meaning "Mafiosi", used in the dialogue of George V. Higginsʻs, et al., novels.
slang phrase meaning "Mafiosi", used in the dialogue of George V. Higginsʻs, et al., novels.
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Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra
celebrity actors, both of whom won an Academy Award (but not for "guys and Dolls"), the male co-leads of the movie version of (297) (ca. 1955); they were said to be "feuding" at the time,
but not on any "Guys and Dolls"-related issue.
celebrity actors, both of whom won an Academy Award (but not for "guys and Dolls"), the male co-leads of the movie version of (297) (ca. 1955); they were said to be "feuding" at the time,
but not on any "Guys and Dolls"-related issue.
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The Minnesota Twins
major league baseball franchise which moved to
Minnesotaʻs "Twin Cities" in
1957 from having been the
first Washington Senators franchise.
major league baseball franchise which moved to
Minnesotaʻs "Twin Cities" in
1957 from having been the
first Washington Senators franchise.
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Noel du Chien de Berger / Sheepdog in the Snow*
by Ben Baglio
*Literal translation of the title is "Sheepdogʻs Christmas"
("Berger" = "Shepherd")
by Ben Baglio
*Literal translation of the title is "Sheepdogʻs Christmas"
("Berger" = "Shepherd")
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Gabriel Fieldingʻs Eight Days novel on North Africa in the Cold War era. "eight days" (huit jours) is the French expression for "one week".
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7/24
short for 7 DAYS A WEEK
24 HOURS A DAY.
short for 7 DAYS A WEEK
24 HOURS A DAY.
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Aeschylus Athenian Persian War veteran, and dramatistʻ author of (318)
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Darius Jonathan*
Linguistics researcher,
South Sudan, Hawai'i, Massachusetts
*Know researcher
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Jonathan Edwards angry preacher
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"Let the good times roll" / "Laissez les bons temps rouler" - - said to be 324ʻs motto.
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"O Tempora! O Mores!" / "What times! What life-styles!" -- classic political exclamation by Cicero
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The Tempus Oral History Series*
*The "Voices..." that the series publishes seem to be primarily from the U. K., e.g. Aberystyth
Voices, Worcestershire Voices, etc.
*The "Voices..." that the series publishes seem to be primarily from the U. K., e.g. Aberystyth
Voices, Worcestershire Voices, etc.
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Robin Roberts*
star major league pitcher, 1940s--60s, Philadelphia Phillies
*I removed the brackets, because clicking on this name only leads to an edition of The Wind in the WIllows
star major league pitcher, 1940s--60s, Philadelphia Phillies
*I removed the brackets, because clicking on this name only leads to an edition of The Wind in the WIllows
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"Rock around the Clock"
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Honey for the Bears,
Nothing like the Sun, and
Enderby
-- other titles by Anthony Burgess, author of (334). Burgess, b t w, contrary to most critics, did not consider (334) a major work of his.
Nothing like the Sun, and
Enderby
-- other titles by Anthony Burgess, author of (334). Burgess, b t w, contrary to most critics, did not consider (334) a major work of his.
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Wayne State University,
Michigan
Michigan
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Ft. Wayne, Indiana home of WOWO radio.
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The "Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons": early NBA franchise, (ca. 1940s), which is now the Detroit Pistons (For some reason they thought "Pistons" would be a good name for a Detroit team, and so retained it!)
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"Pistol Packinʻ Mama"
- - pop song, ca. 1943
- - pop song, ca. 1943
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The People's Pharmacy by Joe and Terry Graedon
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"The Pharmacist"
classic* comedy short subject, 1930s, starring
W. C. Fields
*...and, i m o, very over-rated
classic* comedy short subject, 1930s, starring
W. C. Fields
*...and, i m o, very over-rated
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"What HO! We have heard of
spear-Danes in days of yore."
1st line of a modern English translation of the Old English Beowulf:
/ "Waet! we gar-Dena in geor dagum. . ."
spear-Danes in days of yore."
1st line of a modern English translation of the Old English Beowulf:
/ "Waet! we gar-Dena in geor dagum. . ."
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ʻʻJolie Jacqueline"
song sung and danced by
the great* Leslie Caron
in "Glory Alley".
*She is, but the movie wasnʻt.
song sung and danced by
the great* Leslie Caron
in "Glory Alley".
*She is, but the movie wasnʻt.
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Robert Francis Kennedy
brother-in-law of (357);
WW II veteran, college football player (Harvard); attorney general, senator,
presidential candidate; assassinated in 06/68
brother-in-law of (357);
WW II veteran, college football player (Harvard); attorney general, senator,
presidential candidate; assassinated in 06/68
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The Wings of the Dove also Long buried in my TBR pile.
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Wings
a one-word book title used by at least 18 authors, among them Steel, Yolen, and Loizeaux.
a one-word book title used by at least 18 authors, among them Steel, Yolen, and Loizeaux.
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