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45When did, or did the Etude stop being a Study for the piano?
The word "Etude" was loosely used throughout the 17TH, 18TH, and 19TH centuries to describe exercises for different musical instruments. Although in Bach's time, it was known as a "Toccata," the concept never...
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61Beer in Stout 19th Century Recipe.
This recipe is based on a traditional 19th century dish that was made with "porter" a dark brown ale which, like stout, produces a rich tasty gravy. If you haven't got any stout, then Guinness can be...
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61Sports of All Sorts: In the 19th Century
“I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, and wear Reebok.”[i] In the 19th century, sports were not populated by advertisements and the...
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73Daisy Miller Condemned
American writers and poets of the 19th century created literature to criticize and detail the imperfections of society. Emily Dickenson, who retired from contact with the outside world by the age of...
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61North and South
In 2004, BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) televised the 4 hour mini-series "North and South". I was one of the fortunate to catch "North and South" in 2005 when shown on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)...
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79Working Women: It's Nothing New
Many people assume that women did not start working outside the home until the late 1960s or the 1970s. Not true. I'm not talking about Rosie the Riveter or all the women who worked at aircraft factories and...
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68Positve or Negative Thoughts Kill!
I'm all for the Power of Positive thinking and affirmations that make everyone feel all warm and fuzzy. I agree that negative thinking and thoughts are destructive. But, some of the new age “wisdom” is a...
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42Joe vs. The Volcano
Is a 1990 movie starting Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. When this movie first came out, it got mixed reception from the public and critics alike. Till date, it still hasn't come up in stature and recognition like...
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