Author Archives: Bruce Littlefield
American icons – Lena Horne
The world lost another legend today, the lovely Lena Horne is now singing in heaven. She was 92. The jazz singer and actress bravely fought against the bigotry that she said allowed her to entertain white audiences, but not socialize … Continue reading
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Everyday heroes – Nurses
This week is National Nurses Week, culminating on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, Nurse Nightingale was dubbed “The Lady with the Lamp” after her habit of making rounds at … Continue reading
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Life 101 – National Garden Day
May 7th is National Public Gardens Day – created to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and the various roles they play in our lives. So, if you’re not out planting your garden this weekend (like me!), get out and … Continue reading
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Talented Kids – SpongeBob Hero
Let’s throw some love to Miriam Starobin, a 12-year-old Long Island girl who saved her best friend’s life by using the Heimlich maneuver- a trick she learned from watching SpongeBob Squarepants. Miriam said that when she realized Allyson Golden was … Continue reading
Holidays – Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 battle between the victory of an under-manned, under-armed Mexican army against Napoleon III’s well-fortified French Army led by Napoleon III. We in America use it as an excuse to drink margaritas (Here’s a yummy … Continue reading
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American Fun – Oh, Betty!
New York may have had a BLACK cloud this weekend with a Times Square terrorism attempt, but alas, a WHITE lining has arrived: Betty White is in the Big Apple and preparing to host this week’s Saturday Night Live with … Continue reading
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Holidays – Mother’s Day
Don’t forget it’s Mother’s Day week. You’ll want to find a way to appreciate the good way YOU turned out and thank your mom. She probably had a lot do… as Cher and Raquel explain. Ideas that will make Mother’s … Continue reading
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Life 101 – A day at Wal-Mart
Oh, America. We’re consumers… And by the looks of this 24-hour time-lapse inside Wal-Mart, we’re consuming again. Captured on tape by Stephen Wilkes, this is a real portrait of America. Just in case you’re the “plan ahead type,” Wal-Mart is … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Telephone
Trust me. This is a MUST WATCH and you better catch it quick before the U.S. Military shuts it down. Here are our troops in Afghanistan doing their version of Lady Gaga’s Telephone. Even though I think Gaga’s Telephone video … Continue reading
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Life 101 – How to Get a Good Deal
I’ve found that the technique I use at a garage sale to get a good deal, can apply to any purchase, even as big as a house. Here are 7 steps in the art: 1) Build a relationship with the … Continue reading
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