by Lawrence Papoff | Sep 18, 2023 | People
The year was 1956 and a young generation – teenagers – was starting to get the music they’d always craved: rock ‘n roll. Their parents had been listening and dancing to the likes of the Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, the Andrew Sisters and now after the war, Patti Page...
by Lawrence Papoff | Sep 17, 2023 | People
How to Cheaply Upgrade Your Writing Workspace Not every author who works from has an ideal workspace. Many use a simple chair-and-desk setup, while others make do with the dining table. A few even work when lounging on the couch or bed. If you’re one such author, it’s...
by Lawrence Papoff | Aug 31, 2023 | People
While it may be common practice for seniors to downsize as they approach retirement age, Raymond James notes that many are finding benefits in upgrading to a bigger home. Upsizing can be a good solution for a variety of reasons, such as making room for family...
by Lawrence Papoff | Sep 24, 2019 | People
Rabbi Elina Bykova A rabbi caters to a diverse flock A gay couple joins in breaking the glass at the conclusion of their wedding. A lesbian couple signs the ketubah before a dual Jewish/Catholic ceremony with a rabbi and priest officiating. Parents who can’t afford...
by Lawrence Papoff | Mar 31, 2019 | People
Doo-wop Dom dom dom dom dom bedooby dom Can you imagine a group of teenage boys getting together to sing harmony in school and community centre basements and on street corners? It didn’t matter if it was cold. They’d fill a steel drum – they called it a fire...
by Lawrence Papoff | Dec 11, 2018 | People
Saving Private Brubeck How a little-known soldier saved jazz giant Dave Brubeck Pvt. Ray Wax landed on Normandy Beach 21 days after the invasion. D-21. The war had moved on. Wax was in General Patton’s Third Army, the Lucky Rear. Wax had got himself assigned from the...
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