Click this link to start shopping for Alma Deutsher’s music on Amazon! Alma Elizabeth Deutscher was born February 2005 and is an English composer, pianist and violinist. At age six she composed her first piano sonata. At age seven, she completed a short opera The Sweeper of Dreams. Aged nine, she wrote a concerto for violin and […]
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by Kyle Norton Sitting for hours drinking from the Internet firehose is quickly replacing many essential elements of the human condition. I suggest that a sustainable, fair, hopeful world starts with getting away from electronics and taking care of one’s own needs: chemistry of the mind, fitness of the body and wellness of the spirit. […]
An officer of “The Saldado de Cuera”. For over a century they defended all of New Spain’s frontier including Mexico. Their name comes from the armor they wore, which consisted of a jacket made from seven layers of cured buckskin. In 1731 fifteen families from the Canary Islands arrived at […]
Hemisfair ’68 was the official 1968 World’s Fair (or International Exposition) held in San Antonio, Texas, from April 6 through October 6, 1968. The theme of the fair was “The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas“, celebrating the many nations which settled the region. The fair was held in 1968 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of […]
\Teddy Roosevelt – 26th President of the USA The Historic Menger Bar, in San Antonio, played a big role in American and Texas history. It was in the Menger Bar itself that Teddy Roosevelt, sitting at one of the two large round tables that still grace the space, recruited the men of […]
Dinner at Antoine’s A Book by Frances Parkinson Keyes (Editor’s Note) As a best-selling novel in 1948 (multi-millions sold), Dinner at Antoine’s is both fiction and a time capsule of mid-century New Orleans’ history. It’s a peek into what life was like at that time, not just in New Orleans, but in the United States […]
• Bullet Points for Wellness Success. • IF THERE IS A SECRET TO BEING and STAYING HEALTHY it’s cutting back on processed food and fast foods – staying away from all of the things we classify as “junk foods” (candy, chocolate, sweets, cakes, cookies, too much bread, chips, sweetened sodas, packaged snacks, drive-through food, french […]
“Nordic Cuddle.” Founder Rebecca Mikkola CUDDLING is a new form of Physical and Mental Therapy, aka, Hugging! The company’s name is “Nordic Cuddle.” Founder Rebecca Mikkola uses tactile therapy to get up close and personal in the name of relaxation and a sense of well-being. Big city life often dictates that you shouldn’t so much as […]
A rendition of a song by Johnny Paycheck – see a video of his song at the end of this article. Sustainability By ARTS & FOOD® staff, information source: Dr. Brenda Uekert’s Early Exit Academy An Actual “Numbers-on-Paper” Plan for How To Leave Your Job and Create a New More Comfortable and Balanced Life/Work Situation! People always think […]
Radio City Music Hall By Anna Addoms Radio City is a classic music and show venue at any time of the year. It feels a bit like stepping back in time with its red velvet seats and 1920’s style. Although you wouldn’t think it, with so many large indoor venues around the world, Radio City […]