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Theatre in 1960 (Blogathon ’09 #5)

One of the very first musicals that I ever saw (on VHS, lol) was The Sound of Music, one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatest collaborations.  It is one my mother’s favorite musicals, and so we watched it when I was a little girl and sang along to all of the songs!  I absolutely REFUSED to [...]

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Blogathon 2009 – Sponsor Me and Support The Actors Fund!

It’s that time of year again, and we’re going full out with Blogathon 2009!  Yes, I will be blogging every 1/2 hour for 24 consecutive hours on July 25/26 – there will be lots of caffeine involved I have blogged for The Susan G. Komen Foundation during Blogthon 2006 and Children’s Literacy Initiative during Day [...]

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Increasing Adult Literacy (Day of Blogs ’08 #19)

While I am blogging for an organization that focuses on children’s literacy, it’s important to note that low literacy levels are seen among all ages. However, there is one woman who has been able to reach many adults and encourage them to read.  Oprah’s Book Club has gotten the adults in lower income families to [...]

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