I'm sad to announce the news that actor ADAM RICH has died at the age of 54. Rich appeared on the popular ABC TV series "Eight Is Enough" for five seasons, from 1977 to 1981. Please feel free to share your memories and condolences in the comments section. YOUTUBE ROYALTY FREE MUSIC: Anton - Dan Bodan Disclaimer: My videos are made independently and are not endorsed by … [Read more...]
A Reading of Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way at Yale by Mary Miller
“For a long time, I used to go to bed early” — so begins “Swann’s Way,” the first volume in Marcel Proust’s “À la recherche du temps perdu” (“In Search of Lost Time,” also known as “Remembrance of Things Past”). To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the book’s publication, the Yale Department of French organized the Proust Marathon on Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 16–17, 2013. The … [Read more...]
Memorial Day – A History of Reflection & Remembrance
Memorial Day in the United States is for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War in the American South and became an official federal … [Read more...]