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Book Review – Oveta Culp Hobby by Debra L. Winegarten

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Oveta Culp Hobby: Colonel, Cabinet Member, PhilanthropistDebra L. WinegartenSeries: Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series (Book 34)Paperback: 156 pagesPublisher: University of Texas Press (April 1, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0292722680ISBN-13: 978-0292722682Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches This is a fascinating biography of an exceptional woman who was the epitome of what a strong, confident, […]

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Friday’s Odds and Ends

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This is going to be a short post today as I have been busy the past few days and did not have time to read the news and find something to rant about, which may be a good thing for my blood pressure. Part of what has occupied my time is helping out with a

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Author Interview – S. Cameron Roach

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Please welcome S. Cameron Roach – Scott – as today’s Wednesday’s guest. As I said on Sunday, when I posted the review of his book, I met Scott at the art festival in Killeen, Texas a couple of months ago. We were table buddies, meaning our book tables were next to each other. I enjoyed

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Say “no” to the TransCanada XL Pipeline

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Those of you who have been following my blog for some time know that I am against the TransCanada XL Pipeline that is scheduled to open soon. Many of us in Texas fought to keep the pipeline from coming through, but alas, the pipes are already in, just waiting for the green light from Washington

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Book Review – The Scrolls of Udanadar by S. Cameron Roach

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I’m trying something different today at It’s Not All Gravy. Instead of me writing a review, or having a guest who is a professional writer, today the review is by a reader and a fan of fantasy stories – Dany Russell, who is also my daughter and a wonderful cover designer. We both met the

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Friday’s Odds and Ends

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States such as Michigan and New Jersey and New York are going to extremes to collect state income taxes. For instance some trucks hauling goods have actually been stopped in those states and held until the corporation pays income taxes on what is being carried through the state. Local revenue agents have seized out-of-state trucks

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Christian Bale – An Inside Story

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Today I am so pleased to have Harrison Cheung as Wednesday’s Guest. Harrison has spent a number of years working in Hollywood as a talent manager, publicist, and personal assistant, and one of his clients was Christian Bale, the amazing actor who showed us another side of the legendary Batman. Harrison wrote a book based

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Monday Morning Musings

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A recent headline in the op/ed section of The Dallas Morning News caught my eye: Does porn harm kids? (By the way, I really don’t like the new trend in headline writing that no longer capitalizes all the words. But maybe that’s because I am now considered a dinosaur among journalists.) Anyway, I found the

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Book Review – Matriarch: A Journey Through Tradition by Suzann M. Brucato

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MATRIARCH ~ A JOURNEY THROUGH TRADITIONSuzann M. BrucatoISBN: 978-0-615-47832-6 This lovely photo journal is a wonderful tribute to the family to which Suzann Brucato belongs, tracing her heritage back several generations. The pictures and the poetry speak to the importance of family and traditions and special rituals that all families seem to have. I’m sure

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Friday’s Odds and Ends

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Regarding the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down caps on aggregate giving to federal candidates, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts had this to say in an interview in the Washington Post, “If the First Amendment protects flag burning, funeral protests and Nazi parades – despite the profound offense such spectacles cause – it

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