And Bruce Springsteen, with grizzled assurance and a veteran's panache, opened the proceedings all by himself, in a pea jacket and a weathered axe, with "Land of Hopes and Dreams." His lyrics carried forth the hard-driving big-ticket effects of the musical performances at the swearing-in ceremonies almost eight hours earlier with Lady Gaga's stirring performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and Jennifer Lopez's laser-focused mix of "America the Beautiful" with Woody Guthrie's populist anthem, "This Land is Your Land." … [Read more...] about What made ‘Celebrating America’ soar
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Places in Time / A toast to the Bay Area’s historic 20th century-and-still-going watering holes
It moved to Emeryville in 1972 and doesn't have its predecessor's live, squawking parrots or the Tonga Room's indoor tropical rain storms. It does, however, have tiki gods, South Seas Islands' tappa cloth wall hangings, and Japanese fishing balls draped in nets from the ceiling, but all in all, the Emeryville location is a little too neat and tidy to match campy appeal of the original. But, since Trader Vic's closed its San Francisco location in 1993, the Emeryville branch is currently as close as long-time Bay Area habitues can get to Trader Vic's tiki good old days. … [Read more...] about Places in Time / A toast to the Bay Area’s historic 20th century-and-still-going watering holes
Marie Osmond says ‘my belief in God made all the difference’ in escaping child star curse, weight loss journey
Fox News: Do you have a favorite health tip or trick?Osmond: Get a podcast and go out for a walk. I never listen to a podcast unless I’m moving somehow. And there are so many shows available that it’s easy to find something that speaks to you. So for 2021, don’t listen to your podcast unless you’re walking. It’s a really great and easy way to get off the couch, go outside, walk and stimulate your brain and blood. I even do it with audiobooks too. It’s a nice way to do something for yourself. … [Read more...] about Marie Osmond says ‘my belief in God made all the difference’ in escaping child star curse, weight loss journey
From discovery to decline: A scientist’s long fight for one of Colorado’s rarest birds
But he was stubborn, independent and at times brash, his colleagues and former students said. He was also a consummate professional, a scientist with a single-minded focus on the work and a deep and varied knowledge of his field. He hated red ink and instead used a blue pencil to edit his students’ papers, sending the pages back “completely blue,” said former student Sara Oyler-McCance. He swore off email even into the late 1990s, insisting instead on corresponding through letters, and he became a fierce advocate for the Gunnison sage grouse. … [Read more...] about From discovery to decline: A scientist’s long fight for one of Colorado’s rarest birds
Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes top weekly ratings with 14 million viewers
Trebek passed away at 80 years old in November after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The final episode concluded with a touching montage of some of his greatest "Jeopardy!" moments over the course of 36 years to the song "Once Before I Go" from the 2003 Broadway musical "The Boy From Oz." … [Read more...] about Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes top weekly ratings with 14 million viewers