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‘Madame Butterfly’: Heartbreak at the Opera and the Movies
The 1932 movie version of Puccini’s opera shows a more sympathic side of the lieutenant who breaks Butterfly’s heart.
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A Football Fantasy: My First Game at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field
How covering an Aggie football game intimately introduced me to one of college football’s most
iconic stadiums
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4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive
Family groups like The Hunts and The Petersens remind listeners that the best music begins at home.
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‘Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America’
Author Michael Bedenbaugh’s book offers ways to clean up the corruption that has infiltrated every aspect of American life.
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Father to the Man: The Boyhood of Winston Churchill
The great British prime minister’s formative years were difficult but helped immensely by the invaluable love he received from his nanny.
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Louisiana’s Old State Capitol: A Castle in an Unlikely Locale
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Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)
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Dear Next Generation: The Values That Carry Us
True happiness comes not from possessions, but from enjoying the simple blessings already at hand.
Living With Purpose: A Conversation With Entrepreneur Heather Holmes
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