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January 6, 2019

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Touring Ireland's Ancient East

My husband and I must have the "luck of the Irish", as we returned to Ireland for another visit. We chose an itinerary that is a little different than the…

November 30, 2018

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History Fix From April 1946

Baby Boomer Trivia From April 1946 Hawaiian Tsunami Today's baby boomers and seniors may remember the April 1, 1946, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 7.4 earthquake that triggered a Pacific Ocean tsunami with…

August 19, 2018

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North to Alaska

A road they said couldn't be built... My dad, Ernie Tomlins, did that twice in his lifetime--went north to Alaska. The first time as a young unmarried man in…

February 25, 2017

What Was New in February 1952?

Baby Boomer Trivia From February 1952: King George VI Dies, Norway Winter Olympics, The African Queen Opens Below, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 on the Royal Tour/Train. (Photo: William…

February 5, 2017

February 1947 Headlines

Baby Boomer Trivia From February 1947: Worst Canadian Railway Blizzard, Polaroid Instant Camera, Dior's New Look According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, on February 8, 1947 the ten-day snowstorm dubbed…

February 3, 2017

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Canada's Aging Population Faces Epidemic of Vision Loss

It's White Cane Week and a good time to raise awareness of the issues facing the blind. Vision loss isn't just an issue that many older adults and senior citizens…

January 21, 2017

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What Was New in January 1952?

Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1952: The Greatest Show on Earth, Stooge Curly Dies, Johnnie Ray Sings Cry (Betty Hutton 1952 The Greatest Show on Earth Trailer) Director and producer…

January 2, 2017

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January 1947 Headlines

Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1947: Canadian Citizenship Act, The Black Dahlia Murder and Suspects On January 1, 1947 the Canadian Citizenship Act came into effect under the government of Canadian Prime…

December 10, 2016

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Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1951: Tennessee Waltz #1 Hit, Storm Warning Premieres, Extinct Cahow Discovered American singer Patti Page's hit single Tennessee Waltz went to #1 for the first…

December 7, 2016

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History Fix from December 1946

Baby Boomer Trivia From December 1946: UNICEF Begins, It's A Wonderful Life, Flamingo Las Vegas Opens UNICEF was formed in In December of 1946, when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously…