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Paul Barbano

4 years ago

You are dust and you shall return to dust...which is why I don't dust my house: it could be someone...
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A different brand of presidential inauguration parade in 1957

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Delaware and most other states in the nation joined in the festive parade on Jan. 21, 1957, when...
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Side door - I’m about to wade into the hot tub of indoor sports coverage. I take photos and...
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What a devastating day for America. Instead of watching what would normally be the ceremonial...
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