Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison would have been 70 years old this month.

It's worth still another listen to hear and see this vintage television footage of him performing "Crying" before a studio audience. What a voice - turn it up!

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(From the San Antonio Express News)
If you thought those marching penguins were cute, these decorative donkeys are sure to pull your heartstrings. And hopefully your purse strings, too.
Behold the Fiesta-inspired fundraiser that is El Burro Parade — a colorful herd of jacks, jennies and assorted mules all looking to kick up some cash for a good cause.

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from Snopes.com

(NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 1919) — What was the last public statement by Col. Roosevelt was read last night at an "All-American concert" here under the auspices of the American Defense society, of which he was honorary president.

"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here does in good faith become an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with every one else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed or birthplace or origin. But this is predicated upon the man’s becoming in very fact an American and nothing but an American.

"If he tries to keep segregated with men of his own origin and separated from the rest of America, then he isn't doing his part as an American.

"We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile.

We have room for but one language here and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, and American nationality, and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding house; and we have room for but one soul [sic] loyalty, and that is loyalty to the American people."

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From the WashingtonPost.com - Australian-born and London-based artist Ron Mueck is a is a former television and film model maker with no formal art training. His astoundingly lifelike sculptures were recently on view at the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art in Paris through Feb. 19, 2006.

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From ExposeTheLeft.com ... Saturday Night Live’s Darrell Hammond played Dan Rather right on: the voice, the facial expressions, and the lisp. Hammond made fun of Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira, and The Today Show.
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(San Antonio, TX) April 21 to April 30 Fiesta San Antonio! Fiesta San Antonio is a 10-day citywide celebration, which includes exciting carnivals, spectacular sports, fantastic fireworks, lively entertainment, ethnic feasts, art exhibits and sparkling parades that glide down San Antonio's River Walk and streets. More than 100 unique events, to satisfy every taste and interest, drawing some 3 million participants and spectators from around the city, nation, and world. Since 1891 when the first Fiesta event, the Battle of Flowers, honored the memory of our Texas heroes, Fiesta has expanded the initial commemoration to include the recognition and celebration of San Antonio's rich and diverse cultures. Come celebrate Fiesta San Antonio!

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