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It’s “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” 111th birthday

Post author By Kathy E. Gill
Post date 18 March 2022
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Irving Berlin — Irving Berlin with film stars Alice Faye, Tyrone Power and Don Ameche singing chorus from Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938).

The intersection of musical notation and copyright law.

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St. Patrick’s Day reflects the power of storytelling. And writing.

Post author By Kathy E. Gill
Post date 17 March 2022
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DUBLIN CYCLING CAMPAIGN [17 MARCH 2016] — St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, 2016. William Murphy, photographer.

You’ll never guess where the first parade took place!

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Real gas prices are not at record levels; corporations are price gouging

Post author By Kathy E. Gill
Post date 16 March 2022
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Line of cars at gas station — Fairfax, VA - September 8, 2017: Long queue to fill up vehicles with gas, at Costco store.

Ten corporations control 80% of US refining capacity.

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