JEFF BECK HAS DIED

Jeff Beck, the British guitar virtuoso who rose to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the Yardbirds and later embarked on an acclaimed and prolific solo career, died Jan. 10. He was 78.

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Jeff Beck, virtuoso rock guitarist, dies at 78 (msn.com)

NEW FROM TRAVALANCHE: THE DAN RICE BICENTENNIAL

Coming in 2 Weeks: Rice-Centennial, The Dan Rice Bicentennial

Two weeks from now: please join us for two major celebrations of the bicentennial birthday of the 19th century’s greatest clown and pioneering American circus impresario Dan Rice (1823-1900)...

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Coming in 2 Weeks: Rice-Centennial, The Dan Rice Bicentennial – (Travalanche) (wordpress.com)

IN THE NEWS: MAN WHO SET POLICE CAR ABLAZE DURING 2020 RIOTS GETS 2 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON

January 11, 2023 | Tom Tillison |-----While the number of people being prosecuted for protesting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6., 2021 number close to a thousand, with many charged with little more than trespassing, there have been precious few convictions in the Black Lives Matter riots that swept the nation in the summer of 2020, despite widespread looting and burning.  In a rare occasion that took place on Tuesday, a New Jersey man who admitted to trying to set fire to a Trenton Police Department vehicle was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison, according to Fox News.  MORE AT Man who set police car ablaze during 2020 riots gets two years in federal prison (bizpacreview.com)

JAN. 13TH AT 3RD UNIVERSE - DOMINARIA REMASTERED LAUNCH PARTY

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JAN. 13TH AT 3RD UNIVERSE - DOMINARIA REMASTERED LAUNCH PARTY

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A WONDERFUL MOVIE TO WATCH ANY TIME---BUT ESPECIALLY DURING THE "VALENTINE SEASON"--A WEDDING FOR BELLA, A.K.A. "THE BREAD, MY SWEET", SCOTT BAIO, KRISTEN MINTER

We recently watched this once again....it's yet another Everything Croton movie recommendation for your bucket list.

A WEDDING FOR BELLA A.K.A. THE BREAD, MY SWEET....A successful businessman trades in his single lifestyle to marry the estranged daughter of a terminally ill elderly woman whom he loves like a mother in order to make her happy before her death. When Dominic schemes to marry Bella’s daughter two worlds collide in this touching, romantic tale of love, dreams and biscotti. Wonderful performances---presented at many film festivals across America---and available in its entirety on youtube....

Said Roger Ebert: What makes the movie special is its utter sincerity. For all of the contrivances in the plot, there is the feeling that the actors love their characters and are trying to play them honestly. Yes, the movie is corny, but no, it's not dumb. It's clever and insightful in the way it gets away with this story, which is almost a fable. The turning point is the key conversation between Dominic and Lucca. Once that works, we can believe almost anything. Now if only Bella will.

AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE THE FILM  AT(64) Wedding for Bella - YouTube

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EDUCATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS: VIRGINIA'S IMPRESSIVE NEW PATH

....Republicans have recently edged out Democrats when it comes to public trust on education, and this tale of two standards shows why. If you want politically balanced schools, best to vote for a Republican like Youngkin. Because you’d much rather send your children to a school with standards informed by scholars and activists from both sides than a school with standards scripted by critical race theory scholar-activists. MORE AT Virginia's impressive new path on education (washingtonexaminer.com)

CROTON'S KATHLEEN BELLER, 1979, PROMISES IN THE DARK

Recently watched Croton's Kathleen Beller in the 1979 film, PROMISES IN THE DARK, the sole directorial effort by movie producer Jerome Hellman, whose small but impressive list of productions includes Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Coming Home (1978).

Click here to read a review....it's a fine but depressing film----certainly not great---but excellently cast and thoughtfully acted.

Read more about Beller and her Croton connection at

https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/09/1972-crotons-kathy-beller-gets-movie.html

CROTON HARMON AT NYC ARMORY INDOORS TRACK & FIELD

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FROM THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CUB FB PAGE- Tigers Indoors Track and Field had a great meet at the NYC Armory winning medals and doing well in tight races! Tiger Pride!!! #Crotonharmon #Chufsdathletics #Crototrackandfield

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