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    “What would I give….for just a few moments”

    R.I.P. one of the truly greatest soul singers of all time… CLARENCE CARTER
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    US and Israel attack Iran.

    WAR, …Edwin Star ” it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker friend only to the undertaker Peace, love, and understanding, tell me is there no place for them today ? they say we must fight to keep our freedom, Lord knows there’s got to be a better way say it, say it, say it WAR (huh), good God...
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    Life Insurance

    Just to add to the discussion… I am 73 now, retired, and financially secure. ( Retired at 65, delayed SS until 70, which I highly advise). I started my career with a whole life policy, which I kept for about ten years until I realized how expensive it was, took the cash value, and bought enough...
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    Terrible Movies (that you like)

    Plan 9 from Outer Space
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    Favorite musicians from North Carolina

    Bristol said in a later interview, that as producer of “Someday we’ll Be Together”, he had to get Diana in the right mood to sing it. He said she was acting like a prima donna and thought the song was beneath her. The Supremes had already split up, Flo was dead, and Mary had enough of Diana...
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    Odum Village

    709 D Hibbard Dr. 1971-72 2 bedroom apt. No AC, $90/ month. mostly grad students, some kids, no pets.. great location lots of, lets say adult activities going on
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    Favorite musicians from North Carolina

    It’s hard to believe this thread got this far without anyone mentioning Johnny Bristol. born in Morganton, nc, he was a shining star at Motown as a producer, arranger, and artist. he produced many hits, including Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, David Ruffin, Gladys Knight, and Jr. Walker. he later...
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    Sex, Drugs, and Ay Ziggy Zoomba

    Great stuff ! certainly, everything you could possibly want to know about that song, and it’s amazing history. (all the sex and LSD stuff was not unlike my college experience. The only thing missing is the Rock ‘n Roll)
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    What are you reading?

    The movie is a mere shadow of the book. I consider “Islands in the Stream” as Hemingway’s best book, and the movie is a joke, in fact, I couldn’t even watch it, it was so bad. If you get a chance, read “Islands in the Stream”. A three part masterpiece. Probably the only novel I have read...
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    What are you reading?

    “The Garden of Eden”, by Ernest Hemingway published posthumously and edited, it is very similar to the “Cuba” section of Islands in the Stream”. both explore sexual experimentation with gender roles reversed, adding a third party, and other adventures. I assume both were somewhat...
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