Maya Angelou mourns Nelson Mandela and his legacy
Maya Angelou recalls her close friendship with Nelson Mandela dating to the 1960s and praises him as generous and kind. She notes his resilience through imprisonment and honors his impact as a global icon in a new poem released by the U.S. State Department.
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Dylan guitar sells for nearly 1 million at auction
The Fender Stratocaster Dylan plugged in at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival sold for 965000 dollars at Christie's. A private individual won the bid, marking the highest price ever paid for a guitar at auction and placing Dylan electric history on view.
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Elvis
America
Woodstock
Bob Dylan
Newport
Dear Abby Advice Pages on Weight Loss and Relationships
A reader asks for guidance on a 12 year old weighing 204 pounds and dieting with parental involvement. The column urges involving a pediatrician, gym teacher, and other adults to secure help, noting health risks of obesity.
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Abby
Home film misadventure stirs family nerves
Dear Amy offers blunt advice after a suburban family film project leaves a mother humiliated by a debut that makes her appear silly on screen. She urges ownership of the moment and rallying kids around humility and courage. The column also guides a neighbor noise dispute with polite communication and insulation tips.
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Amy
Soft Caress Plant Named 2013 Chelsea Plant of the Year
The Soft Caress shrub from the Southern Living Plant Collection thrives in zones 7 to 9, grows up to four feet tall, and prefers fertile well drained soil. It tolerates brief direct sun, benefits from organic bed preparation, and pairs well with hostas ferns and Encore azaleas. Plant three or more to maximize garden impact and attract bees and birds.
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United States
Royal Horticultural Society
Chelsea
Rodgers and Hammerstein TV musicals on Mary Martin show
The piece notes Mary Martin as a TV star from Cinderella CBS 1957 and discusses taped performances like Peter Pan. It reflects on television theater differences, the lack of live audience energy, and treats the cast’s efforts as commendable community theater.
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Andrews
America
CBS
Nebraska film review captures Dern’s late-life breakthrough
The piece praises Bruce Dern’s lead performance in Nebraska as a subdued, stubborn American Gothic journey. It credits June Squibb’s Kate as sharply witty, with strong support from Forte and Odenkirk but centers on Dern’s nuanced, hopeful portrayal of Woody. The review frames the film as a meditation on memory, family, and decline in modern rural America.
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