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The film “Dr. Zhivago” is based on the novel by Boris Pasternnik. It is — at its heart — an incredible love story; however, the film is much more than a romantic journey. It uses historical events as a backdrop and is well worth your time to watch it. If you choose to watch “Dr. Zhivago”, I highly recommend doing a little preliminary research on Russian history of the era before viewing the film because — in my opinion —…..
Memorial Day Weekend As we enjoy this three day weekend with family and friends, let us not forget why Americans have a day off to relax and enjoy. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day celebrating the lives of more than 620,000 soldiers who died during the Civil War (April 12, 1861 to May 13, 1865) Although the South was well known for “decorating” the graves of their soldiers during the Civil War,…..