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Regis Philbin Buried at Notre Dame
Television host Regis Philbin was buried on Wednesday at the University of Notre Dame’s Cedar Grove Cemetery after a private service at the school's Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The TV host graduated from the northern Indiana Catholic school in 1953, and was an enthusiastic alum who often returned to the South Bend campus for football games, pep rallies, banquets, concerts and … [Read more...] about Regis Philbin Buried at Notre Dame
History’s Heroes Not Always Set in Stone
By Deaglán de Bréadún A petition is circulating to have a statue of Jack Charlton installed at the Aviva Stadium (I still think of it as Lansdowne Road) in Dublin. There are moves also to have a statue put up in his native village of Ashington in Northumberland. As far back as 1994, a statue in his honour was put on display at Cork Airport which shows him in fishing rather … [Read more...] about History’s Heroes Not Always Set in Stone
Drinking With John Kerouac in a Rockaway Bar
Pat Fenton
"You wrote a book? So what's the name of it?" Hot summer's afternoon in the Sand Bar in the 50's, a fetid, open aired boardwalk bar at the end of Beach 116th Street in Rockaway, Queens, just a short distance from where the sea begins. The last stop on the A train. No where to go but Europe from here. Hope you know how to swim, baby. The weatherman says it’s going to hit 98 … [Read more...] about Drinking With John Kerouac in a Rockaway Bar
Children’s Book Corner
By Mary Gallagher The Dog Who Lost His Bark By Eoin Colfer Illustrations by PJ Lynch This heartwarming story is perfect for enthusiastic young readers. With large, clear font, a simple vocabulary, and an engaging story about finding one’s family, the book hits all the right notes. “Dog” is a puppy who’s been through a lot, and his once-happy bark has faded to a whimper. … [Read more...] about Children’s Book Corner