Articles for tag: Alex Lifeson, Conquistador, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Steve Perry

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Top Ten Rock Songs of the ’70s and ’80s

Somewhere along the line–say about 1987 or so–my interest in popular music took a permanent vacation and I found myself locked in a musical time warp, which isn’t all bad, given what is being churned out these days. Now, having three teenagers in my house, I try to expand their musical horizons from time to ...

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Hernando De Soto; A Biography

When Hernando De Soto, the dashing young Spanish explorer landed on the east coast of Florida in 1539, probably in the Tampa Bay area, it was a sad day for the natives of Southeast North America. The conquistador’s brutality and greed, which became increasingly evident in the following months, was a poor introduction for them ...

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Cuba Before Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro has ruled Cuba for 47 years. So when, at the end of July, the nearly 80-year-old dictator relinquished power for the first time ever, pundits and policy wonks stepped up their efforts to ponder Cuba’s future. It isn’t clear when the iconic communist leader will return to power. He temporarily turned the government ...

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Puerto Rico Spa Guide

Looking for a rejuvenating spa session in Puerto Rico? In Puerto Rico island you can find exclusive spas, like Zen Spa, Nouvelle D’Spa and some of which are located at local resorts including award-winning Golden Door Spa at El Conquistador, the YHI Spa at the Gran Meliá Resort and Spa Ritz Carlton, San Juan Hotel. ...

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Top 5 Winter Wedding Locations in Tucson

Luckily, in Tucson, a winter wedding doesn’t mean holding it indoors, while the temperature plummets outside. The average high for November is 72 degrees Fahrenheit and December through February ranges from 64 to 67 degrees. That being said, here are the top 5 indoor or outdoor locations for a beautiful winter wedding. Saguaro Buttes 5825 ...

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Five Terrific Caribbean Spa Vacations

In terms of relaxation, it doesn’t get much better than spending your vacation in the Caribbean, enjoying the luxuries of a top-notch spa resort. Warm ocean breezes, clear blue waves crashing against white sandy beaches, and soothing massages and spa treatments; could you ask for anything more? If you’re looking for a great destination for ...

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The Top 5 Most Romantic Places in San Diego

Top 5 Most Romantic Places in San Diego. All right, I’ll admit it. It’s not hard to find a romantic place in San Diego. Coastal city, Mexican culture, beautiful mountains and skylines, sunsets which take your breath away…San Diego is a pretty easy place to have a date. But if you want to be really ...

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Spanish Moss: Facts and Fiction

One of my favorite plants is Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). No one in the Southeast, the natural range of Spanish moss, needs to be shown a picture of it. Spanish moss, with its eerie layers growing on old trees, gives any scene a distinctly southern Gothic appearance. Spanish moss: the facts Spanish moss is neither ...

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Tortilla Flats – Providence, Rhode Island

Tortilla Flats in Providence, Rhode Island is a trendy, hip place to have authentic Mexican food. Located next to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design on Hope Street in Providence, RI it is always hopping with college students. What shows its diversity however are the various groups that eat at Tortilla Flats. ...

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The Creation of Inca History: Garcilaso De La Vega

“Having now related the lives of twelve Inca kings who created and governed the ancient Empire of Peru, from its beginnings till its end; having given ample description of their conquests, their generous actions, their government in peace and in war, and of the idolatry that they practiced in their ignorance of our holy religion, ...