The Swing Era and Big Bands: A brief review of the loveliness of song

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PULSE: Chili cookoff enthusiasts make annual trek to Terlingua

Chili lovers, start your engines and make plans to head to Terlingua for the 43rd annual Terlingua International Chili Cookoff. Originally, a contest between two cooks, it has become an annual contest for hundreds of chili lovers who compete throughout the year to earn enough points to be able to qualify and receive a coveted invitation to this event.
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PULSE: Cafe at the Gardens - Salads, sandwiches and main dishes in 'outdoor' atmosphere

Midland restaurants do not offer many options for outside dining. For those that do, this alternative will soon disappear as cold weather gets here.
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Parent involvement in student extracurriculars can be like a full time job

If the Old Woman Who Lived in The Shoe was stressed out by the 10 kids she had to keep track of as they played in and around their oddly large and weirdly homey leather boot, she wouldn’t stand a chance were she to ever be appointed a booster club president for a high school student group.
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babynames

Most popular baby names in the United States, 1880-2006

Look up the most popular baby names for boys and girls in the United States by year (1880-2006) and ranking (1-100). For broad results, leave search fields blank and press the search button. For more specific data, enter specific information in the search fields, then press the search button.

Note: If you search by a boy's or girl's name, the equally ranked name of the opposite gender for that year is also displayed.

Source: Social Security Administration | Search Again

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