Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Golden Sunsets and Black Storms: The Story of Laurence Olivier |
| “Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms,” Laurence Olivier once said. This great actor’s life with its brilliant successes, passionate love affairs, and dark disappointments certainly lived up to his statement. |
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| The Discovery of Ear Muffs |
| Chester Greenwood was fifteen years old and lived in Farmington, Maine. Now in winter Maine gets mighty cold and Chester had big ears. The cold made them turn white, then red, then blue. |
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| Trivia on Toys |
| * The Barbie Doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler. Barbie was named after her daughter. In 1961, Ken was released. He was named after Handler’s son. |
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| All About Grappa |
| Grappa is Italy’s brandy. Like Cognac in France or Sherry in Portugal, Grappa has come to symbolize the Italian “joie de vie.” Are you familiar with this potent potable? Test your knowledge with the fun facts about Grappa. |
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