America was a hit single in 1981. I’m fairly certain I first remember hearing it on an episode of Reading Rainbow. No explanation necessary. Oddly enough this is my second Neil Diamond reference in this feature over the past 3 weeks.
On a slightly related tangent, a month ago I wrote a post about how excited I was for the new HBO series The Newsroom. And after watching the first episode, it’s exactly what I expected it to be. The show’s opening scene seems relevant today:
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Italy misses World Cup, Gennaro Gattuso out
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Jerry Jones in favor of NFL’s technological advancement
"Fans deserve that.”
JJ Redick vouches for Luka Doncic as MVP
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Mike Macdonald excited about running back room
Coach is ready to get rolling.
Kim Mulkey addresses retirement rumors
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