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		<title>PABLO PICASSO: (Femmes dans la loge) WOMEN IN THE LOGUE 1901 🎨</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Soggy emotion, blistered gazes, emotional turpitude. There is a lot in this muss of tangled color and stretched out form. Picasso is sloppy with this composition; he does this, of course, on purpose. The meaning is clear. Its theme is emotional instability, mystery, and vague happiness, occasionally blotched on clandestine spots on the painting. The &#8230; </p>
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		<title>TITIAN: &#8220;ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRIGN&#8221; A ROLLACOASTER OF IMAGERY MIRACLES AND ILLUMINATED ETERNITY🎨</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; From the 16th century onward, the Assumption of Mary was not an article of faith until it was made so in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. It was, however, a quintal subject for artists; for Titian, it would inspire him to create one of his many masterpieces, this painting being a refulgent paradigm. The &#8230; </p>
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		<title>The Shroud of Turin Debate&#038;Discussion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While I have composed several essays on the topic of the Shroud of Turin, I feel compelled, by now, to illustrate biblical scholar narratives on this topic; in other words, I bring in the experts.  Dr. Gary Habermas is currently considerd the expert on the Resurrection of Jesus. He has written deep and thick commentaries, &#8230; </p>
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		<title>THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING 🔮❔❓</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Zodiac killer is one of the most elusive and mysterious serial killers in all history. More than 50 years have gone by and his identity is currently unknow. How did this happen. This documentary is one of the finest produce in recent memory. I hope you find it informative. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#8230; </p>
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		<title>THE WRECK OF THE SS EDMUND FITZGERALD ⚓</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When the Edmund Fitzgerald was launched onto the Great Lakes on June the 7th, 1958, she was the most mammoth ship on the Great Lakes! By November the 10th, 1975, she sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior during one of the most venomous storms in the history of Great Lake shipping. To this day, &#8230; </p>
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		<title>TUSKEGEE AIRMAN LT. CALVIN SMITH, BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA! ✈</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Tuskegee Airmen were of a brave and rare chemistry of courage and brilliancy! Although many stories are conveyed about the individuals who were involved, this presentation is just one of those stories. Lt. Calvin Smith of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania not only combated racism and discrimination, who was also a immeasurably audacious air aviator for &#8230; </p>
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		<title>Sarah Goodyear: &#8220;Dream A Little Dream&#8221;: An Exuberant Gaze into the Battleground of Destiny 🎨</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; While there are many exquisite pieces of art, I can deduce that this creation heavily negates the senses with dreaming and destiny, I find this exquisite piece in perfect symmetry with this composition. Ms. Goodman captures a deeply personal and powerful message within all of us. From every contour and shape of the woman, &#8230; </p>
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		<title>ABANDONED MEMORIES 📸</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#169; 2026, Mark Grago. All rights reserved.</p>
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		<title>Salvator Mundi The Electric Light Orchestra of Optics, Mystery, and Eternity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; To chart the progress of Leonardo da Vinci through his paintings, or, more exclusively, through his paint brush, seems to have been esoterically crafted by the master himself. His paintings are his fingerprint; the only difference is his fingerprints mutate. This judicious painting is an assenting example of all da Vincis’ mechanics and crafty &#8230; </p>
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		<title>WHO WAS ST. PATRICK? 🍀🍀🍀🍀☦</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Grago]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; To many Irish March 17th is a bit more than Clovers, Leprechauns, and Guinness. This is the “traditional” feast day of Saint Patrick. He is, without question, one of the most celebrated and theatrical saints of the church. But who was he? &#160; To begin with, Saint Patrick was NOT Irish; he was born &#8230; </p>
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