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Icon music review - Four Classic Summer Songs to Keep You Cool

Posted by admin on Sunday, July 11, 2021

Reviewed/Written by Craig Hoffman

The Dog Days Of Summer

It's hot, boys and girls. Thankfully, my wife finally let me use the air conditioner in our bedroom last night. It is a yearly struggle to get permission from her to use the air conditioner. This year it has not been that hot so far in Japan. But over this past weekend, it got warm quick, fast, and in a hurry. I happily turned my air conditioner on full blast!
What do you do to keep cool in the summer? Let the Icon know in the comments!

"(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay"- Otis Redding (1967)

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Icon book review: Dark Sky

Posted by admin on Saturday, July 10, 2021

Review by Robert McCool

With the release of 2021's New York Time's best-selling novel, "Dark Sky" (G.P. Putnam ISBN-13-978-1-4328-8563-2) C.J. Box ("Open Season", "Long Range") increases his count of "Joe Pickett" books to a truly binge-worthy twenty-one.

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Robert McCool's Icon book review: Sooley

The novel is an elegant ode to the opportunities of living in America, and an indictment of civil war. Grisham writes with intense compassion for his characters and the world they live in. It is a joy to read while understanding a  different world exists
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Review by Robert McCool
John Grisham, again.

First off, I apologize for being gone so long. Life throws stuff at us that alters our plans without warning. But that stuff is over now and I have time to read again. And what a book to begin with.

John Grisham's thirty-ninth novel, Sooley ( Doubleday, ISBN 978-0-385-54768-0) is a masterwork written by an author at the top of his game. And a game is just what this novel about. Basketball.

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Icon music review – Five awesome songs about work

I take solace that my daily grind now starts and stops at my door
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 10, 2021

Reviewed/Written by Craig Hoffman 
My long work day got the best of me one late evening. I spent a good number of minutes griping to my lovely wife. I complained about my company, my boss, my coworkers, and even my lunch. 

“What would you like me to do about all that?”
“I don't know. Sympathize? Empathize?”
“What difference would that make?”

“Heigh-Ho”- The Seven Dwarfs, Disney (1937)

Workers around the world can relate to this classic tune. The daily slog can get the best of even the most dedicated of employees. 

Home Is Not The Office

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What I’ve learned this year

As a high school columnist on the Icon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

By Amelia Alexander
I have learned so much from writing here in the Icon, so I wanted to reflect on this school year and everything that I have learned from this experience so far. 

1-  Giving myself grace and pushing through my own short-comings
I’ve had to learn how to produce two articles a month on top of school and sports. If I really needed to, I could take a break from this column, but I really want to stick with it, so I haven’t. 

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Icon music review: Five hot songs about coffee

I’d cut down on drinking caffeine, but these songs make me thirsty for more coffee
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 20, 2021

Reviewed/written by Craig Hoffman 
If my heart stopped at this second, the police would find some change, a health insurance card, and a coupon for a free cup of coffee on my person. My potential demise aside, here are some great songs about my favorite morning beverage. Do you agree? Let the Icon know in the comments!

“The Coffee Song”- Frank Sinatra (1946)

A great tune to get your day started. It is a bit dated, but the warbles of Ol’ Blue Eyes are timeless. The song has been covered by several other artists as well as featured on The Muppet Show.

Nothing In My Wallet But Pictures!

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