Memorial Day: best time to travel, why the poppy's a symbol, patriotic cheesecake

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, May 27, 2019



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The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo;
No more on Life's parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.
On Fame's eternal camping-ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead.
–Theodore O'Hara (1820–67)

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Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake

This festive Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for celebrating any patriotic holiday.
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