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Travel: Rockefeller Center

Posted by on Feb 3, 2010 in Travel | 1 comment

On your first visit to New York City, it’s a must. Rockefeller Center is...

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Film: Groundhog Day

Posted by on Feb 2, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is a brilliant movie. Once you get past its quirky premise, that...

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Actor: Henry Fonda

Posted by on Feb 1, 2010 in Actor | 1 comment

The one word that comes to mind when I think of Henry Fonda is...

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Film: Raising Arizona

Posted by on Jan 31, 2010 in Film | 1 comment

This movie would have been featured here before now, but I’ve already...

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Person: Rachael Ray

Posted by on Jan 30, 2010 in People | Comments Off on Person: Rachael Ray

“Hi, I’m Rachael Ray, and I make 30-minute meals. That means in the...

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Singers: The Blind Boys of Alabama

Posted by on Jan 29, 2010 in Music, Singer | Comments Off on Singers: The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Rolling Stones formed in the early sixties. That’s a career span...

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Song: "Desperado"

Posted by on Jan 28, 2010 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "Desperado"

There’s a Web site devoted to love song lyrics, and...

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Kid Stuff: Pac-Man

Posted by on Jan 27, 2010 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Pac-Man

Back when video games ranged from the ultra-primitive (Pong) to the still...

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Sports: Vince Lombardi

Posted by on Jan 26, 2010 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Vince Lombardi

Q. Vince Lombardi has become synonymous with which of the following? A. Winning...

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Americana: The American Farmer

Posted by on Jan 25, 2010 in Americana | 1 comment

You think you work hard? No doubt you do, but no one works harder than those...

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