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Palin does stand-up on Tonight Show; Romney elicits yawns from Letterman
Published on 16 Mar, 2010 at 13:59 in Entertainment | Viewed 85 views times | No Comments
These days the presidential election seems to go to the bigger celebrity, not the most qualified candidate with the best ideas. If that trend continues, it looks like Sarah Palin has the inside track for the Republican nomination in 2012. Last week 5.8 million viewers turned in to watch her crack jokes with Jay Leno,
Vegetarian cooking
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:15 in Dining | Viewed 169 views times | No Comments
In American culture we are told by the media at a very young age that eating meat is a no-brainer and that meat = food. When I was growing up, my family owned a small restaurant in the northeast, New Jersey to be exact, and my palette was developed on burgers, philly cheesesteaks, sausage, bacon
Check out Uptown Saturday Night in St. Augustine, Florida
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:13 in Travel | Viewed 240 views times | No Comments
Many of us can recall learning back in elementary school that St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the country, and I can personally say that the pictures that they had in the books made it look like St. Augustine would be a great place to visit. I subsequently lived in Florida for a
Shaq to miss remainder of regular season
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:06 in Sports | Viewed 98 views times | No Comments
One of the things that keeps professional sports interesting in this era of free agency and deck-stacking is the wild card that injuries represent. You can go out and buy the best players available in baseball, where there is no salary cap (if you can afford it) and the Yankees do so every year, but
March is National Craft Month
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:04 in Events | Viewed 112 views times | No Comments
Amid the kinetic hustle and bustle that some call a society (and others may call the “rat race”) we may too often find ourselves completely immersed in making a living and taking care of our basic needs, and then just zoning out in front of the television every night. As they say, we all gotta
March Madness rapidly approaching
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:02 in Sports | Viewed 73 views times | No Comments
For fans of, and those who write about, sports, the period of time that takes up the space between the end of the NFL season after the Super Bowl and the beginning of the baseball season and the NBA playoffs is very slow going. This year, Tiger Woods has provided the scribes with something to
St. Patrick’s Day dining and good cheer
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:00 in Dining | Viewed 204 views times | No Comments
As the calendar has turned around to the month of March, the hints of the first days of spring beckon, and for the Irish, St. Paddy’s day enters the picture. We say “for the Irish,” but the fact is that we are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day–at least anyone who is willing to wear
Vacation Planning
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 18:56 in Travel | Viewed 80 views times | No Comments
One of the things that keeps life moving forward in a fresh and positive direction is the simple act of having something to look forward to. Vacations definitely serve this purpose, and though it is enjoyable to be free from your daily routine and actually off enjoying your vacation, planning your trip can be half
Co-producer of Hurt Locker sued, banned
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 18:55 in Entertainment | Viewed 69 views times | No Comments
Nicolas Chartier, the co-producer of the Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker, is not going to be welcome at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday because of an email campaign that he orchestrated. It seems that he sent notes via email to Academy voters urging them not to vote for the $500 million blockbuster Avatar
Stone Temple Pilots back on the road
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 18:51 in Entertainment | Viewed 83 views times | No Comments
The Stone Temple Pilots have been silent for the better part of a decade, but like the proverbial phoenix they seem to have risen from the ashes. Unlike the phoenix, mere rising is not the end-all in the music biz–people have to actually be interested in your revival if it is to become successful in