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FOR FAMILIES: A guide for parents to Jan. 9 and earlier releases
Tribune NewspapersNEW THIS WEEK 'Bride Wars' Opening: Jan. 9. Rating: PG for suggestive content, language and some rude behavior. What it's about: Best friends become dueling brides when they both book the wedding they've always dreamed of in the same place on the same...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Owen Wilson, Vampires, Monsters, People
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Obama and Spider-Man appear in comic together
The Associated PressSpider-Man has a new sidekick: The president-elect. Barack Obama collected Spider-Man comics as a child, so Marvel Comics wanted to give him a "shout-out back" by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel's editor-in-chief. "How great...Tags: Richard Nixon, The White House, Government, Books, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
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The Lohdown: COTY Conundrum -- Damned if we do, damned if we don't
MotorTrend MagazineWelcome to my new year's resolution. Instead of blogging in fits and starts as I did throughout 2008, this year I've resolved to make it regular part of my week, in addition to 100 push-ups and sit-ups every morning and the elimination of beer from my... -
Hyundai Genesis Outscores Competitors, Becomes Consumer Reports??? top-rated ???Upscale Sedan???
Consumer ReportsGenesis narrowly outpoints Lexus ES 350 to take top spot YONKERS, NY ??? The Hyundai Genesis outscored four competitors to become Consumer Reports top-rated vehicle in the competitive "Upscale Sedan" category. The Genesis, which achieved an "Excellent"... -
Cheap Trick Thursday: avoid library fines
baltimoresun.comHere's a good reason to renew your passion for the library. I've complained in the past about my inability to return books and other materials by their due date, incurring library fines, despite the wonderfully permissive Maryland library system that... -
Magazine publisher Meredith cuts 250 jobs
Magazine publisher and marketing company Meredith Corp. will eliminate 250 jobs, or about 7 percent of its work force, as the recession cuts into advertising revenue at its magazines and television stations. About 100 of the eliminated jobs are in Des...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, Television Industry, Newspaper and Magazine, Berkeley (Alameda, California), Magazines
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'Street Gang' by Michael Davis
Big Bird snorts cocaine. Mr. Hooper uses his store as a front for stolen goods. Oscar the Grouch keeps pornography in his trash can.
If these are the stories you are looking for, too bad. "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street" is not a...Tags: Family, Children, Gang Activity, Health and Safety at School, Mississippi
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Activities Calendar - January 8-16, 2009
THURSDAY JAN. 8 FILM From Shore to Shore: Video documentary of Irish music in New York City is presented in the first in a monthly series of ''Media Nights'' presented by the Celtic Cultural Alliance. A limited menu of fish and chips and shepherd's pie...Tags: Lehigh Valley Zoo, Religious Festivals, Kings (tv program), Judaism, Health and Safety at School
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Finding college value in tough times
Of The Morning CallKiplinger Personal Finance magazine has ranked Lafayette College, Muhlenberg College and Lehigh University among the 100 best values in private colleges and universities for 2009 in its February issue. Affordability has long been an issue in higher...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Lehigh University, Magazines, Financial Aid, Academic Progress
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Hef And Hollywood: His True First Obsession
HOLLYWOOD — "You've caught me with my pants on," Hugh Hefner said with a sad smirk. There are days (or entire decades) when Hefner greets the midday sun in silk pajamas and a robe, but on this particular December afternoon, well, the playboy just...Tags: Brian Grazer, Los Angeles, Hugh Hefner, Boris Karloff, Movies
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Hollywood rarely did Donald Westlake justice
One of the enigmas in the long and rich career of Donald E. Westlake was that this author of more than 100 novels, many of them popular, accessible and plot-driven works of crime fiction, both grim and comic, received such a spotty handling by Hollywood....Tags: Mel Gibson, Celebrity, Gary Coleman, Robert Duvall, Robert Redford
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Wine Books To Please Anyone
Chicago TribuneVoice is almost as important as vino in the new crop of wine books. Whether it's a what-to-buy guide, an industry insider's autobiography or a consumerist manifesto, the most intriguing wine books have a personal point of view. Another plus: Many of these...Tags: Lake Bluff, Beverage Industry, New Jersey, Dining and Drinking, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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