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G. I. Joe: Rise of Cobra – Movie Review

August 11th, 2009 | Add a Comment

G. I. Joe: Rise of Cobra – Movie Review

Rating: PG-13 for strong sequences of action violence and mayhem throughout. Genre: Action/Adventure Starring: Dennis Quiad, Channing Tatum, Seinna Miller, Marlon Wayans Director:Stephen Sommers Plot: Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, whose previous collaboration was the worldwide blockbuster “TRANSFORMERS,” join forces with Spyglass Entertainment for another extraordinary action-adventure “G.I…. Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, whose previous collaboration was the worldwide blockbuster “TRANSFORMERS,” join forces with Spyglass Entertainment for another extraordinary action-adventure “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.” From the Egyptian desert … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know…

July 26th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Betcha Didn’t Know…

Betcha didn’t know…there will soon be a refrigerated beach in Dubai (Yep! The same place I told you about in yesterday’s betcha didn’t know…that has an indoor ski slope.) The beach will be at the Palazzo Versace hotel and will include a system of heat-absorbing pipes built under the sand and giant wind blowers, designed to keep tourists cool in the searing 40-50C heat. (That’s 104 to 122F.) According to Soheil Abedian, president of Palazzo Versace, “We … Read entire article »

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Guest Rant – RoadTrip Soundtrack
by Megan McKinnon

July 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Guest Rant – RoadTrip Soundtrack <br /> by Megan McKinnon

RoadTrip Soundtrack Once the weather starts to warm up and the sky is bright blue with big fluffy, Simpson’s-like clouds… that’s when I start to think about vacations. My favorite type of vacation is going anywhere near an ocean, but to me, the most fun part of vacationing is getting there. The thing about roadtrips is that it doesn’t matter if you’re going to another part of your state or across the country. What makes a roadtrip … Read entire article »

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Guest Rant-The Good Ole Days…
We’re Livin’ ‘Em! by Denise Fuson

July 17th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Guest Rant-The Good Ole Days… <br /> We’re Livin’ ‘Em! by Denise Fuson

My grandmother used to wish and wish for “the good ole days”, and at the time, I could not understand what made her hindsight view of “the good ole days” so rose colored. I know from stories my father has shared that those times were not, by any stretch of the imagination, always so “good”, and in fact, at times, were quite horrible. I smile now remembering what my grandfather, a much wiser man in … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know…

July 15th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Betcha Didn’t Know…

Betcha didn’t know…that the summer nights of catching a jar full of lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are quickly disappearing.  Take a minute and try to remember the last time you saw a firefly.  Unless you’re one of the lucky few, I’m betting it’s been quite a while.  That’s because the firefly population is disappearing. Last year 100 entomologists and biologists went to Thailand for an international symposium on the “Diversity and Conservation … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know…

July 7th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Betcha Didn’t Know…

Betcha didn’t know… how to tell the temperature by listening to cricket chirps. Apparently how frequently a cricket chirps varies according to temperature. If you count how many times a cricket chirps within 15 seconds and then add 37 to that number, you will have a fairly accurate estimate of the temperature.  Well…Jiminy Crickets! Enjoy your Coffee Break! Print … Read entire article »

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Liz’s Rants – Green, green grass of home

April 13th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Liz’s Rants – Green, green grass of home

My dad and I stood in the garden section of Home Depot a few days ago, evaluating the power tools. I needed a lawn mower in quick order. And I needed one with power. No way was I going to borrow my brother’s grass cutter for another season. OK, so I didn’t use it for the whole season last year – just once. Which was more than enough for this chick. I must first take offense that … Read entire article »

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