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Oh, wayward kith and kin

There may soon be a refreshing addition to the nation's presidential historic sites: Billy Carter's gas station in Plains, Ga. ...more

November 8, 2009

Where'd They Go?

Where'd they go? I'm speaking of the 50 years since my high school graduation. In many ways it seems like only yesterday. At the recent reunion of the Speedway High School, Class of '59, I had no trouble identifying everyone, even without the very large nametags - containing our senior photos - that the committee had prepared for us. My companion for the evening was very surprised (shocked?) at the way I looked back then. I think he might take back his assessment of my inability to write a book entitled, "Beauty Tips for the Really Ugly." ...more

October 28, 2009

Environmentalists Hail Earth Hour As Big Success

From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most recognizable monuments for 60 minutes to highlight the threat of climate change. ...more

March 29, 2009

60 Students Attend School Opened By Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith is adding another title to her resume: schoolmaster. The 37-year-old actress-producer-musician and her husband, Will Smith, opened the New Village Leadership Academy last fall. The private school, for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, has 60 students, according to the Web site. ...more

March 11, 2009

Jewish Films In Limelight At Festival

The timing is perfect. After seeing snippets of some of Hollywood's finest fare at the Oscars last Sunday, local moviegoers have something new to look forward to beginning Monday: The 13th annual Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival. ...more

February 28, 2009

Tropicana Is Bowing To Brand Loyalty

The PepsiCo Americas Beverages division of PepsiCo is bowing to public demand and scrapping changes made to a flagship product, Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice. ...more

February 24, 2009