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Every senior citizen is a library filled with priceless information. Most don't talk about their lives, unless asked. We've learned amazing things by asking and listening. Such is the case with our friend, Lillian Anderson. She's had a most interesting life. We were privileged to spend some time with her recently. The collection of photos on her apartment walls piqued our curiosity. We asked. The tall, attractive lady needed some encouragement. We began by pointing to the professional shot of a pretty young woman ice-skating. Was it of her? It was. She said she'd only taken two ice-skating lessons when Bob Linden, a talent scout for Sonja Henie's Ice Show, discovered her in her hometown in California. He told her she couldn't skate too well, but she looked great and they needed her to go to New York. She went and started her skating career as the straight lady for comedian and juggler, Joe Cook. We got the information out of her that they called her "the glamour girl." ...more
December 21, 2007
POP SINGLES 1. No One, Alicia Keys 2. Apologize, Timbaland featuring OneRepublic ...more
December 7, 2007
Need a breather from the rigors of holiday preparations? Set aside the shopping bags and relax. Three stage performances are coming to town to offer some welcome ...more
December 5, 2007
Brandon Dubinsky's first NHL goal and Sean Avery's first of the season paced New York's best offensive output since opening night and lifted the Rangers to a 4-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. ...more
November 9, 2007
Derrick Rose didn't take long to adjust to the college game. The highly touted freshman had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists in his collegiate debut and No. 3 Memphis beat UT-Martin 102-71 on Monday night in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. ...more
November 6, 2007
Lightning players suited up Tuesday morning in Manhattan and boarded a bus to head to practice at a sports complex on the Hudson River. ...more
October 30, 2007
Tampa Bay found futility it had never accomplished in its history Monday when a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden was finished off. ...more
October 30, 2007
Every morning on her way to work, Cindy Porter drops Rudy off at day care. ...more
October 24, 2007
A bid by the controlling shareholders of Cablevision Systems Corp. to take the cable TV company private next week ran into deeper trouble Wednesday when the company's largest outside investor said it would vote against the $10.6 billion deal, saying it shortchanges shareholders. ...more
October 18, 2007
Although he sang lead on the five-minute ballad, Doug Gray never thought 'Heard It in a Love Song' would be popular. ...more
October 13, 2007
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