There’s always the big debate – does a movie taking place at Christmas make it a Christmas movie?  I fall on the “not” side of this argument when the 1988 movie Die Hard comes into question.  It’s not just the jolly holiday to which this quandary applies.  Since October starts at the end of this week, I recently came across…

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Tonight is the 21st day of September, which, of course, brings to mind the Earth, Wind & Fire hit song September.  Today is also the last day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which, according to the legend, is the only reason Earth, Wind & Fire members and song writer Allee Willis chose that date to write the song about. …

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Um, Shoes that are too tight?  Um, A room that is too cold?  The smell of coffee burning?  What are ‘things that make you uncomfortable’?  Beyond the physical, there are mental and emotional things that make you uncomfortable as well.  For many, one of them is the notion of Freedom.  I was reading a story about a student protest on…

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We’ve just celebrated Labor Day!  Ironically, the day created to celebrate the American worker and their achievements has most workers working as white-collar workers have the day off.  The day became a federal holiday in 1894, and Uncle Sam is often seen leading the celebration parades in many cities. I’m not sure if this is because Uncle Sam has become…

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A couple of months ago I did a blog post on coffee and liver disease.  Not that coffee is a cure-all, but drinking a couple of cups, black, (cream and sugar and other sugary additives negate all health benefits) can reduce your chances of dying from symptoms such as cirrhosis.  Today there’s more good news!  A study has shown drinking…

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