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BOB DYLAN – “Christmas In The Heart” (CD Review)

by: GregVictor

No Stars (out of 4 stars)
Label: Sony Music
While sampling through this album, a friend nearby complained “I have a sore throat just listening.” I knew then that I had come across the ultimate “White Elephant” or “Pirate” gift for Christmas 2009: Bob Dylan’s “Christmas in the Heart.” Or as I like to think of it [...]

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Did Lou Dobbs Have His Howard Beale Moment?

On November 20, 2009 at 10:44 am

Did Lou Dobbs Have His Howard Beale Moment?

In 1976, the movie Network was released about an anchorman (no, not Ron Burgundy) who was being dropped because his ratings were sliding into the toilet. The late Peter Finch played Howard Beale who is fired by the fictional UBS network.
That day, Mr. Beale starts his broadcast, like all the others before, only this time, [...]

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Going Brogue

On November 19, 2009 at 10:32 am

Going Brogue

In August 2008, a journey began for a forty-something woman. Unknowingly, she had prepared for an almost impossible quest during the prior ten years, improving her craft and skill. Her interview and the vetting were complete. She was ready to begin a campaign that would catapult her into the national spotlight.
Virtually from the moment she [...]

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Why it pays to GO ROGUE!

On at 10:25 am

Why it pays to GO ROGUE!

The producers at Oprah Winfrey attempted to advise the big O to not have Sarah Palin on her show prior to booking the former VP Candidate. Evidently a steady stream of higher than normal negative e-mails were coming in and the producers felt it would be unwise to have such a divisive character mar the [...]

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Still Sitting?

On November 18, 2009 at 10:32 am

Still Sitting?

These days it seems that you’re not someone in the news until you’ve had your sex tape discovered. Not surprisingly, media darling, Carrie Prejean, is not exempt. With all the bad press this poor girl has gotten, I would be very surprised if they hadn’t dug up some dirt about her.
The ever-tenacious media waited patiently [...]

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Suzanne Somers Was Not Even A Good Sheriff, Now She Wants To Be Your Doctor

On at 10:18 am

Suzanne Somers Was Not Even A Good Sheriff, Now She Wants To Be Your Doctor

I am not a big fan of Newsweek. But every once in a while it is worth something. Patrice Wingert recently had a post on the Newsweek Human Condition Blog about a new book authored by Suzanne Somers. Ms. Somers’ tome; Knockout, Interviews with Doctors Who Are Curing Cancer, is a look at “alternative medicine” as an [...]

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Not Ready for Prime Time?

On November 17, 2009 at 9:59 am

Not Ready for Prime Time?

It’s been two months since Jay Leno debuted with his prime time show on NBC. Like many people, I was curious about this new venture and watched Leno’s show every night the first week. After that, I stopped, as have many others, as Leno’s slipping ratings give evidence to. I do not watch much television [...]

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Movie Section Editor’s Film of the Week (VIDEO)

On at 9:53 am

Movie Section Editor's Film of the Week (VIDEO)

One of the greatest gangster films ever made, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, is my film of the week.  For most of us, we were hooked upon hearing the words “as far back as I could remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.”
The film is based on Nicholas Pileggi’s Wise Guy, which is about the life [...]

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JASON MRAZ “Beautiful Mess – Live on Earth” (CD Review)

On November 16, 2009 at 11:43 am

JASON MRAZ  “Beautiful Mess – Live on Earth” (CD Review)

*** ½ (out of 4 stars)
Jason Mraz does what he does best when he is doing it live onstage. He is as charismatic as he is talented. He is breezy, jazzy, chatty and as lively as an aspiring American Idol contestant during the first round… except that Jason Mraz has consistently perfect pitch.
Last year Jason [...]

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NYC to Obama: No You Won’t

On November 15, 2009 at 1:57 am

The Obama administration grossly underestimated the response of the American people in it’s decision to try war-field combatants as common thieves in criminal courts handed down this week by Attorney General Holder. The American people were also not impressed that President Obama ducked responsibility in calling it a “prosecutorial” decision. The American people see the [...]

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Baldwin/McCullough 9pm EST – Holder, Health-Care, Prejean

On November 14, 2009 at 8:30 pm

a production of XTREME MEDIA LLC of New York
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…Listen LIVE: 9-11pm EST…

Are you looking for where you can find Baldwin/McCullough Radio on a station near you? We’ve got nearly 200 of them to choose from… Check out the “Where to listen” page on our site! Join the live chat room by clicking on “Xtreme TV”. [...]

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Bangin’ Back to School Basics

On November 13, 2009 at 9:57 am

Bangin' Back to School Basics

by Haley Heat of Femme45.com
Whether your hittin’ the books or just hangin’ out, you can flaunt your second amendment right and make it hip. Ladies and gents – Haley Heat’s Top Ten Gun Fashions.
10. You don’t have to have “big guns” to wear big guns”. This sweatshirt is the perfect way to promote your right [...]

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