Norman Rockwell

A big tackle and a little lady

By David Hiltbrand Inquirer Staff Writer They should stock extra-absorbent tissues at the concessions stand for The Blind Side, an engaging if transparent tearjerker of the first water. Adapted from Michael Lewis' 2006...

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7 More Ways to Save Money and Go Green This Thanksgiving

By Maura Judkis Posted: November 19, 2009 It's time, once again, for Americans to give thanks and enjoy a bountiful meal. According to Planet Green: "When compared to a conventional oven which uses 2.7 pounds of CO2 for one...

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'09 & '10 Ski & Snowboard Guide

Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Bear Mountain Location: 43101 Goldmine Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA Website: www.bearmountain.com Skiable acres: 198 developed acres, 748 acres in total Number of lifts: 12 Number of trails: 34...

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Comment on Haiku of the week: Thanks

We penned a few haikus below for this "Thanks" topic. --Catherine C. and Michael R. Four a.m. Friday, Tums in purse, still stuffed with pie, Gram guns it for Sears. O, Captain Standish, Could thee e'er have predicted Stove Top...

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The Art of Rewriting The Holidays

"'Tis' the Season." The question is, for what? With all the stressors around, what might help this year as we launch? What if we did a little 'tweaking' this year, before you sprint out the door? What if we decided to bring...

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Thanksgiving restaurants in Tampa Bay

Missing out on a Thanksgiving family meal can be a bummer. Bountiful Buffets Tampa Bay doesn't have multicolored maple leaves or misty countrysides to put you in a Norman Rockwell mood, so go for a very Florida, non-traditional...

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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Dammit!

Eric Felten has a good piece up over at OpinionJournal arguing that one reason for Christmas Creep is the demise of Thanksgiving: Lydia Maria Child's ode to going over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house is a...

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Debt-ridden Red Cross is auctioning off historic items

Rose Percy has a long history with the American Red Cross. Complete with an extensive wardrobe and her own Tiffany jewelry, this 23-inch wax doll was first sold for $1,200 back in 1864 to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission --...

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On the Hub: Photographer finds Norman Rockwells America

By Keith Uhlig • Wausau Daily Herald • November 17, 2009 It rankles photographer Kevin Rivoli that the work of Norman Rockwell has been criticized as being too idealistic and unrealistic. Rockwell became an iconic American...

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