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I pride myself on seeing all of the Oscar-nominated films before the big night, often aided by my friends in the industry who get advance copies for viewing because they ...
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March 14, 2012 / Julian News
This year marks Julian's eighth annual Daffodil Show that promises to thrill us, once again, with an exceptional display of spring color. But how did all this get started? In 1990 Julian resident Sally Snipes planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs in remembrance of her father, Jack, who had passed away the year before. According to Sally, her father was a passionate gardener and, because daffodils...
February 29, 2012 / Arts & Entertainment
So, what is it that fascinates us so much about the Oscars? What was once a 50 minute show has now turned into an all-day event if you, like millions, tuned in at 3pm to ensure that you did not miss a single wave, exclamation of surprise, or catty remark about someone’s less-than-flattering gown. What a day! There were the Pre-Red Carpet shows with commentators telling us all about what was g...
February 3, 2012 / Arts & Entertainment
Sometime last year I was in Barnes and Noble looking for a new book to read. Not knowing what I was looking for I walked toward the young adult section to see if anything caught my eye. Of course, the Twilight books were plastered all over the place, but I had already read them, so that was not a solution. I was looking for something that was going to keep me intrigued. As I kept walking I noticed...
January 17, 2012 / Just For Fun
2012 is already on a roll and many of us, once again, committed to a list of resolutions to accomplish during this year. Here are is a list of 25 resolutions that have been sent to us via emails, twitters, voicemails and blog comments. If some of them seem worthy of your list, remember, it’s never too late to get started! 1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends 2. Create an Exercise Plan ...
December 21, 2011 / Arts & Entertainment
What are the top 10 Christmas songs, EVER! Ask 100 people and you will get 100 answers. Of course, some songs will probably show up on virtually everybody’s list…songs with lyrics like “…it’s Christmas time in the city”, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”, and “…sleep in heavenly peace”. Songs that bring back great memories, son...
December 15, 2011 / Just A Thought...
For several years, I experienced Christmas through my windshield. This special day had been filled with all the "get-heres and get theres" that can become the definition of Christmas if we are not careful. I had to wake up at six in the morning, drag my boyfriend out of bed, rush around like a crazy person to get dressed and be out the door by seven. Then it's get in the car and start driving so...
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