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Daily Archives: October 9, 2011
Italian #7: Sylvia Poggioli
Sylvia has been (and remains) a staple of NPR news for 29 years with Europe as her territory. However she is memorable due to how her last name is said. To my ears, it sounds like it begins with “Boo” … Continue reading
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Stars destroy the Barons in opener
Last season I felt rather slighted by the AHL. In our inaugural year, the Stars won the Western Conference and were serious contenders for the Calder Cup. Pretty damned amazing for a city that never had an AHL-level team before. … Continue reading
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Happy 11th Birthday Chance!
My friend’s son has already hit double digits but this is the first landmark…back to a prime number and many kids’ menus don’t apply anymore. More importantly, according to Patton Oswalt, no birthday cake or party. Not until he turns … Continue reading
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