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Privacy Concerns Temporarily Block Children's Letters to Santa Claus in 2009

A reproduction of an 1875 image of Santa Claus from "Canadian Illustrated News" In years past, the Grinch, blinding snowstorms and a bad cold almost kept kids from having a Merry Christmas. This year, however, the United States Postal Service (USPS) ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: NPR

Last Known John F. Kennedy Autograph Sold for $38,837 at Auction

The front page of the "Dallas Morning News" on November 22, 1963. A paper like this one was signed by President John F. Kennedy and given to maid Jan White hours before he died. Sometimes, a quick signature on an item as common as a newspaper can ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: John F. Kennedy,  Abraham Lincoln,  John Alexander,  William Shakespeare

Business Overview: Record Exchange

Record Exchange (314) 832-2249 5320 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 Cross streets: Hampton Avenue and Eichelberger Get directions www.RecordExchangeSTL.com About: Offering one of the largest retail inventories of classic vinyl record albums, 45s, ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: MasterCard,  PayPal

PopUp Shops Becoming a Popular Choice for Shopping Malls and Retailers

The view from the second level of Horton Plaza in San Diego on July 25, 2009. Though busy, at least one shuttered storefront can be seen in the background. In years past, it was fairly common to see holiday kiosks "pop-up" in shopping malls shortly ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  7 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Macy's,  J.C. Penney

George Clooney is One of "The Men Who Stare at Goats"

A film with one of the most unusual titles ever conceived, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" looks back at a somewhat questionable period in military history. Played pretty much for laughs, this movie tells a fictionalized account of a psychic ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: George Clooney,  Ewan McGregor,  Jeff Bridges,  Stephen Root,  Jon Ronson

"The Fourth Kind" Makes Good Use of Cinema Verite

The one-sheet poster for the new Cinema Verite thriller "The Fourth Kind" Cinema Vérité, a filmmaking style that became popular in France during the 1960's, has come back in style in a big way. Used by the current blockbuster "Paranormal Activity," ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  29 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Heather Donahue,  Michael Williams,  In Style,  Federal Bureau of Investigation

(MOVIES) International Film Festival of Kerala Guide

One school of thought says that it isn't wise to discuss religion and politics in mixed company. The organizers of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) take a different approach by encouraging discussion of cinema and politics during their ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  28 Oct 2009

John C. Reilly is Surprisingly Good in "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant"

Even though they are classified as undead, vampires have been pretty lively this year. Joining the ranks of "The Vampire Diaries" and "Twilight," character actor John C. Reilly ("Walk Hard") turns in a biting performance as Larten Crepsley in "Cirque ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  23 Oct 2009
Related Topics: John C. Reilly,  Josh Hutcherson,  Willem Dafoe

"ComicShopGuy" Joins the Ranks of Twitter

On Twitter, I sometimes feel like this poor little guy, crying out for attention as the traffic goes by underneath him. If it wasn't for my long-standing relationship with Associated Content, I probably would not have signed up for Twitter, the ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  15 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Facebook Inc.,  AC/DC,  George Clooney,  America Online

Staying Single and Sane During the Christmas Holidays

Photo of Torchia Communications staff in attendence at 2007 Christmas party. Some colleagues missing. In "The Andromeda Strain," Michael Crichton references a government study called "The Odd Man Out Theory." The study concluded that in a group ...

From STEVEN BRYAN, Associated Content,  12 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Michael Crichton

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