President Obama has a chance to define his presidency at this time, just as President Bush did with Iraq. How he chooses to proceed will set the course for the rest of his time in office and be utilized by both parties in forthcoming elections.
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Interview with Dr. Deborah Serani, Author of ‘Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers’
"I have a unique perspective of knowing what depression is like both personally and professionally."
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"Writing is a solitary process and a lot of hard work, so having a group of writing friends that all support each other is essential."
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So the good news is that new works from J.D. Salinger are on the horizon; therefore, that is also the bad news.
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If you want something a little less fantastical than Life of Pi — and not stuffed with religious symbolism — then Kon-Tiki is definitely worth a look.
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With five episodes to go we are getting the best we could possible expect from series creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan, from an amazing cast, and powerful stories from terrific writers.
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These modern-day troubadours have reunited for an album of sparse Americana music.
Read More »Music Review: Tommy Keene – `Excitement at Your Feet’
'Excitement at Your Feet' is Tommy Keene's new wave-centered collection of obscure covers.
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It is necessary and compelling that the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was honored on the 50th anniversary of his famous speech, but now we have to go about continuing the process.
Read More »Linda Ronstadt Has Parkinson’s Disease and Can No Longer Sing
To hear that Linda is sick and can no longer sing is like a little death. How can the world lose such a voice and not mourn the silence?
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