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Tuesday, May 03, 2011

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How Close Are "B" and "S"?

President Barack Obama nominates CIA Director Leon Panetta to be the next Secretary of Defense. Hindsight is 20/20 after Sunday night, huh?

May 3, 2011 The past 36 hours have provided endless smirks in offices and at home while coworkers, television anchors and maybe even family members mix up President Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden.

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Thursday, March 03, 2011

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Staple Food Gourmet

New York Magazine has an article in the newest magazine titled "Toast is Burning." Catchy title. Even catchier is the deck: "The greatest thing since sliced bread? Sliced bread." It details all the creative things done on toast. Note irritation.

March 3, 2011 A new piece in New York magazine details the resurgence of toast in New York City. No longer is toast relegated to the world of Krupps counter tops and cheap peanut butter. Apparently toast is the new, well, sliced bread.

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Tuesday, September 09, 2008

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Teaching Taste

Josh Groban and Sarah Brightman perform at the Concert for Diana in London in 2007.

September 9, 2008 Have you tried to teach your children to have musical, cultural or artistic taste?

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