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Is This Thing On? How to Navigate Google Maps on Your Smartphone
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- Written by Abby Stokes Abby Stokes
Whether you want to find your way to your granddaughter’s ballet class or finally drive cross country, it’s time for you to learn to use the free GPS app on your smartphone or tablet.
Tinseltown Talks: Julie Newmar Still the Cat’s Meow
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
This summer, Julie Newmar turned 83; but it only seems like yesterday she was prowling across our TV screens as the original Catwoman supervillainess in the ’60s TV series Batman.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Walk Away Renée’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Was there ever a real Renée from “Walk Away Renée,” and was the sad story true about her devastated lover sending her home? Renée did exist, but the rest of the tale? Sadly, it was simply the figment of a forlorn 16-year-old’s imagination.
Deal Me In: The Quicker You Go, the Behinder You Get
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- Written by Mark Pilarski Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: If a card counter has an advantage over the casino, wouldn’t it be to the card counter’s advantage to have more hands per hour via a continuous shuffler? – Travis C.
You’ve read it here before, Travis, and you’ll read it again. Speed kills in a casino environment.
Tinseltown Talks: Lindsay Wagner’s One-(Bionic) Woman Show
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
One of the hottest actresses to emerge from the 1970s has been appearing around the country in recent years presenting her stage show, More than a Bionic Woman: An Evening with Lindsay Wagner.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Trendy Vintage Dollhouses
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Did you have a dollhouse as a child? Do your children or grandchildren have one?
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Childhood Holiday Vehicles: Sleds & Wagons
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
No matter your age, getting a new vehicle as a holiday gift is always exciting. Automobiles, motorcycles, or bikes are tried-and-true holiday offerings that will thrill a close friend or family member.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Coffee Culture Inspires 1990s/2000s TV Collectibles
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Movie memorabilia and film collectibles are known to bring big bucks in the vintage collectibles markets, but objects associated with the history of television are just as popular but often overlooked by comparison.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Rare Kennedy Campaign Video Discovered
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Recently, I was interviewed to discuss the significance and value of newly discovered 1960 presidential campaign video footage of John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.