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All articles published on December 3, 2006
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Culture
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Theater Review: In the Continuum in Los Angeles
Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter are headed for Connecticut, Philadelphia, and Chicago with a drama that succeeds on every level.
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A Powerful Story of Survival: Thirty-One Years and Still Standing
The first quadriplegic to ever walk again without the aid of braces marks the 31st anniversary of his injury and he's still standing.
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Satire: Roadius Jackassitis - A Serious Condition
It is during the winter months when the snow and ice are most likely to be present when Roadius Jackassitis comes out of its dormant stage...
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Retro Redux: Summer Camp - Exciting, Enriching, And Embarrassing
My recollections include not only musical memories - as always - but also a remembrance of one of the most embarrassing incidents...
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Top Ten Things Learned on the Road to Full-Time Self-Employment
Considering your career direction and setting some resolutions to launch your own venture in 2007? Here are some tips to help smooth the process.
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Found In Translation
Overcoming language barriers through cinema and film music.
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Humanity: Doing What Comes Unnaturally
We can only lose when we come into conflict with nature.
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Day By Day for December 03, 2006
Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 03, 2006
Politics
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Q: How Many Times Has Poor Poland Been Partitioned By Predators?
Mental_Floss question of the day.
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“Is the ‘War on Terror’ a Myth?” and Other Questions
A few things we ought to be asking our government, loudly and persistently
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Refugees From Iraq
Paying attention may not necessarily save people's lives, but the chances are better them if we ignore them
Gaming
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Xbox Live Arcade Review: Defender
Anyone else getting tired of the same old, same old?
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Nintendo Wii Review: Call of Duty 3
No one could have imagined how much fun shooting Nazis with your Wii could be.
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Xbox 360 Review: History Channel - Civil War
Note to self: Guns during the Civil War sucked. A lot.
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Xbox 360 Review: Sneak King
The creepy BK mascot gets even creepier as sandwich stalking ensues.
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Nintendo DS Review: Phoenix Wright - Justice For All (JP)
Farewell, My Turnabout
Sports
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Hawaii Falls Short Against Oregon State 35-32
Colt Brennan watched as his Heisman nomination disappeared before the eyes of a sold-out crowd at Aloha Stadium.
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Rutgers Did All That For The Texas Bowl
Considering how far Rutgers has come, it’s hard to label it a choke artist. But the shoe might fit.
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#4 Miami Sweeps Weekend Series Against Ferris State
Miami University exerted their will over visiting Ferris State University 7-2.
Video
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Movie Review: The Nativity Story
Underwhelming film of a wonderful story.
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TV Review: Dexter - "Father Knows Best"
Living and dying, grieving and lying in the 'burbs.
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Movie Review: Inland Empire
A three-hour incomprehensible nightmare...
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TV Review: Torchwood - "Greeks Bearing Gifts"
The premise behind this episode is simple -- it's the age-old story of how hearing people's thoughts would alter your opinion of them.
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Movie Review: For Your Consideration
Considered and rejected!
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Holiday Television Programming: December 4 - 8
Are you ready for Santa? How about Rudolph? It's another holiday-themed week as we head towards the holidays.
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DVD Review: Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
Can Jamie Kennedy and his sidekick convince me that they are destined to a future of "Blowin' Up" as rappers? Stranger things have happened, I suppose.
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TV Review: Saturday Night Live, December 2, 2006 - with Matthew Fox and Tenacious D
Kramer tried to kill the METAL! He failed as he was STRICKEN DOWN to the GROUND!
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Movie Review: Brothers of the Head
A rock and roll soul at war with itself.
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An Unsolicited Letter To Gilmore Girls
Some well-intentioned advice for The CW's mother-daughter dramedy, Gilmore Girls.
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Movie Review: The Departed
The Departed is a pedal-to-the-metal remake of the Hong Kong action Infernal Affairs and a cutthroat tour-de-force of the classic good-cop/bad-cop story.
Music
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Interview: Band Of The Week - Throwback Suburbia
Blending their pop sensibilities with a rock & roll attitude they manage to capture the essence of retro-pop and make it modern rock.
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Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Lithops, The Antlers, Brian McKnight, Luz Mob, Clipse, and Cat Empire
Digital media music and video downloads and streams.
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Music Review: Hall & Oates - Home For Christmas
Notes on the new Hall & Oates Christmas album Home For Christmas by an avowed grinch. Now then, where's that roast beast?!
Sci/Tech
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Woman Loses Husband, Finds New Husband: Same Heart
Destiny guides a woman who donated her husband's heart to the man she meets and marries. A sweet story for the holidays.
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Electronic Smoking Reducer
Ingenious device can help you quit.
Books
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Book Review: Men, Love & Sex - The Complete User's Guide for Women by David Zinczenko
A field guide for crossing the wasteland of misunderstanding between the sexes!
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Book Review: Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry: the Untold Story of an American Legend by Scott Reynolds Nelson
Few things are more interesting than when folklore and history dovetail.
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