Monthly Archives: July 2007

Salty salads? What’s next?

Posted on July 31, 2007 by laura randisi

Americans eat too much fat, too much salt, too much of everything. Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables. I’m so sick of hearing the warnings of death. If you don’t know if you’re healthy by now, you must be … Continue reading →

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Going green feels good

Posted on July 31, 2007 by nicki lefever

Trying to carry too many items at once, I watched the lid to my favorite crockpot crash the pavement and shatter into hundreds of shards of glass. I was devastated. A perfectly good crockpot without a lid is no good. … Continue reading →

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Make the connection

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Erin McCracken

An ABC News special, “6 Degrees of Martina McBride,” airs at 9 p.m. July 30. The show follows six aspiring country singers as they connect themselves to McBride using the six degrees theory: Everyone in the world is separated from … Continue reading →

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Knoebels knows food

Posted on July 26, 2007 by nicki lefever

Earlier this month I was enjoying one of my few encounters with cable television at my parents’ house and I turned to my favorite channel – The Food Network. There was a special called “Amusement Park Eats.” George Duran visited … Continue reading →

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Smoked out

Posted on July 25, 2007 by nicki lefever

There’s been a lot talk about smoking bans. Of course, life would be great if I never walked into another puff of smoke again, but I wasn’t really passionate about pushing for it. Until recently. I have run, literally, into … Continue reading →

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Get punked

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Erin McCracken

Local band Lookout Point is set to play Vans Warped Tour 2007 Wednesday at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md. The band will play a 25-minute set on Hot Topic’s Kevin Says Stage, which is a … Continue reading →

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Emmy excitement

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Erin McCracken

The 2007 Primetime Emmy nominations were released today. Check out what shows got recognized and what shows got rejected. “The Sopranos” scored 15 nominations, despite the wacky ending. “Ugly Betty” received 11. “Grey’s Anatomy” and “30 Rock” each got 10. … Continue reading →

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Jelly beans gone bad…

Posted on July 17, 2007 by nicki lefever

Harry Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter….it’s all the rage these days. I’ve read the books and seen the movies and I’ve always been fascinated by the Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans. I thought I would take a box to my … Continue reading →

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You as a Simpson

Posted on July 17, 2007 by melissa nann burke

Ever wonder what you’d look like as a Simpson? Blue hair? An exaggerated jowl? Bug eyes? On “The Simpsons Movie” Web site, you can create your likeness as a Simpsons avatar. The site lets you pick a body type, hair … Continue reading →

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Fanning’s star dimming?

Posted on July 12, 2007 by marie elena ciocci

There was a time not too long ago that 13-year-old Dakota Fanning was the go-to-girl for little girl roles in movies. She’s had at least nine notable movie roles since 2001 and appeared in a bunch of popular TV shows, … Continue reading →

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