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65 Days Until 65 Years

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 7:12pm
65 Days Until 65 Years

 

OMG what an adorable little girl! It’s not just her mother who thinks so, either. Everyone who has seen the picture propped up on the mantle in my office has commented. “She is so sweet!” they’ll say or, “Look at that mischievous twinkle in her eyes and the lovely, happy smile!”

Where is that little girl today? Read more.

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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, or Do Not Forget Your Bug Spray

Submitted by The Page Turner, Community Blogger
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 3:48pm
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, or Do Not Forget Your Bug Spray

A couple of weekends ago I had a (rare) lazy Saturday.  I browsed through the home shelf and picked my copy of Stephen King's The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (I bought it at GoodWill earlier this year :-).  I read this book in a single day.

Trisha McFarland is strong and determined.  She is resourceful and brave.  She survives falls, getting wet, stung, she endures hunger, thirst...

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WHEN IS IT NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE?

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Saturday, August 25th, 2012, 6:19am
WHEN IS IT NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE?

 

Imagine for a moment that a well-meaning family member decides it’s no longer safe for you to drive and takes away your keys. You have been driving all of your adult life with no major mishaps. The only issue, as far as you’re concerned, is that you’re not quite as young as you used to be.

Chances are you would be quite upset and perhaps a little panic-stricken at the thought of losing your independence.

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Movies: "Premium Rush"

Submitted by Peter Weyl, Movie Blogger
Friday, August 24th, 2012, 2:57pm
Movies: "Premium Rush"

 

While Stallone, Schwarzenegger and the rest of the lumbering action movie troglodytes are earning the name of their latest movie “The Expendables 2,” a bunch of young whippersnappers are riding rings around them in “Premium Rush,” also a particularly apt title.

 

What we have here is a non-stop bicycle chase movie, filmed with little or no CGI on the crowded streets of New York City.

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"Maine Answers Tough Times".... at the library

Submitted by The Page Turner, Community Blogger
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012, 8:33pm
"Maine Answers Tough Times".... at the library

Libraries aren't just for books.  Or even just movies, or music CDs, or audio books.  They are a rich information source on a whole HOST of services available to the public.

I went to the Portland Public Library (PPL) website to find their hours - meanwhile, I spent a little time browsing around.  Like Forrest Gump says, "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get."

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How to Grow Your Mobile Presence [INFOGRAPHIC]

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Sunday, August 19th, 2012, 9:33am
How to Grow Your Mobile Presence [INFOGRAPHIC]

Has your audience gone mobile? Most of the world IS going mobile! You can check your Google Analytics to see how many people are visiting your website from a mobile device.

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Movies: "Ruby Sparks"

Submitted by Peter Weyl, Movie Blogger
Friday, August 17th, 2012, 4:30pm
Movies: "Ruby Sparks"

 

“Ruby Sparks” is a labor of love by the appealing, 23-year old Zoe Kazan (granddaughter of Elia), who wrote it, co-produced it and plays the title role in this movie.

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