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Mourning the Death of a Friend: The Guardians by Sarah Manguso

Sarah Manguso's new book conveys the emotional aftermath of coping with the death of a friend

By: Irene S. Levine
March 17, 2012
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In The Guardians, Sarah Manguso conveys the grief of losing a close friend Source: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, by Andy Ryan

In The Guardians, Sarah Manguso lovingly recounts the haunting story of her friendship with Harris.

There are no roadmaps for mourning the death of a friend.
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CSI creator Anthony Zuiker -- a Cross-Platform Mogul

Television is so last millennium: Cross-Platforming is where it's at!

By: David Weiss
February 20, 2012
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CSI creator Anthony Zuiker speaks to new media mavens

CSI creator Anthony Zuiker --Cross-Platform Mogul
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"Once Upon a Secret" or How JFK Seduced a 19-year-old Intern

Mimi Alford's Memoir "Once Upon a Secret" details her affair with JFK

By: David Weiss
February 9, 2012
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Mimi Alford's "Once Upon a Secret" reveals her affair with JFK

Mimi Alford's "Once Upon a Secret" & JFK's seduction of an intern
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An Exclusive Interview with Jeffrey Zaslow, Author of The Magic Room - Part 2

Life Goes Strong continues a discussion with author Jeffrey Zaslow about love, marriage, and the art of storytelling.

By: Irene S. Levine
January 18, 2012
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Becker's Bridal is housed in a former bank building in Fowler, Michigan.Source: Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Zaslow

Becker's Bridal is housed in a former bank building in Fowler, Michigan.

Life Goes Strong speaks with author Jeffrey Zaslow about love, marriage, and the art of storytelling
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An Exclusive Interview with Jeffrey Zaslow, Author of The Magic Room - Part 1

In an exclusive interview, Life Goes Strong speaks with Author Jeffrey Zaslow about love, marriage, and the art of storytelling.

By: Irene S. Levine
January 17, 2012
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The Magic Room at Becker's BridalSource: Photo Courtesy Jeffrey Zaslow

The Magic Room at Becker's Bridal in Fowler, Michigan.

Life Goes Strong speaks with author Jeffrey Zaslow about love, marriage, and the art of storytelling
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Hitchens & Ramsay: Two Peas in a Rhetorical Pod

Neither Hitchens nor Ramsay suffer fools gladly

By: David Weiss
December 22, 2011
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The Chef and the Author, Gordon Ramsay and Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens Dies; Chef Ramsay Carries On
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Making Mistakes: Why Being Wrong Isn’t All Bad

NYT columnist Alina Tugend talks about the unintended benefits of making mistakes.

By: Irene S. Levine
December 12, 2011
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Making mistakes isn't alway a bad thing; totally avoiding them can be worse.Source: Getty Images

Making mistakes isn't alway a bad thing; totally avoiding them can be far worse.

Making mistakes and being wrong isn't always a bad thing. It has some unintended benefits.
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Maui Musings on Western Cultural Decline

The death of tragedy and rise of reality TV

By: David Weiss
December 9, 2011
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Aristotle, who'd have hated reality TV

From Greek tragedy to reality TV
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Top Ten Searches for Media Personalities 2011

Can you guess the ten 'Most Buzzed Media Personalities' of 2011?

By: Irene S. Levine
December 7, 2011
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Yes, there's another year-end top ten list. Media Bistro's Fishbowl recently reported that Zeta Interactive announced its annual list of the top ten media personalities who received the most buzz in terms of online searches. This list includes only one woman and one African-American among them. Can you guess who was the most popular personality this year? Here is the list from #10 to #1:

Charlie Rose will be co-hosting a new morning show on CBS
Sean Hannity is a conservative newscaster on Fox News
Barbara Walters is a co-host of The View.
Bill O'Reilly is how of the O'Reilly Factor on Fox News.
Matt Lauer has hosted the Today Show since 1997.
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Holiday Dinners: How to Avoid Food Waste

Here are some simple tips to cut down on food waste on Thanksgiving and beyond.

By: Irene S. Levine
November 23, 2011
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It's easy to avoid waste at holiday dinners.Source: Camerique/Getty Images

Comedian Danny Kaye (1913 - 1987) acts out a Thanksgiving comedy scene while dressed as an American Pilgrim, ca. 1965. Multiple hands allow him to simultaneously carve and eat.

With 40 percent of food produced for consumption in America going to waste, it's vital to find ways to avoid food waste at holiday meals.
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