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Psychic Medium Kenny Kingston Reveals "The Marilyn Monroe I Knew"The film "My Week with Marilyn", stars Michelle Williams as iconic actress Marilyn Monroe. But Marilyn's spiritual advisor and friend Kenny Kingston says the real story of the Marilyn he knew has never fully been told.
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Book Explores Animal Heaven, Animal AfterlifeAnimal lovers, grab a box of Kleenex and read Animals and the Afterlife, by animal researcher Kim Sheridan. If you're searching for answers to whether there's an animal Heaven or not, this is the book to read.
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Famed Psychic Kenny Kingston Reveals Details on Client Duchess of WindsorSuddenly, a woman who dominated the news more than 70 years ago is trendy and talked-about again. The woman is Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. Her personal psychic reveals details of his experiences giving readings to the Duchess. -
Alaska Statehood, Eisenhower Celebrated in MonumentJust a short walk from downtown Anchorage, Alaska is a real discovery that's almost tucked away out of sight. Yet it's a monument that's well worth seeing for its historical significance. -
Woolworth Museum in Oxnard, California is Fun, NostalgicLong before there was a Wal-Mart or K-Mart there was another chain store that was the largest in the world: Woolworth. It was the original "five and dime store", so-named because many items fell in that price range. -
Book Review - Last Night at Chateau MarmontThe Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger once again thrills readers with up-to-date, insider fun and excitement - this time it's the world of music.
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Book Review: The Widower's Tale"I don't think I ever got to have a midlife crisis. Can I do that now? Is there an expiration date on such essential rites of passage?" This musing by 70-year-old Percy Darling reveals much about the essence of "The Widower's Tale" by Julia Glass.
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Want to Date a Celebrity? Read This FirstThink you're cut out to date an actor, actress or musician? Think you'd love life as the other half of a celebrity couple? Think again, until you've read this advice!
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Book Review: FameFame is a study of life and identity. It's a cleverly written book with nine overlapping stories. Darkly comic, it's a look at being famous at the same time as a look at losing your identity.
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Book Review: The Home for Broken HeartsIt's not often that a reader regrets coming to the end of a novel. But such is the case with bestselling author Rowan Coleman's The Home for Broken Hearts (published by Gallery Books). -
Book Review: The RecessionistasCleverly titled, The Recessionistas follows high-powered Manhattan investment pros and Upper East Side socialites whose formerly perfect lives are turning upside down. -
Visit Runnymede, England's JFK Memorial and Stand on American SoilIt's possible for Americans to travel to England and still stand on American soil.
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Being (Nearly) Broke Can Be a Good ThingBecause of the poor economy of recent years, it seems more people than ever are living from paycheck to paycheck.
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Did Heath Ledger Deserve the Best Supporting Actor Oscar?I assume Heath Ledger was a nice man. He seemed to be a good actor, in the few years he was around. But did he deserve the coveted Oscar? -
Tired of the Same Eggs for Breakfast? Try Baking ThemLove eggs for breakfast but you're tired of the same old ways of fixing them? Try baking them for a tasty new approach.
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California Huck Finn Jubliee Brings Literary Character to LifeMark Twain's Huck Finn might be mostly associated with Hannibal, Missouri. But each year the Huck Finn Jubilee in California feels like stepping into the novel. -
Visit Las Vegas Neon Sign CollectionThese days it seems that there's always something bigger and better that attracts visitors to Las Vegas. But back in the early days, hotels, restaurants and casinos had only one major trick up their sleeve - the huge, flashing neon signs. -
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - a Curiously Entertaining MovieThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a very curious movie.
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Terror on the PlaygroundWhatever happened to innocent days on the playground?
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Read This Before You Get a Psychic ReadingPsychics and mediums are very trendy right now, though they've been around for hundreds of years or more. If you've been thinking about getting a psychic reading
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Julian, California - Home to Apples and HistorySixty miles Northeast of San Diego, california lies the small mountain town of Julian.
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My! My! Mamma Mia Rocks!I may be one of the few people who's never seen "Mamma Mia" in the years it's been performed in theaters around the world.
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I Saved a Dog's Life Today...and YOU Can, TooI totally believe that I saved a dog's life today. I don't want to be considered a heroine - just a concerned animal lover.
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Ghosts of Hollywood Looks at Haunted LocationsIt's certainly not the only book written about haunted locations in Hollywood. But Ghosts of Hollywood, the Show Still Goes On sets itself apart from the others. -
Hiring a Car and Driver on Vacation: Why Should I Have to Choose?Our driver Roger was waiting outside our London hotel. He stood in his suit and tie, opened the door for my husband and I and welcomed us with a smile and nod.
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TODAYToday I will see - not just look or glance at...
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How AARP Helped Me Embrace Senior DiscountsI'll admit it; I was devastated when one of the first greetings I received on my 50th birthday was not from a relative or friend, or even a secret admirer. It was indeed from AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons.
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World-famous Psychic/Medium Kenny Kingston Holds Annual Oscar SeanceKenny Kingston has been psychic/medium to people from all walks of life for many years. He was born with the ability to talk to the so-called "dead" even before the current trend.
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Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands, CaliforniaCalifornia seems an unlikely place for a Civil War era museum.
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Six Things You Should Know About Acute RehabChances are, if you or a loved one suffer a stroke or have orthopedic surgery, you could be recruited for something called Acute Rehab.
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Why I'm Voting for the First Time in 8 YearsI haven't been near a polling place since the 2000 national election debacle.
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Childless Women - Have a Baby!I'm sitting by my mother's bedside in the hospital. Naturally I have questions about her medical condition, about how long her recovery will take.
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Five Reasons NOT to Give a Pet as a Christmas GiftIt seems like a great idea - a playful puppy or cute little kitten with a bow around its neck, waiting to greet its new owner on Christmas morning.
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A Warning About Being an Only ChildI'm an only child. Since I'm in my 50's the word "child" doesn't feel appropriate.
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Cambria Shores Inn in Cambria, California: A Dog Friendly Coastal ParadiseThe ads for the Cambria Shores Inn invite visitors to "Renew Your Spirit." It's a promise they make good on and the best part is, dog lovers can bring along their canine kids, too.
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Euthanasia of a Pet: When Is It the Right Thing to Do?For many years I thought even the term "Euthanasia" of a pet was ugly and uncomfortable.
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Ellen DeGeneres Meant Well BUT...What Is a Real Animal Lover?Like everyone else, I've seen the news stores of a tearful Ellen DeGeneres upset because she gave away a dog she adopted.
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Musical Drama Viva Laughlin Needs Work to Sing in the RatingsThe new CBS musical drama "Viva Laughlin" will need work from the producers and patience from viewers before it can expect to "sing" in the television ratings.
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - Dark but Satisfying FilmThe latest from legendary film director Sidney Lumet, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is a dark and heavy film.
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California Route 66 Museum Salutes the Mother RoadA stretch of old Route 66 runs through Victorville, California. That city is also home to the California Route 66 Museum.
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How I Battled Two Eating Disorders and WonPlease let me live through the night! I promise that this time I'll change!
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Learn the History of Kewpie Dolls Near Branson MissouriBranson, Missouri is mostly known for music and country-style amusement parks. But just 8 miles north lies a little-known treasure named Bonniebrook.
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Family Fun at Arizona Railroad Park in ScottsdaleWho says it takes thrill rides and special effects to attract visitors to an amusement park? The McCormick-stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona is proof positive that simple, old-fashioned fun can be just as enjoyable.
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The Peaceful Village of Harmony, CaliforniaHidden behind a group of trees just off California's Highway 1 lies a town unlike many in the United States. It's the peaceful and extremely tiny town of Harmony
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Take the Free Tour at Graber Olive House in OntarioIt's not hard to find a free factory tour where you can see candy being made, teddy bears being stuffed or ice cream being blended and flavored. But olives? Now there's something you don't get up close and personal to every day.
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There's Hearst Castle and Then There's Nitt Witt RidgeWeird home just down the road from Hearst Castle. The three-level home was created by one man, Art Beal, over the course of 50 years, beginning in 1928. He cleared the land himself with a pick and shovel. He called them "idiot sticks" because he said anyone could use them.
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Is There an Animal Heaven?Legendary psychic/medium Kenny Kingston says that after questions about love and career, one of the topics he's most asked about when giving a psychic reading is "Is there an animal Heaven?"
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Chocolate Lovers Delight in AlaskaStep into the Wild Berry Products store and immediately before you is a dazzling 20-foot chocolate waterfall, believed to be the world's largest. This is real chocolate - 3400 pounds of it.
