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Woman Around Town: Sara’s Kitchen

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town

For someone who rarely turns on the oven, it could be an intimidating experience to discuss cooking with Sara Moulton, the former executive chef of

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The Obamas—Jodi Kantor’s Book Creates a Firestorm

Monday, January 16th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around

In the acknowledgement portion of The Obamas, author Jodi Kantor thanks many of her friends for their support including Shira Stutman, adding: “Shira insisted that

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Incognito—Gregory Murphy’s Novel of Forgiveness

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around

How does a writer come up with the plot for a novel? Gregory Murphy heard about a mother whose son was killed in a drunk

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Beware The Ides of March

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

Approval ratings for the President and Congress have plummeted. The Ides of March, George Clooney’s latest directorial effort, does nothing to restore faith in our

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Newseum’s Pictures of the Year Exhibit:
Moments Immortalized in the Camera Lens

Monday, October 10th, 2011
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around

You just have to live and life will give you pictures.—Henri Cartier-Bresson Among the many attractions at the Newseum on Pennsylvania and 6th Avenue is

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