Welcome “Endeavour”: A New "Inspector Morse" Spinoff

After years of reruns, "Inspector Morse" is one of the most popular PBS Masterpiece Mysteries. A new series, "Endeavour", introduces a young, 20 something Morse to his devoted fans. Endeavour deals with the conflicts of the past and carves out the well-known identity of the future "Inspector Morse", whom fans know and love. During the...

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Never Say Die: Dying With Dignity

    Most of the time, we focus on the values outlined in the Declaration of Independence-life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is the main stay of political discourse, raising its head most often when an election is close at hand. The greatest freedom may be to live, and die, according to one's own desires and beliefs. What...

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Show Me the Money: NBA Richest Players of All Time

"Show me the Money!" Cuba Gooding, Jr. will long be remembered for that line and his academy award winning performance in the movie Jerry McGuire. Much is made of the cash made in the entertainment world and in sports. I've taken a look at Rappers, Football players, and athletes in general. Why not concentrate on the cash cows of the...

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What I Expect from a Republican Controlled Senate

You hear it on all the news programs and on commentary from political pundits. It seems to be the conventional wisdom that Republicans, who won control of the House of Representative in the last mid-term elections, will take control of the Senate in the November 2014 midterm election. I agree that the fight for the Senate is real...

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Political Thrillers Matching Today's Headlines

If you’ve follow my reviews of Netflix offerings, you’ve met some diverse, but hopefully interesting characters, i.e. Doctor Martin Ellingham (Doc Martin) , Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Foyle  (Foyle’s War), and Aldrich Ames (The Assets). Now, let's delve into the world of political dramas. Each starts with a major diplomatic incident, followed by a web of tangled relationships and conflicting interest, and asks the question “who can you trust”...

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"The Assets": Circle of Treason Thriller

My romance with Netflix (new logo and all) continues to supply my need for new dramas that offer deliciously interesting characters caught in webs of mystery and intrigue. What kind of chum would I be if I didn’t share with my friends? Being loyal and true blue compels me to let you in on my recently discovered treasure trove of hidden...

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Trick or Treat: October Weight Management

 October is Family Health Month. It’s a great time to plan for healthier choices and set goals for what you want to achieve this month.  Get a new bag of tricks to ensure your success and figure out how to manage “Halloween”. Image your “future” self, the healthier, lighter, happier person you want to be and start today becoming that...

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