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Friday, December 5, 2025

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Once Upon a Time: Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

Spoilers Ahead! This week's exciting episode of "Once Upon a Time" was filled with political espionage and enlightening back stories. In Storybrooke, the battle of wills between Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and Mayor Regina Mills (Lana Parilla) continues as Regina orders Emma and Henry's wooden castle ...


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'Touch' Shows Sutherland in a Different Light

Last Wednesday, Kiefer Sutherland made his return to primetime television after a two-year hiatus. As the star of "24" for eight seasons, Sutherland made a great name for himself as Jack Bauer, the terrorist-killing superhero who saved America countless times over the years, with the tagline "Events ...


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Poetry Corner: All That the Sun Touches

All that the Sun touches is not bright. Yet all is illuminated by its light. The darkest of things even come into sight. But the depth of their evil knows not of wrong or right. You can lead a horse to water, but it decides if it will drink. A teacher can offer knowledge, but the student has to think. The ...


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The Best and Worst of 2011

 It is hard to believe that 2011 has come and gone, taking with it many new movies, stars, artists and drama in the entertainment world. In the world of celebrities, many things happened that held the attention of the public. Charlie Sheen had a mental breakdown that his publicists failed to cover ...



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Book Review: 'The Fault in Our Stars'

"The Fault in Our Stars" / John Green / Dutton Juvenile, a division of Penguin Publishers / January 10, 2012 / $17.99 retail   "Cancer books suck," states the protagonist of the story, Hazel Lancaster, when she is asked about her favorite book. Cancer is an ever present topic in society, but people ...




Are You There, Laughter It's Me, Chelsea
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Are You There, Laughter It's Me, Chelsea

Chelsea Handler, the star of her own late night cable talk show, "Chelsea Lately," has taken on a new role — sitcom star. "Are You There, Chelsea?" is a new sitcom on NBC's revamped Wednesday night lineup. The show is based on Chelsea Handler's own life and memoir, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea." ...



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An Adult Evening of Entertainment by Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein, the well-known children's author is coming to Longwood—well, his plays are.  Starting Nov. 30, Longwood University's Theatre Department will be presenting the opening of "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein." The LAB Theatre season usually produces shorter works or collaborations. ...



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Simple Recipes for the Holidays

It's that time of year again! The time of the year when Jack Frost likes to nip at your nose and there's cheer abounding in the air.  Now also comes the time of the year when families flock together and expect good food, so here are a few recipes which are both inexpensive to make and delicious.  ...


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News Years

New Year's Eve comes just once a year, and with each countdown from 10 comes a new year, full of new hope and new promise. Every year, without fail, people make resolutions on how to improve their life in the coming months. These resolutions normally fail. It makes a lot of sense that people would take ...


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NCIS 9x07: 'Sins of the Father'

The episode begins with the police pulling up to what appears to be an abandoned car. After further inspection, there seems to be an unconscious man at the wheel. The male policeman helps the driver out while the female discovers a body in the trunk of the car. Both police officers pull out their weapons ...


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A&E

iVent

Just being me is never enough, even with the love that we share. Would you still care if I never changed? It seems to me that I am not the image you hoped I would be. You are focused more on what you want to see than what is present before you. However, I will stay true to who I am. No more will I be ...


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Lovers of Music, Take a Listen!!

Are you looking for some new artists to add to your music playlist? Well, look no further because I have a few I think you might enjoy. Here are a few mixtapes (free digital albums) from some upcoming artists that I have recently taken a liking to, and hopefully you will too after you take a listen. The ...


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Do Not Beware 'The Ides of March'

What's left after making a million a year on K Street and having the American dream be your oyster through contacts, know how and numbers? You start to go for the big leagues. You begin to prop up the demagogues and live off the service charges you get for making them successful. This is the sort of ...


The Setonian
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Lovers of Music, Take a Listen!!

  Are you looking for some new artists to add to your music playlist? Well, look no further because I have a few I think you might enjoy. Here are a few mixtapes (free digital albums) from some upcoming artists that I have recently taken a liking to, and hopefully you will too after you take a ...


The Setonian
A&E

Do Not Beware 'The Ides of March'

  What's left after making a million a year on K Street and having the American dream be your oyster through contacts, know how and numbers? You start to go for the big leagues. You begin to prop up the demagogues and live off the service charges you get for making them successful. This is the ...


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Just the Greatest

  Hey girl, what's your name? I saw you sitting and just talking on the phone. You looked so beautiful, but you were alone. Even with a smile so bright like a moonlit night Or the sky on the 4th of July. Anyone could see that you are just the greatest. I can see that you are just the greatest. Baby ...