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Gwyneth Paltrow – People’s most beautiful

The word is out!  This Friday’s edition of People Magazine will name Gwyneth Paltrow this year’s recipient of World’s Most Beautiful!  Congrats to her.  I think she is gorgeous, talented and a super mom and wife.  Not to mention she … Continue reading

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NBA playoff update

NBA playoffs continue.  Last night, the New York Knicks took a 2 -0 lead in the series over the Boston Celtics, winning 87 – 71.  Le Bron and company, ie. the Miami Heat, took care of the Bucks to go … Continue reading

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State of the Atlanta Braves…very good!

How about those Atlanta Braves!  The Atlanta Braves took both games yesterday in a double header vs. the Rockies in Colorado.  The first game was a “make-up” game for one that had been postponed due to snow (Yuk, in late … Continue reading

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People move to Florida and California for different reasons?

I have been wanting to write this post for several days…things just get in the way..I think it is called life.  Anyhow, why do people move to Florida and why do people move to California?  Having lived in Florida for … Continue reading

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People move to Florida and California for different reasons?

I have been wanting to write this post for several days…things just get in the way..I think it is called life.  Anyhow, why do people move to Florida and why do people move to California?  Having lived in Florida for … Continue reading

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NBA playoff action update

OK, so where are we as far as NBA playoff action?  Last night, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Nets, 90 – 82 to even the series at 1-1.  Also, Chris Paul hit a last second shot to send the LA … Continue reading

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Reese Witherspoon “misbehaving” in Atlanta

Well, well, another day, another report of a celebrity misbehaving.  Only this time, it is really downright surprising!  Reese Witherspoon and her husband, agent Jim Toth, were arrested early Friday am in Atlanta.  They were pulled over (by a State … Continue reading

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Takuma Sato wins first Indy race, Long Beach, CA

Takuma Sato won his first ever Indy race today in Long Beach, CA.  It was an absolutely beautiful day in southern California, the setting could not have been more perfect for this long standing race.  Dario Franchitti started in the … Continue reading

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Lakers fall to Spurs, 91 – 79 in game one

LA Lakers (of course minus superstar Kobe Bryant) fell to the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the Western Conference playoffs, 91 – 79.  The Lakers played some really good defense, the offense not so good.  Really miss Kobe … Continue reading

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Djokovic ends Nadal’s eight year reign in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic has defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets to win the final of the Monte Carlo Open, 6 – 2, 7 – 6.  He did so in under two hours and also ended a 46 match winning streak held … Continue reading

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