The new Miata
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I mourned when Toyota retired the Echo, but it turns out the company was just retooling for another assault on the bottom end of the market. When it comes to highly fuel-efficient mini cars...
Seeking protection
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Mischief Night, Oct. 30, a group of children at Barry Playground, 18th and Bigler streets, were throwing bottles and rocks at passing cars, according to some neighbors. Residents called 911. An officer from...
Breathing easier
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A feeling of concordance between a community group and the Sunoco refinery is in the air. The Community Labor Refinery Tracking Committee and the Philadelphia-based company agreed to a proposed settlement last week...
Magic moments
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There is an unwritten law in movies that sequels are generally not as good as originals. But occasionally, this is not the case. Take 1974's "The Godfather: Part II" and 1986's "Aliens," which seem...
Thanksgiving 101
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Thanksgiving is my favorite. It is the most American of holidays, celebrated by citizens of all faiths. It is the one day when everyone can sit down at the table with family and friends...
Comedic career in tune
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The Hollywood lifestyle does not seem to have altered hard-working Joe Medeiros. True, the 54-year-old has a close-knit relationship with Jay Leno, whose office in Burbank, Calif., is right next door. And, yes,...
Tax and save
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The morning paper included an angry column by Steven Milloy, who publishes the conservative Web site JunkScience.com where he complains about the increasing calls for windfall profits taxes on oil companies. In case...
The ultimate chick flick
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Not too long ago, Disney Studios announced, in keeping with the times, all future animated features would be done in computer-generated imagery, commonly referred to as CGI. The only exceptions would be in the...