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Marjorie Dorfman is a freelance writer who hails from Brooklyn, New York (where anything can happen). She currently resides in Bucks County, PA with five cats and a graphics artist significant other. She has been writing for more than twenty years and writes

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Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Jay Leno: 1 of 3
James Douglas Muir Leno was born on April 28, 1950 in New Rochelle, New York, the son of a Scottish mother and an Italian-American father. He grew up in Andover, Massachusetts, and graduated Emerson College with a degree in Speech Therapy in 1973. He began his career performing in nightclubs and bars and quickly became known... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Boris Karloff: 1 of 3
William Henry Pratt was born on November 23, 1887 In London, England, the son of a custom's official, John Pratt, Jr, and his third wife, Eliza Sarah Millard. It was originally thought that he would pursue a diplomatic career, and he was educated in this field at London University. But he changed his mind and immigrated to C... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie review: Mildred Pierce: 1 of 3
Produced in 1945, this classic, post-war, film noir earned Joan Crawford her very first Oscar. Based on a novel by James M. Cain, it co-starred Jack Carson, Ann Blythe (in her first performance), Eve Arden and Zachary Scott. The story is the chilling portrait of a mother whose devotion to her child not only goes too far, but... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Rain Man: 1 of 3
Produced in 1988 and directed by Barry Levinson, this film delves into a world few of us ever enter: autism. Originally, Steven Spielburg was considered for director and began making notes for the project. He soon backed out, however, because his friend, George Lucas needed him for an Indiana Jones film. And so he relinquish... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Breeds Cat breed: Bombay: 1 of 3
The Bombay is a shorthaired breed that is closely related to the Burmese. Noted for its black, shiny coat and copper eyes, these cats are very affectionate and playful. A woman in Louisville, Kentucky named Nikki Horner developed the breed back in the 1950s. She set out to create a "miniature "black panther"(with no politics... More..
Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment The new trend of the Segway scooter: 1 of 3
What is this thing called Segway and what does it want from the modern world? Read on for some interesting information. The Segway, which burst upon the cultural scene a year or so ago was the brainchild of a man named Dean Karmen. A clever fellow, he has invented a fun form of transportation in the form of a self-balancing ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Rock and Roll Stars of the 1950s: 1 of 3
Born in St, Louis on October 18, 1926, Charles Edward Anderson Berry aka the inimitable Chuck Berry, was a true pioneer in the rock n' roll movement of the early 1950s and 60s. He developed his unique style and persona by watching audiences react to his performances. He studied them carefully and then put their amusement abo... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Breeds Cat breed: LaPerm: 1 of 3
Also known as the Alpaca Cat, this breed comes in all colors and patterns. A fairly new breed, what makes them stand apart from other is its unique and distinctive short-long curly coat. It can vary in texture from very wavy to corkscrew curls and even to long ringlets. The coat does not mat, making these animals easy to gro... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Feng Shui: The water element: 1 of 3
The water element in Feng Shui is a very powerful concept. There are two types: still and moving. Still water is associated with tranquility, peace, intuition, profound understanding, and natural and acquired wisdom. It literally exemplifies the old adage, "still waters run deep." Moving water is dynamic, bustling, "going pl... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology The cat's meow: What cat noises really mean: 13 of 36
Do you have a quiet cat or one that talks to you all the time? Or do you have one of each? Have you ever noticed that each meow is different in pitch and has its own distinct sound? Are you also aware (and this is an "aha" moment if ever there was one for a cat owner), that a cat rarely if ever meows at another cat? It is sa... More..