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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Chicago: 1 of 2
Chicago, a film adaptation of the Broadway Musical by Fosse, is brilliantly brought to life in this production starring Rene Zellweger, Katherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere. With a supporting cast featuring other Hollywood A-List actors like John C. Reiley, Lucy Liu, and the fabulous Queen Latifah, its no wonder that this m... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Book reviews: The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson: 1 of 2
"Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of HIll House, and whatever wa... More..
Travel > United States Weekend getaways in Ohio: 1 of 1
When considering a weekend getaway, many of us consider the warm, sunny beaches of the Carolinas, the majesty of Niagara Falls or the sizzling nightlife of Las Vegas. It might surprise you that you can find all this in a single city, if you know where to look. Northeast Ohio is home to a hidden gem for anyone looking to get a... More..
Autos > Auto Body Repair DIY auto repair: How to find OEM body parts: 1 of 1
It used to be that when you wanted to repair, rebuild or restore your car, you need look no further than your local dealership. Parts departments used to stock large quantities of fenders, quarter panels, door skins, etc. It was not uncommon to find body parts for vehicles that were no longer in production, especially on Amer... More..
Autos > Cars The Z-series Corvette: 1 of 1
For the past 50 years, the Chevrolet Corvette has been recognized as the iconic American Sportscar. Generations of automotive enthusiasts have enjoyed and appreciated the cutting edge design, performance and drivability that the Corvette alone provides. Still, even amongst Corvette owners, there has been an elite series of pr... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Bruce Almighty: 5 of 8
Jim Carrey can truly be considered one of the great phyiscal comedians of this generation, and maybe of all time. His earlier films have demonstrated his skill to be funny, at times being ridiculous, even outright bizarre, but they have also demonstrated his immense ability to put comedy on the shelf and rely on his abilities... More..
Sciences > Physics How airplanes fly: 9 of 14
The ability to fly has fueled the imagination of inventors, engineers, artists and poets for centuries. Leonardo DaVinci studied the principles of flight and devised the first architectural blueprints for the earliest helicopter. The Wright Brothers stood on the dunes of Kitty Hawk and watched as their homemade aircraft lifte... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Halloween H20 (1998): 2 of 3
Too often, producers create a movie that has mass appeal, and so sequels are produced, often compromising quality of material for speed of release. The Halloween franchise, created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, met with this fate. The original Halloween, a stylized slasher film that changed the horror genre forever, becam... More..
Autos > Cars What image does a minivan driver give its owner?: 3 of 4
If the vehicle we drive is a reflection of the lifestyle we live, then what image does a minivan conjure in the minds of the masses? To the young, it might appear as a vehicle for 30-somethings who have outgrown the more popular styling of the young. To the rest of us, it should convey an image of mature responsibility. The m... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres What is wrong with modern day horror movies?: 9 of 11
The horror movie genre has existed almost as long as the movie industry itself. Throughout most of the twentieth century, the horror movie has evolved from the original "monster movies" of the 1920's and 1930's into the serial "B" movies of the 1950's and 1960's. Then, in the 60's, the genre began to be taken a little more se... More..