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The new face of Creationism.
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The new face of Creationism.
CNN ran a story yesterday on the Intelligent Design Network’s proposed revisions to the science standards set by the Kansas School Board. It should come as a surprise to no one that this is happening in Kansas, […]

FT TOP 100 FILMS
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FT TOP 100 FILMS
So with one to go, to be posted tomorrow, here have a quick overview of the FreakyTrigger Top 100 films: 100-2:
100. Citizen Kane
99. Star Wars: A New Hope
98. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
97. Bringing Up Baby
96. Godfather II
95. Some Li[…]

THE ADVENT CALENDAR OF CHRISTMAS FILMS 16: Miracle On 34th Street
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1947 version. It really is no contest. Cute little Nathalie Wood versus that kid from Mathilda who looks like she is constantly sucking a thistle. No, we like our sugar coated sentimentality dished up firmly with a black and white spoon. Though perh[…]

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THE DADDINO FAMILY TREASURY OF CHRISTMASES PAST Christmas 1977
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THE DADDINO FAMILY TREASURY OF CHRISTMASES PAST
Christmas 1977

L-R: Tommy, Me
North Bellmore is less than thirty miles away, but I go into Manhattan exactly twice in the 1970’s: one in a class trip to the United Nations in 1979 and other is fo[…]

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