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KIRK BAIRD ~ CULTURE SHOCK

Updated: 1:16 am
Quick update: Carrie Prejean plus camcorder equals yet another scandal
Welcome to the Blade blog Culture Shock, a three-times-a-week riff by Pop Culture Editor Kirk Baird on pop culture news, events, and trends. The blog will appear Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings here, with the odd night or off-day posting if something is merited. >>

Updated: 2:42 pm
Nothing says the holidays like commercials from Coors, McDonald's, Coke, and Vern Fonk insurance >>
Updated: 4:49 pm
NFL Network's RedZone channel is addictive fun without the filler >>
Updated: 8:55 pm
The horror! Some fright flick suggestions for Halloween >>
Updated: 11:12 pm
'Michael Jackson's This Is It' a fitting, thrilling tribute to the King of Pop >>
Updated: 12:24 am
U2, YouTube show us the future of concerts >>

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>> DOWNS, KENDALL

Updated: 6:45 am Columbus' peculiar holiday THIS year, Columbus Day falls not only on the second Monday in the month but on Oct. 12, the very date in 1492 that Christopher Columbus' sailors first saw one of the islands in what today are called the Bahamas. >>	Updated: 7:13 am It's not yet time to write newspapers' obituaries >>
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>> DUGGER, BRIAN

Updated: 6:31 am Downtown cafe serves bluegrass Steve Crouse wasn't exactly sold on the idea of having a couple of guys play bluegrass music in his little restaurant in downtown Toledo. >>	Updated: 7:11 am Nelson proves his greatness >>
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>> EMCH, DALE

Updated: 7:39 am
Can manager take legal action against trespassers?
Dear Dale: I manage an apartment complex that provides housing for median-income households. We are having a recurring problem with people who are not residents loitering in our hallways. They are not guests of our residents. Is there a procedure that will allow me to issue a trespassing notice to these individuals that will be enforced by the police? >>

Updated: 9:28 am
Dog bites dog, dog bites guest: Who pays? >>
Updated: 1:53 pm
If a 6-year-old injures another child, who pays? >>

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HACK & BERT ~ WATER COOLER EDITION

Updated: 5:57 am
Are We Not On Board With Zac Sunderland's Nautical Adventure?
G'morning, Hack: Well, it's sort of a sports-themed blog post today. Two words: Zac Sunderland. Yes, I know. The story of the 17-year-old who just finished sailing single-handedly around the world dates all the way back to late last week. But I'm still thinking about it - a lot - and the question I keep asking myself is: Would I let my child set sail alone like that? >>

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>> HACKENBERG, DAVE

Updated: 6:38 am Young goalie playing big for Walleye Alec Richards exhibited a poise that belied his years and experience earlier this week after being bombarded by 13 shots and seeing Kalamazoo score three goals in the first period of a Walleye game at Lucas County Arena. >>	Updated: 4:56 am UT optimistic, but defense must improve >> Updated: 4:46 am Good times seem long ago for Lions fans >> Updated: 6:29 am Today's NFL has some really bad teams >>
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>> HENRY, TOM

Updated: 7:03 am Publicity stunt clouds climate issue MADISON, Wis. - From examining tensions over global water conflicts to studying the plight of North America's nearly extinct whooping crane, the recently concluded Society of Environmental Journalists conference was another hit among those of us who communicate science to the public. >>	Updated: 3:53 pm Is America wimping out on climate change? >>
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>> HEIDBREDER, KELLY

Updated: 5:07 am
If it's fall, it must be time to mulch
I love the brilliant fall colors of my Michigan neighborhood. This is my favorite season, but autumn's beauty isn't the only reason. I like to save a few bucks whenever I can and I'm a do-it-yourselfer at heart. Fall replenishes one of the most important elements in our landscape - the soil. All of those yellow, orange, and red leaves can turn into black gold. >>

Updated: 7:04 am
Fall chores await in the garden, yard >>
Updated: 7:15 am
Pink garden supports fight against breast cancer >>
Updated: 6:39 am
Caring for hydrangea >>

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>> HENDEL, BARBARA

Updated: 5:10 am Around the Town: Shopping for charity Shopping in the name of charity was the scene last month during the annual Fall Trunk Show and Luncheon presented by the Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County Alliance at Sylvania Country Club. Vendors included Sheffield Road, Pampered Chef, the Toledo Zoo Gift Shop, plus assorted jewelry, purses and scarves. >>	Updated: 7:13 am On the Town: Under the spell PHOTO GALLERY >> Updated: 7:16 am Spooky party helps a charity >> Updated: 6:43 am On the Town: Gem of all balls PHOTO GALLERY >>
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>> HOLLIDAY & FISCHER

Updated: 9:14 am Happy travels to readers in ’09 and beyond Travel is probably pretty far down on your list right now, given the economic gloom and doom. >>	Updated: 8:33 am Fire & ice Christmas is a lasting memory >> Updated: 10:43 am Our travels in 2008 took us near and far >> Updated: 7:22 am Wainwright Trail is a peak experience >>
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>> HUSSAIN, S. AMJAD

Updated: 4:37 am
Peshawar ruined by unholy mingling of religion, evil
THE images of dead and dying people keep flashing in my mind as I think of the devastating car bomb that destroyed part of my hometown of Peshawar last week. It left more than 100 dead and twice as many injured. There was no room in the hospitals to deal with the injured and the dying. Carpenters could not keep up with the demand for coffins. >>

Updated: 5:49 am
Engaging Afghanistan now is the preferred option >>
Updated: 5:56 am
Really, Mr. Whipple, recycled toilet paper? >>
Updated: 4:33 am
Presidential heckler fires up race debate in America >>

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>> JOHANEK, MARILOU

Updated: 5:45 am Voters' choices cast a pall on postelection day THE morning after the election was cold, dreary, and dank. As I walked my dog, overcast skies began to spit rain. Perfect. The weather mirrored my mood. >>	Updated: 5:42 am Nation needs to know how long it will be in Afghanistan >> Updated: 9:51 am Issue 3 a lousy gamble, not a jobs panacea >> Updated: 5:51 am Better for children to get H1N1 vaccine than not >>
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>> KELLY, JACK

Updated: 7:27 am Centrist Democrats beware WHY should I die on this hill he's chosen? >>	Updated: 6:49 am The power of Palin >> Updated: 4:51 am Reid weaves 'tangled web' to hide health-reform costs >> Updated: 6:32 am Suckered by the Russians >>
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>> LESSENBERRY, JACK

Updated: 5:46 am Electorate willing to foot tax hikes for specific causes Throughout this year's budget battles in Lansing, Republican and Democratic lawmakers disagreed over how to balance the books. But they seemed to strongly agree on this: >>	Updated: 6:28 am No 'cover up' of ACORN on the agenda >> Updated: 5:42 am Michigan Senate aims to ignore people on stem-cell research >> Updated: 9:56 am Michigan governor balks at her responsibility >>
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>> POLLICK, STEVE

Updated: 6:58 am Trapping for furbearers starts soon If you ever had the bank of a marsh dike, or one on a farm pond, collapse from the burrowings of muskrats or ever have had to confront a hissing, misbehaving raccoon in broad daylight in the backyard, you will understand the necessity of what happens on Tuesday. >>	Updated: 5:29 am Hunting is not just for boys >> Updated: 7:00 am Think twice, take stock of your hunting skills >> Updated: 6:58 am 73 violations cited in illegal deer activity case >>
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>> POWELL, MARY ALICE

Updated: 9:02 am Luncheon toasts old friends, taste of fall harvest season Taste after taste and course after course, the luncheon menu at the home of Janet George was a tribute to the harvest season and happy times and people from Toledo culinary memories. >>	Updated: 7:06 am Pearls are just naturally beautiful >> Updated: 2:57 pm Michigan is full of beans - and very proud of it >> Updated: 9:21 am Ready to hit the road? Have your car checked out first >>
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>> RUSSELL, ROSE

Updated: 7:27 am Mayor-elect Bell didn't shun principle of sacrifice WELL, looks like Toledo Mayor-elect Mike Bell really conked his experienced political opponent in Tuesday's election. For the former Toledo fire chief and state fire marshal to get 52.33 percent of the vote on his first try for public office is not bad. The mayor-to-be left Keith Wilkowski with 47.67 percent of the results. >>	Updated: 6:46 am Casino gambling brings extensive social problems >> Updated: 8:04 am Get Cheney a positive job >> Updated: 6:31 am As the weather chills, some turn to good books >>
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>> SHRIBMAN, DAVID

Updated: 9:03 am U.S. not ready to decide on Afghanistan IT MAY be that a swift resolution to the Afghanistan debate is essential. It may be that political pressures make delay unappealing or even impossible. It may be that President Obama's growing reputation for leisurely consideration and for easy compromise requires him to make a brisk ruling on American policy in Afghanistan. >>	Updated: 7:02 am Teacher of math, science, life turns 100 >> Updated: 6:46 am The President's Frank Capra moment >> Updated: 6:44 am History doesn't light a path to the future >>
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>> SIGOV, MIKE

Updated: 7:02 am Russian gamesmanship enriches Iran's ambitions The Iranian uranium controversy is giving no signs of ending anytime soon. >>	Updated: 9:53 am Ship hijacking story sounds like a tall tale on the high seas >>
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>> SMITH, KATHIE

Updated: 5:30 am Kids don't have to be picky eaters Last month while traveling, I needed a quick breakfast. I looked for an airport kiosk that was selling milk, but there was none to be found. What do parents do when traveling with children? I wondered about the limited beverages options for children too young to drink coffee, energy drinks, and soft drinks. >>	Updated: 7:28 am Bazaar features Middle Eastern foods >> Updated: 5:59 am Cleveland chef, restaurateur has a full plate >> Updated: 7:41 am How sweet it is: Artificial sweeteners are common, but real sugar comes from sugar cane and beets >>
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>> SMITH, RYAN E.

Updated: 1:10 pm Sports fan wants to get his wife into the game I've been using baseball as a gateway drug. Not for me, but my wife. >>	Updated: 11:50 pm Rolling Stone couldn't say no to determined photographer >> Updated: 1:41 am Kringer the cat will be a part of the family forever >> Updated: 2:34 pm Bubble bursts for soap, its fans >>
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>> THOMPSON, DR. GARY

Updated: 9:04 am
Cats are particular about their litter box
Dear Dr. Thompson: We have a beautiful male cat we adopted two years ago. Ever since we have had him, he defecates outside the litter box within a foot. Over the past few months, however, he has been both defecating and urinating outside of the litter box. He had a fairly recent vet visit and a urinary tract infection was diagnosed and he received antibiotics. >>

Updated: 2:55 pm
Curing dog's skin problem may be a long process >>
Updated: 1:21 pm
Puppy’s heart murmur may be minor problem >>
Updated: 9:45 am
Untreated heartworm can be fatal for dogs >>

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>> WALTON, TOM

Updated: 4:49 am
Old political opponents display skills in casino debate
AS I sat between Andy Douglas and Jerry Chabler last Thursday evening, moderating a debate on public television about Issue 3, the casino gambling issue on the Nov. 3 ballot, I couldn't help but feel a bit of nostalgia. I've known them both for decades and have always enjoyed their company. I remember covering Mr. Douglas when he was a young Toledo city councilman and I was a young Blade reporter. >>

Updated: 6:03 am
New sports arena gives downtown Toledo a trifecta >>
Updated: 5:12 am
Naked lumber, and a Jack Russell in the pilot's seat >>
Updated: 5:56 am
Resolve not to throw away the heart of a community >>

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