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Final Jeopardy: Artists (11-5-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (11/5/2014), in the category “Artists” was: Illustrations by this man show why his name has become the standard for children’s book artistry. (The clue was accompanied...

State Governors Old and New

Here are the results of many 2014 elections for State Governors across the USA: Democrat Governors re-elected California – Jerry Brown – 4th term Colorado – John Hickenlooper – 2nd...

Security: Olive Kitteridge

HBO’s 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge” winds up with the final installment “Security”. It takes place 4 years after Henry’s (Richard Jenkins) stroke. He is still alive in the nursing home....

A Different Road: Olive Kitteridge

“A Different Road” is the third installment in the HBO 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”. Christopher Kitteridge (John Gallagher, Jr.) and his wife, Suzanne, are now getting a divorce. He calls...

Final Jeopardy: Scientists (11-3-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (11/3/2014), in the category “Scientists” was: Accepting his 1922 Nobel prize in Stockholm, he spoke of the “intellectual solidarity” in the Scandinavian countries. Current champ Ryan...

Incoming Tide: Olive Kitteridge

In “Incoming Tide”, the second part of HBO’s 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”, Christopher Kitteridge is a grown man, a podiatrist, played by John Gallagher, Jr. He is getting married to...

Pharmacy Recap: Olive Kitteridge

Frances McDormand and Henry Jenkins are Olive and Henry Kitteridge in HBO’s 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”. The first episode “Pharmacy” begins on Valentine’s Day with Henry giving Olive a card...

Teletubby Nabbed for Chinese Food Theft

A student accused of an early morning break-in at a friend’s home in Pennsylvania, while dressed as the yellow Teletubby Laa-Laa, is facing disorderly conduct and criminal mischief charges. According...