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Daughter was recognized for her reading skills and straight-A report card at a school ceremony. Daughter has out-read everybody in her class.

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Today we went to one of those travelling carnival-type events, except it was indoors due to bitter cold weather. You know the kind: rides, animals to pet, that sort of thing. It was fun but waaaay too crowded, at least 10 minutes waiting time for each ride. Still, we got to ride an elephant, which [...]

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Son read his first words today: “Love, Mom and Dad” from “George Shrinks”.

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After reading some of the highest praise I’ve ever read from my favorite film critic Matt Zoller Seitz, I decided to go out and see the film “The New World.”
I was amazed, impressed, deeply moved. I’m not quite sure if I agree with Seitz that it is the defining film of our generation, but I [...]

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