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KIRK BAIRD ~ CULTURE SHOCK

Updated: 2:58 pm
'Fluffhead' or bust: A journey to see Phish
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: 3:13 pm
Through the eyes of a child, Pixar's 'Up' is visceral, magical moviemaking >>
Updated: 9:56 pm
The first sign of the Apocalypse is upon us: The return of the mullet >>
Updated: 1:42 pm
Quick update: Carrie Prejean plus camcorder equals yet another scandal >>
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 >>

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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: 9:25 am
Ohio law offers protections for landlords, tenants
Dear Dale: When my daughter went to college, she responded to a blind e-mail to sublet an apartment with four women she didn’t know. It turned out to be a nightmare. The first two nights, her roommates and their friends partied until 6 a.m. The third night, her roommates hosted a pot party. My daughter left to stay with a girlfriend on campus. >>

Updated: 7:39 am
Can manager take legal action against trespassers? >>
Updated: 9:28 am
Dog bites dog, dog bites guest: 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: 8:13 am Talent, a little luck were on OSU's side ANN ARBOR — If you're Jim Tressel, the student manager writes the wrong play number on thedry-erase board, flashes it to the players on the field, and your team scores a touchdown. >>	Updated: 7:07 am Stronger OSU teams have lost at Ann Arbor >> Updated: 6:54 am Key story lines running deep in the trenches >> Updated: 4:55 am Rodriguez will need results in 3rd year at UM >>
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>> HENRY, TOM

Updated: 7:48 am Denial, rush to judgment cloud debate over climate Q.: What do George W. Bush, GE Chairman Jeff Immelt, BP, Shell, the Dow Chemical Co., Alcoa, the Detroit 3 automakers, Pepsi, Republicans for Environmental Protection, Exelon, Duke Energy, Florida Power & Light, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., DTE Energy, and FirstEnergy Corp. have in common with Al Gore? >>	Updated: 7:03 am Publicity stunt clouds climate issue >> Updated: 3:53 pm Is America wimping out on climate change? >>
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>> HEIDBREDER, KELLY

Updated: 7:32 am 'Tis the season to plant bulbs The recent mild weather might lure you up on a ladder to string Christmas and Hanukkah bulbs. It is also a great time to get down on your hands and knees and take care of a few other bulbs, ones that will bloom in the spring. >>	Updated: 5:03 am Take time to review vegetable garden journal >> Updated: 5:07 am If it's fall, it must be time to mulch >> Updated: 7:04 am Fall chores await in the garden, yard >>
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>> HENDEL, BARBARA

Updated: 7:38 am ATT: Fall gala benefits area outreach organizations The ninth annual Fall Gala Gathering for nearly 30 nonprofit organizations was Nov. 14 at Gladieux Meadows. Approximately $70,000 was raised for the groups this year, according to event chairmen Ed and Linda Reiter and Jim and Cheryl Oedy. >>	Updated: 6:24 am On the Town: Parties not all play PHOTO GALLERY >> Updated: 9:14 am Around the Town: Armed services saluted at Toledo Club dinner PHOTO GALLERY >> Updated: 7:35 am On the Town: Fore fun, charity >>
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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: 4:26 am
Muslims must do more than condemn acts of violence
EACH time a Muslim commits an act of violence, it reignites the debate about Islam and its followers. In these circumstances, with clockwork predictability, the right-wing propaganda machine gets in full swing to malign, defame, and deface the religion. They do not hesitate to castigate the entire Muslim population for sporadic criminal acts of a few. >>

Updated: 4:37 am
Peshawar ruined by unholy mingling of religion, evil >>
Updated: 5:49 am
Engaging Afghanistan now is the preferred option >>
Updated: 5:56 am
Really, Mr. Whipple, recycled toilet paper? >>

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>> JOHANEK, MARILOU

Updated: 5:58 am
In a dog's life, there's nothing to worry about
WHY do pets make people lose all perspective? Why does any sweet/scary animal story in the news predictably grab more public curiosity than practically anything else in the world? Seriously, what makes us go all soft and squishy over accounts of, say, abandoned kitties, while barely reacting to significant global developments of war and peace? >>

Updated: 5:34 am
Health-care reform: too big to fail >>
Updated: 5:45 am
Voters' choices cast a pall on postelection day >>
Updated: 5:42 am
Nation needs to know how long it will be in Afghanistan >>

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>> KELLY, JACK

Updated: 6:26 am Obama’s vendetta WHAT were President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder thinking when they decided to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the chief architect of the 9/11 attacks, and four other al-Qaeda bigwigs in a civilian court in New York City? >>	Updated: 5:52 am Today's PC Army >> Updated: 7:27 am Centrist Democrats beware >> Updated: 6:49 am The power of Palin >>
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>> LESSENBERRY, JACK

Updated: 7:42 am Dog warden coverage is public service journalism So … was The Blade fair and balanced in its coverage of the controversy involving the Lucas County dog warden? >>	Updated: 5:56 am Granholm's shortsighted rhetoric on China hurts state >> Updated: 5:37 am Race for Michigan governor already shaping up >> Updated: 5:46 am Electorate willing to foot tax hikes for specific causes >>
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>> POLLICK, STEVE

Updated: 7:17 am Ohio kids head afield for youth deer-gun season More than 40,000 young hunters, ages 17 and under, will be afield in Ohio this weekend with dads, uncles, grandfathers, and other adult mentors - including some moms and aunts - for the special youth deer-gun hunting season. >>	Updated: 6:54 am Group effort will preserve Vinton Furnace >> Updated: 7:22 am Cougar photo, tracks in U.P. pique officials >> Updated: 6:45 am Michigan deer hunters: Bone up on regs >>
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>> POWELL, MARY ALICE

Updated: 8:28 am
It's family that makes Thanksgiving a special day
Just suppose Aunt Edna or Grandma Smith, or whoever's turn it is to have Thanksgiving dinner, announces there will be no turkey, squash, sweet potatoes, or even pumpkin pie this year. Instead, the host has decided to ignore the traditional menu and serve meat loaf or cabbage rolls and just skip dessert because everyone says they are dieting anyway. >>

Updated: 8:08 am
Brush with nature turns into a learning experience >>
Updated: 3:04 pm
Bulging closets are proof I'm addicted to shopping >>
Updated: 9:02 am
Luncheon toasts old friends, taste of fall harvest season >>

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>> RUSSELL, ROSE

Updated: 6:24 am The food you waste could feed hungry people ANYMORE, no matter what in the news stirs our passion, we all need one thing, food. >>	Updated: 5:53 am Raving soldiers should face zero tolerance, like students >> Updated: 7:27 am Mayor-elect Bell didn't shun principle of sacrifice >> Updated: 6:46 am Casino gambling brings extensive social problems >>
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>> SHRIBMAN, DAVID

Updated: 8:52 am U.S. has much to relearn from China BARACK Obama is back from Asia and his bow to the Japanese, his handshake with the tyrant from Myanmar, and his difficult sessions with the Chinese. There sure has been a lot of talk about the President and his submissiveness in Asia. >>	Updated: 6:34 am Abortion, not public option, imperils reform >> Updated: 7:48 am Fall of BerlinWall ended time of tyrants >> Updated: 9:03 am U.S. not ready to decide on Afghanistan >>
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>> SIGOV, MIKE

Updated: 6:26 am GM acted wisely by hitting brakes on Russian deal In an overly publicized outburst at a cabinet meeting earlier this month, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused General Motors of "scornful" behavior after the American company canceled a plan to sell off a German car maker to a Russian-Canadian consortium. >>	Updated: 7:02 am Russian gamesmanship enriches Iran's ambitions >>
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>> SMITH, KATHIE

Updated: 8:25 am
Gourmet dinner planned for St. Francis Knight's Ball
St. Francis de Sales High School will hold its 18th annual Knight's Ball at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the SeaGate Convention Centre. The gala event, "O What a Knight!" begins with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a wine tasting followed by a gourmet dinner, entertainment, and dancing until midnight to the music of the Homewreckers. >>

Updated: 7:01 am
Foods for the 'Border Battle' >>
Updated: 5:44 am
The life of a circus chef >>
Updated: 3:12 pm
Cookies, gingerbread house contest for Tours de Noel >>

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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: 8:07 am Dusty litter could be problem for cat Dear Dr. Thompson: The cat litter I am using is very dusty when I pour it in the box. I was wondering if there is any cat litter out there that is not as dusty. Can the dust cause problems for my cat? >>	Updated: 9:04 am Cats are particular about their litter box >> 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 >>
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>> WALTON, TOM

Updated: 5:00 am Young adult binge drinking nothing to slough off LIVING in a college town, I see the best and occasionally the worst of student behavior. >>	Updated: 4:49 am Old political opponents display skills in casino debate >> 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 >>
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Powell, Mary Alice
Updated: 8:28 am
It's family that makes Thanksgiving a special day >>

Smith, Kathie
Updated: 8:25 am
Gourmet dinner planned for St. Francis Knight's Ball >>

Hackenberg, Dave
Updated: 8:13 am
Talent, a little luck were on OSU's side >>

Lessenberry, Jack
Updated: 7:42 am
Dog warden coverage is public service journalism >>

Pollick, Steve
Updated: 7:17 am
Ohio kids head afield for youth deer-gun season >>

Kelly, Jack
Updated: 6:26 am
Obama’s vendetta >>