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Running: How Wheat Products and Sugar Can Be the "Kiss of Death" When Trying to Lose Weight - Part 1
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
As a high school, college, master's and senior competitive runner, I used to often wonder why it was so difficult to lose extra weight as I grew older. Now I know why.
The scientific facts ...
Pride and Prejudice Among 5 Films That Are Just Terrible
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Pride and Prejudice – 1 Star (Terrible)
Pride and Prejudice is another retelling of Jane Austin's novel set in 19th Century England about a mother trying to marry off her 5 daughters to prosperous gentlemen ...
Your Credit Score: How It Can Cost You Thousands More on Your Mortgage - Part 1
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
A sharp rise in the delinquency of subprime mortgages has caused lenders to tighten up their standards and actually reject applications.
Should you attempt to refinance your present mortgage or seek a new mortgage, your ...
The Apparent Murder-Suicide of Chris Benoit Really Creates More Questions Than Answers
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
News of the apparent murder-suicide of well-known and well-liked WWE wrestler Chris Benoit left me with mixed emotions: sadness and dismay.
Unlike so many men past 60 who would not be caught dead admitting to ...
On Politics - Propaganda Is Now Disguised as News - Part 4
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
I continue to like Charles Krauthammer, Ann Coulter and Dick Morris as smart, savvy people who have something to say worth knowing. Krauthammer is serious, Coulter can be outrageous and cutting, and Morris remains the ...
On Politics - One of the Most Lucrative Jobs in America - Part 3
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
The truth of the matter is that being a politician in America today is one of the best paying jobs a person could have despite their supposedly low wages compared to corporate executives.
I bet ...
On Politics: News Writers Are Really Political Hacks - Part 2
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
When reading Charles Krauthammer, I am reminded that Henry Ford said "the hardest thing to do in the world is to think, and that is why people do so little of it." This is especially ...
On Politics - Giuliani Is a Pro Choice Republican - Part 1
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
It is possible that Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has infuriated his Democratic rivals to the point of distraction. As a good Republican Giuliani should be pro life but he is pro choice.
Being in ...
Whatever Happened to Helen Hunt After Making What Women Want?
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
What Women Want – 2 Stars (Average)
What Women Want is a romantic comedy light enough to float away.
See What Women Want for entertainment only and do not be fooled by its story line, ...
A Romantic Comedy That Works With a Couple of 60+ Senior Citizens
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Something's Gotta Give - 2 Stars (Average)
Something's Gotta Give is a romantic comedy without substance that works because of Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton.
The story line involves Harry (Nicholson) as a senior citizen ...
Five Movies That Try Hard Yet Still End Up As Terrible
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Here are five movies that try hard but to no avail and so are rated terrible for the effort.
Napoleon Dynamite – 1 Star (Terrible)
Napoleon Dynamite is a nerd in high school who tries ...
Four Romantic Comedies That Will Not Stress Your Emotions
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Here are four romantic comedies that will not stress your emotions. Just sit back and be entertained. If you want great stories, great acting and great direction, try other movies.
Failure to Launch – 2 ...
Two Award-Winning Films That Are Pretty Average
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Antonia's Line – 2 Stars (Average)
A disappointment for me. The postscript said "Winner of the 1995 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and many other prestigious international honors, Antonia's Line is the remarkable ...
"Camelot" Is a Magical Movie, and a Primer in Civilized Human Relationships and Growth
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Camelot – 4 Stars (Excellent)
"Camelot" is a wonderful Broadway musical that garnered Oscars for Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design and Best Music, and Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. In other ...
Harvard Rejects 91% of Student Applications
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
I opened my Friday newspaper and was reminded again that life is full of rejection.
Take Harvard University for example. No less than 22,955 eager applicants applied for admission to Harvard this fall and only ...
Two Excellent Films With Oscar Nominations
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
A Man for All Seasons poses the question: What would a man sacrifice for his principles?
When Henry VIII seeks approval to divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn, the Pope stands ...
An Independent Film Production That Became an Excellent, Big Fat Paycheck
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
My Big Fat Greek Wedding – 4 Stars (Excellent)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is simply one of the best movies ever made about close families and their traditions.
This film is on par with ...
What Every Woman Should Know About Men and Why Some Men Are Interesting - Part 3
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Editor's Note: Part 2 dealt with A Man's Five Basic Tendencies: 1) He believes he is indestructible. 2) He believes his reach should exceed his grasp. 3) He believes he will live forever. 4) He ...
What Every Woman Should Know About Men and Why Some Men Are Interesting - Part 2
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
(Editor's Note: Part 1 dealt with A Man's Five Basic Jobs: 1) Defend his loved ones. 2) Protect his loved ones. 3) Provide for his loved ones. 4) Encourage his loved ones. 5) Lead his ...
Surprise Ending Turns Spanglish Into a Triumph for James Brooks
By Ed Bagley · 17 years ago
Spanglish – 3 Stars (Good)
Spanglish is a relationship movie with a surprise ending in that the two principal characters in the movie actually do the right thing.
The story line involves a Mexican woman ...