Monthly Archives: January 2012

Is Super Bowl entertainment?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Marc Charisse

OK, if you look back over the history of the big game, it hasn’t always been the most entertaining of contests. But surely this madness is more than any mere sporting event — it’s a shared national party and that … Continue reading →

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More of the same in the Mix

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Travis Lau

I don’t listen to local radio a whole lot. Sure, I’ll tune in for a ballgame here or there, but when it comes to listening to music while driving, I generally like to make my own picks. Because my wife … Continue reading →

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Primal Fear in The Grey

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Shane Dunlap

Hello, I’m Shane, and I’m a movie-addict. Here is my take on one of the newest wide releases I saw this weekend.  Wolves are scary. Like most animals, you can’t work things out with them via diplomacy. In The Grey, … Continue reading →

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Crank up the Radiolab

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Tim Prudente

Perhaps the reason I’m so endlessly fascinated with Radiolab is because I know so little about science. Sure, I studied the basics in school, the types of clouds (cumulus, right?) and the whole photosynthesis thing. But I had pretty much … Continue reading →

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Shall we dance?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Marc Charisse

I could have danced all night, as the old song  goes. But where? Ballroom and country-western dancing opportunities seem limited here in Hanover. Plenty of places to dance in York, the Harrisburg area, and I occasionally hear of dances in Gettysburg. … Continue reading →

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A more meaningful Valentine’s gift

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Marc Charisse

Looking for something a little more meaningful for that special someone this Valentine’s Day? “The Language of Love” benefit tea will be held at Emmanuel UCC, 124 Broadway, Hanover on Feb. 11 with seatings at 11a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to me

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Tim Stonesifer

There’s one day each year I’d just as soon sleep through – my birthday. As I recall, I didn’t really care for it as a kid (it’s all over so quickly, so fleeting) and I sure don’t like it these … Continue reading →

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An internal battle with “War Horse”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

There was no way I was going to see the movie “War Horse.” I could barely watch the trailer without tearing up. To those who know me, this isn’t surprising. When “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” hit theaters in 1993, … Continue reading →

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Scrabble, anyone?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Marc Charisse

OK, I like Angry Birds as much as the next goof off, but my taste it games runs more to the classics – Monopoly, Scrabble, maybe even a hand of bridge. So I was glad to hear about the twice-monthly … Continue reading →

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When it comes to entertainment, to each his own

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Marc Charisse

What are people saying about the latest installment of the hot reality show? Just doesn’t feel like Christmas without a Bach cantata or a performance of the Nutcracker? Do you need a recommendation on a good book to read over … Continue reading →

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