Everyone my age was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of the man who gave a mainstream voice to contemporary teenage angst, woe and hilarity. John Hughes left behind so many iconic characters and scenes that will forever be ingrained in our collective memory that it's easy to forget his later creative drought.
Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Pretty in Pink?my god, the man was a genius. Our hearts go out to his family; I know we're all deeply grateful for his amazing legacy.
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As a connoisseur of true crime television shows, I can definitively state that actual footage of under-cover busts, taped conversations, and interrogations are often the best part of any program. Enter The Interrogators, a new show on the Biography channel. Of course it's awesome and of course I love it.? There's an episode On-Demand if you're an NYC-area Time Warner customer, just search it out in the guide.?
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Help New Yorks trees! All it takes is your time and hard work. Jim and I spent the morning digging out bricks and bad soil and filling in the area with mineral rich top soil and lobster compost – both bought at the friendly 
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