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Real Estate: Realtor.com
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Art: Frick Collection, NYC. Sunday, June 3, 2007, 12:25 PM (pay as you wish).
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Mathematics: Gerolamo Cardano (Girolamo Cardano; Engl.: Jerome Cardan; Lat.: Hieronymus Cardanus), 1501-1576, celebrated Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer, and gambler. Greatest achievements in algebra. Cardan shaft (automotive driveshaft). More info at Engines of our Ingenuity #1950. Biography by William George Waters.
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Art: Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ.
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DVD: Thir13en Ghosts (2001). 91 min. w/ Tony Shalhoub (Arthur Kriticos), Embeth Davidtz (Kalina Oretzia), Matthew Lillard (Dennis Rafkin), Shannon Elizabeth (Kathy Kriticos). Director: Steve Beck. Arthur inherits house from his uncle who happend to collect ghosts to open the gate to hell. When Arthur, his two kids, and a nanny see the house for the first time they get trapped. Horror movie with some good special effects, but very poor story and some bad acting. Overall rating: 3 out of 10.
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Life: Background checks at Sterling Testing
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Psychology: Cognitive Dissonance: Uncomfortable tension that may result from holding two conflicting thoughts or from engaging in behavior that conflicts with one's beliefs. Dissonance increases with the importance of the subject to us, how strongly the dissonant thoughts conflict, and our inability to rationalize and explain away the conflict.
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Jazz: Friday, August 3, 2007, Smalls, NYC: 10:00 PM: Harry Whitaker Group feat Claudia Acuna, Abe Burton, Joe Magnarelli. w/ Harry Whitaker, piano. 12:00 AM: Ralph Lalama Trio w/ Ralph Lalama, tenor saxophone.
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Jazz: Velvet Lounge, 67 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616. Owner: Fred Anderson, tenor saxophonist.
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Computer: Gotta Be Mobile: Articles, news and forums on Tablet PCs and Ultra-Mobile PCs.
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DVD: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). 157 min. w/ Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). Director: Mike Newell Writers: Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel). Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts. He participates unwillingly in the 'Triwizard Tournament' while continuing his struggle against Lord Voldemort. Story overall too flat and predictable. Some good special effects. Overall rating: 5 out of 10.
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Computer: CCleaner. Freeware system optimization. Deletes junk and cleans registry.
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DVD: The Da Vinci Code (2006). 149 min. w/ Tom Hanks (Dr. Robert Langdon), Audrey Tautou (Agent Sophie Neveu; from Amelie). Director: Ron Howard. Langdon and Neveu try to find the Holy Grail. Too flat at times. Reasonable acting. Overall rating: 6 out of 10.
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DVD: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). 104 min. Director: Mel Brooks. Cary Elwes (Robin Hood), Amy Yasbeck (Maid Marian). Comedy retelling the story of Robin Hood. Funny. Overall rating: 7 out of 10.
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