The 85th Academy Awards – Part 1

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Libby Pelham

It seems only fitting that my last two Pop Culture blogs for Families will be about the Oscars. If you’ve ever read any of my blogs around this time of year, you know how much I love this ceremony. Yesterday, I turned E! on at 12:30 to begin my pre-Red Carpet coverage and finally turned the television off at 11:30 – 11 hours later. There were a lot of beautiful dresses. Although Jessica Chastain didn’t win Best Actress, she was beautiful from head to toe. Perhaps the Best Actress winner, Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook, should take a cue … Continue reading →

The Day Fitness Changed

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Heather Long

In 1975, the first video cassette recorder went on sale to the public. It would still be a few years before they became a common household item, but they soon took off and became very common. I remember in the mid 80s that a four-head VCR cost about $400, but by the mid-90s, the same VCR cost about $80. Today, they sell for even less and the DVD player has replaced them. Let’s Step Back But on June 7, 1975, the first video cassette recorder went on sale. And what a revolution it sparked not only in home entertainment, but … Continue reading →