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	Elmore Leonard: His Reputation is ‘Justified’ The week of January 7 marked the start of a new season of a certain popular television series about a federal marshal and the colorful criminal underworld in the rural county he calls home. While... Read More.. Login to comment 0
	How the Roller Coaster Came to Queens January 20 marks the 127th anniversary of the patenting of the roller coaster. These scream-inducing attractions have spread all over the world and endured their own peaks and troughs of popularity... Read More.. Login to comment 5
	Happy Birthday to a Legendary Percussionist January 15 marks the birthday of one of the greatest drummers of all time: Gene Krupa. Born in Chicago in 1909, Krupa had been groomed for the priesthood by his parents, but decided to go his... Read More.. Login to comment 1
	Wherever I Wind Up: A Staff Favorite of 2012 I recently read Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball by New York Mets pitcher and Cy Young Award winner R. A. Dickey. Mr. Dickey’s story is not the... Read More.. Login to comment 5
	Moonrise Kingdom: A Staff Favorite of 2012 The houses in Moonrise Kingdom look like advent calendars, tiny compartments filled with toys. There are bird costumes and a raccoon cap and an ancient phonograph that runs on batteries. You can... Read More.. 1 Comment Login to comment 5