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TED–Ideas Worth Spreading

By: Mary Fran BontempoSo, have you heard about TED?No, not this summer's Mark Wahlberg/Seth McFarlane movie about a beer-swilling, skirt-chasing, live teddy bear. This TED has a far better pedigree.TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), can be summed up like its three-initial title, by its three word tag line--Ideas Worth Spreading.At its founding in 1984, TED began as a conference bringing together innovators from the worlds of technology, entertainment and design. The organization's goal was, [...]

2018-10-30T09:50:12-04:00August 17th, 2012|1 Comment
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Living in a REAL Shore House

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow belowThey don’t make shore houses like they used to.Used to be that a shore house (or a beach house, for those not of the Jersey variety) was small, a tiny cottage just big enough for folks to sleep, eat and shower in. All anyone really needed since most time was spent at the beach. Traditionally, the shore house [...]

2018-10-30T09:50:15-04:00August 14th, 2012|5 Comments
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Wait…What Did They Say? Hilarious Olympics Commentary!

Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators during the Summer Olympics that they wish they could take back:1. Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. Isaw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."2. Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother."3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially [...]

2018-10-30T09:50:20-04:00August 11th, 2012|2 Comments
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Not Ready For Granny Panties–The Book is Almost Here!

It's Almost Here!Not Ready For Granny Panties--The 11 Commandments for Avoiding Granny Pantiesby Mary Fran Bontempois coming soon!Get ready for a hilarious take on a new set of commandments designed to get you back to joy and fun while helping you to be your fabulous self.With advice such as "Thou Shalt Fuhgeddaboudit," "Thou Shalt Scare Thyself" and "Thou Shalt Not Wear Elastic-Waist Pants," you'll laugh aloud while remembering to make yourself a priority in your own life--at [...]

2018-10-30T09:50:26-04:00August 8th, 2012|1 Comment
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Finding My Olympic Sweet Spot

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.During the Olympics, for me, at least, it’s pointless to talk about much else. Never a sports fan, I devour the sports section in the newspaper and click on every article of Olympic coverage online, also staying up far past my bedtime to watch the ever-cool Bob Costas interview athletes and dissect the day’s events.Given my Olympic fever, [...]

2018-10-30T09:50:29-04:00August 7th, 2012|0 Comments
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