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The American Film Institute recently named their “Ten Best Westerns” of all-time, and to say it is surprising it quite the understatement. There is one “Clint Eastwood” movie on it. There is only one movie that was made in the last 36 years. Yes, 36 years! Rarely has the gap between our current generation’s tastes…

I know all about the American Girl doll empire from my friends who have daughters obsessed with all things American Girl Doll. Plus it’s hard to miss the many-story American Girl Doll headquarters store when you’re walking down 5th avenue in NYC–not to mention all the moms, dads, and kids clamoring to get inside all…

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