Techsploits: The history of the Pledge of Allegiance is one of creeping conservatism.
Rev: Customers are more likely to pay attention if you get permission to interact with them: a free sample, a contest, a survey or, yes, a milk carton to assemble.
Bite Marks: The new 'Legacy Collection' of classic 'Dracula' films proves that old monsters never die, they just go to DVD.
Eye of the Tiber: 'Facing Windows': Roman setting, roaming plot.
Quicksand: Nicholas Sparks strikes again: 'The Notebook' is '50 First Dates' for the geriatric set.
Who Are You?: Photographers, poster artists and a collector clash over copyright law.
Aural Fixation: Jewel gave a warm performance on a cold night at the Mountain Winery.
We'll Always Have Paris: Alistair Horne explains why we love the city of lights in 'The Seven Ages of Paris.'
Zucca Keeper: Big flavors and intimate atmosphere turn the focus on Zucca.
No Walk in The Park: Dense 'Arcadia' at TheatreWorks tackles thorny subjects in two eras.
Celebrating Chopin: Dance and romance dominate Margaret Wingrove Dance Company program.
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