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Most people become Roman Catholic during their infancy. Parents and godparents participate in the sacrament of baptism during a Mass celebrated at their local parish church, and years later they remember this important entrance into their Christian faith only through photos taken at the time.

We know someone who recently made a spur-of-the-moment stop at

Peeking through racks of clothes this week, I was on the lookout for someone looking fabulous and fashionable. The timeless Coco Chanel once said, “Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”

Award-winning writer Lee Hall knows his way around words. He has given us the superb "Billy Elliott" and co-wrote the screenplay for the heart-wrenching "War Horse." His smooth dialogue for "The Pitman Painters" flows with his usual glib, natural depth for the subject at hand. This bittersweet, humorous piece tells the true story about a grungy group of coal miners who decide to enhance their drab lives. With great trepidation, they decide to participate in (government supplied) art appreciation classes, never thinking they would eventually become famous and in demand in the art world.

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In eBay vernacular, they're known as "power sellers," people who make their living off buying and selling items on the Internet behemoth. It's a unique phenomenon, allowing individual users to create home-based retail shops without the need for business licenses, brick-and-mortar stores or professional advertising.

From the moment the baton is raised and the overture begins

Thirteen turned out to be a lucky number for the 13 orphaned

On Monday, I'll be riding in Morgan Hill's annual Fourth of July