Inspiring Heroes & Entertainment News.

We haven't had an inspirational story for a while so here is one:

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Now how about an everyday hero?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100721/od_nm/us_usa_pizza_savior

Ok, enough about feel good stories. Let's go into the information mode. Not heavy duty information but entertainment information. One of the great shows on television when I was in school was the ultimate soap opera, DARK SHADOWS. It came on about three-thirty in the afternoon and I remember rushing home from school so I wouldn't miss it. It was a great series that still has a cult following. I anticipate new fans now once the movie starring Johnny Depp hits the big screen. The following article also has a little more news. Amy Adams has been chosen to play Janis Joplin. The third bit of information in the article is the story of John Edwards may also hit the big screen. You can read the entire article here:

http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/2010/07/16/dark-shadows-sees-the-light-amy-adams-janis-joplin/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl2|link5|http%3A%2F%2Finsidemovies.moviefone.com%2F2010%2F07%2F16%2Fdark-shadows-sees-the-light-amy-adams-janis-joplin%2F

Of course babes in the woods like Dona and Kim probably haven't heard of Janis or Dark Shadows. I have. Have you? Would you attend a movie about John Edwards? I wouldn't, not in this lifetime. I really don't care to see life stories of cheating scumbags. How about a movie about Janis Joplin? I think I might. I'd be interested in learning why she chose to end her life at such a young age. How about Dark Shadows? Were you a fan? You bet I was.

Your comments about anything and everything are always appreciated.

WHO AM I?

Yesterday's answer was Lucy Stone.

I was an early American publisher born in 1738. I was the first woman to hold the position that would have supervised Cliff Claven. I followed the career path of my dad. I was also the first to print a famous declaration with all the names of the people who signed it. My family set up a printing press and printed the first newspaper of a well known Rhode Island city. When my brother went traveling I took over the paper and published it throughout the war going on at the time. When my brother returned a quarrel resulted in me giving up the newspaper and heading to Baltimore to start my famous first and to run a book store. I also published an almanac. When the Continental Congress moved that a Declaration be widely distributed I was one of the first to offer the use of my press. This was in spite of the risks of being associated with what was considered a treasonable document by the British. I continued supervisoring the letters of many for fourteen years when I was removed from my position by Samuel. He acted in an ungentlemanly manner despite general protest from the Baltimore community. Samuel, the doofus, asserted that the position required "more traveling...than a woman could undertake" and appointed a political ally of his to replace me. Over 230 citizens of Baltimore, including more than 200 leading businessmen, presented a petition demanding my reinstatement. It was unsuccessful. Following my dismissal I sold books, stationery, and dry goods. I died in 1816 still beloved by my community. Who Am I?