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They elf themselves
We've been enamored with the "Elf Yourself" video since posting it a couple years ago. Looks like a group in New York City's Union Square feels the same way.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:36:00 EST)

Make way for a casino
It looks like a casino might be headed to the Wilmington riverfront. Plus, the healthiest states and why you should mow your grass if you live in Florida.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:56:00 EST)

Ask Spark
I am thinking about skipping the whole cooking thing this Christmas. Can Spark tell me which restaurants might be open on Christmas Day for lunch this year?
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

New Movie Releases 11.20.09
The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Red Cliff, Coco, Before Chanel and more.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

Weekends: Sad about the Phillies? 76ers. Flyers. Wings.
We've finally come to the hard realization that baseball season is indeed over. (Sniff.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

Cocktail Corner: Got a little Captain (with lime) in 'ya?
In college, I worked at a bar filled with crazy characters. One guy was such a fan of Captain Morgan and the effect it had that he would go around announcing "I'm the Captain!" after downing a few of the spiced rum cocktails.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

No two bites are the same at Suraghan in Elsmere
Tell any of your friends or co-workers that you stopped by a great Asian or Latin restaurant in Elsmere, and odds are you're going to have to be more specific than just giving a description of the food and a word on the location.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

Some Belichick haterade in a world where Cincy's on top
I'm a hater. I hate Bill Belichick and the fact he can't shake another coach's hand after a loss. I hate anyone that would go for it on 4th and 2 from his own 28-yard line holding a six-point lead with only 2:08 to play.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

Next Big Progress Report
We check in with past "Next Big" predictions and see how we fare.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

The Next Big Thing
You trust us, right? Of course you do. We would never steer you wrong.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

Profile: Warming up to those in need
'Tis the season to give the gift of warmth.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST)

Word of the Year
The New Oxford dictionary decided on its word of the year. Plus, get some holiday shopping done today, because it's a Woot-off.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:32:00 EST)

Coast is clear
Life downstate gets back to normal after a rip roarin' Nor'easter, the Eagles get back to squandering opportunities, and numbers on how often we argue.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:00 EST)

Friday the 13th
While there would usually only be reason to be overly superstitious on this day of the year, the southern half of the state is actually in emergency mode.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:00 EST)

Famous Toys
Apparently there is a National Toy Hall of Fame, so we look at its newest inductee. Plus, news on Aerosmith and the biggest earning man on television.
Read More...(Source: The News Journal - RSS - Spark - Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:00 EST)