A woman matching the following description: "tall and willowy, yet perfectly proportioned, with thick, Nordic-blond hair cascading down her back,...

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Cheryl North Interviews Audra McDonald prior to her performance at a special concert with the San Francisco Symphony, April 26, 2010 Material from a...

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Well, it's finally here: Christmas Day, 2009. Along with Merry Christmas wishes from me to all my readers, let me reveal my sure-fire recipe for an...

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