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Do you know, I've been doing this for over twenty years. Writing this biography, I mean! I never know what to put in or leave out of these things. Do any of you have that problem? Anyway, here goes...

I'm a native Buffalonian, now living in Niagara Falls [which probably explains why I look so damp at times]. I went to Canisius High School, and Gannon University in Erie, Pa [actually, I went back when it was Gannon College], and would recommend either one to anyone looking for Grade-A education.

I really have been here at Joy-FM for twenty years now and, at the risk of looking like a brown-noser, it's the best place I've ever worked at [no wonder Chille's been here so long!].

People ask me if it's difficult to work the all-night shift. Not really. Of course, considering some of my ancestors came from Transylvania, that's probably not surprising.

If you read this far, thank you. If not, you'll never really know, will you?

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The Most Underrated Super Bowl Commercial? [VIDEO]

One downside of the Big Game broadcast each year is that so many commercials run during the game, or during the pre- and post-game shows, that sometimes a great commercial just gets lost in the sheer number of ads. This one, I think, doesn't deserve that fate.

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Predicting The Future – From Behind

This post begins with a moral: an Internet search can frequently take you far afield of what you originally were looking for. Very far afield.

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Watch Out For Hidden Salt!

Most of us know to avoid excess salt in our diets . But a new study from the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention says many foods have high levels of salt we're not even aware of!

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Online Dating Not A Real Romance Aid; New Study [VIDEO]

Do you spend hours searching online dating sites for a potential date or mate? A new study says you might as well try your luck at a bar.

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Nice People Eat More; New Study

As if people struggling with their weight don't have enough to overcome, new research says being too nice may hurt your ability to eat sensibly in social settings!

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Simon Cowell’s “X-Factor” Gamble

In the wake of this season's less-than-spectacular ratings for the American version of The X-Factor, creator Simon Cowell is taking drastic action. Already this week, he's fired all the on-camera regulars except L A Reid and himself. And he's reportedly ready to drop a half-billion dollars on one replacement!

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Sugar – The Next Controlled Substance?

Sounds crazy, right? Well, at least one serious science publication is suggesting we take a serious look at limiting access to sugar.

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What Makes You Cold? A Few Answers [VIDEO]

Let's be real: this has been an unusually mild winter in Western New York. The Deep Freeze could hit us at any time during this season. But there are some people who just seem cold, no matter how balmy the weather. What's the deal with that?

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Tweet, Tweet, Tweet…Ka-Ching!

Hear that? That's the sound of a celebrity augmenting his or her income at the rate of 140 characters or less.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See [VIDEO]

Back in the day, movie and television production companies had to build elaborate sets to recreate, say, 1920's New York City for a specific project. Now, though, all it takes is a bank of computers and some very clever operators.

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Why Men Don’t Remember What Women Tell Them (VIDEOS)

Ladies - as a man, I understand how frustrating it can be to tell us something and have us not remember a thing. But, to be fair, it's not our fault. We suffer from a medical condition to a greater degree than you women do. And we've got a doctor's note to prove it.

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Sharon Osbourne: Doting Gramma-To-Be

Sharon Osbourne. TV personality. Colon cancer survivor. Married almost 30 years to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. Mother to Kelly and Jack Osbourne. And finally, at the age of 59, grandmother-to-be!