They had me at the brisket. But there is so much more to like at the new Deli & Bakery. The eatery officially opened this week, but the doors opened to long lines two weeks ago in what the owners hoped would be a quiet soft opening. Full Article at Orlando Sentinel

The following celebrities were born on November 7: Joni Mitchell is 66. Joan Sutherland is 83. Barry Newman is 71. Johnny Rivers is 67. Nick Gilder is 58. Christopher Knight (”The Brady Bunch”) is 52. Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne is 41. Full Article at Damn I'm Cute

Opera singer Joan Sutherland is 83. Actor Barry Newman is 71. Singer Johnny Rivers is 67. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 66. Singer Nick Gilder is 58. Actor Christopher Knight (”The Brady Bunch”) is 52. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Blogs

Singer Johnny Rivers is 67. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 66. Singer Nick Gilder is 58. The head of the U.S. Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, is 57. Actor Christopher Knight (The Brady Bunch) is 52. Full Article at The Jackson Sun

He hit one of my sweet spots with his "Editorial Observer" feature in today's New York Times about Chuck Berry's iconic tune, first released as a B-side in 1959. Not only did he single out one of my favorite lines: "Hurry home drops [on her cheek]," Full Article at bookofjoe

Sunday, October 04, 2009 Story last updated at 10/4/2009 - 1:25 am A line of hundreds of people formed in the cold drizzle outside Fair Park Coliseum hoping to hear a familiar voice. Full Article at Lubbock Avalanche-Journal