Best Jane Mills Podcasts (2024)

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October 1990 Fashion Etc.: Twin Peaks, Muscles & Be Fri Necklaces 1:12:05

7d ago1:12:05

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This month's fashion stories run the gamut more than most issues. Do you want to dress like everyone on Twin Peaks? It's 1990 -- of course you do, and so does everyone else! Do you want to wear velvet? Mmmm, depends if you like everyone to see sweat stains on your catsuit. This month we're also learning why we should exercise with weights, how gard…

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October 1990 Pop Culture: Christian Slater, Whit Stillman & Woofs 43:56

21d ago43:56

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Who has tattoos? What snack does Iggy Pop most resemble? How seriously do we need to take Perry Farrell's 1990 First Amendment statement? What's wrong with Whit Stillman? Is there a minimum age for album reviewers? What's "Balt"?! We answer all these questions and so many more in the October 1990 Pop Culture episode! QUICK LINKS 🗒 Full episode note…

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October 1990 Teen Life: Driving Lessons, Alcoholism & Croutons 59:28

1M ago59:28

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More so than usual, the Teen Life topics of the October 1990 issue are here to help you figure out your life. What might a wise older person tell you about trying to get your driver's license? What jobs are so weird you might actually want to do them? How do you heal from a parent's substance use issues? Then there's Amy, who writes an It Happened …

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September 1990 Fashion Etc.: Shoes, Lubriderm & Even More Dutch Boy 49:47

2M ago49:47

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Shop like a model; dress like an elf!By Tara Ariano, Pamela Ribon and David T. Cole

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The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi part 2: Sister Feels 1:36:53

2M ago1:36:53

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Dear Diary, This week we are wrapping up our discussion on West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi! And boy, there is so much to discuss. We pick up where we left off, with the Viscardis and Co. who have exchanged a steam train for a wagon train and are making their way across the Dakotas. Disease and death plague the trave…

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September 1990 Pop Culture: Movie Sequels, James Marshall & The Hothouse Flowers 42:36

2M ago42:36

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There's a lot of pop culture in the September 1990 issue that will need revision sooner or later. Like: a report on the cancellation of 21 Jump Street, just weeks before its revival in syndication. And: making James Marshall One To Watch off the strength of one season of Twin Peaks, before he went off the grid. Or: an extensive feature on The Hotho…

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The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi part 1: West to a Land of Trains 1:30:48

3M ago1:30:48

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Dear Diary, New story time! Today we are starting our recap of West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi. This story takes place in 1883 and follows Theresa and her family as they travel west to the Idaho Territory. The book was written by Jim Murphey (his first Dear America book) and published in 1998. The first half of this…

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September 1990 Teen Life: Tricking Boys, Puppy Mills & Painting 37:18

3M ago37:18

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The first thing you need to know about this episode is that there was an issue with one of the tracks. It doesn't matter who did what: the result is that Dave had to use a backup to the backup, which means this is going to be a more rough-and-ready version of the podcast than you're used to. We're sorry about that, but hey: it'll be all the more en…

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August 1990 Slumber Party: MTV, Extra Balls & East Side Mario’s 31:50

3M ago31:50

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The two of us who grew up without MTV do our best on the August 1990 quiz, Rate Your MTV-ness! (That "best" is...bad.) Then it's on to your latest calls! What bedding treasures are you finding online? Who's out here defending Madonna's I'm Breathless? Which chain restaurants reign supreme? We thrill to the journeys you're taking us on in the August…

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SP Show Update and doc review of 'American Nightmare' 43:17

3M ago43:17

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A quick update from Status: Pending, and then Heather & Scott discuss the latest Netflix true crime release: "American Nightmare"By Scott Fuller

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Historical Note: Ranger Sam Mischke from the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park 59:14

3M ago59:14

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Dear Diary, We made another new friend! Added to our collection of National Parks Service Ranger guests is Ranger Sam Mischke from the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. Sam told us the fascinating history of Beaufort's role as a hub for the Union Army and freed African Americans beginning in 1861. We talk abou…

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August 1990 Fashion Etc.: Boats, Socks & Diets 49:08

4M ago49:08

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It's nearly time to go back to school, and Sassy has your wardrobe inspiration. Retro nerd? Cute jock? Merchant marine? It's all possible if you run with Sassy's latest tips. There's also advice on doing your hair and makeup like you didn't try, making perfectly good underwear borderline unwearable, and ads, ads, ads. (Yes, Filippo-Totti is back, T…

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The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl Part 2: Promises Promises 1:45:48

4M ago1:45:48

1:45:48

Dear Diary, Today we accomplished a true feat by charging through the rest of Patsy's story! Join us as we power through to find out what happens to Patsy and the rest of the freed folk of Davis plantation. Will they ever get a teacher? Will Patsy choose her new name? Yours Truly, Cate and Jen RibbonBookClubPod.com @RibbonBookPod on Facebook and In…

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August 1990 Pop Culture: Michael Rank, Michael Rank & Michael Rank 47:10

4M ago47:10

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Considering that Pam has not seen a single one of the five movies reviewed in the August 1990 Watch It, we find an awful lot to say about them. But that's not all! There's also dolphins, Butt-head, Goo, spack, Barbie, garbage, Sondheim, Michael Rank, Michael Rank, and Michael Rank -- and it's all stuck together with God's glue. If that's not Enuff?…

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The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl part 1: Reconstruction Deserves More Attention 1:04:18

4M ago1:04:18

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Dear Diary, This week we are cracking open a new book! I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl was written by Joyce Hansen and published in 1997. It was awarded the Coretta Scott King Award in 1998, which recognizes "outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African American…

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Historical Note Continued: Susan Campbell Bartoletti 54:04

5M ago54:04

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Dear Diary, We have a special extra treat for you! We are here with a further historical note about the Irish Famine with author, Susan Campbell Bartoletti! Bartoletti is an author and speaker who does not shy away from tough topics in history. We had her on the show to talk about writing history and historical fiction for young readers. We also ha…

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August 1990 Teen Life: Eastern Europe, Wet Pastrami & Mr. Sperm 55:41

5M ago55:41

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Time for a new issue! Catherine kicks things off with a dark reporting trip to several locations that were, until quite recently, in the Soviet Union. Kim shares the results from a poll of guys' and girls' views, though what we mostly remember is what we thought they looked like in their underwear. Karen walks you through each day of your month as …

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What People With Cancer Should Know About Cannabis and Cannabinoids 28:33

5M ago28:33

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[music] ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for…

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July 1990 Slumber Party: Horse Parking, Cher Impressions & A Mall Security Guard With A Secret 56:27

5M ago56:27

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Skipping the June 1990 Slumber Party means we're doubling up on the quizzes this time, which is just as well since they're both about half as compelling as usual. Rate Your Sassy Staff IQ? Rate Your Prejudices? Is...everyone okay? Fortunately, everyone who's left us messages since the last time we heard from you is doing great: we're delighted to h…

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Historical Note: Ranger Aubrey Brown 1:41:51

5M ago1:41:51

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Dear Diary, This week we got to talk to Ranger Aubrey Brown who works at the Lowell National Historic Park! Aside from becoming instant best friends, we also learned a lot about the real history of Lowell, Massachusetts, and the textile mills that made it famous. Tune in to hear about how the city of Lowell was planned, how textile mills worked har…

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Understanding Hospice Care, with Karan Jatwani, MBBS, and Amy Case, MD, FAAHPM 21:18

6M ago21:18

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ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in …

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July 1990 Fashion Etc.: Dickies, Curlers & Miss Personality Plus 53:19

6M ago53:19

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The July 1990 issue has a lot of ideas about your look. Some are good, like the spread of 40s-inspired swimsuits. Some are weird, like the Making It suggestion that you cut off the collar and cuffs of a buttondown shirt and just tuck them, loose, into a pullover sweater, hoping for the best. Some are simply Not Done anymore, like getting white girl…

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Understanding the Role of Chaplains in Cancer Care, with Jane Jeuland, MDiv 23:00

6M ago23:00

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ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in …

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The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl Part 2: Is She, You Know 1:30:14

6M ago1:30:14

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Dear Diary, On to the second half of our discussion of So Far From Home: The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl! This time, we finally make it to Lowell and the mills! Mary catches on quickly to her work in the mills. Thanks, in part, to her new friend, Annie. And aren't they just great gal pals? But life in the mills is hard work. Accident…

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Returning to Work After Cancer Treatment, with Fay Hlubocky, PhD, MA, FASCO, and Shelly Rosenfeld, Esq. 27:41

6M ago27:41

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ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net (Cancer dot Net). This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not int…

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July 1990 Pop Culture: Bart Simpson, Scott Garrison & Dozens Of Recommendations 36:32

6M ago36:32

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For its July 1990 issue, Sassy COULD just give you five reviews each in Listen Up and Watch It, as usual. But no: they've gone above and beyond to save you from boredom by creating a special pop culture supplement you can tear out and take straight to the video store, record store, bookstore, and library to load up on all the movies, albums, and bo…

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The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl Part 1: We'd Huck a Rotten Potato at an English Landlord No Problem 1:33:51

6M ago1:33:51

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Dear Diary, It's new book time! And this one is a fan favorite. We're reading So Far From Home: The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl. This is the second book in the series by Barry Denenberg and it was published in 1997. The story begins in Skibbereen, Ireland where Mary Driscoll lives with her Ma and Da. Ireland is in the depths of the p…

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2023 News and Research in Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, and Testicular Cancer 42:09

7M ago42:09

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You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the di…

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July 1990 Teen Life: Road Trips, Boyfriend Fights & Inverted Nipples 37:54

7M ago37:54

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We're diving into a new issue and...finding horror, unfortunately. Catherine interviews a girl whose high school boyfriend murdered her parents. Help offers painful-sounding advice to a letter writer looking to turn out her inverted nipples. AND Kim, Karen, and Mike are staying in low-end hotels?! Okay, that last one was a joke; their road trip sou…

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June 1990 Fashion Etc.: Water, Sun & How To Ruin A Swimsuit 39:35

8M ago39:35

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Summer is officially here, and that means learning how to stay beautiful in the water, and not use too much, but also splash your face 20 times when you wash it. It means spending time in the sun, and boiling a whole lettuce head to use the juice to soothe your skin if you burn it. It also means taking a perfectly good one-piece swimsuit, cutting i…

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June 1990 Pop Culture: Kate Pierson, Fan Mail & One Of Pop Music's Nicks 35:55

8M ago35:55

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We're learning a lot both in the pop culture topics as covered in the June 1990 Sassy, and ALSO in our further research about them. A Parenthood TV show? The couple I Love You To Death was based on? Who Rachel Hunter would end up with after Kip Winger? How many more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies would follow the 1990 début? There's just so mu…

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Historical Note: Ranger Chris Carey on the Oregon Trail 1:25:39

8M ago1:25:39

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Dear Diary, We got to talk to an old friend of Jen's, Chris Carey about his work at the Whitman Mission National Historic Site! Chris had some great facts to share about life on the Oregon Trail and some fresh insight into the story of the Whitman Mission. Chris also had a surprise choose-your-own-adventure game at the end of our conversation! Oreg…

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June 1990 Teen Life: Cowgirls, Aliens & Crabs 46:53

9M ago46:53

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CW: sexual assault. We're cracking open the June 1990 issue and kicking off with a discussion of its Teen Life topics! After racing as fast as possible through "Boys Who Raped," we lighten up with a look at some of Texas's most impressive teen cowgirls, and another Kim banger -- this time on what might make you a bad friend. Sandra Tyler achieves E…

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The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell Part 2: Manifesting Gal Pals 1:01:45

9M ago1:01:45

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Dear Diary, It's the second half of our recap of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell! We get to find out what happens to the Campbells and their wagon train as it continues along the trail. Will Hattie ever get a straight answer about what marriage is like? Will Wade ask Hattie to dance? Will the klepto M…

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Advanced Cancer Care Planning, with Richard T. Lee, MD, FASCO, Tara Sanft, MD, and Biren Saraiya, MD 28:04

9M ago28:04

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ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in …

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May 1990 Slumber Party: Embarrassment, Temu & The Other Keanu Reeves 1:06:10

9M ago1:06:10

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The May 1990 Sassy quiz invites us to Rate [Our] Embarrassability, almost as though they don't know the kinds of things we have disclosed on this podcast. And then, we're taking your calls, including some of YOUR embarrassing disclosures! What got up a listener's child's nose, and how did it get out? What are your phones recommending you buy, perha…

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Paul Couperthwaite - Life Stories Markham 18:28

9M ago18:28

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Paul Couperthwaite - Life Stories Markham Life Stories Markham is intended to reflect the personalities, incidents and anecdotes surrounding the community of Markham. The interview with Paul Couperthwaite provides a unique insight into our community from someone who represent a third-generation member of the Markham community. In fact, Paul recalls…

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Ron and Jane MOrgan - Life Stories Markham 39:30

9M ago39:30

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Ron and Jane Morgan - Life Stories Markham It would be difficult to see how any episode of Life Stores Markham could better encapsulates our mission than the discussion we had with Jane and Ron Morgan. For those that know this couple, they know Jane and Ron as a pleasant, reliable and down-to-earth duo and yet their story shows that there is much m…

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What is the TAPUR (Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry) Study, with Richard Schilsky, MD, FACP, FASCO 11:18

9M ago11:18

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ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in …

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The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell Part 1: Manifesting Destiny 1:50:14

9M ago1:50:14

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Dear Diary, We took a nice long break but we're back with another season and a new book! This week we're reading the first half of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell. It was written by Kristiana Gregory and it was published in 1997. This marks our first repeat author! In the book, we are introduced to Ha…

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Treatment Options Before and After Surgery for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 31:11

9M ago31:11

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ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in …

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May 1990 Fashion Etc.: Mixed Prints, Sweepstakes & Very Discolored Colors 43:31

10M ago43:31

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We still have a little left to say about Johnny Depp -- he is our cover boy, after all -- but then we get into the fashion (etc.) of the May 1990 issue. The photos for a swimsuit story starring Lou Rawls's model daughter Louann all come out looking brown. Editorial on mixing prints gets mixed reviews. And the blue-green beauty story raises a lot mo…

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