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		<title>Trivial Matters</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ben Fernandez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, I contacted our editor, Eric, from a KMart in Scotts Valley, California. Eric accused me of characterizing this drivel as a “Blue Light Special.” I&#8217;ll show him! In the 40&#8242;s, there was a song that advertised &#8220;Fryers, broilers and Detroit Barbecued Grits. What was the name of that eating establishment? Westinghouse sponsored the ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last month, I contacted our editor, Eric, from a KMart in Scotts Valley, California. Eric accused me of characterizing this drivel as a “Blue Light Special.” I&#8217;ll show him!</p>
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<li>In the 40&#8242;s, there was a song that advertised &#8220;Fryers, broilers and Detroit Barbecued Grits. What was the name of that eating establishment?</li>
<li>Westinghouse sponsored the TV show &#8220;Studio One&#8221; in the 50&#8242;s. They refused to air a Kipling classic due to the possible reflection on their product. What was the name of that Kiplng work?</li>
<li> What was Johnny Odom&#8217;s nickname as an Oakland A&#8217;s pitcher?</li>
<li> It was the weirdest movie of the late 70&#8242;s, directed by David Lynch and featuring Dennis Hopper as a hopped up Gangster. What was it?</li>
<li>What were the laws that existed in several states that did not allow alcohol to be dispensed on Sundays?</li>
<li>Speaking of Scotts Valley, who was the famous movie director who owned a house there that overlooked Monterey Bay?</li>
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<p><strong>January Answers:</strong></p>
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<li>Will Ferrell in &#8220;Elf&#8221;</li>
<li> Hank Bauer</li>
<li> Bob Dylan</li>
<li> The tattooed man</li>
<li> Orson Welles</li>
<li> Arnold Johnson</li>
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<p>WIN LUNCH ON BEN!<br />
The first person to email or mail, no calls please, the correct answers to all of the above questions will win a $25 gift certificate at The Uptown Cafe in downtown Danville, compliments of Ben Fernandez!</p>
<p>Entries must be received by Feb. 15, 2012. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random. Please email your answers to <a href="mailto:info@aliveeastbay.com">info@aliveeastbay.com</a>, or mail to ALIVE East Bay, 3200 A Danville Blvd., Ste. 204, Alamo, CA 94507. Employees and family members of employees of ALIVE East Bay are not eligible. <em>Restaurant may be changed without notice</em>.</p>
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