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  • Now Is the Time For Thanks
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    Now Is the Time For Thanks

    I have always felt my sister’s love, even through our fighting and bickering. She’s told me that she prayed to have a sister when she was a little girl and was so excited God answered her prayers when I came into the world.

  • A Holiday Poem: Twas the Morn’ of Thanksgiving
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    A Holiday Poem: Twas the Morn’ of Thanksgiving

    Where oh where is that husband of mine?/Has he found a turkey, are we gong to dine?/At exactly 3:30, Alan comes through the door,/With two other people! He's brought two guests more?!

  • A Season For Thanks
    Bobby's World

    A Season For Thanks

    Spend time being grateful for what you’ve already been given. Be thankful for the people whom you’ve invited into your life and for those who have invited you into their life.

  • Thanksgiving Brunch (What’s Your Tradition?)
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    Thanksgiving Brunch (What’s Your Tradition?)

    I'm thankful for my loving husband, my gorgeous and generous family, my health and successful career.  With so much bad news in the world in the past few weeks, it seems that Thanksgiving couldn't come at a better time.

  • The Hollywood Outsider: Tanooki and Tapeworms
    The Hollywood Outsider

    The Hollywood Outsider: Tanooki and Tapeworms

    John Dupra is at it again! This week, he goes after Jay Z and PETA...(He's either really brave or really crazy!)

  • Help Prevent Child Abuse
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    Help Prevent Child Abuse

    I still hold the belief that more should and could have been done to stop Jerry Sandusky from sexually assaulting children. But, there needs to be a focus now on what parents can do to prevent their children from becoming victimized and also how to talk with their child if they believe sexual abuse might be taking place:

  • Why Do We Celebrate the Duggars?
    Celebrity Relationships

    Why Do We Celebrate the Duggars?

    Exactly what is the QuiverFull movement? It is a male-dominated, fundamentalist, pro-natalist theology. Shunning all forms of birth control, QuiverFull women accept as many children as, they say, "God gives us."

  • Sexual Abuse: A Spectator’s Sport?
    Bobby's World

    Sexual Abuse: A Spectator’s Sport?

    None of us can go back in time and change any of the alleged incidents in this situation. But what we can do is learn from this. We can learn to not take a back seat and find excuses from doing something to intervene in a situation we think is wrong.

  • The Hollywood Outsider: Scandal Week
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    The Hollywood Outsider: Scandal Week

    This week there have been two major scandals in the news. One incredibly serious (which has been excellently covered on this site) and the other incredibly ridiculous. Let’s talk about the fun one.

  • Who Is Responsible For Sexual Abuse?
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    Who Is Responsible For Sexual Abuse?

    In March 2002, Penn State football graduate assistant Mike McQuery (who is now an assistant coach for Penn State) witnessed Sandusky having sex with another child in the shower at Lasch Football building. McQuery reported what he saw to head coach Joe Paterno, who then contacted PSU athletic director, Tim Curley. McQuery met with Curley and Gary Schultz just a few days later. Sandusky’s punishment? His keys were taken away to the locker room.