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80A Book List for Girls -- with Strong Female Protagonists
I compiled this list of books for my teenage daughter because I wanted her to have girl heroes to read about. They are divided into categories with female characters who are smart, strong, athletic, brave, and more. They are listed alphabetically,...
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55Karla Early
Yes, I am a fan of Chelsea Lately. I admit it. I only recently discovered her one late night when my husband was out of town, and I was instantly hooked! Chelsea is funny and quick-witted, and my TV late...
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72Michael Phelps smoked pot -- does that make him a criminal?
There has been a lot in the media lately about Michael Phelps and his bong. And while I'm NOT here to advocate for Marijuana -- I am here to advocate for Phelps. People have been taking shots at him and...
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68My thoughts on the meaning of Man
My understanding of the word “Man” has evolved and changed with the times. In the 1970s my older brothers used it as greeting and slang. “Hey man!” “Take it easy, Man.” “Oh man!” To be...
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65Why can't Sarah Palin just go away?
Sarah Palin is back in the spotlight -- right where she wants to be. And I hesitate to make any comment about her, because it just seems to encourage her. She's like the four year child at the grown-up party who won't go to bed and keeps jumping...
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63Why I like our new first lady -- Especially her mouth!
I've been reading a lot of blogs about our new first lady. People are busy writing about her clothes, her sense of style, her background, and, of course, her husband. But no matter what they're about -- the posted comments are always about her...
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71Why I'm so annoyed by Brad Pitt
My husband keeps asking me why I'm so annoyed with Brad Pitt; why I've stopped going to his movies, why I no longer take his calls. And when I give my reasons he always says the same thing, "All those people...
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69Angelina Jolie in a race to outpopulate Nadya Suleman
Everyone is talking about Nadya Suleman and her new octuplets. "What a miracle!" "Amazing birth!" the headlines read. But what we should be talking about are the mother and her motives. As we now know,...
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61A reivew of Valkyrie
So my husband and I went out with another couple last weekend. And they said we were going to see Valkyrie with Tom Cruise. At first I thought that Tom Cruise had finally crossed over and was starring in the Wagner opera (as Brunhilda, I hoped!). ...
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71Gran Torino, the modern Outlaw Josey Wales
While sitting in the theater waiting for Gran Torino to start, I noticed that the theater was packed with forty and fifty-somethings. I shrugged it off, thinking perhaps Clint can no longer pull in young fans; or maybe that this movie was too "old...
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