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A 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,...

0 comments    relationships education friends
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Review of Britney Spear's Circus -- and Womanizer

I am currently listening to Britney's new album Circus. The much-touted comeback album. And while I'm not the target demographic, (it's my teen-aged daughter's iTunes purchase that's playing) I can listen...

10 comments    entertainment music celebrity
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Boy Texts Girl

Now I admit that I am from the older generation (ouch! That hurt a little to admit), but I am not so old that I don't remember how the courtship ritual works. Boy meets girl. Boy woos girl. Boy gets girl. ...

9 comments    love technology relationships
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Why 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 --...

7 comments    politics celebrity humor
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Gran 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...

1 comment    celebrity review movie
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Why 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...

17 comments    entertainment celebrity comedy
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Karla 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...

4 comments    entertainment politics hollywood
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Jessica Simpson is not fat

Jessica Simpson is being called "fat" by everyone from Carrie Underwood to US magazine, all because of one horrendous outfit worn at a chili cook-off in Florida (singing at a Chili cook-off might have been...

4 comments    women music diet
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A 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...

3 comments    entertainment celebrity movie
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Why 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...

4 comments    women politics humor
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