Archive for December 20th, 2010

Justifying Cohabitation

Posted on December 20th, 2010

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In Asia, marriage is about family, not the “nuclear” family but the extended family that cares for all it’s members. No social welfare in the good old days: The sick, the pregnant, the small children and the elderly were cared for by family members. In America, the culture is insisting that marriage is about “ME [...]

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Picayune Mississippi â€“ Joining The 21st Century?

Posted on December 20th, 2010

by Simon Barrett in All News, Odd News, Op-ed

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Picayune Mississippi, to some is just a sleepy retirement community. It is a community of some 20,000 souls, and boasts no amenities for those retired or not! There are no world class Golf Courses, no up scale restaurants, and only a couple of motels. Residents have the choice of Winn Dixie or Clayborne Hills for [...]

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The Wackiest News Stories of the Week â€“ Stupidity in Review

Posted on December 20th, 2010

by Simon Barrett in Odd News

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2011 has been a banner year for stupid news. It just seems that people given a choice in life will do the dumbest and often times the funniest things imaginable â€“ some cannot even be imagined. But donâ€™t worry. Wacky News will be there to find and share their 15 minutes of fame with our [...]

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Stop Kid Temper Tantrums in Public

Posted on December 20th, 2010

by Ben Leichtling in All News, Blogosphere News, Education News, North American News, Op-ed, Society and Culture, US News

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â€˜Tis the holiday season and kidsâ€™ expectations are high.Â They want what they want and they want it now! We may want to draw new lines, cutting back because of the economy or because weâ€™re just tired of their whining and complaining or because we think theyâ€™re on the path to become spoiled brats.Â But [...]

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