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- TV journalist Ed Gordon lights the way for fathers, daughters
NEW YORK – TV journalist Ed Gordon has a close relationship with his teenage daughter, and he's hoping other black fathers will, too.
- For the fridge
SingleDad.com - This is a comprehensive online resource and social network developed exclusively for single dads. San Diego local entrepreneur and single father of three Richard “RJ” Jaramillo, says he created SingleDad.com to meet the needs of the growing numbers of men nationwide who are in need of customized advice and networks to help them with the everyday challenges of single fatherhood.
- THE REEL SCOOP WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOVIES KIDS WANT TO SEE
Robots try to clean up a mess; assassins make a big one
- HEY, CHERIE! CHERIE BENNETT
Maybe if they called it a 'bodyguard,' it'd be better
This might sound like a crazy question, but at what age do you think a 14-year-old student should be allowed to stay home alone? I am an only child who is going into 10th grade (I turn 15 over the summer), and my parents are still married.
- By The Numbers
50 - That's how old the Hula Hoop is. More than 100 million hoops were sold in its first year after its launch on June 19, 1958. When popularity began to fade, Wham-O re-launched the product in 1965 with several ball bearings trapped inside its hollow tubing to create the “Shoop-Shoop” Hula-Hoop. It since has evolved to become a method of exercise and is now an activity on Nintendo's Wii Fit.
- Rated G
For those who can appreciate the mastery of visual effects, the incredible detail put into Crusoe, the water horse, is sure to amaze. His movements are flawless, making the film that much more realistic and easy to believe. Even with its predictable story line, the movie manages to capture the bond between the most unlikely of friends, allowing for a tear or two to drop at some of the more heartfelt moments.
- Spiritually motivated efforts protecting planet
From Christians in Hawaii to Buddhists in Connecticut, and from Jews in New York to Muslims in Wisconsin, people of all walks of faith are finding myriad ways to care for the environment, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the Sierra Club.
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Weekly Offerings: Short takes on beliefs and behavior
NBC newsman and political commentator Tim Russert, who died earlier this month, was recognized last week for witnessing to his Catholic faith.
- Some believe religion, science don't play on opposing teams
PHILADELPHIA – As a 19th-century Augustinian friar, Gregor Mendel was expected to pursue his groundbreaking genetics research with the same passion he reserved for his religious studies.
- Boss' music offers hope for a world in turmoil
To millions of fans, he's “the Boss,” the bluejeans-clad troubadour of the American heartland who finds nobility in the grind of daily life.
- In Egypt, 'inshallah' ('God willing') has infiltrated the routine
CAIRO, Egypt – The McDonald's here has golden arches, the same golden arches as anywhere else in the world. The food is prepared in the same assembly-line way, too. But there is an invisible, or more precisely, divine, element in bringing that burger to the plate that the uninitiated may not be prepared for.
- Survey Says
16.1. That's the percentage of people who say they are unaffiliated with any particular faith today, according to the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. That is more than double the number who say they were not affiliated with any particular religion as children.
- Save it! Tips for spending less and living better
- Senior Scene
JAZZ CONCERT & DANCE: The Lake San Marcos Jazz Club will hold a concert and dance featuring The Night Blooming Jazzmen from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the Lake San Marcos Pavilion, 1035 La Bonita Drive. Large, air-conditioned dance floor. Singles welcome. Pay at the door. For information, call Terry at (760) 591-4231.
- NANCY M. REICHARDT
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Emmy Short List: “The Wire” and More!
Better late than never. And better close than not at all. For the first time in Emmy history, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences released the list of the Top 10 comedies and the Top 10 dramas competing for Emmy nominations. And glory be, “The Wire” is on Thursday's list.
- MARSHA KAY SEFF OUR PARENTS, OURSELVES
Meals-on-Wheels struggles to deal with high gas prices
Montez Belcher, a 39-year-old single mother of five, loved her volunteer work for Meals-on-Wheels, Greater San Diego. Two days a week, the former Navy communications specialist delivered meals to seven older clients who don't shop or cook.
- DEAR ABBY
Friend leaves her feeling suffocated
I am a 38-year-old woman enrolled in night school. A favorite professor of mine is a 46-year-old woman for whom I had a great deal of respect. We had some mutual interests and became casual friends. We'd grab a cup of coffee now and then, and she'd call me at work occasionally to say “hi.”
- THE EX FILES JANN BLACKSTONE-FORD AND SHARYL JUPE
This one is over, gone, done, dead
My wife and I have been married for two years. We have no children. A month ago she told me she needed space for a while and asked for a separation. Since we haven't been getting along for about six months, I agreed that it was a good idea providing we see a counselor on a weekly basis to help us put the pieces back together.
- Child of Mao's China blossoms in U.S.
Once upon a time in faraway Beijing, a little girl lived with her father and grandparents in a house with a courtyard. She was happy, playing with her schoolmates and little brother.
- Study finds children reading less for fun
The commercials for TBS's Thursday night sitcom “The Bill Engvall Show” might not be that far off.
- Fireworks can make the Fourth a harrowing holiday for dogs
Shawn O'Dierno's rescued Doberman was a certified therapy dog who could help soothe patients and tolerated the sounds of dropped hospital equipment, loud arguments or crying visitors. But while Reid coped with the stress of a hospital room, he couldn't handle fireworks.
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