10 Quotes About The Hard But Rewarding Work Of Blending A Family
Each week, parents in our Blended Family Friday series give us the lowdown on the ups and downs of raising a stepfamily. Along the way, they’ve doled out some particularly…
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Hell Is For Sale, And These Damned Artists Would Really Like Your Help Buying It
For the group that puts on an art show called “DAMNED: An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness,” an abandoned church seems like an appropriate venue. But hosting in 5 acres of…
Fartners App Allows Strangers To Share Their Farts
A new app is raising a stink in the tech world. It’s called Fartners and is described as a social network that connects people through farts.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Aims To Avoid Runoff In Push For Second Term
CHICAGO (AP) — In a city where the voters like tough-talking politicians, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s pugnacious style is being put to the test Tuesday as he tries to win…
Hundreds Protest Fatal Police Shooting In Washington
A protest held here Saturday over the police killing of a Mexican-born apple picker had the air of a mournful family picnic. About 500 people gathered at a park to…
States Consider Increasing Taxes for the Poor and Cutting Them for the Affluent
A number of Republican-led states are considering tax changes that in many cases would have the effect of cutting taxes on the rich and raising them on the poor. Read…
The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself — And All The Women Around You
By Elizabeth Gilbert Nearly all the women I know are stressing themselves sick over the pathological fear that they simply aren’t doing enough with their lives. Which is crazy —…
Beyond ‘Black Lives Matter’
The Black Lives Matter protesters took some criticism for what others viewed as a lack of clear focus and detailed agenda. But in truth, raising an issue to the point…
Meet Rudy, The Dog Who Is Being Raised With Science
Rudy the staghound gets to enjoy a lot of the things that many pets do: trips to the beach, playtime at the dog park, napping on the couch. But Rudy’s…
Hilarious Video From The Onion Nails How Annoying Unsolicited Parenting Advice Is
The moment you have a child, you start getting parenting advice from every person who has ever had an opinion about raising a kid. You nod politely, but secretly roll…
Elementary Teachers Under Fire After Forcing ‘Poop Inspections’ On Students
When officials at an elementary school in Gustine, Texas, kept finding poop on the gym floor, they decided to get to the bottom of the matter. But their method of…