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Our Seniors are Revolting

I came upon Bolivar, one long morning, in Madrid, at the entrance to the Fifth Regiment. Father, I said to him, are you, or are you not, or who are you? And, looking at the Mountain Barracks, he said: "I ...
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More Nudity, Not Less

And more talk about sex. Frankly, I expect more. I live in Sun City Center, a large retirement community in Tampa Bay, Florida. Granted, we’re in a conservative region, primarily Republican voters. But technically, it is at the outer edge ...
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Don’t Say the A-Word! Part II: Shameless

In Don’t Say the A-Word! Part I, I noted that most mainstream films skirt the abortion issue entirely. Only a few recent films have handled this topic realistically, reflecting what young people face when confronted with unwanted pregnancy ...
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Don’t Say the A-Word! Part I: Juno

The formula for popular culture to be popular hasn't really changed much in eighty years. What drives audiences and critics to rave about and recommend movies is influenced by the obvious (stardom, publicity buzz), but just as much by hidden ...
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ViagraWhat You May Not Know

Many men now use a drug to address their erectile dysfunction (ED) condition. But there are many misconceptions about its use, its effects, even its cost. This article provides information one user has learned to maximize its use. Pop your email address into the box, and we'll send it straight to you.