On Mother's Day, like every day, moms just pray troops stay safe
By Vicky Holland, The Midwest City and Del City Sun (Midwest City, Okla.)
May 08, 2008 01:01 pm
Soldiers serving stateside and overseas have no way of knowing just how much their moms will miss them this Mother's Day. (more) >>>

Tampa: Short visit simply isn’t enough
By Dave Zuchowski, NEW CASTLE NEWS (NEW CASTLE, Pa.)
May 08, 2008 06:30 am
With only two days allotted to my Tampa visit, I had to pick and choose my itinerary carefully.
Because Busch Gardens ate up one entire but exciting day, I decided go for a diverse array of attractions on Day Two, starting with the Florida Aquarium, home to more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and elsewhere. (more) >>>

Abstinence topic of girls' tea
By Teddye Snell, TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS (TAHLEQUAH, Okla.)
May 07, 2008 08:59 pm
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Review: ‘Iron Man’ is rock solid
By ANDY PAUGH , OTTUMWA DAILY COURIER (OTTUMWA, Iowa)
May 07, 2008 01:45 am
Thanks to outstanding special effects and fine performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Jeff Bridges, “Iron Man” is the best superhero comic movie since “Batman Begins.”
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Sequoyah comes to Oologah
By Joy Hampton, CLAREMORE PROGRESS (CLAREMORE, Okla.)
May 06, 2008 08:14 pm
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'Kite Runner' faces censorship fight in Massachusetts
By Stacie N. Galang, THE SALEM NEWS (SALEM, Mass.)
May 05, 2008 02:43 pm
A graphic sexual assault scene in the award-winning book has led to a school board member objecting to it being on the summer reading list for high school juniors. (more) >>>

Last guard out at Alcatraz
By Mark Bennett, THE TRIBUNE STAR (TERRE HAUTE, Ind.)
May 05, 2008 09:06 am
Jim Albright worked as a prison guard through the last four years that Alcatraz operated as a federal penitentiary. He escorted the last inmate, No. 1,576, off the island on March 21, 1963. He's told his story in a new book, "Last Guard Out." (more) >>>

Busch Gardens Tampa a real treat
By Dave Zuchowski, NEW CASTLE NEWS (NEW CASTLE, Pa.)
April 30, 2008 06:33 am
At Busch Gardens Tampa, the rides alone make a visit a special treat — especially if you like roller coasters.
But add to it a zoo with more than 2,000 animals, magnificent gardens and landscaping and live Broadway-style shows and you end up with an entertaining mix that should keep you busy for at least an entire day. (more) >>>

Mulebone: Duo crafts career in blues music
By Marta Hepler Drahos, Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Mich.)
May 02, 2008 12:14 pm
"Lots of times in creative pursuits you pull your hair out (over a project), throw lots of money at it, scheme to make it work. And often it's the things that are totally effortless that are the things that end up working, have a lot of traction."
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Parents can equip teens to stand up to peer pressure
By Mat Anderson, THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.)
April 30, 2008 05:50 pm
Parenting column: Parents can communicate to teens that their worth and identity aren't found within a group of friends and that you love them for their uniqueness and individuality, not their ability to blend in. (more) >>>