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    Father Still Has Complicated Series Of File Folders With Grown Son's Name On Them

    News • ISSUE 46•05 • Feb 6, 2010
    TUALATIN, OR—"Someone's gotta keep track of this stuff," said Bill Jacobson, though he ceased having any authority over his son's life more ...

    While Cheering On Brother, Eli Manning Struggles To Follow Football Game

    Sports News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 46•04 • Jan 29, 2010
    INDIANAPOLIS—Clapping randomly as he struggled to follow the action on the field, a confused Eli Manning attempted to cheer for his older brother Peyton ...

    New Law Requires Women To Name Baby, Paint Nursery Before Getting Abortion

    In The Know • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 46•02 • Jan 14, 2010
    In The Know panelists say more states should make decorating a nursery and choosing a baby name required steps in obtaining access to an abortion.

    New Grown-Up Monitor Allows Children To Listen In On Parents Crying

    News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 46•01 • Jan 11, 2010
    EAST AURORA, NY—Fisher-Price announced the release of a new grown-up monitor Monday that will allow children to remotely keep tabs on their...

    Area Dad Talking About Pete Maravich Again

    Sports News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•52 • Nov 27, 2009
    INDIANAPOLIS—While watching a recent Pacers-Cavaliers game with his 31-year-old son Daniel, Paul Steitzer, 64, began talking about former Jazz and Hawks legend "Pistol" Pete ...

    Grandma Concerned About Dinner Roll Count

    News • ISSUE 45•48 • Nov 25, 2009
    ROCKFORD, IL—The elderly grandmother of four told reporters that, while she would hate for anything to go to waste, she would be equally upset ...

    Man Raised By Wolves Worried He's Slowly Turning Into Father

    News in Brief • ISSUE 45•46 • Nov 13, 2009
    INVERMERE, BC—Calling it a "real wake-up call," local claims adjuster Paul Koda'wahya told reporters Monday that he has finally reached the...

    Poll: 100% Of Grandsons Talented

    News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•46 • Nov 9, 2009
    ATLANTA—A Zogby poll of 1,542 American grandparents published Monday found that grandsons were described as "very" to "extremely" talented...

    Area Man Has Far Greater Knowledge Of Marvel Universe Than Own Family Tree

    News • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•42 • Oct 17, 2009
    LA CROSSE, WI—"We're from Sweden or Norway or somewhere around there," said Sundling, who when prompted can accurately detail the origins of each ...

    Mackenzie Phillips Had Sex With Father

    American Voices • ISSUE 45•39 • Sep 25, 2009
    Actress Mackenzie Phillips, star of One Day At A Time, writes in her new memoir that she had a consensual sexual relationship with her father,...

    Outrageous Pictionary Drawing To Go Down In Area Family Lore

    News • ISSUE 45•38 • Sep 14, 2009
    IONIA, MI—At the time, no one predicted the dramatic finish that many now expect will be permanently chronicled in the annals of Anderson family ...

    Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids

    Today Now! • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 45•36 • Sep 1, 2009
    'E-Mom' Gloria Bianco shows Jim and Tracy how geographical distance is no longer a roadblock to shamelessly interfering with the lives of your children.

    Unstable Relative, Toddler Compete For Attention At Family Get-Together

    News • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•35 • Aug 29, 2009
    LOWELL, MA—The barbecue, which began shortly after 4 p.m., saw both emotionally fragile and needy family members Nicholas Aunchman, 3, and Sandy Aunchman ...

    Kiss With Wife Pretty Good

    News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 46•27 ISSUE 45•34 • Aug 18, 2009
    DENTON, TX—Forty-one-year-old printer repairman and husband Nils Holzer was shocked by the quality of a kiss he shared with his wife before...

    Smoke Rings Delighting Newborn

    News in Photos • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•32 • Aug 8, 2009

    Criss Angel's Nephew Forced To Sit Through Another Lame Mindfreak

    News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•32 • Aug 6, 2009
    EAST MEADOW, NY—Sixteen-year-old Jake Howell groaned and rolled his eyes Monday evening as he was subjected to another embarrassing...

    The Divorce Was Unfortunate, But I'm Glad We Handled It Like Total Animals

    Commentary • ISSUE 45•32 • Aug 4, 2009
    By Doris Reeves

    Terrier Bravely Defends Family From Squeak

    News in Brief • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•31 • Jul 27, 2009
    VANDERBILT, PA—Jasper, a 3-year-old short-legged terrier, gallantly defended the Henry household from a brief, high-pitched squeak Sunday...

    Grandmother Classifies 79% Of Everything A Shame

    News • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•29 • Jul 18, 2009
    SANDUSKY, OH—While most things to Gertrude Wharton are simply "a shame," other, more intense degrees include "a real shame," "a crying shame," and, worst ...

    I Guess I'm Sort Of Like The 'Dad' Of This Family

    Commentary • ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 45•30 • Jul 7, 2009
    By Bradley Parnett
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