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Big News

Republicans and Democrats alike sternly warned the FBI on Tuesday that it risks losing its broad power to collect telephone, e-mail and financial records to hunt terrorists because of rampant abuses of the authority. In a related story, the FBI began investigating 535 members of Congress.
- And their relatives.

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Love & Learn

Resurrection Presents Dilemma - Non-Christian religions' reverence and appreciation of Jesus usually stops at the threshold of the empty tomb or takes an alternate route. Yet the Resurrection, which will be celebrated by most Christians on Sunday, April 8, is still a topic that is addressed by most religions.

Happiness - We convince ourselves life will be better when we finally get what we thought we wanted. Then, we want something else.

No Need to Expand Hate Crimes Law - There is a movement in Congress to expand the federal government's law against hate crimes. But hate crime laws are a bad idea and should be repealed, not expanded.

Holy Week Chonology - There's a possibility that Good Friday should actually be Good Thursday - or maybe even Good Wednesday. And there's a probability that Easter Sunday should be considered Easter Saturday Evening.

Today's Music - Since there is so much confusion over genres, here's how to understand, identify, and clarify today's music. Unfortunately, you'll have to look up "genre" yourself.
To Be Equal - Americans need greater control over their homeownership dreams.

Travel and Adventure - The allure of Alabama's snowy sand coast is no fish story.

Shallow Thoughts

I saw the first robin of spring. He was chirping in Spanish.

The longest relationship I've ever had is with MasterCard.

It may be a wet spring. I just saw a squirrel wearing a snorkel.

I want you to know I do enjoy reading your comments. But I wish you would stop giving me your honest opinion.

Wow, See 300 Beheadings!

Big News

Seven more American troops in Iraq on Sunday stayed the course a day too long. I'm sorry if putting it like that makes Democrats feel bad. I'm even sorrier if it doesn't even phase Republicans.

Spartans continued to fend off the movie box-office competition as the battle epic "300" took the No. 1 spot for the second-straight weekend. Personally, I don't like blood and gut movies. I always throw up in my popcorn.

But blood-and-guts is very profitable. I'm surprised nobody's tried to sell season-tickets to the Iraq war.
- Halliburton could build roadside bleachers all around Baghdad. It'd be a real blast.

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Love & Learn

Use Your Greatest Power - Benjamin Franklin noticed that he had difficulty getting along with people. He argued too much. He had trouble making and keeping friends. So he made a choice.

Film Closeup - Jim Carrey finally tackles his first starring role in a serious thriller with "The Number 23."

In Fashion - Audrey Hepburn made the little black dress, by Mossimo at Target, famous. And guess what? She's still hip.

Pop Talk - Wynton Marsalis wields sharp blade in "Plantation."

Eureka! - Discoveries for the scientifically bent. But fun for everyone. New science, super brain teasers, great trivia, and fun facts every week.

Parent Care - Empty-nest syndrome hits parents and children.

Money and You - When markets head south, don't hit the panic button.

Teen Stress and Acne - A recent study shows signs of stress might be as plain as the blemishes on a teenager's face.

Today’s Soap Opera Update:

On "One Virus to Give," Lavonne tells Chad she accidentally soufleed their frozen embryos, and Skylar contemplates whether to write a suicide note on his Snoopy stationary.

Shallow Thoughts

To all taxpayers who are sick sick sick of paying taxes, I've found a loophole. You can go to prison.

Want to have your ears pierced free? Turn on the opera.

I went to church Sunday. I wanted to beat the Easter rush.