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Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Kicks Off This Week

This week the Epcot International Flower Garden Festival officially opens.  It’s one of Epcot’s longest events, in the length of time it’s going on at the park.  So from year to year it might not seem like a lot changes.  This year, though, it’s got something special up its sleeve. One of Disney’s big films of the year is “Oz: The Great & Powerful,” which tells the story of how a man from the American Midwest became the wonderful, terrible Wizard of Oz.  It opens on March 8, two days after the kickoff of the Flower & Garden Festival, and … Continue reading →

When Reality TV Becomes Too Real

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I’ve never watched the reality show “Swamp People,” but I’ve heard about it. This week, one of the guys on the show died. Mitchell Guist, an alligator hunter, died Monday, just four days shy of turning 49. Someone reportedly saw him fall into the water after having what they described as a seizure, although the cause of death hasn’t been officially released. “Swamp People” has been showing on the History channel since 2010 and is currently in its third season. It covers the activities of several Louisianans who hunt alligators for a living. Mitchell and his brother Glenn have been … Continue reading →

MomsRising Blog Celebrates Second Anniversary of ACA

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March 23, 2012, is the official two-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. You will probably be hearing, all week long, how different groups are celebrating (or lamenting), this anniversary. The MomsRising blog has put together a “Blog Carnival” in support of the ACA. MomsRising is a blog that was started in 2006. The purpose of the blog is to bring together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America. They want to bring important concepts about motherhood and family issues to the forefront, and to create cultural … Continue reading →

Special Needs Podcast Roundup – Week of November 8, 2011

It is time for this week’s Special Needs Podcast Roundup. This is where to find brand new episodes of your favorite podcasts that focus on topics relevant to parents of children who have special needs. You may also find podcasts that don’t always focus on special needs, but have produced an episode that is relevant to this podcast roundup. Mayo Clinic has an episode that was released on November 3, 2011. This episode is called “The Impact of Epilepsy”. In this episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Jerry Shih explains the far reaching impact of epilepsy. Special Kid School Talk has an … Continue reading →

Scientists May Have Found a Way to “Turn Off” Peanut Allergies

Parents of kids who have peanut allergies know how dangerous life can be for their child. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a way to “turn off” your child’s allergy? Scientists may have found a way to do exactly that. More studies are needed, but, it could be the start of something amazing. Children who have peanut allergies can go into analyphlaxis if they encounter even the smallest amount of peanuts. Obviously, the child has to avoid eating foods that contain peanuts. However, that alone cannot ensure your child’s safety. People who are allergic to peanuts can have serious … Continue reading →

Regis Philbin Signs Off

It will be the end of an era on November 18th when Regis Philbin does the final episode of “Live! With Regis & Kelly.” Philbin started the show back in 1983 when it was known as “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.” That’s almost 28 years, but at 80-year-old, no doubt that Philbin is ready to retire and made the announcement today. He did however say the show would go on. Philbin’s retirement was first announced in January. At the time, he said, “There is a time that everything must come to an end for certain people on camera, especially … Continue reading →

Loving Your Returned Missionary

I was sitting in sacrament meeting this past Sunday and heard a father talking about his son who had recently returned home from his mission just two weeks before. He talked about how difficult the transition was for his son because he felt that everything he heard or watched offended the spirit. This father went on to explain how it was almost like living with The Holy Ghost in his home. This young man is someone that I do not know, but from everything I have heard, he was probably an excellent missionary. He gave a wonderful homecoming talk that … Continue reading →

Fall Weekend Travel Fun

Just because the temperatures are falling doesn’t mean you have to turn into a hermit. Couch potatoes, who like to bake in front of the television on chilly autumn days, don’t know what they are missing outside. The change in seasons has prompted a slew of exciting travel options, including: THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE If you love alternative music, then you’ll want to hit the road and head to New Orleans from October 30-November 1. That’s where you’ll find the Voodoo Experience music festival. For three days you can jam to the tunes of a diverse lineup that includes Eminem, Kiss, … Continue reading →

Sean Penn and Jim Carrey the New Stooges and Bob Barker Returns to “Price is Right”

Sean Penn as Larry from “The Three Stooges?” I’d have to see it to believe it… and even then I might not accept it. Then again, Penn is a double Oscar winner, so perhaps it won’t be that much of a stretch. After all, Penn did get his start in Hollywood playing goofball Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Regardless, the news of Penn signing on to play Larry in the Farrelly brothers’ big-screen update of “The Three Stooges” still caught me off guard. Penn is teaming up with Jim Carrey (who is currently “in negotiations” for the … Continue reading →

Celebrity Headlines: “High School Musical” Returns and Oprah Gets a New Dog

It was just a matter of time before we were all in this together… again. Disney just announced that it plans to go back to school with “High School Musical 4.” The fourth edition of the cult phenomenon will reportedly begin production later this year and air sometime in 2010. Disney sources say the popular musical will include a few new twists this time around, including the introduction of a new cast of characters and a storyline that will focus on a cross-town school rivalry. Disney execs say they are hoping the new characters will draw a record number of … Continue reading →