NEWS VS. ENTERTAINMENT

The lines between news and entertainment are even more blurry these days. “D.L Hughley Breaks the News” debuted on CNN Saturday night. Yes, I did say CNN. I watched the entire thing, and all I could think of was: “This should really be on Comedy Central.” Is CNN really the place for comedians to be talking about pimps, b!@#$%s, and thongs? Should CNN really be using its experts and reporters to appear on a less-than-successful knock-off of Comedy Central’s fake newscast the Daily Show. Doesn’t that affect the journalist’s credibility and CNN‘S for that matter? Meantime, news is breaking about anchor and reporter Anne Presley dying of her injuries after being attacked, and all the National news stations are in non-news programming, including CNN. Oh wait, CNN just broke in with a 15 second update on it! Great thanks! I am a journalist, and I would have to say yes, we put some things in the show that are just fun to know--water cooler stories, but this--to me as a journalist--takes us a few steps back. Agree/disagree? Let me know.

A Breast Cancer Survivor's Story

It’s not a death sentence. That’s the message many breast cancer survivors want to share with others who just learned they have the disease. It’s been a short time since Patty Rich got the devastating news. She shares with us the drastic measure she took to keep the cancer from coming back, who helped her through her ordeal, and advice for women just starting their fight against the disease. Here’s Patty’s story as only she can tell it.

Crib Recall

Major Recall Announced:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Delta Enterprise Corporation announced the recall of nearly 1.6 million cribs after the deaths of two babies.

Please check out www.cpsc.gov, www.cribrecallcenter.com.

A Survivor's Story

Every year, tens of thousands of women get news that changes their lives forever. They learn they have breast cancer. Paula Martinez got that news several years ago and has been fighting the disease ever since. I’ve met a lot of survivors over the years, and they all affected me in different ways. Paula’s raw emotion reminded me of the struggles my mother went through battling breast cancer. So here is our second “Survivor’s Story” as only Paula can tell it.

Vitamin D Recommendations Changed

Are your children getting enough vitamin D? Your answer may be no after you read the new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Take a look:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081013/us_nm/us_vitamin_supplement_2

A Survivor's Story (Breast Cancer Awareness)

I’ve had the honor of meeting some phenomenal women. They were diagnosed with a devastating disease: breast cancer. They fought it; they won; and now they share their stories to help others who are going through the same thing. Today, we hear Judy’s story, as only she could tell it.

An Introduction: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A decade is a long time to wait to tell a story, but that‘s what I did. The only way I can explain myself for depriving you of such an inspiring tale of courage and strength is to say the story is so important to me, I’ve been eager yet gut-wrenchingly terrified to put it in black and white simply because I’m not confident what I will write is strong enough to do it justice. I’m not sure a page or two in a blog could begin to scratch the surface of the devastating events we lived through and triumphed over.


More than ten yeas ago on Thanksgiving Day, I nearly lost my mother to massive heart problems. By the grace of God, doctors were able to bring her back to us. It was a long road to recovery, but my mother got back on her feet, only to be knocked down again by another devastating blow: breast cancer. It was the one-two sucker punch of life that we never expected. No one in our family had ever suffered from this illness. Beyond that, hadn’t this woman gone through enough? It was time to don the armor again and fight the next battle that had made its way to our doorstep whether we were ready for it or not. My mother’s battle with cancer opened my eyes to the fight millions of women had gone through before her and millions more will undergo in the years to come. My sister and I helped her through everything this terrible disease does to the body, mind, and spirit. We were there to dress her wounds after her surgery. We went with her to the radiologist. We went with her to survivor fundraiser fashion shows, events we hoped would give her back the self-esteem the disease stole from her. Across the country, millions of women have something in common with my mother. They too have fought breast cancer and won. I’ve had the honor of meeting some of them. These are amazing, courageous women. I will share all of their stories with you over the next few weeks as we raise awareness of this disease.

Pediatricians Warn Parents about Exotic Pets

A warning today from pediatricians: some pets should be off limits for children. The doctors released a new report that outlines why they believe it's a health risk for small children to have lizards, hamsters, baby chicks, hedgehogs, or turtles as pets. Check out this link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_he_me/med_exotic_pets

Joe Biden and Sarah Palin Go Head to Head

Alright ladies...sound off. Who do you think won last night's VP debate?

Update to the post "Not Enjoying the View"??

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Okay ladies, we have an update on our post from yesterday about “The View”. Some comments from Sarah Palin touched off yet another heated debate on the show today, and wow, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn’t get a word in on this one. This time it was Palin’s remarks about the age of Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Take a look at this clip, and then read further.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPA2lQek5Cs“The View” discussion was about Palin’s explanation of the comment during an interview with Katie Couric. Joy Behar ripped Palin apart, saying her remarks to Couric were ridiculous, even stupid. (Behar later chose a different way to word the “stupid” part.) Hasselbeck tried to jump in, but Whoopi Goldberg was a little quicker (and louder) on the draw. She sided with Behar. So, I wonder how long they needed in the “chill out” room after this show? I’m still waiting on the video from the show to come down. Soon as I see it, I’ll post a link.

Your Child's Safety

Heads up moms! Big news from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It gave poor ratings to 13 booster seats. Here are a couple of articles and a link to the government agency where you can read more.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/01/national/main4490922.shtml

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/ap_on_go_ot/booster_seats_3

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: http://www.iihs.org/