Professor Barry Singer faces suspension over class credit for sex acts
In Long Beach California psychology professor Barry Singer, 38, says he did nothing wrong after giving students course credit for sexual activities in a course that sparked protests. He received a 30 day suspension with pay amid an inquiry, while university officials review potential further discipline. No students reported harassment, and Singer defends his conduct as ethical.
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Poltergeist and TV Addiction Reflections
A columnist contrasts the fictional Carol Ann from Poltergeist with a real child obsessed with TV. The piece laments heavy screen time and recalls a no-TV household early life before the addiction took hold, noting schedules, channels, and parental concern.
Remembering a TV-free life and a child’s first lessons
A family recalls living in Germany without a television, rediscovering reading, and facing culture shock. Years later a child’s quips about presidents reveal how pervasive TV was, with dinner conversation turning to Reagan, FDR, and Roosevelt programs.
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Kidney Foundation Chili Cook-off at Pleasant Farms Today and Tomorrow
The Kidney Foundation hosts a chili cook-off at Pleasant Farms with camping available but no hookups. Games for all ages include wheelbarrow races and tossing contests, plus children’s activities like bubble gum blowing and apple bobbing. Proceeds go to the Kidney Foundation.
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