Brooks and Freeman to Receive National Medal of Arts
President Obama will honor Mel Brooks and Morgan Freeman with the 2015 National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony. First lady Michelle Obama planned to attend. Brooks is cited for a lifetime of making the world laugh and holds an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy. Freeman is recognized for acting directing and narration.
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White House reveals 2015 National Medal recipients
The White House announced 2015 National Humanities and National Arts Medal honorees including Philip Glass Audra McDonald Sandra Cisneros Jack Whitten Wynton Marsalis Terry Gross James McBride Berry Gordy Ralph Lemon Luis Valdez Rudolfo Anaya Louis Menand Ron Chernow Elaine Pagels Isabel Wilkerson Louise Glück Gibson prepares for ninth child with Rosalind Ross PEOPLE reports the pregnancy while publicist confirms the news.
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Dear Abby Readers Respond To Child Style Expression
Readers defend a family’s freedom of dress for six year olds against grandparents who call outfits disrespectful. Abby argues sartorial creativity is harmless and urges allowing self expression before peer pressure grows.
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Grandparents confront access limits to grandkids in family dispute
A gay couple, married 20 years, faces restricted visitation with their daughter’s children after her husband objects. Amy advises continued engagement away from the kids, seeking explanation from the father, and weighing whether to persist to protect future relations.
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Vlogging family envy sparks a creator’s paint plan
A Chronicle Telegram columnist muses on her daughter’s fascination with the Sam and Nia family vlogs from Texas. She recalls TV families that shaped her youth and jokes about joining the trend by painting her living room while avoiding a GoPro herself.
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Memorial Service Marks 12th Year for Chebatoris Pet Cremation
The Sept. 11 ceremony honored Chebatoris owner of Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation in Bridgeville. Speakers included Dr. Mike Pensenstadler of Pleasant Valley Veterinary Hospital in McMurray and Elizabeth Babcock, a licensed clinical social worker. They discussed euthanasia decisions and the grieving process, urging that grief eases with time and not overwhelm.
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Pet grief ritual offers safe space to share tales
Chebatoris hosts a healing event for those grieving pets, inviting attendees to cry and share experiences. The gathering featured readings of pet stories by Chebatoris and Kazmarski, a candle ceremony, a dove release, and music by Celine Dion. Jenny Baranovsky of Carnegie recounts losing her dog Gracie, a Welsh corgi beagle mix rescued by Animal Friends, on June 27.
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Memorial service honors dogs of Ground Zero rescues
Bara Novsky wore a shirt listing dogs who aided rescue workers at Ground Zero as the nation marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Sam Powess from Canonsburg Pa attended with his sister Tracie to remember Zee the Shetland sheepdog and Buckley a Humane Society rescue who died at 16.
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