Teresa Scanlan, 17, became the youngest woman to be crowned Miss America last night. Her mission is to help women conquer eating disorders. You can write to the new Miss America to share your personal story.
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New Zodiac Leads to Break-Up for Texas Couple
January 15, 2011
When the new Zodiac signs came out this week, Cookie Jeffries says she felt betrayed, but also now understands why it took her husband, who it turns out is a Leo and not a Virgo, ten years to install a television bracket in the kitchen.
Lynn Saltzman: “All You Have is Family”
January 14, 2011
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Hilda “Lynn” Saltzman died Wednesday at the age of 82. Her granddaughter reflects on the lasting legacy of a life devoted to family.
Christie Brinkley’s Uptown Rules
January 14, 2011
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Christie Brinkley, who inspired the Billy Joel classic, “Uptown Girl,” 28 years ago, shares her rules for life. After four divorces, the former supermodel says happiness is a necessity.
Ted Williams Teaches America about Homelessness
January 13, 2011
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Two weeks ago, Ted Williams, the man with the golden voice, was homeless and begging for change at the entrance to an Ohio freeway. Today, he has a job, home, and is teaching America about the very real challenges of homelessness.
Making Contact: A Tribute to Those Lost to Violence
January 10, 2011
As America prays for the recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, other victims of the Arizona shooting, and the families of those who died, every person has a role to play creating a society where children such as 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green do not have their lives stolen by deadly violence. Thirty-five years ago, Virginia Satir offered guidance that should be central to the global search for answers.


January 16, 2011
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