Editorial

Cook’s Corner with Mike Mc.

April 26, 2011

Making Coffee Spice Cake Ingredients 2 1/2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 3 eggs, well beaten 3/4 cup cold strong coffee   [...]

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Jack Facts

April 26, 2011

By Jack S. -The dot over the “i” is called a tittle -The Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters -Starfish don’t have brains -Snails can live for three years without eating -Babies aren’t born with knee caps. They appear when the child reaches two – six years of age -Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland [...]

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The Fighter, a Movie Review

April 13, 2011

By Billy J. The Fighter is a true story about the life of former boxing champion “Irish” Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his dysfunctional life. The movie presents a fascinating view into the experience of a family torn by drugs and failure. Micky’s brother and trainer, Dicky (Christian Bale), is a washed-up boxer whose claim [...]

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Family Times Perspective

April 12, 2011

A Confession (Book Review) By Brooke C. A Confession by Leo Tolstoy is a profound autobiographical work depicting Tolstoy’s struggle with faith. In a very personal way, Tolstoy tells the story of how he lost his belief in God while growing up in Russia, and how he was able to regain this faith. The book [...]

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Dear Marjorie…

April 10, 2011

Dear Marjorie, I have really bad anger problems. The littlest thing could happen, like someone doesn’t say hi to me, and all of a sudden I am fuming. The other day a girl in my dorm said something to me that was meant to be a joke but I took it so seriously. I got [...]

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The Family School Times

March 23, 2011

The Family Foundation School is a therapeutic boarding school for at-risk teens formerly involved in behavior ranging from disrespecting their parents to drug and alcohol abuse.  Students are exposed to a new way of living based on the 12-Step program and the principles of honesty, purity, unselfishness and love.  The students who produce The Family [...]

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Family Times Perspective

March 23, 2011

The Caine Mutiny (Book Review) By Billy J. The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk is a novel set during World War II about Willie Keith, a recent Princeton grad who plays the piano in a club in New York City. After months of performing, Willie finds his job unfulfilling, until the day he is moonstruck [...]

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Family Times Perspective

March 15, 2011

Good Night and Good Luck (Movie Reflection) By Rebecca W. There is nothing I love more than a good book. I love the papery air that wafts up at the first crack of the cover; I love the mechanical movement of my eyes across a page; I love the language of typography. The Kindle (or [...]

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Dear Marjorie

March 1, 2011

Dear Marjorie, Every morning when I wake up, I tell myself it will be a good day. Then I get out of bed and five minutes don’t even pass when my day is ruined. I feel like people affect me too much. I could make it a good day if I was the only one [...]

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Dear Marjorie

March 1, 2011

Dear Marjorie… Confused, morose, or fuming with anger? Sounds like a case for Marjorie! You can send anonymous letters to Marjorie via The Family Times, and receive an answer to your problem in the next issue! Dear Marjorie, I have a huge problem keeping my spot in the dorm clean, especially my dresser top. My [...]

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