Ahhh … the glory of the week one weigh-in. It doesn’t get better than this (really, it doesn’t. Now the weight loss is going to be slooooooooow). “Healthy Living” with Mike has been awesome. It makes dieting a million times easier. The first couple of days were rough—you know, the usual headache from less caffeine…Continue reading End of week one
Two years after they sought bankruptcy protection to avoid more than 200 embarrasing civil sex abuse trials, the New York-based Irish Christian Brothers (ICB) have settled with more than 400 victims of child sexual abuse (in Canada and the United States) for $16.5 million. This marks the end of the first step for many ICB…Continue reading Victims settle with Irish Christian Brothers for $16.5 million
For immediate release: Monday, May 20 Statement by Barbara Blaine of Chicago, president of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (312-399-4747, SNAPblaine@gmail.com) Six men who were sexually violated as kids by a widely-known Jesuit priest, Fr. Donald McGuire, have reached a settlement totaling nearly $20 million. We applaud their courage and strength.…Continue reading Victims of convicted predator priest reach $20 million settlement with Jesuits
It’s time for a new round of HEALTHY LIVING. (cue game show intro music!) It’s been a rough year for me health-wise, and all of the good strides I made last summer died in the exhaustion of a 3-month bout of shingles. Then there were the sinus infections. Followed by the flu. Basically, it sucked,…Continue reading And now for something completely different
Wade Robson has everything to lose: his career in Hollywood, his family, friends he has had in the industry since he was a child. He is opening himself up to criticism, accusations of “greed” and an onslaught of hate mail from Michael Jackson fans worldwide (and he will get it, because they have come after me…Continue reading Wade Robson’s truth: Worth the risk. But will Hollywood listen?