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Valerie Bertinelli was married to a rockstar, is a star, has a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and has a rockstar son. But overshadowing her more than 50 years of successes are the ups and down she’s experienced in her love life and with her weight. Now, Hollywood’s sweetheart is dropping some weight and … Read more

The cruelest prison guard decided to show the new inmate who was in charge, and right in the middle of lunch, she slammed her baton onto the woman’s table, knocking her food onto the floor; But the inmate unexpectedly stood up and did something that left the entire cafeteria frozen in shock ???? Almost all … Read more

There are beautiful women, and then…there’s Raquel Welch. Positively in a league of her own. She was considered one of the world’s greatest beauties ever, a Hollywood icon and a sex symbol of her generation in the ‘60s. Raquel Welch in a publicity portrait issued for the film, ‘One Million Years BC’, 1966 / Getty … Read more

Having your father around in your life is necessary for you to grow up feeling secure. And if you have the luck of having a father who is heavily involved in your life, then you are geared towards success. Actor Dean Cain made sure he was the kind of father who was always there for … Read more

A Sudden Movement Along the Shoreline The golden retriever broke into a trot along the stony riverbank, his paws kicking up wet gray sand as he locked his gaze on a thrashing shape near the water’s edge. A thick plastic jug was jammed completely over the otter’s head, and tight fishing line bound its front … Read more

A Discovery in the Rubble The beagle lowered her snout toward the torn plastic opening, nudging a tiny paw that reached outward from the dark interior. Rainwater pooled in the deep tire ruts around her paws as she stood among heaps of wet trash. Inside the black plastic sack, small whimpering sounds broke through the … Read more

A Confrontation in the Hallway An older man wearing blue scrubs walked steadily down the quiet courthouse corridor, holding a black leather briefcase at his side. A uniformed security officer suddenly stepped in front of the door to Courtroom 4, blocking the entrance with his arm. “Hey, where do you think you’re going?” the guard … Read more

A Sudden Halt at the Boarding Gate The airline officer thrust his right arm out, blocking the narrow walkway between the stanchions. An older woman with silver hair paused mid-stride, holding her printed paper boarding pass firmly between her fingers. She wore a faded, distressed jacket over a flannel shirt, with relaxed trousers and worn … Read more

Cutting Open the Log Metal teeth bit into damp bark as the hand saw moved steadily back and forth across the trunk. Sawdust collected in a soft orange pile over the mossy ground beneath the opening. A uniformed ranger knelt low on the forest floor, guiding the steel blade away from the dark hollow space … Read more

A Dark Net in the Foaming Surf Frothy white wash swept over the dark green shell as thick, knotted nylon cords pinned both front flippers flat against the wet sand. The sea turtle lifted its head toward the sky, drawing in air as water surged across its back and receded down the sloping shoreline. Heavy … Read more

A Sudden Confrontation In The Lobby An older man in a scuffed brown jacket walked across the polished marble floor toward the front desk. A manager in a tailored dark suit stepped directly into his path, raising a hand to halt his stride. “You don’t belong here,” the manager said, pointing toward the exit. The … Read more

Underestimating a Visitor A man wearing a green jacket tapped his finger against the photo of a luxury mansion hanging on the office wall. He stood quietly near the desk while the real estate agent sat back in her chair and folded her hands across her white blazer. She glanced down at his plain white … Read more