Mark Richards

I can't help but wonder If I'm a bad father for starting the 'smoking is really bad for you' lectures to my four year old son. He's only four, yet he is curious as he has seen people smoking. When the anti-smoking commercials play on TV, I let him watch. Am I too edgy? Are the commercials too scary for a young child?

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If you missed the video featuring a goat screaming along with Taylor Swift, just click the button at the end of this story. This is the next big thing on YouTube. A video genius is taking clips from a video and mixing in screaming goats.They're called "Goats Screaming Like Humans" and the latest installment features Bon Jovi. Get ready to laugh out loud.

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David Crowe is a very funny guy. He is a nationally recognized stand-up comic. David has been on Comedy Central, Showtime, ABC and NBC and even performed for President Clinton! He'll be at the Palace Theater Saturday night (March 2nd). The show begins at 8pm.

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Auggie came to the Rome Humane Society back in October. He's had a hard time finding a home because he is a very talkative boy. Auggie would bark a lot in his kennel so potential adopters would decided against taking him home. He got depressed waiting at the shelter, so he went to a foster home. His foster mom is a dog trainer and she has done a wonderful job training him.

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If you are a huge Aerosmith fan like me, you just can't get enough of Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and the rest of the band. Did you know all the original members from 40 years ago are still together? Did you know Steven was picked on as a kid? Get the complete scoop here.

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Personally I don't know why we need a middle man between our photos and our friends and family, but Madonna feels it's a good way to stir up controversy and increase her followers. Since Madonna joined the site a few weeks ago, she has posted pics of her butt, cleavage and a photo of Frida Kahlo, an image that may have raised a red flag over its possibly unauthorized use.

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The Great New York State Fair, the premier destination for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will run from Aug. 22 through Sept. 2nd 2013 and we are less than six months away from the gates opening. Did you know that there some things you can do before the gates open officially?

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I'm speechless. I don't know weather to believe this or not. The presentation sure is convincing. This concept car from Volkswagen is a pod-like zero-emissions vehicle that uses electromagnetic road networks to float above the road.

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"We'll take you to Chuck E Cheese, you'll get a new toy, you can stay up a little later". We've tried them all to get our son Dylan to listen to what Mommy and Daddy wants done. What's a parent or grand parent to do with a four or five year old who's beginning to bargain for what they want. My wife and I did some research and we'd like to share with you what we've learned.

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You can't super size your soda in New York City anymore. You'll need to purchase a second seat on the airplane if your over- sized, and now, no massage for the robust client. Is it fair?

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During my fathers generation an Associates Degree made you very employable. In my day you needed at least a Bachelors Degree and now for my son, he'd better consider a Masters Degree or better to put his resume on the top of the pile.

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I'll never live down my son's criticism of me, which I deserve, because I told him that someday we'll get a dog. This has not happened yet. I worry that I'll awake to barking at 2am because a car drove by. I'm concerned that my good work shoes will get chewed up. I fear cleaning up the dog's landmines left on the living room rug and I can't stand a begging dog at the dinner table.

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