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I was thinking about my recent lack of posting on CE and decided that needed to change. I often run out of time to blog, or with my busy schedule, it gets pushed to the back burner, but no more! After I made the resolution to blog more, I had to consider what I would blog about. Then, I remembered my old posts were mostly on interesting news articles that I had found during the day. And I've decided to continue that trend.

Interesting article for Monday?  Some good news in the fight for life.

According to this report by the"pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute - named after a president of Planned Parenthood - has found that the worldwide number of abortions fell from 45.5 million in 1995 to 41.6 million in 2003, a decline of 8.6%.

Something interesting about that number, it only includes reported surgical abortions, which of course excludes lives ended with contraceptive methods like the pill, IUDs and the morning after pill. Also, note that is the number of abortions in one year. Not a sum total of numbers since the legalization of abortion with Roe v Wade in 1973.

While I was researching this topic, and the Guttmacher Institute, I found some interesting headlines and text worth making fun of Jay Leno style.

"Contraception, a life-saving investment for the Phillipines" 

I get the point they are making here, but that's irony, people! Contraception kills at the earliest stages of life. Contraception stops life. While the mother can go on living her life, she has ended the life of her child without even being fully aware.

"Unintended births on the rise among young women in Nigeria"

I've always had a problem with statements like these.  Perhaps you don't know how babies are made, and in that case, you shouldn't be having sex, but if you know that sex=babies, then an "unintended birth" can't happened. Unplanned? Maybe. But to say a child was unintended means that you lack the capacity of comprehension. 

"In addition to abortion counseling requirements, many states require that at least 24 hours elapse between the counseling and the abortion. In states in which the counseling must be obtained in person (rather than via mail, fax, Internet or phone) and the woman must then wait a specified time period, most often 24 hours, between the counseling and the procedure, the woman is effectively required to make two trips to the health care provider in order to obtain an abortion, a requirement that could constitute a hardship for some women." more.

Okay, let's get to the root of that arguement. Pro-abortion organizations are concerned about "hardships" on women, we get it. Babies are a hardship. Getting to the clinic for a second day in a row is a hardship. Receiving counseling is a hardship. Heaven forbid a woman (or anyone in our society) take time to think through an action after given proper information. And forget suffering. We do not know how to suffer in America. It's all about "me" and how "What did I do to deserve this?". Seriously, people. Praise God someone in America is offering counseling and not rushing these women into making choice that will affect them for the rest of their lives (including eternal life). 

 " (21 states talk to women about the risks of abortion) 7 of the 19 states that include information on possible psychological response to abortion describe only negative emotional responses." more.

That's right. I forgot to tell you that after you kill your unborn child, you'll win the lottery, get a new car and be rescued by your knight in shining armor. Congratulations.  Yes, it discusses the negative emotional responses because it is going to haunt that woman for the rest of her life. And people providing pre-abortion counseling are talking about the risks of abortion. I am sure most women don't consider that. They are blinded by that perception of "me" and can't see past the temporary (if at all) relief they believe they will receive. 

Whew. I was not expecting to get this heated over this blog entry. It started out positive and I jumped to being sarcastic. Oh, well. That's my usual demeanor when it comes to discussing abortion. Anyway, back to my first statistic, the number is decreasing. That is cause for some major praise! Now, if we could get the number of people taking birth control to decrease, America would give me a glimmer of hope for our future!

In my book, Wednesdays have never been known for extraordinary television programming. However, the fall of 2009 has redeemed Wednesday's prime time reputation for this gal. And it's not just on one network. It's Fox and ABC. Who would have thought?

Lucky for me, I babysit on Wednesday evenings, so I get to watch TV with my fave gal under the age of one. And Thursdays have always delivered since E.R. took the stage years ago. The shows with a star are on Wednesdays, and that's tonight. Give them a chance.

In case your weekly TV schedule is a little lackluster, check out my lineup (in ranking order, nonetheless) and liven up your weekdays. Also, if you want to catch up on a show, go to www.hulu.com to watch the last five episodes of a season.

1. Glee* - Nerds. Musical. Drama. And a really handsome show choir teacher. Could you ask for a better combination? I resisted watching this show, then one boring day I caved. And I tell you, it's greatness. Sure,  it's obvious that there are additional backup singers for every song, but it's fabulous. 
2. How I Met Your Mother - Neil Patrick Harris won my heart as Doogie Howser, then recaptured it as Dr. Horrible and he's finally won my complete affection in his brilliant role as Barney on How I Met Your Mother. This show has rocked since its inception, however, this season it is a whole other ball game. 
3. Community - If you love Joel McHale's witty banter on The Soup, you will love his "I'm better than this" attitude in Community. Sure this show is making fun of people in a community college setting, but it's hilarious! And more than likely you've been involved with a group of random people, so it's easy to relate to the show's biting humor.
4. Grey's Anatomy - Now that ER is off the air, Grey's Anatomy has slipped into the top slot of movie-filled drama in 45 minutes or less. Even after six seasons, this show still delivers tears, laughs and disgust in one Thursday evening.
5. The Office - I'm not ashamed to admit it took me a while to warm up to this quirky show, but after two seasons of avidly watching, I'm a real fan. And did you see Pam and Jim get married? Too sweet!
6. The Middle* - I decided to watch this show because of the Janitor from Scrubs, also known as Neil Flynn. Then after watching the first episode, I couldn't stop laughing. The youngest son, Brick (Atticus Shaffer) whispers random things to no one in particular. 
7. Modern Family* - The title of the show pretty much explains it. Weave a few social stigmas into a crafty plot, and you've got the makings of a funny show.