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The Friendly Janitor

Did you have a childhood role model? This janitor not only cleans to give students a positive learning environment , he also brings them happiness with high fives and smiles.

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Top Ten Religious Moments on 'American Idol'

It all starts with the title: something called "American Idol" is bound to be religious. And indeed, Fox's megahit is all about worshiping new idols, converting the masses, and keeping the faith in our favorite contestants.

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10 Biblical Lessons from High School Musical

Flip on your TV, but don't forget to keep your Good Book open as well as you click through this gallery of biblical lessons to share with your children from "High School Musical."

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Interview with Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry may be best known for his role as "Madea"--an over-the-top, pistol-packing grandmother--in "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and "Madea's Family Reunion," and for his 2007 movie, "Daddy's Little Girls." Now, he's making the move to television with a new sitcom on TBS called "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" about a family who is brought together under one roof who have different views on work, child-rearing, and just about everything else.

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Christy Turlington and RED

Activist and model Christy Turlington, an ambassador for (RED), recently visited with mothers and children benefitting from money flowing into Swaziland, Africa to address the AIDS and HIV epidemic. The bulk of the funds coming from Product (RED) purchases is spent on making anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs (the two pills a day it takes to keep someone with HIV alive) free to those who need them. More than 70 percent of the country lives on less than $1 a day, according to the organization.

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The Friendly Janitor

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Upward: The Best Spiritual Graduation Advice

Commencement addresses don't stop inspiring young people the day they pack up their textbooks. The best graduation speeches, like the ones from Oprah Winfrey, Elie Wiesel, Jon Stewart, and more, plant seeds inside the hearts and minds of graduates for future success.

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Top 10 Most Empowering Women on TV Today

From Liz Lemon of "30 Rock" to Betty Suarez of "Ugly Betty," today's TV women are strong, talented, self-assured, and absolutely central to their shows. Here are the 10 female TV characters who empower us the most.

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