Mary Anne Layden, co-director of a sexual trauma program at the University of Pennsylvania, said pornography's effect on the brain mirrors addiction to heroin or crack cocaine. She told of one patient, a business executive, who arrived at his office at 9 a.m. each day, logged onto Internet porn sites, and didn't log off until 5 p.m.

Layden called for billboards and bus ads warning people to avoid pornography, strip clubs and prostitutes.

The panel discussion ranged from hardcore, violent pornography to audience complaints about a sexually suggestive promo that aired prior to this week's "Monday Night Football" game.

Brownback, an outspoken Christian conservative who has championed efforts to curb indecency on television and the Internet, said the public is beginning to realize "they don't just have to take it."

But he acknowledged the First Amendment right to free speech has limited congressional efforts.

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A recent cartoon caper has hit home: A giant blow-up of SpongeBob SquarePants is missing from the roof of a Burger King in south-central Omaha.

The inflatable was atop the store at 5155 Center St. to promote the restaurant chain's toy giveaway in connection with the release of "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie."

The 10-foot inflatables, which cost $1,200 each, according to a police report, can be seen on the roofs of other Burger Kings.

Similar SpongeBobs have disappeared from Burger Kings in at least two other states, including Minnesota, where a "kidnapper" asked for ransom - 10 Crabby Patties, fries and milkshakes. The note was signed by SpongeBob's cartoon nemesis, Plankton.

of the year begins.  I hate the holidays for a variety for reasons many of you probably share with me.  But I am happily listening to the recording of this right now.