by Dr. Kevin Purcell The picture above is part of a bike ride we did the length of New Zealand's south island. In my last article I shared my views about how each of us can improve our health, energy and well-being by focusing on some relatively simple steps. In this piece I will get more specific and share some of those steps relative to nutrition. Simple? Yes, they are … [Read more...] about There’s No Easy Way, But There’s a Clear Way To Health
Turbulent Waters for Supreme Court Overturning California Gay Marriage Ban?
Has the effort now going on at the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8 same-sex marriage run into turbulent waters? It certainly sounds that way: In a historic argument on a challenge to state laws that limit marriage to heterosexual couples, the Supreme Court indicated Tuesday that it might be hesitant to strike down such laws. Following the oral … [Read more...] about Turbulent Waters for Supreme Court Overturning California Gay Marriage Ban?
Citizen-Heroes Honored by Medal of Honor Recipients
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at an event at the Women in Service to America Memorial marking the 150th anniversary of the award of the first Medal of Honor and honoring citizen heroes, March 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by J.D. Leipold) As we know, the Congressional Medal of Honor … [Read more...] about Citizen-Heroes Honored by Medal of Honor Recipients
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
I previously wrote about the way our drone debate was happening in America: largely focused on the infinitesimal possibility of American deaths while ignoring the plight of the thousands of Pakistani civilians that have died in the strikes. Today I stumbled upon Out of Sight, Out of Mind, a stunning visualization of America's drone war in Pakistan. The Economist … [Read more...] about Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Who Killed the Republican “New Majority?”
The question is coming up: who killed the Republicans' highly touted "New Majority?" Conservative columnist and former Nixon administration member Pat Buchanan, who has been the source of intense controversy over the years, offers an interesting take. Buchanan has had a lower media profile since MSNBC dropped him in 2012 after his latest book was called racist by some, a … [Read more...] about Who Killed the Republican “New Majority?”
The Death Of Television News
The late Edward R. Murrow understood the great potential of television. He also understood that it could merely propagate ignorance. In 1958, he told the Radio and Television News Directors Association: This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. … [Read more...] about The Death Of Television News
‘Combat-ready’ N. Korea threatens US mainland, Hawaii
'Combat-ready' N. Korea threatens US mainland, Hawaii (via AFP) North Korea's military put its "strategic" rocket units on a war footing Tuesday, with a fresh threat to strike targets on the US mainland, Hawaii and Guam, as well as South Korea. The move came as South Korea marked the third anniversary of the sinking of its naval vessel "Cheonan" by what Seoul insists… … [Read more...] about ‘Combat-ready’ N. Korea threatens US mainland, Hawaii
President Obama Presides over Naturalization Ceremony that Includes Military
As a naturalized U.S. citizen and retired military, it always brings back fond memories when I see or read about our military taking the oath of U.S. citizenship. I took my oath in front of a judge in Houston, Texas, more than 50 years ago and the memory is still vivid. How about taking the oath to become a citizen of the greatest country in the world from the President … [Read more...] about President Obama Presides over Naturalization Ceremony that Includes Military
The Stakes Before the Court
WASHINGTON -- Don't take anything for granted. The conservative activists on the Supreme Court may not be able to halt the inexorable shift toward acceptance of gay marriage, but we probably should expect them to try. The two big cases being argued this week could turn out to be landmarks that confirm the nation's progress toward marriage equality -- or speed bumps that … [Read more...] about The Stakes Before the Court
Jim Carrey’s Pro-Gun Control Bit “Cold Dead Hand” Song (VIDEO)
Here's Jim Carrey's buzz-creating "Hee Haw" satire that includes him portraying the late NRA bigwig and actor Charlton Heston -- and a singer singing song that skewers the NRA and others opposing gun control." Lyrics equate a "cold dead hand" with a "cold dead heart" (some adult language): … [Read more...] about Jim Carrey’s Pro-Gun Control Bit “Cold Dead Hand” Song (VIDEO)
Cyprus Faces Years of Suffering: Analysts
Cyprus faces years of suffering: analysts (via AFP) Cypriots face years of economic hardship due to a harsh eurozone bailout deal, while the Mediterranean island's future in the single currency remains deeply uncertain, analysts said Monday. The fallout will begin immediately with food and medicine shortages likely in coming weeks as businesses struggle… … [Read more...] about Cyprus Faces Years of Suffering: Analysts
Because (Cartoon)
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University Hides Sexual Assaults from Campus Through Privacy Law
You would expect your child's university to notify the campus if one or more sexual assaults had been reported on campus. That's a dangerous assumption for anyone with a child at Oklahoma State University, which just "won" the Society of Professional Journalists' Black Hole Award. The Oklahoman reports: OSU received the award for officials' decision not to notify police or … [Read more...] about University Hides Sexual Assaults from Campus Through Privacy Law
Tiger Woods recaptures world No. 1 spot
Tigers Woods recaptures world No. 1 spot (via AFP) Tiger Woods reclaimed the world number one spot on Monday for the first time since he was brought low by scandal, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. With his eighth Bay Hill course triumph, 37-year-old Woods replaced Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy atop the rankings and set the seal on an extraordinary… … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods recaptures world No. 1 spot
Republicans Trying to Change (Cartoon)
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Gay marriage: Why Presence of Chief Justice’s Lesbian Cousin at Court Matters
Gay marriage: Why presence of chief justice's lesbian cousin at court matters (via The Christian Science Monitor) Copyright ImageClick to View Chief Justice John Roberts (l.) and fellow Supreme Court justices applaud before President Obama's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill earlier this year. (Charles Dharapak/AP/File) Chief … [Read more...] about Gay marriage: Why Presence of Chief Justice’s Lesbian Cousin at Court Matters
Poll: Republicans Don’t Think Supreme Court Is Conservative
This is NOT from the Onion or from Andy Borowitz. It's a serious post from Talking Points Memo: Republicans in America believe the Supreme Court is ideologically moderate or, if anything, liberal, according to findings from Pew Research Center released Monday. The survey found pluralities of Republicans describing the high court — widely seen as having a conservative … [Read more...] about Poll: Republicans Don’t Think Supreme Court Is Conservative
Dolphins Threatened By Human Waste And Pollution
Dolphins Threatened By Human Waste And Pollution (via Planetsave) River dolphins in the Ganges River are facing extinction due to human fecal matter, pollution and loss of habitat. This species of dolphin can only live in fresh water and are mostly blind. They navigate by making very high-pitched sounds which bounce off of objects and then the dolphins use the incoming… … [Read more...] about Dolphins Threatened By Human Waste And Pollution
No Exaggeration About THIS: Bachmann Faces Congressional Ethics Probe
If Minnesota's unsuccessful GOP Presidential nomination hopeful Rep. Michelle Bachmann is known for one thing: she plays fast and loose with the facts and peppers her speeches with exaggerations. But it is no exaggeration to say this: her campaign is now the target of a Congressional ethics probe. The Daily Beast's John Avlon reports: Eighteen months ago, the Minnesota … [Read more...] about No Exaggeration About THIS: Bachmann Faces Congressional Ethics Probe
Do Conservatives Even Want to Win?
Do conservatives even want to win? I deal with that in my latest column on The Week Online: Is it time to remake the old movie Death Wish — this time starring conservative Republicans who seem to think polls are wrong and that America really loves them and hates Barack Obama? This is not a joke. Whether conservatives even want to win is a serious question in light of … [Read more...] about Do Conservatives Even Want to Win?