After a day of Gratitude, an orgy of Greed: Stuffing ourselves precedes buying stuff we don’t need. So much for Thanksgiving clichés, but this year cries out for more. In the month when America avoided a political cliff, what can we tell ourselves about the future? In his weekly address, the President stresses the outpouring of unselfishness in response to Sandy: “It … [Read more...] about Beyond Black Friday of Our Political Life
Larry Hagman’s “J.R.,” Pop Culture Icon
WASHINGTON - No one represented the good old excess of the 1980s better than "J.R. Ewing" in the soap opera mega hit Dallas. And no character actor made the the marauding oil tycoon come alive with the beating heart and soulless guile more thoroughly than Larry Hagman. Today, he's being remembered across social media, which of course begins with Twitter. In his memoir, … [Read more...] about Larry Hagman’s “J.R.,” Pop Culture Icon
TMV Thanksgiving Weekend
Most TMV writers are not posting this weekend due to the holidays. We still will have posts from some TMV writers and also a larger number of syndicated news and guest voice posts than usual. So there will be lots of news features. But stay tuned. Normal TMV postings by our writers will resume on Monday. … [Read more...] about TMV Thanksgiving Weekend
Santa Obama and the GOP (Cartoon)
LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction elsewhere without licensing is strictly prohibited. See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Santa Obama and the GOP (Cartoon)
Arafat Body ‘To be Exhumed Tuesday’ for Poison Tests
Arafat body 'to be exhumed Tuesday' for poison tests (via AFP) Palestinian officials said Saturday they would exhume the body of their leader Yasser Arafat next week to see if Israel poisoned him with a radioactive isotope. The controversial announcement came as a group of international experts arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah to take samples of the … [Read more...] about Arafat Body ‘To be Exhumed Tuesday’ for Poison Tests
US Worst-Case Scenario: Going Over Fiscal Cliff
US worst-case scenario: going over fiscal cliff (via AFP) Letting the US economy go over the fiscal cliff would push the United States, and probably other countries, into a new crisis that political leaders now say they are determined to avoid. The fiscal cliff, a combination of mandated tax increases and spending cuts, will occur in January unless … [Read more...] about US Worst-Case Scenario: Going Over Fiscal Cliff
Catalan Leader Seeks ‘Freedom’ in Snap Election
Catalan leader seeks 'freedom' in snap election (via AFP) The leader of Spain's Catalonia region has rallied crowds cheering for independence to fight for "freedom" in snap elections Sunday that he has cast as a vote for nationhood. Artur Mas, president of the northeastern region, is openly defying a furious Madrid by promising a referendum on sovereignty… … [Read more...] about Catalan Leader Seeks ‘Freedom’ in Snap Election
Egypt Judges Slam Morsi Over ‘Unprecedented Attack”
Egypt judges slam Morsi over 'unprecedented attack' (via AFP) Egyptian judges accused President Mohamed Morsi on Saturday of an "unprecedented attack" on the judiciary by assuming sweeping powers putting him beyond judicial oversight, with some going on protest strike. Earlier, anti-riot police fired tear gas to disperse anti-Morsi protesters camped out in … [Read more...] about Egypt Judges Slam Morsi Over ‘Unprecedented Attack”
Puerto Rican Boxing Great Hector Camacho Dies
Puerto Rican boxing great Hector Camacho dies (via AFP) Puerto Rican boxing great Hector 'Macho' Camacho, shot in the head last week, was declared dead Saturday after being removed from a respirator, a doctor said. His death brings a tragic end to a career that saw Camacho triumph in three weight classes but struggle with drugs and alcohol. Camacho, who… … [Read more...] about Puerto Rican Boxing Great Hector Camacho Dies
Larry Hagman Dead At 81
The TV actor died today after a battle with cancer. … [Read more...] about Larry Hagman Dead At 81
Getting Ready to Be Born is Tiring Work
Or so amazing new video shared by researchers at the University of Durham would seem to indicate. It's confirmation that babies yawn in the womb. … [Read more...] about Getting Ready to Be Born is Tiring Work
Thankful!
I had a lot to be thankful for yesterday. Mom had one of her best days in a couple of weeks. The diuretics are working and the congestion is all but gone and the swelling in her feet and ankles is much improved. She is no longer having trouble swallowing. The neighbors brought over the turkey dinner plate with vegetables, mashed potatoes, dressing and turkey in addition to … [Read more...] about Thankful!
Best (Calorific) Leftover Turkey Recipe Ever
From years of editing women's magazines and tasting test-kitchen results thereof, herewith a way with leftover turkey (admittedly not for those on a low-fat diet) that will keep you from cursing the oversized bird you bought. RECIPE. … [Read more...] about Best (Calorific) Leftover Turkey Recipe Ever
Moocher Dawn
There's now a remake of the movie "Red Dawn." It updates the original in which Russian and Cuban paratroopers drop into a small American town. This time around North Koreans do the dirty. The hero in this remake is a brooding marine who trains local teenagers to destroy this updated Red menace. It appears the primary audience for this movie is political right-wingers and … [Read more...] about Moocher Dawn
Military Thanksgiving — In Images
Hope you had a Great Thanksgiving. Here we read what a few selfless Non-Commissioned Officers -- themselves not the highest paid professionals -- were doing at Langley Air Force Base to make Thanksgiving a little more pleasant for some of the lower-ranking Airmen. This is not an isolated phenomenon among our military. Here are a few images of our troops both giving and … [Read more...] about Military Thanksgiving — In Images
Share Your Chickens; A Video Short
I've been working on a new video aimed at educating Georgia schoolchildren about where that chicken on their dining room table comes from. Here is the just finished final draft. Let me know what you think. There's still time to make changes! Friends Julia & Joe Metzker join young farmers Chelsea Losh and Bobby Jones and neighbors Jeannie and Randall Sheppard to harvest … [Read more...] about Share Your Chickens; A Video Short
1.3 million Overdiagnosed for Breast Cancer in US: Study
1.3 million overdiagnosed for breast cancer in US: study (via AFP) More than a million US women have received unnecessary and invasive cancer treatments over the last 30 years, thanks to routine mammograms that detected harmless tumors, scientists said. The results throw new doubt over the effectiveness of an already controversial cancer screening tool that is … [Read more...] about 1.3 million Overdiagnosed for Breast Cancer in US: Study
Walmart Black Friday (Cartoon)
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5 Parenting Skills to Help Your Children Avoid Drugs (Guest Voice)
5 Parenting Skills to Help Your Children Avoid Drugs (via 21C Woman) As parents, you have much more power in helping your children avoid drugs than you may think you do. Sometimes you may feel like you have little to no control in this area. But the truth is, you can truly make a huge difference in whether or not your children use drugs. The National Institute on … [Read more...] about 5 Parenting Skills to Help Your Children Avoid Drugs (Guest Voice)
Black Friday: Boutiques Open at Midnight? How ‘Little Guys’ Try to Compete
Black Friday: Boutiques open at midnight? How ‘little guys’ try to compete. (via The Christian Science Monitor) From midnight on Thanksgiving night until 3 a.m., Julia Dvir’s store, “The Closet,” will further discount her jewelry, hats, belts, and purses (already 40-60 percent off). Located just 80 yards up the Fashion Square Mall from Macy’s, the … [Read more...] about Black Friday: Boutiques Open at Midnight? How ‘Little Guys’ Try to Compete