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
EU Budget Summit Edges Towards Collapse
EU budget summit edges towards collapse (via AFP) EU leaders looked set to throw in the towel Friday as talks on a trillion-euro budget for the 27-member bloc faltered over tensions between rich and poor states and Britain's "virulent" demands for austerity. British Prime Minister David Cameron kept up his defiant stance as he arrived for a second… … [Read more...] about EU Budget Summit Edges Towards Collapse
‘No meatballs’ as IKEA hits hurdles in India
'No meatballs' as IKEA hits hurdles in India (via AFP) Swedish retailer IKEA said Friday it was reviewing sweeping curbs imposed on what it can sell at its planned new stores in India that will reportedly prevent it offering its famed meatballs. India's foreign investment panel has rejected 15 of IKEA's 30 product lines, a report said on Friday, … [Read more...] about ‘No meatballs’ as IKEA hits hurdles in India
What Kind Of Accent Do You Have
An interesting quiz for this holiday weekend. … [Read more...] about What Kind Of Accent Do You Have
Morsi Power Grab In Egypt
And here I thought he was going to bring democracy to Egypt. … [Read more...] about Morsi Power Grab In Egypt
Gaza Truce Holds as Region Steps Back from Brink
Gaza truce holds as region steps back from brink (via The Christian Science Monitor) Hamas leaders in Gaza declared victory over Israel on Thursday, and thousands of flag-waving supporters rallied in celebration as the battered territory entered its first day of calm under an Egyptian-brokered truce that ended the worst cross-border fighting in four years. Eight … [Read more...] about Gaza Truce Holds as Region Steps Back from Brink
Thanks (Cartoon)
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Chris Christie Zooms in New Jersey Polls
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie must be thinking "Who cares what Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin and conservative bloggers say. The people of New Jersey like me. They REALLY like me!" The reason: polls show Christie has gotten a boost in the polls from his stewardship of New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy. That included working with and praising President Barack Obama -- two things … [Read more...] about Chris Christie Zooms in New Jersey Polls
Boxer ‘Macho’ Camacho in Deep Coma After Shooting
Boxer 'Macho' Camacho in deep coma after shooting (via AFP) Former three time world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho was in a deep coma with a "very poor" prognosis Wednesday after being shot in the neck in Puerto Rico, his doctor said. His heart stopped briefly overnight and he is being kept alive with a respirator and other machines, while doctors … [Read more...] about Boxer ‘Macho’ Camacho in Deep Coma After Shooting
WKRP Thanksgiving
Seemed fitting to watch this video today … [Read more...] about WKRP Thanksgiving
Budget deal before Christmas? Looks that way.
This comes from Ezra Klein, via Taegan Goddard: “Washington appears to be preparing to deal with it in a smooth, timely, reasonable way.... “... December 21st, people keep saying. We’ll have a deal by December 21st… Here’s how it could work: The top-income tax cuts expire, as Obama wants. Those cuts only raise about $80 billion in 2013, so they’re a ‘down payment’ on … [Read more...] about Budget deal before Christmas? Looks that way.
Burning Ovens, Drunken Cat Fights, and Other Happy Thanksgiving Memories
Bring Mumbai Masterminds to Justice: Indian Press
Bring Mumbai masterminds to justice: Indian press (via AFP) Indian newspapers on Thursday called for the Pakistani masterminds behind the Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice as they welcomed the execution of sole surviving gunman Mohammed Kasab. "A puppet's life ends on a string," The Times of India headline read after Kasab, a Pakistani national, was … [Read more...] about Bring Mumbai Masterminds to Justice: Indian Press
Gaza Truce Could Pave Way for New US Peace Push
Gaza truce could pave way for new US peace push (via AFP) The US success in helping to broker a Gaza ceasefire shows it cannot turn its back on the Middle East and should perhaps seize the moment to try to rekindle peace talks, experts said. With Egypt's new Islamist President Mohamed Morsi emerging strengthened from his first big test, having shown he can… … [Read more...] about Gaza Truce Could Pave Way for New US Peace Push
Thanksgiving: Family Elders- and Sobriety
Harvest Ceremonies, Return of the Light, Holy Days... “Just a moment ago we were children... Just a moment from now we awaken as elders…” ** Dear Brave Souls I am sitting here on a snowy night in the Rockies; there’s a fire in the fireplace, it is darkest night out with a big yellow half-bellied moon hanging over the little lake we live on. I am thinking about all of … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving: Family Elders- and Sobriety
Things To Remember Today
When most people think of Thanksgiving they think of the food, the football and the shopping. Often when they think of family it is of the petty conflicts and the little things that can make the day a hassle. I hope that we can all take some time to remember the truly important things. Remember that you have a warm bed to sleep in and that every day you eat meals many in … [Read more...] about Things To Remember Today
Music for Thanksgiving: The Turkey Trot (1900 Piano Rolls)
Here's some music for Thanksgiving: old (1900) player piano rolls of a Turkey Trot medley: … [Read more...] about Music for Thanksgiving: The Turkey Trot (1900 Piano Rolls)