Published by St. Louis Post-DispatchImagine being a leader exiled to an island with only one other person. Now imagine that instead of shrinking under the wound of political isolation, you become stronger. Courage somehow thrives in this seclusion. Truth, honor and integrity build the foundation of a lighthouse that becomes a beacon of leadership. The love of country is the … [Read more...] about Lynn Schmidt: Liz Cheney stands firmly in defending democracy
How to Buy the Thousands of Items Confiscated by the TSA Every Day
Published by InsideHookBy Lindsay Rogers In 2018, following a weeklong road trip from New York to Arizona, a friend and I were set to fly home out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International. What seemed a routine stroll through security became moderately less so when my friend was found in possession of a pocket knife in her carry-on. It was an accident, of course — we’d been camping … [Read more...] about How to Buy the Thousands of Items Confiscated by the TSA Every Day
Have You Tried a Chinese Wine Yet?
Caveats: I can’t tell the difference between a $7.95 and a $27.95 bottle of wine. I often buy and drink screwcap-bottled wine and even sniff the screw cap. Just like some sommeliers, I probably could not tell the difference between a 2007 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru and a 2021 Barefoot Box Buttery Chardonnay. I have a challenging time … [Read more...] about Have You Tried a Chinese Wine Yet?
This Genie’s Wishes Are Not Complimentary
The complimentary Fastpass system at Walt Disney World has given way to the “Genie +” system. With Fastpass, guests saved time by reserving a time to return and bypass the line. The Genie + system is similar, except guests must pay an additional fee. With the Genie+ system comes “Individual Lighting Lanes” where guests essentially pay an additional fee on top of Genie + to … [Read more...] about This Genie’s Wishes Are Not Complimentary
Why Should You Use Software to Optimize Your Facility?
Excellent management of all the facilities in your care keeps costs down, reduces emergencies, and leads to more satisfied clients and patrons. Facilities management software is often an indispensable tool to optimize your workflows and increase awareness of issues before they get out of control. Here are some of the specific benefits this kind of software could … [Read more...] about Why Should You Use Software to Optimize Your Facility?
How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest transpacific business success stories of all time
The original Japanese packaging emphasized English characters over Japanese ones. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Alisa Freedman, University of Oregon See a container of Cup Noodles at a convenience store and you might think of dorm rooms and cheap calories. But there was a time when eating from the product’s iconic packaging exuded cosmopolitanism, … [Read more...] about How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest transpacific business success stories of all time
U.S. COVID cases hit record high, officials eye hospitalizations
Published by Reuters UK(Reuters) -The average number of daily COVID-19 cases in the United States has hit a record high of 258,312 over the past seven days, a Reuters tally on Wednesday showed as U.S. officials weigh the impact of the more transmissible Omicron variant. The previous peak for the seven-day moving average was 250,141 recorded on Jan. 8 of this year. U.S. Centers … [Read more...] about U.S. COVID cases hit record high, officials eye hospitalizations
Former Senate leader Harry Reid dies at 82
Published by NJ.comLAS VEGAS (AP) — He was an accomplished amateur boxer who’d rather dance. But Harry Reid was fond of reminding his opponents that he knew how to fight, too. That skill took him far — from poverty in Searchlight, Nevada, to the pinnacle of the U.S. Senate. “I don’t have people saying ‘he’s the greatest speaker,’ ‘he’s handsome,’ ‘he’s a man about town,’” Reid … [Read more...] about Former Senate leader Harry Reid dies at 82
Reader Survey @ The Moderate Voice (December 2021)
The Moderate Voice would not survive without the support of its readers. Thus, it would be reasonable to ask, "What topics do YOU, Dear TMV Reader, wish to see posted on this blog?" Please answer in the comments section of this post. Bonus Question: Are there any anime fans out there? … [Read more...] about Reader Survey @ The Moderate Voice (December 2021)
Happy New Scare!
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2021 In Review à la Borowitz
I was just about to write a year-end sarcastic piece – that is the only way to look at 2021 in the rearview mirror without losing one’s sanity — about what happened this past year when I came across a “roundup of the top things that didn’t happen in 2021.” The roundup is by none other than the finest satirist I know, a comedian, a New York Times best-selling author and … [Read more...] about 2021 In Review à la Borowitz
‘Total repression’: Russia orders top rights group shut, capping year of crackdowns
Published by ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's Supreme Court ordered the country's best-known human rights group on Tuesday to be liquidated for breaking a law requiring groups to register as foreign agents, capping a year of crackdowns on Kremlin critics unseen since the Soviet days. The shuttering of the group Memorial closes a year in which the top Kremlin critic was jailed, … [Read more...] about ‘Total repression’: Russia orders top rights group shut, capping year of crackdowns
What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in
A cutout display at a protest highlighted the connection between social media and the real-world effects of misinformation. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University; Dam Hee Kim, University of Arizona, and Ethan Zuckerman, UMass Amherst At the end of 2020, it seemed hard to imagine a worse year for … [Read more...] about What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in
Editorial: What we learned: 2021 filled with hard lessons
Published by New York Daily NewsPainful lessons are the hardest ones to forget, and 2021 delivered many indelible teachings. We learned that when angry people are fed a steady diet of vicious falsehoods that their nation is being stolen from under their very noses, when they are told that the definition of heroism is rising to overturn the results of a free and fair election, … [Read more...] about Editorial: What we learned: 2021 filled with hard lessons
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Brings Out the Best
This review originally appeared on Salt Lake Film Review Spider-Man: No Way Home picks up immediately after the climactic events of Far From Home, in which Peter Parker's identity as Spider-Man is revealed to the world as part of Mysterio's plan to ruin and expose the teenage web-slinger. Reeling with this dramatic turn, and having to adjust to life in a world where … [Read more...] about ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Brings Out the Best
TRUMP BOOSTERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
While on tour with Bill O’Reilly (yes, that’s an actual thing), Donald Trump said he got a booster shot. He got booed…by his own cult. It was like he admitted he ate a salad. Trump didn’t volunteer this information. O’Reilly nudged him to admit it. Now keep in mind, Donald Trump didn’t want anyone to know he got his first vaccine shot. While Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, … [Read more...] about TRUMP BOOSTERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
A REMINDER OF WHAT WE’VE GAINED, AND COULD YET LOSE
by John L. Micek WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — An appropriately picturesque walking bridge connects the Visitors’ Center at Colonial Williamsburg to the meticulously recreated historic site about a mile away. And every step along it is a step backward into our tangled, jumbled, and often painful history as a nation. At regularly spaced intervals, plaques set into the concrete … [Read more...] about A REMINDER OF WHAT WE’VE GAINED, AND COULD YET LOSE
Manchin takes aim at Build Back Better, but his real focus is on West Virginia
Putting his sights on Build Back Better? Manchin for West Virginia/YouTube Samuel Workman, West Virginia University Joe Manchin isn’t averse to taking a shotgun to policy he dislikes. In 2018, the senator starred in a political ad in which he explains how a lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act – something his opponent, state attorney general … [Read more...] about Manchin takes aim at Build Back Better, but his real focus is on West Virginia
‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1 bn globally, holds N.America box office top spot
Published by AFPLos Angeles (AFP) - The hit new "Spider-Man" became the first billion-dollar-grossing film of the pandemic era over the Christmas weekend, reaching the milestone while holding firmly to the North American box office top spot, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. "Spider-Man: No Way Home," British star Tom Holland's third solo outing in the wildly … [Read more...] about ‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1 bn globally, holds N.America box office top spot
Want more Christmas? Well, you can have it.
If you dislike Christmas being over with, then here is good news for you. Christmas isn't over yet. You can have Christmas on January 7th, which is when the oldest non-Jewish branch of the universal Church celebrates the birth of Messiah Jesus. From Time and Date AS: "Orthodox Christians in central and eastern Europe and other parts of the world celebrate Christmas on … [Read more...] about Want more Christmas? Well, you can have it.