NEW YORK (Reuters) - People seeking to get or stay fit in 2015 might do better to start today rather than rely on a New Year’s resolution to shape up tomorrow, fitness experts say. Losing weight and getting fit and healthy are among the top five resolutions every year, even though most of winter’s great expectations… … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions Are More Procrastination Than Motivation
Cartoon: New Year with North Korea
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 Cartoon: New Year with North Korea
Obama Approval Reaches 48%
[icopyright one button toolbar] Gallup reports that President Obama’s job approval has increased to 48 percent, the highest since August, 2013. This matches his disapproval rate, being the first time this gap has not been negative since September, 2013. They don’t give firm data to explain this improvement, but note that this partially can be explained by an improvement … [Read more...] about Obama Approval Reaches 48%
Tips To Lift Nutritional Excellence in 2015 from Dr. P., DC (Updated)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Happy New Year! In the past I have written a couple of posts outlining what I view as nutritional excellence. If you are already eating in a colorful and sensible fashion and exercising a bit, below are a few ideas you might consider in 20015 in an effort to add an exclamation point(!) We absolutely need good fats. Many of … [Read more...] about Tips To Lift Nutritional Excellence in 2015 from Dr. P., DC (Updated)
A White House Year in Photos (Updated)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: The Washington Post has just featured several of the 2014 White House photos -- some published below, some not. While readers can see all the superb photographs here, it is worthwhile viewing them at the Post just for the “superlative” captions awarded by the Post. == Original post: “2014 In Review’ stories and images … [Read more...] about A White House Year in Photos (Updated)
AirAsia Muslim Victims Might Not Get Closure
AirAsia Muslim Victims Might Not Get Closure Families of the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 wishing to give them a Muslim burial may have their efforts hampered by bad weather. Islamic burial rites prefer bodies to be buried intact on land, and the difficult recovery process could prevent Muslim families from getting closure. "I want the rescuers to find her body so I… … [Read more...] about AirAsia Muslim Victims Might Not Get Closure
What TV Shows Are Ending In 2015?
Say goodbye to your favorite TV shows in 2015! Don Draper (Jon Hamm, right), Peggy Olsen (Elisabeth Moss) and more of your favorite TV characters will be concluding their roles in the New Year. AMC Saying goodbye is hard, especially when the farewell you’re bidding is to your favorite TV show. That’s why television lovers should… … [Read more...] about What TV Shows Are Ending In 2015?
Scalise: Help on the Way to Gauge One’s Audience
[icopyright one button toolbar] As House Republicans are “poised for a celebratory takeover of Congress next week,” others are trying very hard to spoil the party. Instead of getting ready for the festivities, Republicans find themselves trying to fight some very unfair accusations centered on allegations that Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana -- now the … [Read more...] about Scalise: Help on the Way to Gauge One’s Audience
Did The Saudis And The US Collude In Dropping Oil Prices? (Guest Voice)
Did The Saudis And The US Collude In Dropping Oil Prices? by Andrew Topf The oil price drop that has dominated the headlines in recent weeks has been framed almost exclusively in terms of oil market economics, with most media outlets blaming Saudi Arabia, through its OPEC Trojan horse, for driving down the price, thus causing serious damage to the world's major oil … [Read more...] about Did The Saudis And The US Collude In Dropping Oil Prices? (Guest Voice)
Economic facts get in the way
WASHINGTON -- Uh-oh. Now that the economy is doing well, what are Republicans -- especially those running for president -- going to complain about? And what are Democrats willing to celebrate? Last week's announcement that the economy grew at a 5 percent rate in the third quarter of 2014 -- following 4.6 percent second-quarter growth -- was the clearest and least … [Read more...] about Economic facts get in the way
Bad Republican Branding: House Majority Whip Scalise confirms he spoke to white nationalists in 2002
[icopyright one button toolbar] Wow. Talk about handing your political opponents and the opponents of your political party a late Christmas gift. And I do mean "White" Christmas gift: the Republican House Majority Whip has now confirmed he spoke to a white supremecist group in 2002 associated with former KKKer David Duke. If you hear people singing "It's Beginning to Look a … [Read more...] about Bad Republican Branding: House Majority Whip Scalise confirms he spoke to white nationalists in 2002
Military Year In Review
[icopyright one button toolbar] Now that Christmas is over (hope everyone had a joyous one) and the New Year is suddenly upon us (wishing you a great one), many of us are reflecting on “el Año Viejo” from a personal perspective (here's hoping it was a good one for you). Many others are capturing the old year with an eye on world events, politics, the economy, sports, … [Read more...] about Military Year In Review
End Of Temporary Increase In Medicaid Payments May Impact Treatment In 2015
The Affordable Care Act has been a tremendous benefit to those who purchase insurance on the individual market, but success has been mixed for the working poor who receive coverage from an expansion of Medicaid as opposed to obtaining private plans. While reimbursement varies by state, it is significantly lower than what Medicare and private insurance plans pay, and often … [Read more...] about End Of Temporary Increase In Medicaid Payments May Impact Treatment In 2015
Liberals rise, but at a cost to Democratic Party
WASHINGTON — The Democratic left is rising, and it's unclear whether that will help the embattled party prosper or sink. Ideology-driven movements and candidates tend to seize the spotlight in party presidential nomination contests, and so far, the left has the momentum. Its anointed candidates, though, have a problem: Being too closely identified with a party's… … [Read more...] about Liberals rise, but at a cost to Democratic Party
Gallup Poll: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Continue to be Most Admired
A new Gallup poll has results that just don't seem in keeping with what you'd expect if you listen to Rush Limbaugh or watch Fox News: President Barack Obama continues to be the most admired man and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (who has been at the top of this poll heap for many years) is the most admired woman: Americans continue to name Hillary Clinton as … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Continue to be Most Admired
2015 Some Near-Sure Bets For The New Year
2015 Some Near-Sure Bets For The New Year Tyrades! By Danny Tyree Sure, we humans like to think of a new year as a blank slate; but deep down we know that history repeats itself. We know that along with the unexpected revelations and unpredictable fads, 2015 will bring us more NFL rap sheets, Facebook privacy settings reconfigurations, fracking debates, "stand somebody … [Read more...] about 2015 Some Near-Sure Bets For The New Year
Winston Churchill quietly flirted with Islam – to the point that relatives feared he might convert
He is indelibly associated with the fight to preserve Britain and its Empire from Nazi invasion and his subsequent denouncement of Soviet totalitarianism's Iron Curtain. In the public eye, Sir Winston Churchill's long political career earned him a place among the greatest of Britons. But what may come as a surprise is that he was a… … [Read more...] about Winston Churchill quietly flirted with Islam – to the point that relatives feared he might convert
Permanent Armageddon
WASHINGTON -- Meg Greenfield, the late Washington Post editorial page editor, counseled against writing in "High C" all the time. By this she meant that an editorialist or columnist who expressed equally noisy levels of indignation about everything would lack credibility when something truly outrageous came along that merited a well-crafted high-pitched scream. We now … [Read more...] about Permanent Armageddon
Cartoons: Cagle’s Best of 2014
2014 was a great year for cartoonists. Here's a cross section of 20 of the best by Daryl Cagle of Cagle Cartoons: … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Cagle’s Best of 2014
The Afghanistan War Is Over! Or Is it?
[icopyright one button toolbar] After more than 13 years of bloody fighting that has cost the lives of more than 2,200 U.S. troops and over $1 trillion, the longest war in America’s history has finally come to an end -- or has it? In a low-key flag lowering ceremony today at the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan -- an … [Read more...] about The Afghanistan War Is Over! Or Is it?