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Obama hails corporate bailout
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:44 in Politics | Viewed 82 views times | No Comments
The laughs keep on coming from inside the Beltway, and it is amazing to witness the once eloquent orator who now sits in the Oval Office delivering these lame, canned, empty sound bytes that elicit nothing but chuckles, smirks, and yawns. He lauds what he calls, in true Orwellian fashion, the “economic stimulus” that has
Japan tops U.S. women in Olympic curling
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:43 in Events | Viewed 123 views times | No Comments
As a writer and reporter who likes to stay purely unbiased and objective, I have chosen to eschew television entirely in my home. I feel as though I can get more done if I never languish in front of the idiot box, and I really don’t accept the backdrop of corporate commercialism that they broadcast
Spanish Beef Stew with Potatoes
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:41 in Recipes | Viewed 357 views times | No Comments
Taking a trip to Spain would be one of the experiences of a lifetime, especially if it is fiesta time in the particular town you are visiting. This is a fantastic opportunity to see, smell, and taste all of the specialty dishes of this fascinating and vibrant country. When it comes to Spanish cuisine, stews
Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:40 in Entertainment | Viewed 98 views times | No Comments
Kate Wolf was a singer and songwriter who passed away back in 1986 after a bout with leukemia, and her songs were recorded by many artists including Emmylou Harris, who got a Grammy nomination for her recording of the Wolf song “Love Still Remains” in 1999. She is remembered by an annual music festival in
Canseco rants on Twitter
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:39 in Sports | Viewed 103 views times | No Comments
Jose Canseco is certainly a colorful character, and I guess the fact that he was unable to ply his trade as long as he would have liked to leaves him with a lot of time on his hands, energy to burn, and ego to exhibit. It’s easy to lay into Canseco because he tends to
The future of dining out
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:38 in Dining | Viewed 161 views times | No Comments
We are told that there is an unemployment rate of around 10% here in America, but that statistic represents the number of people who are collecting unemployment benefits from the government, not the true total of unemployed people. And it certainly doesn’t represent the number of people who are working at jobs that may or
Learning business through poker
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:37 in Business | Viewed 91 views times | No Comments
When you decide that you would like to become a more effective business person, you may think that you need to go back to school to get an MBA or some other advanced degree, or perhaps take a couple of targeted classed to shore up your knowledge. There is nothing wrong with furthering your education,
Is buying always best?
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:36 in Real Estate | Viewed 151 views times | No Comments
Sometimes we have to accept the fact that times are changing, and not always for the better. What was once the American way, in fact the American Dream, may not be a reality anymore. It may be sad, and it may be regrettable, but you have to do what is best for you and your
Save money on recreation
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:35 in Entertainment | Viewed 92 views times | No Comments
There is no denying the fact that the cost of recreation has been skyrocketing over the years, and the reasons for that have everything to do with corporate control. Ticketmaster is an entity that stands in between the people who want to see an event, and the people who are promoting and providing it. Their
TSA to swab airline passengers’ hands in search for explosives
Published on 18 Feb, 2010 at 10:04 in Travel | Viewed 91 views times | No Comments
Washington (CNN) — To the list of instructions you hear at airport checkpoints, add this: “Put your palms forward, please.” The Transportation Security Administration soon will begin randomly swabbing passengers’ hands at checkpoints and airport gates to test them for traces of explosives. Previously, screeners swabbed some carry-on luggage and other objects as they searched