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Twitter starts to accept advertisers
It’s really kind of hard to believe when you stop and think about how quickly Twitter has blossomed into such a household name. It seems as though the microblogging service has been around forever, but the fact is that it came into existence just four years ago. Though it is valued at $1 billion at
Mushrooms stuffed with crab meat
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:20 in Recipes | Viewed 297 views times | No Comments
It can be challenging to identify something to prepare in the kitchen that is truly fresh and different. We tend to have a limited number of dishes that we routinely prepare that everyone in the family more or less agrees on, and they become staples. But once in a while you can slip in something
Pasta: good or bad?
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:15 in Dining | Viewed 327 views times | No Comments
There are so many seemingly conflicting opinions out there about the best and worst ways to eat that is indeed very confusing. It would seem to me from personal experience and from anecdotal evidence culled from conversations with friends that different approaches work better for some than for others. The best way to keep your
Bradshaw has words of wisdom for Roethlisberger
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:12 in Sports | Viewed 335 views times | No Comments
Terry Bradshaw has been a television pundit for a long time now, so he may seem to some to be a talking head who is not in touch with the inner workings of the game and its players. But in reality, Bradshaw is one of the greatest football players of all time, and he is
Last minute travel deals
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:11 in Travel | Viewed 294 views times | No Comments
It’s great to stay on the sunny side of the street, as they say, and do all that you can to enjoy each day, as mundane as they can sometimes be. But there are times when you find yourself sliding into a rut, and the best way to break out of it is to do
Gumbo recipes
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:10 in Recipes | Viewed 319 views times | No Comments
I have always been a big fan of dishes that contain a variety of flavors couples with some spicy heat, and there are few if any culinary concoctions that fit this description better than good old fashioned gumbo. Gumbo is a Cajun dish that originated in Louisiana, and it is truly delicious. It is made with
Powell aide says Bush knew Gitmo prisoners innocent
When you have had over 100,000 troops running amok abroad killing civilians almost daily, it’s hard to go back in time and give much thought to little things like holding innocent people in prison indefinitely without charging them with anything. But just for the hell of it, we would like to pass along some revelations
Hawaiian Airlines takes top rating
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:08 in Travel | Viewed 278 views times | No Comments
Air travel has never been especially pleasant on a number of different levels, and since the 911 event and the sweeping implementation of many security practices that are of questionable value it has become much more of a hassle. Plus, the waning profitability of the industry, largely attributable to higher fuel costs, has led to
NBA playoff matchups set
In the NBA more teams make the playoffs than are left out, so many observers routinely view the season as an exercise in going through the motions before the “real” season starts in April. Now that the regular season is in the books, we can look forward to some exciting basketball that really counts for
Medical Marijuana from the Perspective of a Patient
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:06 in Health | Viewed 219 views times | No Comments
By Stephanie Annis Michigan legalized medical marijuana in 2008; at the time I had just been released from the Cleveland Clinic after a 45 day stay, emergency surgery, weighing only 98 lbs, and unable to walk well. I got home and the first thing I did was smoke a joint. Within two months I was