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Ariel Castro: Never Accept a Ride with a Stranger
THE moral of the Ariel Castro abduction tale is an old warning given to most young girls from their parents or guardians. Onil and Pedro Castro were both booked, but only Ariel Castro was charged with kidnapping and rape. Ariel Castro’s documented history is harrowing: A 2005 court filing obtained by the Cleveland newspaper says [...]
Consumer Reports: Ground Turkey Contains Poop
THIS IS unsurprising news about turkey from Consumer Reports. It’s depressing that not even “organic” turkey is safe, though at least it doesn’t have “superbugs” that are antibiotic resistant. That’s supposed to make turkey lovers feel better? I’m now wondering if I should tell my husband, who gobbles down turkey like it was caviar, especially [...]
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Charged with Using Weapon of Mass Destruction *Updated*
UPDATE: Rachel Maddow offered reporting from Pete Williams of NBC News from the transcript of the interview of Tsarnaev, which happened after he was read his rights and began cooperating. Tsarnaev told authorities that there was no foreign involvement; that he and his brother learned to build the bombs came through the Internet; and that [...]
The Dinner of Dinners: The Obamas and The Clintons
IT HAD to have been one of the most interesting dinners inside the White House walls in history. There hasn’t been two power couples like the Obamas and Clintons in modern time. From Politico: On March 1st, the president, First Lady Michelle, former President Bill Clinton and outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enjoyed a [...]
Whole Foods Takes Stand on GMO Labeling, Fight Against Monsanto & Pepsico Begins
Whole Foods has announced that by 2018, all products in U.S. and Canada stores must be labeled if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This is the first national grocery store to set a deadline from GMO labeling. [...] Genetically modified organism have been manipulated through genetic engineering by introducing changes into DNA structure.- Huffington [...]
Happy Anniversary Let’s Move! What are You Doing to Eat Healthy?
For years, America’s childhood obesity crisis was viewed as an insurmountable problem, one that was too complicated and too entrenched to ever really solve. According to the conventional wisdom, healthy food simply didn’t sell—the demand wasn’t there and higher profits were found elsewhere—so it just wasn’t worth the investment. But thanks to businesses across the [...]
Chris Christie on David Letterman, and Limbaugh Approves [Video]
IT WAS the average guy performance, with Gov. Chris Christie passing the likability test by a mile. Christie is very smart to keep building his national name recognition, especially in places like late night talk shows where the bar is very low and politics has nothing to do with being successful. Gov. Chris Christie continues [...]
Michelle Obama Target of Offensive Misogyny, Coach Suspended
“Fat butt Michelle Obama,” said Bob Grisham, a high school football coach who was surreptitiously recorded by one of his students. “Look at her. She looks like she weighs 185 or 190. She’s overweight.” [Washington Post] THIS IS not the first time First Lady Michelle Obama has been the target of conservative misogyny. Rush Limbaugh [...]
Food52 Hotline: Deep Frying Without Fear
Deep Frying Without Fear (via Food 52) Inspired by conversations on the FOOD52 Hotline, we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: we’re showing you how to deep fry anything, fearlessly. The satisfaction of biting into a piece of perfectly crispy fried chicken is matched only by…
Super Bowl #Clydesdales Sunday *Updated*
THIS IS America’s Sunday of sharing one sport. But if football isn’t your thing, TCM is in their Oscar month of greatest films. Even many football agnostics watch the Super Bowl. Some watch it for the commercials. Some pretend to watch it, but simply tolerate it for the good eating. What’s your favorite recipe? Or [...]
For Our Soldiers and Their Families (War Dogs Too!), a Very Merry Christmas, with a Little Brubeck and a Side of Jimmy Fallon
THIS ONE goes out to our soldiers, but also their amazing families who celebrate so often without their mom, dad, sister or brother at home. Woof! for Rebecca’s war dogs, too. The Pasta Bolognese with Pappardelle, made with spicy turkey sausage (from Whole Foods) and ground turkey instead of ground beef, with a h/t to [...]
Obama Invites Romney in for Lunch
Obama and Romney to have lunch Thursday (via AFP) US President Barack Obama will host his defeated Republican foe Mitt Romney for a conciliatory private lunch at the White House on Thursday in their first encounter since a bitter election. Obama’s press secretary Jay Carney said the meeting would take place in the president’s private [...]
It’s Not Too Late to Brine
THIS IS the secret to the best turkey imaginable. Immersing your bird in ice water, spices, even garlic and onion, sugar, and salt is a must, with a bottle of apple cider vinegar the secret ingredient, as far as I’m concerned. We use a cooler and sit the bird in the garage, covered, but we’ve [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Gets an Ally, Big Tobacco Lawyer Targets Food Industry [Video]
OBESITY AND the unhealthy habits of Americans is seen every year in health care costs and the affect of overeating. The F.D.A. does little about it. Now the same lawyer depicted in the Russell Crowe movie “The Insider,” Don Barrett, is taking on the food industry, just like he did big tobacco. “Nobody’s trying to [...]
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