Happy Hour
Where to start other than all the stuff I've blogged about turned out to be total bollocks. Vietnam didn't work out and instead after much deliberation I went to America! And then did a little bit of Europe which is where I am now... In Paris! I'll fill in all the details at somepoint, just figured ...
3rd American Ebola patient arrives U.S for treatment
The third American doctor to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus arrived Nebraska about an hour to begin his treatment. Dr Richard Sacra (pictured above) contracted the deadly virus while working in Liberia. Dr Sacra wasn’t treating Ebola patients when he was infected. He was today flown to the Nebras ...
T-Shirts & Apparel : Captain America Logo Ladies’ Cardigan
Originally posted on ThinkGeek – What’s New For the hero in all of us Back in the day Captain America’s female fans were all dressed up in flak helmets and mini-skirts. But then he was frozen for a few dozen… and we got much more practical outfits. Always look on the bright side, right? $39.99 Filed ...
10 tips for women traveling alone
As sexist as it may sound, women traveling alone, whether on business or for pleasure, are at greater risk than men traveling solo. When I tended bar at a large hotel with a large complement of business travelers, many of our female guests acknowledged that reality, and some had developed strategies ...
trip report – UK, Ireland
So Loncon — the London Worldcon — took place in the same venue as Olympic fencing in 2012. I thought that was pretty cool. Also, Doctor Who actors David Tennant and Peter Davison went to the Hugo awards. I did not, alas, so I can’t say I was in the same room as them. This was my second Worldcon in a ...
Critical Analysis: WALK THE MOON Album Art
WALK THE MOON Cover Art (c) Walk The Moon Website This critical analysis was done for my Introduction to Art class, and mostly based from my perspective of the art. Although I did some research on the band’s background which is indicated on the in-text-citation. Above all, enjoy reading! P.S. If you ...
In Which Gregory Peck Marries His First Serious Girlfriend
Henpecked by ELLEN COPPERFIELD He married his first serious girlfriend, Greta Konen. At 31, she was five years older and a hairdresser at a travelling theater company. She reached up to about the midpoint of his chest. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, in a fit of pique, he proposed. Greta had refused to ...
An Informal Letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio
Dear Bill It is hard to describe my feelings to a politician. It almost seems like an act of futility. I believe in the old joke that says “How do you know when a politician is lying? He is moving his lips!” Just to let you know, I voted for you, even though I was aware of the stacked odds against i ...
Qui est …Quinoa?
Originara din America de Sud, quinoa este o cereala cu multe proteine, continand toti aminoacizii esentiali, in mod special lizina, necesara organismului pentru cresterea si repararea tesuturilor. Mai contine potasiu, fier, mangan, magneziu si riboflavina, ultimele doua reducand considerabil frecven ...
Американские банки пройдут новые
Американские банки пройдут новые стресс-тесты Федеральная резервная система США начала сбор информации для проведения новых стресс-тестов американских банков. Как пишет The Financial Times, финансовые организации страны должны предоставить SEC всю необходимую информацию в течение следующей недели. С ...
“Good Morning America” is #1 for the Week of August 25th
ABC News’ “Good Morning America” ranked as the No. 1 morning newscast in Total Viewers (5.065 million) and Adults 25-54 (1.932 million) for the week of August 25, 2014, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” beat the No ...
America’s most obese states revealed
Trust for America’s Health, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released new findings as a part of its State of Obesity annual report on September 4 that examine obesity levels on a state-by-state basis. The organizations describe ...
America's Car-Mart Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Jefferies Group (CRMT)
Stock analysts at Jefferies Group initiated coverage on shares of America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) in a report issued on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “hold” rating on the stock. In other America's Car-Mart news, Director John ...
RAW: Ebola infected US doctor back in America
RAW: Ebola infected US doctor back in America A doctor who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia _ the third American aid worker sickened with the virus _ arrived Friday at a Nebraska hospital for treatment. (Sept. 5) Check out this story on ...
America is home to more dollar stores than McDonald’s
Is there a dollar store near you? The answer is probably “several.” Family Dollar FDO, -1.37% on Friday rejected the buyout proposal from Dollar General because of antitrust regulatory concerns. In an attempt to ease those concerns, Dollar General DG ...
America couldn’t make a proper cup of tea to save its life
Our colleague at Wonkblog, Roberto Ferdman, presents apparently compelling statistical evidence that America is slowly becoming a nation of tea drinkers. The U.S. market for tea has more than quadrupled during the past twenty-plus years—from just under $ ...
America's Cities: Few At The Top, More At The Bottom
Nowhere is income inequality more visible than in America’s biggest cities—with penthouses and high-end storefronts on one corner, and food banks and homeless shelters on another nearby. But are big cities really comprised of mostly residents at either ...
'America's Got Talent:' Real talent losses over a cute puppy
Last night on “America’s Got Talent” the results came in and the three acts in the bottom were Blue Journey, Christian Stoinev, and Smoothini. America would have a chance for an instant save, and the judges would go ahead and chose the last act to ...
An Unruly Roundup Of America's First Bohemians
When people think of counterculture, the 1960s tends to come first to mind. But one of America's most important alternative movements emerged a full century earlier, during the late 1850s. On the eve of the Civil War, a tumultuous time not unlike the ...
They're here! Miss America contestants arrive at the Shore
ATLANTIC CITY - There they were. All 53 of the Miss America 2015 contestants made their debut here Wednesday to a crowd of more than 300 people who had gathered for a special sign-in ceremony at Kennedy Plaza outside the historic Boardwalk Hall. They ...
