Tag: Open Thread
Apr 06 2011
RIP American Dream
Apr 06 2011
Health and Fitness News
Welcome to the Health and Fitness weekly diary which is cross-posted from The Stars Hollow Gazette. It is open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share and exchange your favorite healthy recipes.
Questions are encouraged and I will answer to the best of my ability. If I can’t, I will try to steer you in the right direction. Naturally, I cannot give individual medical advice for personal health issues. I can give you information about medical conditions and the current treatments available.
You can now find past Health and Fitness News diaries here and on the right hand side of the Front Page.
Spring vegetables aren’t here quiet yet – and if the weather doesn’t improve soon, they may not arrive for a while. Until then, there’s a fine alternative: Swiss chard.
This leafy green, hearty enough to withstand the cold but more delicate in flavor than kale and collards, has been finding its way into all sorts of comforting dishes in my kitchen, from pastas to soups to stir-fries. It’s the most versatile of greens, and an excellent source of calcium and potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A and beta-carotene.
Apr 03 2011
from firefly-dreaming 02.4.11
this is an Open Thread
Essays Featured Saturday the 2nd of April:
Late Night Karaoke Won’t Get Fooled Again, mishima DJs
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
Finding silver linings is on Alma‘s mind in Saturday Open Thoughts
A brand new piece of Saturday Art! from mishima‘s talented hands.
Youffraita does Ramen Soup! (No, not THAT stuff — the real thing!)
The most recent Popular Culture from Translator “Pat” Boone
Apr 01 2011
from firefly-dreaming 01.4.11
this is an Open Thread
Essays Featured Friday the 1st of April:
When Love Comes to Town Late Night Karaoke ROCKS!
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
Friday Open Thoughts from slksfca are Sacred & Profane
Mishima Leaves DailyKos on a Huffy!
Foods of the Supergods from patric juillet tells of some of the healthiest foodstuffs you can eat.
Afternoon music from Timbuk3: The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time!
Tonight #91
The latest chapter of My Little Townfrom Translator Etta & Roy Chandler
Apr 01 2011
from firefly-dreaming 31.3.11
this is an Open Thread
Essays Featured Thursday the 31st of March:
Jesus Just Left Chicago in Late Night Karaoke, mishima DJs
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
Dirty Jokes are on mplo‘s mind in Thursday Open Thoughts
Cornucopia Thursday, a weekly feature from Ed Tracey brings a delightful collection of items and ….well, just plain whimsy…..
Another delightful granny diary from Wendys Wink: Stink-eye’n a Coal Bin, republished by RiaD
Afternoon music from Timbuk3: The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time!
Tonight #92
Random Thoughts on Oatmeal & Teeth from Xanthe
Mar 31 2011
Under The Radar: More Outrageous and Insulting
Cross posted from The Stars Hollow Gazette
Some folks are determined to not only demonstrate that they are hypocrites but are hell bent to take this country back to the 1800’s. From abortion to GLBT to guns, the backward spiral continues
TAKE ACTION: Another DADT discharge? Sailor needs your help asap
Robin McGehee of GetEQUAL and I just sent out the following joint action alert to our email lists. This servicemember, Derek Morado, is having his DADT discharge hearing tomorrow, Thursday March 31. It’s absurd that the Pentagon is proceeding with DADT discharges even after the President signed the repeal legislation. But here we are.
GetEqual and AMERICAblog will be providing Derek a list of everyone who signs our petition on his behalf, he’ll then take those names into the hearing with him.
Indiana GOP Rep Says Women Will Pretend To Be Raped To Get Free Abortions
TURNER: With all do respect to Rep. Riecken, I understand what she’s trying to do. But as you know that when the federal health care bill was going through Congress there was a lot of discussion whether this would allow for abortion coverage and of course we were all told it would not. And the bill, my house bill 1210, would prevent that for any insurance company to provide abortion coverage under federal health care bill. This [amendment] would open that window and I would ask you to oppose this amendment.
I just want you to think about this, in my view, giant loophole that could be created where someone who could – now i want to be careful, I don’t want to disparage in any way someone who has gone through the experience of a rape or incest – but someone who is desirous of an abortion could simply say that they’ve been raped or there’s incest.
Chris Smith’s African Abortion Adventure
Most members of Congress spent last week’s recess back in their districts, talking to their constituents and getting a sense of what Americans want their elected officials to be doing back in Washington. But Rep. Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, had other plans: He spent part of the break on a taxpayer-funded trip to Kenya, where he slammed the country’s new constitution for allowing abortions in cases when the health of the mother is at risk.
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Smith wasn’t just meeting with Kenyan politicians and activists during his time in East Africa-he was actively politicking. On March 21, Smith spoke at an event on the new constitution sponsored by the Kenya Christian Professional Forum in Limuru, a town about 35 miles outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. A staffer for the US-based group Center for Reproductive Rights, which recently opened an office in Nairobi, took notes during the speech. In it, the congressman reportedly called for “a world free of abortion.” Smith also accused “pro-abortion NGOs” of having “hijacked” the maternal mortality issue in order to legalize the killing of the unborn, CRR says.
Jan Brewer Signs Controversial Abortion Bill Into Law
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill that makes the state the first in the nation to outlaw abortions performed on the basis of the race or gender of the fetus.
Mar 31 2011
from firefly-dreaming 30.3.11
Essays Featured Wednesday the 30th of March:
It’s Ghost Town at Late Night Karaoke, mishima DJs
TheMomCat most kindly gives us a repeat performance of her Health & Fitness News.
Todays recipes focus on Frittatas
originally posted Saturday at The Stars Hollow Gazette
In Youffraita‘s Wednesday Open Thoughts Hoss & the Leprechauns will have you grinning.
How to Grow Vegetables with Little Water from patric juillet shares tricks for making container gardening easier.
From RiaD‘s how-to-gardening series Get Growing: Onions & Leeks.
Afternoon music from Timbuk3: The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time!
Tonight #93
Mar 30 2011
Health and Fitness News
Welcome to the Health and Fitness weekly diary which is cross-posted from The Stars Hollow Gazette. It is open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share and exchange your favorite healthy recipes.
Questions are encouraged and I will answer to the best of my ability. If I can’t, I will try to steer you in the right direction. Naturally, I cannot give individual medical advice for personal health issues. I can give you information about medical conditions and the current treatments available.
You can now find past Health and Fitness News diaries here and on the right hand side of the Front Page.
If you avoid eggs because you think they’re bad for you, you should reconsider. It was never clear that dietary cholesterol had a significant impact on heart health; saturated fat in the diet is thought to be a bigger culprit (how big is also a matter of dispute these days). The government’s new dietary guidelines acknowledge as much, advising that eating an egg every day will not affect blood cholesterol or cardiovascular health.
Mar 30 2011
from firefly-dreaming 29.3.11
Essays Featured Tuesday the 29th of March:
Late Night Karaoke looks Behind Blue Eyes, mishima DJs
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
In Tuesday Open Thoughts puzzled ponders on too many house-guests & introverts
TheMomCat highlights the fact that Federal Medical Marijuana Policy Needs Clarity
In Book Nook, a bi-weekly series, Xanthe gives a review of Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell
Afternoon music from Timbuk3: The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time!
Tonight #94
Mar 29 2011
from firefly-dreaming 28.3.11
Essays Featured Monday, of March:
Nick Lowe begins the day in Late Night Karaoke, mishima DJs
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
Monday Open Thoughts from RiaD are threadbare.
from fake consultant a reminder about Social Security: Get On The Phone Tuesday And Wednesday And Help Fight Cuts
patric juillet brings another scrumptious edition of Tales from the Larder: the Tomato
from Timbuk3: The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time!
Tonight #95
The latest Pique the Geek from Translator How Nuclear Reactors Work. Part the Second
Mar 27 2011
from firefly-dreaming 27.3.11
Essays Featured Sunday the 27th of March~
Late Night Karaoke shines a spotlight on Massive Attack, mishima DJs
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
Insanity from Alma in Sunday Open Thoughts
edger highlights a recent article from F. William Engdahl in The Curious Libya ‘opposition’
While spring cleaning the bookmarks RiaD found the question Is more equal more green?
In the latest edition of Sunday Bread Bill Egnor shares my long lost recipe(!) Oat Raisin Bread.
I am forever grateful.
Mar 26 2011
from firefly-dreaming 26.3.11
Essays Featured Saturday the 26th of March~
Late Night Karaoke has the spotlight on Pink Floyd, mishima DJs
Six Brilliant Articles! from Six Different Places!! on Six Different Topics!!!
Six Days a Week!!! at Six in the Morning!!!!
Alma talks about Librarians in Saturday Open Thoughts
an update on The Dream Antilles from davidseth
A reminder to conserve from our newest member ALifeLessFrightening It all comes out in the wash.
The most recent Popular Culture from Translator, The Who Sings My Generation