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Zoe Saldana stepped out to Bing's Celebration of Creative Minds on Tuesday night wearing a little gray dress with the fashion in the details. The Herve Leger by Max Azria from Fall/Winter 2010 number was one-sleeved, laced up, bandage-style with ruffles. The actress is known for her sleek and daring style (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/zoe-saldanas-sleek-and-da_n_615250.html), so how does this look measure up? Check out some pictures and vote below.
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Zoe Saldana's Little Gray Dress: Love It Or Leave It? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/23/zoe-saldanas-little-gray_n_622132.html)
Two reports released this week reveal that when it comes to the bottom line of state budgets, the coal industry costs Tennessee and West Virginia more than it provides.
These reports are among the first to examine actual revenues and expenditures related to coal industry employment, taxes and subsidies in Tennessee and West Virginia. Downstream Strategies produced the reports.
For Tennessee (http://www.downstreamstrategies.com/Documents/reports_publication/DownstreamStrategies-coalTN.pdf) (PDF), the report found that the coal industry contributed just over $1 million to the state budget - less than one-tenth of one percent of the state's total revenue in 2009. That benefit was overwhelmed by the costs imposed by the industry, including state subsidies, regulation, road repair and mine reclamation costs. The bottom line was an approximate net economic loss of $3 million for the people of Tennessee in 2009.
Though coal brings in a bigger percentage of state revenues in West Virginia (http://www.downstreamstrategies.com/Documents/reports_publication/DownstreamStrategies-coalWV.pdf) (PDF), the end result matches that of Tennessee; the $600.7 million in total revenues coal brought to West Virginia was about $97.5 million less than it cost the state to support the industry.
"It should be no surprise - coal is not king in the West Virginia economy, even though our decision makers act as if it is," said Jim Sconyers, chair of the West Virginia Sierra Club. "It is a total outrage that the long-suffering West Virginia taxpayer is forced to pay millions of dollars so the filthy rich coal companies can destroy our roads, mountains and communities."
And so we learn that even beyond the human and environmental health damage the coal industry does, the economic damage is there as well. More reports like these are coming, and one has already been done on Kentucky (http://www.maced.org/coal/documents/Impact_of_Coal.pdf). (PDF)
We know Tennessee and West Virginia, and all the other states where Big Coal is trying to be king, can do better with clean energy. We don't need to sacrifice our health, our economy and our environment to power our nation.
Report: Coal Industry Harms TN and WV More Than It Helps (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-nilles/report-coal-industry-harm_b_622893.html)
I am an advocate of homeopathy. Forty two years ago I knew nothing about this medical modality. I was going to India to photograph while my husband, Michael, (the new man in my life) was filming a Merchant Ivory film. Being very healthy I barely knew anything about medicine. My sister insisted I go to her Harley Street Specialist to obtain pills to prevent getting sick on my trip. In my ignorance I believed this doctor when he told me I had to take one of the pills he prescribed daily to ward off any disease or germs in this most fascinating of countries.The filming, after Mumbai, was taking place in the small, remote town of Bikaner on the Pakistani border. The first night we were there I became very ill and was taken to the local hospital.
A Homeopathic Solution to the Gulf Leak? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pat-york/a-homeopathic-solution-to_b_623275.html)
Last night Microsoft invited a few dozen close friends to enjoy a night at SIR Stage 37, in New York (http://www.stage37events.com/). The night was filled with conversations that centered around Microsoft Office 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ramon-nuez/microsoft-launches-office_b_614272.html), 3D gaming with Cold War, Windows Phone 7, Halo on the new 360 and Microsoft Kinect. There was not a shortage of Microsoft product specialists - which were more than happy to give us a high level explanation or a deep dive.The darling of the night was most certainly Kinect. There were dozens of eager fans waiting patiently to experience Kinect - some for the very first time. The favorite game of the night seemed to be Dance Central (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=200839&gclid=CIPR_PGdt6ICFciA5QodYHC-5w). I found it amazing how people just simply stepped up to the game and started dancing. There was no learning curve - people danced and Kinect flawlessly picked up everyone's movements. I think that it's safe to say that most of us can't wait until November 4th (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65D4XP20100616). I still think the $149.99 price point (http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Kinect-Sensor-for-Xbox-360/product/C737B081) is still a bit steep for a peripheral - even one as awesome as this.
Microsoft Previews its Latest Toys in NYC (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ramon-nuez/microsoft-previews-its-la_b_623345.html)
There is nothing more painful than watching your aging parent's mental agility slip slowly away. So often we view this degeneration as an inevitable part of getting older -- a force we are incapable of stopping.Yet a flood of new research has offered tremendous insights into how to keep our aging brains active and how to delay or prevent the onset of memory loss and dementia. As caregivers, by circumstance or by profession, we have a special obligation to translate these new understandings into action.
Aging Tips: 8 Steps to Keeping Aging Brains Active (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rita-altman-rn/aging-tips-8-steps-to-kee_b_621360.html)
Reshma Saujani, the Democratic primary challenger to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), has posted a new video on her website slamming the Congresswoman for inviting corporate PAC lobbyists to a James Taylor concert during a crucial moment in negotiations for a financial reform bill "already watered down by special interests influence."The Maloney fundraiser, held Wednesday night at the Verizon center, was open to all PACs, but Saujani is accusing the incumbent of cozying up to financial lobbyists during the same week the House Financial Committee hammers out the final details of the bill.
Carolyn Maloney SLAMMED By Reshma Saujani For Concert Fundraiser During Financial Reform Negotiations (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/24/carolyn-maloney-slammed-b_n_624473.html)
"The world has arisen in some way or another. How it originated is the great question, and Darwin's theory, like all other attempts to explain the origin of life, is thus far merely conjectural."Jean Louis Agassiz, Evolution and Permanence of Type (1874)
Russia, Texas and Evolution (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-brauchli/russia-texas-and-evolutio_b_624603.html)
How does a point of view become policy and when does that happen? When a woman puts her adoptive son on a plane to Moscow C.O.D.? Or when a family finds, nurtures and raises a beautiful boy to early adulthood? Over ten years ago, while making the festival rounds with my short film, "Central Park", an acquaintance Joanne Ashe, asked me to film a trip she was taking to Russia with an American adoption agency. Six weeks later we were in Moscow, and a few months later we were at the Sundance Film Festival with this heartfelt portrait.Soon after, NBC Dateline was running a story about a woman who had fatally beaten her adoptive son. Her defense was his uncontrollable behavior, which he developed during his early years in The Russian Orphanage. When I realized that I had footage of the very same orphanage and the staff there, I went up to NBC to show them, hoping for a balanced point of view. They weren't very interested. They had a story to sell. All these years later, Joanne called and asked me to try to get "The Waiting Children" out there again. Things have changed, The Ashe family, including Tolya, are my close friends, as close as my own family. That's personal. I'm not sure the media and the governments have evolved in the intervening years as well. Thanks to The Huffington Post for allowing me to share this film once again.
The Waiting Children: The Personal Is Political (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-silverman/ithe-waiting-childreni-th_b_624861.html)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell claimed the conservative filibuster of the latest jobs and jobless aid bill was because they oppose any increase of the national debt: "The principle Democrats are defending is that they will not pass a bill unless it adds to the debt." (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062500342.html?hpid=topnews)What McConnell and his fellow conservative obstructionists choose not to mention is Senate Democrats relented, scrapped what was once an attempt for an extra boost of stimulus (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062500342.html?hpid=topnews), phased out Medicaid help for states, cut the size of unemployment checks, offset all the additional costs for every aspect of the bill -- including a series of business tax breaks -- with the lone exception for the reduced unemployment checks, which would have increased the national debt by a whopping 0.00043 percent. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37920751/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/) (Ezra Klein yesterday contrasted that to the multi-trillion dollar cost of the Bush tax cuts (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37920751/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/) backed by the same conservative filibusterers.)
It's Not About The Deficit (Part II). Conservatives Just Hate The Unemployed. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-scher/its-not-about-the-deficit_b_625868.html)
For the past year, Food52.com (http://www.food52.com/) readers have been voting in weekly showdowns of reader-submitted recipes on a given theme. The winning recipes of each week will end up in Food52's upcoming cookbook, along with bios of the people who submitted them (Food52 explains the process in simple detail here (http://www.food52.com/contests/about_contests)).Food52 and its co-founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs have invited you, fun-loving HuffPost Food readers, to vote on Week 1's (we're restarting!) contest.
Food52's Best Fresh Mozzarella Recipes Showdown: Vote For The Best Dish (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/25/food52s-best-fresh-mozzar_n_625499.html)
While the UN says that the world is on track to reach the first Millennium Development Goal (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/23/un-says-poor-nations-on-t_n_623289.html) of cutting poverty in half by 2015, progress toward goal #5, to reduce maternal mortality by 75% by 2015, remains the target for which progress has been most disappointing. While there is progress, as highlighted by the Lancet's recent estimates of falling maternal mortality rate, which is worth celebrating, the sense of urgency has not, and should not, abate.According to Karl Hofmann's recent article (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karl-hofmann/let-women-deliver-for-us_b_602307.html) in the Huffington Post, with an additional $10 billion annually by 2010 and $20 billion by 2015 -- there is just enough time to achieve MDG 5. The G8 summit gets underway today in Muskoka, Canada, is timely in that a focus of the summit is a new G8 initiative -- conceived and led by Canada -- to improve maternal, newborn, and child health in poor countries. With almost $3 billion already pledged by the Canadian government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, more commitments are expected from G8 partners for what is now being called the Muskoka Initiative.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-davis/making-preventing-materna_b_626079.html)
Making Preventing Maternal Mortality Within Reach (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-davis/making-preventing-materna_b_626079.html)
As the lessons of the mortgage crisis are studied by historians in the coming years, a significant and widely overlooked consequence that will no doubt emerge is how it's set back the economic mobility of minorities in this country by at least 20 years.The statistics are astonishing. A recent study found that 20 percent of Latino homeowners and 11 percent of African-American homeowners have either already lost their homes or are at high risk of doing so. Add it all up, and Latinos and African Americans are expected to lose an estimated $273 billion in wealth because of foreclosures.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-fellowes/the-color-of-the-mortgage_b_625851.html)
The Color of the Mortgage Crisis (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-fellowes/the-color-of-the-mortgage_b_625851.html)
My critical review of CNN's first "Gay In America" episode (http://www.bilerico.com/2010/06/cnns_gay_in_america_stereotypes_abound.php), Gary & Tony Have a Baby, sparked a firestorm of controversy. Fellow contributor Cathy Renna also weighed in with a post entitled, "Gary and Tony have a baby, Bil Browning has a cow and I have some things to say (http://www.bilerico.com/2010/06/gary_and_tony_have_a_baby_bil_browning_has_a_cow_a.php)." What else was everyone talking about? Here's the best from the past week:SundayMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bil-browning/weekly-reader-home-depot_b_626518.html)
Weekly Reader: Home Depot, Surrogacy, & Gay Republicans (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bil-browning/weekly-reader-home-depot_b_626518.html)
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- Luis Suarez scored twice as Uruguay beat South Korea 2-1 on Saturday and advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years.Playing in swirling wind and rain, Suarez scored the winner in the 80th minute - sidestepping two defenders and curling a right-footed shot off the post from the edge of the area.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/26/uruguay-eliminates-south_n_626613.html)
Uruguay Eliminates South Korea From World Cup With Late Goal (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/26/uruguay-eliminates-south_n_626613.html)
Okay, people are supporting the troops in ways that are deeply important, in ways that as a country, we got a lot of work to do. There are physical injuries that even I can understand, but beyond that, there's traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the invisible damage to troops, like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/healing-combat-trauma-and_b_626720.html)
"Healing combat trauma" and "The Brain at War" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/healing-combat-trauma-and_b_626720.html)
One of the gems buried in Michael Hastings' now ubiquitous Rolling Stone article (http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/119236?RS_show_page=5) is a senior adviser to General McChrystal thanking his lucky stars for public ignorance of the state of the war:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derrick-crowe/love-the-afghanistan-war_b_626925.html)
Love the Afghanistan War in Public at Your Peril (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derrick-crowe/love-the-afghanistan-war_b_626925.html)
Katy Perry is raising awareness for her new album by posing (http://www.thesuperficial.com/katy-perry-topless-for-esquire-uk-06-2010) topless, modesty in tact, in the UK edition of Esquire.She and fiance Russell Brand share a love (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/19/russell-brand-katy-perrys_n_617382.html)of chest flaunting.
Katy Perry Topless: Strips For Esquire UK (PHOTO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/27/katy-perry-topless-strips_n_626848.html)
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Germany's latest World Cup victory over England will be remembered not for any of the brilliant goals, but for the one that didn't count.Ask anyone – players, coaches, thousands of fans in the stadium and millions more watching on television – and there's little question that Frank Lampard put a shot in the net late in the first half that would have tied the score.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/27/world-cup-germany-england_n_627040.html)
World Cup 2010: Germany Beats England 4-1 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/27/world-cup-germany-england_n_627040.html)
That's how former Texas Governor and Attorney General Mark White described our SueWallStreet.com (http://www.suewallstreet.com) lawsuit and briefing.Prominent attorneys and legal scholars including the Dean of the Law School at the University of California, Irvine and the former President of the State Bar of Texas have voiced their support. And, hundreds have signed our petition at SueWallStreet.com (http://www.suewallstreet.com)
'Brilliant, Simple and Clear' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-ann-radnofsky/brilliant-simple-and-clea_b_627464.html)
All day long, the TEDxOilSpill (http://tedxoilspill.com/) event is streaming live on the web from Washington DC, featuring a series of talks and presentations from 28 speakers covering all aspects of discussion related to the oil spill, from cleanup efforts and technology to new options for alternative energy.Check out the full schedule HERE (http://tedxoilspill.com/2010/06/27/tedxoilspill-schedule-announced/), which includes many notable guests like Sylvia Earle and Philippe Cousteau. The event concludes at 7PM EST.
TEDxOilSpill Conference Live Stream (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/28/tedxoilspill-conference-l_n_627831.html)
People ask what it's like, and all I can say is, "It's worse than you can imagine."And I don't really want to talk about it, because there is nothing I can really tell them, except perhaps to relate small personal recollections or impressions, and those disappear so quickly, or become cliche.
The Gulf Oil Spill From an Artist's Perspective (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/j-henry-fair/the-gulf-oil-spill-from-a_b_628454.html)
Explaining the process to those who may also wish to be ex-journalists one day.(http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-06-29-100628_journalism_hp.jpg) (http://www.someguywithawebsite.com/cartoons/2010/100628_journalism.html)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/august-j-pollak/journalism_b_628939.html)
Journalism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/august-j-pollak/journalism_b_628939.html)
Since Michael Hastings's Stan McChrystal jam (http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/119236?RS_show_page=0) dropped in the pages of Rolling Stone, all of your media ethics panels have been a-roil over whether Hastings admirably performed the traditional tasks of a journalist (http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/06/why-the-hacks-hate-michael-hastings.html) to the letter -- I say yes -- or whether Hastings's actual job is to coddle his sources with goopy flattery so that he can maintain access to said sources (and continue, presumably, to coddle them), like Lara Logan contends (http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/06/28/journalism/index.html), inexplicably.Glenn Greenwald has much on this topic (http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/06/28/journalism/index.html). But elsewhere, NPR's Bob Garfield, host of "On The Media", discussed the matter with Jamie McIntyre (http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2010/06/25/03), who covered the Pentagon as a senior correspondent for CNN for 16 years. McIntyre, as you might expect, says that the story highlights the differences between beat reporting and freelance journalism:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/jamie-mcintyre-former-pen_n_629600.html)
Jamie McIntyre, Former Pentagon Correspondent, Backs Hastings And Admits A "Dirty Little Secret" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/jamie-mcintyre-former-pen_n_629600.html)
All the talk these days in politics is about how polarized America has become. There is certainly plenty of partisanship reverberating through the hallowed halls of Congress, what with the constant threat of filibusters and the passage of the health-care law by "budget reconciliation." Not a lot of bipartisan pizza parties happening on the Hill, that's for sure.And the polarization is deafening on the airwaves and in cyberspace. Between the websites, talk radio, and talking-heads on cable TV, there is not much love felt by those on each side of the political aisle. The tone of these discussions, usually angry and personal, doesn't help either. As long as everyone is bound in their ideological cloth and in a hyperemotional state, any attempts at reasoned conversation between those of apparently divergent views will be a nonstarter.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-jim-taylor/can-we-find-common-ground_b_629997.html)
Can We Find Common Ground? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-jim-taylor/can-we-find-common-ground_b_629997.html)
Larry King will retire as host of CNN's "Larry King Live" after 25 years, he announced Tuesday evening (http://larrykinglive.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/29/statement-from-larry-king//).King will step down from the program in the fall, but remain with CNN.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/larry-king-retiring_n_630106.html)
Larry King Ending 'Larry King Live' On CNN In Fall (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/larry-king-retiring_n_630106.html)
In my recent blog (http://www.banking4tomorrow.com/?p=503) on branch reform, I got some reader feedback that some have apparently interpreted my positive reporting of the effectiveness of direct channels as evidence that I am 'against' branches. This is not the case. However, I do think that branch networks are currently in a precarious situation and bank's might find themselves saddled with a costly anachronism if they don't anticipate where the customer behavioral shift will take branch networks in the very near future. There is hope - but it will take a determination to revisit what branch networks really do for banks and customers.The data shows that branch growth in the west is flat. Given that branch networks were already suffering in the 90's, we shouldn't be surprised that branch networks today --when customers are rapidly adopting new ways of banking-- are under even more pressure.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brett-king/what-the-bank-branch-will_b_630542.html)
What the Bank Branch Will Become (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brett-king/what-the-bank-branch-will_b_630542.html)
Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer is unleashing a fierce line of attack on President Obama in a new web video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzDlN7VLmXQ&feature=player_embedded) over the placement of new warning signs near the state's border with Mexico.The signs (http://www.kpho.com/news/23900104/detail.html) -- being established in Arizona's desert recreation area south of Interstate 8 -- read:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/30/jan-brewer-ad-blasts-obam_n_631431.html)
Jan Brewer Ad Blasts Obama Over Arizona Border Signs Amid Immigration Law Uproar (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/30/jan-brewer-ad-blasts-obam_n_631431.html)
Many women accept the burdensome symptoms of PMS as a fact of life. But with changes to diet and alternative treatments, there is hope for the most painful of monthly patterns, both emotional and physical.WATCH:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/pms-relief-how-to-beat-pm_n_631322.html)
PMS Relief: How To Beat PMS Symptoms (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/pms-relief-how-to-beat-pm_n_631322.html)
National restaurant chain Chipotle has launched a campaign to help children across the nation get healthy school lunches. Chipotle is asking the public to forward their junk e-mails to nojunk@chipotlejunk.com -- for each e-mail sent, a donation will be made to the nonprofit organization The Lunch Box (http://www.thelunchbox.org/index.aspx).The mission (http://www.thelunchbox.org/content/about/) of the organization is to ensure that "all children...have access to healthy food to grow their bodies, minds and future." To accomplish this, the nonprofit works with schools to teach them how to provide nutritious meals with locally grown food.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/chipotle-lunch-box-team-u_n_632567.html)
Chipotle, Lunch Box Team Up For Campaign Turning Junk Mail Into School Meals (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/chipotle-lunch-box-team-u_n_632567.html)
(AP) NEW YORK - One of the suspects in an alleged spy ring has confessed to federal agents that he worked for Russia's intelligence service, federal prosecutors said Thursday.The revelation came on a day when lawyers for several defendants had been poised to argue in court that their clients, accused of going undercover in American cities and suburbs, were harmless and should be released on bail.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/juan-lazaro-russian-spy-s_n_632927.html)
'Juan Lazaro,' Russian Spy Suspect, Confessed To Working For Russia's Intelligence Service, Prosecutors Say (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/juan-lazaro-russian-spy-s_n_632927.html)
By the end of this year, CNN will look dramatically different than it did a year ago. Eliot Spitzer and Kathleen Parker will host the 8PM show and a replacement for "Larry King Live" will follow, among several other changes. One big reason? A number of high-profile names have left the network in the last year.Below, see the CNN anchors who have left the network and vote on which you think leaves the biggest void:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/02/cnns-disappearing-act-the_n_632732.html)
CNN's Disappearing Act: The 7 Big Anchors Who Have Left In The Last Year (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/02/cnns-disappearing-act-the_n_632732.html)
Welcome to the second edition of Last Look, where we round up the Style scraps that didn't make it to our news page this week. Scroll through and catch up on what else happened since Monday!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/02/last-look-style-news-you_n_632828.html)
Last Look: Style News You Might Have Missed (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/02/last-look-style-news-you_n_632828.html)
The LAPD will be out in force this holiday weekend, and per department policy has announced (http://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/news_view/45404)some of the sobriety checkpoints it will be setting up around the city this weekend. They include:Cahuenga Boulevard & Broadlawn DriveMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/02/holiday-weekend-dui-check_n_634307.html)
Holiday Weekend DUI Checkpoints Announced (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/02/holiday-weekend-dui-check_n_634307.html)
My parents, like everyone else's parents, want me to get a job. "What are you passionate about? What do you love to do? What makes you happy?" Within the first five minutes of any conversation we have, I am asked these questions expectantly, as if they are hoping that I have learnt my way in the world since we last spoke...yesterday. Of course, I haven't. Their incredulity is met with my eye roll. It would all be humorously cliché if it weren't happening to me...The inquisition began 12 months ago, over spring break of my senior year in college. Then, I was so entrenched in thesis-crunch that the real world bore little consequence (there was still the matter of graduating to accomplish). When the issue was again raised with some gravity as graduation loomed in June, I finally began to consider what life outside the bubble would look like for me.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daphne-oz/your-dream-job-soul-searc_b_634305.html)
Your Dream Job: Soul Searching (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daphne-oz/your-dream-job-soul-searc_b_634305.html)
"God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please -- you can never have both."-Ralph Waldo Emerson
How Science Can Solve the Puzzle of God (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/clay-naff/how-science-can-solve-the_b_629104.html)
Ah, the Fourth of July holiday... While this is usually the worst holiday in terms of internet traffic to Bilerico Project since readers spend a good portion of the weekend outdoors, so far we've not slowed down one bit. Do you think it's all the smart phones and iPads and whatnot? We've made it easier for you to know what to check out on TBP so you don't waste the precious amount of webby goodness you've got this holiday.
Weekly Reader: Lady Gaga remakes, a White House briefing, & Boondocks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bil-browning/weekly-reader-lady-gaga-r_b_634489.html)
Editor's Note: Rachel Maddow is in Afghanistan, where she will be broadcasting "The Rachel Maddow Show" from Kabul on Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7. These are her and her producers' photos from the trip. The photos below originally appeared at The Maddow Blog, http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com (http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-maddow/journal-from-afghanistan_b_634811.html)
Journal From Afghanistan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-maddow/journal-from-afghanistan_b_634811.html)
War is the enemy of democracy. A protracted war is its nemesis. That means not only undermining civil liberties but an erosion of the honest discourse that is the essence of democracy. A truthful press is the first casualty.The press' performance in Iraq and Afghanistan has been appalling. They have continually failed to meet their responsibilities to American democracy. There are three paramount functions that the press is supposed to perform: to inform accurately, completely and fairly; to observe critically the conduct of our government and to shed light on any dubious activities; and to sustain a public dialogue on policies of consequence. The media generally have fallen far short of this standard.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-brenner/the-fourth-estate-indeed_b_632722.html)
The Fourth Estate Indeed! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-brenner/the-fourth-estate-indeed_b_632722.html)
Today, more and more families are content with one mom, one dad and one child. While raising one child may sound more manageable than raising two or more, bringing up an "only" does present some unique challenges.WATCH:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/04/how-to-raise-an-only-chil_n_634111.html)
How To Raise An Only Child (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/04/how-to-raise-an-only-chil_n_634111.html)
I was raised to feel lucky to be an American. I woke up early this July 4th morning, and was inspired to read the Declaration of Independence, word for word, perhaps for the first time since I last visited Washington D.C. as a tourist with my folks.My dad, who is 87, and one of the individuals who fought in a war to defend this country, reads that special document every day. He keeps a copy of it in a frame he made himself in his workshop. And in honor of today, he took it off the wall and put it on an easel at the front door for all visitors to see. In case the wording was too small, he made typed photocopies of the Declaration of Independence as give-aways too, and stacked those up beside a red, white and blue striped hat he found. And of course he is flying the American flag. My mom and dad are old school. These things all have meaning, as they should, and it's more than just a day at the park.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-saban/feeling-lucky-about-freed_b_635089.html)
Feeling Lucky About Freedom (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-saban/feeling-lucky-about-freed_b_635089.html)
Thanks to the ever watchful and observant Ms. Sparky (http://mssparky.com), always on the lookout for the latest in contractor malfeasance, I want to share this latest news (http://mssparky.com/2010/07/the-dod-suspends-agility-chairman-and-two-others-indefinitely) on the newly announced suspensions of PWC/Agility executives.Some may recall that last year, on November 9, 2009 to be precise, a Criminal Indictment was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against the Public Warehousing Company (PWC) aka Agility DGS Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Kuwait, for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit an Offense), 18 U.S.C. § 1031 (Major Fraud Against the United States), and 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Fraud by Wire). PWC was indicted on allegations it overcharged the U.S. government on a multibillion-dollar contract to supply food for troops in Kuwait and Iraq.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-isenberg/just-another-day-in-helpi_b_635138.html)
Just Another Day in Helping Make the U.S. Military the Best Supplied in Human History (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-isenberg/just-another-day-in-helpi_b_635138.html)
As I sit here and write on July 4th, I wonder how all my friends, both civilian and military are faring in Afghanistan and Iraq. It feels unfair that they are there and I am not with them. Supporting them and talking about the desire to leave while not knowing how to come home. Sharing stories while cherishing the community that grows closer, under tough, stressful and even deadly conditions, in such a short time.With all the mayhem here in the States, politicians not managing the wars (or the country) well, their jobs seem ever more daunting. The mission is to rebuild; to leave both Iraqis and Afghans with a better life.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-degennaro/july-4th-time-to-revisit_b_635227.html)
July 4th: Time to Revisit America's Mission (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-degennaro/july-4th-time-to-revisit_b_635227.html)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the gusher and payouts to individuals, businesses and governments.London-based BP PLC, the largest oil and gas producer in the Gulf, released its latest tally of response costs Monday. The total of $3.12 billion was up from $2.65 billion a week earlier. The figure does not include a $20 billion fund for Gulf damages BP created last month.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/05/gulf-oil-spill-cost-now-3_n_635434.html)
Gulf Oil Spill Cost Now $3 Billion (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/05/gulf-oil-spill-cost-now-3_n_635434.html)
Don't vote for anyone running for congress this year unless they have signed The Pledge below. We don't have to wait until Congress changes the laws regarding special interests, lobbying or money in politics or the courts rule that corporations aren't the same as people, they never will. We can act now. And we don't need a constitutional amendment or constitutional convention to make it happen.If we can make candidates sign The Pledge, Congress will begin to act in the interests of the people instead of solely for monied special interests, banks and corporations. Surprisingly, the economy will begin to improve immediately as we start to address the real problems facing Americans rather than just those affecting Wall Street banks. It will also lead to better legislation across the board including health care, the environment and immigration reform once we return the power of our government back to its people and restore our one person, one vote democracy.
How to Quickly Fix Our Government (and Our Economy) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-r-talbott/how-to-quickly-fix-our-go_b_635531.html)
President Obama hosted a bipartisan group of Senators at the White House last Tuesday to talk about the path forward on comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation. He made a strong case (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/readout-president-s-meeting-with-a-bipartisan-group-senators-discuss-passing-compre) for passing a bill that "makes clean energy the profitable kind of energy" by holding polluters responsible for their emissions. As expected, there was not a consensus in the room on the best way to proceed and most Republicans continued to oppose any limits at all. One breakthrough came from Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), who issued a statement (http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=853e4fc8-802a-23ad-40bb-2ff9ea9a029f) after the meeting calling for Congress "to develop legislation that is pragmatic, reduces uncertainty, and creates business opportunities for a carbon-free economy of the future, without further harming our economy of today" by capping emissions from the power sector. Senator Kerry indicated (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/29/AR2010062902586.html) that he was open to a compromise that would scale back the scope of his proposal.
In an online "Open for Questions (http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/open-questions-energy-and-climate-legislation)" session after the meeting, Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, reiterated the president's commitment to a comprehensive approach that treats energy and climate as two sides of the same coin and puts a price on carbon emissions. She noted that there was a lot of discussion about how to do that during the White House meeting including discussion of a "stationary source only" cap.
Can We Get on the Road to the Emission Reductions We Need by Starting with a Cap on Stationary Sources? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-lashof/can-we-get-on-the-road-to_b_635607.html)
(http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-07-06-ScannedImage661.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-szep/the-daily-szep-hating-man_b_635993.html)
The Daily Szep, Hating Mankind (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-szep/the-daily-szep-hating-man_b_635993.html)
Did the word puppeteer originate in Chicago? The evidence suggests that it did, although it's never easy to close the book on any etymological investigation.In the July issue of Chicago magazine, Graham Meyer compiled a fascinating list of "The Top 40 Chicago Words -- Our Contributions to the English Language" (http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/July-2010/Top-40-Chicago-Words-Our-Contributions-to-the-English-Language/). One word that did not make it onto his list was puppeteer. But by a coincidence, around the same time that this issue of Chicago hit newsstands, I happened to mention the word's local origins in a short piece I wrote for the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" issue ().More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-loerzel/chicago-puppeteer-city_b_634493.html)
Chicago, "Puppeteer" City (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-loerzel/chicago-puppeteer-city_b_634493.html)
If we give in on religious liberty, we will lose credibility with oppressed peoples around the world. We give a license to the states that violate human rights. We fail to assist totalitarian states in their movement toward freedom. And, most of all, we cease to be true to ourselves -- cease to be a nation that, more than any other, testifies to the compatibility of modernity and religion.
--Joseph Bottum, editor of
First Things (June 28, 2010)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-w-whitehead/doing-away-with-the-right_b_636281.html)
Doing Away with the Right to Be Different: The Assault on Religious Freedom (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-w-whitehead/doing-away-with-the-right_b_636281.html)
Another couple who found love on ABC have called it quits. Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski, who met on 'The Bachelorette' last season, have broken up, Us Weekly (http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/bachelorette-jillian-ed-split-201077) reports."I love him and I'm really sad, but I have to look out for me," Jillian told Us.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/07/bachelorette-jillian-harr_n_637559.html)
Bachelorette Jillian Harris & Ed Swiderski SPLIT: Breakup For Reality Couple (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/07/bachelorette-jillian-harr_n_637559.html)
It's often said that a buck doesn't buy what it used to. Yet that has never been true for any number of non-profit organizations. Public land and buildings are frequently leased for $1 per year by local governments. Why? First, it's a good way to incentivize more and diverse organizations that seek to further the public good, and not only in the cultural sector. Second, it tends to pay, or more than pay for itself in the form of bringing local folks and/or tourists into an area. That's good for local businesses and enhances tax revenue. The occasional great organization can enhance the overall image of the host city in ways that offer further benefit that is more difficult to measure -- and sometimes immeasurable.So let's say you own a lot of property, but since times are tough you must consider dumping some even in a weak market to keep your head above water. In better days you turned a building over to a group of nice folks who've taken good care of the place and behaved like good citizens; but freebies like this are dragging down your bottom line. It may be time to give the kids notice. And that is just what the City of Los Angeles is contemplating with regards to about 130 non-profits organizations, many of them arts organizations. Why now? Like so many other cities, the national economic crisis, apparently starting to ease somewhat, has left them strapped for cash.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-lasarow/stretching-a-buck_b_633399.html)
Stretching a Buck (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-lasarow/stretching-a-buck_b_633399.html)
We pity the motion to recommit-loving snoozers who think recess is boring, especially when there's a slew of outside-the-beltway news keeping us entertained. We continue to drink from the well of Alvin Greene, whose economic platform involves giving Barbie and Ken a run for their money. Speaking of offbeat policy ideas, the Louisiana legislature's plan to pray against the oil spill is being supplemented by a Bobby Jindal proposal to allow churchgoers to arm themselves. Join us in giving our newest polling experts from Pollster.com a big, within the margin of error, welcome. This is HUFFPOST HILL for July 7th, 2010:EXCLUSIVE: BILL CLINTON COMMITS NEXT THREE YEARS TO HAITI - Esquire's upcoming cover story, an in-depth profile of Bill Clinton, hits the web tomorrow and HuffPost Hill has a preview. "I don't want to be naive. It's going to be a stretch," he says of his extensive work in Haiti. "It'll be hard, but I'm excited about it. Enough so that after a couple of heart incidents and being sixty-three years old, I am prepared to spend three years on it. They want the right things for their country." Clinton talks about changing the dialogue about Haiti away from "rebuilt." "Now I say built," he says.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/07/huffpost-hill---july-7th_n_638656.html)
HUFFPOST HILL - JULY 7TH, 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/07/huffpost-hill---july-7th_n_638656.html)
As consumers grow more environmentally conscious, products that are less toxic and have less of an impact are in demand. From eliminating packaging and maximizing sustainability to using recyclable and waste materials for construction, designers are stepping up their game to provide new ideas for eco-furniture.Here are 7 awesome designs for green furniture. Vote for your favorites, and check out Inhabitat's coverage (http://inhabitat.com/2010/05/17/inhabitat-reports-from-icff-2010/4612979058_f6b86f2a50_o/?extend=1) of the 2010 International Contemporary Furniture Fair for more neat designs.
7 Awesome Eco-Furniture Designs (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/7-awesome-eco-furniture-d_n_599675.html)
Mel Gibson has spewed hatred about blacks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/mel-gibsons-new-racist-ra_n_632602.html) and Jews (http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/), and now he is caught on tape making a bigoted remark about Hispanics.Mel referred to one of his staffers as a "wetback," Radaronline.com (http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/world-exclusive-another-mel-gibson-slur-caught-tape-calls-latinos-wetbacks) reports.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/mel-gibson-hurls-another_n_639231.html)
Mel Gibson Hurls ANOTHER Racist Slur: Wetbacks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/mel-gibson-hurls-another_n_639231.html)
Rep. Charlie Melancon's (D-La.) campaign closed out the month of June taking a hard shot at his opponent in the Louisiana Senate race, incumbent Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), over his retention of aide Brent Furer long after Vitter became aware that Furer had violently attacked a girlfriend with a knife.The Melancon campaign returns this week with another ad, on the same topic, possessed of the same David Fincheresque vibe -- but well armed with an additional revelations: that Vitter lied when he told reporters that Furer did not work on women's issues.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/charlie-melancon-hits-dav_n_640022.html)
Charlie Melancon Hits David Vitter Again Over Brent Furer Furor (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/charlie-melancon-hits-dav_n_640022.html)
Aside from owning the latest gadget, signing up for the newest social networking site, and making HuffPostTech your homepage, there are plenty of ways to let your geek flag fly.This past winter we brought you the geekiest sweaters (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/02/nerdy-clothes-the-geekies_n_445585.html) ever, but now that summer (along with a serious heat wave (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/05/east-coast-heat-wave_n_635767.html)) is here, we've got a cooler nerd wardrobe: it's time to take a look a some of the geekiest bathing gear around.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/the-geekiest-bikinis-of-a_n_628392.html)
The Geekiest Bikinis Of All Time (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/the-geekiest-bikinis-of-a_n_628392.html)
The Gods have their own rules. -- Ovid, MetamorphosesOne of the many nice things about being a United States Senator is that you can ask just about anyone in government to explain actions being taken and anticipate a response and, in many cases, a change in conduct. Here is one example of how a United States Senator was able to influence policy. It pertains to Blackwater.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-brauchli/blackwater-strikes-again_b_640698.html)
Blackwater Strikes Again (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-brauchli/blackwater-strikes-again_b_640698.html)
It's going to be a warm and clear weekend in Chicago (well, according to weather.com) and there is no shortage of things to do.If metal on Chicago Avenue, fiddles in Welles Park and soccer at Soldier Field doesn't pump you up, we aren't sure what will.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/another-fabulous-chicago_n_641457.html)
Another Fabulous Chicago Weekend: A To-Do List ( July 9- July 11) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/another-fabulous-chicago_n_641457.html)
Imagine putting 500 hours of sweat equity into building homes and not knowing which one will be yours. That's the chance that Habitat for Humanity (http://www.humanityca.org) asks people to take, and if things in Pacoima are any indication, it's a chance that pays off quite well.Habitat is building a community of three-and four-bedroom homes in Pacoima, which is 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. A group of volunteers and future residents work on all the homes simultaneously, not knowing what home will be assigned to whom. When construction's done and families are selected to move in, they pay less monthly than a renter would, because they receive a Habitat for Humanity no-profit, no-interest loan. Their "down payment" was the 500 hours they devoted to building the homes together. Those are good figures for the working poor, but the community benefits are even more encouraging.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-schneider/habitat-for-humanity-a-co_b_641331.html)
Habitat for Humanity: A Community Model for Activism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-schneider/habitat-for-humanity-a-co_b_641331.html)
If ever there were an Israeli who could lead Israel to peace with its Arab neighbors, it might be the Israeli diplomat I met the other day in the lobby of the Century Plaza Hotel. This is your classic Zionist. He stands tall and proud of his country, doesn't ignore its faults, has a deep understanding of the issues from all sides and craves peace.Of course, it helps that he's a Muslim. Not just a Muslim, but a Bedouin Muslim.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-suissa/shepherd-on-a-mission_b_641081.html)
Shepherd on a Mission (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-suissa/shepherd-on-a-mission_b_641081.html)
Jessica Simpson turns 30 Saturday and she is celebrating on the Italian island of Capri with her new boyfriend, ex-49er Eric Johnson. See pictures of their romantic getaway here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/jessica-simpson-cozies-up_n_641358.html)."I thought I had it figured out; I'm going to be this great pop star, be married, have babies," she once told Us Weekly (http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/jessica-on-turning-30-i-thought-id-be-married-and-have-babies-201097) of turning 30. "But things can be taken from you."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/10/happy-30th-birthday-jessi_n_641760.html)
Happy 30th Birthday, Jessica Simpson! See Her Best Moments (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/10/happy-30th-birthday-jessi_n_641760.html)
It has been said by many teachers that outer manifestation is a reflection of inner reality. I know the truth of that statement through personal experience. Inner peace for me was a far off concept when I weighed 350 pounds. Now that I have been of normal weight for nearly a decade I can authentically say that my inner healing was the major reason for maintaining the loss of weight.Here are three important steps I took:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jan-shepherd/3-essential-keys-to-livin_b_641521.html)
3 Essential Keys to Living a Healthy, Peace-Filled Life (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jan-shepherd/3-essential-keys-to-livin_b_641521.html)
Being a model means more than just having a pretty face. For some, it means being able to converse in five other languages, preparing valedictorian speeches or ultimately taking time off to pursue a higher education. We rounded up the most intelligent minds to ever meet the runway. Take a look through and tell us whose accomplishments are truly impressive.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/10/cindy-crawford-emma-watso_n_641808.html)
Cindy Crawford, Emma Watson & Brooke Shields: Who Is The Smartest Model? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/10/cindy-crawford-emma-watso_n_641808.html)
Ah the circle of life. Children and the elderly have a lot in common when it comes to saying and doing ridiculous things. The only difference is how it's perceived. Kids as we know end up looking adorable. And the elderly, as you'll see, end up looking insane. But don't be intimidated. They're just like us - they put on their crazypants one leg at a time.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/11/senior-citizens-say-the-d_n_642150.html)
Senior Citizens Say The Darndest Things: The Craziest Old People Of All Time (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/11/senior-citizens-say-the-d_n_642150.html)
In youth-centric Hollywood, birthdays are sometimes met with mixed emotions. But I've found the best way that anyone can embrace any birthday is to remember how fortunate they are to be growing another year older and use it as an opportunity to give back.That's why this year I'm Giving Up My Birthday - happily and readily - for children in need by supporting the nonprofit World of Children Awards (http://www.worldofchildren.org/) in their tireless efforts to improve the lives of children worldwide.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-march/giving-up-my-birthday-for_b_642185.html)
Giving Up My Birthday for the World of Children (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-march/giving-up-my-birthday-for_b_642185.html)
In Karl Rove's recent Wall Street Journal column he dropped this tidbit:A report on these focus groups issued this week by Resurgent Republic (a group I helped found) showed that both political independents and tea party participants passionately denounced federal spending and deficits, using words like "reckless," "out of control," "unnecessary" and "unhelpful." The evidence suggests that both groups remain deeply skeptical of Mr. Obama's stimulus package and are unpersuaded by the administration's arguments in its favor.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/will-the-owner-of-reckles_b_642220.html)
Will the Owner of Reckless Government Spending Please Stand Up? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/will-the-owner-of-reckles_b_642220.html)
Marion Cotillard attended the Paris Premiere of "Inception" on Saturday and this time, she left her bed sheet at home (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/marion-cotillard-inceptio_n_640525.html), donning a strapless gray cocktail dress with a black lace overlay and beige heels. Take a look at her ensemble and tell us what you think.(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/182389/MARION-COTILLARD.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/12/marion-cotillard-inceptio_n_642284.html)
Marion Cotillard 'Inception' Paris Premiere Dress: Hit Or Miss? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/12/marion-cotillard-inceptio_n_642284.html)
It sure seems to me that everywhere I turn of late, I am being greeted with either a new service offering to enhance my life by providing my precise geo-location to a retailer or inserting my data into one of the many location-based services (http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/docs/wpdocs/2010/wp171_en.pdf)* available to collate my whereabouts and analyze my behavior. How about you? Are you appending your geo-coordinates or location to each social network update you are creating, be it on Twitter, Facebook, SkyRock, Sonico, Qzone or the like? If so, please read the FAQ within the service and understand how you can opt-in or opt-out. This applies to your devices as well; understand how to turn on and off the geo-location of your device. These actions will ensure you are knowingly opting into the service as opposed to being defaulted into having your location shared broadly.I see the use of location-based services as both reasonable and worrisome. I shall not try to touch on every possible permutation, but will share my thoughts on a couple of areas with the hope that it will stimulate discussion for both the implementation side of the equation as well as the individual user's perspective.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-burgess/the-double-edged-sword-of_b_643178.html)
The "Double-Edged Sword" of Location-Based Services (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-burgess/the-double-edged-sword-of_b_643178.html)
I've had the opportunity to meet with many engineering leaders over the past decade. I've observed how they work, and talked about their challenges and successes. Our (Knovel (http://www.knovel.com/)) customers represent more than 600 organizations worldwide including 70 Fortune 500 companies and 80 percent of the top engineering schools in the United States. In this context, it's no surprise that I pay attention to statistics related to the next generation of engineers.In the June 14th issue of Fortune, David Kaplan highlights worrisome statistics in his article, "The STEM Challenge":More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-forbes/reengineering-americas-fu_b_643565.html)
Reengineering America's Future (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-forbes/reengineering-americas-fu_b_643565.html)
During the banking crises, the billion dollars bailout was given to those reckless, behemoth banks that were called too big to fail; the argument was that they would bring down the entire American economy if they were allowed to suffer the consequences of their greed-driven gambles. We learned of that shadow world of devious derivatives, short sales, and swinish swaps, etc. none of which meant a damned thing to me, but meant mega fortunes for Goldman Sachs and their brothers in that high stakes gambling casino called American banking; a casino in which the house always won, because the people would cover the losses. We were essentially held hostage to these banks, not daring to risk their failure which then might spread across the nation and the world and transform a horrible recession into a devastating depression. Thus we had the Obama policy of bailout before they destroyed the entire world economy; note that both the scheme for bailout and the destruction had been in place before Obama came into office. And still, months later, the jobs situation is critical for millions despite the assurances of Timothy Geithner and Larry Summers. A situation made more critical by the stone-hearted Republicans who refuse to extend the unemployment benefits for the long term unemployed. Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold played these guys in the old thirties movies, political friends of the millionaires, and the enemies of the downtrodden, but Jimmy Stewart always saved the day. Where is Jimmy now that we need him? Can Obama find his inner Jimmy Stewart? We can only hope so. If this is class warfare it is unique, because it is a revolution started by the super-rich.Only the small, those whose limited reach touches the lives of their friends and families, are allowed to fail. My elderly 76-year-old friend Molly, promised a loan modification from the bank that held her mortgage, and nearly losing her mind in the endless paper trail she was forced to provide, was, despite everything she tried to do, recently foreclosed. She lost her apartment of thirty years, barely escaped living in the streets, after a lifetime of middle class decency working as a saleswoman at Filenes, raising two sons, and being a generous friend to all. Too small to succeed, I suppose. As an Obama supporter, I cannot ignore the shameful way that the loan modification program was announced with so much fanfare, only to be ignored in its application as the administration averted its eyes to "more important matters." Good works depend more upon the works made workable than the good intentions, a lesson this administration has yet to learn. Oh, don't get me wrong, I will be voting for Obama and for those who support his policies, not because I am under a spell of his enchantment, I see his many failings as clearly as I see my own, but because I view the Republican perpetual no vote as a seismic temper tantrum that defines their inherent selfishness, and not as they claim it to be, a frugal policy for running a government for its citizens welfare.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sherman-yellen/too-bad-to-fail_b_643755.html)
Too Bad to Fail (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sherman-yellen/too-bad-to-fail_b_643755.html)
Everyone is going nuts about the latest Apple iPhone ads, which feature normal people using FaceTime (http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/facetime) video chat to laugh and cry together.As far as we're concerned, the jury is still out on whether Apple's new FaceTime iPhone video chat will be the next big thing or just another cool feature that no one uses (please weigh in with your thoughts here (http://www.businessinsider.com/questions/does-anyone-actually-use-apples-face-time-regularly-after-the-initial-curiosity-test)).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/henry-blodget/check-out-those-facetime_b_644104.html)
Check Out Those FaceTime Ads: Think Apple Understands The Network Effect? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/henry-blodget/check-out-those-facetime_b_644104.html)
Larry King took his sons Chance, 11, and Cannon, 10, to Disneyland for the MLB All Star Parade.The King boys are in Anaheim for the All Star game, where, as Larry tweeted tweeted (http://twitter.com/kingsthings/status/18374274787), "the boys will be shagging fly balls during [Monday's] home run contest."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/larry-king-takes-sons-cha_n_645091.html)
Larry King Takes Sons Chance & Cannon To Disneyland (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/larry-king-takes-sons-cha_n_645091.html)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A police raid for stolen vehicles found 42 of them at a warehouse in Malaysia – and hundreds of birds and other protected wildlife.Celescoriano Razond, an official with the wildlife department, says police officers found some 700 birds and caged leopard cats, albino pygmy monkeys and other animals. They included about 20 protected species.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/14/malaysia-raid-for-stolen_n_645642.html)
Malaysia Raid For Stolen Cars Finds 20 Protected Species (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/14/malaysia-raid-for-stolen_n_645642.html)
Two national polls released Tuesday revealed that registered voters think it's more important to help the unemployed than to reduce the deficit.Voters are generally wary of government spending to boost the economy, but they nevertheless told ABC News (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2010_Elections/poll-ahead-2010-elections-economy-damages-president-obama/story?id=11146584) and CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/13/opinion/polls/main6675137.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody) that the deficit is no reason not to help the unemployed.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/14/unemployment-deficit-polls-voters_n_646600.html)
Voters Say To Hell With Deficit Reduction, Help The Unemployed (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/14/unemployment-deficit-polls-voters_n_646600.html)
(http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-07-13-Aug22PMLucy_406_thumb-thumb.jpg) (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-07-13-Aug22PMLucy_406_thumb.jpg)The problem with speaking English instead of using made-up words is that we assume our pets know what we mean. We say, "Sit" and expect Fido to drop his derrier, but the command Fido's learned is "sit, sit, sit, SIT!"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophia-yin/animal-behavior-teaching_b_644802.html)
Animal Behavior: Teaching Rover to Race to You on Cue (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophia-yin/animal-behavior-teaching_b_644802.html)
To your employer, you are what you tweet.While most of your Twitter updates may be harmless--whether it's the latest viral video or what you had for breakfast--voicing an opinion on Twitter, even if it's not expressly critical, can land you in hot water and out of a job.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/15/fired-over-twitter-tweets_n_645884.html)
Fired Over Twitter: 13 Tweets That Got People CANNED (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/15/fired-over-twitter-tweets_n_645884.html)
We pushed open the door and stepped into another world, the world of a fine old bouchon*, and we knew we were in for a perfect evening. A warm welcome awaited us as we, entranced, winded our way through this magical, bustling restaurant in all of its traditional Lyons' charm. Tables of dark chocolate brown wood polished and gleaming, a bar hugging one wall lined with bottles of all shapes and sizes and colors, diners happy and buoyant, common folk sitting elbow to elbow next to Lyons' upper crust bourgeois carrying on animated conversations, sharing stories, laughs and the pleasure of eating in such a place. Le patron hovers over his clients, teasing, joking, making sure everyone is content and he finds himself over at our table where, instead of handing us menus as we had expected, he pulls up a chair and joins us. He then begins to recite the day's offerings, explaining and commenting on each dish, one by one, pulling gleefully on his own plump cheek as he describes the joues de porc, pig's cheeks, and asking our fellow diners to hold up their plates of food for our scrutiny as he names one or the other, confident that the diner in question will certainly praise the food. I began with a plate of snails, dense yet tender, swimming in a luscious cream sauce kissed by garlic and perched atop tiny home-baked brioche. And I just had to try the quenelle de brochet, a classic bouchon dish and traditional food of this gastronomic city. The quenelle de brochet, pike dumpling, served here in a langoustine cream sauce was as big as my head, light and fluffy like a soufflé though denser and tasting delicately of fish. It was served alongside a rich, creamy potato gratin and perfectly sautéed endives. Copious and gorgeous! My meal ended with a warm crème brûlée -- just perfect. Everything was served without ceremony, simply with the pride of a chef placing only the best before a special guest. Generous food is the hallmark of this generous town.Yet the evening wasn't quite over. Near the end of the meal an excited buzz started running through the dining room, whispers passing from client to client. Le patron approaches each table, each client and invites us all to a private tour of his "traboule", the secret passages that weave between buildings and courtyards all throughout Lyons allowing residents and visitors to pass from building to building without going out into the street. Le patron, elegant and erudite, passionate about the history of his building and his traboule, leaves us laughing at his bawdy brothel jokes, entranced by the stories of famous people, fascinated by the history of this secret, fabulous spot in Lyons, a history of Ancient Rome, the French Resistance, the city's famous silk workers, presidents and prostitutes, church and politics. An evening truly well spent.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-schler/a-side-trip-to-lyons-le-b_b_647402.html)
A Side Trip to Lyons: Le Bouchon (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-schler/a-side-trip-to-lyons-le-b_b_647402.html)
Fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson of Style Rookie (http://www.thestylerookie.com/) has written an open letter to Seventeen magazine (http://www.thestylerookie.com/2010/07/open-letter-to-seventeen-magazine-also.html) regarding its June/July 2010 cover, slamming the glossy for implying that being fat and ugly is the worst thing that can happen to a teenage girl.(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/183847/SEVENTEEN-MAGAZINE.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/15/tavi-slams-seventeen-maga_n_648218.html)
Tavi SLAMS Seventeen Magazine For 'Fat & Ugly' Headline (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/15/tavi-slams-seventeen-maga_n_648218.html)
Congress is hemming and hawing over financial reform, no doubt weighing up the cost of too little reform vs. too many lost campaign contributions. Meanwhile, while the best jobless workers can hope for is an extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed, it's not just the jobless who are slipping under the bus -- it's all workers. As Robert Reich pointed out this week, real wages are falling - even as hours and “productivity” are rising. And the White House keeps on hoping that the private sector will do the right thing about all of this.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-flanders/the-f-word-great-hoarding_b_648265.html)
The F Word: Great Hoarding Causing Great Hurt (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-flanders/the-f-word-great-hoarding_b_648265.html)
The University of Texas system has invested $500 million, or 3 percent of its total investment funds, in gold.The Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7108909.html) reports that the university bout the gold out of fears of "unstable international financial markets and the possibility of high inflation." It is relatively uncommon for a university to invest in gold, the value of which only increases through inflation.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/16/nervous-about-endowment-u_n_648728.html)
Nervous About Endowment, University Of Texas Invests In Gold (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/16/nervous-about-endowment-u_n_648728.html)
Ben Affleck directs AND stars in "The Town," out in September, and he shows off a remarkable set of abs in the newest trailer, below.The movie also stars Blake Lively, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Rebecca Hall and focuses on a longtime bank robber in Boston and the FBI agent on his trail.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/16/the-town-trailer-ben-affl_n_649354.html)
'The Town' Trailer: Ben Affleck's Abs, John Hamm & More (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/16/the-town-trailer-ben-affl_n_649354.html)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Police have released video showing an upstate New York police officer fatally shooting a 37-year-old man who had rammed his car into another officer last winter.The video of the chaotic encounter with parolee Howard Tucker was combined from two sources: a newly installed police car dashboard camera and a surveillance camera trained on a street where Tucker was pulled over by two Albany police officers on Feb. 16.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/16/howard-tucker-shooting-vi_n_649648.html)
Howard Tucker Shooting Video Released: Police Release Footage Of Fatal Shooting Of Man Who Rammed Car Into Cop (GRAPHIC VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/16/howard-tucker-shooting-vi_n_649648.html)
It's not just the absence of the incessant vuvuzela casting an eerie silence across South Africa.Instead it's the fading buzz of planes carrying about 300,000 tourists home. They've finished spending nearly $5,000 per person. Their departure marks the end of World Cup construction projects once producing 22,000 jobs.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-and-marc-kielburger/willing-the-rich-to-share_b_649417.html)
Willing the Rich to Share in the World Cup Profits (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-and-marc-kielburger/willing-the-rich-to-share_b_649417.html)
The realities explored in science and spirituality are often assumed to be unrelated to one another. Both find their basis in a spirit of inquiry. Modern science is objective analysis, while spirituality is subjective understanding. Science explores the outer world with a series of questions beginning with the basic query, "What is this? What is this world all about?" while spirituality begins with the question, "Who am I?"In the ancient world these two forms of knowledge were not in conflict but were understood to have a deep and subtle connection. Man's knowledge of himself complemented his understanding of the universe and formed the basis for a strong and healthy relationship to the creation in which he lived. It is the disconnect between these two types of knowledge that is causing many of the challenges that we face as a global community today.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/our-spiritual-connection_b_648379.html)
Our Spiritual Connection to Nature (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/our-spiritual-connection_b_648379.html)
JULIE PACE, Associated PressWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is taking aim at Senate Republicans, accusing them of playing politics with measures that would extend benefits to the unemployed and increase lending to small businesses.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/17/obama-slams-republicans-f_n_650007.html)
Obama SLAMS Republicans For Obstructing Economic Progress In Weekly Address (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/17/obama-slams-republicans-f_n_650007.html)
For some university graduates across the pond, employment isn't just a worry anymore; it's a distinct possibility. Moving back in with Mom and Dad seems imminent for the Class of 2010 of two British universities.According to an article in the Daily Telegraph: (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/7892235/Up-to-one-in-four-graduates-faces-unemployment.html)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/17/one-in-four_n_649489.html)
One In Four Grads From Some British Universities Find Employment (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/17/one-in-four_n_649489.html)
To become something new, we must consciously do something different than we have been doing. That's why we have the Sabbath and rest and leisure.Two images surround the word Sabbath for me. The first memory lies buried in old poetry, the second in a rabbi whose name I cannot remember.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sister-joan-chittister-osb/the-sabbath-making-someth_b_643716.html)
The Sabbath: Making Something New (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sister-joan-chittister-osb/the-sabbath-making-someth_b_643716.html)
You don't need an Einstein IQ to figure it out. The facts speak for themselves. Bad news at the bottom line, sinking consumer sentiment, slowing retail sales, excessive debt, high unemployment, ballooning budget deficit and skidding demand for new housing.It looks even worse if you tack on sharp cutbacks in bank lending, falling spending by well-heeled households (which represent about 40% of all consumer spending), global instability, the end of the stimulus and near certain political gridlock after the mid-term elections.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-dorfman/enjoy-yourself-its-later_b_650101.html)
Enjoy Yourself, It's Later than You Think (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-dorfman/enjoy-yourself-its-later_b_650101.html)
Vice-President Joseph Biden said on Sunday that the administration understood the need to pass a larger stimulus package upon entering office but chose to scale down their ambitions in order to win GOP votes.Appearing on ABC's "This Week," Biden endorsed the viewpoint held by Keynesian economists like New York Times columnist Paul Krugman (who he referenced by name), acknowledging that the stimulus passed was likely too small. But, he added, there would have been no package at all had it not been made smaller and, subsequently, more palatable to moderate Republicans.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/18/biden-economic-stimulus_n_650365.html)
Biden: White House Wanted Bigger Stimulus; Republicans Howl Immediately (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/18/biden-economic-stimulus_n_650365.html)
The internet's at full capacity. Two memes have come together for one fantastic video, as Hitler reacts to the Double Rainbow (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/04/hilarious-hiker-guy-freak_n_634861.html). But as always, one question remains: What does it mean??? (via Tech Crunch (http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/17/hitler-double-rainbow/))WATCH: More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/18/hitler-reacts-to-the-doub_n_650384.html)
Hitler Reacts To The Double Rainbow, Internet Explodes (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/18/hitler-reacts-to-the-doub_n_650384.html)
Last spring, President Obama managed to corral the votes of a half dozen formerly pro-life Democrats in the House of Representatives for his takeover of health care. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) had been a staunch supporter of pro-life initiatives for nearly twenty years in Congress. Tragically for him, and even more tragically for the country, Stupak fell in line behind the White House. For months he had held out, bravely. Then, at the eleventh hour, hecaved in.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-blackwell/obamas-double-cross_b_650523.html)
Obama's Double-Cross (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-blackwell/obamas-double-cross_b_650523.html)
Robin Sax's troubling story on HuffPost, "The Battle for Baby Vanessa (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-sax/the-battle-for-baby-vanes_b_638486.html)" (July 7) highlights one of the many challenges facing our Congress and this nation. Together, we must find new ways to strengthen families by ensuring that children have permanent and loving families by promoting responsible adoption policies.As an adoptive mother of two and Co-Chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I am disturbed by the story of baby Vanessa and the battle that has ensued between her adoptive mother, Stacey Doss, and biological father, Benjamin Mills.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-mary-landrieu/legislation-to-prevent-mo_b_651546.html)
Legislation to Prevent More Heartbreaking Stories Like Baby Vanessa (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-mary-landrieu/legislation-to-prevent-mo_b_651546.html)
In a visit with William Turner at his eponymous gallery at Santa Monica's Bergamot Station compound we sat around sharing reaction to the gallery's current Greg Miller exhibition. Our conversation lead to other topics, in particular the recently launched campaign to re-inflate the California Art Council's operating budget with, of all things, auto license plates. Turner sits on the eleven-member Council, a group of volunteers appointed mostly by the Governor that works to line up support for the agency, mainly in the face of public indifference. He genuinely lit up over the rectangular image designed by Wayne Thiebaud that sports the candy ass appellation "ART LVR" that is the standard arts plate. The passion for a car license plate that will set you back around a hundred bucks (about forty ends up in the CAC's operating budget) will never make the gallery one penny more profitable. I like this guy's heart.The California Arts Council enjoys the laughable distinction, in the Union's most populous state (which also may or may not still be the world's seventh largest economy), of being fiftieth and last in terms of the size of its allocated arts budget. This distinction, ironically, dates back to former Governor Gray Davis (look up "Enron, energy scandal"), who responded to a then seemingly thunderous budget shortfall of nearly $10 billion by all but eliminating the CAC. Thus saving California about, um, $25 million.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-lasarow/license-plates-as-art_b_651320.html)
License Plates as Art (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-lasarow/license-plates-as-art_b_651320.html)
BigChampagne Media Measurement has launched the Ultimate Chart (http://www.ultimatechart.com (http://www.ultimatechart.com)) - an unprecedented single source for music charts of the week's most popular artists and songs, which will be published in the coming weeks by The Comet (http://www.TheComet.com (http://www.thecomet.com)) among other media publishers. Chart categories include song and album sales, radio airplay, online audio and video plays, and fan/friends/followers. The Ultimate Chart is the first and only chart that looks at all of the ways in which music is popular, online and off. The first published chart, the Ultimate 100, is available now.Data partners and sources include Yahoo! Music, Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, VEVO, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, MTV, ClearChannel, MediaBase, AOL, Napster, Microsoft Zune, We Are Hunted, LastFM and many more.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tamara-conniff/theres-a-new-music-chart_b_652323.html)
There's A New Music Chart Sheriff In Town (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tamara-conniff/theres-a-new-music-chart_b_652323.html)
Firefighters in north suburban Skokie were forced to cut through the roof of a home Monday night to remove the body of a 79-year-old woman who was apparently a hoarder.The Chicago Tribune reports (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/07/dead-woman-pulled-from-garbage-filled-skokie-home.html) that Marie Davis was found under a pile of debris in her home in the 5400 block of Foster Street Monday night:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/20/skokie-woman-found-dead-i_n_653365.html)
Skokie Woman Found Dead In Garbage-Filled Home: Firefighters Forced To Cut Through Roof To Remove Body (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/20/skokie-woman-found-dead-i_n_653365.html)
Some of my happiest moments -- as well as my most enriching and enlightening moments -- have come through travel. Which is why I'm delighted to announce the launch of our newest section, HuffPost Travel (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/travel).I still remember the excitement of my first trip out of Athens, when I was 11. My sister and I traveled to Paris for a week with my father. I still have the touristy picture of the three of us in front of the Eiffel Tower. But more than that, I have an indelible memory of my first taste of the world outside my homeland -- and of a special time with my Dad (who had already separated from my mother after he answered her complaints about his philandering by telling her that "she should not interfere in his private life").More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/wheels-up-announcing-the_b_652980.html)
Wheels Up: Announcing the Launch of HuffPost Travel (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/wheels-up-announcing-the_b_652980.html)
I didn't finish college the first time around. Perhaps it was a lack of vision. Perhaps it was a lack of a dream. I don't know. Regardless, I almost completed my first two years at a local junior college before abandoning my education for the banality of full-time employment.After a decade-long career in the transportation industry left me feeling listless and dissatisfied, I seriously contemplated a return to college. Living in Chicago at the time, I ventured to the University of Illinois-Chicago and enrolled without much of a plan, yet with the intent to do something. Anything. But as often happens, my family and I relocated to Florida for my wife's new job before I had a chance to select my first class, much less a major.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-s-alfson/unemployed-since-2004_b_651352.html)
Unemployed Since 2004 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-s-alfson/unemployed-since-2004_b_651352.html)
The Statue of Liberty was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon as a precaution due to smoke near the elevator, according to the New York Fire Department."We have a smoke condition around the elevator and the statue's been evacuated and we are on scene," a fire department spokesman told Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66K4W820100721) shortly after 2 p.m. EST.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/21/statue-of-liberty-evacuat_n_654479.html)
Statue Of Liberty Evacuated After Smoke Detected (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/21/statue-of-liberty-evacuat_n_654479.html)
Joseph W. McQuaid, publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader, is going to follow his state's motto and "live free or die," even if it means telling former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to stay out of Granite State politics.Apparently irritated with Sarah Palin's recent decision to wade into a packed Republican U.S. Senate primary with her endorsement of former New Hampshire attorney general Kelly Ayotte (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=410097773434&comments), McQuaid took to a front-page, above-the-fold (http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=NH_UL&ref_pge=lst) editorial Tuesday, to tell New Hampshire voters not to listen (http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Joseph+W.+McQuaid:+Palin's+new+pal&articleId=68ebf937-f17c-4d62-b9be-f351f895a8a8).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/21/new-hampshire-newspaper-t_n_654005.html)
New Hampshire Newspaper To Palin: Don't Tell Us How To Vote (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/21/new-hampshire-newspaper-t_n_654005.html)
By Daniel BurkeReligion News ServiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/21/gay-debate-mirrors-19th-c_n_655043.html)
Gay Debate Mirrors 19th-Century Church Dispute On Slavery (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/21/gay-debate-mirrors-19th-c_n_655043.html)
In 2005, Harvard University president Lawrence Summers got himself into hot water. Speaking at a national conference on "Diversifying the Science and Engineering Workforce," the former Clinton treasury official suggested that the relative scarcity of women in science careers might be explained--at least in part--by a gender difference in intrinsic aptitude for the sciences.Summers mentioned other possible explanations as well, most notably the clash between high-power jobs and family life, but it was his remarks on science ability that grabbed all the attention. Actually, "attention" doesn't fairly summarize what followed. Summers' remarks ignited a firestorm of angry dissent--a reaction so intense that it led to a faculty vote of "no confidence" and, ultimately, to the Harvard chief's resignation.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wray-herbert/women-science_b_652858.html)
Why Women Are Shunning Science Careers (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wray-herbert/women-science_b_652858.html)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal judge on Wednesday stopped companies from developing oil and gas wells on billions of dollars in leases off Alaska's northwest coast, saying the federal government failed to follow environmental law before it sold the drilling rights.The lease sale in February 2008 brought in nearly $2.7 billion for the federal government from the sale of 2.76 million acres in the Arctic waters of the Chukchi Sea, including $2.1 billion in high bids submitted by Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/chukchi-sea-oil-and-gas-d_n_655463.html)
Chukchi Sea: Oil And Gas Development Off Alaska Coast Halted By Judge, Says Federal Government Failed To Follow Environmental Law (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/chukchi-sea-oil-and-gas-d_n_655463.html)
Newark city employees may have to start carrying a roll of Charmin's to work.Mayor Cory Booker says the city can no longer afford to buy toilet paper. (http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/politics/newark-budget-cuts-20100722)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/cory-booker-no-more-toile_n_656171.html)
Cory Booker: No More Toilet Paper For Newark (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/cory-booker-no-more-toile_n_656171.html)
Georgia May Jagger recently rolled around on a leather couch in her bra and a pair of pants for Hudson Jeans. She said that her mom, Jerry Hall, is her style icon. "She's got lots of crazy ball gown dresses with bustles." The pair even posed together (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/27/georgia-may-jagger-and-je_n_591640.html) for a sun care line. Georgia (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/18/georgia-may-jagger-pouts_n_580277.html) also remarked, "I like to think I'm very together and that I know my limits."WATCH:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/georgia-may-jagger-rolls_n_656354.html)
Georgia May Jagger Rolls Around In Leather Bra, Says 'My Mom Is My Style Icon' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/georgia-may-jagger-rolls_n_656354.html)
By Alfredo GarciaReligion News ServiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/is-the-tea-party-unbiblic_n_656371.html)
Is The Tea Party Unbiblical? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/is-the-tea-party-unbiblic_n_656371.html)
A top Fox News correspondent reportedly said he agrees that the channel supports the Tea Party (http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-07-22/does-fox-news-fuel-the-tea-party/).The Daily Beast's Steve Friess reports that he witnessed a conversation between Daily Kos blogger Dante Atkins and Fox News chief political correspondent Carl Cameron at the Netroot Nations conference on Friday, during which Cameron said some people on the channel are boosting the Tea Party and have improperly hyped the Shirley Sherrod story.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/carl-cameron-fox-news-cor_n_657624.html)
Carl Cameron, Fox News Correspondent, Reportedly Says Channel Helps Boost Tea Party (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/carl-cameron-fox-news-cor_n_657624.html)
New York City is under a tornado watch tonight, Friday, July 23, 2010, until 1 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.UPDATE: The Weather Channel has upgraded the seriousness of the threat, declaring a tornado warning for New York City based on a "strong supercell" in New Jersey.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/new-york-tornado-watch-is_n_657806.html)
New York Tornado Warning Issued: All NYC Boroughs Included In Alert (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/new-york-tornado-watch-is_n_657806.html)
This campaign season has been rough, and I have been sitting around with my mouth shut most of the time. (Hard for some of my colleagues to believe). I have been practicing theart of the "courage to be silent."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pat-waak/more-mcinnis-questions_b_657863.html)
More McInnis Questions (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pat-waak/more-mcinnis-questions_b_657863.html)
NAACP president Ben Jealous caught holy hell from black bloggers for his astoundingly embarrassing rush to judgment applauding the curb toss of Shirley Sherrod. Jealous, of course, quickly reversed gear and admitted that he and the organization had been snookered by the rightwing attack hack Andrew Breitbart and Fox News.But that begs the larger question, really two questions. Why was the NAACP snookered? And even after it realized it was conned, has it done enough to atone for its colossal blunder? The answers to both questions aren't pretty. The group clearly had the tea party on its mind when it made the quick call on Sherrod. It did not want to be yelled at by tea party activists and the rightwing smear machine as hypocrites, for double dealing the race card, and for being soft on alleged black racism.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/earl-ofari-hutchinson/naacp-still-hasnt-atoned_b_658120.html)
NAACP Still Hasn't Atoned for Sherrod Blunder (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/earl-ofari-hutchinson/naacp-still-hasnt-atoned_b_658120.html)
She's wearing that? Oh my, he's wearing those? We've all been there. Fashion trends change rapidly, and the college campus seems to be a special breeding ground for the worst of the worst. What's your least-favorite fad? Jump into the conversation below.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/24/the-worst-college-fashion_n_658176.html)
The WORST College Fashion Trends (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/24/the-worst-college-fashion_n_658176.html)
Presenting the sixth installment of "Table Scraps (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/table-scraps)": Where we suck the tasty marrow out of the past weeks' food & drink news.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/24/table-scraps----food-drin_n_657805.html)
Table Scraps -- Food & Drink News You Might've Missed, Quickly (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/24/table-scraps----food-drin_n_657805.html)
Last summer, Jesse Rabinowitz, a 19-year-old Orthodox Jew, found himself in a hot, dusty Guatemalan village. A participant in a service-learning trip, Jesse built houses and learned about the lives of migrant workers and their families who stayed behind. At the end of his trip, Jesse made a promise to the people he met in the Guatemalan village: he would fight for the rights and dignity of their relatives in the United States.This summer, he is working with a social justice organization in New York to fulfill his promise. At first glance, the group he works with would not seem out of place among other social justice organizations. Twelve excited, idealistic college students are gathered around a long conference table, discussing a text about worker's rights. A closer look, however, shows that this group is different. All the males at the table wear kippot (skullcaps), and several of the women sport long sleeves and skirts despite the 90-degree weather. The text they are discussing is not a contemporary justice article; it is over 1000 years old and in Aramaic.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tali-adler/social-justice-and-orthod_b_656173.html)
Social Justice and Orthodox Judaism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tali-adler/social-justice-and-orthod_b_656173.html)
A new biography by Western Australia English professor Bob White examines the role that the study of medicine played in John Keats' life and poetry--a subject most Keats biographers, White believes, tend to "gloss over." It seems a sensible approach, when you consider that Keats spent seven years of his short life (he died at 25) apprenticing as an apothecary.White told the Australian (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/science-returns-to-a-short-life-of-great-poetry/story-e6frgcjx-1225894742000) that knowledge Keats gleaned from his botany and anatomy texts surfaces in his work, citing as an example the famous opening lines from Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale":More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-lundberg/poetry-and-medicine-keats_b_654286.html)
Poetry and Medicine: Keats Was an Apothecary (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-lundberg/poetry-and-medicine-keats_b_654286.html)
NoLIta boutique Haus Interior (http://www.hausinterior.com/) celebrated its first anniversary Thursday night with a party hosted by founder Nina Freudenberger."This has been an amazing year for me and for Haus Interior," Freudenberger told the Huffington Post. "We have plans to open a store in Boston in 2011, continuing our amazing interior projects and working on a book on creating the perfect home."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/25/haus-interior-marks-first_n_658508.html)
Haus Interior Marks First Anniversary With Plans To Expand (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/25/haus-interior-marks-first_n_658508.html)
"Hello darkness, my old friendI've come to talk with you againMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-newell/the-sound-of-silence_b_658646.html)
The Sound of Silence (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-newell/the-sound-of-silence_b_658646.html)
In the old days in Japan a spiritual aspirant would kneel in the snow at the gates of the monastery for several days before either gaining entrance or being turned away.These days in the West, we have weekend enlightenment intensives promising realization by Sunday night or your money back.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-nichtern/slow-enlightenment-in-a-q_b_658174.html)
'Slow Enlightenment' in a Quick Fix Culture (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-nichtern/slow-enlightenment-in-a-q_b_658174.html)
It is almost ten years since the twin towers came down and more than five since Hunter S. Thompson took his own life but his words remain chillingly prophetic to this day.
"The towers are gone now," he wrote just hours after the first plane hit on September 11th 2001, "reduced to bloody rubble, along with all hopes for peace in our time, in the United States or any other country. Make no mistake about it: We are at war now -- with somebody -- and we will stay at war with that mysterious enemy for the rest of our lives. It will be a religious war, a sort of Christian Jihad, fueled by religious hatred and led by merciless fanatics on both sides. It will be guerilla warfare with no front lines and no identifiable enemy...More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-thomson/animals-whores-dialogue-t_b_658368.html)
Animals, Whores & Dialogue: The Resurrection of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-thomson/animals-whores-dialogue-t_b_658368.html)
Fox News may be the undisputed ratings champion in cable news, but not among black viewers.The New York Times' Brian Stelter tweeted (http://twitter.com/brianstelter/status/19594305770) that, according to Nielsen Media Research, Fox News has averaged just 29,000 black viewers in primetime so far this television season (http://twitter.com/brianstelter/status/19594717990) (9/09-7/10). That represents just 1.38% of its 2.102 million total viewer audience.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/fox-news-audience-just-13_n_659800.html)
Fox News Audience Just 1.38% Black (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/fox-news-audience-just-13_n_659800.html)
We've all been in a position where we wished we could take back what we said. In the case of an interview, the implications are huge in that saying the wrong thing could eliminate you as a candidate.(http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-07-26-mancoveringmouth.bmp)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fred-whelan-and-gladys-stone/bad-things-to-say-in-an-i_b_659944.html)
Bad Things to Say in an Interview (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fred-whelan-and-gladys-stone/bad-things-to-say-in-an-i_b_659944.html)
It was on Friday afternoon that @EvilWylie (http://twitter.com/EvilWylie), the Twitter doppelganger of agent Andrew Wylie was born. Self-described as an "Evil publishing industry insider and winner of the Golden Balls Award 2010," @EvilWylie (http://www.twitter.com/EvilWylie) claims to be "10% less evil than actual Andrew Wylie!" Not long after EvilWylie showed up on Twitter, quickly gathering followers, @GoodRandomHouse (http://twitter.com/GoodRandomHouse) came to do battle and the superhero alter-ego publishing smackdown in the Twitterverse began.The alter-ego extravaganza was inspired by an extremely controversial announcement (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/andrew-wylie-ebooks-the-l_n_655341.html) made Thursday by the Wylie Literary Agency, headed by top-dog agent Andrew Wylie. The agency said it would be launching its own eBook publishing imprint called Odyssey Books for famous works by the likes of Philip Roth, Saul Bellow, and John Updike, and that the eBooks would be sold through Amazon exclusively. Random House, which owns the paper book rights to these books but not technically the eBook rights, retaliated, and refused to deal with Wylie for the foreseeable future.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/27/evilwylie-vs-goodrandomho_n_657638.html)
EvilWylie vs. GoodRandomHouse: The Publishing World's Twitter Battle Of The Century (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/27/evilwylie-vs-goodrandomho_n_657638.html)
It's been a hundred days since the Deepwater Horizon exploded (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_explosion). Today the oil cap is in place, Tony Hayward has been exiled to Russia, and we're rolling up our sleeves for a cleanup of mind-numbing magnitude.While it appears BP has stemmed the flow and the spill won't get any worse, there are still many unknowns. One of those is the fate of BP's now infamous 'Beyond Petroleum' brand.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-stoiber/how-now-brand-bp_b_660971.html)
How Now, Brand BP? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-stoiber/how-now-brand-bp_b_660971.html)
(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/186954/BILLY-CORGAN.jpgwidth=570)When The Smashing Pumpkin formed in the late 80's, Billy Corgan had flowing, shoulder length hair and wore paisley shirts. In 1995, when Corgan proclaimed in a disquieting monotone that, "The world is a vampire," he was wearing silver pleather pants and a black T shirt that said "Zero" on it. It is really hard to say which way the man looked better. Both were very distinct looks.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-harrington/smashing-pumpkins-get-psy_b_661439.html)
Smashing Pumpkins Get Psychedelic At Terminal Five (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-harrington/smashing-pumpkins-get-psy_b_661439.html)
French First Lady Carla Bruni filmed with Owen Wilson on Tuesday and Wednesday for Woody Allen's new film "Midnight in Paris." (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/17/carla-bruni-offered-one-s_n_578480.html) So far, we've found photos from two different scenes: one in which Bruni's and Wilson's characters are strolling the streets and checking out fruits and veggies at a market stand and another of Bruni waiting in an alley.A source told People.com (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20405709,00.html), "Carla and Woody got along incredibly well on the set. They talked constantly and laughed quite a lot between takes. Owen as well." However, the source added, "They must have shot the same set up, where she walks along holding a baguette in her hand going into a supermarket around 32 times."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/carla-bruni-midnight-in-p_n_661808.html)
Carla Bruni's 'Midnight In Paris': French First Lady Films Cameo With Woody Allen, Owen Wilson (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/carla-bruni-midnight-in-p_n_661808.html)
We are angry and disappointed. The battle must and will continue -- but it is time to shift our focus.The U.S. Senate will not take up comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation prior to the August recess. Even more distressing, it's very unlikely the Senate will push for a comprehensive bill at all this year. While the Senate is expected to vote on a bill addressing the Gulf catastrophe next week, this is clearly no substitute for passing a comprehensive energy and climate bill.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gene-karpinski/the-fight-continues_b_662451.html)
The Fight Continues (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gene-karpinski/the-fight-continues_b_662451.html)
By Adelle M. BanksReligion News ServiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/doug-oldham-dead-gospel-s_n_662867.html)
Doug Oldham DEAD: Gospel Singer Dies At 79 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/doug-oldham-dead-gospel-s_n_662867.html)
There is war on the streets of New York. (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-07-28-BrooklynStreetArt3copyrightJaimeRojo_generalhowe.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaime-rojo-steven-harrington/war-on-apathy-street-arti_b_662837.html)
War On Apathy: Street Artist General Howe (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaime-rojo-steven-harrington/war-on-apathy-street-arti_b_662837.html)
During the summer, a day at the beach can be the ultimate getaway. In the midst of a heatwave, however, it can turn into a real-life version of Where's Waldo? from hell. We've compiled a list of the most notoriously overcrowded beaches so you know exactly where NOT to go the next time summer heat strikes.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/12-most-overcrowded-beach_n_659706.html)
12 Most Overcrowded Beaches In The World (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/12-most-overcrowded-beach_n_659706.html)
Seems like only a hundred or so days ago that the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, causing a massive oil-spill volcano to belch millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and all over the shores and beaches and marshes of the Gulf Coast states. But now that the well is capped, we have a mystery worthy of Hercule Poirot: where did the oil go? No one seems to know! From the AFP (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100727/sc_afp/usoilpollutionenvironmentsurface;_ylt=A0wNdNyOME9M0gMAASus0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTQ1c3BxZGRhBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDEwMDcyNy91c29pbHBvbGx1dGlvbmVudmlyb25tZW50c3VyZmFjZQRjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzUEcG9zAzIEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl9oZWFkbGluZV9saXN0BHNsawNicGZpbmFsbHljYXA-):
With BP's broken well in the Gulf of Mexico finally capped, the focus shifts to the surface clean-up and the question on everyone's lips is: where is all the oil?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/spill-media-response-wher_n_663964.html)
Spill Media Response: Where's The Oil? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/spill-media-response-wher_n_663964.html)
Jennifer Love Hewitt has reportedly found herself a new man. Sources tell Us Weekly (http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/jennifer-love-hewitt-has-a-new-guy-2010297) she is dating actor/director Alex Beh, 27."She's so into him," a source said. "It's relatively new. But they're really cute together. They were holding hands the whole night!"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/alex-beh-jennifer-love-he_n_663649.html)
Alex Beh: Jennifer Love Hewitt's New Boyfriend? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/alex-beh-jennifer-love-he_n_663649.html)
Narrative Magazine (http://www.narrativemagazine.com): To celebrate our new iPhone and iPad application (http://www.narrativemagazine.com/node/94529), which brings our entire literary library to readers' fingertips for free, we've created a genre of our own: the iStory, a short dramatic narrative perfect for reading on-screen. Here are three examples from literary greats able to capture entire worlds in 150 words or less. IdolatryMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/short-stories-istories-or_n_663895.html)
Short Stories: "iStories" Originals For The iPad And iPhone By Sherman Alexie, Kay Eldredge, And Alan Ziegler (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/short-stories-istories-or_n_663895.html)
Not everyone is a fan of Gisele Bundchen's newest Colcci campaign. As The Cut points out (http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/07/new_shots_of_greasy_gisele_get.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+nymag/fashion+(The+Cut+-+nymag.com's+Fashion+Blog+-+New+York+Magazine)), "Normally, Gisele and body grease are a stellar combination, but the style feels off here. But maybe it's just that Gisele's skin looks blue and she's making a duck face?" The folks at Made in Brazil wrote (http://madeinbrazil.typepad.com/madeinbrazil/2010/07/gisele-and-gianecchini-for-colcci.html), "Most of the spring ad campaigns in Brazil haven't been unveiled yet, but this one sure is a strong contestant for lack of concept and beauty artist on crack (who in their right mind would throw a bucket of baby oil on Gisele's head?). When even Gisele looks uninteresting in a picture, you know there is a massive problem with it."We've put together two images from Gisele's new ad campaign and a few pics from her walking in Colcci's recent show. Take a look and tell us what you think.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/giseles-colcci-campaign-g_n_665466.html)
Gisele's Colcci Campaign: Gorgeous Or Just Greasy? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/giseles-colcci-campaign-g_n_665466.html)
The gloves came off in the political ad spectrum this week (that is, if they were ever on to begin with).Sharron Angle blamed Sen. Harry Reid (D- Nevada) for the economic meltdown, who in return marveled at her running ability (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/sharron-angle-runs-from-r_n_655515.html). Republicans blamed President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a plot to take over America.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/political-ads-of-the-week_n_664309.html)
Political Ads Of The Week: July 30, 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/political-ads-of-the-week_n_664309.html)
Ernest Hemingway once famously said that in order for one to be a man, a guy had to do four things: 1.) Plant a tree 2.) Fight a bull 3.) Have a son 4.) Write a book. Now that sounds like a damn good list, and it does sound manly as hell, but it also sounds outdated as hell.Whether Hemingway meant for the list to be taken literally or metaphorically doesn't really matter because we, as a society, are fascinated with both making lists and attempting to live by them. Me especially. Currently my five favorite films are 1. Network 2. Point Break 3. Adaptation 4. The Blues Brothers 5. Jaws. Don't expect that list to be the same next week though -- I am constantly watching and re-watching films that find their way in and out of my heart. My five favorite books? Well that's a whole other article. But I've been fascinated with Hemingway and his odd little checklist for quite some time.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-klima/no-way-hemingway_b_665458.html)
No Way, Hemingway! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-klima/no-way-hemingway_b_665458.html)
Iñigo of Loyola was 30 years old when his leg was shattered by a cannonball during the siege of a castle by the French military in Pamplona in 1521. This pivotal incident, which might have been merely a tragic setback to another person, marked the beginning of his new life.After Ignatius stayed in Pamplona for several days, his French captors, who treated him "with courtesy and kindness," brought him back to his family's castle, where the doctors reset the bone. To do so they had to break the leg. "This butchery was done again," he writes in his autobiography. His condition worsened and those around him, worried that he was about to die, arranged for him to have the last rites.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-james-martin-sj/the-feast-of-st-ignatius_b_665837.html)
The Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola: What Can It Teach Us About God? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-james-martin-sj/the-feast-of-st-ignatius_b_665837.html)
"This is like outer space." Just one of the many accurate observations uttered by the incredibly giddy (and likely, incredibly impaired) geniuses who poured 32 glow sticks into the back of the toilet. But you know what? It is like outer space. And it's awesome. So without further ado, we present: The Rave Toilet. (via Hunter Covington (http://twitter.com/huntercovington/status/19955517239))WATCH: More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/31/the-rave-toilet-who-knew_n_666129.html)
The Rave Toilet: Who Knew Flushing Glow Sticks Would Be This Awesome? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/31/the-rave-toilet-who-knew_n_666129.html)
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton preliminarily struck down key provisions (http://blog.sojo.net/2010/07/28/key-provisions-in-sb1070-struck-down/) in Arizona's infamous SB 1070 (http://blog.sojo.net/tag/sb-1070/) law and ruled that states cannot preempt federal law. While important, this is a victory that rings hollow for me and all those who care about the true reform of our immigration system. In many ways, the damage to neighborhoods and communities had already been done, as people did not wait to see how the law would affect them. Many mixed-status families pulled their children out of school and moved out of state, closing stores and restaurants and leaving many immigrant neighborhoods like ghost towns. This did not just affect undocumented immigrants but all those whose status might be called into question -- including citizens, permanent legal residents, and temporary visa holders.The court's preliminary decision is only the beginning of the litigation process, which will unfold in the coming months. Yesterday's ruling, however, is a necessary first step in affirming the principle that it is the federal government's responsibility to set immigration policy and to enforce that policy. It affirms that even if the federal system is failing, states do not have the authority to set or enforce their own policies.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-jennifer-kottler/the-immigration-fight-isn_b_666039.html)
The Immigration Fight Isn't Over (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-jennifer-kottler/the-immigration-fight-isn_b_666039.html)
Our friends at HerCampus (http://hercampus.com) know college backward and forward -- mostly because they're there. With the start of school looming, HerCampus correspondent Gabriela Szewcow devised a list of must-haves for your dorm room. See her full list here (http://www.hercampus.com/dormlife/top-10-things-no-one-told-you-bring-college) -- and add your own trusty essential in the comments section.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/31/top-5-things-no-one-told_n_666171.html)
Top 5 Things No One Told You To Bring To College: HerCampus List (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/31/top-5-things-no-one-told_n_666171.html)
Who did the bride take for better or for worse? Vera Wang. And it was better than anyone could imagine.
In a floor-length gown with a bejeweled, shimmering waist-band, Chelsea Clinton surpassed the fashion expectations of the so-called "Wedding of the Century."
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What do you expect at an event where even emergency electricians were instructed to wear tuxedos? For the rehearsal dinner at a nearby estate, the dress code was "country chic". But on the big day, the look among the 400 guests gathered at Rhinebeck's Astor Court, was American royalty. The Queen Mum, Hillary, wore a wine-colored Oscar de la Renta gown. But all eyes were on the princess bride.
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky at their interfaith ceremony in Rhinebeck, NY - Chelsea Clinton Turns Princess Bride in Wang (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/chelsea-clinton-turns-princess-bride-in-wang-2195274#photoViewer=1)
British Prime Minister David Cameron traveled to Turkey last week "to establish a new partnership between Britain and Turkey," he stated in an Ankara speech (http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/speeches-and-transcripts/2010/07/pms-speech-in-turkey-53869). He described the link as "a vital strategic relationship for our country."At times, the speech made for painful reading.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-harris/british-pm-and-turkey-rue_b_666381.html)
British PM and Turkey: Rue, Britannia! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-harris/british-pm-and-turkey-rue_b_666381.html)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.) stressed on Sunday that he would oppose requests for additional troops in Afghanistan even if military commanders on the ground requested the help.Speaking on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," the Massachusetts Democrat complimented the president for his strategy and commitment to the Afghan war. He would not speak with specificity about how he envisioned a military withdrawal from that country, only saying he didn't expect the United States to "pull the rug out" once the military began transitioning out of that theater in July 2011.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/01/john-kerry-if-gen-david-p_n_666535.html)
John Kerry: If Gen. David Petraeus Wanted More Troops For Afghanistan I'd Say 'No' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/01/john-kerry-if-gen-david-p_n_666535.html)
(SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO OF TYREKE EVANS SPEEDING AT 120 MPH)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The basketball court isn't the only place where Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans apparently likes to move fast.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/01/tyreke-evans-speeding-vid_n_666600.html)
Tyreke Evans Speeding VIDEO: NBA Rookie Of The Year Caught Going 120 MPH (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/01/tyreke-evans-speeding-vid_n_666600.html)
It seems like brutal honesty is in for fall, even in the windows of the stores encouraging you to spend your money. Journalist Stephanie Marcus (http://stephaniemarcus.com/post/889783426/another-day-another-ad-that-tries-to-make-people) came across Gap's new ads for its pants and jeans sale, which read, "Put Some Pants On! Because We All Can't Look Good In Shorts." Take a look:(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/188507/GAP-AD.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/02/gap-put-some-pants-on-ad_n_666958.html)
Gap 'Put Some Pants On' Ad: Offensive Or Clever? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/02/gap-put-some-pants-on-ad_n_666958.html)
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky tied the knot (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/31/chelsea-clinton-wedding-p_n_666338.html?ir=New%20York) during what was, by all accounts, a memorable and poignant affair.But locals and tourists in Rhinebeck made sure the event was also marked by plenty of silliness.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/02/chelsea-clinton-marc-mezv_n_667613.html)
Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky Married: The Funniest Photos From The Big Day (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/02/chelsea-clinton-marc-mezv_n_667613.html)
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The Daily Szep-Em (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-szep/the-daily-szepem_b_667987.html)
Maybe we're just suckers for the quotidian silliness of politics, but we couldn't help but notice that a lot of people contradicted themselves today, purposefully or otherwise. John Boehner blasted President Obama for playing politics with the Iraq war, only to praise him minutes later for delegating to his generals. Joe Klein admitted that he was wrong to passively support the invasion of Iraq. Some Republicans are openly defying their party's directive to publicize their August schedules, lest people find out what is actually ON their August schedules. Down in Florida, vomit-encrusted boat enthusiast Jeff Greene wants voters to know that he is a lifelong resident of Florida -- that is, until he is a lifelong resident of California. This is HUFFPOST HILL for Monday, August 2nd, 2010:MITCH MCCONNELL WANTS HEARINGS ON 14TH AMENDMENT - Sam Stein: "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) officially supports a review of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which grants children of undocumented immigrants status as U.S. citizens, his office confirmed to the Huffington Post on Monday. A spokesman said that the Kentucky Republican believes that 'we should hold hearings' on the matter. McConnell had not previously commented on the issue before, the spokesman confirmed. In offering his support, McConnell becomes the highest-ranking Republican figure to call for examining the reach of the 14th amendment. On Sunday, his chief deputy, Sen. John Kyl (R-Ariz.) told CBS' Face the Nation that he too would back hearings into revising citizenship laws. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) -- a one-time proponent of comprehensive immigration reform -- has explicitly called for the 14th Amendment's repeal." http://huff.to/aIuh7d (http://huff.to/aIuh7d)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/02/huffpost-hill---august-2n_n_668051.html)
HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 2ND, 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/02/huffpost-hill---august-2n_n_668051.html)
A six foot sand shark swam up to the beach (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirhttp%3A//editorial.huffingtonpost.com/mt.cgi?__mode=view&_type=entry&blog_id=2#dnewsvideo/7923559/Shark-swims-ashore-in-New-Jersey.html) at Seaside Park on Friday, terrifying screaming beachgoers, according to the Telegraph.The shark was filmed swimming up to the beach before it righted itself and headed back out to the water. Beach patrol shutdown the area for an hour.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/03/new-jersey-shark-sighting_n_668519.html)
New Jersey Shark Sighting: Sand Shark Causes Panic (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/03/new-jersey-shark-sighting_n_668519.html)
Hey kids! Remember back in the spring of 2008, when the entire world was consumed with the fiasco that was the Democratic Party's presidential nomination process? Anyone who paid attention to the way the Democrats conducted their business during that period would have had to conclude that the whole process was in dire need of some major reform. Well, I am sad to report that the Democrats have decided to retain one of the more controversial features -- the so-called superdelegates.Do you want to run for president as a Democrat? Okay, it's an incredibly easy process! Every state has a primary. Except the ones that have caucuses! Except for Texas which, for reasons known to no one, has both simultaneously. Voters in each state go to voting booths, or assemble in caucuses, or attend the cockfight in their Texas Primacaucus Thunderdome, and vote for/select/bet on roosters assigned to the candidate they prefer. Then, depending on what state you're in, votes are counted, or caucus groups consolidated based upon the individual state's rules of run-offs and post-first vote bargaining, or the blood and viscera of dead chickens is collected in tubs and hefted for weight. And then the winner wins, and the loser also sort of wins!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/03/superdelegates-retained-b_n_669171.html)
Superdelegates Retained By Democrats Despite Their Ridiculous Role In 2008 Election (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/03/superdelegates-retained-b_n_669171.html)
There had been talk at the TV Critics Association tour this season about gate crashers, with tourists sneaking into the ballroom where press conferences are going on, or people breaking into the parties full of stars.But what did we have here? The veritable King and Queen of party crashing, holding court at the NBC Universal party at a parking lot rooftop at the Beverly Hilton Friday night.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-catlin/caught-in-the-salahi-wine_b_669430.html)
Caught in the Salahi Wine Storm (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-catlin/caught-in-the-salahi-wine_b_669430.html)
If individuals and businesses injured by the Gulf oil spill don't have a crystal ball, they may not get full compensation for their damages, under rules recently announced by Ken Feinberg, the administrator of the $20 billion BP oil spill compensation fund.Under the rules, those impacted by the spill may make an initial claim for their emergency needs but then are limited to a single final claim for the rest of their damages. Claimants may not make periodic claims for damages as events unfold. On the contrary, to receive payment on the second, final claim, claimants will have to release BP from any and all further liability.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-shore/new-bp-oil-spill-compensa_b_669507.html)
New BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund Rules: Why The Catch-22? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-shore/new-bp-oil-spill-compensa_b_669507.html)
On Saturday, 20 Eurotunnel passengers traveled to France and back to England (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/eurostar/7926138/Eurotunnel-passengers-go-to-France-and-back-again-without-being-able-to-get-off-train.html)without being able to get off the train...because they were forgotten, according to the Telegraph.The passengers, en route from Folkestone, U.K. to Calais, France, were loaded into seven cars that had previously been left empty because of an earlier oil spill.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/eurostar-train-passengers_n_670015.html)
Eurotunnel Train Passengers Forgotten On U.K. - France Trip (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/eurostar-train-passengers_n_670015.html)
As a first generation Italian-American, I feel safe in saying I know a little bit about the value and simple pleasures of good food. My parents were both from large families in Southern Italy, and early on my mother instilled in me the importance of growing, cooking and savoring (preferably with friends!) the freshest ingredients from the garden. It is a perspective that inspired me to found Bon Appétit Management Company, and to transform the food that people eat at college and in the workplace. I want everyone to know where their food comes from and to appreciate freshly harvested, cooked-from-scratch, simple and nutritious meals -- whether they were lucky enough to eat like that at home or not.As a father, it would be easy for me to bemoan the terrible disconnect from food and the rising diet-related problems we all see in the next generation of young Americans. I grew up chomping on fresh tomatoes like they were apples, the juice dribbling down my chin. In Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, a room full of first graders can't even name a tomato. To say I find this disheartening would be a colossal understatement. But like Michelle Obama and her groundbreaking Let's Move campaign, I am in this game to change it, not to complain about it. And we're not the only ones.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fedele-bauccio/planting-seeds-of-change_b_670557.html)
Planting Seeds of Change on Campus (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fedele-bauccio/planting-seeds-of-change_b_670557.html)
Anne Rice announced on her Facebook page last week (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/29/anne-rice-i-quit-being-a_n_663915.html) that she has decided to quit Christianity. She spoke to Joy Behar today about that decision and what was behind it. Rice addressed some of the major issues that turned her away from her religion, including the church's anti-gay, anti-feminist, and anti-abortion beliefs.Rice acknowledged that it was very difficult to stand behind an anti-gay church when her son, Christopher, is gay, but she denied that the decision was because of him, explaining that she had been aware of gay issues since long before he came out.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/anne-rice-on-her-decision_n_671097.html)
Anne Rice On Her Decision To Quit Christianity (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/anne-rice-on-her-decision_n_671097.html)
Joyous emails began flooding my in-box within seconds of today's announcement about the overturning Proposition 8, the 2008 California ballot initiative that deprived gays and lesbians of the right to marry. Even if today's decision is reversed, this is a moment to celebrate the Court's expression of America's highest, inclusive ideals.One of the emails in my Inbox was from a colleague who urged me to read Judge Vaughn Walker's decision closely: "Walker swung for the fences," she said. "It is very very powerful." She's right. Judge Walker did swing for the fences, and he hit a grand slam.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-belkin/prop-8-and-the-politics-o_b_671144.html)
Prop 8 and the Politics of Paranoia (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-belkin/prop-8-and-the-politics-o_b_671144.html)
French First Lady Carla Bruni is back to modeling, posing in a Jean Paul Gaultier-designed t-shirt for The Global Fund's Born HIV Free campaign (http://www.bornhivfree.org/f/#/en/home). Bruni said in a press release, "Jean Paul Gaultier's design will help us to reach more people with the message of the Born HIV Free campaign--that no child should be born with HIV when we have the medicines and means to prevent it. It is our hope that people will wear this T-shirt to show their support of the campaign and encourage countries to continue funding of The Global Fund." Check out her print ad:(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/189920/CARLA-BRUNI.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/carla-bruni-models-for-th_n_672235.html)
Carla Bruni Models For The Global Fund's Born HIV Free Campaign (PHOTO, VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/carla-bruni-models-for-th_n_672235.html)
(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/190046/PORTAUPRINCE.jpg)Six. Five. Ten. This is not a date to remember but rather an observation -- a note I made to myself recently. Six -- last week was six months since the earthquake devastated Haiti. Five -- this month is six years since Katrina destroyed parts of New Orleans. Ten -- next year it will be ten years since the Twin Towers were reduced to rubble and America was changed forever.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amanda-lin-costa/6---6---10_b_672255.html)
6 - 5 - 10 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amanda-lin-costa/6---6---10_b_672255.html)
Booze-fueled blackouts, "the slap heard around Miami" and "the shirt, before the shirt"; it's all in last night's episode of Jersey Shore.In last week's show, Ronnie and Sammi got into a big fight and Ronnie hooked up with several so-called "grenades" and "landmines" after Sammi went home. Quick vocabulary reminder: grenades are fat ugly women and landmines are thin ugly women.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/06/jersey-shore-episode-two_n_672843.html)
'Jersey Shore' Episode Two: Recap (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/06/jersey-shore-episode-two_n_672843.html)
In celebration of Proposition 8 being overturned, I've made a magnificent video about why everybody should be able to get married.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-delaney/why-everyone-should-be-ab_b_673656.html)
Why Everyone Should Be Able to Get Married (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-delaney/why-everyone-should-be-ab_b_673656.html)
There are a lot of people in the military, and in politics too, that think we coulda, shoulda, woulda won in Vietnam.That wouldn't matter much. The past is a foreign country immune from invasion. But here we are in Afghanistan. See, US forces won every battle in Vietnam. Every damn battle. Even Tet.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-beinhart/afghaninam-vietnamistan_b_673866.html)
Afghaninam, Vietnamistan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-beinhart/afghaninam-vietnamistan_b_673866.html)
America has a nasty cold.Collectively, we cough, sniffle and sneeze our way through one billion colds a year, spending 1.5 billion dollars for doctor visits and 2 billion dollars on non-prescription cough and cold treatments. Fortunately, few people die of a cold. But you can't say that about the flu.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-gottlieb/the-easiest-way-to-preven_b_651576.html)
The Easiest Way to Prevent Colds and Flu (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-gottlieb/the-easiest-way-to-preven_b_651576.html)
One must be made of stone to not feel for the great people of New Orleans, as well as everyone along the Gulf Coast. People like singer-songwriter Paul Sanchez, screenwriter Colman deKay, and Chris Joseph, head honcho and chief fundraiser of Threadheads Records should be recognized and rewarded for their tireless efforts in helping New Orleans stay spirited through yet another crisis.Please take a minute and read this.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sal-nunziato/the-threadheads-nine-live_b_674322.html)
The Threadheads, Nine Lives, and Doing Good For The Gulf (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sal-nunziato/the-threadheads-nine-live_b_674322.html)
A Chinese man said he filmed himself jumping onto the tracks of an approaching Shanghai subway train because he thought it would be an "interesting" thing to do -- and the resulting video would make him famous on the Internet.The 28-year-old man began filming as the train pulled into a deserted platform and then jumped onto the tracks as it drew close. He then lay flat on his back as the train passed over him. The entire incident was also captured on CCTV.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/07/man-jumps-onto-subway-tra_n_673823.html)
Man Jumps Onto Subway Tracks To Film Train (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/07/man-jumps-onto-subway-tra_n_673823.html)
In the style moment we've been waiting for, Michelle Obama finally met Princess Letizia on Sunday at the Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca. Michelle wore a white bowed blouse, full rose-colored skirt and shiny flats, while Letizia opted for a one-shouldered white dress with an embellished neckline and taupe heeled sandals. Take a look at what they wore and scroll down to tell us what you think.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/08/michelle-obama-princess-l_n_674720.html)
Michelle Obama & Princess Letizia Meet At Marivent Palace: Fashion Face-Off! (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/08/michelle-obama-princess-l_n_674720.html)
Nation's Restaurant News has published the findings of a new Market Force a ("customer experience management firm") survey that asked Americans to rank their favorite casual-dining chain restaurants (http://www.nrn.com/article/consumers-rank-favorite-restaurant-chains). The survey, conducted between May and June is based on results from 5,000 of the firm's 300,000 independent mystery shoppers. The Calabasas Hills, CA-based Cheesecake Factory got top scores by consumers in 6 of 10 categories, including for food taste and quality, atmosphere, and cleanliness, when overall results were weighted for the number of locations. Apparently wait time wasn't a category.Food writer, author and blogger Michael Ruhlman (http://blog.ruhlman.com/) recently visited a Cheesecake Factory for the first time after making fun of writer and author Kelly Alexander for praising the chain, and Alexander subsequently issuing him a challenge. Michael Ruhlman wrote (http://blog.ruhlman.com/2009/07/cheesecake-factory-the-alexander-challenge.html):More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/08/best-restaurant-chains-am_n_673642.html)
Americans' 15 Favorite Restaurant Chains: Cheesecake Factory Tops List (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/08/best-restaurant-chains-am_n_673642.html)
The Forward, a national newspaper of news and opinion about Jewish life, recently published a list of 50 influential women rabbis in America. It was a response to the annual Newsweek list of the 50 "most influential" American rabbis, which includes very few women, none of whom are high on the list.The emergence of these lists suggests both good and bad news. The bad news, as exemplified by the Newsweek list, is that the criteria can be arbitrary and highly subjective. The determination of who is "influential" is not determined by a poll or survey or any systematic approach, but rather by a couple of men from Hollywood whose notions of success are still hierarchical and gendered. Do we really want to measure our rabbis on their media presence or the size of their congregations? Is the impact they have made on Judaism in their careers only worth 10 points?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-laura-geller/what-the-success-of-women_b_673977.html)
What the Success of Women Rabbis Means for Judaism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-laura-geller/what-the-success-of-women_b_673977.html)
Sandra Bullock, in leather pants and a t-shirt, made a surprise appearance Sunday night at the Teen Choice Awards, picking up Best Actress and doing a booty dance with Betty White, seen below."I don't know if you should bring attention to this. Some things are better left unsaid. It's been awhile since I was a teen," Bullock told the crowd. "I'm so blessed and lucky. 'The Blind Side' - I got to meet so many good people, so many good lessons I took away from it."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/09/sandra-bullock-wins-teen_n_675249.html)
Sandra Bullock Wins Teen Choice Award, Dances With Betty White (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/09/sandra-bullock-wins-teen_n_675249.html)
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre had a 41st Anniversary party at the Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles Saturday night.In attendance was the Travolta family, including pregnant Kelly Preston and daughter Ella, actresses Jenna Elfman and Erika Christensen, 'Simpsons' voice Nancy Cartwright, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin and his wife Lois.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/09/john-travolta-pregnant-ke_n_676069.html)
John Travolta & Pregnant Kelly Preston, Jenna Elfman & Buzz Aldrin Party For Scientology (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/09/john-travolta-pregnant-ke_n_676069.html)
It's August, a time of sultry midsummer mornings, heavy with a layer of dew that washes leaves and settles like smoke before sunrise. It's the glimpse of things to come after this record hot July, with a bass chorus of afternoon thunderstorms cannonading down the streets and dry valleys. Summer's urgency is on the wane, so it's time to find a place to listen and watch as summer matures before our eyes. How about sitting on your front porch?Recently, Steve Jordon, a business reporter for the Omaha World Herald, shared his "little piece of paradise," the front porch of his home. As he mused, "Houses should have front porches. It's one reason we bought our house 30 years ago. Our porch goes across the whole front, but doesn't wrap around. It's deep enough for a swing on one end... the yellow or gold or red sunlight streams in horizontally so that everything is lit in a way that looks right and bright."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-fransecky/do-you-have-a-front-porch_b_673143.html)
Do You Have a Front Porch? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-fransecky/do-you-have-a-front-porch_b_673143.html)
In October of 2008, I stood in a line ten students deep at the Kennedy School of Government on a Wednesday morning, waiting to get my absentee ballot notarized. Among others in line with me was a marine from Oklahoma giving the line a last minute pitch for McCain, a second year at the business school arguing with him, and a freshman who, he told us, really hoped he'd "make it in time for his midterm." The line was slow-moving, but the sentiment palpable: Voting mattered-- to our conceptions of the way we hoped our country moved forward, and to for us personally, to be a part of it.We were not alone in this sentiment. 633,610 people cast absentee ballots in the 2008 presidential election, and 128.5 million voters took the time that November 4 to wait in line and contribute to the determining facet of the years long process that had been this election.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-nicholas/rock-the-vote_b_676258.html)
Rock the Vote (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-nicholas/rock-the-vote_b_676258.html)
Actress Jessica Szohr stopped by the premiere of "The Tillman Story" in NYC on Monday night wearing an outfit that is most certainly hanging in our closets: a denim vest over a black dress with black pumps. Check out Jessica's look (and our go-to summer ensemble), and scroll down to let us know what you think.(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/191130/JESSICA-SZOHR.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/jessica-szohrs-easy-summe_n_676700.html)
Jessica Szohr's Easy Summer Outfit: Love It Or Leave It? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/jessica-szohrs-easy-summe_n_676700.html)
Leslie Margolin, who recently resigned (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100720/us-anthem-blue-cross/) as president of Anthem Blue Cross in California, is speaking out (http://www.latimes.com/health/la-fi-anthem-president-20100810,0,3943650.story) against a plan put forth by the health insurance company earlier this year to increase the cost of individual coverage plans by as much as 39 percent.Margolin claims she urged the insurance giant to reconsider its intention to spike its rates and to explore alternative solutions to lower the cost of care, the Los Angeles Times reports (http://www.latimes.com/health/la-fi-anthem-president-20100810,0,3943650.story).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/leslie-margolin-former-bl_n_677225.html)
Leslie Margolin, Former Blue Cross President, Speaks Out Against Insurance Giant's Plan To Spike Rates (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/leslie-margolin-former-bl_n_677225.html)
On Tuesday, Rod Blagojevich's lawyers painted a pretty clear picture (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/blagojevich-trial-with-no_n_677249.html) of what their lives have been like since the jury began deliberations in the former governor's corruption trial."I'm going back to the office to stare at my wall," defense attorney Sam Adam Jr. said Tuesday. "That's all I can do."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/the-waiting-game-what-is_n_677821.html)
The Waiting Game: What Is Rod Blagojevich Doing While Waiting For The Verdict? (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/the-waiting-game-what-is_n_677821.html)
Mercy is what God does for us. Mercy discounts the economic sense of love and faith and care for a person and lives out of a divine sense of love instead. Mercy gives a human being who does not "deserve" love, love. And why? Because, the Scriptures answer, God know of what we are made.The fact is that we are all made of the same thing: clay, the dust of the earth, the frail, fragile, shapeless thing from which we come and to which we will all return some day. We are all capable of the same things. Our only hope is that when we are all sitting somewhere bereft, exposed, outcast, humiliated and rejected by the rest of society, someone, somewhere will "reach out a hand and lift us up."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sister-joan-chittister-osb/mercy-is-what-god-does-fo_b_677141.html)
Mercy Is What God Does for Us (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sister-joan-chittister-osb/mercy-is-what-god-does-fo_b_677141.html)
Flooding in Pakistan has now affected some 14 million people per the latest United Nations estimate (http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35593&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=) -- more than the Haiti earthquake and Indonesia tsunami disasters combined -- and aid agencies today called for $460 million to assist the victims.Relief efforts have been slow following the disaster, dubbed the worst flood in living memory (http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2010/2010-08-02-01.html). Rescuers have been unable to reach as many as 600,000 in the Swat Valley, according to U.N. spokesman Maurizio Giuliano.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/11/pakistan-flood-victims-no_n_678915.html)
Pakistan Flood Victims: 'No Food,' 'No Money,' Would Have Been Better To Die (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/11/pakistan-flood-victims-no_n_678915.html)
Brightcove, the big online video platform, has switched to Akamai as its primary content delivery network, both companies have announced.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-plesser/brightcove-links-with-aka_b_679245.html)
Brightcove Links With Akamai for Global Content Delivery Services (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-plesser/brightcove-links-with-aka_b_679245.html)
Reuel Marc Gerecht, a Middle East expert and storied former CIA operative, has called, along with Fox News' Glenn Beck, for a litmus test (http://www.tnr.com/blog/foreign-policy/76929/what-moderate-islam)to be given to Muslims anxious to build a mosque near Ground Zero.In a classic conspiracy-riddled "chalk talk" this week, Beck reversed his earlier defense of the Islamic center on Constitutional grounds. He rallied his minions against the mosque (http://mediamatters.org/research/201008110039) and cited David Horowitz' test that "the fastest way to find out who you are dealing with" is to ask a Muslim to denounce Hamas. Fox's pontificator-in-chief then made a few splendid leaps of logic to show his viewers that Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is in favor of Hamas' ambitions to kill all the Jews.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-smucker/beck-and-gerecht-call-for_b_679357.html)
Beck and Gerecht Call for Spanish Inquisition, American-style (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-smucker/beck-and-gerecht-call-for_b_679357.html)
While the climate bill is withering on the vine in Washington, many of my environmental colleagues have spent the last few weeks rehashing what went wrong. And who could blame them? There is good reason to be disillusioned by Congress's inability to curb climate change, and to reconsider our movement's strategies over the past several years. In my eyes, assuming that Washington is the only place where change can and needs to happen was the first mistake.It turns out that while Washington is failing to address pressing issues such as our climate and energy future, positive change is happening in others places--even as unlikely a place as Wall Street (http://motherjones.com/mojo/2010/08/wall-street-mountaintop-removal-pnc-rainforest-action-network).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-tarbotton/wall-street-bails-on-king_b_680304.html)
Wall Street Bails On King Coal (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-tarbotton/wall-street-bails-on-king_b_680304.html)
Findings released in a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/08/12/4873830-first-thoughts-jet-blue-nation) suggest that the Republican Party is very much a Southern regional white party in terms of the demographics of its supporters.MSNBC relays (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/08/12/4873830-first-thoughts-jet-blue-nation) the numbers:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/12/republican-party-only-win_n_680556.html)
Republican Party Only Winning Key 2010 Poll In Southern States (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/12/republican-party-only-win_n_680556.html)
Dr. Laura Schlessinger has apologized after a shocking rant on her radio show this week during which she said the n-word 11 times over the course of five minutes.In conversation Tuesday with a black female caller who was complaining about her white husband's racist friends and their use of the word, Schlessinger said:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/12/dr-lauras-n-word-rant-rad_n_680680.html)
Dr. Laura's N-Word Rant: Radio Host Apologizes For Offensive Language (AUDIO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/12/dr-lauras-n-word-rant-rad_n_680680.html)
Marking today's release of the hotly anticipated "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" movie, we've taken it upon ourselves to gather a list of the "Best Graphic Novel-to-Movie Adaptations." We've tried our hardest to stick to graphic novels and exclude superhero comics -- but all Frank Miller and Alan Moore material had to become the necessary exception. From high school loners to a Fascist in Iran, the topics covered in these graphic novels-turned-films certainly runs the gamut, but one thing remains constant: these books and movies are all amazing.
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Scott Pilgrim: Graphic Novel To Movie And The 7 Other Best Film Adaptations (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/13/scott-pilgrim-graphic-nov_n_680655.html)
Down in Florida, the Democratic primary race between Kendrick Meek and Jeff Greene has turned into a full-tilt frenzy over what did or did not go on aboard Greene's alleged-batterer-of-Belize's-coral-reefs (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/23/jeff-greene-senate-candid_n_657266.html) yacht, the Summerwind.In the past few weeks, we've heard a lot of stories about Greene's yacht. Two descriptive terms tend to jump out at you: The first is "party boat": the St. Petersburg Times' Adam C. Smith reminds readers today (http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/article1114952.ece) of an account from Gregory Zuckerman's book, The Greatest Trade Ever, that describes a Summerwind jaunt to the Black Sea that involved "Ukrainian strippers" and "stewardesses from coastal towns" that were hired as crew-slash-massage therapists.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/13/jeff-greene-florida-senat_n_681514.html)
Jeff Greene, Florida Senate Contender, DENIES Rumors Of Awesome Parties On His Vomit-Caked Mega-Yacht (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/13/jeff-greene-florida-senat_n_681514.html)
Amidst all the negative things we hear about the government of Zimbabwe, it is easy to lose sight of the magnificent culture of the country. One of its jewels is the music of the mbira, an instrument that has been used for thousands of years for spiritual practice as well as for purely musical gatherings. It is through the mbira that that the ancestors are called upon to intercede for the supplicant. But more than this, the music enables the player and the listener to achieve a transcendental state. What is also remarkable is that this ancient instrument and its music are still capable of being modified and played in new ways.In the "grand right and left" that is networking in NYC, I found a visiting musician who is innovating in exactly this way. When I interviewed Nora Balaban who studied mbira in Zimbabwe, she told me of a master player named Garikayi Tirikoti who was living only a few city blocks from me. And one day she showed up at my door with him. He had brought a rucksack of mbiras, a deze (a large gourd studded with bottle caps, to amplify and distort the sound) and some shakers (hosho). He sat down on my floor and immediately set about educating me in mbira lore.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michal-shapiro/the-good-news-from-zimbab_b_674452.html)
The Good News From Zimbabwe: Healing Music of the Mbira (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michal-shapiro/the-good-news-from-zimbab_b_674452.html)
Toy Story 3 isn't a hard sell. Everyone loves Pixar. But the film's environmental angle hasn't gotten enough attention.
No spoilers here, but the story is all about the effects of our throwaway culture. It opens with a teenage Andy packing up for college, his mom instructing him to sort his childhood stuff -- including the old toys that, unbeknown to him, are endearingly anthropomorphic - into either trash bags to throw out or into attic-bound boxes. A mix-up ensues and the no-longer-wanted playthings end up headed to the dump.
Other filmmakers would do well to learn from the pitch-perfect scenes that unfold thereafter: Each proffers an exacting balance of action, heartwrench, and more than anything, comedy - we're treated to some truly riotous moments.
Excellent execution aside, TS3 is worthwhile for its take-home message. Wide-eyed, 3D-spectacled kids get to see, quite viscerally, what happens when they discard something (or someone) that's no longer shiny and new. After an array of engaging plot twists, the climactic sequence has as its stage an ominous landfill where the characters we've come to care for face a crushing demise.
Though the movie never even approaches feeling preachy, we come away with a newfound appreciation for our well-worn things, for the virtues of hand-me-downs, and for the fact that we should probably be pickier about what we accumulate -- and how much we cast off.
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An Environmentalist's View of Toy Story 3 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avital-binshtock/an-environmentalists-view_b_680849.html)
Here's the difference between you and Margaret Cho...Let's say that you'd been staying in a seedy motel in Casablanca and had become infested with head lice. Okay, we can techincally stop right there because the chances are that you have never stayed in a seedy motel in Casablanca and Margaret Cho has so that's one huge difference already. But for the purposes of comparison, let's keep going. Now picture yourself standing at the front desk at checkout time with a head full of Moroccan lice and then ask yourself, "Is this a situation that would make me want to sit down and write a Dylan-esque song about it?"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-stranahan/margaret-cho-talks-about_b_681970.html)
Margaret Cho Talks About New Album, Gay Rights & Head Lice (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-stranahan/margaret-cho-talks-about_b_681970.html)
ERICA WERNER, Associated PressWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama used the anniversary of Social Security to trumpet Democrats' support for the popular program and accuse Republicans of trying to destroy it.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/14/obama-weekly-address-gop_n_682161.html)
Obama Weekly Address: GOP Trying To Destroy Social Security (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/14/obama-weekly-address-gop_n_682161.html)
By now you've probably heard that Steve Carell is leaving his job (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/28/steve-carell-leaving-office-_n_628190.html) on "The Office," which means there will soon be an open spot at the boss's desk at Dunder Mifflin. The Internet is abuzz with rumors about NBC's picks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/the-office-eyeing-danny-m_n_677570.html), speculation about who could step in, and celebrity quotes showing or denying interest in the job. We put together all the people who've been rumored to be potential Michael Scott replacements, and a few others who we think could do a pretty good job. Who do YOU think should be the next Regional Manager? Don't forget to vote, and if you've got a better suggestion, submit them below by uploading a photo and adding a caption!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/14/who-do-you-want-to-replac_n_681069.html)
Who Do YOU Want To Replace Steve Carell On 'The Office'? (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/14/who-do-you-want-to-replac_n_681069.html)
Keith Olbermann blasted Dr. Laura Schlessinger Friday night — but not for her N-word rant.Instead, Olbermann focused on "what followed the fireworks," what he described as "the genuine blind ignorant racism."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/14/olbermann-blasts-dr-laura_n_682213.html)
Olbermann Blasts Dr. Laura: 'Genuine, Blind Ignorant Racism' (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/14/olbermann-blasts-dr-laura_n_682213.html)
It's nonsense to think of the economy heading downward again into a double-dip recession when most Americans never emerged from the first dip. We're still in one long Big Dipper.More people are out of work today than were last year, counting everyone too discouraged even to look for work. The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level since February. Not counting temporary census workers, a total of only 12,000 net new private and public jobs were created in July -- when 125,000 are needed each month just to keep up with growth in the population of people who want and need to work.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/forget-a-double-dip-were_b_682334.html)
Forget a Double-Dip, We're Still in One Long Big Dipper (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/forget-a-double-dip-were_b_682334.html)
Though I have no loverI too rejoiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lodro-rinzler/the-buddhist-gentleman-ho_b_679855.html)
The Buddhist Gentleman: How to Buy Nice Clothes (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lodro-rinzler/the-buddhist-gentleman-ho_b_679855.html)
Despite a slew of independent investigations exonerating ACORN of misdeeds, on Friday, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned federal court Judge Nina Gershon's decision (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-atlas/acorn-wins-another-victor_b_494623.html) that cutting off ACORN's funding punished ACORN without a trial. Gershon had ordered the United States government to restore ACORN's funds.Congress canceled funding for the controversial group last year in the wake of highly edited, secret-video tapes, appearing to implicate the group in promoting prostitution. They were shown by Fox, CNN and on the blogosphere for several days, around the clock. ACORN employees never prepared tax returns, sign or submitted loan documents, or arranged bank loans. In most of the offices visited by the right wing activists, with their hidden camera, the ACORN staff turned them away, asked them to leave and then reported them to the police. In one case the staff took one of the activists posing as a prostitute to a counseling service for young women threatened by their pimp, the story the "prostitute" told to ACORN's staff to entrap them into saying something stupid.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-atlas/federal-appeals-court-rev_b_682573.html)
Federal Appeals Court Reverses Court Decision That Barred Congress from cutting ACORN's Funds (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-atlas/federal-appeals-court-rev_b_682573.html)
One of my favorite management tools is the implementation plan I develop to support my strategic plan.An implementation plan breaks each strategy into identifiable steps, assigns each step to one or more people and suggests when each step will be completed. For example, if one strategy is to create a membership campaign, one step might be to design a membership brochure. This project might be assigned to a member of the marketing or development staff and might be planned for completion in December of this year.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kaiser/an-implementation-plan_b_682921.html)
An Implementation Plan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kaiser/an-implementation-plan_b_682921.html)
Ever since Sarah Palin captured the nation's attention with the juxtaposed images of her toting a baby and toting a hunting rifle, there has been a growing cadre of tough-as-nails women in our popular culture. We see it on the big screen in the popularity of Angelina Jolie's wild spy role in SALT, to the small screen's relentless marketing campaign for shows like Covert Action.Whether large or small, these women resemble Superwoman only in their tolerance for pain, as they are catapulted off of moving trucks or thrown across rooms and emerge unscathed. They are tougher than any female superhero we have seen before, and far more complicated in their motives and their actions.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marie-wilson/a-new-kind-of-toughness_b_683723.html)
A New Kind of Toughness? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marie-wilson/a-new-kind-of-toughness_b_683723.html)
It's official. China is now #2. Its economy (measured in nominal GDP for the second quarter) is now bigger than Japan's (according to numbers released today from the Japanese government). And at the rate it's growing, China could be the world's biggest economy in a little more than a decade (Goldman Sachs says by 2027, PricewaterhouseCoopers says by 2020).Don't be misled by these numbers. The important thing isn't China's ranking, nor the total value of China's production, nor even the extraordinary speed by which China has reached #2.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/the-truth-about-china-as-_b_684004.html)
The Truth About China As #2 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/the-truth-about-china-as-_b_684004.html)
Actors and actresses stole the style spotlight last night with movie premieres and screenings all over the globe. Check out who wore what to walk the red carpet and vote for Monday's best-dressed.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/out-about-on-monday-salt-_n_684442.html)
Out & About On Monday: 'Salt' And 'The Switch' Premieres (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/out-about-on-monday-salt-_n_684442.html)
The "Founding Fathers" of declareindependence.org (http://declareindependence.org/), a project of the Campaign for Fair Elections (http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4773857), recently embarked on a manhunt for Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) in his home district in order to highlight his "cash-for-Speaker (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40380.html)" program.George Washington and Benjamin Franklin scoured corn fields, parking lots, golf courses and tanning salons, but found no trace of the Minority Leader, leaving the "Founding Fathers" to wonder why "John Boehner has promised VIP access to any lobbyist willing to bundle $100,000," but wasn't around to meet with his constituents.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/founding-fathers-look-for_n_684607.html)
'Founding Fathers' Look For John Boehner In Ohio Golf Course, Tanning Salon (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/founding-fathers-look-for_n_684607.html)
Colorado is known for its active citizens and vigorous outdoor activities. However, with the summer winding down, the amount of outdoorsy summer activities is beginning to dwindle. Therefore, we have compiled a list of this weeks best active summer events to check out while the warm weather persists.From 5K runs to a citywide scavenger hunt, be sure not to miss these essential summer activities. Let us know which ones you plan on attending in the comments section below.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/colorado-active-events-ca_n_685603.html)
Colorado Active Events Calendar: What's Going On The Week Of August 18? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/colorado-active-events-ca_n_685603.html)
Cutting costs is the byword of our time, but it is not always clear which expenditures are essential and which can be eliminated more painlessly. For instance, a growing number of artists and art galleries are experimenting with getting rid of printed and mailed event announcements and flyers. It is a clear source of savings and allows people to feel ecologically-conscious. In the digital era, too, a paper trail can seem superfluous, and modern, online forms of communication have offered a variety of other ways for people to be in touch. What remains to be seen is if the buying public responds to e-announcements in the same way they do to printed ones."We just started doing email announcements of our shows this past September," said San Francisco gallery owner Rena Bransten, "and it's a big cost savings." The old flyers, which needed to be designed, printed and mailed, cost the gallery between $30,000 and $36,000 per year. The gallery still hires a designer to create eye-catching announcements, but otherwise the "email announcements cost almost nothing."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-grant/can-e-mails-replace-print_b_685888.html)
Can E-Mails Replace Printed Exhibit Announcements? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-grant/can-e-mails-replace-print_b_685888.html)
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering whether to hear Arizona Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett, a First Amendment challenge to Arizona's unconstitutional "Clean Elections" system of public funding for political campaigns. This system provides taxpayer dollars to candidates simply because their opponent--or even an independent group--chooses to spend or raise more than a limit set by the government. As my research shows, the effect of these "matching funds" is to punish the speech of candidates who refuse government handouts.To see how this Byzantine system works, consider a general election Arizona House race between three candidates--Alex, Bob and Carol. Bob and Carol participate in the public funding system, but Alex does not. Instead, Alex works hard and raises $20,000 more than Bob and Carol each receive from public funding initially. Meanwhile, an independent group spends $10,000 apart from Alex's campaign, urging voters to elect him. Under Arizona's system, Bob and Carol receive additional subsidies of $60,000 ($30,000 each) from the government (less a small amount to account for Alex's fundraising costs). You read that correctly. Alex's successful fundraising, exceeding an arbitrary government-mandated limit by $20,000, plus the decision of a group he has no control over to spend $10,000 supporting him, mean that his opponents receive nearly $60,000 in additional government funds.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-m-primo/clean-elections-stifles-s_b_686555.html)
"Clean Elections" Stifles Speech (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-m-primo/clean-elections-stifles-s_b_686555.html)
When Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced that he was formally leaving the Republican Party, it was seemingly in label only. An impossible primary path to a Senate nomination compelled him to launch an Independent bid. On philosophical terms, he remained a fairly basic-conservative, albeit one who backed the president's stimulus package.Months later, it's becoming more and more difficult to label Crist's departure from the GOP as simply a superficial endeavor. Either out of electoral expedience or ideological disenchantment, the governor has spent the past few days either purging himself of his Republican roots or actively courting Democratic audiences.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/18/crist-keeps-moving-left-g_n_686873.html)
Charlie Crist Moving Left: Independent Thanks God For Leaving GOP, Gets Interview With 'Bill Press Show' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/18/crist-keeps-moving-left-g_n_686873.html)
Devoid of any real competition (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/11/john-hickenlooper-trounci_n_678901.html) for the Governor's mansion until either Republican Dan Maes, third-party candidate Tom Tancredo, or both drop out of the race, Democrat John Hickenlooper stayed non-controversial in his first campaign ad. Hickenlooper, whose quirky ads helped him become Mayor of Denver in 2003, used his first ad to attack negative campaigning itself.Hickenlooper expresses his distaste for negative ads in the commercial's opening frames, saying they make him feel like he needs to take a shower. The rest of the ad features Hickenlooper entering and leaving the shower wearing different clothes, a statement on the prevalence of attack ads in politics.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/18/john-hickenlooper-hits-th_n_687002.html)
John Hickenlooper Hits The Showers For First Ad (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/18/john-hickenlooper-hits-th_n_687002.html)
SAN FRANCISCO — If you're looking for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel online, look out!The movie stars top the latest list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, according to new research by computer-security software maker McAfee (http://home.mcafee.com/AdviceCenter/most-dangerous-celebrities?ctst=1) Inc.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/19/cameron-diaz-tops-list-of_n_687342.html)
Cameron Diaz Tops List Of Riskiest Celeb Searches (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/19/cameron-diaz-tops-list-of_n_687342.html)
The already over-the-top testosterone levels at the New York Stock Exchange were pushed to the max this morning when the stars of "The Expendables (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/15/expendables-wins-box-offi_n_682709.html)" dropped in.Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, Jason Statham, and Dolph Lundgren used their brawn to ring the opening bell.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/19/the-expendables-visit-nys_n_687999.html)
'The Expendables' Visit NYSE, Terry Crews Goes Shirtless (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/19/the-expendables-visit-nys_n_687999.html)
With back-to-school comes back to the field and hundreds of thousands of children donning jerseys, helmets and cleats in an effort to emulate their sports heroes. Many of these kids will have fun and will excel, giving their parents and themselves the bragging rights they dream of.What many parents and children do not understand are the dangers associated with sports related head injuries. Wah wah... I know I sound like Debbie Downer from Saturday Night Live, but this is important information for everyone involved in sports.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/helene-pavlov/know-the-abcs-of-head-inj_b_685513.html)
Know the A, B, Cs of Head Injury (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/helene-pavlov/know-the-abcs-of-head-inj_b_685513.html)
By Stephanie Barry / The RepublicanReligion News ServiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/20/volunteers-flock-to-rebui_n_688256.html)
Volunteers Flock To Rebuild Church Torched By Arson (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/20/volunteers-flock-to-rebui_n_688256.html)
Key White House allies are pushing back against a report that they've abandoned their initial efforts to sell health care reform and are instead trying to win over voters by promising to "improve" the legislation.Advocates acknowledged to the Huffington Post on Friday that they're proposing a shift in how to sell health care reform to skeptical voters. Instead of emphasizing how the legislation will reduce costs and lower the deficit, a PowerPoint presentation put together by the pro-reform Families USA recommends that lawmakers focus on personal stories and the impact the bill will have on small businesses.
Health Care Advocates Deny They've Lost The Messaging War (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/20/health-care-advocates-den_n_689281.html)
After 37 years of performances, you'd think that a show would lose its luster. At some point, the performers would lose their passion or precision for their tricks. But that's not the case for Paul Magid, the only original founder of the Flying Karamazov group that is still at it after all these years.Magid's assembled a younger trio of performers to accompany him on stage for his new show, 4Play (http://4playtheshow.com/), playing at the Minetta Lane Theatre in the Village, which has only allowed him to work a new set of antics into his show. Magid relies on his aging body as part of his shtick - while the whole cast appearing in tutus is a funny image, it's Magid's that makes it that much more absurd. Beyond the physical comedy, Magid brings his decades of expertise performing as part of the Karamazov pack to the show by taking center stage for some of the show's oldest tricks: They let the crowd pick three objects for Magid to juggle, and he hurriedly hurls pins back to the others during an incredibly choreographed 4-man routine.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-groner/the-flying-karamazov-brot_b_689654.html)
The Flying Karamazov Brothers Are Timeless (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-groner/the-flying-karamazov-brot_b_689654.html)
There is an air of both tragedy and farce (http://www.newsweek.com/2010/04/02/the-mccain-mutiny.html) as the Arizona Republican primary for the United States Senate comes to a conclusion this Tuesday. Incumbent John McCain -- a venerated war hero and once celebrated presidential candidate -- has been forced into the sludge against an unworthy opponent, J.D. Hayworth, in what is likely to be the final campaign of his political career. McCain has sullied his carefully crafted legacy by swinging sharply to the political right, betraying (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/18/john-mccains-transformati_n_685745.html) his once hard-forged positions on everything from immigration reform to global warming.In many respects, the McCain image as a "maverick" and "reformer" has always been something of a charade. McCain's seminal role in the Keating Five scandal (http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july292010/keating-scandal-re.php) during his first term in office forever tarnished his reputation. Indeed, there are many who would argue that what we are now seeing is the real McCain--stripped bare (http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/08/16/john-mccain-i-havent-changed-my-positions-and-dont-ask-me-ab/) of the fanciful narrative--whose guiding light is neither public virtue nor principle, but raw ambition and a lust for power.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/john-mccain-still-pallin_b_689909.html)
John McCain Still Pallin' Around With Lobbyists (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/john-mccain-still-pallin_b_689909.html)
Dream trip: Hiking in Peru. Ever since we saw the Mayan ruins of Mexico, we want to learn more about ancient South American cultures.So we're dying to see Machu Picchu (who isn't?), as well as all the other gorgeous sites that Peru offers.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/21/hiking-in-peru-destinatio_n_689449.html)
Hiking In Peru: Destination Of The Day (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/21/hiking-in-peru-destinatio_n_689449.html)
Reducing your caloric intake will help you lose weight. However, if you want to lose a lot of weight, running will help you achieve your ideal weight faster. According to Amby Burfoot of Runner's World magazine, running burns 50 percent more calories per mile than walking.A 145-pound person can easily burn 300 calories during a 30-minute run. You can figure out how many calories you burn running by using an online calorie calculator. To maximize weight loss, run regularly and incorporate various types of training to build up your speed, endurance and mileage.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/livestrongcom/lose-weight-running_b_673584.html)
Lose Weight Running (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/livestrongcom/lose-weight-running_b_673584.html)
Barack Obama may have taken the literary triumphs of "Change We Can Believe In" and the stirringly inspirational, "We are the ones we have been waiting for" and turned both poignant sentiments into sharp daggers pointed right at the heart of the Democratic Party. Once bitten, twice shy.Following FDR, the closest we shall ever come to an American President for life, until Barack Obama in 2008 only two Democrats were able to get a majority of the popular vote in a Presidential election. This is not an insignificant failure. It covers 15 elections and 64 years. In a more current perspective, imagine if the Democrats failed to get half the Presidential vote in another election until the year 2072. Yes, Truman won after FDR, but with 49% of the vote.
JFK was the next Democrat elected President in 1960, but also with only 49% of the popular vote. Following the Kennedy assassination, Lyndon Johnson won in a landslide with 61% and twelve years later, on the heels of the Nixon scandal and resignation, Jimmy Carter was elected with exactly 50% of the popular vote. The Democrats would have to wait until Bill Clinton in 1992 to see another Presidential victory. However, Clinton received only 43% of the popular vote in a three-way race that saw George H. W. Bush get the lowest percentage (37%) of any President who has ever run for reelection. Four years later, Clinton was reelected himself, but again with only 49% of the vote.
A Dagger To The Heart Of The Democratic Party - Once Bitten, Twice Shy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-greener/a-dagger-to-the-heart-of_b_690094.html)
Harold Dow has died unexpectedly (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/21/national/main6793819.shtml).The veteran CBS News correspondent died Saturday. He was 62.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/21/harold-dow-dead-veteran-c_n_690234.html)
Harold Dow DEAD: Veteran CBS News Reporter Dies Unexpectedly (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/21/harold-dow-dead-veteran-c_n_690234.html)
There are two kinds of people in this world: those with tattoos, and those without.I fall into the former category. We who get inked cannot fully explain why we do so. The things we choose to mark on our bodies having meaning to us (well, most of us: drunken buffoonery aside, we take our ink seriously), so much so that we want to make it part of our skin. But even that doesn't fully explain why people willingly endure hours of pain to indelibly mark themselves with colored ink.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-dublin/i-got-tattooed-today-oh-b_b_687050.html)
I Got Tattooed Today (OH BOY)! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-dublin/i-got-tattooed-today-oh-b_b_687050.html)
Fresh on the heels of the Biennial of the Americas, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver (http://www.hispanicchamberdenver.org%20.)hosted their annual food & beverage tasting event, Sabor. And there could not have been a more beautiful setting for an evening of networking and cross-cultural celebration than the Botanic Gardens (http://www.botanicgardens.org/) in all their blooming glory. Entering guests were presented with a plate and a wine glass, then set free to roam the garden to fete and feast on delectable samplings from more than 40 of Denver's top restaurants, caterers and vendors. Before I'd even filled my glass I was intoxicated by the fecund landscape and the elegant Henry Moore sculptures nestled in the verdant scene. Los VIP's floated through the pre-tasting event and into exclusive dining areas as the setting sun cast its long, August rays, creating moments that felt like a dreamy Impressionist painting come to modern-day life. But with a Latin soundtrack.Now in it's third year, the collaborative evening began as a way for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to bring its membership together with the larger Denver business community, raise its own profile and create networking opportunities for all. I'm sure the more than 2500 attendees would agree, it was a brilliant idea.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracy-shaffer/latin-lover-sabor-at-the-_b_691782.html)
Latin Lover: Sabor at the Botanic Gardens (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracy-shaffer/latin-lover-sabor-at-the-_b_691782.html)
Brian Williams has already marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with an NBC "Dateline" special, but now he'll add an interview with the President to his anniversary coverage.Williams will interview President Obama in New Orleans in an interview to air beginning Sunday, August 29 on "NBC Nightly News." Williams will anchor the broadcast from there beginning on Thursday.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/24/brian-williams-to-intervi_1_n_692221.html)
Brian Williams To Interview Obama From New Orleans On Katrina Anniversary (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/24/brian-williams-to-intervi_1_n_692221.html)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A leading pest control company has released a list of the 15 most bedbug-infested cities, and New York, Philadelphia and Detroit have scratched their way to the top.Terminix released its report Tuesday, basing it on an analysis of call volume to the Memphis, Tenn.-based company's 350 service centers.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/24/new-york-the-most-bedbug-_n_692677.html)
New York The Most Bedbug Infested City In America (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/24/new-york-the-most-bedbug-_n_692677.html)
The other day we received a wacky cover letter. It's the type of bizarre letter we receive a few times every year. We cringe when we get it and have taken measures to stop them, with no success. We are certain that some company out there is charging a fee to job seekers for this "professional" cover letter, because they are all written in the same vein.(http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-08-24-phantom.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fred-whelan-and-gladys-stone/approaching-a-recruiter-d_b_693265.html)
Approaching a Recruiter - Don't Do What He Did (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fred-whelan-and-gladys-stone/approaching-a-recruiter-d_b_693265.html)
Virginia Woolf wrote standing at a favorite desk; J.K. Rowling supposedly wrote "Harry Potter" at a local coffee shop; and rumor has it that Lord Byron wrote on the toilet.Last week we asked you -- devoted book lovers and writers -- to let us in on a little secret: Where do you compose your masterpieces?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/readers-favorite-places-t_n_686822.html)
Writer Wednesday: HuffPost Readers Respond To #WhereIWrite (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/readers-favorite-places-t_n_686822.html)
Democratic Providence mayoral candidate (http://www.wheretovote.com/) Chris Farley Young raised some eyebrows and smiles on TV this week when he traded conventional talk of politics for a soulful ditty about a "rich man who stands in his house." A few days later, he raised the bar of spontaneous affectionate display -- already set quite high by himself -- by proposing to his girlfriend during the closing remarks of a live televised debate.During a Monday appearance (http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpp/rhode_show/coffee-with-the-candidates-chris-young) on Fox Providence's "Coffee With The Candidates," host Elizabeth Hopkins seemed rather taken aback by the "perennial gadfly candidate's (http://blogs.wpri.com/2010/08/24/chris-youngs-surprise-marriage-proposal/)" choice to fill up his entire interview segment with a heart-felt song, but Young was undeniably well prepared (pitch failures aside), with a recording of a softly crooning guitar riff and some interesting lyrics:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/chris-young-providence-ma_n_694229.html)
Providence Mayoral Candidate Chris Young Serenades TV Anchor, Proposes To Girlfriend During Debate (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/chris-young-providence-ma_n_694229.html)
Coloradans generally place high value on independence, chafing against any attempt to tell us where and how to live, what to believe, what to do with our free time. I'm no exception. I know what's best for me -- or at least what I like best -- and, as long as I'm not hurting anyone else, I want the right to follow my own desires.But it's equally true that all Coloradans live in varying degrees of interdependence with each other. The western story of frontier settlers fending for themselves, growing or killing their own food and cooking it with fuel they gathered themselves, is as outdated as the Pony Express. Nowadays, we each depend on many people -- teachers to educate our kids, road crews to keep our highways drivable, business owners to provide goods and services, doctors and nurses to tend to our ills, journalists to dig up the information we need. And that doesn't even count the vast network extending throughout and beyond Colorado -- factory workers, farmers, miners -- all of whom help to meet the complex needs of the modern Coloradan.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-hershey/independence-and-interdep_b_694782.html)
Independence and Interdependence: Equally Important Values (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-hershey/independence-and-interdep_b_694782.html)
Los Angeles -- The City of the Angels may be about to give birth to a new version of the "American System" -- the national-state-local transportation partnership that, for over a hundred years, helped propel America into global economic leadership.
In 1824, Henry Clay and the Whig party proposed the first American System. The federal government, using revenues on tariffs and from the sale of public resources, would fund transportation infrastructure -- roads, canals, harbors, railroads -- to link different regions of the country. Clay's vision of major federal investment as the key to improved transportation was finally realized only during Abraham's Lincoln's administration. But from 1860 until 1973, this partnership-based American System was the foundation of America global leadership. It's culmination was the Interstate Highway System.
By 1973, it was clear that a transportation system dependent on oil could no longer be "made in America." OPEC laid down the core challenge -- move beyond oil with a new version of the American System, or keep importing oil at the cost of exporting jobs and technological leadership. America blinked. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the oil industry kept blinders on our leadership. Today we send a billion dollars a day out of our economy and into those of Venezuela, the Persian Gulf, Iran, and Nigeria. That's about three and a half million jobs a year. Not only is our oil imported but so are most of the vehicles we use to burn it. New transportation technologies, like advanced batteries, are emerging not from American laboratories but from places like China and Europe.
The federal deficit would seem to make a second version of the American System (one designed to create a made-in-America transportation system that's no longer dependent on oil) a fiscal impossibility. But Los Angeles has come up with a new formula --one that seems to offer the hope that perhaps, after all, America can rise to the challenge of moving Beyond Oil.
L.A. voters have approved a sales tax to pay for twelve new major transit projects, which are planned to be built over 30 years. But now the city, led by Major Antonio Villaraigosa, has proposed to build all twelve projects in ten years instead. (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/09/opinion/la-oe-0609-rutten-20100609) Called "30-10," this proposal will dramatically lower costs, because construction costs currently are very low. It will accelerate the creation of 167,000 new jobs in this region alone. Building more transit all at once will also increase the total number of jobs created, because if the volume of projects is big enough then the supply chain -- equipment manufacturers -- will build local factories. That's why China has been jumping ahead.
The L.A. sales tax won't generate enough revenue to pay for this accelerated schedule. So Villaraigosa is asking the federal government to loan the city the shortfall -- loans secured by the sales tax -- further leveraging the fact that the federal government can borrow money cheaply right now. So this is the perfect response to our seeming economic dilemma -- it generates jobs now, but helps pay down the federal deficit later.
But why do this only in Los Angeles? Cities all over the country in the past five years have agreed to tax themselves to build new transit projects. But in many cases they lack the cash flow to pay for the projects quickly. Denver, for example, just decided against another sales tax increase and is slowing down its transit expansion. (http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2010/04/14/denver-pols-reject-plan-to-increase-transit-sales-tax-put-fastracks-expansion-program-in-doubt/) But federal loans could bridge the gap without increasing either the sales tax or the federal deficit. And cities like St. Louis, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Seattle all have opportunities to build a new kind of partnership with the federal government -- one in which the feds become the banker, but local communities pay for projects that will benefit them. This, after all, was how Franklin Roosevelt solved one of the major failures of the first American system -- electrifying rural America. Rural Americans paid for their new REA electrical systems -- but the federal government made sure they had the credit they needed to finance the upfront costs.
It will be ironic if the city that gave us the freeway is the same one that shows us the path toward a much-needed new American Plan -- one that gets us Beyond Oil.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/a-new-american-system_b_694975.html)
A New "American System"? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/a-new-american-system_b_694975.html)
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Macaulay Culkin Turns 30 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/26/macaulay-culkin-turns-30_n_695296.html)
Over 150 fans gathered Thursday morning to hear Suzanne Collins read from "Mockingjay," the final installment in the author's blockbuster "Hunger Games" trilogy, at Scholastic's flagship store in SoHo. Fans at the store also received "custom stamped books" pressed with a unique stamp designed for Collins' book tour in lieu of signing books due to a hand injury."This is the biggest event since 'Harry Potter'," store manager Michael Strouse said. "We've been anticipating this book for over a year."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/28/suzanne-collins_n_695881.html)
'Mockingjay' Author Suzanne Collins 'Stamps Books': WIN One Of 5 Signed Copies (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/28/suzanne-collins_n_695881.html)
In 2008, economics graduate and former businessman Mark Boyle gave up the one resource we all crave more of: money. He sold his house, found a place to live where he could trade labor directly for accommodation, set up a rocket stove made from discarded catering cans, a solar shower, a veggie garden, and a compost toilet. And on November 28th (International Buy Nothing Day 2008), he became The Moneyless Man.In his new book "The Moneyless Man: A Year Of Freeconomic Living," (http://www.amazon.com/Moneyless-Man-Year-Freeconomic-Living/dp/1851687815/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282932664&sr=8-1) Mark tells us how he did it and why. He answers practical questions, offers useful tips to cut down daily expenses, and relays the philosophical lessons he learned. What Mark discovered is that not only could he successfully eliminate his bills and reduce his carbon footprint, but that by living without money he ended up more productive, healthier and happier than ever.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/28/moneyless-man-dollar_n_697279.html)
The Moneyless Man: How Did Mark Boyle Spend A Year Without Spending A Dollar? (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/28/moneyless-man-dollar_n_697279.html)
Florence Rose Endellion Cameron, daughter of British Prime Minister David Cameron (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/27/florence-rose-endellion-cameron-david-samantha-baby_n_696990.html) and his wife Samantha, is only four days old, and she's already posing for cameras. Okay...it's not so much posing as it is kind of hanging out, wrapped in a blanket, but she is pretty darn cute. Check out the first pictures of Florence and get ready to say "awww!" We can't wait to see the outfits that Samantha has in store for Florence!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/28/florence-rose-endellion-cameron-photos_n_698122.html)
Florence Rose Endellion Cameron: First PHOTOS (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/28/florence-rose-endellion-cameron-photos_n_698122.html)
A mysterious fire last Friday (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7176111.html) destroys all of the voting machines in Harris County (Houston), Texas. Arson investigators have not yet issued an opinion. Meanwhile, a well-funded right-wing group (http://www.truethevote.org) emerges in Houston and begins raising unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud. A video on their website pictures only people of color when it talks of voter fraud. White people are shown talking patriotically about the need for a million vigilantes to suppress illegal votes.In the video, an unidentified spokesman for "TrueTheVote" says, "If we lose Houston, we lose Texas. And guess what? If we lose Texas we lose the country." The former Mayor of Houston, Democrat Bill White, is running against secessionist Republican Gov. Rick Perry this year. White's counting on a big turnout in his home town. The fire and the voter suppression campaign guarantee a greatly diminished turnout.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-w-smith/possible-arson-tied-to-ri_b_698315.html)
Possible Arson and the Right's Texas Voter Supression Effort (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-w-smith/possible-arson-tied-to-ri_b_698315.html)
"We are not going to sit idly by and watch you dismantle our environmental achievements...which are also economic achievements," says Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (http://svlg.org/about/mission.php), which represents over 300 of the valley's major companies (including HP, Google and IBM).In this exclusive Fresh Dialogues (http://www.freshdialogues.com/) interview, we examine the controversial proposal (http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California_Proposition_23,_the_Suspension_of_AB_32_(2010)) to overturn AB 32 (http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California's_AB_32,_the_%22Global_Warming_Solutions_Act_of_2006%22), California's landmark climate change legislation.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alison-van-diggelen/californian-leader-slams-_b_698379.html)
Californian Leader Slams Proposal to Scrap Climate Legislation (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alison-van-diggelen/californian-leader-slams-_b_698379.html)
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Palin-Murkowski (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-danziger/palin-murkowski_b_698690.html)
The diversity of life on our planet is astounding. And given enough time and careful management of our natural resources, science will find cures for most of the ailments that afflict humankind.Between 40 and 90 million North Americans suffer from pain - it's the most common reason that people visit physicians. The annual cost of medical bills and lost wages easily exceeds $100 billion. Sales of morphine and morphine-derived products in the U.S. alone cost $650 million per year. Morphine is addictive, constipating and causes respiratory distress; and over time more of it is needed to obtain relief.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-reese-halter/mother-natures-medicine-c_b_686287.html)
Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-reese-halter/mother-natures-medicine-c_b_686287.html)
Presidents past, present and hypothetical dominated the news today. President Obama called on congressional Republicans to pass a small business tax bill and prepared for his Iraq drawdown speech tomorrow evening -- an event he will get psyched for by calling George W. Bush (?). On the other side of the aisle, Republicans wondered aloud about their 2012 contenders: Rick Perry says he's out, Tom Coburn will only vote for Newt Gingrich in some kind of "I Am Legend" situation and John Bolton may return facial hair to the Oval Office. This is HUFFPOST HILL for Monday, August 30th, 2010:USA! USA! USA! OBAMA'S IRAQ ADDRESS TOMORROW - S-3 Vikings, aircraft carriers, flight suits and general political spectacle be damned. The president will ride in on a go-kart of modesty, alight at a bus stop of measured expectations, (dressed to the nines in his onesie of humility) and declare, once and for all, "MISSION REALIGNED WITH SHIFTING REGIONAL PRIORITIES." Yeah! The AP with a better sense of what's actually happening: "The White House says there are two words President Barack Obama will not say Tuesday night in his speech about the end of the U.S. combat role in Iraq: 'Mission accomplished.'...'You won't hear those words coming from us,' Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said. Instead, Gibbs said, Obama will talk about what is involved in the U.S. troop drawdown and the changing mission in Iraq. However, Obama does plan to call Bush on Tuesday before delivering his Oval Office address, Gibbs said, though he wouldn't say what Obama's message to his predecessor would be." http://yhoo.it/abxw3k (http://yhoo.it/abxw3k)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/30/huffpost-hill-august-30th_n_699742.html)
HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 30TH, 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/30/huffpost-hill-august-30th_n_699742.html)
From the Spring Democracy: A Journal of Ideas (http://www.democracyjournal.org/) symposium, "What Happened?": Obama can still redefine liberalism, but he must bring economic power to heel.Imagine a president, or a presidential candidate, taking on Wall Street in blunt language such as this: "We have been dreading all along the time when the combined power of high finance would be greater than the power of the government. Have we come to a time when the president of the United States or any man who wishes to be the president must doff his cap in the presence of this high finance, and say, 'You are our inevitable master, but we will see how we can make the best of it'?"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-sandel/obama-and-civic-idealism_b_481100.html)
Obama Must Assert Democratic Control Over Economic Forces (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-sandel/obama-and-civic-idealism_b_481100.html)
Described by The New York Times as, "a treasure of fashion insiders," "Take Ivy" (http://www.amazon.com/Take-Ivy-Shosuke-Ishizu/dp/1576875504) was originally published in Japan in 1965, setting off an explosion of American-influenced "Ivy Style" fashion among students in the trendy Ginza shopping district of Tokyo. The product of four collegiate style enthusiasts, "Take Ivy" is a collection of candid photographs shot in the early 1960s on the campuses of America's elite, Ivy League universities. The series focuses on men and their clothes, perfectly encapsulating the unique student fashion of the era. Whether lounging on the quad, studying in the library, riding bikes, in class, or at the boathouse, the subjects of "Take Ivy" are impeccably and distinctively dressed in the finest American-made garments of the time."Take Ivy" (http://www.amazon.com/Take-Ivy-Shosuke-Ishizu/dp/1576875504) is now considered a definitive document of this particular style, and rare original copies are highly sought after by "trad" devotees worldwide. A small reprint appeared in Japan in 2006 and sold out almost immediately. Now, for the first time ever, powerHouse (http://www.powerhousebooks.com/site/?p=152) is reviving this classic tome with an all-new English translation. Prep style has never been more popular, in Japan or stateside, proving its timeless and transcendent appeal. "Take Ivy" has survived the decades and is an essential object for anyone interested in the history or future of fashion.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/ivy-league-preppy_n_699557.html)
Ivy League Style: 'Take Ivy' Japanese Love Affair With 1960s Preppy Ivy League Style (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/ivy-league-preppy_n_699557.html)
Several years ago, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle said that she would have voted against emergency legislation designed to bring financial assistance to victims of the disaster.Nevada political journalist Jon Ralston points to comments (http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/ralstons-flash/2010/aug/29/angle-2005-i-would-have-voted-no-katrina-relief-fu/) made by Angle in 2005 on the matter when she was mounting a bid for U.S. Congress.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/sharron-angle-in-2005-i-w_n_699652.html)
Sharron Angle In 2005: I Would Have Voted 'No' On Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds (AUDIO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/sharron-angle-in-2005-i-w_n_699652.html)
An eclectic variety of teats dominated the mediasphere today. Deficit commission co-chair Alan Simpson -- who took a break from heckling the Muppets with Statler and Waldorf to label Social Security a "milk cow with 310 million tits" -- garnered more negative press. GOP lawmakers continue to suckle from the bosom of health care reform, despite calling for its repeal. And Wall Street bankers are still nourishing their own kind by sneakily awarding bonuses before W's tax cuts for the wealthy expire. We'll see you tomorrow, when the Alaska's Division of Elections will have let us know whether we can implement our terrible nickname idea: Lisa MurKStreet (ehhhh?). This is HUFFPOST HILL for Tuesday, August 31st, 2010:SUPPLEMENTAL VOTE COUNTING UNDERWAY IN GOP ALASKA SENATE CONTEST - Of the first 2,400 votes accounted for in Lisa Murkowski-friendly Anchorage, the incumbent received a healthy 57 percent of the vote. Murkowski also won three districts she originally lost on primary day while Joe Miller underperformed in Mat-Su. Tallying will continue until 6:00 pm local time (10:00 pm Eastern) at which point roughly 14,000 votes are expected to be sorted through. While the counting won't be entirely finished tonight, we should have a better idea by the end of the day whether Murkowski or Joe Miller will be the Republican nominee. At the time of publication, Miller lead by 1,294 votes. A plaid, fleece-lined hunter's hat tip to @alexgutierrez at Alaska Public Radio for being our eyes and ears and generally helping us make sense of the tabulation. http://bit.ly/aZlSvn (http://bit.ly/aZlSvn)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/huffpost-hill-august-31st_n_701163.html)
HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 31ST, 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/huffpost-hill-august-31st_n_701163.html)
Ninety years ago this month, the Yankees faced the Indians in a game at the Polo Grounds in New York. The 1920 Indians were charging for their first pennant, and the Yanks were not far behind. Pitching for the New Yorkers was their dangerous submariner Carl Mays. The right-hander would scrap his knuckles on the mound as he delivered his offering, a pitch that seemed to rise up into the batter and drive him off the plate. That day, the pitch drove into Ray Chapman, the Indians' scrappy shortstop and team leader. Both Mays and Chapman were from rural Kentucky, but the pitcher was despised by his teammates, while Chapman was a team and fan favorite.Mays' pitch hit Chapman squarely in the temple. In the days before helmets, this was certain to cause grievous injury. Chapman fell backward, then walked out towards second base in a daze, where he collapsed. He never regained consciousness and died the next morning, the only fatality ever at the Major League level.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-i-abrams/beanball-anniversary_b_701273.html)
Beanball Anniversary (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-i-abrams/beanball-anniversary_b_701273.html)
For V (http://www.vmagazine.com/) magazine's upcoming issue, stylist to and best friend of Lady Gaga, Nicola Formichetti, handpicked 15 of his favorite Gaga mode moments. "A Year In The Life" shows what Gaga has worn as she took over the world between July 2009 and June 2010. Take a look (all text from V and Formichetti) and tell us which pic is your favorite.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/01/stylist-nicola-formichetti-lady-gaga_n_701624.html)
Stylist Nicola Formichetti's Favorite Pictures Of Lady Gaga (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/01/stylist-nicola-formichetti-lady-gaga_n_701624.html)
Germany's First Lady Bettina Wulff and her husband Christian visited Saxony on Wednesday, stopping by the Palucca Dance School and the daycare center "Freinet-Kinderhaus Friedewald." Bettina wore a gray suit with a longer jacket for the occasion and loafers, which seem to be fall's fastest-growing footwear trend (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/jessica-alba-takes-venice_n_700752.html). She accessorized with a gold brooch. Take a look:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/01/bettina-wulff-watches-bal_n_702335.html)
Bettina Wulff Watches Ballet In Gray (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/01/bettina-wulff-watches-bal_n_702335.html)
Now that the dust has settled from Glenn Beck's weekend revival at the Lincoln Memorial, two messages need to be delivered loud and clear.First: the United States of America has never been a Christian nation, but there are those who would make it so, past and future.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harvey-wasserman/glenn-beck-could-happen-h_b_701574.html)
Glenn Beck Could Happen Here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harvey-wasserman/glenn-beck-could-happen-h_b_701574.html)
For more than seventy years, the "two-state solution" has been a negotiating point between Israel and the Palestinians. In negotiation after negotiation, the goal has been continuously restated, and yet seems ever more remote. With a right-wing coalition in power in Israel and a split between Fatah and Hamas in Palestine, and with both Israeli and Palestinian public opinion deeply pessimistic about any significant peace agreement arising from the talks that begin this week, the likelihood of a real two-state solution seems slim.However, there are some hopeful signs, as pointed out in a recent New York Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/world/middleeast/31mideast.html?_r=2&sq=ramallah&st=cse&adxnnl=1&scp=1&adxnnlx=1283372778-x+wKr14X6MDaZ0ykmecs3A) by Ethan Bronner, reporting from the Palestinian Authority city of Ramallah on the West Bank. In the piece, Bronner describes "increasingly reliable security forces, a more disciplined government and a growing sense among ordinary citizens that they can count on basic services." He cites economic growth in the West Bank as being up eleven percent over a year ago.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hoyt-hilsman/a-new-path-to-the-twostat_b_702708.html)
A New Path to the Two-State Solution (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hoyt-hilsman/a-new-path-to-the-twostat_b_702708.html)
I was vacationing in Prince Edward Island, Canada this summer when I came across this article in The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/news/the-world-would-love-to-be-canadian/article1612707/): "The World Would Love to Be Canadian." The writer, Joe Friesen, cites this startling statistic: "Given the choice, 53 percent of adults in the world's 24 leading economies said they would immigrate to Canada."I'm teetering on the edge of joining them.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/holly-robinson/is-the-grass-greener-in-c_b_702292.html)
Is the Grass Greener in Canada? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/holly-robinson/is-the-grass-greener-in-c_b_702292.html)
There have been a host of Republican candidates for Senate -- chief among them Sharron Angle and Rand Paul -- who have taken heat this election cycle for ducking the press. Connecticut Senate aspirant Linda McMahon is not one of them. The former wrestling executive has not gone out of her way to avoid the media. She has, however, made some fairly interesting decisions about what press questions she will and won't answer.In the past few weeks, McMahon has studiously refused to talk about what she would like to see done to both Social Security and Medicare. The Connecticut Republican has been upfront with her belief that the entitlement programs need reforming. She's argued that they are both going bankrupt and, in the process, bankrupting the country. But when pressed for specific remedies she's insisted that those two topics are not campaign issues.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/02/linda-mcmahon-says-entitl_n_704180.html)
Linda McMahon Says Entitlement Reform 'Not A Campaign Issue' While Attacking Opponent On Entitlement Reform (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/02/linda-mcmahon-says-entitl_n_704180.html)
We're less than week from Denver Beer Fest (http://www.denver.org/denverbeerfest/Default.aspx) (September 10-19th), the city's celebration of all things beer. Not to be confused with the Great American Brew Fest (http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/), which runs concurrently from Sept. 16th-18th, the Denver Beer Fest is a city-wide phenomenon including beer tastings, beer-paired dinners, "meet the brewer" nights, exotic beer tappings, tours, and more (if you can believe it).We've done a bit of research and compiled a list of the best beer and food combo events running throughout the week. From the Avery IPA Fish Fry to Root Down's celebration of Boulder Beer, the 10 selections below left us slobbering on our keyboards. Which will you attend?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/denver-beer-fest-food-beer_n_705229.html)
Denver Beer Fest's Most Alluring Food And Beer Pairings (VOTE) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/denver-beer-fest-food-beer_n_705229.html)
How-to books and courses for aspiring authors are generally directed towards the soloist -- the writer who, like Kipling's cat, walks by himself. Even the writing group whose members present their work for mutual constructive criticism is ultimately focused on helping the individual, and the same goes for the writer-editor collaboration (or, as sometimes happens, tug of war). There is not much out there for the aspiring team of writers who wish to avail themselves of the many benefits of co-authorship (while avoiding the equally numerous traps for the unwary).The three of us recently coauthored a book called Short Cuts: A Guide to Oaths, Ring Tones, Ransom Notes, Famous Last Words, & Other Forms of Minimalist Communication (Oxford University Press: 2010), and not only lived to tell the tale but are still good friends and happy with the finished product, in large part because we agreed on a few basic precepts. Here are the fundamental half dozen, which we recommend to those of you who might be contemplating such a collaboration.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexander-humez/coauthoring-all-for-one-a_b_703916.html)
Coauthoring: All for One And One for the Books (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexander-humez/coauthoring-all-for-one-a_b_703916.html)
For the last year, or better said, ever since then Senator Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States, there has been a lot of buzz around the Cuba issue, especially among Cubans along both sides of the straights.In Cuba, most have been waiting with baited breath for brush stroke changes of a policy that has been in place for almost the entirety of half a century that would establish normal relations between both nations. For the Cuban American community in the United States things vary a bit. Some, thankfully an ever growing majority, hope for the same normalization and for a minority the desire is to hold on firm to the status quo.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margaritta-alarcon/communication-breakdown_1_b_702863.html)
Communication Breakdown (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margaritta-alarcon/communication-breakdown_1_b_702863.html)
With the advent of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), there was hope that for once and for all the debate over who is the best Division I football program could be settled year in and year out. We all know that despite the best intentions and the lack of a real playoff system, that has not yet happened. Now whether or not that debate over the BCS Championship is healthy and drives even more buzz is one issue, but the fact remains that sans a playoff system the question still lingers. That of course is not true in any other NCAA sport, where season-ending championships are the rule not the exception. We know who wins March Madness, the College World Series, the Frozen Four, the NCAA Wrestling Championships etc etc. No doubt, it is out there for everyone to see.However like the BCS, there would or could be some debate as to which overall school, at least on the Division I level, is the best at college athletics. For years quantity -- the schools that had twenty or more sports -- seemed to rise over quality. While there is no doubt that the real reason intercollegiate athletics should exist is to grow the overall student-athlete for success later in life in whatever field, there is still an interest to find a way to see which university is actually getting a return on the field as well as in the classroom for the dollars and time invested.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-favorito/a-cup-to-capilaize-on-col_b_703532.html)
A Cup to Capitalize on College Success... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-favorito/a-cup-to-capilaize-on-col_b_703532.html)
AP: LOS ANGELES - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."Her departure leaves Randy Jackson, who's been with the singing contest from the start, the last judge standing, for now. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are the reported front-runners for the panel.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/04/kara-dioguardi-is-leaving_n_705586.html)
Kara DioGuardi Is Leaving 'American Idol' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/04/kara-dioguardi-is-leaving_n_705586.html)
It's no secret (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/01/angry-otters-adorable_n_702521.html) that otters are adorable, but the younger ones have a knack for looking adorable and angry at the same time. Check out these 11 little guys, with their permanent scowls and eyes capable of the most disapproving looks you've ever seen. Why are they so upset? Maybe it's this photographer that keeps chasing them around. Sorry otters, you're way too cute not to be documented.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/04/angry-otters-adorable_n_705741.html)
Otters: The Animals That Get Cuter With Anger (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/04/angry-otters-adorable_n_705741.html)
Darlene Superville, Associated PressWASHINGTON - A healthy economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class even more than a healthy stock market, President Barack Obama said as he reaffirmed his commitment to work hard for America's hardworking men and women.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/04/watch-obama-pledges-to-he_n_705751.html)
Obama Weekly Address: President Pledges To Help The Middle Class (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/04/watch-obama-pledges-to-he_n_705751.html)
Scott McAdams (http://alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/politics/6656-does-mcadams-have-a-chance-against-miller-in-alaska-senate-race), the Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Alaska against Tea Party candidate Joe Miller (http://alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/politics/6611-whos-joe-miller), is a burly dark-haired guy who looks every bit the football player he is. He said he got into politics because he was the Sitka, Alaska, high school football coach and had to go before the school board to try to get the then-club program deemed a recognized school sport.He spent his early years in Petersburg, another town in Southeast Alaska, then moved to central California, where he graduated from high school. McAdams returned to Alaska and worked as a commercial fisherman in Petersburg, Kodiak and out in the Bering Sea before graduating with a degree in secondary education from Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alaskadispatchcom/meet-scott-mcadams-an-ala_b_705852.html)
Meet Scott McAdams, An Alaska Democrat And U.S. Senate Candidate (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alaskadispatchcom/meet-scott-mcadams-an-ala_b_705852.html)
This week brought more depressing economic news, with the "underemployment" rate rising (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/unemployment-rate-august_n_704627.html) to 16.7 percent, and the White House considering (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/02/AR2010090204235.html) a stimulus lite package of tax breaks. We need to keep pushing Washington to finally put bold and robust job creation front and center. But, in the meantime, we can't just sit on the sidelines. To coincide with the release of my new book, Third World America (http://www.amazon.com/Third-World-America-Politicians-Abandoning/dp/0307719820), I'm going to be traveling around the country for the next few months, speaking about the practical steps we can all take to help each other through the hard times and strengthen our communities. And we are crowdsourcing part of the tour. Click here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/ariannas-book-tour-add-yo_n_705082.html) to find out where I'm going to be speaking and how you can get your group, school, organization, or town on the schedule. Together, we can take action to rebuild the middle class and restore the American Dream.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sunday-roundup_142_b_705879.html)
Sunday Roundup (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sunday-roundup_142_b_705879.html)
As Labor Day arrives and with it the unofficial end of summer, it's almost time to put the white linen pants back in the closet and stick the grill in the garage for another eight months or so. And what better way to mark the end of summer than with a pitcher of margaritas? The margarita is a light, refreshing and potent cocktail that can cool down the most sweltering days and tame the most savage thirst. Of course, margaritas are delicious year-round, but something about them says "summer" to me, even when I'm drinking one in February. One thing I particularly love about margaritas is how easy they are to make -- all you need is fresh-squeezed lime juice, the tequila of your choice, and triple sec.When I mention that third ingredient to friends, I get a lot of "Huh?"s and "What's that?"s. Well, triple sec also goes by the name of curaçao. What's the difference between curaçao and triple sec? After intensive research, I can tell you definitively that... I'm not sure. What I do know is that both curaçao and triple sec are orange liqueur, a vital and under-appreciated ingredient in one of the world's most popular cocktails.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-sachs/for-the-best-end-of-summe_b_706072.html)
For the Best End-of-Summer Margarita, Orange You Forgetting Something? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-sachs/for-the-best-end-of-summe_b_706072.html)
Former British prime minister Tony Blair spoke with Christiane Amanpour on ABC's "This Week" today about his new book, A Journey: My Political Life. In the interview, Blair criticized U.S. actions in Afghanistan, advocated keeping an attack on Iran on the table, and discussed former Vice President Dick Cheney's desire to "remake" the world after September 11.Blair defended his support for the Iraq war, saying, "If we hadn't taken out Saddam, there would still have been consequences. Now what they are, we don't know. We can have -- I can say I think he would have been a threat competing with Iran, and someone else might say to me, well, actually he would have just been contained. We don't know." He then moved to talk about Iran, saying that if he were still in power, he "wouldn't take the risk" of Iran getting a nuclear weapon and said that an attack has to be an option:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/05/tony-blair-attack-iran-cheney-iraq_n_706116.html)
Tony Blair On Afghanistan, Attacking Iran, And Dick Cheney's Post-9/11 Worldview (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/05/tony-blair-attack-iran-cheney-iraq_n_706116.html)
Short and Tweet, our weekly series, brings you the newsiest, most buzzworthy tweets of the past seven days. What's in store this week? Kanye West issues a (lengthy) Twitter apology, Ashton Kutcher tries to set the record straight, Mike Wise says too much, and much more.About Short And Tweet: Some tweets make news, and some of those tweets break news. HuffPost Tech's new weekly feature of the top newsmaking tweets of the week will showcase both.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/05/short-and-tweet-top-5-twe_n_706248.html)
SHORT AND TWEET: Top 5 Tweets Of The Week From The Fringe And Famous (PICTURES) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/05/short-and-tweet-top-5-twe_n_706248.html)
BILLINGS, Mont. — Government agencies are seeking broad new authority to ramp up killings and removals of gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes, despite two recent court actions that restored the animal's endangered status in every state except Alaska and Minnesota.Various proposals would gas pups in their dens, surgically sterilize adult wolves and allow "conservation" or "research" hunts to drive down the predators' numbers.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/06/wolf-killing-set-to-expan_n_706479.html)
Wolf Killing Set To Expand Despite Endangered Status, Proposal Would Gas Pups In Their Dens (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/06/wolf-killing-set-to-expan_n_706479.html)
In early August, British singer Lily Allen announced she was three months pregnant (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/lily-allen-pregnant-with-_n_671509.html)with boyfriend Sam Cooper, but we've barely gotten a glimpse of her baby bump until now.On Monday night, the now four-months pregnant Allen attended the British premiere of the film "Tamara Drewe" in London, wearing a maxi-dress straight out of the sixties.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/06/lily-allen-pregnant-maternity-clothes_n_706704.html)
Lily Allen Debuts Her Maternity Clothes (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/06/lily-allen-pregnant-maternity-clothes_n_706704.html)
Today, Google's logo has been taken over by a colorful, bouncy assortment of balls. Google frequently features creative "Doodles" on its homepage to celebrate the anniversary of an invention, landmark achievement, or notable figure (See past "Google Doodles" here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/24/hubble-telescope-annivers_n_550416.html)). But the reason for today's interactive logo, made up of primary-colored dots that scatter and bounce based on the location of your mouse, is a bit of a mystery.
Colorful Balls, Dots Replace Google Logo Today: Here's Why (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/07/google-logo-balls-dots_n_707054.html)
During our vacation in Sicily last month, I overheard a conversation between several Southern Italian women on the subject of waxing. But it wasn't about their own adult experiences at beauty parlors. It was about having hairy legs when they were young girls.Yes, young seven or eight-year-old girls, not teenagers.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juliet-linley/waxing-for-little-girls_b_703925.html)
Waxing for Little Girls? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juliet-linley/waxing-for-little-girls_b_703925.html)
Denver-based Fentress Architects can now ad another accolade to its already-impressive resume. The firm, which was founded by Curtis Fentress in 1980, was named hottest architecture firm in the U.S. (http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=82412) by ZweigWhite. The rankings were based on revenue and earnings performance for the past three years.The news comes as Fentress is set to be honored (http://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek09/1218/1218n_tjawards.cfm) with the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/07/fentress-architects-of-de_n_708307.html)
Fentress Architects Of Denver Named Hottest Firm In U.S. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/07/fentress-architects-of-de_n_708307.html)
Peace talks and the Israeli school year have started at about the same time. Which is more worthy of your attention?The school year.
Israeli and Palestinian Schools More Important than Peace Talks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mya-guarnieri/israeli-and-palestinian-s_b_708617.html)
Our teenage neighbor came over recently to visit our new puppy. We've known her for several years, and she's blossomed into a beautiful young lady -- a big girl, to my daughter. My daughter silently walked over to her, arms outstretched, and hugged her around the waist.Our neighbor was clearly befuddled, as my daughter is not typically a hugger. In fact I can count on one hand the number of hugs she has given me in her lifetime, and one was out of fear of falling into the toilet when she was two, so it probably doesn't count. However, I'd been seeing the same behavior toward bigger girls all summer long, usually accompanied by a suspicious sideways glance in my direction.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-lamond-simone/big-girls-can-set-a-good-_b_705966.html)
6 Going on 16 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-lamond-simone/big-girls-can-set-a-good-_b_705966.html)
Marcus Stanley, a senior aide to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), was reportedly (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41897.html#ixzz0yyKkflbl) arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday for trying to enter the Hart Senate Office Building while in possession of marijuana.Zachary Coile, a spokesman for the incumbent lawmaker, told (http://www.ksbw.com/news/24930021/detail.html) California-based station KSBW that Stanley has already "submitted his resignation," which was accepted by the Senator "because his actions yesterday were wrong and unacceptable."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/barbara-boxer-aide-marcus_n_709711.html)
Barbara Boxer Aide Marcus Stanley Busted For Bringing Pot Into Senate Office Building (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/barbara-boxer-aide-marcus_n_709711.html)
Creating jobs while transforming our economy into one that emphasizes production and investment over consumption and debt is essential to the long term prosperity of America. In order to do so, we must understand that our economy runs on people, energy and trade and that we must invest in all three. I have a proposal that will help create this transformation through investment in our communities while cutting taxes.BRICs (Bonds that Rebuild and Invest in our Communities). I will introduce legislation in the 112th Congress which will allow individuals to invest pre-tax dollars in qualified municipal bonds. This legislation will:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-flerlage/jobs-tax-cuts-and-communi_b_709776.html)
Jobs, Tax Cuts and Community Investment (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-flerlage/jobs-tax-cuts-and-communi_b_709776.html)
Interest in bikes as a sustainable and fun way to get around town has skyrocketed in recent years, but bicycle enthusiasts have been getting creative with their creations for years.At fairs and festivals around the country, those handy with a welding torch show off their unique constructions. In bike-friendly cities like San Francisco, Boulder, and Austin, you'll find tall, long, and just plain weird bikes locked up in front of the coffee shops.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/09/crazy-and-useful-bike-con_n_707527.html)
Crazy And Useful Bike Contraptions: Weird Bicycles (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/09/crazy-and-useful-bike-con_n_707527.html)
Five years ago the U.S. Coast Guard were the first responders after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, saving over 33,500 lives when other parts of government seemed immobilized. They were dubbed 'the New Orleans Saints.'Still, their role as the lead federal agency responding to the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has strained this smallest of the armed services (41,000 active duty members) to its limits.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-helvarg/the-coast-guard-heroes-of_b_710581.html)
The Coast Guard Heroes of 9/11 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-helvarg/the-coast-guard-heroes-of_b_710581.html)
This week, as flood waters ravage Pakistan's land and 20 million of its people, and after Pakistan's own president, Asif Ali Zardari, managed to muster only $58,000 of his own vast wealth to the flood relief (a donation nearly doubled by Angelina Jolie) (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7966019/Angelina-Jolie-has-donated-almost-twice-as-much-as-Zardari-to-Pakistan-relief-efforts.html), yet another devastating blow has hit Pakistan: news that the government has now approved an $11-million statue of the President's assassinated wife, Benazir Bhutto (http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=383139&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23).And yes, this is Pakistani taxpayer money.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shirin-sadeghi/benazir-bhutto-monument_b_710779.html)
$11-Million Monument to Benazir Bhutto: APPROVED (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shirin-sadeghi/benazir-bhutto-monument_b_710779.html)
Joaquin Phoenix's much-anticipated documentary I'm Still Here directed by Casey Affleck has something for everyone. A man on a journey, a fumble along the way, a cross roads, failure, and finally redemption. It's a beautiful piece of performance art. Carolee Schneemann (http://www.caroleeschneemann.com/) and Karen Finley (http://karenfinley.com/) take note.There are very few actors who take risks to create gutsy statements on what goes on in our culture and I think this is one of them. I love the pseudo documentary aspect because really who is to say where the line starts and crosses from reality into fiction.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hellin-kay/joaquin-phoenix-im-still-_b_709020.html)
Joaquin Phoenix, I'm Still Here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hellin-kay/joaquin-phoenix-im-still-_b_709020.html)
No event works without a little promotion. And despite the media's best efforts to turn "International Burn A Quran Day" into a big deal, somebody decided that Terry Jones and his Dove World Outreach Center needed a commercial.That somebody is D.C. Douglas, who you may remember from his tango with the tea party organizers at Freedom Works (OK, the only similarity to a tango was that he became a thorn in their side (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/17/dc-douglas-freedomworks-geico_n_578257.html)).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/burn-a-quran-day-commerci_n_711715.html)
'Burn A Quran Day' Commercial: Terry Jones, Fred Phelps Mocked In Parody Ad (VIDEO) (NSFW) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/burn-a-quran-day-commerci_n_711715.html)
For the past year, Food52.com (http://www.food52.com/) readers have been voting in weekly showdowns of reader-submitted recipes on a given theme. The winning recipes of each week will end up in Food52's upcoming cookbook, along with bios of the people who submitted them (Food52 explains the process in simple detail here (http://www.food52.com/contests/about_contests)).Food52 and its co-founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs have invited HuffPost Food readers to vote on the contest for week 1 (of the second year).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/food-52-red-pepper-recipes_n_712382.html)
Food52's Best Red Pepper Recipes Showdown: Vote For The Best Dish (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/food-52-red-pepper-recipes_n_712382.html)
Here we are -- the end of summer and the last summertime recipe of Economy Bites! We're sad that the scorching New York City summer days are at an end...but not really. Actually, it's pretty hard to do our show in the summer. No air conditioning in the kitchen = cranky, smelly E. Biters. Be glad that you're on THIS side of the camera!Now that I've riled up your appetite, take a look at our final summer Economy Bites recipe: Bar-B-Que baked beans!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/economybites/recession-recipe-bbq-baked-beans_b_706714.html)
Recession Recipe: Bar-B-Que Baked Beans! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/economybites/recession-recipe-bbq-baked-beans_b_706714.html)
Michael's is known more for its power lunches than its late-night parties, but the midtown media establishment kicked off Fashion Week Thursday night with a party hosted by Lorenzo Martone and Poppy de Villeneuve for Ruffian designers Claude Morais and Brian Wolk.The event, which featured champagne and caviar in an apparent homage to the 80s, featured the designer's show (which took place at Lincoln Center earlier Thursday) streaming out the West 55th window.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/michaels-hosts-ruffians-c_n_712750.html)
Michael's Hosts Ruffian's Caviar And Champagne Party (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/michaels-hosts-ruffians-c_n_712750.html)
Jason Wu showed his Spring 2011 collection on Friday and after looking at the pictures, all we can think is Michelle, Michelle, Michelle! We can tell why Wu is a First Lady favorite, and a HuffPost favorite at that. Take a look at Wu's newest creations and tell us which you'd like to add to Michelle Obama's wardrobe (with a camisole, of course, for the sheerer options) and which you'd leave at the boutique.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/jason-wu-spring-2011-fashion-week_n_712786.html)
Jason Wu Spring 2011: Which Looks Should Michelle Obama Wear? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/jason-wu-spring-2011-fashion-week_n_712786.html)
Zac Efron has grown a full beard. On Saturday Efron debuted his hairy face at a photocall for his film 'Charlie St.Cloud' during the Deauville American Film Festival in France.(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/200167/ZAC-EFRON-BEARD.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/11/zac-efron-grows-a-beard-p_n_713119.html)
Zac Efron Grows A Beard (PHOTO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/11/zac-efron-grows-a-beard-p_n_713119.html)
I was shocked today, Sept 10th, when you told Regis & Kelly that when your children have their visitation times with Jon "I basically wait for the phone call, for how many of them want to come home." Dig!Kelly and Anderson Cooper -- who was filling in for Regis -- looked aghast when you continued, saying that your children "want to be home playing with their toys and sleeping in their beds and spending time with ME!" Double digg! Kate, you then admitted that when they call you from Jon's place, "I bring them home." Punch!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bonnie-fuller/kate-gosselins-new-public_1_b_713256.html)
Kate Gosselin's New Public Attack on Jon's Parenting Was Selfish & Hurtful To Her Kids! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bonnie-fuller/kate-gosselins-new-public_1_b_713256.html)
Check out the action behind the scenes at the new Fashion week venue at Lincoln Center--a huge departure from the traditional Bryant Park venue.The grandeur of Lincoln Center might not have been the most obvious new venue for Fashion Week, and many have turned up their noses at the new stomping grounds.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/11/new-fashion-week-venue-at_n_713275.html)
New Fashion Week Venue At Lincoln Center: 'It's Genius -- More Relaxed And Open' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/11/new-fashion-week-venue-at_n_713275.html)
On the anniversary of September 11, thousands of people came within blocks of Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan to rally against and in support of the proposed Islamic cultural center.The Huffington Post was on location to speak with both sides.
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9/11 Protests Over Proposed Islamic Center (VIDEO REPORT) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/11/ground-zero-mosque-protests-911_n_713391.html)
One of the first things I learned after beginning to practice psychotherapy was that everyone is at least a little neurotic, and everyone, at one time or another, could do with a little therapy. I'm understating my case.I'm tempted, and yet I'm not going to broaden the notion of therapy to mean any kind of guidance and help from friends and family. When I say that everyone needs it, I'm referring to structured, formal psychotherapy. Everyone could benefit from it once in a while.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-moore/everyone-should-be-in-the_b_693124.html)
Everyone Should Be in Therapy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-moore/everyone-should-be-in-the_b_693124.html)
The Washington Post has published a very silly op-ed by Chrystia Freeland (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/09/AR2010090905239.html?wprss=rss_business) accusing President Barack Obama of unfairly "demonizing" Wall Street. Freeland wants to see Obama tone down his rhetoric and play nice with executives in pursuit of a harmonious economic recovery. The trouble is, Obama hasn't actually deployed harsh words against Wall Street. What's more, in order to avoid being characterized as "anti-business," the Obama administration has refused to mete out serious punishment for outright financial fraud. Complaining about nouns and adjectives is a little ridiculous when handcuffs and prison sentences are in order.Freeland is a long-time business editor at Reuters and the Financial Times, and the story she spins about the financial crisis comes across as very reasonable. It's also completely inaccurate. Here's the key line:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zach-carter/handcuffs-for-wall-street_b_713844.html)
Handcuffs for Wall Street, Not Happy-Talk (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zach-carter/handcuffs-for-wall-street_b_713844.html)
"S**t!"The BBC allowed freelance journalist/author Rose George http://rosegeorge.com (http://rosegeorge.com) to use the word on the air to ring alarm bells that 2.6 billion people - four in ten - worldwide don't have toilets, and have to resort to the outdoors for their basic human needs.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/magda-abufadil/stockholm-water-confab-ri_b_713902.html)
Stockholm Water Confab Rings Alarms, Offers Hope (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/magda-abufadil/stockholm-water-confab-ri_b_713902.html)
Roses may no longer be a prelude to a romantic dinner date, but the main course itself.In this video, Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=153387832&videoChannel=2602) reports from Quito, Ecuador, where organic rose petals are becoming a novelty dish in popular restaurants.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/13/edible-roses-on-the-rise-_n_712200.html)
Edible Roses On The Rise (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/13/edible-roses-on-the-rise-_n_712200.html)
Millions of traditional American jobs have moved to China, and now China is thwarting our efforts to create new, renewable energy jobs to replace them.China has a million people working in its clean energy industry. It makes half the world's wind turbines, supplies half the world's hydropower projects and fabricates three-quarters of the world's compact fluorescent light bulbs.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-hoffa/china-needs-to-stop-playi_b_714998.html)
China needs to stop playing dirty on clean energy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-hoffa/china-needs-to-stop-playi_b_714998.html)
The recent IPO of SKS Microfinance, India's largest microfinance institution (MFI), was a watershed event whose ripples are affecting the public perception of microfinance. When an organization originally founded as a nonprofit first attracts some $75 million in successive waves of private equity capital and then raises $358 million in a public offering of stock, it seems natural to ask: is there any remaining role for donor funding -- or for nonprofit engagement -- in this industry?Despite the fanfare associated with public listings that attract commercial money into microfinance, only a handful of the largest MFIs are traded on stock exchanges. Moreover, outside the MFIs' home exchanges (Mexico for Compartamos, Kenya for Equity Bank, or India for SKS) these shares are generally only available to institutional investors. The vast bulk of the microfinance industry relies on socially motivated funding in a mix that includes grants, loans and equity investments. Anyone who wants to support microfinance can select from a multi-hued array of funding opportunities to find one that matches his or her wishes.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elisabeth-rhyne/funding-the-risk-frontier_b_715327.html)
Funding the Risk Frontier in Microfinance (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elisabeth-rhyne/funding-the-risk-frontier_b_715327.html)
This item was first reported in HuffPost Hill (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hill/signup.html).The White House is considering tapping Harvard professor and consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren to be the interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a source familiar with the White House deliberations told HuffPost.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/13/elizabeth-warren-interim-cfpb-chief-consideration_n_715457.html)
Elizabeth Warren Under Consideration For Interim CFPB Chief (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/13/elizabeth-warren-interim-cfpb-chief-consideration_n_715457.html)
Last month, journalist Leslie Kean revealed shocking testimonials (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/23/ufo-on-the-record_n_689518.html) from government officials about unexplained behavior by unknown objects in the sky over many decades.Kean's book, the New York Times bestseller "UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go On the Record" includes a foreword by John Podesta and first-person accounts written by over a dozen military and aviation witnesses and official investigators from around the world.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/14/ufos-on-the-record-leslie_n_714733.html)
UFOs 'On The Record': Original Drawings From Eyewitness Accounts (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/14/ufos-on-the-record-leslie_n_714733.html)
"Food is our common ground, a universal experience."- James BeardMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rockower/the-gastrodiplomacy-cookb_b_716555.html)
The Gastrodiplomacy Cookbook (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rockower/the-gastrodiplomacy-cookb_b_716555.html)
When we returned to quaint and historic Milford, Pennsylvania a few weeks ago for a weekend reunion with friends, I was not expecting to come across a new favorite artist; especially not one like James Sheehan. Arriving into town, I was pleasantly surprised to see a noticeable increase in galleries, one of which being (http://www.bluestonegallerymilford.com/index.html) the Blue Stone Gallery. This is where I first encountered Mr. Sheehan's work.Over a decade ago, my partner and I purchased our first home just a few miles outside of Milford. We opened our first art gallery in Forest Hall -- once Yale University's Forestry School -- at the town's busiest spot: its one and only traffic light. At the time, my artwork, not being traditional, sold mostly to out-of-towners and weekenders from New York City. The local art scene was dominated by paintings of flowers, barns, and farm animals... not that there is anything wrong with that. Sheehan's style is anything but quaint. It offers a breath of fresh air to the Milford art scene, and a solid promise that diversity and individualism have not only arrived but are there to stay. More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-gascot/the-feelin-interview-with_b_716490.html)
The Feelin': Interview With James Sheehan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-gascot/the-feelin-interview-with_b_716490.html)
The 2010 primary season has turned into a battle between established Republican politicians and tea party candidates--many new to the political arena. The Associated Press created an interactive man (below) which allows you to see how the tea party movement is faring in races across the country.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/14/tea-party-map_n_717053.html)
Tea Party Candidates Interactive Map (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/14/tea-party-map_n_717053.html)
Anyone who's ever been dragged down to Sears or other professional portrait studio knows that more often than not, the results can be downright awkward. The professional lighting and lenses will highlight any bad hairstyle or skin blemishes, but when you bring in ridiculous props, pets, or add other "special" effects, the portraits can go from bad to just plain bizarre. Take a look at some of the funniest portrait studio photos we could find. Most of these make you wonder how the photographer was able to keep a straight face! Vote for the funniest, and if you have any lying around yourself, submit them below using our slide uploader tool.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/funniest-portrait-studio-photos_n_716965.html)
The Funniest Portrait Studio Photos EVER (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/funniest-portrait-studio-photos_n_716965.html)
The biggest play of the NFL's Week 1 was Lions receiver Calvin Johnson's touchdown catch, which ended up being controversially ruled an incomplete pass (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/12/calvin-johnson-touchdown-_n_713897.html) in Detroit's 19-14 loss to the Chicago Bears.Lions head coach Jim Schwartz spoke about the play on the Morning Show on 97.1 the Ticket in Detroit (http://wxyt.cbslocal.com/shows/the-morning-show-2/), and the interview was transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews (http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2010/09/15/lions-coach-jim-schwartz-it-doesnt-take-a-rocket-scientist-to-look-at-that-and-say-it-was-a-catch).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/jim-schwartz-if-100-peopl_n_718419.html)
Lions Coach Jim Schwartz Blasts Controversial Call (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/jim-schwartz-if-100-peopl_n_718419.html)
Tuesday night was a big night for the Tea Party, and it was a big night for Fox News (http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/zontv/2010/09/fox_news_dominates_in_primary.html).The network cruised to victory Tuesday night in the coverage of the primaries in Delaware, New York, New Hampshire and elsewhere that saw Tea Party candidates rise to victory over the GOP establishment.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/16/fox-news-cruises-to-ratin_n_719072.html)
Fox News Cruises To Ratings Victory On Tea Party Primary Night (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/16/fox-news-cruises-to-ratin_n_719072.html)
With AOL's hyperlocal digital network Patch.com on track to reach 500 towns by year end, the business of online local news is growing fast.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daisy-whitney/video-reason-for-hype-aro_b_719775.html)
Video: Reason for Hype Around HyperLocal: Local Ad Dollars are Growing Fast, Daisy Reports (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daisy-whitney/video-reason-for-hype-aro_b_719775.html)
Members of Congress who want to keep the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy say the economy is too weak to handle a tax hike on the richest people in America, even if keeping the tax cuts adds billions to the deficit.But earlier this year, some of the same people said the economy was too strong to justify adding billions to the deficit to help the unemployed.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/16/deficit-flip-floppers_n_718566.html)
Gerry Connolly Explains Why Deficits Prohibit Reauthorizing Jobless Aid But Not Bush Tax Cuts (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/16/deficit-flip-floppers_n_718566.html)
The Census Bureau's new poverty data, released today, delivers a shocking statistic: One in seven Americans lived in poverty in 2009. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/16/AR2010091602698.html?wpisrc=nl_natlalert)This number reflects a record increase in poverty over the previous year. In 2009, 14.3% of Americans were poor, up from 13.2% in 2008. This translates into 43.6 million Americans living in poverty in 2009, up from 38.9 million in 2008. But these numbers, shocking as they are, likely do not reflect the true depth of the crisis we are in. Because the Census gathers its data based on household surveys, it does not capture many of those who are suffering the most: homeless Americans.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-foscarinis/one-in-seven-live-in-pove_b_720202.html)
One in Seven Live in Poverty -- and Counting (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-foscarinis/one-in-seven-live-in-pove_b_720202.html)
For some of you, this is the first month of school. You're full of enthusiasm and energy, ready to take on the world. For me, we've been back at school for almost three weeks. Standing in front of my once bright-eyed, now baggy-eyed students, I am reminded how important sleep is for young undergraduates. It may only be week three, but I am already getting a number of emails from students who are missing class because of sickness, handing in work that was obviously done under less-than-ideal conditions and falling asleep right in front of me.I think there is more than a little karmic payback going on; as an undergraduate, I was an admittedly terrible student. My grades were fine, but my classroom behavior was less than respectful. If I even managed to show up. All this because I barely slept. Eight hours? Try four or five hours, if I was lucky, starting at three or four in the morning. I was living the undergraduate dream: no parents, no curfew and an endless supply of willing partners-in-crime. When I was having trouble showing up on time for an afternoon class starting at one, I knew I was in trouble.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-skallerup-bessette/who-needs-sleep_b_711164.html)
Who Needs Sleep? One Professor 'Fesses Up (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-skallerup-bessette/who-needs-sleep_b_711164.html)
During a good fashion week, many things are awe inspiring; the cut of a complex coat, the innovative use of fabric. Frequently most impressive, though, are the downright zany, terrifyingly vertiginous shoes in which models somehow manage to strut their stuff. Here now for your viewing pleasure, a collection of the craziest, most unexpected shoes this particular fashion week had to offer. Take a look and tell us which ones you'd like to wear!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/17/crazy-shoes-new-york-fashion-week_n_720085.html)
Craziest Shoes At New York Fashion Week: Which Would You Wear? (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/17/crazy-shoes-new-york-fashion-week_n_720085.html)
Do you believe your thoughts? If you're anything like me, you probably do -- especially the ones you think and obsess about most (i.e. the negative, critical ones). However, what if our thoughts aren't true? In many cases, they're not -- they're just stories we've made up over time and continue to perpetuate with our thinking, speaking and acting.This past weekend, my wife Michelle and I went to a day long workshop with teacher and author Byron Katie. The workshop blew us both away. Katie (as she goes by) created a simple, but profound inquiry process more than 20 years ago called "The Work," which consists of four questions and a turnaround.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-robbins/dont-believe-everything-y_1_b_718010.html)
Don't Believe Everything You Think (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-robbins/dont-believe-everything-y_1_b_718010.html)
If Fashion's Night Out was a little too pricey for your tastes, there are some all-weekend warehouse sales and a flea market for you to check out. And for the high-rollers, Burberry's 2011 fashion show (complete with instant orders via ipad) is more your speed.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/17/los-angeles-warehouse-sal_n_721535.html)
Los Angeles Warehouse Sales & Fashion Events (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/17/los-angeles-warehouse-sal_n_721535.html)
If we take an honest look at ourselves, it is easy to see that we are a mixture of light and shadow, of good qualities and defects. One of the main obstacles we face is a deep-seated and often unconscious conviction that we're born the way we are and nothing we can do can change that.Doing so, we significantly underestimate our capacity for change. Our character traits remain the same as long as we do nothing to change them. Yet, it is possible to arrive at a more optimal way of being.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthieu-ricard/why-meditate-video_b_719754.html)
Why Meditate? (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthieu-ricard/why-meditate-video_b_719754.html)
Once upon a time a man leaned against a wall and fell right through it.Given the tendency for walls to be made of solid matter, and given a similar tendency for a human being's composition to be of a comparably solid quality, it is highly unlikely that any real-life stories have ever included a person falling through a wall. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton published his three laws of motion and the third of these laws stated how for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the man leaned against the wall in the above sentence, the wall exerted an equal and opposite force keeping both it and the man in place. This concept forms much of our understanding of the physical relationship between objects.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cameron-alborzian/you-think-you-are-what-yo_b_721816.html)
You think you are what you think? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cameron-alborzian/you-think-you-are-what-yo_b_721816.html)
I'm a big fan of plastic surgery. Without it, I think I might feel like a freak. While Voltaire made excellent mileage out of a woman with one buttock, I don't think it would be much fun to be her, or, as I would be without plastic surgery, a woman with just one breast. You could, I suppose, stuff your bra with something round and squashy, but I prefer not to. I prefer to put on a bikini and look relatively normal. I think most of us prefer to look relatively normal.Operations are, however, horrible. They're painful and unpleasant. The body isn't designed to be whacked with great doses of anaesthetic, and then sliced and diced and stitched. It does its best to deal with it, but it takes its toll. I've had four operations in the past seven years, and I'm extremely grateful for anaesthetics that work and surgeons who know what they're doing. I wouldn't be alive without them. I'm extremely grateful, too, for the plastic surgeon who chopped off half my stomach (though all my friends were offering theirs) and put it in the space just vacated by a breast. But I can't begin to understand how anyone with healthy breasts, or buttocks, or thighs, can take them anywhere near a surgeon's knife for reasons other than medical necessity.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-patterson/if-bigger-breasts-are-the_b_721943.html)
If Bigger Breasts Are the Answer, What's the Question? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-patterson/if-bigger-breasts-are-the_b_721943.html)
It was inevitable that Christine O'Donnell's republican primary win in Delaware would get the Taiwanese animation treatment, and here it is! NMA News (http://www.youtube.com/user/NMAWorldEdition) does what they do best and CGI's the heck out of O'Donnell's extremist views (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/christine-odonnell-craziest-quotes_n_718328.html), Karl Rove's anger, and the Democrats' disbelief that any Tea Party member could win a general election. But are the Democrats underestimating the populist movement?WATCH:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/18/christine-odonnell-cgi_n_721984.html)
Christine O'Donnell And The Tea Party Explained With Crazy Taiwanese Animation (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/18/christine-odonnell-cgi_n_721984.html)
Get ready to set your TiVos...or maybe not. E! is planning a new reality series called "Bridalplasty," Reuters reports (http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/09/16/arts/entertainment-us-plastic.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss). On each episode, a group of brides-to-be will compete in wedding-themed challenges like writing vows and planning honeymoons to be awarded different cosmetic surgeries. The week's winner gets her procedure done and the results are shown at the beginning of the following week's episode.Then, according to the Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ic5827d475c9bb436eb4649cce268c6eb), one-by-one the women are voted off of the show by their competitors:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/18/bridalplasty-e-plastic-surgery-wedding-competition_n_722024.html)
'Bridalplasty' To Combine Extreme Plastic Surgery & Dream Wedding Competition (POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/18/bridalplasty-e-plastic-surgery-wedding-competition_n_722024.html)
I have three NFL Best Bets for Sunday after going 2-0 on my Saturday Best Bets with Arizona over Iowa and Stanford killing Wake Forest. One of my Best Bets is analyzed below and you can get all Best Bets each week at http://www.drbobsports.com/analysis.cfm (http://www.drbobsports.com/analysis.cfm)Make sure to check out my weekly free analysis and money management articles at drbobsports.com (http://drbobsports.com).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-stoll/dr-bob-nfl-best-bet_b_730649.html)
Dr. Bob NFL Best Bet (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-stoll/dr-bob-nfl-best-bet_b_730649.html)
Like it or not, Western Civilization's great epic poems are being adapted into testosterone-oozing mega productions. In the past few years we've watched Brad Pitt strut around in a big screen version of "The Iliad" and seen Dante's "Inferno" became a Blockbuster gore-fest of a video game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUOZRRU_Dyg%3Cbr/%3E%3Cbr/%3E). I guess we can only wonder how "Paradise Lost" lasted so long.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-lundberg/paradise-lost-to-be-a-3d-_b_721516.html)
Paradise Lost to Be a 3D Action Flick (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-lundberg/paradise-lost-to-be-a-3d-_b_721516.html)
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Most Americans would be astonished to learn that of the approximately 12,500 individual chemical ingredients in personal care products, the overwhelming majority has never been reviewed for safety by any governmental or "publicly accountable body." It is estimated by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (http://www.safecosmetics.org/article.php?list=type&type=34) that Americans generally use ten personal care products daily--which can expose them to more than 126 "unique" chemicals. More than 500 products sold in the United States utilize ingredients banned in Canada, Europe, and Japan. Hormone disruptors have been found in perfume; chemicals have been identified in umbilical cord blood. Are American consumers being adequately protected?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcia-g-yerman/what-price-beauty-new-leg_b_730818.html)
What Price Beauty? New Legislation Seeks Safety Regulations (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcia-g-yerman/what-price-beauty-new-leg_b_730818.html)
In January, NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station sent the first real-time tweets from space (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/22/internet-in-space-access-_n_433110.html). Soon after, Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi (@Astro_Soichi (http://twitter.com/astro_soichi)) began tweeting stunning photographs of the view from above back to Earth.Now that Soichi has returned home, NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock (@Astro_Wheels (http://twitter.com/astro_wheels)) has continued live-tweeting photos from the ISS.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/20/astronauts-twitter-pictures_n_721555.html)
Astronauts' Spectacular Twitter Pictures From Space (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/20/astronauts-twitter-pictures_n_721555.html)
On one of the last sweltering days of summer in New York, a group of 21 eager entrepreneurs gathered for an all day boot camp on how to position their fledgling companies to attract investors. For nearly four hours in the morning, they listened intently to impressive panels of experts, talking on "The Key Elements of a Venture Presentation" followed by "Presenting Financials and The Business Models." Among the panelists were representatives from such companies as Covington & Burling, AOL Ventures, Golden Seeds, Cava Capital, Microsoft, Intel Capital, Grant Thornton and NBC Universal.This boot camp, ALL THINGS MEDIA, focused on women entrepreneurs in all sectors of the media, is the 21st annual ritual for Springboard Enterprises (http://www.springboardenterprises.org), a nonprofit group whose mission is to educate, coach, and showcase women-led high growth companies seeking equity capital for expansion. Each forum targets a specific business sector; past ones have highlighted life science and technology companies. Executive director Amy Millman describes their training program as "the best sounding board and support organization for women entrepreneurs who need a network of trusted resources to scale their companies."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/angela-haines/spotters-for-starter-uppe_b_730936.html)
Spotters for Starter Uppers: Helping CEO's Make the Pitch (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/angela-haines/spotters-for-starter-uppe_b_730936.html)
By Sophia KishkovskyReligion News ServiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/20/russias-prisons-look-to-f_n_732356.html)
Russia's Prisons Look To Faiths To Bring Moral Guidance (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/20/russias-prisons-look-to-f_n_732356.html)
Here's a philosophical variation of the "if a tree falls in a forest" question for you: if 44 million Americans fall below the poverty line, and no one hears it, do they make any sound?Over the weekend the Washington Post published an article about how little reaction had been expressed over the shocking new statistics showing that 44 million Americans now live in poverty. One in five children are so classified. It is a level of economic suffering unseen in nearly 50 years. Yet it has been greeted mostly with silence from policymakers in both the Administration and Congress. Is anyone calling for bipartisan summit meetings like when the banks were in trouble? Emergency sessions of Congress or the Council of Economic Advisers? Don't hold your breath.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billy-shore/child-nutrition-sounds-of_b_732412.html)
Child Nutrition: Silence in Response to 44 Million Americans Below the Poverty Line (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billy-shore/child-nutrition-sounds-of_b_732412.html)
Politically, economically, and morally, there is no issue of more importance in this country right now than jobs. One in 10 American workers is officially unemployed, not even counting another 7 percent or so who've given up looking or can only find work part-time. More than a third of the unemployed haven't had work in more than six months.The ongoing unemployment crisis is sapping our country of its strength, jeopardizing its future, and is making every other economic problem facing the nation -- from the foreclosure crisis to the federal deficit -- that much worse.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/21/20-ways-to-put-america-ba_n_732149.html)
20 Ways To Put America Back To Work Again (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/21/20-ways-to-put-america-ba_n_732149.html)
What is truth? Many teachers throughout time have stated that truth is infinite. However, I find infinity too broad and vague of a concept to incorporate in everyday life. I am interested in the how application of universal truths and principles in my day to day affairs. To anchor truth -- personal truth -- requires clarity. What is your truth? When you define your truth, you help to define universal truth.The exploration of personal truth helps to form the foundation of your life. What do you stand for? What do you value? What are your boundaries? What are you aspiring to become? These questions among others enable you to define and clarify the standards by which you will measure yourself. Without truth, you will have no way of knowing whether you are growing or evolving, contributing or taking from life. Your truth will become a barometer of how well you are doing in life. If you have not yet affirmed your truth then you will create your life by default. To live by a code or standard is a form of truth in action in the world. When you establish that you will respect yourself and others, that is a form of truth. When you decide that you are worthy of more, is a form of truth. When you choose to surround yourself with people who are uplifting and inspirational, is a form of truth. The qualities of respect, worth and inspiration are the truths that you begin to embody in the world. Armed with your personal truths you move with more ease in the world. Your life will expand and prosper because of these truths. To identify, to name, to define your personal truths is perhaps the single most important thing you'll ever do in this life.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natasha-dern/what-is-your-truth_b_721292.html)
What Is Your Truth? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natasha-dern/what-is-your-truth_b_721292.html)
There are a few words I could use to describe the Week 2 loss-excuse me, blowout (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Big-second-half-gives-Pack-win-over-Bills/6572a3b6-8626-49ac-8f32-dc54c4a9f001)-in Green Bay.-EmbarrassingMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alyssa-jung/buffalo-bills-lose-embade_b_733889.html)
Buffalo Bills Lose Bad (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alyssa-jung/buffalo-bills-lose-embade_b_733889.html)
Chris Rock had a joke about black anti-intellectualism that roughly went"those people are keeping it real. Yeah, real stupid!" One can't help butMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-ridley/the-unbearable-whiteness-_b_734045.html)
The Unbearable Whiteness of Anti-Intellectualism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-ridley/the-unbearable-whiteness-_b_734045.html)
Under the administration of Kenneth Feinberg, BP's $20 billion Gulf Coast claims fund has been up and running for about a month. After a rocky start, there have been some promising developments with the fund, but significant questions remain unanswered and BP continues to point fingers to avoid accountability for the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history.We remain hopeful that the fund will be an effective way to quickly compensate those with straightforward claims. But it's important to remember that BP is not showing magnanimity by participating in this compensation program - fund or no fund, they are legally obligated to pay for damages caused by their explosion and spill.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gibson-vance/the-well-is-capped-but-bp_b_735181.html)
The Well Is Capped, But BP Saga Continues (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gibson-vance/the-well-is-capped-but-bp_b_735181.html)
When my family takes vacations, airlines stop flying, luggage goes missing and hotel reservations get lost. So why bother spending loads of cash when almost everything can go wrong -- do it on the cheap! Plus, some of the best times and family bonding happens when you have a time-out together that requires you all pulling together to see the beauty that only Mother Nature can provide.We've learned there is incredible joy -- better joy in fact in facing nature head-on rather than in luxing it up on a Caribbean (http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/09/14/omg-penelope-cruz-is-going-to-be-a-mommy-reps-confirm-shes-4-12-months-pregnant/) beach. And no, not in an Adam Sandler (http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/08/11/adam-sandler-goes-head-to-head-with-his-daughter-sadie-how-cute/) Grownups frat pack way. The joy is in spending 3, 4, 5 days, even a week in real wilderness.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bonnie-fuller/my-kids-got-wet-and-dirty_b_735727.html)
My Kids Got Wet and Dirty, My Husband Dresses Like a Swedish Mountaineer and We Came Face to Face With a Moose: Why You SHOULD Try a Camping Trip! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bonnie-fuller/my-kids-got-wet-and-dirty_b_735727.html)
With the November elections just weeks away, a growing number ofAmericans are being tricked by a sinister con game that's morphing into aMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-shaffer/crime-and-politics-the-fi_b_734283.html)
Crime and Politics: The Final Fusion (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-shaffer/crime-and-politics-the-fi_b_734283.html)
Scroll down for images from the pink carpet."I've always been really interested in fashion," 13-year-old Lourdes Leon, the daughter of pop icon Madonna, told The Huffington Post on Wednesday evening. "My outfits when I was little and started dressing myself were awful. But I think the '80s are really back right now."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/madonna-lola-taylor-momsen_n_736180.html)
Madonna, Lola & Taylor Momsen Launch Material Girl (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/madonna-lola-taylor-momsen_n_736180.html)
French Vogue (http://www.vogue.fr/) will celebrate its 90th anniversary next month and model Lara Stone covers the issue in a lace mask, a choker, gloves and not much else. Lara's images is just a hint of what's inside, with editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld telling WWD (http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/french-vogue-celebrates-90-a-bigger-niche-cindy-sherman-wears-chanel-3232215), "Vogue Paris has always played the card of audacity," and "We couldn't do a lukewarm issue." Check out Lara's cover and scroll down to see more pics of the Dutch beauty.(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/203585/LARA-STONE.jpg)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/lara-stone-topless-french-vogue_n_736839.html)
Lara Stone Goes Topless On French Vogue Cover (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/lara-stone-topless-french-vogue_n_736839.html)
"There needs to be a new vision for Haiti, and that vision needs to come from the people," says Marc-Arthur Fils-Aimé, director of the Karl Leveque Cultural Institute (commonly known by its Creole acronym ICKL), a grassroots center which supports peasant and other popular organizations to help them develop their analysis and capacity as a movement.Post-earthquake Haiti is often portrayed in the international media, by some international humanitarian organizations, and by the U.S. government as a nation of victims whose future depends on the largess of the international community.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-bell/getting-their-reward-on-e_b_736357.html)
Getting Their Reward on Earth: Haitian Social Movements and Reconstruction (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-bell/getting-their-reward-on-e_b_736357.html)
Yes, that was real meat after all. Franc Fernandez, the Argentinian designed of the dress made from flank steak told E! Online what would become of the already-legendary Gaga costume (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/ask_the_answer_bitch/b201750_did_anyone_ever_eat_lady_gagas_meat.html):
"The dress will go through a process where it becomes a sort of 'jerky' and will be archived. Thank you."
More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/lady-gaga-meat-dress-jerky_n_737269.html)
Lady Gaga Meat Dress To Become Jerky (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/lady-gaga-meat-dress-jerky_n_737269.html)
Early risers might get the worm, but they would do well to get to bed early, too, or they might start missing that worm.If you're among the millions who get up before dawn or worse, and arrive at work before dawn because your shift starts between 3:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., then chances are you don't get to bed early enough to make up the difference in sleep time. More than one in ten people occasionally wake up before sunrise to go to work. About two percent of people do it all the time. What time are these people going to bed? According to a new survey published in the journal Chronobiology International (http://informahealthcare.com/loi/cbi), early risers rarely go to sleep early enough. Those who report to work extremely early are sleeping less than five hours per night.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-michael-j-breus/late-to-bed-early-to-rise_b_671984.html)
Late to Bed, Early to Rise? Think Again! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-michael-j-breus/late-to-bed-early-to-rise_b_671984.html)
Good Samaritan Jamie Perkins (http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/niagara/Man-rushes-into-fire-and-saves-9-lives) rushed to the aid of sleeping family members inside a Niagara Falls, N.Y. home early Friday morning.WIVB News (http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/niagara/Man-rushes-into-fire-and-saves-9-lives) reports he noticed flames coming from the home after a fire erupted in the basement. Perkins woke the sleeping inhabitants and rushed them to safety.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/24/good-samaritan-saves-9-from-niagara-falls-fire_n_738370.html)
Good Samaritan Saves 9 Lives From Burning Niagara Falls Home (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/24/good-samaritan-saves-9-from-niagara-falls-fire_n_738370.html)
Whatever your politics, you probably have something in common with President Obama: You have an interest in seeing the economy create more jobs.For anyone whose job security and income is affected by the employment market, stronger job creation would be a big help. For the President, job creation would improve his party's chances in the upcoming midterm election. For anyone with money in savings accounts (http://www.money-rates.com/savings.htm), money market accounts or other deposit vehicles, growth in employment may be the key to getting money market rates and other bank rates up from near-zero levels.
Obama's Jobs Program a Mixed Bag for Savings Accounts and Money Market Rates (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-barrington/president-obamas-jobs-pro_b_737258.html)
Who: Something for the fashion-forward (and eco-conscious!) fellas.What: Bloomingdale's at Santa Monica Place is hosting an evening of surfing style, eats, and games to benefit the Surfrider Foundation (http://www.surfrider.org). Guys can get style advice from designers like Simon Spurr, stylists from Unis, Trovata, NSF, and The Riviera Club. And for people who just want to play, there will be surf-themed grub, a DJ, ping pong, and Wii Water Sports.
Bloomingdale's Surfrider Foundation Beach Party (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/24/bloomingdales-surfrider-f_n_738552.html)
Stephen Colbert's testimony before Congress about migrant workers (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/24/stephen-colbert-hearing-v_n_737813.html?ir=Media) got a lot of attention, but one person is very unhappy with his appearance: Fox News' Megyn Kelly.On Friday's edition of her show, "America Live," Kelly said that, while Colbert's appearance might have been "hilarious to some," others might have found it "a huge waste of taxpayer time and money."
Megyn Kelly Outraged At Colbert Testimony: 'What The Hell Was He Doing?' (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/25/megyn-kelly-outraged-at-c_n_738567.html)
At 3am last night a stereo blasted out from one of the other neighbors' apartments in our little Spanish style courtyard here. It's a lovely little place here. Very faded and worn -- pretty cheap to get a place to rent in the middle of Hollywood. A fountain bubbles at its center.Within three minutes of the music rattling everything, I was down in the courtyard. Angry. Bewildered. So was another neighbor, a wonderful, young composer confronting our un-sober music lover and his boyfriend in a shirt with the shimmering word lust across his chest. I can't remember the other words on his shirt, because there were words happening very quickly between all of us by then.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-gyllenhaal/music-of-the-spheres_b_739145.html)
Music of the Spheres (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-gyllenhaal/music-of-the-spheres_b_739145.html)
A friend and I were driving to Fresno yesterday morning when I received a very welcomemessage on my blackberry: Meg Whitman has come out against Proposition 23.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-steyer/good-news-with-a-caveat-m_b_739189.html)
Good News with a Caveat: Meg Whitman Says Vote "No" on Prop 23 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-steyer/good-news-with-a-caveat-m_b_739189.html)
Veteran former cast member Amy Poehler hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the first time last night and kicked off the show's 36th season with a hilarious, cameo-laden monologue. The sketch centered around the "stress dreams" Poehler used to have before the show when she was a cast member, and depicted the ridiculously anxious visions she had the night before hosting.
Highlights included singer/actor and "SNL" regular Justin Timberlake appearing in Poehler's dream to practice a kissing scene, former cast member and friend of Poehler Rachel Dratch getting attacked by a polar bear, and previous "Weekend Update" co-hosts Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon returning to bully Poehler into peeing her pants on live television.
Justin Timberlake & 'SNL' Alums Shine In Amy Poehler's First Monologue As Host (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/26/amy-poehler-snl-monologue_n_739517.html)
Five minutes into David Fincher's movie about the birth and gnarled development of Facebook, "The Social Network," you get the picture of founder Mark Zuckerberg trying to impress his girlfriend by putting her down. Clueless, he doesn't get why she picks up and leaves calling him an Asshole.
We get it though, and ponder how this ill-adjusted kid got into Harvard in the first place. Said to have studied people with Asperger's Syndrome in order to play this part, Jesse Eisenberg frowns his way through a movie that many hail as the "Network" of the new media.Surely there must be some joy in grimacing all the way to the bank!
New York Film Festival Goes to Harvard (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/regina-weinreich/new-york-film-festival-go_b_739548.html)
The spaces might be small and the rents might be high but New Yorkers know how to decorate. When it is time to upgrade from the Ikea couch and Target lamps, they head to stores like BoConcept for a modern bed-frame or GlobalTable for an unusual vase or throw pillow.Below, check out 10 picks for cool design stores in New York and vote on your favorites:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/10-great-design-stores-in_n_738715.html)
10 Great Design Stores In NYC (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/10-great-design-stores-in_n_738715.html)
In the heat of the day, with the very best crew, Sir Branson was flying quite far from the ground, enjoying the view of our planet so blue, when he heard a distinct, but a very small sound...Sir Branson looked down. He looked toward the sound,More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-kaas-boyle/branson-hears-the-who-a-c_b_737295.html)
Branson Hears the Who? A Climate Change Poem With Thanks to Sir Richard Branson and the Great Dr. Suess (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-kaas-boyle/branson-hears-the-who-a-c_b_737295.html)
By Steve Mayes, The OregonianReligion News ServiceMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/alayna-wyland-faith-healing_n_740982.html)
Alayna Wyland, Infant Child Of Faith-Healing Parents, Returned Home (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/alayna-wyland-faith-healing_n_740982.html)
What follows are questions for Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren from Coach Kemper and IFE Journalism Interns1. Q: As a historian and author, what 3 books would you recommend to high school students who wish to gain a better understanding of the world and the middle east in particular?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-kemper/post_943_b_741060.html)
A Q&A With Ambassador Michael Oren (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-kemper/post_943_b_741060.html)
Not only were there big names in the front row at Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/heidi-klum-taylor-swift-roberto-cavalli-spring-summer-2011_n_740485.html), there were some veteran models on the runway. Natalia Vodianova was tapped to open the 40th anniversary show in Milan on Monday and WWD reports she was paid "50,000-70,000 euros ($67,000-$94,000) for both her walk down the runway in Milan and her attendance at the designer's Paris bash next month -- an event rumored to cost over 1.5 million euros ($2 million)."Closing the show was one of France's most beautiful women, Laetitia Casta (http://www.wwd.com/eyescoop/fashion-scoops/robert-cavallis-show-stopper-3308616?src=nl/mornReport/20100928).More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/natalia-vodianova-laetitia-casta-cavalli_n_742157.html)
Natalia Vodianova & Laetitia Casta Paid Pretty Sum To Model For Cavalli (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/natalia-vodianova-laetitia-casta-cavalli_n_742157.html)
(AP) - Democratic Senate candidate Jack Conway has a new television ad that shows his Republican opponent saying that "the real answer to Medicare" would be a $2,000 deductible.It's the latest attack from Conway, who has used his fall campaign ads to portray Republican Rand Paul as out-of-touch with Kentuckians on pocketbook and crime issues.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/conway-rand-paul-medicare-ad_n_742440.html)
New Jack Conway Ad Targets Rand Paul's Medicare 'Solution' Of $2,000 Deductible (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/conway-rand-paul-medicare-ad_n_742440.html)
Sometimes riding the same commute every day can be tedious. Luckily we have performers, innovators, and one direction-challenged German to shake things up.We've rounded up some of the most interesting things to happen to mass transit in the past few years. Would you want this to happen on your commute? What are some wild things that have happened to you?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/7-crazy-subway-bus-and-pu_n_735248.html)
7 Crazy Subway, Bus, and Public Transportation Stories (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/7-crazy-subway-bus-and-pu_n_735248.html)
Writers are mad these days. Spittin' mad. They're mad at the world, they're mad at readers, they're mad at agents, they're mad at publishers. And I don't understand it.Now, I think it's a mad world, period. Etiquette has gone out the window; we tweet our every -- angry -- thought and don't care who reads it. We fire off grumpy emails without thinking about the consequences. Instant communication and instant news have fueled the demand for instant gratification and when we don't get it, we burn.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanie-benjamin/stop-the-insanity-and-jus_b_741808.html)
Stop the Insanity and Just Write, Already (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanie-benjamin/stop-the-insanity-and-jus_b_741808.html)
UPDATE: in an interview with KNX investigative reporter Charles Feldman (http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2010/09/29/whitmans-ex-housekeeper-to-reportedly-file-explosive-claim/), Gloria Allred announced a "showdown at noon" press conference tomorrow, releasing evidence that will allegedly prove Whitman's knowledge of Nicky Diaz's immigration status. Feldman tells the HuffPost that Allred promised "the public will be able to view the evidence thru the media, and they can make a decision""---
Meg Whitman Scandal: Housekeeper Alleges Candidate Knew She Was In US Illegally (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/meg-whitman-scandal-house_n_744378.html)
Comedian Greg Giraldo tragically passed away (http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/29/comedian-greg-giraldo-dies-overdose-prescription-pills/) this morning, shocking the entire comedy community and prompting an outpour of sadness online (http://twitter.com/#search?q=RIP%20Greg%20Giraldo). A genuinely hilarious and intelligent stand-up comedian, Giraldo had a degree from Harvard law, was a longtime member of the Comedy Central family and is leaving behind a wife and four children.We will always remember his numerous stand-up appearances, as well as his time on "Last Comic Standing," but his most memorable performances were at the Comedy Central Roasts. From Pam Anderson and David Hasselhoff, to Flavor Flav and Joan Rivers, Giraldo was truly the King of the Roast. Watch clips from all of his Comedy Central Roasts below and remember him with us.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/rip-greg-giraldo_n_744483.html)
RIP Greg Giraldo: King Of The Roast (VIDEOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/rip-greg-giraldo_n_744483.html)
*Scroll down for photos*On the spur of the moment a trip was booked. Traveling with my friend Angelina, her Birkin Bag, GPS, wit, and a love for fashion, I'm now in Paris covering Fashion Week. I'm curious to see how I'm received at the last minute, what fashion and its people are like in the center of the style universe.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-geana/crashing-paris-fashion-we_b_743648.html)
Crashing Paris Fashion Week (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-geana/crashing-paris-fashion-we_b_743648.html)
We have some first-class TV reporters in Denver, but even they would admit that local TV stations are known to take what's in The Denver Post and regurgitate it.That's not what Fox 31 did last night.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-salzman/post-to-publish-clarifica_b_744535.html)
Post to Publish Clarification That GOP State House Candidate Webster Shot Twice at Ex-Wife; Fox 31 Should Do Same (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-salzman/post-to-publish-clarifica_b_744535.html)
Now that the Steroids Era is over, Major League Baseball needs new juice. One way to stimulate interest is to expand the post-season playoffs and shorten the regular season.http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/09/30/time-for-baseball-to-get-radical-go-to-16-teams-in-postseason/ (http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/09/30/time-for-baseball-to-get-radical-go-to-16-teams-in-postseason/)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-lapointe/save-baseball-expand-the_b_745977.html)
Save Baseball! Expand the Playoffs and Shorten the Season (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-lapointe/save-baseball-expand-the_b_745977.html)
University of New Hampshire / WMUR9/23-29/10; 472 likely voters, 4.5% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/30/nhsen-50-ayotte-r-35-hode_n_746028.html)
NH-Sen: 50% Ayotte (R), 35% Hodes (D) (UNH 9/23-29) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/30/nhsen-50-ayotte-r-35-hode_n_746028.html)
WGN / Chicago Tribune by Market Shares Corp.9/24-28/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/01/il-39-quinn-d-38-brady-r-_n_746515.html)
IL-Gov: 39% Quinn (D), 38% Brady (R) (WGN/Tribune 9/24-28) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/01/il-39-quinn-d-38-brady-r-_n_746515.html)
For months, he had been my anonymous online confidant. Shrouded behind the interwebs, he received the highly personal communiqués I entered each night before going to bed.And then, one day, this faceless recipient of my most embarrassing diet confessionals was standing in front of me, shifting from foot to foot, as I ordered an ice coffee -- "unsweetened, please!" -- at the 39th street Starbucks.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/julia-neyman/lifting-the-interveil-how_b_746991.html)
Lifting the Inter-veil: How I Met My "Online" Fitness Coach, Face to Face (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/julia-neyman/lifting-the-interveil-how_b_746991.html)
With Rahm Emanuel's departure for Chicago, local economists gauged just how much the depletion of Washington's swear jars will affect the local economy. Elsewhere in non-Rahm news, Sharron Angle is VERY worried about Sharia law tearing apart the fabric of American society, Charlie Crist is insulting Marco Rubio's honor by comparing him to Charlie Crist and Jeremy the Intern is going where even Brian Ross fears to tread. This is HUFFPOST HILL for Friday, October 1st, 2010
HUFFPOST HILL - OCTOBER 1ST, 2010 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/01/huffpost-hill-october-1st_n_747580.html)
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr is leading a social media campaign to cure autism. Charitable organizations in 40 countries are joining forces to spread a single message and raise awareness about a unique event.You are asked to take a break from Facebook and Twitter on November 1, 2010.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-herzog/take-a-break-from-faceboo_b_747796.html)
Take a Break from Facebook and Twitter For 1 Day (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-herzog/take-a-break-from-faceboo_b_747796.html)
Lanvin has quickly become one of the most buzzed about labels, dressing stars (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/25/jessica-albas-pouf-lanvin_n_625553.html), making its way onto Michelle Obama's feet (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/michelle-obama-wears-silv_n_193138.html) and partnering with H&M (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/02/lanvin-hm-partner-for-fal_n_703796.html) for fall. So what's in store for Spring/Summer 2011? Lots of texture it seems.Take a look at pics from Lanvin's Paris show on Friday and check out who sat front row.
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Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz & Dita Von Teese Take In Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011 (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/02/janet-jackson-lenny-kravi_n_747933.html)
Regardless of how much faith you hold in the supernatural, there are certain places in this world where even the bravest souls might think twice before spending the night. From notorious disaster areas to the sites of some of the most gruesome slayings to occur on both sides of the Atlantic, these are places that would likely qualify as haunted -- even if you don't believe in ghosts, vampires or sea monsters.Here are our picks for the creepiest places on the planet. Some, such as Japan's Aokigahara Forest, maintain closely associated with the present-day macabre, while others, like Scotland's Loch Ness, are frequently disregarded as pure folklore...but then again, no one knows for sure. Be sure to vote for your favorite:
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The World's Creepiest Places (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/02/the-worlds-creepiest-plac_n_742222.html)
The fall TV season has claimed its second casualty: ABC's "My Generation."The series lasted just two episodes; it drew just 3.9 million viewers Thursday and a 1.1 rating in the A18-49 demo, down 31% from its already dismal premiere episode.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/02/my-generation-canceled-by_n_748015.html)
'My Generation' CANCELED By ABC After Just 2 Episodes (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/02/my-generation-canceled-by_n_748015.html)
"Oh, art is too hard," Andy Warhol once sighed, perhaps hinting at the struggle most artists endure to create. After all, one's talents and gifts may be great, but the realities of the world often interfere with the process of creation and self-expression.Which is why, for centuries, artists have depended on the kindness of patronage to support their endeavors. Now, more than ever, as governments slash arts funding to preserve other, more immediately necessary social services, the importance of forms of patronage to developing artists cannot be underestimated.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fabio-periera/illy-issimo-perks-up-the_b_748096.html)
illy issimo Perks Up the Arts (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fabio-periera/illy-issimo-perks-up-the_b_748096.html)
Chicago Tribune / WGN by Market Shares Corp.9/24-28/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/02/ilsen-38-giannoulias-d-36_n_748201.html)
IL-Sen: 38% Giannoulias (D), 36% Kirk (R) (Tribune 9/24-28) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/02/ilsen-38-giannoulias-d-36_n_748201.html)
Jon Stewart broke his silence over Rick Sanchez's comments about him and Sanchez's firing (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/01/rick-sanchez-fired-from-c_n_747607.html) from CNN Saturday night.After remaining quiet Friday as Sanchez's controversial comments from a radio show (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/01/rick-sanchez-jon-stewart-_n_746764.html) — in which he called Stewart a "bigot" and suggested that the media is run by Jewish people — became major news, Stewart addressed the issue at Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" at New York's Beacon Theater.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/03/jon-stewart-rick-sanchez_n_748348.html)
Jon Stewart Breaks Rick Sanchez Silence, Responds (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/03/jon-stewart-rick-sanchez_n_748348.html)
When Conde Nast announced that their famed magazine Gourmet would close down, many in the foodie community were shocked that such an icon would no longer exist. Just the archives alone of Gourmet's thousands of recipes seemed reason enough to keep the brand going.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-hidary/gourmet-is-alive-again_b_748610.html)
Gourmet Is Alive Again -- and Kicking (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-hidary/gourmet-is-alive-again_b_748610.html)
Although everyone recognizes American Gothic, the endlessly parodied image of a pitchfork-wielding farm couple, few know the gothic story of its creator, Grant Wood. In writing Wood's biography, I was intrigued by how this closeted gay man - who survived by adopting a folksy, overall-clad persona - drew inspiration from the women around him. Above all, these included his widowed mother and married sister, both of whom slept alongside Wood for much of his adult life. More Norman Bates than Norman Rockwell, it seems, he painted some of the most arresting female portraits in American art. Here are nine (and a half) of my favorites:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tripp-evans/grant-woods-women_b_747402.html)
Grant Wood's Women From New Book 'A Life' (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tripp-evans/grant-woods-women_b_747402.html)
Bad stuff happens. We try to be happy. Then we hear bad news. I found out my film editor colleague Sally Menke died hiking in the hills near where I live. I heard the helicopters searching late at night, but had no idea that they were searching for her.I can't unravel the cosmic reason for Sally leaving the planet at 56. This is extremely sad for her family and her director, Quentin Tarantino. You can understand the family grief, but I can vouch that the director-editor attachment is also like "family." Sally was Tarantino's one-and-only.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-dantonio/dealing-with-the-bad-stuf_b_750034.html)
Dealing With the Bad Stuff in Life -- a Fairy Tale Can Lend a Hand to Quentin Tarantino (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-dantonio/dealing-with-the-bad-stuf_b_750034.html)
Sir Ian McKellen and the members of England's Royal Shakespeare Company sat in rapt attention inside an inner-city Los Angeles classroom.They watched as a group of fifth graders showcased their acting abilities and musical talent in a collection of scenes from Shakespeare's works.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/04/classroom-heroes-rafe-esquith-hobart-shakespeareans_n_748418.html)
Classroom Heroes: Rafe Esquith's Mission To Share Shakespeare With His Students (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/04/classroom-heroes-rafe-esquith-hobart-shakespeareans_n_748418.html)
If it wasn't already clear, Michelle Obama favorite (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/20/jason-wu-michelle-obamas_n_159519.html) and HuffPost Game Changer (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/who-is-the-ultimate-game-_1_n_678722.html) Jason Wu has achieved international success. The designer chatted with WWD (http://www.wwd.com/eyescoop/fashion-scoops/bartlett-does-bon-ton-crazy-for-wu-chicago-loves-dior-3326672?src=nl/mornReport/20101005#/article/eyescoop/fashion-scoops/bartlett-does-bon-ton-crazy-for-wu-chicago-loves-dior-3326672?full=true) while en route to the airport on Monday -- he's going home to Taiwan for his brother's wedding and, yes, Wu designed the bride's and bridesmaids' dresses. He told the fashion newspaper, "It's been crazy. I was told I would have to prepare at the airport and get private security because there were going to be people following me. I'm not used to that. Who am I, Victoria Beckham?"According to WWD, on Wu's schedule for his visit is a radio interview with President Ma Ying-jeou, consulting on a condominium complex in Taipei and traveling to Beijing to fete his new eyeshadow collection with Shiseido.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/jason-wu-on-being-recogni_n_750495.html)
Jason Wu On Being Recognized: 'Who Am I, Victoria Beckham?' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/jason-wu-on-being-recogni_n_750495.html)
I can't think of anything that has more disturbed me in my eighty-three years as an American citizen than the current virulent attacks, both from the political right and left, on the incumbent president of the United States.Much of the criticism, of course, is pure nonsense -- that he is a Muslim sympathizer, that he is an un-American alien ineligible for office, that he is a secret Socialist. But in addition to the lies and slanders being generated om the right, Obama has been stimulating deep disappointment on the left as well. Among the criticisms being leveled against him at present are that he is waging an unmanageable and unwinnable war in Afghanistan, that he has failed to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell" in the military, that in trying to achieve an impossible political consensus he has compromised liberal ideals. While Republicans are blaming him for calamities directly attributable to their own candidate, George Bush, some Democrats are blaming him for failing to reverse these troubles overnight.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-brustein/reviling-obama_1_b_750275.html)
Reviling Obama (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-brustein/reviling-obama_1_b_750275.html)
Instead of just complaining about the struggles facing the middle class, Americans have the power to act and stop the country's decline into a third world nation (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/third-world-america).Appearing on "The Dylan Ratigan Show" Tuesday, Arianna called on Americans of all classes and backgrounds to volunteer and help those struggling around them.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-tv/arianna-turn-anger-into-h_b_751654.html)
Arianna: Turn Anger Into Hope -- Help Those Around You (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-tv/arianna-turn-anger-into-h_b_751654.html)
I stepped down from a platform a couple of hours ago at the Humane Society of Missouri headquarters in St. Louis to announce the results of The Humane Society of the United States' latest investigative report -- "Missouri's Dirty Dozen (http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2010/09/missouri_dirty_dozen_puppy_mills_100510.html)." This painstakingly documented report synthesizes information gleaned from state and federal inspection reports, including enforcement records, animal care violations, and photographs, and reveals shocking abuses and mistreatment of dogs at the state's largest puppy mills. You can read the entire 27-page report here (http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/puppy_mills/report_on_mos_dirty_dozen.pdf) (PDF), or look at a summary of the report (http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/puppy_mills/summary_report_on_mos_dirty.pdf) (PDF).HSUS researchers identified these Dirty Dozen puppy mills and eight "dishonorable mentions." Some of the violations described in kennel inspection reports include:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wayne-pacelle/a-dozen-more-reasons-for_b_751747.html)
A Dozen More Reasons for Supporting Missouri's Prop B (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wayne-pacelle/a-dozen-more-reasons-for_b_751747.html)
More often than not, the best way to get to know a city is on foot. Whether you're looking for a glimpse into local life or simply taking advantage of a sunny day, taking to the streets is your best bet.Here, see our picks for the world's 10 best walking cities, from Budapest to Buenos Aires. Put on your walking shoes and enjoy!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/best-walking-cities_n_751704.html)
World's 10 Best Walking Cities (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/best-walking-cities_n_751704.html)
You know what's been missing from today? A video of adorable kittens riding around on Roomba to Stravinsky's "Rite Of Spring." Thankfully, we just found that exact thing right here. Watch as these curious cats ride around on a vacuum-cleaning robot and fall off one by one, all set to the perfect tune. (Via Buzzfeed (http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/rite-of-spring))WATCH:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/kittens-roomba-ride_n_752983.html)
Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day: Kittens Riding On A Roomba! (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/kittens-roomba-ride_n_752983.html)
October 7 through October 17, Los Angeles will host its 2nd annual Beer Week (http://www.labeerweek.com/). Breweries and bars throughout Los Angeles and Orange County will be participating with special promotions and beer tasting events. Check out our top ten picks for Beer Week:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/our-top-ten-picks-for-la-_n_752834.html)
LA Beer Week 2010 Event Highlights: Our Top 10 Picks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/our-top-ten-picks-for-la-_n_752834.html)
Anthony Mullen's thick Bronx accent and tough demeanor gave him his street cred for the 20 years that he patrolled New York City as a cop. The 50-year-old former deputy inspector isn't using his stern disposition to cuff teenage gang members anymore, though.Instead he's teaching them -- as a special education teacher in Greenwich, Conn.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/nypd-cop-turns-in-his-bad_n_746202.html)
Classroom Heroes: Former NYPD Cop Keeps Teens Inspired, Off The Streets (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/nypd-cop-turns-in-his-bad_n_746202.html)
AUSTIN – Statewide poll numbers released today show that Democratic gubernatorial
candidate and former Houston Mayor Bill White trails Republican Governor Rick Perry
by five points. The fourth annual 2010 Texas Lyceum Poll, conducted September 22nd
– September 30th, shows Rick Perry leading Bill White 48% – 43% among likely voters.
The margin of error is +/-4.75 percentage points.
Among self-identified independent voters, White leads Perry 50% - 34%, with
Libertarian Kathie Glass also earning 10% support. Moderate voters are also breaking
to White, who leads Perry 67% - 22% amongst that group. Perry, however, commands
a 76%-17% lead amongst conservatives and has locked down 81% of the Republican
vote.
Read more: TX-Gov: 48% Perry (R), 43% White (D) (Texas Lyceum 9/22-30) (http://www.texaslyceum.org/media/staticContent/PubCon_Journals/2010/2010_Poll_Head_to_Head_Press_Release_FINAL.pdf)
Much has been made about the way Sharron Angle chooses to manifest her religion (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/sharron-angle-on-her-camp_n_644823.html) into almost every aspect of her Nevada Senate campaign.And now, Dennis Myers of the Reno News & Review is out with a piece (http://www.newsreview.com/reno/PrintFriendly?oid=1854545) that includes an extensive interview with Angle's Pastor, John Reed, that is sure to raise some eyebrows.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/07/sharron-angles-pastor-she_n_754330.html)
Sharron Angle's Pastor: She's 'Snow White,' Harry Reid Belongs To 'Cult' Of Mormonism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/07/sharron-angles-pastor-she_n_754330.html)
Last night on "The Late Show," David Letterman mocked Fox News for picking up a story originally reported by notorious tabloid "Weekly World News." The story stated that Los Angeles had invested $1 billion (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/06/fox-news-lapd-jetpack-video_n_752130.html) in jet packs for its police force."We report, you decide," Letterman said, referring to Fox News' slogan. "We decide not to listen."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/07/letterman-suspects-theres_n_754972.html)
Letterman Suspects There's Trouble At Fox News (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/07/letterman-suspects-theres_n_754972.html)
The CoolClimate Art Contest called on artists worldwide to submit their work for the first online art competition designed to generate iconic images that address the impact of climate change. More than 1,000 artists from around the globe made submissions through CoolClimate's partner, deviantART.com (http://www.deviantart.com), the largest online network for artists, creatives, and art enthusiasts, with 15 million members worldwide. As Agnes Gund, art expert and one of the judges for the contest said. "There is probably no issue more important facing us today then how we are affecting our environment. The CoolClimate Art Contest is a smart and engaging way to compel artists to influence and communicate the critical issue of climate change. Art has the power to persuade on a deeply emotional level, sometimes more effectively than grafts or numbers or datasheets."A panel of notable art experts and celebrities selected the 20 semifinalists that were featured (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/vote-for-the-top-five-coo_n_740171.html) on The Huffington Post where the public voted to determine the Top 5 winners. "No Pollution Please" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/vote-for-the-top-five-coo_n_740171.html#s145492) by Christos Lamprianidis from Greece won first place.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christos-lamprianidis/coolclimate-art-contest-w_b_754929.html)
CoolClimate Art Contest Winner: What Motivated Me (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christos-lamprianidis/coolclimate-art-contest-w_b_754929.html)
As promised, we've been rolling out all the funniest (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/14/funny-halloween-costumes-ideas-2010_n_715266.html), most inappropriate (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/inappropriate-halloween-costumes_n_750503.html), and now cutest and weirdest kids' costumes for Halloween! We added to our slideshow from last year becauase we just can't get enough of these adorable kids and the wacky things their parents dress them up as. Vote for your favorite and share your wacky kids' Halloween costumes with us as well!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/kids-halloween-costumes_n_755427.html)
The Weirdest (And Most Adorable) Halloween Costumes For Kids! (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/kids-halloween-costumes_n_755427.html)
One of the promises made in the GOP's "Pledge to America" is that the party will make all legislation available for three days so that legislators can read it for clarity. One can hardly blame them for seeking to confront their own shortcomings! Perhaps they can take that promise further, and actually promise to read the studies that they circulate to the media, especially the ones that actually undermine their professed policies. This is just an idea I had!See, yesterday morning, the Republican National Committee really wanted to stick it to Democratic legislators for that time they totally punted on holding a vote on the future of the Bush-era tax cuts (http://wonkette.com/423374/brave-democratic-officials-decide-passing-middle-class-tax-cuts-too-hard). And so, they armed themselves with a shiny new study from the Tax Foundation that they thought really aided their criticism. "What excuse will the Democrats use now?"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/rnc-accidentally-highligh_n_756173.html)
RNC Accidentally Highlights Study That Proves Dems' Tax Cut Plan Is More Generous (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/rnc-accidentally-highligh_n_756173.html)
I am old enough to remember the days when the private revelations from the Richard Nixon White House became public. In private, President Nixon often stated that he did not want the complete facts on many things, so that in public he could maintain "deniability." He would ask his aides, "Do we have deniability on that?"California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman claims deniability on the immigration status of her housekeeper, Nicky Diaz Santillian, who is fighting deportation because she has been an illegal alien in this country for many years. Of course, Ms. Diaz was Ms. Whitman's housekeeper for nine years.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-m-branson/meg-whitman-for-govenor-d_b_756060.html)
Meg Whitman for Governor: Do We Have Deniabillity on That? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-m-branson/meg-whitman-for-govenor-d_b_756060.html)
Friday was not just a day of staff shakeups (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/james-jones-resigning_n_755584.html) for Obama, it was also a day for the President to rally Maryland Democrats (http://www.hapblog.com/2010/10/oh-no-not-again-obama-at-campaign-rally.html) by making his 20th reference to Republicans sitting by idly, sipping on Slurpees while Democrats tried to haul the country out of a deep recession.
Nobody is quite sure what makes the President so prone to invoking the slushy, sugary refreshment -- especially now, when the passage of Washington's hot and sweaty summer weather and the onset of fall might be leading many to think about hot chocolate instead of iced beverages.
Obama, Slurpees And The 'Official Beverage Of Obstructionist Republican Leaders' (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/obama-slurpees-official-beverage-gop_n_756495.html)
(From: NY Times)An old artist, a new discovery: the work of Albert Houthuesen- who can work the brush and compose striking and beautiful paintings- is slowly being discovered as a new treasure.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/contemporary-art-works-of_n_756500.html)
Contemporary Art Works of Often Subtle Beauty, Albert Houthuesen's Paintings (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/08/contemporary-art-works-of_n_756500.html)
All over the world, parks are some of the most beloved city spaces. After all, it's only human to crave some real greenery in a world of concrete!From Lyon to Lima, we found some of the most beautiful city parks on the planet. Yet we know there's plenty more where these came from: What's your favorite urban park?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/09/best-city-parks_n_755291.html)
9 Greenest & Most Relaxing City Parks (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/09/best-city-parks_n_755291.html)
"Always know sometimes think it's me/but you know I know and it's a dream."--John LennonJohn Lennon was not just a great musician and songwriter. He was a dream-weaver who dared to imagine a world where human beings would put down their arms, stop warring and live in peace. "You may say I'm a dreamer," Lennon sings in "Imagine," "but I'm not the only one."
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John Lennon's Dream: His 10 Best Songs (VIDEOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-w-whitehead/john-lennons-dream-his-10_b_749106.html)
When the Texas Board of Education passed a resolution late last month decrying (http://abcnews.go.com/US/textbooks-pro-islam-anti-christian-texas-state-education/story?id=11697738) the "pro-Islamic/anti-Christian bias [that] has tainted... Texas Social Studies textbooks," indicating that they would "look to reject [such] prejudicial textbooks" in the future, they were basing their criticism on a biased anti-Arab review. In doing so, they took a dangerous step backward that threatens to widen the knowledge gap that has put the U.S. at risk in the Arab and Muslim worlds.America has enormous interests in that region. In the past 30 years, we've spent more money, sold more weapons, sent more troops, fought more wars, lost more lives, had more economic and political interests at stake, and expended more diplomatic capital in the broader Middle East than anywhere else on the globe. And yet recent polling shows that two-thirds of all Americans can't point to Iraq on a map, just as many don't know the year that Israel declared its independence, the same number don't realize that Iran and Pakistan aren't Arab countries, and about one-half share prejudicial and stereotypical views of Arabs as angry, backward, violent fanatics.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-zogby/our-ignorance-and-our-int_b_756884.html)
Our Ignorance and Our Interests: Why We Need to Learn More, Not Less, About Islam and the Arab World (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-zogby/our-ignorance-and-our-int_b_756884.html)
A video showing a group of four young men performing a street-corner dance on a rainy day in Oakland, CA has gone viral on YouTube, and with good reason.The four dancers in the video are part of an Oakland-based dance group called Turf Feinz (http://www.turffeinz.com/). The group's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/TURF-FEINZ/47759793422?v=info) boasts that it "organizes dance battles [and] young people" in order to "provide a safe space for entertainment and continue the advancement of turf dancing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turfing)."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/09/incredible-urban-dancing-_n_756961.html)
Incredible Urban Dancing Video In Rainy Oakland Goes Viral (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/09/incredible-urban-dancing-_n_756961.html)
On Sunday, Sep. 26, many Christian churches around the world heard the story of the rich man and Lazarus from the gospel of Luke 16:19-31. As I reflected on this story, I was reminded once again of our Christian responsibility to heal the world of all divisions. The rich man in this story is not condemned because he is wealthy, nor is he condemned because of what he did with his wealth. He is condemned because of what he did not do. He is condemned because he did not spend his time, talents and treasures to bridge the gap between Lazarus and himself. The chasm that existed between the rich man and Lazarus is symbolic of the different chasms we have created and maintained in our society.What are those chasms and who are the Lazaruses? There are several divisions that exist in our society: the rich and the poor, those who dine sumptuously and those who go hungry, gay and straight, whites and people of color, Christians and other religions like Islam. Our Lazaruses are the marginalized or those who are disadvantaged because of the side of the divide where they find themselves. In our society, these are the poor, the hungry, gays, people of color, and Muslims. These are the least of our brothers and sisters that Jesus Christ expects Christians to care for. We cannot ignore them, deride them or pretend that they do not exist. Christians not only have a responsibility to help them, but they must fight to tear down the structures of inequality in our society. Christians cannot sit passively when the rights of Muslims are being violated just because they belong to a different religious tradition. They must act because we all have a common origin. The same God created Muslims and Christians (and people of other faiths). I was not created by a black God or a white God. The God who created gay people is not different from the God who created straight people. The poor are also created by the same God who creates the rich. We all are created by one God. We all share the image and the likeness of one God.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bekeh-utietiang/the-christian-responsibil_b_745262.html)
The Christian Responsibility to Heal the World of Divisions (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bekeh-utietiang/the-christian-responsibil_b_745262.html)
Short and Tweet, our weekly series, brings you the newsiest, most buzzworthy tweets of the past seven days. What's in store this week? John McCain endorses a contest on Dancing with the Stars (but not the one you'd think), 50 Cent defends an offensive tweet, and more.About Short And Tweet: Some tweets make news, and some of those tweets break news. HuffPost Tech's new weekly feature of the top newsmaking tweets of the week will showcase both.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/10/top-tweets-of-the-week_n_757285.html)
SHORT AND TWEET: The Top 5 Tweets Of The Week From The Fringe And Famous (PICTURES) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/10/top-tweets-of-the-week_n_757285.html)
No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay roundup of top vintage clothing finds.This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing and accessories caught my discerning eye because of their uniqueness, contemporary feel or highly collectible nature.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-kincaid/weekly-ebay-roundup-of-vi_9_b_758336.html)
Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-kincaid/weekly-ebay-roundup-of-vi_9_b_758336.html)
Five years ago, MicroCredit Enterprises (http://www.mcenterprises.org%20) was born. Simple in conception, difficult to birth, and now wonderfully successful at reducing poverty for some of the poorest people in the world.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-lewis/nothing-can-stop-poverty_b_757318.html)
How to Make Everything From Nothing (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-lewis/nothing-can-stop-poverty_b_757318.html)
We've heard you. And, after much thought, Gap will keep its classic blue box logo.While last week I mentioned that we'd be tapping into the outpouring of passion from customers for design ideas and feedback, we realized this wasn't going to work. It wasn't the right project for crowd sourcing. In fact, all roads were leading us to the classic blue box.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marka-hansen/gap-sticking-with-a-class_b_758784.html)
Gap: Sticking With a Classic (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marka-hansen/gap-sticking-with-a-class_b_758784.html)
I have spent so much time in my career talking about the importance of increasing revenue by creating exciting art and marketing that some people believe it is all I think is necessary to run a successful arts organization. This is clearly not the case. There is a wide range of requirements for managing a healthy arts institution, from developing a productive board to inspiring staff and maintaining the facility to reaching out to the community. The list is a long one and arts managers must be able to focus on many issues at once.Because I stress the importance of building revenue, many people believe I am not interested in the other side of the profitability equation: cost reduction. I have often written that one cannot save one's way to health in the arts, and I mean it. I have yet to see a struggling arts organization turn itself around simply by reducing cost. Health in the arts is tied to increasing the amount of both earned and unearned income.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kaiser/cost-containment-matters_b_759111.html)
Cost Containment Matters Too (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kaiser/cost-containment-matters_b_759111.html)
Physicians across the country were greeted these past few weeks with a mysterious fax purporting to be from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.There was some good news to share. Gingrich had settled on the 100 or so doctors who would receive his "2010 Champions of Medicine." An email informing his staff as to who had "made the cut" was pasted on to letter heard and sent to the award winners. The subsequent pages included an invitation from Gingrich's conservative group, American Solutions, to an election night event in Washington D.C., were recipients could take in returns and toast the beginning of the end of the president's health care law.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/12/gingrich-faxes-doctors-in_n_759871.html)
Gingrich Faxes Doctors, Promising Award, In Shady Fundraising Pitch To Celebrate Obamacare's Demise (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/12/gingrich-faxes-doctors-in_n_759871.html)
The 50 calories burned every hour is good. It is more reliable than walking alone. According to an article, running is the best physical activity one can commit in this life. It is said to be the natural activity of the body. It can increase mental speed, mental clarity and stability of thought.
This past August, when I got on the phone with Repower America members, one thing was clear: We have a great deal of work to do.We've accomplished so much this year. We've fought off all attempts to gut the Clean Air Act, and I am so proud of the work we've done. But in a year of record temperatures and catastrophic environmental disasters, both you and I know what comes next. We have to roll up our sleeves and continue this fight, with more commitment than ever before.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-gore/standing-up-against-the-o_b_760172.html)
Standing Up Against the Oil Lobby, in California and Beyond (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-gore/standing-up-against-the-o_b_760172.html)
It's that time of year again. No, not autumn, when all the leaves turn to beautiful shades of red and yellow. (That doesn't happen in southern California, where I live, anyway.) No, not postseason baseball showdowns. (My Angels are out of it this year.) And no, not the new fall television line-up of cop shows and medical dramas. (My wife is a fan, but I'm still waiting for a new "Star Trek" series to come out.)I'm talking flu shots. Every October the new flu shots come out, people panic that this may be the worst flu season ever, and everyone scrambles to get injected. I won't bore you with all the pros and cons of whether or not you should get a flu shot. I want to focus on making sure those of you who get one are doing so in the safest manner possible.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-bob-sears/flu-shot-safety-not-teste_b_749287.html)
Why You Shouldn't Mix Flu Shots With Other Vaccines (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-bob-sears/flu-shot-safety-not-teste_b_749287.html)
Private military contractors get called all sorts of things and are categorized in an infinity of ways. But the idea that "American use of privatized force reflects and accomplishes normative and democratic commitments of international and domestic law that would be impossible to replicate through other policy avenues." is new to me.Yet such is the view ably articulated in a law journal article published earlier this year. The article Private Force / Public Goods (http://www.connecticutlawreview.org/documents/ScottM.Sullivan-PrivateForce-PublicGoods.pdf) by Scott M. Sullivan was published earlier this year in the Connecticut Law Review. Sullivan is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Louisiana State University Law Center.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-isenberg/max-weber-was-wrong_b_761409.html)
Max Weber was Wrong (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-isenberg/max-weber-was-wrong_b_761409.html)
WHO: Jonas Mekas, Carolee Schneemann, Ken JacobsWHAT: Counter Culture, Counter Cinema - An Avant-Garde Film Festival Presented by MOCA and PDCMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/13/jonas-mekas-carolee-schne_n_761900.html)
Jonas Mekas, Carolee Schneeman and Ken Jacobs in Avant-Garde Film Festival (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/13/jonas-mekas-carolee-schne_n_761900.html)
Gutenberg started this craze for ink-and-print. Before then, we had woodcuts and copyists, laboriously transcribing the prophets, the words of the Almighty, the words about the Almighty, and almighty words, mostly onto parchment... After Gutenberg, though, sales of books about non-religious subjects began to proliferate.Finally, five hundred years after Gutenberg, in the wake of World War II, everyone went to college, either on the GI Bill or his or her parents' wallet, and a vast new market for non-fiction books mushroomed out of what had been paper-marshland. It was like agribusiness -- with a proliferation of publishers' imprints. Soon, every self-respecting graduate (whether of college or the school of knocks) wanted to "be published." It was Everyman's fifteen hours of fame calling to us, long before Andy Warhol reduced it to minutes for the pictorati.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nigel-hamilton/apocalypse-in-print_b_761796.html)
Apocalypse in Print (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nigel-hamilton/apocalypse-in-print_b_761796.html)
Why was Anderson Cooper in a bunny suit Wednesday? The apes asked him to.The CNN anchor and future daytime talk show host was in Iowa working on a story about ape communication, when the apes reportedly asked him to don the bunny suit.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/14/anderson-cooper-in-a-bunn_n_762370.html)
Anderson Cooper In A Bunny Suit (PHOTO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/14/anderson-cooper-in-a-bunn_n_762370.html)
Rather than turn around a feeble performance as commander in chief and rectify a foreign policy that is drawing threats to America ever nearer, President Obama has signaled matters will get even worse as his term lurches into its second half. This is the safe conclusion to draw from the appointment of Tom Donilon as national security advisor.The recently published book by Bob Woodward, Obama's Wars, paints a revealing portrait of Donilon and the state of mind of the president. Donilon shares not only President Obama's sharp partisanship but also his lack of depth and experience on national security issues.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-yates-and-christian-whiton/obamas-minime_b_763065.html)
Obama's Mini-Me (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-yates-and-christian-whiton/obamas-minime_b_763065.html)
San Francisco -- I'm going to let you in a secret -- a dirty little secret -- but in a fun way. Before you read any more of this post, listen to this new version of an iconic Texas song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyjYY82uOIM)That clip explains a lot. In some ways it's kind of puzzling. Just as the Obama administration announces its support for a massive wind-turbine project in Eastern Oregon, (http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/10/11/11greenwire-doe-offers-loan-guarantee-to-massive-ore-wind-43934.html) and Google and other partners launch a proposal for an enormous, game-changing offshore wind and transmission system for the East Coast, (http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/207565/google_invests_in_wind_farm_transmission_project.html) the Republican House Campaign Committee launches an all-out ad war on the whole concept of a clean-energy economy. The National Republican Congressional Committee has launched a blitz attack (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/10/11/24547/) on ten members of Congress who have voted for the very federal funds that will make wind projects like the Oregon and East Coast initiatives possible.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/whos-paying-for-these-ele_b_763404.html)
Who's Paying for These Elections, Anyway? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/whos-paying-for-these-ele_b_763404.html)
As my French counterparts explained to me many times over the frenetic week of press conferences, parties, and interviews that marked the opening of my new exhibition, the Château de Versailles has worn many faces throughout its complex history. Surely there are few other institutions which can simultaneously symbolize so many extremes - revolution and hegemony, opulence and the public will.I am far from an expert in European history and am thus lucky to have worked with two men as wise and knowledgeable as Jean-Jacques Aillagon, President of the Château, and Laurent Le Bon, curator at the National Museum of Modern Art-Centre Pompidou. Together they helped me to identify and assemble the various puzzle pieces until I was able to develop a mental picture of the Château which, while perhaps not immediately familiar to the people of France, captures what I believe to be the spirit of its character. In particular, I can say that I feel a certain connection with Louis XIV, who also viewed Versailles as a showcase for the artists he patronized.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/takashi-murakami/contemporary-art-in-versa_b_758738.html)
Contemporary Art In Versailles: Addressing The Controversy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/takashi-murakami/contemporary-art-in-versa_b_758738.html)
Alexandra Richards, daughter of Patti Hansen and Keith Richards, dresses every bit the part of rock and roll royalty with her messy 'do, colorful garb and killer shoes. On Thursday night, she turned heads at a party for Meebo in N.Y.C. clad in all black and a skull scarf.The 24-year-old model and D.J. always looks super cool in our style book, but take a look and tell us what you think.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/15/alexandra-richards-style_n_763864.html)
Alexandra Richards' Rock And Roll Wardrobe (PHOTOS, POLL) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/15/alexandra-richards-style_n_763864.html)
Via Curbed LA (http://la.curbed.com/archives/2010/10/dennis_hoppers_venice_estate_now_doublechopped.php): Dennis Hopper's Venice compound, which was put on the market in July (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/dennis-hopper-house-late_n_657571.html), has come down in price yet again. Curbed LA (http://la.curbed.com/archives/2010/10/dennis_hoppers_venice_estate_now_doublechopped.php) reports that the Hopper estate "needs to raise money to cover debts, so they must really want to unload the property"--which explains the multiple price reductions. Originally listed at $6.245 million, the estate's price tag was first lowered to $5.194 million in August and is now listed at $4.799 million.The main house was designed by Brian Murphy and sits on a 15,500 square foot lot with three two-story condominiums designed by Frank Gehry, a pool, a pool house, and a guest house.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/15/dennis-hopper-estates-big_n_764859.html)
Dennis Hopper Estate's Big Price Reduction (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/15/dennis-hopper-estates-big_n_764859.html)
Kim Kardashian turns 30 this Thursday, and she had her Las Vegas party Friday night at Tao."Are you Ready Vegas!? Who's coming to my @fallout Birthday Party TONIGHT @taolasvegas ?" she tweeted (http://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/27488255389). "The festivities have started!!!! One white russian coming up! Hmmm who can I drunk dial tonight?"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/16/kim-kardashian-turns-30-s_n_765220.html)
Kim Kardashian Turns 30, Shows Off Her Curves (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/16/kim-kardashian-turns-30-s_n_765220.html)
I see it every day. We all hold grudges against other people who we feel have hurt or offended us in some way or another. We even hold these grudges for people who aren't alive anymore. We do this with the false idea that somehow we are making them suffer by being hurt and angry with them. Now, there is nothing wrong with being angry with someone, but it is how we express this anger that makes all the difference in us and our relationships . What is a grudge, anyway? It is harboring ill feelings toward another in the need to settle a score.Let's try a little experiment. Think of someone in your life right now (maybe not the most extreme person) whom you are absolutely holding a grudge against right now. There is no way you are willing to forgive this person right now for his or her actions. Picture that person and hold onto that unwillingness to forgive. Now, just observe what emotions are there: anger, resentment, sadness? Also notice how you are holding your body right now: is it tense anywhere or feeling heavy? Now bring awareness to your thoughts: are they hateful and spiteful thoughts?More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elisha-goldstein-phd/refusing-to-forgive-9-ste_b_762887.html)
Refusing to Forgive: 9 Steps to Break Free (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elisha-goldstein-phd/refusing-to-forgive-9-ste_b_762887.html)
In "Arab Voices (http://www.amazon.com/Arab-Voices-What-Saying-Matters/dp/0230102999)" I describe Lebanon as "a tinderbox, with too many groups still playing with matches". Iranian President Ahmadinejad's visit to that dear but fragile country has to be seen in that context.Instead of helping Lebanon and its fractured polity come together, he worked to deepen their deep divisions. Instead of recognizing the country's vulnerability and the dangers of renewed conflict with Israel, he egged them on. And instead of acknowledging Lebanon's unique character, he behaved as if the country were an extension of his own.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-zogby/unhelpful-provocations_b_765292.html)
Unhelpful Provocations (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-zogby/unhelpful-provocations_b_765292.html)
SEDRUN, Switzerland (Associated Press) — Workers hugged, cheered and set off fireworks as the huge drill broke through the last stretch of rock deep in the Swiss Alps. There was delight at the end of the tunnel – the world's longest – when it was completed Friday.The $10 billion, 35.4-mile (57-kilometer) tube will connect Europe's high-speed rail network and is part of a larger effort to cut in half the number of trucks – now at 1.2 million – that thunder through the Alps each year.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/16/gotthard-base-tunnel-worl_1_n_765508.html)
Gotthard Base Tunnel: World's Longest Tunnel Complete (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/16/gotthard-base-tunnel-worl_1_n_765508.html)
With the election for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat just weeks away, Democrat Jack Conway is out with a new campaign ad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCa8xw9yGY&feature=player_embedded) taking aim at Republican rival Rand Paul over controversy surrounding his affiliation with a secret society (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/09/rand-paul-abducted-female_n_675766.html) during his college years (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/rand-paul-didnt-correct-i_n_672133.html) at Baylor University."Why was Rand Paul a member of a secret society that called the Holy Bible 'a hoax' -- that was banned form mocking Christianity and Christ?" asks a narrator in the 30-second spot. "Why did Rand Paul once tie a woman up? Tell her to bow down before a false idol and say his God was 'Aqua Buddha?"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/17/rand-paul-attacked-over-s_n_765674.html)
Rand Paul Attacked Over Secret Society Connection, 'Aqua Buddha' Controversy In Conway Ad (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/17/rand-paul-attacked-over-s_n_765674.html)
Pace University football player Danroy Henry was shot and killed early Sunday morning after police responded to a bar fight in Mount Pleasant, N.Y.According to police reports, Henry was outside the bar in a parked car when police arrived, and allegedly tried to leave the scene.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/danroy-henry-dead-pace-un_n_766182.html)
Danroy Henry Dead: Pace University Student Fatally Shot By Police (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/danroy-henry-dead-pace-un_n_766182.html)
Ipsos / Reuters10/12-14/10; 456 likely voters, 4.6% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/casen-46-boxer-d-45-fiori_n_766861.html)
CA-Sen: 46% Boxer (D), 45% Fiorina (R) (Ipsos/Reuters 10/12-14) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/casen-46-boxer-d-45-fiori_n_766861.html)
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George OrwellWhen Bill Hicks (http://www.billhicks.com/) died in 1994, he was not a household name in the world of pop culture, though his fans were truly heartbroken by the loss. In the years since, Hicks legend has grown as more and more people have discovered his often dark and satirical comedy and he's now regarded as one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. And yet, calling his work "comedy" falls short of a true description for what he was really doing. Not to say he wasn't funny; Hicks at his best could make you double over in laughter and he was as relentless in delivering his well-oiled material as we was when he'd go off the cuff. But behind the funny business was a serious social critic who saw the ugliest flaws in our society and was not afraid to hold a well-lit mirror to our hypocrisies and deficiencies. Whether it was politics, religion or the rampant consumerist mentality (and the marketing and media manipulation that fostered it), Hicks spoke the truths that even those who felt the same were reluctant to admit. Instead of truth to power, he told truth to the people, wrapped in a few "purple-veined dick jokes" to keep em laughing along the way.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/review-bill-hicks-the-ess_b_767280.html)
Review: Bill Hicks-The Essential Collection (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/review-bill-hicks-the-ess_b_767280.html)
I am a proud alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College, one of the nation's 1,200 community colleges. Last week President Obama praised community colleges as "the unsung heroes of America's education system," critical to our success in the "global competition to lead in the growth industries of the 21st century."That seems a tall order for schools that, as the president acknowledged, don't often get the same resources as four-year colleges and universities, even though they educate nearly half the student population -- some 12 million students -- each year. How can they meet the challenge, and where are they going to get the resources to do so? Here's how they did it in The Dalles, Oregon, a small town at the center of farm country 90 miles east of Portland.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ed-begley-jr/post_1084_b_767373.html)
Community Colleges and the Green Economy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ed-begley-jr/post_1084_b_767373.html)
The first lady made a Democratic fundraising swing through New York City on Monday, stopping by a performance at Broadway's St. James Theater, currently the home of Green Day's "American Idiot." Ticket holders paid between $100 and $2,500 per seat to watch musical performances by Broadway singers and Patti LaBelle and to hear Michelle Obama and Jill Biden speak. She had previously attended a more pricey event at Donna Karan's home.Sarah Jessica Parker MC'd the event, and Patti LaBelle got the first standing ovation of the evening. Then, after a brief pause, Jill Biden and Michelle Obama spoke about the importance of the upcoming elections.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/19/michelle-obama-broadway-photos_n_767785.html)
Michelle Obama Joins Sarah Jessica Parker, Jill Biden On Broadway (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/19/michelle-obama-broadway-photos_n_767785.html)
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Out Of Line: Paladino Message (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mort-gerberg/out-of-line-paladino-mess_b_767902.html)
When Willow Smith, the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, dropped her video "Whip My Hair" (below) earlier this week, it created a viral sensation. Partly because it's catchy as hell, but also because this 9-year-old doesn't dress like everyone else. Ever since she started sporting a mohawk (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/08/willow-smith-9-looks-twic_n_603886.html), it was clear that this little girl had style. And so this week she talked to Teen Vogue (http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/blogs/entertainment/2010/10/willow-smith-visits-teen-vogue.html)about it. Scroll down for video.On sitting front row at Dolce & Gabbana at Paris fashion week:More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/willow-smith-whip-my-hair-video-style_n_769397.html)
Willow Smith: 'When I Turned 9, My Style Changed' (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/willow-smith-whip-my-hair-video-style_n_769397.html)
Thirty-five-year-old Tanja Kiewitz has recreated Eva Herzigova's famous Wonderbra ad reading, "Look me in the eyes...I said the eyes," but this time around, Kiewitz isn't shilling lingerie. Instead, she posed for Belgian handicap awareness group CAP48 (http://www.rtbf.be/cap48/), showing off her left arm that ends below the elbow.Kiewitz told GlobalPost (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/belgium/101015/handless-model-goes-topless), "I had no hesitation about doing it, but I was a bit nervous about appearing like that in front of the photographer. I'm not a prude, but my arm has always been something very intimate for me. My friends gave me a lot of support and after a couple of glasses of wine it all went fine."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/handless-model-tanja-kiewitz_n_770127.html)
Handless Model Tanja Kiewitz Recreates Wonderbra Ad To Promote Disability Awareness (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/handless-model-tanja-kiewitz_n_770127.html)
No one wakes up in the morning thinking, "I wish I could suffer all day, and if possible my whole life." We all strive, consciously or unconsciously, competently or clumsily, to be happier and to suffer less. Nevertheless, we often confuse genuine happiness with merely seeking enjoyable feelings. Happiness is a state of inner fulfillment, not the gratification of inexhaustible desires for outward things. The universe is not a mail-order catalogue for our desires and fancies.Happiness is often equated with a maximization of pleasure, and some imagine that true happiness would consist of an interrupted succession of pleasurable experiences. This sounds more like a recipe for exhaustion than for genuine happiness. There is no reason to deprive ourselves of the enjoyment of a magnificent landscape, of swimming in the sea or of the scent of a rose, but we must understand that the experience of pleasure is dependent upon circumstance, on a specific location or moment in time. It is unstable by nature, and the sensation it evokes can soon become neutral or even unpleasant.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthieu-ricard/pleasure-happiness-difference_b_771048.html)
Why Pleasure Is Not Happiness (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthieu-ricard/pleasure-happiness-difference_b_771048.html)
Are you progressive? Young? Person of color?Well, then the pollsters say you are not a "likely voter." (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/12/gallup-generic-house-ballot-differences_n_760453.html)More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-scher/the-media-says-youre-not_b_771782.html)
The Media Says You're Not A "Likely Voter." Prove Them Wrong. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-scher/the-media-says-youre-not_b_771782.html)
Think you're a political guru? Have a crystal ball? Try your hand at predicting the results of the 2010 midterm elections. But be careful because once you submit each vote, there's no going back on it.After you make a prediction, check out how you stack up with other HuffPost readers and challenge your friends via Facebook and Twitter. You'll earn points for each prediction you make that turns out to be correct.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/election-2010-predict-the-news_n_770587.html)
Election 2010: HuffPost 'Predict The News' Challenge (POLLS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/election-2010-predict-the-news_n_770587.html)
Cenk Uygur is joining MSNBC as a contributor and substitute anchor, the network announced today.Uygur, the host of web talk show "The Young Turks," is a frequent guest on the network and has substituted as host of "Countdown," "The Ed Show" and "The Dylan Ratigan Show."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/cenk-uygur-joins-msnbc_n_772147.html)
Cenk Uygur Joins MSNBC (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/cenk-uygur-joins-msnbc_n_772147.html)
Former First Daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush stepped out to the First Annual UNICEF Masquerade Ball in N.Y.C. on Thursday night. Both ladies were dressed to the nines -- Jenna in an embellished blouse and long skirt, Barbara in a black gown with a plunging neckline -- and accessorized with headpieces and makeup.Also at the bash was their cousin, designer Lauren Bush, who created her signature FEED bag in a trick-or-treat version.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/22/barbara-bush-jenna-bush-hager_n_772268.html)
Barbara Bush & Jenna Bush Hager Hit Masquerade Ball (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/22/barbara-bush-jenna-bush-hager_n_772268.html)
So once again the question must be asked: What have we learned?The question is on the subject of what America will look like if the "right" gains the control it so fervently seeks. And the answer is as plain as the day is short.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-weber/what-have-we-learned_b_772565.html)
What Have We Learned? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-weber/what-have-we-learned_b_772565.html)
From Patrick Heig, Citysearch (http://newyork.citysearch.com/list/218161)Nightlife on the west side of Manhattan had, until recently, taken a downward dive. Either it was the wine bars and old-school dives of the West Village or the Meatpacking District's sparkler-driven clubs, which were better suited to New Jerseyites than New Yorkers. But thanks to a string of new spots from some of the city's top operators, the kind of anarchic, anything-might-happen bathroom shenanigans-type parties that are unique to New York are back on the west side. From Don Hill's to the Bunker, here's a rundown that'll serve as your new weekday-night circuit, and a handy guide for any Village elders who want to be reminded of why they moved here in the first place.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/22/best-west-village_n_772715.html)
Five Nightlife Spots To Hit In The West Village (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/22/best-west-village_n_772715.html)
HuffPost Senior Political Editor Howard Fineman appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball" Friday to analyze key Senate races and the ways in which campaign momentum may be shifting."Pennsylvania voters -- as you know, Chris -- are not philosophers. They're not into ideological experiments," Fineman told host Chris Matthews, referring to GOP Senate candidate Pat Toomey. "They may grouse about corrupt politicians, but they don't mind government in Pennsylvania."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-tv/howard-fineman-key-senate-races-tightening_b_772757.html)
Howard Fineman On Tightening Key Senate Races (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-tv/howard-fineman-key-senate-races-tightening_b_772757.html)
Adam Moser at Vermont Law School’s China Environmental Governance (http://chinaenvironmentalgovernance.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/circus-or-savior/) blog drew a contrast between a blog post (http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/awang/i_am_in_tianjin_this.html) of mine discussing China’s efforts to meet its energy targets, and a post (http://blogs.cfr.org/levi/2010/10/06/the-chinese-energy-intensity-circus/) by Michael Levi at the Council on Foreign Relations positing the view that China’s energy statistics “have become pretty meaningless.” Mr. Moser frames our posts as being on opposite sides of the argument (“circus or savior”), but it is perhaps more accurate to say that we are looking at different aspects of the same picture. There are really two key questions being addressed here. More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-wang/what-to-make-of-chinas-ef_b_772499.html)
What to Make of China's Efforts to Meet Its Energy Intensity Targets (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-wang/what-to-make-of-chinas-ef_b_772499.html)
Newsweek10/20-21/10; 1,005 adults, 3.8% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/23/usgeneric-ballot-48-democ_1_n_772880.html)
US-Generic Ballot: 48% Democrat, 45% Republican (Newsweek 10/20-21) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/23/usgeneric-ballot-48-democ_1_n_772880.html)
New York City is home to some of the best schools in the country, but they don't come cheap. The economic downturn hasn't stopped colleges from going well above $50,000 a year in tuition, and elite prep schools aren't much cheaper. If a New York City parent decided to send their child to the most expensive preschools, grade schools, Northeast boarding schools, colleges and law schools here's what it may cost:PRESCHOOLMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/how-educating-a-child-in-_n_772956.html)
How Educating A New York City Kid Can Cost You Over A Million Dollars (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/how-educating-a-child-in-_n_772956.html)
Muhlenberg College / Morning Call10/20-23/10; 436 likely voters, 5% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/pasen-46-toomey-r-43-sest_n_773042.html)
PA-Sen: 46% Toomey (R), 43% Sestak (D) (Muhlenberg 10/23) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/pasen-46-toomey-r-43-sest_n_773042.html)
Animal sports run the gamut from racing, to fighting, to outright killing. Even the sports that the American public recognizes as extremely cruel persist in pockets. But some sports, like horse racing, aren't so clear cut. Are they cruel? Or just stressful?We've rounded up a variety of animal sports used for our entertainment from all over the world. From the bizarre to the horrific, they test our sense of compassion for the animals with which we share our planet.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/fighting-racing-and-hunti_n_758569.html)
Fighting, Racing, And Hunting: Cruel Animal Sports (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/fighting-racing-and-hunti_n_758569.html)
*Scroll down for the full slideshow of images. See the rest of the gallery at LIFE.com (http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/51201/suzy-parker-original-supermodel).*In 2007, we launched on this site a column called Lets' Bring Back (http://www.lesleymmblume.com/new/column/_blank) -- which has, over the past three years, celebrated hundreds of forgotten-yet-delightful fashions, pastimes, objects, and personalities.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lesley-m-m-blume/suzy-parker-photos-lets-bring-back_b_773151.html)
ICONS OF STYLE SERIES: Suzy Parker, The World's First Supermodel (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lesley-m-m-blume/suzy-parker-photos-lets-bring-back_b_773151.html)
Note to reader: I originally wrote this when "Eat Pray Love" was in the movie theaters. But I'm posting it today on what would have been my 8th wedding anniversary. Now, it's just another day on the calendar. And "Jack Ass 3" is number one at the box office. Onward.If I see one more trailer for Eat, Pray, Love, I may throw up.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-dc-damsel/eat-pray-choke-on-it_b_774450.html)
Eat Pray Choke On It (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-dc-damsel/eat-pray-choke-on-it_b_774450.html)
SurveyUSA10/21-25/10; 594 likely voters, 4.1% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/cagov-46-brown-d-38-whitm_n_774565.html)
CA-Gov: 46% Brown (D), 38% Whitman (R) (SurveyUSA 10/21-25) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/cagov-46-brown-d-38-whitm_n_774565.html)
Ah, poor Charlie Crist. Circa 2008, the Florida governor was a pretty big deal with legit aspirations to higher office. So, he sent his best crony, George Lemieux, to Washington to keep a Florida Senate seat warm for him as he completed his term in the Florida state house. Unfortunately, these ambitions were undone by the emergence of Marco Rubio. So Crist bailed on the GOP primary he was going to lose to run as an independent, and he made his case -- playing with letters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkt1ElyN4bg&NR=1) and drawing lines on a beach (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IuEVPAs0ZY&feature=channel) to remind voters that, when there was but one set of footprint, 'twas Crist that carried them.And now, this is how Crist's political career ends, with an ad that basically beseeches Kendrick Meek voters to vote for him instead, because "polls show" that only Crist can stop Sarah Palin, who is now doing something to Florida, I guess? Anyway, I don't know what "polls" he's referring to, because the ones I've seen all say he's going to lose.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/crists-last-gasp-warns-vo_n_774877.html)
Crist Warns Voters Of Sarah Palin, For Some Reason (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/crists-last-gasp-warns-vo_n_774877.html)
For the next few days, we'll be celebrating the upcoming Rally To Restore Sanity/March To Keep Fear Alive by highlighting the ways in which "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" have long advocated reasonableness. You're invited to take part! Remember a "moment of sanity" that was dear to you? Send me an email and tell me about it!------More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/rally-to-restore-sanity-roots-crossfire_n_775063.html)
Rally To Restore Sanity's Roots: Facing The Crossfire (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/rally-to-restore-sanity-roots-crossfire_n_775063.html)
Anyone who's ever spent extended time with very young children will know what I'm talking about here. Whenever a particularly spazzy kid who's perhaps a little too hepped up on sugary snacks can't articulate what he or she wants, they tend to act out. Sometimes violently. Spitting, biting, screeching, hitting.I think you know where I'm going with this.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/when-in-doubt-they-beat-u_b_775094.html)
When in Doubt, They Beat Up Women (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/when-in-doubt-they-beat-u_b_775094.html)
Bill Clinton was in Brooklyn yesterday to endorse his former housing secretary, Andrew Cuomo. In front of a packed crowd at the New York City College of Technology, Clinton urged that this election was "serious business" and listed what he called Paladino's "greatest hits" of unsettling soundbytes -- like recalling when he said welfare recipients should be put into work camps (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/22/carl-paladino-backs-welfa_n_690284.html). "What they need is a job, folks," the former president said.Cuomo, who worked for the Clinton White House from 1997-2001, joked that he has not worked as hard since when he was working for Clinton.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/28/bill-clinton-stumps-for-a_n_775203.html)
Bill Clinton Stumps For Andrew Cuomo: "This Is Serious Business" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/28/bill-clinton-stumps-for-a_n_775203.html)
Crossposted with TomDispatch.com (http://www.tomdispatch.com)Afghanistan still awaits final results from the nationwide election held last month to fill the 249 seats of the lower house of parliament. Deciding which of the more than 2,500 candidates won takes time because the Electoral Complaints Commission that investigates voting irregularities, made up of five men handpicked by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, was swamped by more than 4,200 complaints.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ann-jones/big-men-big-money-big-vot_b_775497.html)
Big Men, Big Money, Big Voting Scam: The American Midterm Election -- in Afghanistan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ann-jones/big-men-big-money-big-vot_b_775497.html)
The other day I was invited to meet with a book club that had chosen my book to read. I love to do this, and I most often phone into these. But fairly regularly a group is in my area, and so I am graciously invited into someone's home.The other night I showed up, expecting the usual lovely evening of polite discussion, signing some books, posing for a group photo. I'm always touched to see how shy some people are in the presence of an author; I generally feel as if I'm letting them down by being such a bland, normal person. I'm no Dorothy Parker, not by any means!More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanie-benjamin/be-kind-to-the-author-who_b_774759.html)
Be Kind to the Author Whose Book You Can't Stand (or, Authors Have Feelings, Too!) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanie-benjamin/be-kind-to-the-author-who_b_774759.html)
DENVER — Tom Tancredo is quick to admit he brings plenty of baggage to the Colorado governor's race.Like the time he called Miami a "Third World country." Or when he got thrown out of the White House for suggesting then-President George W. Bush was soft on illegal immigration. Or when he refused to take part in a presidential debate because it was on a Spanish-language network.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/28/tom-tancredo-obama-al-qaeda_n_775699.html)
Tancredo: Barack Obama Is A Greater Threat To The U.S. Than Al Qaeda (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/28/tom-tancredo-obama-al-qaeda_n_775699.html)
On October 20, amateur astronomer Alan Friedman (http://www.avertedimagination.com/) got a little face time with the sun.Using his own telescope, Friedman captured a highly detailed photograph of our solar system's star using a filter to capture Hα (H-alpha) light waves, which Discover Magazine (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/10/28/the-boiling-erupting-sun/) defines as "the light of Hydrogen."More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/pictures-of-the-sun_n_775402.html)
Detailed Pictures Of The Sun Let You Get Up Close And Personal With The Star (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/pictures-of-the-sun_n_775402.html)
In recent years, school bullying has increasingly gone online with more students using social media websites and other Internet tools to harass fellow students.This surge of cyberbullying (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/10/cyberbullying-rampant-for_n_493975.html) frequently targets gay youth, upping rates of teen suicide (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/09/suicide-surge-schools-con_n_756985.html) across the nation.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/fcc-to-address-cyberbully_n_776107.html)
FCC To Address Cyberbullying At Schools With Government-Subsidized Internet (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/fcc-to-address-cyberbully_n_776107.html)
I recently returned to my hometown of Long Beach, California for the final edition of Maria Shriver's California Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women. This two-day event is perhaps one of the most powerful events of the year and once again, I left Long Beach feeling more connected, more motivated and thankful that I was able to be part of this day.While on the surface this is a "women's conference" it is really a powerful showcase of current opinions and current events. It is one of the few programs in the nation where you buy a ticket (just like you are attending a concert or a sporting event) and you hear from people and meet people who will change your life.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billie-jean-king/maria-shrivers-conference_b_776318.html)
Maria Shriver's Conference is Empowering (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billie-jean-king/maria-shrivers-conference_b_776318.html)
SurveyUSA10/23-28/10; 580 likely voters, 4.2% margin of errorMore... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/30/orgov-48-kitzhaber-d-41-d_n_776437.html)
OR-Gov: 48% Kitzhaber (D), 41% Dudley (R) (SurveyUSA 10/23-28) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/30/orgov-48-kitzhaber-d-41-d_n_776437.html)
A gift should reflect the relationship you have with the recipient. Giving a truly great present speaks volumes, but how can you be sure to find the one that will perfectly suit the person you're shopping for? The following tips are a guide to savvy gift-buying.DO . . .More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-mirza-grotts/ring-in-the-holidays-with_b_776457.html)
Ring in the Holidays With Style (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-mirza-grotts/ring-in-the-holidays-with_b_776457.html)
LAKE CITY, Fla. -- A Lake City mother has been arrested after she allegedly attacked a school principal after her child was suspended.Tyra Hays was charged with battery on a school official and disrupting a school function. She was arrested Thursday.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/30/mom-attacks-principal-for_n_776491.html)
Mom Attacks Principal For Suspending Her Child (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/30/mom-attacks-principal-for_n_776491.html)