Facebook is not your friend. Its "real name" policy is enough reason to refuse to use it, but there is so much more nastiness in Facebook. I don't use it, and you shouldn't either.

Some impostor created a Faceook account using my name. The page is not mine.



Facebook makes a practice of telling users to rat on their…

January 4, 2013

A woman accused has denied attempted murder and perverting the course of justice after a baby was discovered in a rubbish bin.

The baby, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was found at the bottom of a rubbish chute outside a block of flats in Wolverhampton on September 8,…

I thought you'd be interested in a revolutionary new way to smoke - Green Smoke® electronic cigarettes. The Green Smoke® e-cigarette looks, tastes and feels just like a traditional cigarette, but it leaves over none of the offensive odor, ash or cigarette butts.

Green Smoke® e-cigarettes are powered by rechargeable batteries, instead of cigarette lighters. Because they…

January 21, 2013

whether you or someone you know receives a check or an electronic deposit.... note what it is now called. 

The government is now referring to our Social Security checks as a “Federal Benefit Payment.” This isn't a benefit – its earned income! Not only did we all contribute to Social Security but our…

Eating more whole grains is an easy way to make your diet healthier. Whole grains are packed with nutrients including protein, fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants, and trace minerals (iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium). A diet rich in whole grains has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some forms of cancer. Whole-grain diets can also…

January 21, 2013

Today, President Obama will celebrate his inauguration and another four-year term in office. So far, it has been a long, bumpy road, where the new norm is that our nation leads from behind, our government never wastes a crisis, gas is well above $3 per gallon and people are endlessly on unemployment.

So what will the…

Do try my friends, Lemon is one of those super foods with a myriad health and cosmetic benefits. There are a few persons for whom it is an allergen, so make sure you are not allergic to this natural product, before you start enjoying the many benefits.…

Nutritionists will continue to tout olive oil for its high content of healthful, monounsaturated fats, like oleic acid, and polyphenols. The fruit oil practically propelled the entire Western world in antiquity, and is mentioned in nearly every sacred text this side of the Tigris and Euphrates. As a cooking fat, it’s high up on the heart-smart  list…which works out, ‘cause it…

July 8, 2011

Facebook has rolled out a new feature that relies on facial recognition technology to automatically identify users in photos posted to the site and recommend people that others can tag in these images.

The feature, which…

Jun 20th, 2012

Turmeric has been a trusted spice with a variety of uses over the last thousand years.  It is best known for its culinary use in curries; however, its uses reach far beyond merely flavoring and coloring food.   While it has a history of being used to color textiles, it is also used in cosmetics, perfumes, and as a remedy for…

JANUARY 16, 2013

On Wednesday, President Barack Obamaunveiled his gun control plan, signing …

January 21, 2013

President Barack Obama takes office today on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for the second time as the first black president of the United States. If his election and re-election represent the fulfillment of Dr. King’s vision in a superficial sense, Obama’s goal of “fundamentally transforming” the United States into a…

January 21, 2013

Republicans were "community organized" in 2012. Obama and the Democrats achieved the same turnout advantage they enjoyed in 2008, without any noticeable signs of it building. Obama's rallies were smaller and there were almost none of the organic neighborhood "events" that signaled his growing…

January 17, 2013

The "Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Preservation Act" is now working its way through the Oklahoma…

January 18, 2013

A handgun was discovered in the backpack of a second grade student at a public elementary school in New York City, just two days after state Governor Andrew Cuomo signed post-Newton gun restrictions into law.

The .22-caliber weapon was unearthed from the 7-year-old boy’s bag on Thursday morning at Wave Preparatory…

When a normal, healthy, vibrant seven year-old child dies suddenly we want to know why.  Things like that just don’t happen – at least they didn’t used to happen at the rate they appear to be happening lately.

This report from an…

January 18, 2013

No longer limited to US citizens suspected of human rights abuses at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, the updated list of Americans prohibited from entering Russia now includes new categories of individuals.

In December, the number of US citizens declared persona non grata in Russia stood at 11; now this number has been…

January 19, 2013

A Texas high school banned a second-year student from classes after she refused to wear an ID badge containing an RFID chip. The school district uses the tags in order to game the attendance system for better funding.

Students at some schools in the Northside Independent School District, a public school district…