Finding employment in this economy can be a daunting task. Many candidates have received numerous rejections for jobs they may very well be qualified for. So the question now is, what to do when you have received one rejection letter too many? You turn it into a job opportunity.
Below is a good idea.
From Ray RedSpider
The NRA must be happy. With elected officials acting the role of NRA lobbyists, the dollars will keep rolling in.
A city in Georgia is considering a proposal as soon as next month that requires every homeowner to own a gun. Citing limited police resources and slow response time, Nelson City Councilman Duane Cronic said armed residents would deter crime instead:
“When he’s not here we rely on county sheriffs–however it takes a while for them to get here,” said Nelson City Councilman Duane Cronic. [..]
“It’s a deterrent ordinance,” Cronic said. “It tells the potential intruder you better think twice.”
Another city, Kennesaw, Georgia, already has a mandatory gun ownership law, although it is not enforced. And outside of Georgia, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin sheriff recently urged residents to “get in the game” with a gun for emergencies, rather than call 911.
Easy, Yummy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1 1/4 c. butter (2 1/2 sticks)
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt, optional
1 tsp. cinnamon, optional
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, optional
3 c. quick or old fashioned oats
1 1/2 c. raisins
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; mix well. Stir in oats; stir in raisins.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-9 minutes for chewy cookies, 10-11 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Store tightly covered. Yield 4 1/2 dozen.
Miguel, free-stylin’@Berns in Stockholm, Sweden
And he sings pretty good too.
Following the freak show segment on The O’Reilly Factor on Fox “News,” where host Bill O’Reilly refused to accept Alan Colmes’s answer on naming two programs the President is willing to cut, O’Reilly’s next segment featured his guest John Stossel, who had a few choice words for the host – “You were obnoxious!”
Stossell was referring to the over the top reaction Bill O’Reilly had when he asked Alan Colmes to “name one program” President Obama would cut. Colmes named two and O’Reilly engaged in an explosive personal attack that at one point, had the much calmer Colmes trying to demand some respect.
After introducing Stossell for the next segment, O’Reilly admitted that he was “still feeling bad about Colmes.” To that, Stossell replied, “Good. You were out of line!”
O’Reilly, still unable to see the err of his ways replied, “I wasn’t out of line. I was maybe out of line with my tone, but not with the facts of the matter.”
“You were obnoxious,” Stossell would say. Some laughing could be heard off camera. O’Reilly eventually accepted the fact that he was “over the top!”
Watch it below.
It appears the debate on Drone attacks are really beginning to heat up, but not where you’d expect. No, not internationally, but domestically… right here in the Good ol’ US of A. Now before you get all flustered and began pulling out the ‘registered’ Oozy’s you just purchased at your friendly neighborhood gun show, listen to what the Attorney General of the United States had to say.
Attorney General Eric Holder said in a press conference on Tuesday that he could see Drone attacks taking place on U.S. soil one day. In fact, he said;
“It is possible, I suppose, to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the Constitution and applicable laws of the United States, for the President to authorize the military to use lethal force within the territory of the United States. For example, the President could conceivably have no choice but to authorize the military to use such force if necessary to protect the homeland in the circumstances of a catastrophic attack like the ones suffered on December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001. The question you have posed is entirely hypothetical, unlikely to occur, and one we hope no President will ever have to confront.”
Of course, this has riled some feathers, especially from Tea Party Extraordinaire, Rep. Rand Paul. In an interview with the beloved, Fox News, Paul stated;
“The thing about the drone strike program is we’re not talking about someone’s actively attacking America — we’re not talking about planes flying into the World Trade Center. What we’re talking about is you’re eating dinner in your house, you’re eating at a café or you’re walking down the road.”
The two instances Attorney General Holder spoke of were the most dastardly and atrocious attacks on the United States. And let’s not forget about the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma that took place in April of 1995 where 168 innocent people were killed. That was a homegrown attack, cowardly planned and executed by an American. An unimaginable crime against our own people, American citizens. Americans who went to work as they always did on a seemingly, routine day. Some dropped off their kids in a daycare in the same building that was attacked. A routine, uneventful day that was just like a day in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 or in New York City on September 11, 2001. They all turned out to be anything but routine.
Here’s my take.
The dynamics have changed. The game has changed. Warfare has changed. I know we are Americans and living on American soil but, as an American, don’t we and shouldn’t we have the right to live in our own country, free from fear? A fear that may one day be generated by one of our very own Citizens that have nothing but terror and terrorism in their heart, like the cowards that attacked the Federal Building in Oklahoma.
The last thing I’d want is for Drones to be used here in America, BUT, if there is a known threat to my family, friends and loved ones, “Drone the H*ll out of Them!”
This shouldn’t be a Debate. IF the public is at risk from a “known” terrorist – American or otherwise – I believe the Government, the President, the Military should use any means necessary to eliminate that threat. So, if that means drones in the United States, So Be It.
Sometimes, Rep. Paul, a trial just won’t do.
Known and loved for her frank and funny role as upstairs neighbor Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Valerie Harper has revealed she is facing terminal brain cancer.
Tests revealed she has leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare condition that occurs when cancer cells spread into the fluid-filled membrane surrounding the brain. Harper tells the mag she is opting for chemo, but, according to People, her doctors say she may only have three months left to live.
“I don’t think of dying,” says Harper, who has been married to Tony Cacciotti since 1987. “I think of being here now.”
“No one should get paid for inaction. And Congress clearly hasn’t done the job to avert the sequester…there’s absolutely no reason members of Congress should exempt themselves. We can and should reach a balanced compromise to replace these damaging across-the-board cuts, but until we do, this is an obvious step to hold Congress accountable for the job we need to get done.” says Nelson.
I concur senator.
As part of the extensive budget cuts, federal workers will be forced to take unpaid days off during the week starting in April going til September. Estimated loss in wages is at 10 to 20 percent of the workers’ pay. Who the hell could afford that now!?
According to Nelson’s office, the bill already has the backing of Senate Appropriations chairwoman Sen. Barbara Mikulski. Now this is a bill I can sink my teeth into. I’m keeping my eye on this one. ♦
Anyhow, Canadian academics are saying don’t believe the hype over the canonized nun and report that despite her access to a massive fortune, she chose to house her masses of poor and sick patrons in shoddy facilities with little to no proper medical attention for the really sick among them. Researchers also claim that the Vatican was a culprit in a public relations scheme involving MT, aimed at overlooking her, alleged, shady financial dealings in order to beatify her. In addition, the Vatican is said to have ignored a doctor’s opinion on the validity of the claim that Mother Teresa actually performed a miracle, healing a sick woman who had tuberculosis and an ovarian cyst (I remember that).
Just to be fair (or unfair) there are many more reports claiming that some of the beloved Catholic icon’s good deeds were fabricated for the sake of posterity. But Nobleprize.org, the official website of the Nobel Prize takes a far more positive view of her deeds, asserting that the work Mother Theresa provided was “effective help to the poorest of the poor in a number of countries.”
‘No good deed should go unpunished.’ as the sarcastic saying goes… ♦
President Obama: “At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez’s passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government. As Venezuela begins a new chapter in its history, the United States remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.”
Senator Bill Nelson: “The rule of Hugo Chavez is over. Hopefully there will be a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela with real, meaningful democratic reforms.”
Congressman Joe Garcia: “Today represents an opportunity for Venezuela to chart a new path, one that includes all voices, civil society and embraces democracy. If a new Venezuelan government embraces these principles then I am confident that its future will be a bright one.”
Former Congressman Connie Mack, IV: “Today, we do not mourn the death of Hugo Chavez, but instead, we celebrate the possibility that Venezuela can be born anew as a free, secure and prosperous democracy and that Latin America can embark on a new and peaceful path in the world.”
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “The Venezuela people now have an opportunity to emerge from this oppressive regime and regain their democracy and human rights. However, this can only be done through a true democratic process with free, fair, and transparent elections. I am hopeful that democracy will rise from the ashes of the Chavez regime and again become a part of a new Venezuela. Now it is up to the Venezuelan people to redefine and rebuild their nation as a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous state free of the clutches of Chavez and his disastrous social and economic policies.”
Safe to say no love lost over the death of the controversial and charismatic leader on this side of the political hemisphere. In the meantime, condolences came from around the world, including messages from filmmaker Oliver Stone and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as weeping Chavez supporters poured onto the streets all over Venezuela, chanting “Chavez lives! The revolution continues!” and “We are Chavez!”
“Don’t let anyone try to convince you Chavez has gone … He will always be with us,” said Congress head Diosdado Cabello. ♦
Yeah! That ish Sandy was that SERIOUS!:
NEW YORK (MYFOXNY) –
A coastal storm is expected to dump as much as six inches of snow in parts of New York City and possible more in other parts of the region late Wednesday into Thursday.
Areas north and west could see half a foot of now on the ground by Thursday morning.
The New York City Department of Sanitation issued a snow alert for Wednesday starting at 3 a.m. A snow alert means that the department begins preparing for a possible snow storm by loading its 365 salt spreaders, attaching plows when necessary, preparing tire chains and notifying supplementary personnel as needed.
Meteorologist Mike Woods is calling for a rain/snow mix for most of the region that will begin to fall midday on Wednesday.
Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected for the shore line.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Jersey shore, and a Winter Storm Watch and a Wind Advisory for much of the area.
Beach erosion is possible. h/t MyFoxNY
OMG!!! ♦
Later pilgrims (God willing).
Ah, the good ole folks over there at Fox! They’re literally blowing their lids!
Bill O’ Reilly – host of Fox’s The O’Reilly Factor – had Alan Colmes on his “Factor” program earlier tonight and it was quite apparent that Billy forgot to take his medication. Or maybe President Obama cut the amount of medication Reilly was supposed to get!
Actually, that was the reason for O’Reilly’s massive flare up on Colmes. Reilly asked Colmes to “name one damn program Obama said he will cut.” Colmes named two – Medicare and Medicaid, but O’Reilly wasn’t hearing it. He kept insisting that Colmes should name “one program.”
Realizing that he wasn’t getting the calmer Colmes to jog down the insanity road with him, Reilly began personally attacking Colmes. This, understandably offended Alan and he firmly, but respectfully disagreed with O’Reilly.
“Don’t call me a liar! Don’t you dare call me a liar!” Colmes said, over and over again. But the show’s host insisted and continued calling his guest a liar although Colmes correctly named the programs.
Only in the land of Fox Make Believe would someone like Alan Colmes presenting facts be called a liar.
Guess what. The whole thing was caught on tape. Watch the exchange below.
Will Smith’s actor son Jaden is dating Kim Kardashian’s sister Kylie Jenner, according to new reports.
Sources close to the Kardashian family tell Us Weekly magazine the two teens have been friends for years, but became romantic recently.
They were spotted together on a lunch date at Caffe Nero in London’s Piccadilly Circus on Sunday.
Jenner was previously linked to Australian pop star Cody Simpson. She denied the rumors, telling Seventeen magazine in September, “Cody and I are just good friends.”
h/t SF Gate
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 large globe eggplant (about 1 lb), sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds
Salt
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
1 large beefsteak tomato
1 medium red onion
10-12 fresh basil leaves
About 1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
6 small burger buns
Directions:
1. Line a large tray with paper towels. Lay out the rounds of eggplant on the tray in a single layer. Salt generously on both sides. Let sit while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Cut the tomato into 1/4 inch thick slices. Cut the red onion into 1/8 inch slices. Pour the two vinegars and a teaspoon of olive oil into a flat container such as a casserole dish. Sprinkle with a little salt and stir with a fork to combine. Lay the onions and tomatoes down in the container and turn to coat with the dressing.
3. Prepare your grill for high, direct heat. Make sure the grates are clean, and close the lid.
4. Once the eggplant slices have been sitting for at least 15 minutes, pat them dry with more paper towels. Use a pastry brush to paint them on both sides with olive oil. Lay the slices on the grill and grill them for about 3-4 minutes per side with the lid closed, until nicely browned. Remove from grill. Lightly toast the burger buns on the grill, for about 30 seconds to a minute, just enough to get lightly toasted.
5. To build the sandwich, set out your burger buns. Put two or three rounds of eggplant slices on top of the bottom bun. Then add a tomato slice and some red onion. Add a couple slice of the fresh mozzarella and top it with some basil leaves.
This recipe calls for using a grill, but you could just as easily lay the eggplant slices on a broiling pan (pan rubbed first with some vegetable oil) and broil the slices a few minutes on each side.
Well you can always come to EzKool 
I hope we survive Stewart’s absence.
According to an announcement by Comedy Central, Stewart will leave the show in June for about 12 weeks to direct his first feature film. He is expected to be back early in September. In his absence, the show’s correspondent/writer John Oliver, will take over.
