The 66 year old comedian began his Late Night career in 1982. On Thursday, 32 years later, he announced his retirement. “I just want to reiterate my thanks for the support from the network, all of the people who have worked here, all of the people in the theater, all the people on the staff,… Continue reading David Letterman Announces His Retirement – Video
Economic Good News – 192,000 Jobs Added in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated Friday that the overall job situation improved somewhat during the past three months over what it had first reported. The BLS reported in its monthly job assessment that 192,000 new private jobs were created in March. Governments at all levels added no new jobs. The official unemployment rate—which BLS… Continue reading Economic Good News – 192,000 Jobs Added in March
Bill Clinton – “I love being called the first black president”
The nation’s first black president went on the Jimmy Kimmel show and spoke about his wife’s political future, Toronto’s mayir Rob Ford and among other things, being the nation’s first black president. Bill Clinton: “I loved being called the first black president, but Barack Obama really is,” Clinton told Kimmel, to laughs. Let me say… Continue reading Bill Clinton – “I love being called the first black president”
Glenn Beck Is Mad – Cannot Understand Why Anyone Would Want Obamacare – Video
Glenn Beck is mad. Mad I tells ya! He simply cannot understand why any American would fall for the lies Obama is selling them. Lies like, having affordable healthcare is a good thing. Why would anyone in their right minds want healthcare? Glenn Beck is livid. We’ve never had this before. This guy, you put… Continue reading Glenn Beck Is Mad – Cannot Understand Why Anyone Would Want Obamacare – Video
Jamaican Teen Offered 9 Scholarships by US Universities
Tchakamau Mahakoe is still not settled on which of the US universities she will attend. (OBSERVER FILE PHOTO) TCHAKAMAU, the ambitious and brilliant schoolgirl the Jamaica Observer featured two years ago along with her brother for their academic achievements, has been accepted into 11 American universities, nine of which have offered her scholarships. Her mother… Continue reading Jamaican Teen Offered 9 Scholarships by US Universities
Why the All-Ivy League Story Stirs Up Tensions Between African Immigrants and Black Americans
ABC The story of the first-generation Ghanian-American student accepted by all eight Ivy league schools is wonderful, but it also stirs up the tension between black Americans and recent African immigrants — especially when you describe him as “not a typical African-American kid.” That’s been the reaction to USA Today‘s profile on Kwasi Enin, a Long… Continue reading Why the All-Ivy League Story Stirs Up Tensions Between African Immigrants and Black Americans
Health Department Shuts Down Manhattan Dunkin’ Donuts After Rat Video Goes Viral
If you love donuts, do not watch the video above. The Health Department shut down a Manhattan Dunkin’ Donuts following an inspection it conducted after a patron’s video showing rats crawling all over baked goods in the display case went viral. The 15-second video published April 1 by YouTube user Pjayone shows the live rodents… Continue reading Health Department Shuts Down Manhattan Dunkin’ Donuts After Rat Video Goes Viral
President Obama’s Statement on The Fort Hood Shooting
Hello everybody. I just got off the phone with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sandy Winnefeld, to get the latest report on the situation at Fort Hood. Obviously, we’re following it closely. The situation is fluid right now, but my national security team is in close contact with not just the… Continue reading President Obama’s Statement on The Fort Hood Shooting
The Abortion Freeport Doctrine
In 1857, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that slavery was legal and that slaves were property. Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas, in debates with challenger Abraham Lincoln in 1858, was a supporter of popular sovereignty on slavery, That is, he wanted to let the people of a territory decide if it… Continue reading The Abortion Freeport Doctrine
13 natural remedies for the ant invasion
Photo: Lindspetrol/Flickr Little tiny ants have been spotted in our new home, and many people are suffering the same fate across the country. As much as I love spring, I don’t like bugs — especially bugs that can infest a house. Last week I asked for some advice in how to deal with ants naturally as I… Continue reading 13 natural remedies for the ant invasion
11 Surprising Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Flickr/Daniel Go With all its accents and dialects, the English language naturally includes variation in sound. But sometimes people just flat out mispronounce words. Take a look at these 11 examples.We bolded the emphasized syllable and included links for audio (click the word to listen). While some words have multiple acceptable pronunciations, the audio… Continue reading 11 Surprising Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Meatloaf Cupcakes
These tasty party treats are as fun to look at as to eat. Servings:Makes 12 Cupcakes Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 40-45 Minutes INGREDIENTS Meatloaf 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup ketchup,… Continue reading Meatloaf Cupcakes