Image courtesy of Griffon The French furniture company Griffon was established in 1848 and spent the next century making conventional products for churches and private homes. But in the 1960s, Griffon turned to creating furniture for an increasingly urban population, as the French moved out of the countryside into cities, and into smaller homes. Today, the company is still doing it, and offers an impressive catalog of folding beds, from the simple to the majestic. Folding a bed into your furniture never looked so good…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Associated Press Correspondent Terry Anderson is released from captivity; American troops head to Somalia; General George Washington says farewell to his officers in New York; Frank Zappa dies. (Dec. 4)
Continue reading …Homophobe John McCain who has embarrassed himself horribly with his shifting goalposts and blatantly ridiculous excuses for blocking the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell had this one coming from Jon Stewart. Ladies and gentlemen, Jon Stewart presents… Gaypocalypse Now. Here’s more from TPM. Jon Stewart Rips John McCain Over Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell : Jon Stewart last night lampooned Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) continued stalwart opposition to repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, even after the Pentagon released its review indicating that a repeal of the ban on openly gay men and women would have little to no effect on military readiness. “McCain’s like one of them Japanese soldiers living on Okinawa in 1949, still fighting because he doesn’t realize the war ended a long time ago,” Stewart said. “And, for some reason, even though he’s been alone for years and years on this island, doesn’t like gay people.” I particularly liked the analogy between McCain and The Black Knight from Monty Python’s The Holy Grail. Very fitting. Stewart also slammed “maverick” McCain for flip-flopping on some of his previous statements, although it wasn’t as good as this segment I recorded for the site back in September of 2008 —
Continue reading …Approved and waiting for your download, Chrome to Windows Phone 7 is now available in the mobile OS’ operating system. True to its name, once you download both this app and the applicable Chrome extension, a quick click on the Windows logo in your otherwise Google browser will send links or selected text to your Microsoft mobile. Join your Android friends in embracing the Continuous Client lifestyle. Chrome to Windows Phone 7 now available originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …16-year-old Elad Riven lost his life while volunteering in battle against Carmel hills fire. Birthday balloons still decorate his home. Mother: He was my whole life
Continue reading …The curator elites at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery were happily abusing the trust of the American taxpayer, with radical gay activists pushing a gay agenda, replete with the religiously bigoted, sadomasochistic and homoerotic fare, all under the auspices of “art.” Then something happened. The public complained. Now these radicals are shocked – shocked! – that the “censors” are out to destroy their “artistic freedom.” It’s like a bad rendition of “Groundhog Day.” How many times must we relive this foolishness? The sponsors tell us that “Hide/Seek” is “the first major exhibition to examine the influence of gay and lesbian artists in creating modern American portraiture,” and how these gay and lesbian artists have made “essential contributions to both the art of portraiture and to the creation of modern American culture.” But that isn’t enough. Theirs is a political message as part of a political agenda. To quote from their program, they want to strike a blow for “the struggle for justice, so that people and groups can claim their full inheritance in America’s promise of equality, inclusion, and social dignity.” read more
Continue reading …Photo: Jendarling Bags We’ve covered Jendarling’s organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection , comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Continue reading …Bnei Akiva’s holiday celebrations include Jewish version of ‘Lion King’ musical in Scandinavia, discussions of holiday’s miracle in Berlin, Hebrew song festival in Rio de Janeiro
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