All My Children – 1990 – Tad and Dixie’s Rehearsal Dinner All My Children – 1990 – Tad and Dixie’s Wedding Rehearsal All My Children – 1987 – Tad can’t come home for Christmas jewgravy says: “All My Children” star Mary Fickett has died. And now we can close the book on that.
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“Put some jeans on and fear God. Forget about all this fashion nonsense.” — STEVE DRAIN, spokesperson for the hate group Westboro Baptist Church, who reportedly planned to protest at New York Fashion Week (via New York Post)
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Shia Muslims travelling to holy shrine in Syria shot by gang at fake security checkpoint in western province Gunmen killed 22 Shia pilgrims in an ambush in Iraq’s western province of Anbar on Monday, a police official said. They were travelling from Karbala, amongst the holiest of Shia cities, on a trip north to another holy shrine in neighbouring Syria. The bodies were discovered late on Monday night, hours after the gang of gunmen stopped the bus at a fake security checkpoint and told all the women to get off, according to one official who interviewed a survivor. The gunmen drove the bus a few miles off the main highway in the Sunni-dominated Anbar province. The pilgrims were ordered off the bus and shot one by one. “There was a big bus and a mini bus containing 30 people, including 22 men and eight women,” Major General Hadi Razij, head of Anbar police, told Reuters. “They took the men and they left the women. They killed the 22 men.” Security officials and a political leader from Karbala confirmed the shooting details. All spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to release information. While violence has dropped in Iraq from the height of sectarian fighting in 2006-07, killings and bombings remain a daily occurrence more than eight years after the 2003 US-led invasion. The sprawling desert province of Anbar was the heartland of a Sunni Islamist insurgency after the invasion, and its main cities, Ramadi and Falluja, saw some of the fiercest fighting of the war. In April 2007, some 110 people were killed and hundreds injured in bombing attacks on holy sites in Karbala, considered the second most important city for Shia Muslims. Iraq Middle East Global terrorism guardian.co.uk
Continue reading …Shia Muslims travelling to holy shrine in Syria shot by gang at fake security checkpoint in western province Gunmen killed 22 Shia pilgrims in an ambush in Iraq’s western province of Anbar on Monday, a police official said. They were travelling from Karbala, amongst the holiest of Shia cities, on a trip north to another holy shrine in neighbouring Syria. The bodies were discovered late on Monday night, hours after the gang of gunmen stopped the bus at a fake security checkpoint and told all the women to get off, according to one official who interviewed a survivor. The gunmen drove the bus a few miles off the main highway in the Sunni-dominated Anbar province. The pilgrims were ordered off the bus and shot one by one. “There was a big bus and a mini bus containing 30 people, including 22 men and eight women,” Major General Hadi Razij, head of Anbar police, told Reuters. “They took the men and they left the women. They killed the 22 men.” Security officials and a political leader from Karbala confirmed the shooting details. All spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to release information. While violence has dropped in Iraq from the height of sectarian fighting in 2006-07, killings and bombings remain a daily occurrence more than eight years after the 2003 US-led invasion. The sprawling desert province of Anbar was the heartland of a Sunni Islamist insurgency after the invasion, and its main cities, Ramadi and Falluja, saw some of the fiercest fighting of the war. In April 2007, some 110 people were killed and hundreds injured in bombing attacks on holy sites in Karbala, considered the second most important city for Shia Muslims. Iraq Middle East Global terrorism guardian.co.uk
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A leaking gasoline pipeline in Kenya’s capital exploded on Monday, turning part of a shantytown into an inferno in which at least 75 people were killed and more than 100 hurt.
Continue reading …The 50-state blog roundup has existed over the years in various forms. The idea is to take a look at state and local blogs in order to see what important things are going on in state politics and campaigns, to get a preview of what’s coming to the national stage and to recognize the work of great state and local bloggers. Alabama: Left in Alabama: State Democratic Party Chair Mark Kennedy is apparently a man of honor. Alaska: Mudflats: “One Anchorage” is fighting to protect the rights of the LGBT community. Arizona: Blog for Arizona: The Pima County Republicans’ recent Glock raffle is part of a long pattern of gun fetishism. Arkansas: Blue Arkansas: Republican State Senator Bruce Holland was convicted of numerous crimes associated with endangering the lives of others while running from the police. California: Calitics: The American Chemistry Council is spending big bucks to buy the right to keep using toxic chemicals. Colorado: Square State: Denver Public Schools are doing a good job teaching students who are learning English for the first time, will they be allowed to continue doing so? Connecticut: My Left Nutmeg: Linda McMahon is running again. Delaware: Delaware Liberal: Conservatived are launching “State Legislators for Legal Immigration.” Florida: The Progressive Professor: Pondering what things would be like if September 11th hadn’t happened. Georgia: Blog for Democracy: Troy Davis is set to be executed in 10 days for a crime he may not have committed. Hawaii: Haven’t found any progressive blogs for this state yet. Idaho: No recent posts Illinois: Progress Illinois: Rep. Adam Kinzinger rubs elbows with rich business interests while ignoring his constituents. Indiana: No recent posts. Iowa: Bleeding Heartland: Is Christie Vilsack’s congressional run causing her husband, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, ethical problems? Kansas: The Kansas Free Press: Is the state going to spend millions of dollars promoting “faith-based marriage.” Kentucky: Page One: Teabaggers in Kentucky are pushing a fiscally irresponsible candidate for auditor. Louisiana: Daily Kingfish: Democratic politics in the state suffered a major loss this week as labor leader Vic Bussie passed away. Maine: Dirigo Blue: Maine Republicans are trying to disenfranchise students. Maryland: Maryland Juice: Maryland Republicans can’t handle money very well. Massachusetts: Blue Mass Group: Conservative activists in Massachusetts are engaging in illegal fundraising, it seems. Michigan: Michigan Liberal: Republican Paul Scott is facing a recall. Minnesota: MN Progressive Project: Rep. Chip Cravaack continues to show his hypocrisy knows no bounds. Mississippi: A Liberal In the Midst: There are serious questions about how progressive the Democratic gubernatorial nominee is. Missouri: Fired Up Missouri: Rep. Todd Akin says the EPA, Education and Energy Departments are unconstitutional. Montana: Montana Cowgirl: Republicans are wasting taxpayer money on bogus voter fraud charges. Nebraska: New Nebraska Network: Sen. Mike Johanns really is on point with the nonsensical right-wing talking points about government regulation. Nevada: Las Vegas Gleaner: Exploring the connection between creationism and those who deny global warming. New Hampshire: Blue Hampshire: New Hampshire has also lost a progressive icon, Bernard Boutin. New Jersey: Blue Jersey: Chris Christie, Speaker Sheila Oliver and a whole lot of shenanigans in New Jersey politics. New Mexico: Clearly New Mexico: State residents are certainly not happy with Gov. Susana Martinez and her right-wing agenda — they’re taking to the streets in protest. New York: The Albany Project: Words about 9/11 from those who were there. North Carolina: Blue NC: State senate leaders are trying to hide the fact that they are debating a marriage amendment. North Dakota: North Decoder: Senate Majority Leader Ryan Taylor may be running for governor, which could be a good thing. Ohio: Plunderbund: Gov. John Kasich fearmongers on the issue of overturning his bill to destroy collective bargaining. Oklahoma: Blue Oklahoma: Hw the state would benefit from the American Jobs Act. Oregon: Blue Oregon: Meet Congressional Candidate, apparently a good liberal, Brad Avakian. Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Progressive: The state of working Pennsylvania. Rhode Island: RI Future: It appears that state Republican have ousted “racist homophobe” Daniel Gordon. South Carolina: SC Prog Blog: Carolina Democrats are fighting voter disenfranchisement. South Dakota: Madville Times: Apparently the rent is too damn high for Dakota Republicans. Tennessee: KnoxViews: Can you help a progressive blogger in Tennessee who lost everything in a fire that destroyed home and business. Texas: Off the Kuff: Texas is getting gayer. Utah: The Side Track: Lamenting the growth of anti-intellectual opposition to expertise. Vermont: Green Mountain Daily: Lots of questions in Vermont about how to deal with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. Virginia: Not Larry Sabato: Republicans have candidates in 100% of the white-majority districts in the state senate. Washington: Horse’s Ass: State Republicans are in midlife crisis mode. West Virginia: West Virginia Blue: Democrats are looking good in the governor’s race. Wisconsin: Blue Cheddar: People who paid to attend a Paul Ryan luncheon were arrested for asking questions. Wyoming: Haven’t found any progressive blogs for this state yet. The list used to create the post can be found here . If you know of a progressive state or local blog that isn’t on the list, e-mail me at quinnelk@hotmail.com and I’ll add it.
Continue reading …Giant Red Crabs Take Over ‘Antarctic Abyss,’ Climate Change Blamed (VIDEO)
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Giant animals colonizing the “Antarctic abyss” may sound like a plot out of a blockbuster horror movie. But scientists say this phenomenon is now actually happening. According to a report published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, large crabs stretching almost a meter wide have invaded the edge of the Antarctic, destroying ecosystems that took millions of years to build. The King Crabs have colonized the “Antarctic abyss” of Palmer Deep, a basin more than 4,300 feet down, off the Antarctic Peninsula, reports the New Scientist. Led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the findings are shown in a video filmed at the bottom of the ocean. Treehugger notes that the rise in temperature is mainly to blame, given it was previously too cold for the crabs to live. In short, the researchers conclude the King Crab colonization of the Antarctic is linked to climate change. According to the Independent, scientists say the number of species in areas colonized by the crabs is a quarter of that in areas that have escaped the invasion. The invasion of the long-legged critters doesn’t come as a surprise to scientists, given three years ago they predicted the King Crabs would invade within 100 years. Last month, a study published in the journal Science showed that climate change is driving animals to the poles in search of their more normal natural habitats. The Guardian called it “one of the clearest examples of climate change in action.” In fact, the leader of the research, Chris Thomas, professor of conservation biology, told The Guardian that for the past 40 years, animals and plants have been “shifting 20 cm per hour, for every hour of the day, for every day of the year.” WATCH the giant crabs:
Continue reading …Giant Red Crabs Take Over ‘Antarctic Abyss,’ Climate Change Blamed (VIDEO)
September 12, 2011 No CommentGiant animals colonizing the “Antarctic abyss” may sound like a plot out of a blockbuster horror movie. But scientists say this phenomenon is now actually happening. According to a report published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, large crabs stretching almost a meter wide have invaded the edge of the Antarctic, destroying ecosystems that took millions of years to build. The King Crabs have colonized the “Antarctic abyss” of Palmer Deep, a basin more than 4,300 feet down, off the Antarctic Peninsula, reports the New Scientist. Led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the findings are shown in a video filmed at the bottom of the ocean. Treehugger notes that the rise in temperature is mainly to blame, given it was previously too cold for the crabs to live. In short, the researchers conclude the King Crab colonization of the Antarctic is linked to climate change. According to the Independent, scientists say the number of species in areas colonized by the crabs is a quarter of that in areas that have escaped the invasion. The invasion of the long-legged critters doesn’t come as a surprise to scientists, given three years ago they predicted the King Crabs would invade within 100 years. Last month, a study published in the journal Science showed that climate change is driving animals to the poles in search of their more normal natural habitats. The Guardian called it “one of the clearest examples of climate change in action.” In fact, the leader of the research, Chris Thomas, professor of conservation biology, told The Guardian that for the past 40 years, animals and plants have been “shifting 20 cm per hour, for every hour of the day, for every day of the year.” WATCH the giant crabs:
Continue reading …Many pundits are saying Rick Perry’s views on Social Security could be his biggest problem as he campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination, but the Texas governor isn’t backing down. In an op-ed for USA Today , he declares that we must admit Social Security is a problem—and then start…
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Morning Meltdown 9-12-11 BOA Plans to Slash 40000 Jobs BOA Plans to Slash 40000 Jobs top_now says: Bank of America Layoffs : Workers Lose Jobs as Industry Rapidly Streamlines :: Moynihan stated: &quo http://t.co/e3q5PI9 # Bank
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