Previous research has suggested that moms who are overweight or obese before they get pregnant are at risk for having offspring with behavioral such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cognitive problems, but a new study shows this is not the case.
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As its title forthrightly states, writer-director Mike Leigh’s “Another Year” simply records the spring-to-spring passage of the annual round of days in these very ordinary lives. I think, for reasons difficult to explain, that it is a near-to-great film. Related Entries December 27, 2010 Chamberlain: Gay Leading Men Still Trapped in the Closet December 9, 2010 Mencken, a Curmudgeon for the Ages
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Natalie Portman is pregnant and is engaged, R and B legend Teena Marie dies and Hefner gets engaged to a Playmate again. (Dec. 27)
Continue reading …In Show-Ending Poem, CBS’s Schieffer Spins Christmas Classic Into Critique of Tea Party, AZ Immigration Law
December 27, 2010 No CommentEnding Sunday's “Face the Nation” in poetic fashion, CBS's Bob Schieffer gave a year-end commentary where he portrayed John Boehner as the flustered “orange-faced” leader of a divided House GOP. Schieffer also snidely criticized the Arizona immigration law. “His face was bright orange, a sun-tan hall-of-famer. / I knew in a flash – it must be John Boehner,” spoke Schieffer, painting the soon-to-be Majority Leader as the head of a herd of reindeer, the House Republicans. “He hollered, cajoled, oh how he did plead, / But the deer wouldn't listen, each wanted to lead.” Composing his end-of-show commentary to verse, Schieffer summarized the 2010 political scene and provided some insight of his own as to how the next two years in Washington will unfold. Though Democrats met a bitter fate this November, Schieffer implied a possible downfall for the GOP with a split between Tea Partiers and incumbent Republicans.
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A powerful East Coast blizzard menaced would-be travelers by air, rail and highway, leaving thousands without a way to get home after the holidays and shutting down major airports and rail lines for a second day. (Dec. 27)
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Leading rabbi presents new version of letter pertaining to selling, leasing apartments to non-Jews
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So, Santa stuffed an iPad into your stocking on Christmas (insert mythical figure / appropriate receptacle / holiday of choice), and you’re wondering what to do with the thing? First of all, congratulations! The iPad can be a wonderful, loyal companion and friend, but it can also take a while to warm up to. As we always say, a device is only as good as its apps, both literally and figuratively: it’ll take some time to figure out what you want to get from the iTunes Store that will flesh out your experience, but it will also take some time to see which nooks and crannies of your life the iPad can fill, and what roles you’ll want it to take over from your laptop and phone. Follow along after the break as we show you how to wring the most out of your shiny new tablet. Continue reading Just got an iPad? The best apps, accessories, and tips Just got an iPad? The best apps, accessories, and tips originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Jon Stewart Gets Ultimate Liberal Praise From New York Times: ‘Modern-Day Equivalent of Edward R. Murrow’
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When conservative radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck take stands against Obama-care or amnesty for illegal immigrants, the New York Times is quick to raise concerns. But certain correct causes and personalities not only get a pass but receive heroic treatment. A prime example is comedian-activist Jon Stewart, host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central and main news source for many young liberal hipsters. Stewart is celebrated once again by the Times, this time on the front of the Monday Business section by media reporters David Carr and Brian Stelter, for his latest crusade, a push to fund the health care of 9-11 responders who became ill. The online headline “ In ‘Daily Show’ Role on 9/11 Bill, Echoes of Murrow .” A comparison to Murrow, the vaunted journalist slayer of Sen. Joe McCarthy, is a deep compliment in liberal media circles. Did the bill pledging federal funds for the health care of 9/11 responders become law in the waning hours of the 111th Congress only because a comedian took it up as a personal cause? And does that make that comedian, Jon Stewart — despite all his protestations that what he does has nothing to do with journalism — the modern-day equivalent of Edward R. Murrow? read more
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Click here to view this media John McLaughlin wrapped up part one of his year in review show on PBS with pushing the rumor that Hillary Clinton might run against President Obama in 2012 even though that has been put to rest for some time now by Clinton herself who said she’s not running for another elected office. Pat Buchanan quickly threw water on the idea given that Secretary Clinton has a WikiLeaks problem which David Corn wrote about here at Politics Daily . I’m surprised McLaughlin hasn’t decided to pack it in yet given he’s 83 years old now. The sad thing is PBS could always manage to replace the show with something even worse when he finally retires.
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The NFL moved the Vikings-Eagles game from Sunday night to Tuesday because of a blizzard that dumped about a foot of snow on Philadelphia and made travel hazardous. (Dec. 27)
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