This Crying 6-Year-Old Is A Bigger Packers Fan Than You
Laugh at the kid all you want, but he has more heart than you or I ever will. Here’s the bike he’s so upset about, by the way:
Month: January 2015
The Best Places To Grow Old
Age Friendly Yes, these towns can get (very) cold, but two of the best places to spend your later years are Madison, Wis., and Iowa City, Iowa. Those are among…
Supreme Court Rules For Bearded Muslim Inmate, Upholding Religious Rights Of Prisoners
The Supreme Court is siding with a Muslim prison inmate in Arkansas who sued for the right to grow a short beard for religious reasons. The court’s unanimous ruling Tuesday…
An Instruction Book For Parenting Adult Children
I have adult children (an oxymoron for sure). I have found myself not knowing the right things to do or say more and more often as my kids age. Of…
Rick Santorum: Saying ‘Dumb Things’ About Birth Control And Abortion Fueled 2012 Loss
Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said Monday that controversial comments over abortion and contraception contributed to his defeat in the 2012 Republican presidential primary to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney….
The 17 Movies We’re Most Anticipating At The 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Oscar season has kept the buzz alive for “Boyhood” and “Whiplash,” two of the biggest smashes at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. Those features join a long list of beloved…
We Finally Know The Details On That Mysterious ‘Game Of Thrones’ Special
If you didn’t think the new “Game of Thrones” special deserved this much hype, you know nothing, Jon Snow. – Season 5 of “Game of Thrones” premieres Sunday, April 12,…
Alison Lundergan Grimes To Pursue Statewide Office
Democrats may not have to say goodbye to 2014 sweetheart Alison Lundergan Grimes just yet. – Grimes has served as secretary of state since January 2012. If she runs for…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Star Dakota Johnson Is A Woman On The Brink Of Fame
On the eve of becoming notorious with the release of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” Dakota Johnson, its under-the-radar star, relishes her last moments of anonymity. Read the whole story at…
‘Sam Houston Bible’ Not Real? Texas Governors May Have Been Duped For Years
George W. Bush called it Sam Houston’s bible. Rick Perry swore on its centuries-old sheepskin four times. And on Tuesday, Texas Gov.-elect Greg Abbott is set to preserve one of…
How Meditation Changes Our Brains For The Better
If you’re one of those people who “just can’t meditate,” you may want to give it another shot. – Enough reading; start meditating! Don’t know where to start? Check out…
Sister Megan Rice, 84, Now Lives In A Packed Jail Cell With 111 Other Women
www.nydailynews.com: Beige is the new black for imprisoned Sister Megan Rice, an 84-year old Catholic nun and anti-nuclear activist.
Chris Kyle’s Religious Faith Plays Small Part In ‘American Sniper’
(RNS) Chris Kyle, often described as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, wrote in his autobiography that he prioritized his life in the following order: God, country, family….
Residents Near Center For Troubled Priests Worry About Property Values
DITTMER, Mo. (RNS) A quiet street and a quaint three-bedroom home drew Mike Stenzhorn and his family to Dittmer 15 years ago. He and his two children loved the neighborhood…
Comedy Central Will Roast Justin Bieber
Big boy Justin Bieber will get his very own Comedy Central roast in March. Ryan Seacrest was the first to tweet the news on Tuesday, and Comedy Central confirmed. –…
Working At A Dildo Factory Is Exactly As Fun As It Sounds Like (NSFW)
We are going to spend exactly as much time writing about this look inside a sex toy factory as you will spend watching it. For the helplessly captivated, here is…
Artist Rips Apart Teddy Bears — And Childhood Memories — And Sews Them Back Together
Although it’s earned a good reputation in retrospect, childhood can be a perpetually terrifying experience. You spend years as nothing more than an innocent, defenseless flesh ball, navigating the world…
Hate Broccoli? Dexter The Rat Totally Feels You
Broccoli is good for you — and for your rodent too. But that doesn’t mean that your ratty friend will enjoy noshing on the cruciferous veggie. – H/T Viral Viral…
Hillary Clinton Announced Her 2008 Presidential Campaign 8 Years Ago Today
On Jan. 20, 2007, then-Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) announced her 2008 White House presidential bid. – Watch Clinton’s 2008 announcement above.
New Kids On The Block To Tour With TLC & Nelly
Well, this is the ultimate ’90s throwback lineup. New Kids On The Block will tour with TLC and Nelly this summer, starting in Las Vegas on May 1. Tickets for…
What’s Expiring On Netflix In February 2015?
As February fast approaches, so too do the expiration dates of some of the best titles on Netflix. As you wait for the arrival of the great new flicks hitting…
Critics Fear This Breastfeeding Initiative Could Exploit Black Mothers
An initiative that seeks to increase breastfeeding rates among urban black mothers is under fire from Detroit breastfeeding advocates who worry it could exploit the women the company claims to…
The Congressman On A Quest To Make America More Zen
“It really is disgusting, if you think about it,” Tim Ryan is saying. The six-foot-four, Italian-Irish Congressman from Ohio is sitting in his office. Behind him is a blown-up photograph…
This Is The Interception That Supposedly Started #DeflateGate
Questions about whether the New England Patriots purposefully deflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday initially arose after the below interception by Indianapolis Colt linebacker D’Qwell Jackson, according…
These Pin-Up Photos From ‘Shameless Photography’ Show That Every Body Is Gorgeous
Anyone can be a gorgeous, glamorous pin-up model. That’s the idea behind Shameless Photography, started by photographer Sophie Spinelle in 2009. Spinelle, alongside fellow photographers Carey Lynne and Maxine Nienow,…
National Book Critics Circle Announces 2014 Awards Finalists
Marilynne Robinson Read the whole story at LA Times
Thankfully, Someone Is Preserving A History Of Wallpaper
Wallpaper, once the favorite daughter of interior design, is now more like the ugly stepchild. The late 20th century took a toll on the decorating medium that has roots in…
Ali Larter Gives Birth To Baby Daughter Vivienne Margaret
www.usmagazine.com: Welcome to the world, baby girl! Ali Larter welcomed her second child, a baby daughter, with her husband Hayes MacArthur last week, the actress announced on her website on…
9 Ways Daily Mindfulness Will Help You Succeed
Many of us are drawn to the peace and happiness promised by a life of mindfulness, but we often abandon it in our daily lives because practicing mindfulness can seem…
Houthi Fighters Take Yemen’s Presidential Palace: Witnesses
SANAA, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Houthi fighters entered Yemen’s presidential palace after a brief clash with the compound’s security guards, witnesses and security sources told Reuters. Guards at the presidential…