Celebrate Presidents Day 2012

Celebrate Presidents Day 2012

By Scott Raynor Do you know which president this is? If so, you beat me. I wouldn't know if I hadn't Google searched "Grover Cleveland." historicalstockphotos.com Maybe it's because the US is a republic and not a monarchy, but President's Day is a

Awareness of the end of shared values has never been more poignant, painful and confronting than in this Republican primary season.

As we find ourselves in yet another presidential election year, our annual celebration of Presidents Day takes on special meaning. With everything from newspapers to television programs consumed with coverage of the GOP primary elections, we once again

Today is Presidents' Day, which began as an amalgamation of George Washington's birthday and Abraham Lincoln's birthday, but now is nobody's birthday but just honors our chief executives. So let's take a pause from the

With biographies like Carl Sandburg's 'Lincoln,' Americans can learn about past presidents on any day of the year. By Danny Heitman / February 20, 2012 Carl Sandburg was thought an unlikely choice by some to chronicle the life of Abraham Lincoln,

Allen Iverson gets a sizable offer from a soccer team

Allen Iverson gets a sizable offer from a soccer team

Card of the Day: Allen Iverson 1998-1999 Skybox Premium That's Jam #10. Posted on February Filed under: Card of the Day Tagged: | 1998, 1999, allen, card, day, iverson, jam, of, premium, skybox, thats, the. « 2012 Press

"Allen only wants to play if there's a possibility that it leads to the NBA," the source told the ESPN. "That's the only way he would go to one of these lower leagues. He wants to get back to the NBA and leave the game on his terms." Iverson played in

Can't help but think a Gilbert Arenas or an Allen Iverson would have looked good coming off the bench for this team. Boston can still play its trademark defense; they've only allowed the opposition to score in triple digits in two of their 29 games

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Really, with his speed, stamina and will power, it's not unthinkable that Allen Iverson could have made one heck of soccer player. Sure he played football in high school, but what if he had gravitated to futbol instead? Well now, at the age of 36,

Mardi Gras revelers get their party on

Mardi Gras revelers get their party on

(WVLT) - Gumbo, red beans and rice, king cake and Mardi Gras: word you normally associate with New Orleans. Well today, you could find the carnival fever in Knoxville at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. It wasn't just a night of fun though,

How about Mardi Gras? The beverage of choice in New Orleans this coming week will be the Hurricane Cocktail. I should be embarrassed to admit this, but I first sampled the Hurricane last year at a Fat Tuesday party, where it

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, will be celebrated Tuesday. The day represents lively celebrations before Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. During Lent, people express repentance through fasting, prayer, sacrifice and self-denial.

Everything -- from the cut of the masks to the thousands of pounds of plum-colored beads tossed from Iris' 33 gargantuan floats -- must pass muster.

But when it comes to a great place for families to celebrate Mardi Gras, residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast feel they have a treasure. Mostly staged just for locals in the past, the coast's celebration has become better known over the years and

NASCAR: Why We Allowed Danica Patrick Daytona 500 Points Deal

NASCAR: Why We Allowed Danica Patrick Daytona 500 Points Deal

O'Donnell said NASCAR is well aware of how fans feel about teams obtaining top 35 owner points in order to get a guaranteed spot in the Daytona 500. But NASCAR will continue to allow the transactions because many of them are in the best interests in

The first of the two Daytona 500 qualifying practice sessions has traditionally been more accurate because some drivers don't participate in the final hour. Here is where the fastest driver in practice eventually qualified for the Daytona 500 â€" and

Tony Stewart likes to joke that a monkey could qualify a car at Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona 500 is almost here. Make sure to join us Feb. 26 on FOX, with live coverage beginning at noon ET. It's not a knock on anyone's driving skills

O'Donnell said NASCAR is well aware of how fans feel about teams obtaining top 35 owner points in order to get a guaranteed spot in the Daytona 500. But NASCAR will continue to allow the transactions because many of them are in the best interests in

Michael Jordan hailed as greatest ever on 49th birthday

Michael Jordan hailed as greatest ever on 49th birthday

Michael Jordan guided the Chicago Bulls to six NBA crowns in the 1990s, winning three in a row before retiring at age 30 in 1993 to attempt an ill-fated career in baseball. (AFP Photo) CHICAGO: Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan was hailed as the

(WSCR) Today's call of the day might be the best call in the history of 670 The Score. A listener called into The Les Grobstein Show to ask which player Les would rather have at the same age: Michael Jordan or Jeremy Lin. “Jeremy Lin or Jordan?

Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, while not exactly calling coach Thibodeau out, sees a parallel between this mini-controversy and his own time spent with Phil Jackson coaching Bulls teams featuring Michael Jordan. From ESPN Chicago's Melissa Isaacson: "I'm

Michael Jordan turns 49 today, though he doesn't have much else to celebrate this year. The NBA legend owns the Charlotte Bobcats who, this year, are 3-26 and Jordan recently lost a lawsuit against the Midwestern based grocery chain, Jewel-Osco,

Michael Jordan, Angry Birds, and Quinoa. Today's Funniest Tweets. By Josh Wolford · 2 hours ago · Leave a Comment. Twitter is a wonderful place for one-liners. To be funny on the site, you've got to be sharp and practice economy of

Knicks sign JR Smith, waive Balkman

Knicks sign JR Smith, waive Balkman

AP • Published February 17, 2012 NEW YORK â€" The New York Knicks signed JR Smith on Friday, hoping his 3-point shooting can improve one of their biggest weaknesses. The timing may be risky with the Knicks playing their best basketball of the season,

The Celtics sure could use a little instant offense off the bench. A guy like J.R. Smith could be a nice fit talent-wise. The thing is, the Celtics only have the veterans minimum to offer him while other teams can pay him more.

J.R. Smith said on Twitter on Friday that he was joining the Knicks.

J.R. Smith Chooses the Knicks. Linsanity 2, Kobe 0.

The J.R. Smith deal has yet to be signed, sources said. The Knicks are .. A team that just won 7 straight is adding the likes of Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith and Knicks fans are worried this might be a bad thing? I'm not

Closer Inspection: Something to sip on

Closer Inspection: Something to sip on

Ask your tea vendor for guidance or a sample. “True” tea refers to the hundreds of white, green, oolong, pu-erh, and black teas that derive from Camellia sinensis, the species of plant that produces tea leaves and buds. • White: Derives its name from

Oolong Tea is next and it prevents triglycerides from forming and it will actually cause you to burn more calories. Third, GTF Chromium supplements will cause your cells to burn up the sugar in your body and you need 200 micro grams twice a day.

The protective glass jars keep the tea fresh and fragrant. Paromi teas come in a variety of original flavors as well as the classics. The black, green, oolong, rooibos and yerba mate tea flavors include Coconut Almond, Lemon Ginger, Mint Green,

They are not 100 percent oxidized and keep their various properties which come from both teas in their original state. The end result of this process is it makes Oolong teas precise in specification and an excellent combination

Wong serves oolong in a Yixing teapot, made from porous clay that will absorb the tea's aroma over time. Hot water can be poured over the small pot; when the moisture evaporates, the tea is ready. Oolong tea, such as Alishan oolong ($25 for 2 ounces),

Honduras prison fire kills more than 350 inmates

Honduras prison fire kills more than 350 inmates

Danilo Orellana, director of the Honduras prison system, told The Associated Press inmates said the fired was started by an inmate who lit his mattress on fire. He said another theory is there was an electrical short. He ruled

By Gustavo Palencia, Reuters February 16, 2012 12:00 AM Two women mourn outside the national prison compound in Comayagua, Honduras, on Wednesday for relatives who were among 359 people killed in a fire at the facility. A massive fire swept through an

by: AP From: AP At least 272 inmates were killed and dozens injured when a fire tore through a prison in central Honduras. A blaze at a Honduran prison has killed at least 300 people and is considered one of the worst prison fires ever in Latin America

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- A fire started by an inmate tore through a severely overcrowded Honduran prison, burning and suffocating inmates in their locked cells and killing as many as 356 people in one of the world's

272 killed in Honduras prison fire: "The fate of some 105 inmates remained unknown Wednesday as families clamored to learn whether their loved ones perished in a prison fire in central Honduras. At least 272 prisoners were confirmed dead by fire

King cakes are a great way to indulge before Lent

King cakes are a great way to indulge before Lent

By Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune If you've been following my colleagues' search for the 'king cake king' in recent weeks, you've no doubt developed a powerful taste for the stuff. Saturday's NOLA Eats King Cake Tasting Party should satisfy it and

By DONNA HARRIS - dharris@sunherald.com Plump with cream and fruity goodness and sparkling with the colors of Mardi Gras, king cakes mean big dough for Coast bakeries. They range from the traditional cinnamon bread topped with purple, gold and green

The Times-Picayune presented Manny Randazzo and his staff with the award for the 2012 king cake king for his pecan praline king cake Wednesday morning at his Metairie bakery. Watch as the family and staff receive the

Frequently asked questions about the King of King Cake Quest. The Times-Picayune crowned its winner, the pecan praline at Manny Randazzo, Wednesday morning after a six-week contest.Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneThe winner of

Traditionally, king cakes come with a hidden surprise â€" be it a pea or coin or other trinket.

Lin Hits Game-Winner as Knicks Beat Raptors

Lin Hits Game-Winner as Knicks Beat Raptors

Even with five consecutive victories, the Knicks are jockeying for the seventh or eighth playoff spot in the East.

Sitting on my parents' couch outside San Francisco in 2006, flipping channels, I happened across a replay of that year's high-school state championship game. I was quickly riveted by a skinny Taiwanese kid from Palo Alto,

The Quick Reaction format premiered the last time we met the Raptors. It was in NYC, a five point loss, and in it, Mike Kurylo poetically promised us that:

Jeremy Lin won the game for the Knicks on Tuesday with a last-second 3-pointer, but there were flaws on display for the Knicks despite the six-game winning streak.

Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than a second to play to cap his finishing flurry of six straight points and New York rallied to beat the Raptors 90-87, extending its winning streak to six games.

Westminster Dog Show 2012: Pekingese, Dalmatian, German Shepherd Win Big

Westminster Dog Show 2012: Pekingese, Dalmatian, German Shepherd Win Big

BY Alexander Nazaryan Today, the Wesminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens in New York, but dachshund owners like myself aren't holding their breath â€" our beloved hot dogs, our weiners, our salchichas, whatever you call them, have not won this most

Click here Westminster Dog Show kicks off at Garden Originally published: February 13, 2012 9:04 PM Updated: February 13, 2012 10:11 PM By IGOR KOSSOV. Special to Newsday Midtown Manhattan became Dogtown Central Monday. More than 2000 dogs,

But the 100 or so dogs didn't seem to mind. Of course, they came dressed in their best coats. Glossed, fluffed and groomed to a tee, the canines seemed impervious to the cold as they pranced around the arena at an all-breed dog show sponsored by the

NEW YORK -- Wobbling the whole way, a people-pleasing Pekingese made quite a walk down the green carpet at Madison Square Garden. A Dalmatian and a German shepherd were in more of a hurry to win at America's

Kate Winsit, a black, standard poodle that Ms. Holowaychuk bred and owns, won best of breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. While Ms. Holowaychuk's poodle has won Canadian accolades, this is the dog's biggest win so far,

Adele Wins Album of the Year, Owns 2012 Grammys

Adele Wins Album of the Year, Owns 2012 Grammys

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heartbreak and melody and sell millions of records without outlandish costumes or titillating lyrics. Wearing a simple black dress and classy earrings, Adele sang for the first time since vocal cord surgery forced her to cancel a tour last year.

Not much, probably, other than the fact that Adele repeats "rolling" a heck of a lot during the song, just as Perry drills the word "firework" into our heads. As for "The Cave"? Mumford & Sons mentions the title word only once in the lyrics,

heartbreak and melody and sell millions of records without outlandish costumes or titillating lyrics. Wearing a simple black dress and classy earrings, Adele sang for the first time since vocal cord surgery forced her to cancel a tour last year.

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Paul McCartney's Grammy Valentine!

Paul McCartney's Grammy Valentine!

Ringo was unable to attend due to illness, the Daily Mail reported, although Paul's new wife Nancy Shevell and his son James were at the ceremony outside the Capitol Records building, along with hundreds of fans. Paul told the crowd: "Thanks to all of

So sweet! And he wrote this song for his wife Nancy Shevell! Check out Paul McCartney´s first performance of the evening at the 54th Grammy Awards, new single My Valentine, with Diana Krall

Paul McCartney has revealed that he and John Lennon both had the exact same dream about achieving worldwide success with The Beatles. In an interview with The Big Issue, McCartney â€" who released his new studio album 'Kisses On The Bottom' last week

11:28 pm ET: Paul McCartney's still got it. How many other 69-year-olds can rock out with the Foo Fighters? 11:20 pm ET: Adele's won it: Album of the year for “21.” After embracing LL Cool J and Diana Ross, she gave a tearful, short thank you: “Mum I

And Paul McCartney, 69, certainly seemed to appreciate her interesting attire as the pair caught up inside the awards ceremony. 25-year-old Gaga was seen planting a big kiss on The Beatles singer's cheek, as he feigned a shocked face and held her hand.

Maine caucus win gives Romney new momentum

Maine caucus win gives Romney new momentum

Winning the Maine caucuses gives Mitt Romney a burst of momentum he hopes will carry him until the next major primaries in Arizona and Michigan, then Super Tuesday when 10 states hold elections. By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / February 11,

PORTLAND, Maine -- Republican presidential contender Ron Paul says he wishes all the Maine caucuses would have met on Saturday. The Maine GOP chairman declared rival Mitt Romney the victor in Maine even though

PORTLAND, Maine â€" Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week. But the

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) â€" Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.

By John Keefe When the Maine caucuses results come in, they'll appear right here. The vote in Maine isn't broken down by county -- we'll only get the statewide totals for each candidate. Since our Patchwork Nation communities are based on counties,

Mitt Romney averted embarrassment Saturday when he was declared the winner of a presidential straw poll in Maine's nonbinding caucuses.

Mitt Romney averted embarrassment Saturday when he was declared the winner of a presidential straw poll in Maine's nonbinding caucuses.

PORTLAND, Maine â€" Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week. But the

PORTLAND, Maine -- Republican presidential contender Ron Paul says he wishes all the Maine caucuses would have met on Saturday. The Maine GOP chairman declared rival Mitt Romney the victor in Maine even though

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSA profile of Maine, site of the Republican caucus on Feb. 11: NUMBERS.