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• Dorothy McGuire, of the McGuire Sisters, Dies at 84

  

  Dorothy McGuire (center) and her sistersDorothy McGuire and her sisters, Christine (the oldest) and Phyllis (the youngest and the lead singer), became pop... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day – How Krugman Sees Republicans…

  

  “The Republican Party is where it is because that’s where the base is. You watch that whole primary process, Republican candidates had to appeal to their base,... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 SOCIETY

• The Conventions Are Over… Where Do the Candidates Stand Now?

  

  Nate Silver made some reasonable observations in the New York Times. Here are his predictions as of today:How this will change over the next two months is the... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Intro to Solar Class Offered at No Cost to WV Residents

  

  Thanks to a state grant, Mountain View Solar, in partnership with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, will be offering “Introduction to Solar Energy... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Cartoon(s) of the Week – Romney’s Convention Bounce?

  

  Clay Bennett in the Chattanooga Times Free Press: This week we evaluated results… - and - Mike Luckovich in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: … and not all bump... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Looks Like Obama Scored a Measureable Convention Boost…

  

  The polls are coming in as of Friday reviewing the presidential campaign after the Democratic National Convention.The Rasmussen and Reuters/Ipsos surveys... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 SOCIETY

• West Virginia Politics… Why We Have to Elect a New Comgressperson in Our...

  

  Shelley Moore Capito is not a good representative. This election I am supporting Howard Swint.Take a look at this:If you vote in the 1st District and you are... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day – Women, Please Listen Closely…

  

  On Wednesday night, I spoke on the floor at the Democratic Convention about what a Romney-Ryan America would mean for women. An America in which access to... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Where’s the Controversy in Saving Lives?

  Women should control their own health care, have access to contraceptives and safe abortions. Here is a nice animation from the Bill and Melinda Gates... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 SOCIETY

• 188 Fact Checked Promises Kept By Barack Obama

  The next time a Romney/Ryan follower tells you Obama didn’t do anything during his first term, hit them with this list… and ask them what the Republican... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 SOCIETY

• I Really Need Your Support to Keep This Blog up to Date and Functional…

  

  …and I will give you a free gift if you make a donation of $5.00 or more… …you get my absolutely most popular picture font:“Bill’s Broadway DECOrations” These... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Remembering Clinton’s Best Point…

  

  … and, obviously, it means more things that you can’t believe Republicans when they point fingers. We’re all going to remember “Arithmetic.”Thanks to Think... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Why I Think Very Little of Fox News.

  

  On Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” last night, onetime Bill Clinton ally (now foe) Dick Morris suggested the former president secretly wants Barack Obama to los... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Tom Brokaw Rushed to Hospital in Charlotte This Morning…

  

  The former Nightly News anchor was reportedly transported to a hospital after an appearance on MSNBC‘s Morning Joe. Brokaw felt “light-headed” and taking great... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day – from Last Night’s Keynote Speech…

  

  “If you want a winner-take-all, you-are-on-your-own society, you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared opportunities and shared... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SOCIETY

• New Antietam Museum Room to Open on Friday.

  

  Antietam National Battlefield announces the opening of a new museum exhibit room in the park visitor center. A ribbon cutting will take place on Friday,... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Romney Confronts a Gay Veteran Without Realizing It…

  

  Romney should have his people check out the people he talks with…but here in New Hampshire he finds a man who fought for his country in Viet Nam, who wants... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Romney Confronts a Gay Veteran Without Realizing It…

  

  Romney should have his people check out the people he talks with…but here in New Hampshire he finds a man who fought for his country in Viet Nam, who wants... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Superfocus Releases “Leonardo” Line… I’ve Been One of Their Testers

  

  Anyone who has read this blog for any length of time knows that I wear Superfocus glasses instead of the trifocals I would have had to wear otherwise. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 SOCIETY

• Kal Penn Speaks to the Convention…

  Kal Penn who served for two years as Obama‘s representative to young people… he has done much more than make Harold and Kumar movies. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 SOCIETY