President Obama took some time out from dealing with Congress today to spread some Christmas cheer with local elementary school students. During a surprise visit to Long Branch Elementary School, Obama read from a certified holiday classic — The Night Before Christmas — and from a potential holiday gift: Of Thee I Sing, his own [...]
When the men who’ve been president leave the White House, in certain respects they shrink. Party affiliation has nothing to do with it. Neither do approval ratings. I’ve seen it personally with each our three most recent former presidents. And I suspect what happened to them, happens to them all. They’re not diminished as human [...]
Amazon.com has yanked an e-book written for pedophiles from its Kindle store following a wave of complaints and boycott threats. “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover’s Code of Conduct” still appears in Amazon‘s search results for the phrase “pedophile guide.” But clicking on the link of the book’s title now triggers an [...]
The fare once nearly exculsive to lords, noblemen and landed U.S. gentry, pheasant and quail are now supermarket birds and available nationwide. Both wild and farm-raised birds are famed for their flavor, texture and lean, healthful aspects. Pheasant & Quail presents a thoughtful balance of both simple-to-prepare recipes as well as gourmet presentations. Each of [...]
How bad a drunk was George W. Bush before he gave up alcohol at the age of 40? “I wasn’t a knee-walkin’ drunk,” the former president tells Matt Lauer in an interview previewing his new memoir, Decision Points. “I could easily have a beer or two, or a martini, before dinner, bourbons, B&Bs. I was [...]