RI made the national news again - but it's still not good news.
Yet, I'm pleased. Our little state caught the notice of Stephen Colbert, and in one brief segment, he brilliantly took down our governor for vetoing a bill that would have granted gay couples the right to claim the deceased bodies of their partners to proceed with funeral arrangements.
Visit link to see video - Blogger insists the embed-code is incorrect. C'est la vie.
Colbert on Carcieri
It's Banned Books Week
Look, it's my future child!
How appropriate that we learned this week, Banned Books Week, that Sarah Palin's "memoir" will be released next month. She who did not (could not) write this 400-page thing on her own, and who championed book banning back in Wasilla.
Anyway, go read something naughty!
No Sex in the Bucket
Diane, I'm here in Pawtucket where city officials will not allow a center for adult sexual education to open because the neighborhood is "not zoned for educational use."
The Center for Sexual Pleasure will provide classes to adults about sexual health... God forbid.
Officials have yet to comment on the irony that the state allows underage girls to legally work as strippers and legal indoor prostitution.
...And We're All Screwed.
Not that I can afford to, but I feel sick after reading this:
And if you live in Massachusetts: "Health costs to rise again. Insurers to boost rates about 10%; Shift of expenses to workers likely."Today, the average cost of a family health insurance offered by an employer is $13,375. That's up 131% over the last decade—a period in which inflation rose only 28%. And one estimate says that if costs continue on their current trajectory, premiums will go up another 166% in the decade ahead.
The Firstgiving Button
That little addition up in the corner is for my ShelterWalk team.
Go ahead - click on it. You know you want to.
Why Coffee is Good for You!
Well, this is the headline: "10 Things You Need to Know About Coffee." But they're all good things!
Behold, the life-boosting goodness of the sweetest brew:
2. Coffee Can Be Good For You
A study shows that Americans get most of their antioxidants from their daily fix of java. One to two cups a day appear to be beneficial. Or, if you don't like coffee, try black tea, the second most consumed antioxidant source. Bananas, dry beans, and corn wrap up the top five.
3. Caffeine Might Boost Female Sex Drive
4. Caffeine Might Cut Pain
The rest of the list is interesting, too.
The highlight of my week - new coffee service at work!
Did I mention that I love coffee?
Behold, the life-boosting goodness of the sweetest brew:
2. Coffee Can Be Good For You
A study shows that Americans get most of their antioxidants from their daily fix of java. One to two cups a day appear to be beneficial. Or, if you don't like coffee, try black tea, the second most consumed antioxidant source. Bananas, dry beans, and corn wrap up the top five.
3. Caffeine Might Boost Female Sex Drive
4. Caffeine Might Cut Pain
The rest of the list is interesting, too.
The highlight of my week - new coffee service at work!
Did I mention that I love coffee?
Little Red Riding Hood
Whilst the European version tells the story of a little girl who is tricked by a wolf masquerading as her grandmother, in the Chinese version a tiger replaces the wolf.
In Iran, where it would be considered odd for a young girl to roam alone, the story features a little boy.
Contrary to the view that the tale originated in France shortly before Charles Perrault produced the first written version in the 17th century, Dr Tehrani found that the varients shared a common ancestor dating back more than 2,600 years.
