November 27, 2009

Eating and Fasting

Did you know that the Puritans used to FAST before and after the big holiday meal we call Thanksgiving Day? Yes. Fast. Before AND after. (What a bunch of party poopers they were, huh?) Plus, they seem to have regularly burned a few more carbs in a day than we do, for some reason. (Can’t imagine why – they DID have the wheel, so how much hard work was there then, really?)

Dieting

Jerry is a former airline pilot whose weight crept up after he retired – here’s how he gained the weight in the first place, how he lost it, and what changes we can make in our lives to help us all eat well and remain at the weight that is best for us.

Okay, okay.

Wave of Debt Payments Facing U.S. Government

“WASHINGTON

• Have you been without a job? Do you know someone who has been?
• Palin
  

Yes indeedy…GOP candidate for Ted Kennedy’s seat posed nude for Cosmopolitan magazine about 20 years ago.

Here’s what’s on my mind….

Have you been without a job? Do you know someone who has been?

Sarah Palin – what does she mean for the Republican party? She is upset about the Newsweek cover, says it’s sexist.

from the NYT

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• Are you kidding me?? No coverage for abortions in the healthcare exchange??? Really??? We
  

Segment 1

Fort Hood massacre. Florida massacre. The Dr. Tiller killing. Terrorism? Alienation? Religious? Hopelessness? What do they have in common? What is different? With unemployment is such bad shape, will there be more of these?

Segment 2

What does it mean to be good? And, should it be encouraged? Or, does that make it a career move, something you do like file your taxes or wash your hands in a public restroom? British novelist Tibor Fischer talks about his new novel