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Cool Trivia...
November 26, 2011
1716 – First lion exhibited in America (Boston)
1784 – Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the United States established
1789 – First national Thanksgiving
1867 – Refrigerated railroad car patented by JB Sutherland of Detroit
1885 – First meteor photograph
1952 – First modern 3-D movie “Bwana Devil,” premieres in Hollywood
1956 – “The Price is Right” debuts on NBC
1963 – Explorer 18 launched
1968 – 34th Heisman Trophy Award: O J Simpson, Southern Cal (RB)
1969 – Bell Telephone introduces push button telephone
1964 – Lottery for Selective Service draftees bill signed by President Nixon
1975 – Fed jury finds Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination
1982 –Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch
1983 – Heathrow Airport, robbed of 6,800 gold bars worth $38.7 million
1985 – 23rd Space Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-is launched
1990 – 1st Billboard Music Awards: Janet Jackson wins
1991 – Condoms are handed out to thousands of NY High School students
1995 – Ireland votes (50.3%) to end 58 year ban on divorce
1996 – Baseball owners approve inter-league play, 26-4
2003 – Concorde makes its last ever flight over Bristol, England
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Movies...
Top 10 Box Office
November 26, 2011
1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
2. Happy Feet Two
3. Immortals
4. Jack and Jill
5. Puss in Boots
6. Tower Heist
7. J. Edgar
8. A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
9. In Time
10. The Descendants
Opening This Week:
Arthur Christmas
Hugo
The Muppets
My Week With Marilyn
The Artist
A Dangerous Method
Movie Review
Hugo — Rating: 4 STARS
Kudos to Martin Scorsese on his vision of Hugo! Last week I mentioned Hugo briefly, as a film I wanted to see, and it was spectacular! This 3D family-friendly and kid-oriented motion picture was aimed at life in a large 30s Parisian railway station. Sound familiar! Yes, a little Harry Potter-ish. However, it was a lovely portrayal of a lonely 12-year-old boy name Hugo (Asa Butterfield) who lives a similar existence as that of a junior Quasimodo, tapping around the roof space and drainage ducts. Hugo (alone, parentless and abandoned) spends his days winding the station clocks, pinching breakfast from the platform food-stalls, and just doing his best to continue the family tradition of clockwork-building by fixing a much-cherished writing automaton, which he believes was passed on to him by his dead father.
Of course, there’s the buffoonish station inspector (Sacha Baron Cohen), who is forever trying to pack runaway kids off to the orphanage; and then, there’s the toyshop owner Papa Georges (Ben Kingsley), who is fed up with Hugo's petty thefts of springs and coils for his repair work. And, Hugo’s only ally happens to be Papa Georges' niece, Isabelle (Chloë Moretz). Scorsese chronicles Hugo’s events beautifully, combining childlike fantasies with adult yearnings. It is heartbreaking, funny, passionate and an exquisite film, a “must see.”
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Breaking News...
World and Local News
November 26, 2011
Mysterious Alberta Explosion Kills Young Mother
(CTV News) – A paralyzed 23-year-old woman (identified as Vicky Shachtay) was killed and another woman was injured when an explosion rocked a housing complex in central Alberta Friday. Innisfail RCMP said that a package arrived at the home by delivery shortly before the blast, but officers did not link the package to the blast. Innisfail is about 100 kilometres north of Calgary.
Violence Marred Black Friday Shopping in at least Seven States
(CNN) – Violence marred Black Friday shopping in at least seven states, including California, where police say a woman (Hispanic, 32 to 38 years of age, 5-foot-3, 140 pounds wearing black pants and sweater) doused fellow shoppers with pepper spray (at least 10 people were exposed to the spray) in a bid to snag and keep others from grabbing a discounted Xbox video game console. The incident happened Thursday night at a Walmart in the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles, said Officer Robert Chavira, a police spokesman.
FAMU Band Director: I Want My Job Bank
(Orlando Sentinel) – The Florida A&M University band director (Julian White) who was fired on Wednesday after the death of a drum major (26-year-old Robert Champion) who collapsed on a bus at the Rosen Plaza hotel after the annual Florida Classic football game between FAMU and Bethune-Cookman University. Police say hazing was involved told university officials Friday that he wants his job back. An attorney for White wrote a letter to the university President (James Ammons) citing White’s longtime no-tolerance policy for hazing. The letter also recounts several steps White said he had taken to eliminate and report hazing and blames other university officials for not treating hazing more seriously.
Workforce Central Florida: Jobs Agency Chief Vows Reforms
(Orlando Sentnel) – Kevin Shaughnessy, an attorney and adviser to Orange County Major Teresa Jacobs, said his initial review of the embattled agency shows its employees feel strongly about helping out-of-work Central Floridians. But the organization must tighten financial controls and develop clear criteria to determine which programs are working. “We don’t have a sense of where the money is best spent to create or help people find jobs,” he said. In addition, Shaughnessy said, “Workforce must never again become so enamored of its own image that the agency leaders overlook the obvious pitfalls of an advertising campaign such as the now infamous "Cape-A-Bility Challenge." A public-outreach effort — budgeted at $73,000 — included plans to distribute about 6,000 superhero capes to the unemployed but lasted less than a week before it was killed by public derision.
Man was Arrested in Black Friday fight at Kissimmee Walmart
(Orlando Sentinel) – Oswald Antonio Cruz Marbert was arrested for resisting offers without violent early today after he became involved in a verbal confrontation wit another man at the jewelry counter. Marbert (35) was transported to the Osceola County Jail with a $500 bond. Officers had to force the man to the ground to place handcuffs on him, according to the Kissimmee Police Department.
Greer adds Haridopolos to Civil Lawsuit against RPOF (Republican Party of Florida)
(Orlando Sentinel) – One week after Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos admitted during a deposition that he lied to reporters about the existence of Jim Greer’s $123,000 severance package, meant to ease the politico out as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Greer (49 of Oviedo) slapped Haridopolos with a lawsuit as a defendant in his civil suit against the RPOF, one in which he says he’ll ask for $5 million in punitive damages. This package was signed by Haridopolos in Melbourne in Jan 4 2010 along with several other Florida GOP insiders then did nothing to make sure Greer was paid. Haridopolos said he lied under oath last week when word of the deal leaked and he was asked about it because it was a confidential contract.
Fossilized Mastodon Bones unearthed in Daytona Beach
(Orlando Sentinel) -- Now, the fossilized bones of one of those long-gone mammals have been discovered at a Daytona construction site, including one of its most distinctive features: its long, curved tusks. The site was just an ordinary construction project, where Daytona Beach needed to dig a 4-acre retention pond to alleviate flooding problems, said Daytona Beach utilities director Mitt Tidwell. American mastodons, a relative of the modern-day elephant, first appeared about 2 million years ago and became extinct about 10,000 years ago. They were about 8 to 10 feet tall, weighed about 4 to 5 tons and were herbivores, chewing the bark and branches of trees, Brunning said. The mastodon bones will be displayed at the museum, which already houses the area's other major paleontological treasure: a 13-foot-tall giant ground sloth from 130,000 years ago, Zacharias said.
Cigars...
Fire Up with Jose’s top suggestions!
November 26, 2011
Quesada Oktoberfest (2011 Release)
Alec Bradley American Classic Blend
Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero
Oja Oscuro
Perdomo Exhibicion Maduro
Gurkha Park Avenue Maduro
Cain F Lancero
Esteban Carreras 187
Gran Habano – Habano #3
Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta
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Today’s Highlights...
Josephine Mercardo Founder of the Hispanic Health Initiatives, Inc.
November 26, 2011
Orlando, FL – Forthcoming!
Fashion...
Fresh Ideas for Wearing Leopard Prints
November 26, 2011
This fashion classic has been around forever. However, in taking a more subdued approach providing you still want to include this print as part of your fashion statement, consider adding a hint of it simply to accentuate your ensemble. Adding a leopard print to solid colors like black, red, white or brown in the form of an accessory can give your look just enough print while keeping the focus on the outfit as a whole.
Try not to mix prints as one can dominant the other. This season is about opulence. It is a time when you can throw just about anything to dazzle your outfit. Yet it is important to keep the leopard prints from mixing and overwhelming the other as they will compete and ruin your attire. If you are afraid to overdo it, go with just a little detail in your dress like a belt, a clutch, an over-the-shoulder bag or fashionable leopard shoes.
This season is about opulence. It is a time when you can throw just about anything to dazzle your outfit, but try not to mix prints. Leopard prints are unique unto themselves. If you mix prints it can overwhelm the other since they will compete and ruin your attire. If you are afraid to overdo it, go with just a little detail in your dress like a belt, a clutch, an over-the-shoulder bag or fashionable leopard shoes.
Another possibility is a chunky Lucite leopard print bangle bracelet. Not only will this help to keep it in balance, it will give it that extra sparkle. Most times, it always best to consider less. However, there is nothing wrong with breaking away from the traditional classic look and taking a walk on the wild side. So go ahead! Bring out the animal and go just a little wild at your next holiday soiree.
Sports Box...
November 26, 2011
Baseball
Yanks, Freddy Garcia Agreed to 1-Year Contract
(ESPN) – The New York Yankees have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia, according to sources. The deal is worth between $4 million and $5 million, according to the New York Daily News. Garcia wanted to return to the Yankees, despite the fact that he could have found two-year deals with other teams, the Daily News reported, citing sources.
Basketball
NBA, Players Meeting Again
New York (ESPN) – NBA owners and players resumed talks Friday aimed at ending the 148-day lockout in time to save the league's Christmas Day schedule. That deadline has created a sense of urgency because the Dec. 25 schedule is traditionally a showcase for the league. This season's three-game slate was to include Miami at Dallas in an NBA Finals rematch, plus MVP Derrick Rose leading Chicago into Los Angeles to face Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
Football
Parkers’ Walden Jailed
(ESPN) – Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden (26) was arrested Friday morning on a felony complaint of assaulting his girlfriend and was to remain jailed until at least Monday with court closed for the holiday weekend, according to multiple media reports out of Wisconsin. "The officer felt that there was enough information that was given by the victim," Hobart-Lawrence police chief Randy Bani said, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette.
Wines...
Top Choices for Under $25
November 26, 2011
Mommy Juice White Chardonnay
Dracula Syrah
Clos LaChance 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay
Garnet 2010 Carneros Pinot Noir
Et Cetera 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Weinstock Cellar Select 2010 Alicante Bouschet
Ferrari-Carano 2010 Fume Blanc
MacRostie 2009 Chardonnay (retails $25)
Conundrum 2010 California White Table Wine
Dancing Bull 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Special Interest...
Helping Others
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe has recently been through 2 winter storms leaving the reservation without power or water. They are in dire need of monetary contributions of any size to assist with the incurring expenses. Your donations and contributions will help in keeping their Tribal members alive, fed and warm.
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Also, keep in mind that it’s been a tough year for many Americans and the world at large and your local American Red Cross was not immune. Give generously to this non-government humanitarian emergency assistance and disaster relief program so that they can continue to perform their acts of kindness; for more information go to www.redcross.org.
Recipe...
Coquito (Puerto Rican Egg Nog)
November 26, 2011
Here is one family tradition that’s sure to be in every refrigerator during the holidays. Beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing through Christmas and into the New Year -- our version of egg nog, “Coquito.” This very creamy concoction is made with coconut milk, evaporated milk, White and Dark Barcardi rum and cinnamon; and, what’s more it is one delicious drink! However, drinking too much will pack quite a hangover. So drink responsibly! If you are planning on drinking don’t make the roads more dangerous than they already are, designate a “sober” driver or call a taxi.
Servings: 5
Time: 12 15 MINS
Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) can of evaporated milk
1 (13 ½ ounce) can of condensed or coconut milk
1 (13 ½ ounce) can of cream of coconut
1 tbs. of cinnamon powder
Half and Half of Black and White Bacardi rum (to taste)
Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in a blender.
Refrigerate.
Serve cold and ENJOY! To make more, simply repeat the process.
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Health...
Fight Off a Cold or Flu with these 5 Foods
November 26, 2011
Cold and flue season is here, but that doesn’t mean you have to stock up on tissues and wait for symptoms to make you miserable. To keep fever, sneezing, runny nose, and other gnarly symptoms at bay, just do your daily 30-minute walk and chow down on these five foods to give your immune system a hefty boost.
1. Use the Power of Healthful Protein
One of protein’s many jobs is pumping up your ability to make disease-busting antibodies. Just steer clear of fatty red meats and full-fat dairy foods (they promote heart-hazardous inflammation). Pick up healthy-fat, high-protein foods such as nonfat dairy, skinless white-meat chicken, ground turkey breast, tofu, fish, nuts, and beans.
2. Load up on Colorful Eats
Oranges, strawberries, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, kiwifruit, all are loaded with vitamin C and flavonoids, which help your body churn out protective immune cells.
3. Sip Hot Tea
People who drink 5 cups (about 3 mugs) or black tea daily produce 10 times more virus-fighting interferon than coffee drinkers.
4. Eat 100% Whole-Grain Cereals
Oatmeal, shredded wheat, and other whole-grain cereals deliver three nutrients proved to enhance immunity selenium, zinc, and beta glucan.
5. Spice up your Chicken Soup
If you catch something anyway, chicken soup shortens its duration by 50%. One theory about why (there are many) is that cooked chicken releases cysteine, an amino acid that’s chemically similar to acetylcysteine, a bronchitis drug. Up the soup’s knockout punch to cold and flu bugs by tossing in infection-fighting garlic and hot red pepper, which contains capsaicin, a powerful decongestant.
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Politics...
Automatic Budget Cuts Put Public Education, Health Care on the Line
November 26, 2011
The partisan divide that doomed the congressional “super committee” threatens to trigger automatic spending cuts that would weigh heavily on public education, housing and other programs that Americans rely on daily.
Unless members of Congress come up with a budget solution, an automatic cut known as “sequester” will kick in for the fiscal year 2013, cutting about $1.2 trillion from the budget in 10 years. The sequester would reduce annual spending by $109 billion, starting Jan. 2, 2013. The cuts are divided equally between the Defense Department and social programs.
Two sectors where Americans are likely to see a direct negative impact are public education and public housing. The sequester would cut more than $3 billion cut from the Department of Education, and mean a more than $3.5 billion decline in funding for housing and urban development programs.
Less money would trickle down to states because of cuts, affecting people who have children in public schools and those who live in public housing. Much of the drop in the housing sector is in community development block grants, according to an analysis by the Federal Funds Information for States.
“The most significant impact really tends to flow more down to the local government level,” said Marcia Howard, executive director and executive editor of FFIS. “People will notice probably that education funding is affected, as is community development.”
Medicare, community and migrant health centers, and health services for American Indians would be trimmed by 2 percent. That amounts to $123 billion in a ten-year time period for Medicare alone. Most of the cuts would come from reducing the amount of reimbursements the federal government gives to health care providers, not directly from Medicare recipients. But it would make it more challenging for the elderly to find doctors, some experts say.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children would see a $600 million reduction. At a time when poverty and hunger are at a record high, many advocates say, the cuts are likely to be detrimental to thousands of families reliant on federal aid.
The sequester would also hamper the government’s ability to implement the Affordable Care Act by reducing the amount of money that’s needed to enact some programs. Some of the most important parts of the health care law are set to go into effect after 2014, including expanded coverage for Medicaid, mandatory employer coverage and insurance exchanges, a marketplace in which people could shop for and compare insurance plans.
Entitlement programs such as Medicaid and Social Security, however, would remain sheltered, as would funding for veterans programs, income tax credits and food stamps. Funding for these safety net programs is considered mandatory and would not be affected by the sequester.
In a time of budget crisis, the sequester threatens to hamper the ability of states to provide key services in education, housing and health care. While the impact would vary from state to state, many have expressed concern about the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the breakdown of negotiations.
“The underlying situation is that state and local governments still aren’t back up to 2002 levels. And so it’s not going to be easy for them to go in and just say, ‘We’ll just plug this $3 million hole because they may not have $3 million,” Howard said. “There will, at least to some degree, be program contractions and layoffs for employees who are funded through these federal dollars.”
In the long run, a sequester might also end up costing the government more money. If projects have to be put off until the future, it would only delay cost increases, not end them. And it might be more expensive for the government to make purchases in the future.
Republican lawmakers are already calling for a move to end what they say would be devastating cuts to the Pentagon’s budget, although few have addressed cuts to social programs. But President Obama said Monday he will veto any such move, and has blamed Republicans for the stalemate. Obama argued that both sides should come together and find a mutual solution to debt reduction.
If history is a guide, Congress will likely intervene to stop or change the automatic budget cuts. There has been no sequester since fiscal year 1991. The last time it occurred, in fiscal year 1990, cuts were subsequently reduced by legislation.
Source: ABC News, by Huma Khan.
