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Sharron Angle Finds Rick Santorum Endorsement Packs Little Punch

HuffingtonPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:03:00 +0000

On Friday night, Sharron Angle made her first public appearance on behalf of Rick Santorum since officially endorsing him for president, headlining a solo rally at Santorumâs headquarters.

Cassandra Scrimgeour: Big Bang Theory: The Roommate Agreement and Rocket Man

HuffingtonPost — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:23 +0000

True to form, Sheldon started off this week’s episode, “The Friendship Contraction” with one of his well-known emergency preparedness drills. This, of course, involved waking up Leonard in the middle of the night and having him choose which catastrophe they would be training against. This was well done continuity, as Sheldon’s often made reference to survival kits and training against zombies and various other problems (Canada invading California is also apparently a worry). It didn’t surprise me that as an audience, we finally got a chance to see one of these drills in action as don’t believe we have before. Leonard was, of course, very unhappy — I know I would be. These drills apparently happen every three months and interrupt a good night’s sleep.

The next day at work, Leonard is tired and grumpy, complaining to Howard and Raj about the drill only to find Sheldon graded him poorly in every drill category. As often is the case with Sheldon, he moves directly from insults to reminding Leonard he is obligated by the well-known and extremely detailed roommate agreement to drive Sheldon to the dentist later that day. Of course Sheldon cannot take the bus home from the dentist as they put him out for his cleanings because apparently “he’s a biter.” Leonard refuses and, at Sheldon’s suggestion, officially opts of the agreement making them roommates only and friends no more.

Chris Ladd: Romney Is Right About the Very Poor

HuffingtonPost — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:26:53 +0000

The Democrats are welcome to make this election about the very poor if they want. There’s no greater program of aid they could offer to America’s needy Republicans.

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Michigan Domestic Partner Benefits Campaign Tells Gov. Rick Snyder To Be ‘One Tough Nerd’

HuffingtonPost — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:47:00 +0000

The Equality Michigan Pride political action committee launched a campaign this week calling on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to live up to his “one tough nerd” nickname.

The campaign, which includes radio ads and a website where supporters can sign a letter addressed to Snyder, responds to the governor’s decision in December to sign House Bill 4770, which bans health care benefits for domestic partners of public employees.

The PAC’s letter states that as a self-identified “nerd,” Snyder should understand how the bill negatively effects some of Michigan’s residents. It also says he should have been tough enough to stand up to lobbyists and donors who pushed the legislation.

Roya Boroumand: Iran Targeting Expatriates

HuffingtonPost — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:18:05 +0000

The government message is clear: communicating independently with Iranians or echoing their voices is not allowed. And it works.
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Don Cornelius Dead, But His Chicago Legacy Lives On (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:17:54 +0000

CHICAGO — When this proud city welcomed back hometown hero Don Cornelius last year, it wasn’t just Chicago-style – it was “Soul Train” style, complete with Afro wigs, bell bottoms and hip-shaking in the streets.

The 40th anniversary celebrations for “Soul Train” traced a remarkable journey for a former Chicago police officer who got his start in broadcasting when he pulled over a radio executive in a traffic stop and then had to build up his pioneering show one step at a time.

Hirai to Take Helm at Sony

foxbusiness — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:13 +0000

Sony named Kazuo Hirai as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Howard Stringer, as the Japanese electronics giant looks to reinvigorate its once dominant brand.

Romney Says He’s ‘Not Concerned’ About Poor With Campaign

ABC News: Politics — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:08:02 +0000

Mitt Romney said this morning he’s not concerned about the plight of the very poor because there are social safety nets that take care of them. “I’m in this race because I care about Americans,” Romney told CNN’s Soledad O’Brien this morning. “I’m not concerned...

Swiss Trading Co DKSH Says Keeping Options Open After IPO Report

foxbusiness — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:05:34 +0000

Swiss trading services company DKSH Management Ltd. said Wednesday it is considering its options after Swiss newspaper Tageszanzeiger reported it was mulling an initial public offering.

‘Late Late Show’: Ringo Starr Reveals His Love Of ‘The Price Is Right’ (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:43:02 +0000

A-list stars, they're just like the rest of us really. Take Ringo Starr, for example. Forever immortalized as a member of The Beatles, yet he loves to kick back and watch "The Price Is Right."

Chatting to Craig Ferguson on "The Late Late Show" (Weeknights, 12:30 a.m. EST on CBS) Ringo joked about how musician and producer Joe Walsh talked him out of naming his latest album "Motel California."

Of course, because everyone in Hollywood knows everyone else, Ferguson knows Walsh from his regular guest spots playing Ed the guitarist on "The Drew Carey Show."