Maine governor Paul LePage continued to advocate changing labor laws to allow children to work at the 73rd Maine Agricultural Trades Show Tuesday, saying the economy would benefit from bringing kids into the workplace.
Model Gets Elf Ears
CLICK HERE to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP21GTf-tEc “A 23-year-old Canadian model knows something about “elf esteem” after having her ears surgically modified to look like the mythical creature’s. In August, 2011, Melynda Moon decided to get an operation that would make her ears look like a character from her favorite book series, “Lord of the Rings.” “The elegance of the elf ear …
Which Killer, Destructive Iraqi Force Will We Back?
CLICK HERE to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8qeo9FXjxA “From Pakistan to Lebanon, passing through Bahrain and Yemen and Syria; political tension and violence are attributed to sectarianism. Believed to be driven by an age-old animosity dating back to the feud over the transfer of power after the Prophet’s death, the schism between the Muslim-majority Sunni and the Muslim-minority Shia is dominating the centre …
Here’s Why Wall Street Regulations Are A Joke
CLICK HERE to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s50B2Rl_AUo “Big Wall Street banks face an uneasy future after U.S. regulators on Tuesday finalized the Volcker Rule, a measure that attempts to curtail big bets on certain financial instruments. But in a potential concession, the banks themselves largely will be responsible for determining whether they’re in compliance…”.* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it …
Kim Kardashian Sells Clothes For Typhoon Victims, Keeps Most Of The Money
“Kim Kardashian is auctioning off her clothes on eBay to raise money for victims of the deadly typhoon in the Philippines. She will give 10 percent of the sales to charity. Kardashian announced the eBay auction on her Celebuzz blog Thursday (Nov. 21), saying a portion of the proceeds will go to the International Medical Corps (IMC), a nonprofit …
Video Game Mimics Sandy Hook Massacre
A game in which players reenact the tragic events of the Sandy Hook massacre has drawn the ire of many, including a mother of one of the victims. Hearst Connecticut Newspapers reports that “The Slaying of Sandy Hook Elementary,” video game “directs gamers to storm virtual classrooms with an AR-15 assault rifle in the same vein as Adam Lanza …
Obama Booed, Cheered at University of Maryland Basketball Game
“President Barack Obama and the first family checked out an early-season basketball matchup Sunday between Oregon State University and the University of Maryland. The Obamas were greeted by applause and some boos as they took their seats behind the Oregon State bench at the Comcast Center, the Maryland Terrapins’ home arena in College Park, Md. A few students called …