One million forced from school by Boko Haram war More than 2,000 schools in Nigeria and neighbouring countries closed over Boko Haram conflict, UN finds. Teo Kermeliotis | 23 Dec 2015 07:15 GMT | Boko Haram, Nigeria, Education, Africa, War & Conflict An estimated one million children have been forced out of school as a …
December 2015 archive
Dec 22 2015
He’s got the IQ of a Rabbit
Yes, it’s time for that PUBLIC DOMAIN classic that both TMC and I remember from WPIX 11 (where only the cheapest will do, go Yankees!) and while she hates it, I love it not just because it’s cheap, but also because it’s a populist parable from Frank Capra.
Dec 22 2015
Cranberry Canes
A holiday tradition at my house, I enjoy them any time of year. Cranberry Canes are basically a stuffed yeast bread roll up, like a Cinnamon Roll. It’s the presentation of twisting the prepared strips and putting a crook at one end that gives them their distinctive appearance. There are 3 basic elements- Dough: Scald …
Dec 22 2015
What’s Cooking: Thoroughly Modern Meatless Mince Pie
Mince pie is a old holiday tradition that can be traced back to 13th century when European crusaders returned from the Middle East with recipes for meats, fruits and spices. Mincing was a way of preserving meats without salting or smoking. The pie has been served at royal tables and, at one time, was banned …
Dec 22 2015
The Breakfast Club (Wizards in Winter)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Dec 22 2015
Six In The Morning Tuesday December 22
Afghanistan Taliban: Police resist siege of HQ in Helmand’s Sangin Afghan forces are struggling to hold the police HQ in the town of Sangin in Helmand province, amid a siege by Taliban fighters, officials say. But there are conflicting reports as to who controls the whole district. The Helmand governor and police dismissed Taliban reports …
Dec 21 2015
Welcome Winter Solstice Night
Pagans call the Winter Solstice Midwinter, so it is, as it marks the brief moment in time the sun pauses, turning back towards the equator. The days begin to lengthen and it is three months it will be Spring. So tonight light a fire, even if its just a candle, go out side and look …
Dec 21 2015
How Lead Got Into the Flint Michigan Water Supply
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow reports on the poisoning of Flint, Michigan residents when their water supply was switched, and shows explicitly how responsibility for the tragedy falls to Governor Rick Snyder and his radical, anti-democratic policies. Flint toxic water tragedy points directly to Michigan Gov. Snyder Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician with Hurley Children’s Hospital …