Archive For December 2009

Which Local Pol Embarrassed Himself Most in 2009? (SLIDESHOW)

on December 31, 2009 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

This year saw its fair share of shamed local politicians, what with the preponderance of Nazi comparisons at health reform rallies and first cases of Twitter-stalking. As 2010 approaches, the […]

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2009: The Things I Want to Forget (Part Two)

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Earlier this week, I offered the first part of my list of all the things from 2009 that I want to forget. Now, as we prepare to cross the threshold […]

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Top 10 Medical Events Of The Decade

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

In writing about the top 10 medical events of the decade, I first began writing about the latest high-tech breakthroughs in genomics, stem cell research, angiogenesis, and so on. In […]

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Thoughts on a New Decade

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

There is something very human, and certainly very American, about wanting to start anew. We are known throughout the world as incurable optimists, always believing things can be better. Long […]

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2010 Predictions: Michele Bachmann’s Surprise, Tracy Morgan’s Freak-Out, And Wolf Blitzer’s Abs

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

It’s New Year’s Eve–a time to look ahead before passing out in a pool of your own vomit and waking up in a new year. What will 2010 hold for […]

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Animals Celebrate The New Year In Style (PHOTOS)

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

As we get ready to ring in 2010 with champagne, noisemakers, parades, and lots and lots of party hats, we don’t want to forget our animal friends.They also love to […]

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Amid Afghanistan’s Turmoil, Farmers Learn And Thrive

on December 30, 2009 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

This summer I took a commercial flight to a war-zone. Boarding the plane bound to Afghanistan, I was struck by how normal it all seemed. I expected it to be […]

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Christmas Only Comes to Lucky Dogs

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Will I die today, or will I be rescued? If I could read the minds of dogs in shelters, chances are this is what they may be asking themselves. A […]

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Christine Dougherty: Taco Bell’s New Spokesperson Claims She Lost 54 Pounds Eating Fast Food (PHOTOS)

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Has Taco Bell found their own Jared? Christine Dougherty, a new spokesperson for the company, says she lost 54 pounds in two years by eating “Fresco” menu items at Taco […]

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How To ‘Fix’ The Sunday Morning Shows

on December 29, 2009 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Jay Rosen, saints preserve him, has posted a “Simple Fix For The Messed Up Sunday Shows”. Since Sunday morning is the time when I personally do penitence for the salvation […]

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