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Thursday, April 18, 2013
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TONEY ATKINS: WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT: REMEMBERING MOTHER TODAY by TONEY ATKINS
TONEY ATKINS: WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT: REMEMBERING MOTHER TODAY by TONEY ATKINS
This is a personal remembrance column that some readers of the Daytona Times in Daytona Beach, FL, actually requested annually to be reprinted around Mother's Day. I was then and I remain humbled and heart-warmed by their responses, and I hope that it helped everyone who read it in some form or fashion.
This is a personal remembrance column that some readers of the Daytona Times in Daytona Beach, FL, actually requested annually to be reprinted around Mother's Day. I was then and I remain humbled and heart-warmed by their responses, and I hope that it helped everyone who read it in some form or fashion.
Buchanan Calls For ‘Civil Disobedience’ Against LGBT Equality
Pat Buchanan Calls For ‘A New Era Of Civil Disobedience’ Against LGBT Equality: pAs the LGBT community continues to challenge discrimination and win their cases — be it discrimination by florists, bed & breakfasts, or T-shirt printers — conservatives have portrayed themselves as victims, claiming that recognizing LGBT people equally violates their religious beliefs. Their rhetoric has increasingly suggested the need for a backlash, which is exemplified in a [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org
Ohio Republicans Want To Ban Sex Ed Classes From Talking About ‘Gateway Sexual Activity’
Ohio Republicans Want To Ban Sex Ed Classes From Talking About ‘Gateway Sexual Activity’: pDuring a debate over Ohio’s budget on Tuesday afternoon, Republicans in the House tacked on an amendment that would prohibit health classes in public schools from including any instruction on “gateway sexual activity,” which encompasses all sexual contact. The budget bill relies on the same definition of “sexual contact” that also appears in the state’s [...]/p
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FROM THINKPROGRESS.ORG
BBs, nails embedded in kids treated at Boston Children’s Hospital - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe
BBs, nails embedded in kids treated at Boston Children’s Hospital - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe
Just one piece of the horror at the Boston Marathon terror attack. From The Boston Globe, constantly updating.
TERRORISM UPDATE...Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News
Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News
Bombs in pressure cookers in backpacks? Link from NBCNEWS.com
Bombs in pressure cookers in backpacks? Link from NBCNEWS.com
How The Bush-Era Torture Memos Are Destroying America’s Moral High Ground Against Russia
How The Bush-Era Torture Memos Are Destroying America’s Moral High Ground Against Russia: pJohn Yoo, the author of the infamous Bush Administration memos providing a bogus legal justification for torture, left the Department of Justice nearly ten years ago. Since then, he’s retained his prestigious position on Berkeley’s law school faculty. He has not been disbarred for providing some of the most incompetent legal advice in the Justice [...]/p
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FROM THINKPROGRESS.ORG
Monday, April 15, 2013
Explosions At The Boston Marathon
Explosions At The Boston Marathon: pTwo bombs — in two different locations — detonated next to the Boston Marathon finish line this afternoon, about three hours after the winners crossed the line. Google has established a person finder for the incident here. The Boston Police Department estimates that two explosions, possibly detonated by a remote device, occurred at around 2:50 [...]/p
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FROM THINKPROGRESS.ORG
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
BREAKING NEWS: EXPLOSIONS ROCK BOSTON MARATHON
BREAKING NEWS: EXPLOSIONS ROCK BOSTON MARATHON
Sunday, April 14, 2013
'42' hits a home run at the box office - MSN Movies News
'42' hits a home run at the box office - MSN Movies News
Toney Atkins' trivia: Parts of "42" were filmed at Chattanooga, TN's Engel Stadium, where Jackie Robinson once played during the days of segregation. Robinson also played in Daytona Beach, FL.
Toney Atkins' trivia: Parts of "42" were filmed at Chattanooga, TN's Engel Stadium, where Jackie Robinson once played during the days of segregation. Robinson also played in Daytona Beach, FL.
HEADED TO Daytona Beach, FL? Satellite Radar - WeatherBug.com
Daytona Beach, FL Satellite Radar - WeatherBug.com
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What Happens When You Take a Testosterone Supplement? | How Life Works
What Happens When You Take a Testosterone Supplement? | How Life Works
Toney Atkins comments: These days, many men, including myself, have seen a lot of advertising testosterone supplements and wondered if and what kind of benefit might be expected from such supplements and if they are safe. The above article, although it leads into an advertisement for testosterone, gives some important information about the product's potential. Men might want to Bing or Google 'testosterone" to get more information, and your doctor may give you the real nitty-gritty and determine if your current health makes it safe in conjunction with other medications and such. My doctor, who unfortunately doesn't have time to discuss even some of the major problems bothering me, essentially declined a test for Low-T for me. Perhaps my advancing age had something to do with it, but I am still curious. It's not just a sex thing. It has something to do with reviving some masculine confidence, increasing energy and fighting fatigue. Read all the information you can and make your decision. Life is too short not to get all the wonderful health benefits that adds to quality of life.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Photos: People we lost in 2013 - CNN.com
Photos: People we lost in 2013 - CNN.com
Toney Atkins writes: Personalities who had an impact on our lives in one way are another are no longer with us, but those who have passed so far in 2013 are remembered in this CNN gallery posted from CNN.com.
Column In Top Conservative Publication Says U.S. Should Help Assad Fight Syrian Rebels
Column In Top Conservative Publication Says U.S. Should Help Assad Fight Syrian Rebels: pMore than 70,000 Syrians have been killed in the country’s brutal and protracted civil war. But one leading conservative voice on the Middle East, writing in National Review on Friday, has a novel view of America’s role in stopping the conflict: we should prolong it. Specifically, we should prolong it by providing support to the [...]/p
Poll: Veterans Support Gun Background Checks & Ban On High-Capacity Clips
Poll: Veterans Support Gun Background Checks & Ban On High-Capacity Clips: pWith accounts of accidental shooting deaths and injuries appearing almost daily, the question of irresponsible gun ownership is moving to the forefront of public discussion as the U.S. Congress continues to debate steps to reduce gun violence. A fascinating new poll by the Global Strategy Group for Vote Vets and the Center for American Progress Action Fund [...]/p
In Just Three Months, States Proposed An Astonishing 694 Provisions About Reproduction
In Just Three Months, States Proposed An Astonishing 694 Provisions About Reproduction: pIn the first quarter of 2013, states have proposed 694 provisions related to a woman’s body, how she gets pregnant, or how she chooses to end that pregnancy. A new report released on Thursday by the Guttmacher Institute takes a comprehensive look at how the War on Women has continued past the election cycle and [...]/p
Senator Blasts Fox News For Using ‘Scare Tactics’, ‘Lying’ About Background Checks
Senator Blasts Fox News For Using ‘Scare Tactics’, ‘Lying’ About Background Checks: pSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) battled Fox News host Rick Folbaum over the bipartisan Senate proposal to expand background checks to firearms purchased at gun shows and online on Friday, feverishly debunking the network’s claims that the measure will lead to a national gun registry or infringe on the constitutional rights of gun owners. Asking questions [...]/p
What Actually Happened To That Same-Sex Couple In The Missouri Hospital
What Actually Happened To That Same-Sex Couple In The Missouri Hospital: pThere has been a lot of speculation as to what actually transpired when Roger Gorley was arrested away from his husband Allen’s bedside in a Missouri hospital earlier this week. Despite the fact Roger and Allen have granted each other power of attorney for medical decisions, the Research Medical Center claimed that Roger was “disruptive [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
Missouri Man Arrested For Refusing To Leave His Husband’s Hospital Bedside [UPDATED]
Missouri Man Arrested For Refusing To Leave His Husband’s Hospital Bedside [UPDATED]: pIf ever there were a perfect example of how basic legal contracts are an inferior alternative to the benefits of marriage for same-sex couples, this heartbreaking story is it. Missouri resident Roger Gorley was staying by the hospital bedside of his partner Allen, with whom he’s been in a civil union for nearly five years [...]/p
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Friday, April 12, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Tennessee Lawmaker Drops Bill To Cut Welfare For Kids With Poor Grades After Calling Child A ‘Prop’
Tennessee Lawmaker Drops Bill To Cut Welfare For Kids With Poor Grades After Calling Child A ‘Prop’: pOn Thursday, State Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-TN) withdrew his widely criticized bill to reduce welfare assistance for needy families if their children did not perform well in school. The state Senate would have voted on the measure this afternoon, but Campfield pulled the bill after his Republican colleagues refused to support it. Many children’s advocacy [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Sequestration Nation | Center for American Progress
Sequestration Nation | Center for American Progress
The link above is from the Center for American Progress.
Toney Atkins comments: You've heard the word "sequestration" many times recently, but do you really know how it affects you personally as well as the entire U.S.? The above article may give you some insight.
Why Even ‘Reputable’ Porn Sites May Put You At Risk For Malware
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Senator Defends Assault Weapons, Claims Criminals Don’t Use Them To Kill People
Senator Defends Assault Weapons, Claims Criminals Don’t Use Them To Kill People: pA day before the senate begins debate on a comprehensive package of gun safety measures, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) told a local radio station on Wednesday that the provisions being proposed would have done nothing to prevent the tragedy at Newtown, Connecticut since criminals don’t use assault-style weapons “to commit crimes.” Appearing on “The Alice [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
BREAKING NEWS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET; THE CRISIS IN NORTH KOREA; THE STATUS OF GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION; KIDNAPED KIDS FOUND IN CUBA, RETURNED TO U.S. ... and more from CNN.
MORE NEWS AND VIEWS YOU MAY NOT WANT TO MISS
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Toney Atkins writes: New posts as of early April 10, 2013, include a story from NASCAR for racing fans; President Obama's new budget which potentially impacts Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; North Korea's conflict and threats of war with the U.S.; the gun safety hoopla in Congress; flea circus' "stars" all drown; returning to a serious note, the passing of my first love, Annette Funicello of "Mickey Mouse Club" and "Beach Party" fame (plus a separate post with a personal remembrance); and other items (some with comments by Blogger Toney Atkins which recently have sparked some heated controversy and the cold shoulder from "friends" and even relatives) -- links to stories to keep you informed, amused, shocked and entertained. Thanks for visiting. What will you learn today?
Annette Funicello, Beloved Mouseketeer, Dies at 70 - NYTimes.com
Annette Funicello, Beloved Mouseketeer, Dies at 70 - NYTimes.com
Good New York Times obit, as would be expected. Toney Atkins
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
North Korea warns foreigners to leave South
North Korea warns foreigners to leave South
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Legal pot sales will quadruple by 2018, experts say
Legal pot sales will quadruple by 2018, experts say (Posted from MSN Now)
Toney Atkins comments: Legalization of pot cannot happen soon enough for me. Of course, I'll probably be dead by then. To borrow from an old Larry Gatlin song, "Will There Be (Marijuana) in Heaven?"
Monday, April 8, 2013
ANNETTE, MY FIRST LOVE, PASSES AWAY...Toney Atkins remembrance
Disney child star Annette Funicello dies at age 70
From NBCNews.com
Toney Atkins writes: I am in shock and mourning with the news of Annette Funicello's passing. Annette was my first dream girl, my first fantasy girlfriend, the girl who made me realize in my early adolescence that I was becoming a man. She changed the whole meaning of the "Mickey Mouse Club" for me, and my eyes were to become glued whenever she graced the television screen. That time of day was ours, and I loved it. Annette was the perfect representative of peaches and cream innocence accompanying an unmatched physical beauty. When her name was on the marquee for a Walt Disney movie, I would scramble to be first in line to buy a ticket, and the dates who accompanied me had no knowledge that my heart belonged not to them, but to Annette. Later, I would follow her into those ridiculously silly "Beach Party" movies, in which the idiotic plots didn't matter. Annette was there. She might not have had the greatest singing voice, but could have been the star of my karaoke shows in later years, with no doubt in my mind. Annette Funicello, you made my young life richer and bring warm, beautiful memories as I go into my golden years. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E, I sing, dedicating it with love to you, Annette.
From NBCNews.com
Toney Atkins writes: I am in shock and mourning with the news of Annette Funicello's passing. Annette was my first dream girl, my first fantasy girlfriend, the girl who made me realize in my early adolescence that I was becoming a man. She changed the whole meaning of the "Mickey Mouse Club" for me, and my eyes were to become glued whenever she graced the television screen. That time of day was ours, and I loved it. Annette was the perfect representative of peaches and cream innocence accompanying an unmatched physical beauty. When her name was on the marquee for a Walt Disney movie, I would scramble to be first in line to buy a ticket, and the dates who accompanied me had no knowledge that my heart belonged not to them, but to Annette. Later, I would follow her into those ridiculously silly "Beach Party" movies, in which the idiotic plots didn't matter. Annette was there. She might not have had the greatest singing voice, but could have been the star of my karaoke shows in later years, with no doubt in my mind. Annette Funicello, you made my young life richer and bring warm, beautiful memories as I go into my golden years. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E, I sing, dedicating it with love to you, Annette.
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