Garlic is one of the earth’s greatest health tonics and does indeed have scientifically-proven medicinal properties. It contains a substance called Allicin, which has anti-bacterial properties that are equivalent to a weak penicillin. … Read More
Alfred Hitchcock, real-life “Psycho”
Despite being dead for almost 33 years, Alfred Hitchcock still managed to have a fairly interesting year in 2012. In addition to Vertigo’s toppling of Citizen Kane as the greatest film of all time in Sight & Sound’s decennial critics poll, the Master of Suspense also turned up on-screen as the subject of not one, but two films about his later life. I’ve personally been a fan since seeing To Catch a Thief on television at age 9, but I put off watching both of these movies until recently, mainly because I feared their unsavory portrayals of the acclaimed director might dampen my appreciation for his work. You see, both Sacha Gervasi’s Hitchcock and the HBO/BBC co-production, The Girl, shine light on what author Donald Spoto refers to as “the dark side of genius,” or in plainer language, Hitchcock’s tendencies toward voyeurism, sadism, and misogyny.Continue Reading… … Read More
Israeli defense minister: ‘All options’ open to deal with Iran
AFP – Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned Iran on Sunday that Israel would never allow Iranian leaders to develop a nuclear weapon, as he addressed a powerful US-Israel lobby. “It is Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear capability which is the greatest challenge facing Israel, the…
Kerry: Budget impasse a challenge for US diplomacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says the greatest challenge to U.S. foreign policy is not emerging China or Middle East instability. It’s Congress.
In prepared remarks for a speech at the University of Virginia, Kerry cites the adage that “we can’t be strong in the world unless we are strong at home.” He calls the budget impasse a threat.
The State Department has said automatic spending cuts would jeopardize $2.6 billion in aid, security assistance and other international programs.
Kerry says legislators need to avoid “senseless cuts.”
Otherwise, he says his credibility as a diplomat might be damaged.
Kerry says, “Think about it: It is hard to tell the leadership of any number of countries that they must resolve their economic issues if we don’t resolve our own.”
Mark Brennan Rosenberg: New York Gays vs. Los Angeles Gays
For years the fine, upstanding residents of both hamlets have fought over which city is better to live in if you’re gay. It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries, unanswered by the greatest minds… until now. I believe it’s time to put this fight to bed.
Read More…
More on New York
Dick Van Dyke Accepts Life Achievement Award At ‘Screen Actors Guild Awards’ With Humility, Joy (VIDEO)
After 70 years in the business, as he cited during his speech, Dick Van Dyke was jubilant upon accepting the Life Achievement Award at “The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.” The 87-year old screen legend nimbly darted onto the stage with an infectious smile beaming across the room.
“Aren’t we lucky to have found a line of work that doesn’t require growing up? I love that,” he marveled.
While the award was honoring Van Dyke’s career and achievements as an actor, he had perhaps even more praise and awe for the assembled talent in front of him. “I’m looking at the greatest generation of actors in the history of acting. You’ve all lifted the art, I don’t know, to another place now,” he said.
Joe Flacco Beats Tom Brady In AFC Championship Game After Knocking Off Peyton Manning
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Joe Flacco beat two of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks to get the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl.
Now he’s the man with the rich resume going into the biggest game of his life.
Flacco helped end Tom Brady’s season one week after he did the same to Peyton Manning, throwing three touchdown passes in the second half and leading the Ravens to a 28-13 win over the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game Sunday.
Read More…
More on Baltimore Ravens
