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Focus on the Candidates – John Kasich

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on John Kasich. John Kasich is the 69th Governor of Ohio. He was first elected to that position in 2010, and he won re-election in 2014. Health Care According to his official website, John Kasich believes that “Obamacare” must be repealed and replaced. He wants to replace it with what he calls “A New, Conservative Vision”. That vision includes “having a primary care system that helps promote long term good health instead of just … Continue reading →

Oh My Arm!

I lost my arm last week. My third arm. It was severed by the door to a third grade classroom. Who knew the first day of school would turn me into an amputee? My daughter and I shared an amazing summer together, but like all good things our season of fun has come to an end. Our blissfully relaxed summer days have been replaced by a stringent school schedule. Our carefree morning strolls succeeded by a stressful morning commute featuring a frustrating intersection with a left turn light that allows exactly 1 1/2 cars to inch forward before turning red. … Continue reading →

President Obama is a Descendant of John Punch

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President Barack Obama seems to be a fascinating person to do genealogy research on. His family tree has revealed a connection between himself and some rather unlikely relatives. A genealogist from Ancestry.com has determined that Obama is related to John Punch, who was a Virginia slave. For many genealogists, there is something uniquely captivating about the family tree of President Barack Obama. Perhaps the attraction is entirely because he is the current President of the United States. Maybe the interest has something to do with the fact that this is an election year, and people are starting to want to … Continue reading →

Contact Lens Cases and Old Nylons- Oh My!

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Another day of finding uses for things that tend to pile up around the house. Do you wear contacts? If you do you probably have more than a handful of the little lens cases. What can you do with them besides toss them out? Time to think outside of the box again. Here are a few things you can do with old contact lens cases. You can store small earrings in them when you are traveling or even just to keep them from getting lost in your jewelry box. Keep your ear plugs clean and close at hand in a … Continue reading →

Hamster Successfully Cohabitates with Snake

The best unlikely animal friends stories are the ones where predators and their prey ignore the call of nature and become buddies instead. I could fill this blog with such stories, or even just animal friendship stories, but I try to space it out. I couldn’t ignore this 2006 tale from Japan, however, that garnered international attention. BBC News has the details. Aochan is a two-year-old rat snake residing at the Mutsugoro Okoku zoo in Tokyo. He’s a bit of a picky eater; he rejected the frozen rats presented to him by the zookeepers. So instead, in the fall of … Continue reading →

“John Carter”: The Review

I went to see “John Carter,” figuring that after my disdainful consideration of how Disney handled marketing the movie, I ought to actually go see it for myself. I’ve not read the book upon which the film was based, but now I wish to, and especially to continue the series. I want to find out what happens; the film concluded on a perfect open-ended note, leaving viewers hanging but in that good, can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens-next way. Only now that Disney has to swallow $20 million over “John Carter,” I doubt that any more will be made. And that’s a shame, because “John … Continue reading →

Celebrity Relationships and Babies – Oh My!

On again, off again couple Bristol Palin and her baby daddy Levi Johnston didn’t please their families when they recently announced they were getting back together and were engaged. Well, with like many young couples, the families only had to wait it out. Bristol and Levi have called off their second engagement, with Levi claiming they separated as friends. Let’s hope so for little Tripp’s sake. “American Idol” Fantasia Barrino has been supposedly carrying on an affair with Antwuan Cook, according to the lawsuit filed last Wednesday by his wife Paula. She said that Barrino has treated her husband to … Continue reading →

Simple Ways To Use Leftover Ham

According to food experts, you can safely eat leftover ham for up to five days after it was initially served, provided it was properly stored in your refrigerator. You may freeze leftover ham for up to six months, but for best quality, experts recommend that you consume it within two months. So, if you still have leftover ham from Easter, then time is ticking. That said, you might consider breathing new life into your leftover ham by making the following dishes: PASTA, PEAS AND HAM Ingredients: 2 (9-ounce) packages fresh tortellini, cooked 3 tablespoons butter 2 cloves minced garlic 2 … Continue reading →

10 Things You Should Know about Apolo Anton Ohno

Unless your computer, radio, and television have been turned off for the past two weeks, you have probably heard at least a little about Apolo Anton Ohno. Without a doubt, he has been one of the most celebrated Olympians in Vancouver this year. In case you don’t know a lot about this record breaking speed skater, here are 10 things you should know about Apolo: 10. Apolo’s father Yuki got him involved in sports at the age of 6 to keep him busy after school. As a tween, Apolo preferred swimming over speed skating and won the Washington state championship … Continue reading →

White Ham

My young daughter absolutely loves ham, but strangely enough she wouldn’t touch my pork chops until I convinced her that they were nothing more than “white ham.” Now she’ll eat them without complaint. It could be because I top them with her favorite raspberries and pair them with mac and cheese, but I’m not going to overanalyze the situation. If you are looking for a dinner that is a breeze to make and will be eaten by grown-ups and kids alike, then try these tasty recipes: PORK CHOPS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE Ingredients: 4 pork chops Salt and pepper 1/4 cup … Continue reading →