Presidents Day: The Obvious to the Obscure

Presidents Day: The Obvious to the Obscure

Happy President's Day. Jon Adams bio â†" · February 20th, 2012 · filed under art, Homepage Feature, Other, rumpus original. Rumpus artist extraordinaire Jon Adams brings us a comic that reveals an important message from Lincoln: Tweet

As we find ourselves in yet another presidential election year, our annual celebration of Presidents Day takes on special meaning. With everything from newspapers to television programs consumed with coverage of the GOP primary elections, we once again

Awareness of the end of shared values has never been more poignant, painful and confronting than in this Republican primary season.

Presidents' Day! It's like the ultimate clique! Uber exclusive and tough to get into! Only 44 cats have sworn the oath to solemnly swear and faithfully gig the gig in the Office of President, and with their super powers to preserve,

Coupons: Presidents' Day retail roundup to save at Macy's, Beall's and more. By Doreen Christensen February 20, 2012 06:54 AM. shopping-.jpg. If you're hitting the mall today for Presidents' Day, we're here to help you save with retail

Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey

Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey

Whitney Houston's body was buried in New Jersey Sunday after a memorial service Saturday that drew 1500 family members and friends. Are Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez practicing for parenthood? The young couple took Biebs' half-brother Jaxon to

Whitney Houston's body was buried in New Jersey Sunday after a memorial service Saturday that drew 1500 family members and friends. Are Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez practicing for parenthood? The young couple took Biebs' half-brother Jaxon to

Pop legend Whitney Houston was buried today at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ.Houston was laid to rest next to her father, John Russell Houston,…

Houston was buried next to her father, who died in 2003. Some ran alongside the hearse as it began the journey and several yelled out "We love you, Whitney" as it pulled away. The 48-year-old singer died last weekend in California, hours before she was

Whitney Houston was buried next to her father, John Russell Houston, Jr., on Sunday, February 19, 2012.

Mardi Gras revelers get their party on

Mardi Gras revelers get their party on

But while most New Orleans lovers will have found their way into the French Quarter on Tuesday afternoon, as the Mardi Gras celebration crests, Daisy Devine and Cherokee Queen have work to do. The pair will start as the likely favorites in the Tuesday

The beads are ready to be tossed, the costumed crowds are in the mood to party and tourism officials are smiling. It can only mean one thing: It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans. “It is the event of the year. It's our largest, in terms of

Festivities may be at risk for postponement due to today's soaking storms.

Tourism leaders estimate more than a million visitors pour into the Mobile area each Mardi Gras season to watch the festivities. MAGS OUT; (Mobile Register, GM Andrews / AP) Revelers with the Mystic Stripers toss trinkets to the crowds gathered on

Kelly Clarkson had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction in the opening moments of her energetic show on Saturday at Universal's Mardi Gras, but not the Janet Jackson kind. The original American Idol was wearing a new pair of pants, accented by chains

NASCAR seizes part of Johnson's Daytona 500 car

NASCAR seizes part of Johnson's Daytona 500 car

That's what makes it the Daytona 500, that's what makes it the staple of our sport and that's the symbol of winning it." How much of the race will be the pack and how much will be the two-car draft? "I'm going to say it's going to be a lot more pack.

(AP Photo/John Raoux) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. • Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are back in the spotlight at one of racing's biggest stages â€" and not for the right reason. NASCAR confiscated part of their Daytona 500 car

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(AP Photo/John Raoux) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. • Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are back in the spotlight at one of racing's biggest stages â€" and not for the right reason. NASCAR confiscated part of their Daytona 500 car

NASCAR confiscates C post parts from No. 48 car during Daytona 500 inspection…

R&B singer Robin Thicke arrested on NYC pot charge

R&B singer Robin Thicke arrested on NYC pot charge

The singer/songwriter got busted in NYC on Friday afternoon.

Singer Robin Thicke has been arrested in Manhattan for marijuana possession, the New York Daily News reported Friday. Thicke, son of "Growing Pains" actor Alan Thicke and singer Gloria Loring, was spotted by cops smoking a joint in a Cadillac Escalade

By Tony Hicks Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a minor drug charge in New York City. The 34-year-old is the son of Alan Thicke, who played patriarch Jason Seaver on the long-running ABC sitcom "Growing Pains.

New and returning artists such as Sheila E., Ozomatli, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Robin Thicke are just a few of the acts set to perform at the 34th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival. The yearly Los Angeles musical institution will hit the Hollywood

Robin Thicke was busted by cops in New York City for allegedly having a marijuana cigarette in his car. Robin Thicke allegedly fired up a joint in the back of a black Escalade.

Closer Inspection: Something to sip on

Closer Inspection: Something to sip on

Oolong Tea is next and it prevents triglycerides from forming and it will actually cause you to burn more calories. Third, GTF Chromium supplements will cause your cells to burn up the sugar in your body and you need 200 micro grams twice a day.

Ask your tea vendor for guidance or a sample. “True” tea refers to the hundreds of white, green, oolong, pu-erh, and black teas that derive from Camellia sinensis, the species of plant that produces tea leaves and buds. • White: Derives its name from

Promoting Black Oolong Tea, the advert is an optical illusion that uses a concave back to produce the 3D effect that the popular Manga character Moguro's eyes are following her. As well as its own dedicated website, Twitter and Facebook users can

Promoting Black Oolong Tea, the advert is an optical illusion that uses a concave back to produce the 3D effect that the popular Manga character Moguro's eyes are following her. As well as its own dedicated website, Twitter and Facebook users can

Green tea contains between 30 and 40 per cent of water-extractable polyphenols, while black tea (green tea that has been oxidized by fermentation) contains between 3 and 10 per cent. Oolong tea is semi-fermented tea and is somewhere between green and

King cakes are a great way to indulge before Lent

King cakes are a great way to indulge before Lent

We combined an early Mardi Gras lunch with a Valentines Day lunch.

By Judy Walker, The Times-Picayune Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneThe winner of the 2012 King Cake King contest is the pecan praline made by Manny Randazzo. Q: You have to taste the king cake at (name your favorite) bakery. A. No, I don't.

By DONNA HARRIS - dharris@sunherald.com Plump with cream and fruity goodness and sparkling with the colors of Mardi Gras, king cakes mean big dough for Coast bakeries. They range from the traditional cinnamon bread topped with purple, gold and green

By Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune If you've been following my colleagues' search for the 'king cake king' in recent weeks, you've no doubt developed a powerful taste for the stuff. Saturday's NOLA Eats King Cake Tasting Party should satisfy it and

Let's not beat around the bead-covered bush any longer. Our panel of tasters has placed the 2012 Times-Picayune/NOLA.com King Cake King crown on the pecan praline king cake at Manny Randazzo King Cakes in Metairie