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

'Survivor' season premiere recap: A Wristed Development

'Survivor' season premiere recap: A Wristed Development

(LJS file photo) As a pro-life activist who also happens to be a breast cancer survivor, I was encouraged by the Susan G. Komen Foundation's recent announcement that it no longer would fund grants to Planned Parenthood Federation of America affiliates.

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John Cochran. Little did we know when we first saw the 24-year-old, tan-averse Harvard Law student five months ago at the start of Survivor: South Pacific that he would become one of the biggest, and most polarizing, power

You don't have to wait to get your first glimpse of tomorrow's Survivor: One World premiere. We have two minutes from the opening right here and right now! And what a two minutes they are. Jeff Probst begins by informing the

In a sense, that's what the producers of Survivor had on their hands last night with the premiere of One World â€" a total and complete nightmare scenario. And there was not a thing they could do about it. Here it is, a brand new season, with the show

Randy Moss or Reggie Wayne? Fan's Take

Randy Moss or Reggie Wayne? Fan's Take

Randy Moss, who last played in 2010, wants to By George Walker IV, The (Nashville) Tennessean Comeback trail? Randy Moss, who last played in 2010, wants to RC: The dark side of "Linsanity" is that we've already had a national columnist and a boxing

Randy Moss is definitely a No. 1 receiver, if you've ever seen one. With a career that includes almost 15000 yards receiving, 153 touchdowns and ten seasons of 1000 receiving yards or more, Moss has quite the pedigree to be a team primary target.

By Tom Sorensen / McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, NC â€" Randy Moss turned 35 Monday. How old is 35? Carolina's Steve Smith will turn 33 in May. What do you give a man who has everything but a job? You give him a job. Moss announced during a birthday

Cris Carter and Randy Moss have exchanged words about Moss' potential comeback.

Randy Moss is definitely a No. 1 receiver, if you've ever seen one. With a career that includes almost 15000 yards receiving, 153 touchdowns and ten seasons of 1000 receiving yards or more, Moss has quite the pedigree to be a team primary target.

United Way of Horry County cancels Caring for Kindergarteners event

United Way of Horry County cancels Caring for Kindergarteners event

Michael's tree is much like the one in the classic Shel Silverstein children's book. Michael went there to become inspired and to be renewed, Jackie said. It's rumored Michael wrote "Heal the World," "Will You Be There," "Childhood" and "Black or

Shel Silverstein's classic The Giving Tree proves the point. Trees are sustenance. They provide comfort and love, even shelter. Unconditional love is what they bestow. But do we give back? Tu B'Shevat (Feb. 8) reminds us that the movement to protect

But I listened to a NPR story and I've heard everyone and their mom go on and on about Shel Silverstein, so when it finally came into the library I thought I would give it a try. Take it home and read it with my son and just see

She and her best friend Annie McGraw, a third-grader from UA, drew pictures to create a book based on Shel Silverstein's poetry. The friends said they imagined that just because the kids who receive their children's books might not be as fortunate as

Shel Silverstein's classic The Giving Tree proves the point. Trees are sustenance. They provide comfort and love, even shelter. Unconditional love is what they bestow. But do we give back? Tu B'Shevat (Feb. 8) reminds us that the movement to protect

Founding Beach Boys stage first performance in over 20 years

Founding Beach Boys stage first performance in over 20 years

The rendition of their landmark single by original Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, along with newer members Bruce Johnston and David Marks, was an upbeat highlight of a show shadowed by the death of pop star Whitney Houston on

California Girls: not just a great Beach Boys single and a milestone of Sixties pop, but a data set, too. As seen here.

Cautious, because closer Brian Wilson, who made only four appearances after last Aug. 7 with inflammation in his throwing elbow, also must demonstrate that he has mended. Cautious, because manager Bruce Bochy may spend much of the Cactus League season

Brian Wilson, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michelle Philips, Gov. Mike Huckabee to Appear as Part of The NAMM SHOW'S MEDIA PREVIEW DAY, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 10AM-2PM · The Beach Boys To

1, 4th Ward Alderman Brian Wilson has become an outspoken critic of the Police Department. Wilson, who is black, has spoken at various rallies to foster support for the family of 15-year-old Stephon Watts. He also organized a fundraiser Wednesday at

Tony Bennett shares touching Grammy moment with Amy Winehouse's parents

Tony Bennett shares touching Grammy moment with Amy Winehouse's parents

Looking resplendent in a black and gold strapless gown, Carrie Underwood welcomed her duet partner, Tony Bennett, to the 2012 Grammy Awards stage with quite an intro. She called him “the best new artist of all time,” since he continues to reach a new

Tony Bennett, who left his heart in San Francisco, hoards the statuettes in Los Angeles. Ten years out of the category's 20, he's walked off with the honours â€" nine times for his baby, presumably, and one more for the road. “God bless him,” Paul Anka

By Brian Scott Lipton • Feb 12, 2012 • Los Angeles The Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Book of Mormon, by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, and Tony Bennett's Duets II have been announced as winners of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in Los

Performing at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala on Saturday, mere hours after the death of Whitney Houston, legendary crooner Tony Bennett called upon .First it was Michael Jackson, then Amy Winehouse, now, the magnificent

Speaking just hours after the passing of Whitney Houston, legendary singer Tony Bennett said he feels with the rash of celebrity deaths recently it's…

Live: Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party continues as planned

Live: Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party continues as planned

Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party is going on tonight as scheduled despite the death of Whitney Houston sources close to Davis tell…

This afternoon Whitney Houston was found dead at the age of 48 in her Beverly Hilton hotel room in Beverly Hills, CA. Houston was scheduled to attended Clive Davis' Grammy party tonight. He helped Houston get her career

13, 2011 file photo, producer Clive Davis shares a moment with singer Whitney Houston performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen in Beverly Hills, Calif. The demand is overwhelming for Clive Davis'

Kim Kardashian arrives at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons.

By Alison Maxwell, USA TODAY USA TODAY's Edna Gundersen is inside Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala, which is continuing as planned tonight at the Beverly Hilton, where Whitney Houston died this afternoon. USA TODAY's Bryan Alexander and Andrea