Oh God I Think I'm Falling

Mon Apr 9, 2012 6:25 PM EDT

On Easter Sunday, my mother fell down the steps to her garage and broke both of her ankles. The right ankle is a hairline fracture, so it is not so big a concern. The left ankle, however, is shattered and will require surgery to fix. My mother is 65. Pleas …

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Congressional Dem Incumbents: Who Are the Most Vulnerable?

Seeded on Mon Apr 9, 2012 1:01 PM EDT ()

The betting site Intrade gives Republicans a better than 50% chance of taking control of the U.S. Senate after the November elections. After picking up seven Senate seats in 2010 — including Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts special election — the GOP n …

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Happy Easter, Newsvine!

Sat Apr 7, 2012 3:01 PM EDT

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter. I brought you a present too!

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What Would the Internet Look Like If Trolling Were Illegal? - Technology - The Atlantic Wire

Seeded on Thu Apr 5, 2012 11:06 AM EDT ()

Imagine an Internet on which haters didn't hate. Where there were no mean commenters, no stories that hurt people's pretty little feelings. Everyone would virtually hug at the end of a day, congratulate themselves for a job well done, even if that job was essentially just PR, a …

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GNW: Anti-CD47 Drug Proven to Shrink All Tumors in Mice with Cancer

Seeded on Wed Apr 4, 2012 2:43 PM EDT ()

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases of our time, and most of the currently available treatment options are unreliable and unpleasant. But a new treatment that blocks the protein CD47 has shown dramatic results in shrinking tumors and preventing new tumor growth.

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Weekend of violence claims 10 shooting victims across Chicago - Chicago Tribune

Seeded on Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:40 PM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

At least 10 people were killed, including a 6-year-old girl, in shootings over the weekend in Chicago.

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The Town without Trash: Kamikatsu, Japan | Gimundo | Good News... Served Daily

Seeded on Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:38 PM EDT (Gimundo.com)

In Kamikatsu, there’s no such thing as trash. You won’t find a single garbage bin in any of the town’s homes, and there’s not a dump anywhere within driving distance. Instead, the resourceful residents must compost all waste from their food, and sort oth …

waste, world-news, recycling, trash, compost, separation, reuse, no-dump, no-trash-cans

When Superbugs Attack | Foreign Affairs

Seeded on Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:43 PM EDT ()

Now, the emergence in India of a particularly nasty form of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which renders even the last-resort drugs obsolete, could bring about an era of unstoppable infections. To contain the bacteria, South Asian governments must quickly reform their public he …

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Surveillance Tapes Show Zimmerman Without Bloody Nose or Gash to Head

Seeded on Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:04 PM EDT (Crooks and Liars)

Remember when George Zimmerman's attorney made the media rounds insisting that his client really did feel threatened by Trayvon Martin and suffered a broken nose and a gash to the head as a result of the scuffle that preceded George Zimmerman shooting and killing the unarmed Tr …

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FBI faulted for Muslim files - Philly.com

Seeded on Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:52 AM EDT (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

The American Civil Liberties Union released records Tuesday obtained from the FBI that it said showed the bureau's San Francisco division used its Muslim outreach efforts to collect intelligence on religious activities protected by the Constitution.

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Dem kicked off House floor for 'hoodie' in Trayvon Martin protest - The Hill's Video

Seeded on Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:25 AM EDT (TheHill.com)

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) on Wednesday morning was asked to leave the House floor after removing his suit jacket to reveal a "hoodie," then putting the hood of his sweatshirt on his head to protest the Trayvon Martin killing in Florida.

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Senate to vote on bill killing oil tax breaks - The Hill's E2-Wire

Seeded on Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:52 AM EDT (TheHill.com)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has scheduled a procedural vote Monday on legislation to repeal billions of dollars in tax breaks for the largest oil companies.

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Senator Levin Sets the Record Straight on the NDAA

Seeded on Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:32 AM EDT (Foreign Affairs)

U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens are expressly excluded from section 1022 of the NDAA. The law applies only to a narrow category of foreign al Qaeda members who participate in planning or conducting attacks against the United States and are "captured in the course of ho …

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Jonathan Cohn: Obamacare At The Supreme Court: The Case Of The Century?

Seeded on Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:42 PM EDT (TNR's The Worst Political Sex Writing The New Republic)

Next week the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act. But is it really the “case of the century,” as pundits have started calling it?

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Bankers pressure Senate leaders to avoid credit union bill - The Hill's Floor Action

Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:10 PM EDT (TheHill.com)

The American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) on Thursday called on Senate leaders not to take up legislation that would expand the ability of credit unions to lend to small businesses.

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"You're Gonna Feel It:" U.S. Military Unveils New Crowd Control "Heat Ray" | Common Dreams

Seeded on Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:35 PM EDT (Common Dreams)

The U.S. military has unveiled its newest approach to crowd control, the Active Denial System, a heat ray that sends out a high-frequency electromagnetic ray. People hit with the ray feel an intense, unbearable heat. The military touts the ray's "far-ranging" capabilities …

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Cat Detects Owner's Brain Aneurysm

Seeded on Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:39 PM EDT (Petside)

Noah, an orange and white tabby, began obsessing over his owner’s head last year.

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Why Republicans Need Remedial Math: Their Budget Plans Explode the Deficit | Truthout

Seeded on Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:18 AM EDT (Truthout - All Articles)

It is an irony of our current national malaise that Republican politicians consider themselves, and tend to be uncritically regarded by the media, as "strong" on issues like national security and fiscal responsibility. But reality is otherwise; on closer examination, their stre …

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Denver Zoo Polar Bears Enjoy Introductions - YouTube

Seeded on Fri Mar 9, 2012 11:36 AM EST (YouTube)

Denver Zoo polar bears Lee and Cranbeary are getting along great just in time for breeding season. After smelling, hearing and seeing each other behind-the-scenes, they were recently allowed into the same yard at the same time for a formal introduction.

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Georgia Women Senators Walk Out, Protesting 'War On Women' | Video Cafe

Seeded on Fri Mar 9, 2012 11:10 AM EST (Crooks and Liars)

The Republican "War on Women" ® continues, this time in Georgia where eight state senators walked out in protest over more asinine legislation which looks like it'll soon be law..

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55 Vermont Towns Affirm: 'Corporations Are Not People' | Common Dreams

Seeded on Wed Mar 7, 2012 6:38 PM EST (Common Dreams)

With some results still yet to come in, reports confirm that at least 55 towns in Vermont approved municipal resolutions calling for an end to big money's dominance in US politics and calling for a Constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's 'Citizens United' decisi …

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Self-Dealing in Government: No. 1 Impediment to Reform

Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2012 3:57 PM EST (Truthout - All Articles)

Now, we are now entering what Washington calls "the silly season," a presidential election year where serious governance falls by the wayside.

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'Phantom filibuster' blocking path forward for highway bill, says Reid - The Hill's Floor Action

Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2012 11:16 AM EST (TheHill.com)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) expressed raw frustration from the Senate floor Wednesday night accusing his GOP colleagues of throwing roadblocks in front of the highway bill which has been pending in the Senate since early February.

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1/2 Empty Nest

Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:12 PM EST

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have officially raised an offspring and he has left his nest. Much to my surprise, on February 15th I was called home at lunch on an emergency basis by my husband. He had gone to work at 8 but didn't feel well, so he left and was home at …

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My Furamily

Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:02 PM EST

Here are the hairy members of the family. I like them the best sometimes! Dakota came into our lives in October of 2011 as an 8-week-old puppy and has been with us ever since. A friend of my son's brought her over and told us it was our house or the shelter, so …

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Just stopping to say hello and visit an old friend. :)
— Jerseygirl1978

Holly,

Thanks so much for joining our little tent Occupation here at newsvine. We need to have a potluck soon!

Loved the post of your Furamily. Just two weeks ago, I lost my little Doxie, Wiggle Puppy. Am slowly working on her memorial post.

You hug that furamily for me!

o'stephanie
— o'stephanie

Making my rounds to all my listed friends here on Newsvine to wish you all happiness this coming new year and many more to come!
Penn 2012 and beyond!
— Penn-2066334

Happy New Year, Holly!
— Neetu M.

Thanks for accepting my friend invite, Holly.
— Neetu M.

Happy Holidays, Holly! Sticking with tradition. ;)
— Jerseygirl1978

I too am raising a teenager and a tween! I enjoyed my first visit to your column and will stop by again soon.
— Neetu M.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Holly. ;)
— Jerseygirl1978

I always come by to wish you some sort of happy holiday. So, Happy Halloween, Holly. :)
— Jerseygirl1978

Hi Holly,
Your very personal story about your teenage pregnancy was real and courageous. I hope I can be your friend.
— JM California

Hi Hon, just a quick note to say hi, and say to keep up the good work, and wish there was a lot more good people, like you on the vine.
— StevG-144

Holly: what happened to getting us your mom's Ham Loaf recipe? We're waiting! *and did I mention I'm hungry?*

;D
— Lkessler

Hey Holly. Just came to say hello and check in on you. Hope all is well. :)
— Jerseygirl1978

Happy new Year!
— McSpocky

Merry Christmas, Holly. Wish you a wonderful holiday. ♥ Jerseygirl ♥
— Jerseygirl1978

Holly,

Your article "Angry America" inspired my article. I had planned to simply respond to your article but my response took a life of its own. Thank you for posting such a provocative article.

Citizen Ira
— Citizen Ira

Hi Holly! Just wanted to stop and say hello. I consider you a friend on the vine and I'm saying hello to some of my friends today. Hope all is well..... =)
— Jerseygirl1978

Holly,
I think your home-grown tomatoes are almost ready for picking. I proposed a salad, especially for you.
Cucumber - tomato salad - an inspiration for Holly - enjoy.
Sincerely yours
Josh
— Josh Rosenroth

you made an excellent choice love:) so glad you are staying! any help or support you need you let me know - xxxx
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Great comments and seeds... Keep up the good work!
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