Slow Saturday Special: This Post is No Sweat
"Okla. slaying suspect won’t face death penalty" Associated Press July 05, 2014I guess Obummer got to 'em.OKEMAH, Okla. — A man accused of fatally shooting two Oklahoma girls then killing his fiancee...
View ArticleSlow Saturday Special: I'm Not Smart Enough to Read a Boston Globe
But I am $tupid enough."Inside the largest gathering of certified “geniuses” in human history, on the second and third floors of the Sheraton Boston this week, many people interviewed described...
View ArticleSlow Saturday Special: Globe Leaves Me Feeling Claustrophobic
"How to live in a Boston micro unit" by Beth Teitell | Globe Staff July 05, 2014Elkanah Reed, 28, single, and the cofounder of a Scoopr Media, a social-media marketing startup, wants to get to know...
View ArticleSticking It Where the Sun Doesn't Shine in Britain
"Thousands mark summer solsticeLONDON — Self-styled Druids, new-agers, and thousands of revelers watched the sun rise above the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge to mark the summer solstice — the...
View ArticleSlow Saturday Special: Coulson Sentenced
"Former adviser to UK leader sentenced in phone-hacking case" New York Times July 05, 2014LONDON — A judge on Friday sentenced Andy Coulson, a former senior editor in Rupert Murdoch’s news empire and...
View ArticleSlow Saturday Special: Obama Grants Illegal Immigrants Independence
Before I get to the meat of the articles I just wanted to register my dissatisfaction that Obummer is asking for $2 billion for illegal immigrant children (as he 'asks' for new powers) he encouraged to...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: U.S. Surrogacy Surge
Think of it as reverse immigration:"Many coming to US for a baby; Surrogacy illegal in most of world" by Tamar Lewin | New York Times July 06, 2014While babies through surrogacy have become...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Doing My Maximum For You
You $hould appreciate this post, especially since it was not written for me.Related: Doing the Bare Minimum For This Post Trying to make up for it."Some fast-food chains find an edge in paying premium...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Food Fight
In the school cafeteria?"First lady battling GOP on school food" by Darlene Superville | Associated Press July 06, 2014WASHINGTON — First ladies typically avoid getting into public scraps, but...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Israel Occupies Faneuil Hall
Why not? they already occupy the state house and governor's mansions."Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. of New York.... revamping the face of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace."Thought I was joking?"Faneuil Hall...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Law Degree
"Waning ranks at law schools; Institutions fear recession’s effect could be lasting" by Peter Schworm | Globe Staff July 06, 2014Years after the end of the recession, enrollment at the nation’s law...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Harvard Bomb Hoax
Or was it "just" a drill for rehearsal?"Authorities say bomb threat at Harvard was a hoax; Campus buildings were evacuated" by Dan Adams | Globe Correspondent July 05, 2014Several buildings on...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Philly Fire
"4 children die in Pa. row house blaze; Flames displace 42 residents" Associated Press July 06, 2014PHILADELPHIA — A fire raced through a row of two-story homes in southwest Philadelphia early...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Malaise About Maine
Nothing personal, readers. The feeling encompasses the entire blog these days. Try to think of it as the "summer of Langlais.""Building an art trail through Maine; Colby art museum, a nonprofit, land...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: DCF Delaying Records Releases
Don't worry; I'm sure everything will by fine by the end. "DCF slow to respond to public records requests; Since Jeremiah Oliver tragedy, backlog at the agency" by Todd Wallack | Globe Staff July 06,...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: The Indiana Incident
"7 people shot, one of them criticallyINDIANAPOLIS — Seven people were shot early Saturday morning in an Indianapolis neighborhood, police said. Multiple gunshots were reported at 2:23 a.m. leaving one...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Floating You This Florida Post
"Four people died and at least a dozen were injured in a boat collision off the Florida coast, authorities said Saturday. The boaters were celebrating the Fourth of July during the crash late Friday...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: L.A. Woman Gets Flogging For Walking Along Freeway
"Patrol will review attack seen in videoLOS ANGELES — The Highway Patrol has vowed to carry out an investigation after a video emerged of one of its officers punching a pinned-down woman on the side of...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Homeless in Silicon Valley
"Homeless in Silicon Valley’s shadow" by Martha Mendoza | Associated Press July 06, 2014SAN JOSE, Calif. — She is a disheveled woman, upper teeth gone, heavy bags slung over her shoulders as she...
View ArticleSunday Globe Special: Hope You Don't Mine This Honduran Story
"Hope running out for trapped miners in HondurasTEGUCIGALPA — Honduran officials said Saturday they are losing hope that any of eight workers who are still trapped underground survived the collapse of...
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