By Sandra Moon, RP Staff, on Mon May 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
Imitating a Lenten tradition observed by German monks hundreds of years ago, one man survives 46 days on beer alone. After midnight on Easter Sunday, he broke his beer-only fast with a bacon smoothie. [CNN Belief Blog]
Secular political groups in Egypt prepare to give Islamist groups some competition in the parliamentary elections scheduled for September. [Reuters.com]
A religion without God: Humanism challenges traditional views of religion and the roles that it plays in society. [The Taunton Gazette]
A church in Toledo, Ohio boldly asserts that being gay is not a sin, but rather a gift from God. [Christianpost.com]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Mon May 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
The highly anticipated second round of the “Keynes vs. Hayek economics hip-hop smack-down” has arrived: view it here. [YouTube]
The United States Federal Trade Commission is investigating Google’s dominance of internet search. [Economic Times]
President Obama’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner remarks: see the video. [Huffington Post]
Royal Wedding’s “Frowning Flower Girl” becomes an internet sensation. [Time]
Bill Maher’s “Real Time” panel discusses current events: watch it here. [HBO]
The best of the web for the week: get there before your co-workers do. [Web100]
The best of YouTube for the week. [Best of YouTube]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
The virtual economy of Facebook: how much is it worth? [CNN Money]
The bidding war over James Bond. [Forbes]
The battle of the sexes at Harvard Business School. [Fortune]
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s latest press conference: a non-event? [The Street]
By Chris Schulz, RP Staff, on Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
In the Pacific Northwest, buildings are starting to become “net-zero water”. This involves recycling rainwater and “grey water” as well as composting waste. [yahoo.com]
For all the ladies out there, instead of buying clothes at the mall, make your next wardrobe from recyclables. [cnn.com]
Those flowers that you plant in your garden may not be exactly what you think they are. Lowe’s and Home Depot are in an “arms race” for the best plants. [wsj.com]
Birds that act as “tape-recorders” allow us to examine changes in lifestyle and habitat. [npr. org]
Good news for the California Condor. [cnn.com]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET Today, astronaut Mark Kelly will launch into space. And his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will be there to watch. [Time]
The newest fitness trend coming to a gym near you: Anti-Gravity Yoga? [NY Times]
Natural cures that may – or may not – work wonders: [CNN]
The 2011 State of the Air Report reveals that even though air quality in U.S. cities is improving, we still have a long way to go. [Huffington Post]
New Kids on the Block’s Donnie Wahlberg found a kidney for one of his fans using social media. Talk about a valid use for Twitter! [MSNBC]
By RP Staff, on Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
You know, dear readers, that the American Experiment has been in cultural decline for many, many years—especially if you’ve paid any attention to some on the lunatic fringe over the last few decades. Remember (way back in 1992) when Pat Robertson declared that a state Equal Rights Amendment for women in Iowa was part of a “socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians”? You’ve gotta love this guy. Capitalism seems to still be hanging around, but he really does have a problem with lesbians. [Salon]
Michael Scott, you will be missed. Love, Michael Scott style. [The Proposal]
And if you’ve never seen the original UK version of The Office with Ricky Gervais as the half-witted, self-absorbed git of a boss, check out Free Love on the Free Love Freeway. Absolutely barmy! [David’s Song]
And, finally, by the time you read this the pomp, paparazzi and millions of pounds will be fizzled, flashed, and spent on this morning’s Royal Wedding between William and Kate. So what better time to examine Royal Divorces through the ages—starting with Henry VIII on none other than the Official Website of the British Monarchy. Enjoy! [Royal.gov.uk]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
As we gear up for the Kentucky Derby on May 7th the Daily Racing Forum is offering a detailed breakdown and video look at the top 20 race contenders. [Daily Racing Forum]
Check out the top 10 contenders for the Derby ranked by Steelers great Terry Bradshaw. [Courier-Journal]
This week in, ESPN’s NASCAR power rankings, Jimmie Johnson again sits atop the list. [ESPN]
All Left Turns has a good wrap-up of the 2011 season thus far. [All Left Turns]
A couple of bros were able to convince a New York cab driver to drive them to… wait for it… Los Angeles. The cost? $5,000. [Autoblog]
By RP Staff, on Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET The Politics of Immigration There can be no argument that Latinos and Hispanic culture have had an enormous impact on North American culture—from history to literature to music, cuisine, pop culture, language, y más y más. A federal commission is currently preparing a report on whether to open a national Latino museum in the Smithsonian Institution to celebrate and quantify Latino contributions in the United States. Check out this interesting “Room for Debate” on whether such a museum is necesario or even economically feasible in this economy. What do you think? [Room for Debate]
As The Recovering Politician observed last week, Arizona has experienced a significant backlash in response to its anti-immigration bills and laws—including boycotts and cancelled conventions and conferences, costing the state more than $140 million in revenue. Several other states are considering bills similar to Arizona’s SB 1070. Why hasn’t the experience in Arizona deterred other state legislatures? [POLITICO]
President Obama released his birth certificate yesterday, ending or contributing to the whole “birther” debate—depending on how you look at it. The “debate” has not been framed much in terms of anti-immigration, but the elements are certainly there (and were there long before the ink on the president’s birth certificate was even dry). [Multi-American]
Check out this wonderful, playful version of “Englishman in New York” featuring Sting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra live in Berlin. Cracking! [YouTube]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
You can’t get a police motorcade in D.C. unless, of course, you’re a celebrity. [Washington Post]
Trump watch: The Donald signs Grover Norquist’s No New Tax Pledge. [News Max]
It’s all in the numbers: Obama reelection campaign to be metrics-driven [International Business Times]
NFL Hall of Famer Joe Perry passes away. Some experts believe it was caused by injuries from the game. [SportsBlogNation]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Wed Apr 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
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I love Conan. You probably love him too! Relive some of the greatest moments from his shows through the years (before the Tonight Sh0w fiasco). [Funny or Die]
Oh. My. Word – So evil. [image]
A man who’s story just has to be told: Timothy Dexter. [Wikipedia]
“Parents, don’t dress your girls like tramps.” A scathing, witty article by the great LZ Granderson. [CNN]
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