Monthly Archives: February 2010

In a Feb. 26 editorial, we said Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) was “posturing” during the Thursday health-care summit by stacking the voluminous Senate bill before him. Mr. Cantor says that he had the bill with him, well-tabbed, not for show … Continue reading →

An 85-year-old New Jersey woman who spent decades manning a beer stand at Mets games cried foul when her employer, Aramark, booted her from her profitable stand during the last season at Shea Stadium and replaced her with a younger … Continue reading →

Movie Theater Popcorn Image Source Movie theater popcorn is as much an American icon as baseball and apple pie. Like a moth to its flame, movie-goers instinctively load up on hot, buttery popcorn before sitting down to enjoy the show. … Continue reading →

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McCaffrey, whom Gonzalez had accused of raping her on a deserted Inwood street, served nearly four years of a 20-year sentence. The Bronx man, now 33, was exonerated in December after Gonzalez, a mother of two, admitted concocting the tale … Continue reading →

Family SUV: Chevrolet Traverse The Traverse stands out as an impressive overall package with a quiet, spacious cabin that can comfortably seat up to eight adults and leave room for cargo. It provides a pleasant ride, communicative steering, and responsive … Continue reading →

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Republicans have left their mark on the healthcare bill and should accept that the bill will go forward. “They’ve had plenty of opportunity to make their voices heard,” she said on CNN’s … Continue reading →

One of pop music’s biggest mysteries now has a clue. For almost 40 years, the identity of the mystery man of Carly Simon’s 1972 hit “You’re So Vain” has remained a secret. Until now. In a newly-recorded version, Simon whispers … Continue reading →

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John Mayer played guitar with an 11-year-old fan on Sunday, February 21. The 32-year-old singer, who is famous for his celebrity ex-girlfriends including Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Simpson, showed a generous side at the concert in Philadelphia when he spotted … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama scolded Virgina Republican Rep. Eric Cantor for the stack of paper he brought with him to the health summit, calling it the type of political stunt that gets in the way of lawmakers having a serious conversation. … Continue reading →

We tuned in to watch the president’s health care summit at Blair House today — all six-plus hours of it. And we weren’t surprised to hear some factual missteps in the discussion: Sen. Lamar Alexander said premiums will go up … Continue reading →

“Nobody should be made to feel like a freak or a weirdo,” Weir said, “of course unless you want that.” During the telecast of Weir’s long program from Pacific Coliseum last week, commentator Alain Goldberg from the French-language RDS network … Continue reading →

Let’s face it, if the New York Times or the Washington Post broke the Edwards story no one would be asking if the paper should be in the running for the Pulitzer.  It’s only a question because it’s the Enquirer. … Continue reading →