Republicans blast President Obama on employment statistics in rebuttal

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Admin

The economy is at the heart of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday. But Republicans took issue with his employment statistics.

“The percentage of Americans with jobs is at its lowest in decades. One of the five men of working age, and almost half of all people under 30, did not go to work today, “Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels says the Republican rebuttal to the State of the Union.

Daniels ‘ statement is true, according to the u.s. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

However, The Tampa Bay Times ‘ PolitiFact noted that Obama’s statement is true that the business has created more than 3 million jobs within the last 18 months. When considering only the growth of private sector jobs, 3.16 million jobs added, according to PolitiFact.

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The financial crisis eases: Europe exhales after another week of well

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Admin

FRANKFURT, Germany-Europe has taken a step back from the brink.

Three weeks into the year, borrowing rates to countries that are burdened in debt has fallen to a more manageable level. An auction of government debt have been better, a sign of investor confidence increased.

And while it might be, especially for France, downgrade sweeping nine European countries last week by standard

all of this is in contrast to the weeks late last year, when countries such as Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece who watched helplessly debt management costs they circled taller, and the Government fell in Athens and Rome.

high Hurdles remain: Greece still had to make a deal with private creditors, to say nothing of the long-term problems-massive debt, the economy is not competitive and the prospect of cuts in public spending.

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Cooks up Pancakes for nonprofit fundraiser

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Admin

Niles service League held Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Bell House during the Hunter ice Festival on Saturday.

The money raised from the breakfast go back to the community by providing scholarships, camper-ships, and the basic needs of children in the school system of Niles, Buchanan and Brandywine.

The President of the League service Niles, Cathie Waggoner, says, “our ice Festival became so popular we wanted to raise funds for our Organization and gain exposure from the show as well.”

All morning, presence is so good that at one point Niles service League fall behind making pancakes but quickly caught and meet their goals.

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Chefs of the world: Garcia added the Latin flair for comfort food

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Admin

NEW YORK (Reuters)-Chef Lorena Garcia shows home cooks how to add talent and versatility of modern comfort food cuisine Latin.

In his first cookbook, “New Latin Classics,” the Miami-based Garcia gives recipes for all occasions, both indoors and out.

42-year-old native Venezuela spoke to Reuters about the passion for cooking and his decision not to become a lawyer.

A: “this is really about my culture. That’s what it boils down to, how to represent Latin cuisine in the food we all know. I’m an American. I have been here for 20 years. We have like a melting pot of Latin influence when it comes to cuisine. I took Latin cuisine and apply them to foods which are we all comfor with, very comfor, in recipes that anyone can enjoy with their families.

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Cooking is the number one cause of the fire

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Admin

The kitchen is a place where family and friends love to get together, but also setting a fire which is more than any room at home.

Cooking is the number one cause of home fires in the country and during the holidays, and the American Red Cross wants everyone to be aware of the steps that they have to in order to avoid the fire while cooking.

Start by not wearing clothes loose or dangling sleeves while cooking. Never leave cooking food unattended-stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling food. If one should leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. Other security measures include:

-Check the food on a regular basis while cooking and stay at home while cooking. Use a timer to remind the stove or oven.

-Keeping children away from cooking areas. Enforce “free zone” and make them remain at least three feet away from the stove.

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