TV tips for Monday, May 21, 2012
House, 8 p.m., Fox When it began, oh those many years ago, it was groundbreaking and different and interesting and fun. And then … the formula set in. I have not watched in years, but I did love those first three seasons. Thanks Hugh Laurie. America’s Got Talent, 8 p.m., NBC The best part remains Nick Cannon. Bethenny Ever After, 10 p.m., Bravo In all seriousness – eat something.
TV tips for Sunday, May 20, 2012
Celebrity Apprentice, 9 p.m., NBC And the winner is … In a million years I would not have pegged Arsenio and Clay Aiken to be the finalists. Right? Or certainly that snot Aubrey to have come in third. Which is why we love the Apprentice! I am picking Clay to win. For no particular reason, other than I still feel bad I voted for Ruben in the Idol finale. The 2012 Billboard Music Awards, 8 p.m., ABC “Festivities at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas recognize artists for the fan support they've garnered; musical performances include Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO and the Wanted; musician Stevie Wonder receives the 2012 Billboard Icon Award.” Nurse Jackie, 9 p.m., Showtime The best evolution in this new season is not the trials and …
Some ideas to motivate your child to finish the school year strong, even though beautiful weather and other distractions are great temptations.
I will let you in on a little secret: checking PowerSchool five times a day does not make the numbers go up any more than getting on the scale every hour will make the numbers go down. To lose weight you just have to motivate yourself. To improve grades you have to motivate your kids, which is infinitely more difficult. I will trade places with Bob Harper any day of the week. I spent this past week trying to light fires under my students, who seem to think the school year will wait until they finish all their assignments and research papers, while simultaneously talking parents off the ledge. This happens every year at about this time. It’s the pre-finals slump; right after research papers are due and before hardcore studying for finals …
TV tips for Saturday, May 19, 2012
Harry’s Law, 8 p.m., NBC Cancelled. The Firm, 9 p.m., NBC Cancelled. Meet Mrs. Eastwood & Company, 10 p.m., E! I imagine being married to Clint Eastwood is a lot like being forced to watch Unforgiven over and over in a small, airless room. So perhaps having her own reality show is just something to do to pass the time, but perhaps it is a cry for help (like Gary Busey’s wife on Wife Swap). So I plan to watch closely, for clues. “Clint Eastwood's wife, Dina, introduces their daughters and their housekeeper, then Dina reveals her passion project.”
A new study says it may extend your life, but others have shown it could cause harm.
Like many things we ingest, coffee is alternately touted as a vice and an elixir of health. A large study released this week saw the pendulum swing to the health side. According to health.com, the study from the National Institutes of Health "followed more than 400,000 healthy men and women between the ages of 50 and 71 for up to 13 years, during which 13% of the participants died." During the study, coffee drinkers were less likely to die, and "the more coffee they drank, the lower their mortality risk tended to be. Compared with people who drank no coffee at all, men and women who drank six or more cups per day were 10% and 15% less likely, respectively, to die during the study." Do you believe that coffee may actually extend your life? …
2:54 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
as long as you CONTINUE doing anything you will not die LOL more ›
A lacrosse tournament offers up a lesson in restraint.
OK, I agree that stiffer competition can make a team better in the long run. I get that. It’s why the younger brothers and sisters of siblings involved in sports often show advanced skills early on. So there we were on a Saturday afternoon at a lacrosse tournament with teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. I got the feeling that the team from Long Island wasn’t making the trip to lose to a team made up of mostly football players and former baseball players (as one mom perfectly stated). I’ll make a crazy assumption that the team from LI spends the entire calendar year playing together as a unit. They could have been blindfolded and still have known where their teammates were. It was fun to watch — at first. With each game …
7:24 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
I have no doubt that a couple of you would embrace this mentality: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/prep-prep-rally/california-youth-rugby-team-employs-saints-pay-injury-103729067.html more ›
TV tips for Friday, May 18, 2012
American Graffiti, 8 p.m., TCM Oh, I love this movie. I have not seen it in years. Might be the perfect Friday night antidote to another crazy week. Maybe I’ll swing by the store and pick up a pocket comb, a pack of gum, and a bottle of whiskey and just settle in. The Celebrity Apprentice, 8 p.m., CNBC In case you missed the look on Aubrey’s face last Sunday when she got fired – or the even better look on her face when Arsenio picked Teresa over her after that – you can watch it all again tonight. Or even if you have already seen it and you simply enjoyed it as much as we did – watch it again! Say Yes To The Dress: Bridesmaids, 9:30 p.m., TLC “A church pastor mother who doesn't want the sexy short dress; a mother that doesn't want her …
The social media giant is expected to go public Friday.
Facebook is expected to bring its stock to the public for the first time on Friday, with shares priced at $34 to $38 each, CNN.com reports. That would put the company's valuation around $81.2 billion on the day of its IPO, according to the report. Do you plan to buy some Facebook stock? Why or why not? Take our poll and add your thoughts in the comments.
TV tips for Thursday, May 17, 2012
Person of Interest, 9 p.m., CBS What a great season this turned out to be. I love when a new show starts out intriguing and then gets better. Such a rarity. Tonight, in the season finale (it has been renewed), all hell breaks loose as the government closes in on Reese. Finch, Fusco and Carter must save him! Do you think they will? And do you think they will finally explain why HR is called HR? 30 Rock, 8:30 p.m., NBC In the season finale (renewed!!!) jack asks Liz to officiate at his and Avery’s vow renewal. Remember what happened the last time Liz was at Jack and Avery’s wedding? She ended up married to Jack. So this could be fun. Missing, 8 p.m., ABC Hope you didn’t love this, because it ain’t coming back.
59th District Rep. David Kiner sat down with his father to discuss the recently-concluded legislative session and its impact on Enfield.
Good afternoon David. Congratulations on finishing your first term as state Representative from the 59th District in Enfield. I guess we might say that you are no longer a freshman legislator and that you have "earned your wings" over these last two years. How do you feel about this last session of the General Assembly? DK: Well, I have had almost a week to unwind from a rigorous session. I believe that the legislature had many historic accomplishments during the 2012 session. While tackling a number of significant issues in a shortened time frame, the legislature also passed a budget-adjustment measure that reduces expenses, avoids raising taxes and provides more education funding for Enfield – an increase of $430,348. Education reform, …
10:10 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Hi Bill, Yes, I am aware that Dan Malloy has pushed for GAAP. In fact, that was part of his platform as a candidate. So, what does that mean, just another broken campaign promise from a candidate who wins the election. Kinda like saying you support lower taxes and then vote to increase taxes after being elected. Now, who do we know that did that? I am also aware that both Repubs and Dems in this … more ›
Susan Schaefer
6:30 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Thanks Ron, looking forward to seeing you! more ›