K-9 police dog's final journey saluted by department in Massachusetts
From MSN Now
Friday, May 31, 2013
Atlantic Basin Heats Up for Start of Hurricane Season - Weather, forecasts, news, blogs and maps - MSN Weather
Atlantic Basin Heats Up for Start of Hurricane Season - Weather, forecasts, news, blogs and maps - MSN Weather
From MSN Weather and AccuWeather
Note: Hurricane season begins Saturday, June 1, 2013.
From MSN Weather and AccuWeather
Note: Hurricane season begins Saturday, June 1, 2013.
NATIONWIDE RADARS OF STORMY WEATHER from AccuWeater.com
Click the following link at any time for up to date radars, brought to you for your safety if stormy weather heads your way. From AccuWeather.com:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/track-the-plains-midwest-sever/13450770
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/track-the-plains-midwest-sever/13450770
With Stand Your Ground Laws Still Standing, Two Alabama Shooters Escape Liability
With Stand Your Ground Laws Still Standing, Two Alabama Shooters Escape Liability: pEarlier this month, a 21-year-old African American approached the home of his step-father’s ex-girlfriend in Jefferson County, Alabama, and ended up dead. The woman who lived in the home said she shot him out of fear for her safety, and as a result, no charges will be filed against her under Alabama’s Stand Your Ground [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org
Thursday, May 30, 2013
HOMEGROWN TERRORISM? Texas Man Being Questioned in Mail Threats to Obama, Bloomberg: Sources | NBC New York
Texas Man Being Questioned in Mail Threats to Obama, Bloomberg: Sources | NBC New York
From NBC News.com
Toney Atkins comments: Whose Bible has the writer of the threatening letters been reading? All three mailings reportedly read in part: "You will have to kill me and my family before you get my guns. Anyone wants to come to my house will get shot in the face. The right to bear arms is my constitutional God given right and I will exercise that right till the day I die." A "God-given right"? Sir or ma'am, whoever wrote this, you are a disgrace to Christianity or whatever religion you practice. Nowhere in the Holy Bible is it even implied that gun ownership is a "God-given right." That's ignorantly using the Lord's name in vain and shows the right-wing insanity sweeping our nation in the form of extremist terrorism. The writer of the letter also ominously threatens something much worse to come beyond poison-laced mail. If the writer is going to continue such threats, he or she should leave God out of it, because I cannot believe the Almighty would approve of such attitudes and actions.
From NBC News.com
Toney Atkins comments: Whose Bible has the writer of the threatening letters been reading? All three mailings reportedly read in part: "You will have to kill me and my family before you get my guns. Anyone wants to come to my house will get shot in the face. The right to bear arms is my constitutional God given right and I will exercise that right till the day I die." A "God-given right"? Sir or ma'am, whoever wrote this, you are a disgrace to Christianity or whatever religion you practice. Nowhere in the Holy Bible is it even implied that gun ownership is a "God-given right." That's ignorantly using the Lord's name in vain and shows the right-wing insanity sweeping our nation in the form of extremist terrorism. The writer of the letter also ominously threatens something much worse to come beyond poison-laced mail. If the writer is going to continue such threats, he or she should leave God out of it, because I cannot believe the Almighty would approve of such attitudes and actions.
5 High Blood Pressure Myths: Get the Facts
5 High Blood Pressure Myths: Get the Facts
From WebMD.com
Toney Atkins comments: I definitely urge everyone to read this one, having dealt with the problem for years myself without knowing vital facts.
From WebMD.com
Toney Atkins comments: I definitely urge everyone to read this one, having dealt with the problem for years myself without knowing vital facts.
My Way News - Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections
My Way News - Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections
By The Associated Press via My Way News
By The Associated Press via My Way News
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Spot in heaven auction shut down by eBay because it's not tangible
Spot in heaven auction shut down by eBay because it's not tangible
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: I want my money back.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: I want my money back.
Vatican reverses Pope Francis, says atheists still going to hell - UPI.com
Vatican reverses Pope Francis, says atheists still going to hell - UPI.com
From United Press International
Toney Atkins wonders: Do atheists use the acronym, OMG? If so, why?
From United Press International
Toney Atkins wonders: Do atheists use the acronym, OMG? If so, why?
My Way News - AP Exclusive: Soldier to admit Afghan massacre
My Way News - AP Exclusive: Soldier to admit Afghan massacre
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News
Dog Dehydration and Heat Stroke Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Dog Dehydration and Heat Stroke Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Must reading for pet lovers from WebMD.com
Must reading for pet lovers from WebMD.com
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Freida the Throw Away Kitty wears sweaters to survive
Freida the Throw Away Kitty wears sweaters to survive
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins says: Regular readers know what I would have to say about this.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins says: Regular readers know what I would have to say about this.
From the bowels of the earth - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
From the bowels of the earth - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
From Chattanooga Times Free Press via NBCNews.com
From Chattanooga Times Free Press via NBCNews.com
Hurricanes Remain Uncertain in the Climate Context - AccuWeather.com
Hurricanes Remain Uncertain in the Climate Context - AccuWeather.com
From AccuWeather.com
Hurricane season starts June 1
From AccuWeather.com
Hurricane season starts June 1
Monday, May 27, 2013
Persons from Georgia who died in the Vietnam War.
Persons from Georgia who died in the Vietnam War.
Toney Atkins says: We honor all who perished in the Vietnam War and all other wars. These names, as well as ways to link to other states and some background of each victim, is on the VirtualWall.org. We also salute those who returned home and wish their service had been better recognized and honored.
Toney Atkins says: We honor all who perished in the Vietnam War and all other wars. These names, as well as ways to link to other states and some background of each victim, is on the VirtualWall.org. We also salute those who returned home and wish their service had been better recognized and honored.
Obama: Many Americans don't 'fully grasp' the sacrifice of soldiers - U.S. News
Obama: Many Americans don't 'fully grasp' the sacrifice of soldiers - U.S. News
From NBC News
Toney Atkins comments: Amen.
From NBC News
Toney Atkins comments: Amen.
'I don't forget': Memories of battles past stay forever with oldest veterans - U.S. News WITH PERSONAL COMMENT
'I don't forget': Memories of battles past stay forever with oldest veterans - U.S. News
From NBC News.com
Toney Atkins comments: This was true of my late father, who served as a sniper in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had nightmares, when he could sleep, that would have him jerk awake, screaming. He didn't talk about the war, at least with me, but he did tell a lady friend, who told me later, that he carried a heavy load of guilt, and he feared the afterlife. He started going to church about a year before he died in 2005, and that seemed to bring him some comfort. I'll never forget walking into his hospice room a few days before his passing. He was asleep, but he had the most beautiful smile on his face -- one that I had never seen before in my lifetime. On this Memorial Day, I like to think that he was already seeing beyond death -- seeing his loved ones who had passed on and perhaps his buddies who did not return from the war. He had lived in hell, but I believe he died in peace.
From NBC News.com
Toney Atkins comments: This was true of my late father, who served as a sniper in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had nightmares, when he could sleep, that would have him jerk awake, screaming. He didn't talk about the war, at least with me, but he did tell a lady friend, who told me later, that he carried a heavy load of guilt, and he feared the afterlife. He started going to church about a year before he died in 2005, and that seemed to bring him some comfort. I'll never forget walking into his hospice room a few days before his passing. He was asleep, but he had the most beautiful smile on his face -- one that I had never seen before in my lifetime. On this Memorial Day, I like to think that he was already seeing beyond death -- seeing his loved ones who had passed on and perhaps his buddies who did not return from the war. He had lived in hell, but I believe he died in peace.
My Way News - WW2 Marine's diary: A brief look at a brief life
My Way News - WW2 Marine's diary: A brief look at a brief life
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News
Lady readers, this is also a love story, so grab the tissues. == Toney Atkins
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News
Lady readers, this is also a love story, so grab the tissues. == Toney Atkins
Memorial Day born from Civil War horror | timesfreepress.com
Memorial Day born from Civil War horror | timesfreepress.com
From Chattanooga Times Free Press
Toney Atkins says: The story above from the Chattanooga (TN) Times Free Press includes a schedule of area Memorial Day events, in addition to an interesting history of the holiday.
From Chattanooga Times Free Press
Toney Atkins says: The story above from the Chattanooga (TN) Times Free Press includes a schedule of area Memorial Day events, in addition to an interesting history of the holiday.
My Way News - FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
My Way News - FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
By The Associated Press from MyWay.com News
By The Associated Press from MyWay.com News
Burger King worker foils robbery by stealing thieves' car
Burger King worker foils robbery by stealing thieves' car
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins says: I certainly hope this Burger King employee gets a raise.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins says: I certainly hope this Burger King employee gets a raise.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Dog with coffee has huge bugged-out eyes in viral photo
Dog with coffee has huge bugged-out eyes in viral photo
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: You should have seen the Chihuahua that lapped down more than half a glass of wine as I rested the glass on the sofa beside me. Poor old thing, which had some movement problems anyway, staggered, turned a flip, staggered some more and eventually got into its bed and went fast asleep. Scared me to death. I thought I had killed it, and from readings since, I've learned that it may be funny to give your pets beer or other alcoholic beverages and watch their reactions, but it can also severely damage their kidneys and even kill them. So, please don't do it. (Feed them coffee and bacon. JUST KIDDING! There go my chances to be a member of the Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals.)
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: You should have seen the Chihuahua that lapped down more than half a glass of wine as I rested the glass on the sofa beside me. Poor old thing, which had some movement problems anyway, staggered, turned a flip, staggered some more and eventually got into its bed and went fast asleep. Scared me to death. I thought I had killed it, and from readings since, I've learned that it may be funny to give your pets beer or other alcoholic beverages and watch their reactions, but it can also severely damage their kidneys and even kill them. So, please don't do it. (Feed them coffee and bacon. JUST KIDDING! There go my chances to be a member of the Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals.)
My Way News - Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'
My Way News - Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'
From the Associated Press via MyWay.com
From the Associated Press via MyWay.com
Grills have more germs than toilet seats in some cases
Grills have more germs than toilet seats in some cases
From MSN.com
Toney Atkins comments: Hmm. So that's why that burger had an extra flick o' flavor.
From MSN.com
Toney Atkins comments: Hmm. So that's why that burger had an extra flick o' flavor.
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storm Outbreak - AccuWeather.com
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storm Outbreak - AccuWeather.com
Updated frequently ... good place to check for radars of your vacation travel locations from AccuWeather.com .
Updated frequently ... good place to check for radars of your vacation travel locations from AccuWeather.com .
Men's Sexual Problems (from WebMD.com)
Male Ejaculation Problems: Retrograde Ejaculation, Inhibited Ejaculation, and More
WebMD.com explores sexual problems in men.
Posted from WebMD.com for your health.
WebMD.com explores sexual problems in men.
Posted from WebMD.com for your health.
Richard Arvine Overton, 107, oldest living veteran, will enjoy cigar and whiskey on Memorial Day
Richard Arvine Overton, 107, oldest living veteran, will enjoy cigar and whiskey on Memorial Day
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins says: You go, Mr. Overton!!! Thanks for your service, and keep on doing what you're doing, because you must be doing right.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins says: You go, Mr. Overton!!! Thanks for your service, and keep on doing what you're doing, because you must be doing right.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Tim Curry reportedly recovering from stroke
Tim Curry reportedly recovering from stroke
From MSN Now
Note: Tim Curry starred in the classic cult movie, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
From MSN Now
Note: Tim Curry starred in the classic cult movie, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Andrea Tantaros: 'Punch Obama voters,' Fox News host urges
Andrea Tantaros: 'Punch Obama voters,' Fox News host urges
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: The only word that comes to mind is "BEEEEEITCH!"
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: The only word that comes to mind is "BEEEEEITCH!"
Obama forgets to salute Marine while boarding Marine One
Obama forgets to salute Marine while boarding Marine One
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: Now Republicans likely will rise up and scream that the nation's first black president doesn't respect the troops -- especially white ones.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: Now Republicans likely will rise up and scream that the nation's first black president doesn't respect the troops -- especially white ones.
Diet soda is as bad for your teeth as meth or crack, study claims
Diet soda is as bad for your teeth as meth or crack, study claims
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: I hope you soda and drug users pay attention to this one. (My teeth are false, and I don't use meth or crack.) Suggestion for better mouths: Drink beer. (Just kidding.)
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: I hope you soda and drug users pay attention to this one. (My teeth are false, and I don't use meth or crack.) Suggestion for better mouths: Drink beer. (Just kidding.)
Milk mustaches on animals: a cute photo gallery
Milk mustaches on animals: a cute photo gallery
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: I hope this one has you smiling from ear to ear, doggone it.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: I hope this one has you smiling from ear to ear, doggone it.
Ray Charles, blind puppy, is an adorable golden retriever
Ray Charles, blind puppy, is an adorable golden retriever
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: Now, this is almost TOO cute, but I love it!
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: Now, this is almost TOO cute, but I love it!
Mariah Carey has wardrobe malfunction, lets curse slip on 'GMA' - latimes.com
Mariah Carey has wardrobe malfunction, lets curse slip on 'GMA' - latimes.com
From The Los Angeles Times
Toney Atkins comments: I won't even start to tell you about some of the wardrobe malfunctions I've had over the years. Bless you, Mariah, and I'm definitely sorry I missed the show.
From The Los Angeles Times
Toney Atkins comments: I won't even start to tell you about some of the wardrobe malfunctions I've had over the years. Bless you, Mariah, and I'm definitely sorry I missed the show.
Dog found in tree after tornado is reunited with family
Dog found in tree after tornado is reunited with family
Toney Atkins comments: For those readers who haven't noticed that I love dogs and some other four-legged animals, here's another of my favorite stories and photos posted from MSN Now.com. My best friends in recent years have been dogs and cats, and I have fallen in love with them and they with me. (Does that make me an "anima-sexual"? Since no erotic thoughts are involved, I guess not, but I certainly do love the loving.)
Toney Atkins comments: For those readers who haven't noticed that I love dogs and some other four-legged animals, here's another of my favorite stories and photos posted from MSN Now.com. My best friends in recent years have been dogs and cats, and I have fallen in love with them and they with me. (Does that make me an "anima-sexual"? Since no erotic thoughts are involved, I guess not, but I certainly do love the loving.)
Thousands raised for Rebecca Vitsmun, Oklahoma tornado victim, by fellow atheists
Thousands raised for Rebecca Vitsmun, Oklahoma tornado victim, by fellow atheists
From MSN Now.com
Toney Atkins says: Although I see myself as a Christian in terms of faith and belief, I firmly respect this woman's surprising forthrightness and agree with those who are supporting her. They may be atheists, but they certainly are behaving like Christians in following at least one of the message of God brought by Jesus, particularly in this case.
From MSN Now.com
Toney Atkins says: Although I see myself as a Christian in terms of faith and belief, I firmly respect this woman's surprising forthrightness and agree with those who are supporting her. They may be atheists, but they certainly are behaving like Christians in following at least one of the message of God brought by Jesus, particularly in this case.
Memorial Day 2013 | Military Benefits
Memorial Day 2013 | Military Benefits
From MilitaryBenefits.info
From MilitaryBenefits.info
A YOUNG SOLDIER'S REMEMBRANCE OF DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ
A YOUNG GEORGIA MAN AT WAR
EDITOR'S NOTE: Below are the thoughts of a U.S. Army National Guardsman from the South, written near the end of his first deployment in Iraq several years ago. The young man, who was deployed for second tour of duty in that country, requests anonymity, and he gets that honor and respect here. Fortunately, he returned with relatively minor injuries, and the rest of the journal he kept while in Iraq will be published here soon. I run part of it now, years later, because as part of the Veterans Day weekend, I think not only of those killed in action, but those who served and returned alive, but with wounds suffered in battle and memories most of us are fortunate enough not to have. Although most of these soldiers, including this young man, would deny it, in my strong opinion, like those who have fought in previous wars, they are heroes. -- Toney Atkins,
I sit and think, pondering this deployment in Iraq.
I am a 21-year-old National Guard soldier on my first deployment. I have seen and been around things I think no man should ever see. It is, however, part of war that man has to live with.
I write this story with a heavy and a broken heart. I want to tell you about a bad day for me and how people at home should praise and be thankful for the lives they have.
I will first tell you about my bad day and then I will touch on a few more thoughts about the military.
My bad day starts with me being sick. I’ve had a cold and a fever for the last three days, making sleep very difficult. I average four to five hours a night and sometimes less. We drive constantly, and we’ve had many maintenance issues along this trip.
I have been in contact with my girlfriend of two years almost daily for the past week. She tells me now that this is to hard for her and that she doesn’t know if she can make it. This is constantly on my mind and not being at home where you can talk and work things out makes it even worse. You can’t hear her voice and you never have enough time.
But I'm on a mission in Iraq, and home is far away. It's time to go, and we drive all night.
We reach a point were both the north and south lanes have to come together and meet to go through a checkpoint. We are the southbound convoy, and we have to stop because a northbound convoy beat us there. We sit still in the middle of Baghdad while they go through. Then, "boom."
About 150 meters up in the other lane, I see a flash. Then you feel the feeling that I will never forget. If you have never been close to an explosion, you don’t know what it is. The best way to describe it is that you feel like your chest is caving in. We all know, of course, this is a shock wave from an explosion. An IED goes through the truck in the other lane.
As I watch helplessly, I see a military 18-wheeler go up in flames. In less than seven -- yes, seven -- seconds the entire truck is egulfed. I see the driver exit the vehicle as he runs for help. I never see the passenger get out. I tell my driver we are watching a man die and we have no control over it.
Your first instinct is to run and help the man, but then the small arms fire comes. From both sides of the road you see tracer rounds flying over your head. In the mist of being shot at, all I can think about is the man in the truck. You tell yourself that he will be okay, but you know that he is not. As the convoy finally starts moving, you go by the truck and it is amazing the amount of damage done in less than one minute. The truck is nothing but ruins and nothing was spared.
To be so young and to see a loss of life like this just overwhelms me.
The damage of war can never be measured. We can put a cost on war but we can never put a cost on the mental health of our soldiers. I did and I will see this image of that truck for many nights to come. When I close my eyes to sleep, I see flames and I can only pray that this man knew his Savior.
I tell you this story not for sorrow -- at least, not for me. Feel sorry for the loved ones of that man and feel sorrow for the people close to him in this forsaken war.
I think my real reason for writing this story is to just let people know how soldiers feel. We see things civilians will never see. We long just to be home where mortars don’t fly in and where gunshots are just the neighbor killing a deer. I think of good times with my girlfriend, who may leave me soon. I think of good friends and memories of football or of us just hanging out. We as soldiers see and appreciate these things more than people ever will know.
I want to talk now about what we lose and what we gain. Being deployed has shown me a lot. There have been things I thought I would never do that I have done. Being a soldier in this war has made me grow as a human and it has made me see different points of view. I see now who my real friends are. The ones that write and send care packages. I see the ones who aren’t real friends that I haven’t heard from in eight months now. I have gained true friends who have seen what I have seen and done what I have done and I am thankful for that. I have felt love for a woman that I have never felt before and I have leaned on that more than I ever have. I may lose that now and I know this will be hard.
I can tell you that family and significant others, whether they are wives, husbands, girl or boy friends, mean a lot. My girlfriend is what keeps me going and is what I miss the most. I would do anything for her and do anything to see her.
I don’t believe she or other people understand how much we depend on them. They say it is hard for them. Well yes you are missing a loved one. We are missing all of our loved ones. We don’t have our best friends to turn to. We don’t have out parents to confide in. People don’t understand the longing that we have to be home.
I want to end this by saying I feel like this deployment has been a great experience. Though I may write about the bad things that have happened to me, I say I have learned just as much. If my relationship can’t make it through this, then maybe it isn’t meant to be. If my friends don’t write, then what kind of true friends are they?
I am proud to serve my country and would do it again if need be. I ask that you write a letter to a soldier because it mean more than you will ever know. I ask that you bear that burden of missing someone if you have a soldier gone, because they are the ones really feeling lonely. And I ask that you pray for your soldiers that they may come soon and be with their loved ones. Notice that I say YOUR soldiers because every American is who we are fighting for.
And if you are having a bad day, I pray that you think about the men and women who put it all on the line through sickness and through heartache and put yourself in their shoes. Ask yourself if your day is so bad. As I reflect on this past day about which I write you, I know mine could have been worse. I could have been in that truck and I could be sicker and I could not have ever known the love that I may soon lose.
I say once again: don’t sympathize for me because I bear this burden. It is my job and my duty. I know my day could have been worse.
I simply ask that every American citizen remember there is still a war going on, and we are still losing good young men. Remember them daily.
Thank you for reading this. Understand that no soldier wants sympathy. We all took an oath and we knew what we were getting into, but all soldiers present, past and future just want and deserved to be remembered back home by those whose bad days might not be as bad as they could be.
P.S. Oh, yeah. The girl I loved left me without thinking twice before I was to come home from this first deployment. She apparently didn't have the love and patience -- or guts -- to understand where I was and what I was doing and simply didn't want to wait. Life goes on. On the bright side, I've already put the word out, and I'm looking again.
P.S.S. An update: The writer indeed "looked again," and he presently is married and a father. His journal of other experiences in Iraq will be published here soon. They may help future young people who, God forbid, have to prepare themselves to go into battle in a foreign land. The Iraq war ended since this was originally published, but we must continue to remember our valiant warriors in Afghanistan, where battles continue.
Your Daily Horoscope - May 24, 2013 - UPI.com
Your Daily Horoscope - May 24, 2013 - UPI.com
From United Press International
From United Press International
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TONEY ATKINS: LIVING AND LOVING IT!
TONEY ATKINS: LIVING AND LOVING IT!
TONEY ATKINS: LIVING AND LOVING IT!
Started in the mid-2000s by retired newspaper editor and writer (and a karaoke host/DJ by night), Toney Atkins' website offers breaking news, weather, tributes to current members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, personal writings by Atkins on various subjects and links to reliable sources offering information and thought-provoking stories and articles about health, science, politics, religion, spirituality, entertainment and humor. Atkins worked for the Daytona Times, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and the DeLand Sun-News during his 33 years in Florida. along with ten or so years of hosting and acting as DJ Toney A at private parties and several nightclubs in the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
TONEY ATKINS: LIVING AND LOVING IT!
Started in the mid-2000s by retired newspaper editor and writer (and a karaoke host/DJ by night), Toney Atkins' website offers breaking news, weather, tributes to current members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, personal writings by Atkins on various subjects and links to reliable sources offering information and thought-provoking stories and articles about health, science, politics, religion, spirituality, entertainment and humor. Atkins worked for the Daytona Times, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and the DeLand Sun-News during his 33 years in Florida. along with ten or so years of hosting and acting as DJ Toney A at private parties and several nightclubs in the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
Scouting’s Gay Founder? - NYTimes.com
Scouting’s Gay Founder? - NYTimes.com
From The New York Times
With all the hoopla about gays in the Boy Scouts, historical perspectives of the founder of the Boy Scouts show evidence that he likely was a closeted homosexual. Ironic, isn't it? (The op-ed in the Times was published in 2012.
From The New York Times
With all the hoopla about gays in the Boy Scouts, historical perspectives of the founder of the Boy Scouts show evidence that he likely was a closeted homosexual. Ironic, isn't it? (The op-ed in the Times was published in 2012.
DesJarlais fined for sex with 2 patients - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
DesJarlais fined for sex with 2 patients - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
From Chattanooga Times Free Press via NBC News.com
From Chattanooga Times Free Press via NBC News.com
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Man finds first Superman comic stuffed in wall - TODAY.com
Man finds first Superman comic stuffed in wall - TODAY.com
From TODAY.com
Toney Atkins comments: When I think about all the comic books I bought as a kid, starting in the mid-to-late 1940s, and later trashed, this story makes me sick. I was a fan of what are now classic superhero comics, as well as the horror comics that were on the market at the time. Who knew then what their value would be now? I wouldn't be worried about what kind of dog or cat food to have for supper tonight, that's for sure.
From TODAY.com
Toney Atkins comments: When I think about all the comic books I bought as a kid, starting in the mid-to-late 1940s, and later trashed, this story makes me sick. I was a fan of what are now classic superhero comics, as well as the horror comics that were on the market at the time. Who knew then what their value would be now? I wouldn't be worried about what kind of dog or cat food to have for supper tonight, that's for sure.
HowStuffWorks "Top 5 Myths About the Internet"
HowStuffWorks "Top 5 Myths About the Internet"
From HowStuffWorks.com
From HowStuffWorks.com
TONEY ATKINS: LIVING AND LOVING IT!
TONEY ATKINS: LIVING AND LOVING IT!
Started in the mid-2000s by retired newspaper editor and writer (and a karaoke host/DJ by night), Toney Atkins' website offers breaking news, weather, tributes to current members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, personal writings by Atkins on various subjects and links to reliable sources offering information and thought-provoking stories and articles about health, science, politics, religion, spirituality, entertainment and humor. Atkins worked for the Daytona Times, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and the DeLand Sun-News during his 33 years in Florida. along with ten or so years of hosting and acting as DJ Toney A at private parties and several nightclubs in the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
Started in the mid-2000s by retired newspaper editor and writer (and a karaoke host/DJ by night), Toney Atkins' website offers breaking news, weather, tributes to current members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, personal writings by Atkins on various subjects and links to reliable sources offering information and thought-provoking stories and articles about health, science, politics, religion, spirituality, entertainment and humor. Atkins worked for the Daytona Times, the Daytona Beach News-Journal and the DeLand Sun-News during his 33 years in Florida. along with ten or so years of hosting and acting as DJ Toney A at private parties and several nightclubs in the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
Westboro Baptist Church Member Blames Oklahoma Tornado On Jason Collins' Coming Out
Westboro Baptist Church Member Blames Oklahoma Tornado On Jason Collins' Coming Out
From the Huffington Post
Toney Atkins says: THIS VERSION ON THE WESTBORO ISSUE IS A NEW POST TO MY BLOG (May 23), WITH UPDATED INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND. As was the previous post, it is not intended to be an indictment of practicing Christian churches who practice love and not hate.
From the Huffington Post
Toney Atkins says: THIS VERSION ON THE WESTBORO ISSUE IS A NEW POST TO MY BLOG (May 23), WITH UPDATED INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND. As was the previous post, it is not intended to be an indictment of practicing Christian churches who practice love and not hate.
MEMORIAL DAY
Special Memorial Day weekend coverage, with photos, articles and videos, on my website at www.toneyatkins.com/ . Thanks for visiting my nonprofit site and blogs, and have a safe, healthy and happy Memorial Day, not forgetting the true meaning of the day.
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Man raped teen on day he killed wife - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
Man raped teen on day he killed wife - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
From The Chattanooga Times Free Press via NBC News.com
From The Chattanooga Times Free Press via NBC News.com
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
My take: Keep bad theology out of Oklahoma – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
My take: Keep bad theology out of Oklahoma – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
Good reading from CNN Belief Blog, CNN.com
Good reading from CNN Belief Blog, CNN.com
Storm after the storm: Consumers warned about fake Oklahoma charities - U.S. News
Storm after the storm: Consumers warned about fake Oklahoma charities - U.S. News
Important news if you want to help Oklahoma tornado victims, from NBC News.com
Important news if you want to help Oklahoma tornado victims, from NBC News.com
Blogger: TONEY ATKINS: THE WORLD AROUND ME - WESTBORO CHURCH: GAYS CAUSED GOD TO UNLEASH KILLER TORNADO
Blogger: TONEY ATKINS: THE WORLD AROUND ME - Edited post
Re-edited, with additions, and re-posted.
Re-edited, with additions, and re-posted.
Sex Quiz: Penis Size, Orgasm, Sex Drive, and More
Sex Quiz: Penis Size, Orgasm, Sex Drive, and More
From Web MD.com
Toney Atkins comments: I've discovered from the stats of my posts that are visited that sex is as popular as ever, if not more so, and sex education is important for teens and adults. Here then is a quiz. Let's talk about sex, uh huh. (Note: I do not know any names of people who visit my blogs or websites, so I don't know your secrets as much as you know or assume mine. My statistics are only given numbers, and I appreciate every increase in those numbers because I know someone is reading and, hopefully, learning something, getting angry about something or laughing about something I found in my constant Internet searches of reliable sources for interesting and informative things.)
From Web MD.com
Toney Atkins comments: I've discovered from the stats of my posts that are visited that sex is as popular as ever, if not more so, and sex education is important for teens and adults. Here then is a quiz. Let's talk about sex, uh huh. (Note: I do not know any names of people who visit my blogs or websites, so I don't know your secrets as much as you know or assume mine. My statistics are only given numbers, and I appreciate every increase in those numbers because I know someone is reading and, hopefully, learning something, getting angry about something or laughing about something I found in my constant Internet searches of reliable sources for interesting and informative things.)
ONE OF MY FAVORITES: Dog guarding tornado victim owner picture goes viral
Dog guarding tornado victim owner picture goes viral
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: This is must reading and viewing. Click the link above.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: This is must reading and viewing. Click the link above.
OMG! Westboro Baptist Church: Killer tornado due to Kevin Durant supporting Jason Collins
Westboro Baptist Church: Tornado due to Kevin Durant supporting Jason Collins
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: OMG!!!!!!!! What took this church so long to make such ridiculous but not unexpected allegations?
I figured many churches would be blaming gays the moment the tornado in Oklahoma set down, but I suppose some pastors are waiting, salivating over preparing and eventually delivering their equally misleading Sunday sermons before making such public comments. Perhaps if people would stop hating so much, the United States would be a nicer place in which to live, but we all know that won't happen. Too many folks want to misuse the Bible and blame everyone but themselves for the problems of the nation and the world.
The Westboro Baptist Church simply has seen another chance to blame God for the death and destruction caused by the tornado and to spew Westboro's hateful venom to see itself and its members in the news media again.
I wonder: How many of Westboro Baptist Church members are now in Oklahoma helping the people who have been hurt in so many ways in this terribly disastrous tragedy?
Readers may recall that the same church picketed funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, waving signs with derogatory signs with words such as "faggots" and "queers" and proclaimed that God was wreaking vengeance on the United States, somehow connecting homosexuals and the wars. The church's actions fueled right-wing homophobia and un-Christian attitudes while adding to the pain and suffering of the troops' families and friends at funeral and memorial services.
From MSN Now
Toney Atkins comments: OMG!!!!!!!! What took this church so long to make such ridiculous but not unexpected allegations?
I figured many churches would be blaming gays the moment the tornado in Oklahoma set down, but I suppose some pastors are waiting, salivating over preparing and eventually delivering their equally misleading Sunday sermons before making such public comments. Perhaps if people would stop hating so much, the United States would be a nicer place in which to live, but we all know that won't happen. Too many folks want to misuse the Bible and blame everyone but themselves for the problems of the nation and the world.
The Westboro Baptist Church simply has seen another chance to blame God for the death and destruction caused by the tornado and to spew Westboro's hateful venom to see itself and its members in the news media again.
I wonder: How many of Westboro Baptist Church members are now in Oklahoma helping the people who have been hurt in so many ways in this terribly disastrous tragedy?
Readers may recall that the same church picketed funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, waving signs with derogatory signs with words such as "faggots" and "queers" and proclaimed that God was wreaking vengeance on the United States, somehow connecting homosexuals and the wars. The church's actions fueled right-wing homophobia and un-Christian attitudes while adding to the pain and suffering of the troops' families and friends at funeral and memorial services.
My Way News - 'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in NJ homicide
My Way News - 'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in NJ homicide
From the Associated Press via My Way News
From the Associated Press via My Way News
My Way News - Jodi Arias asks for life term; jury deliberates
My Way News - Jodi Arias asks for life term; jury deliberates
By The Associated Press from MyWay News
By The Associated Press from MyWay News
When Children Pose a Danger to Parents - NYTimes.com
When Children Pose a Danger to Parents - NYTimes.com
From The New York Times.com
From The New York Times.com
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Mom pops some tags to teach bully daughter a lesson
Mom pops some tags to teach bully daughter a lesson
From MSN News
Toney Atkins says: Way to go, mom! Kudos to you.
From MSN News
Toney Atkins says: Way to go, mom! Kudos to you.
Texas dog abandoned on highway, chained to guardrail
Texas dog abandoned on highway, chained to guardrail
From MSN.com
Toney Atkins comments: If they find whoever did this, chain him (or her) to a highway guard rail in the same manner that this dog was. God bless the folks who saved it.
From MSN.com
Toney Atkins comments: If they find whoever did this, chain him (or her) to a highway guard rail in the same manner that this dog was. God bless the folks who saved it.
'The Voice' top 10: Battle lines drawn
'The Voice' top 10: Battle lines drawn
From MSN Entertainment
From MSN Entertainment
NewsOK: Oklahoma City News, Sports, Weather, Business & Entertainment OKC
NewsOK: Oklahoma City News, Sports, Weather, Business & Entertainment OKC
Updates on tornado devastation from The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City. Click on link above.
Updates on tornado devastation from The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City. Click on link above.
'The school started coming apart': Trapped students had nowhere to hide - U.S. News
'The school started coming apart': Trapped students had nowhere to hide - U.S. News
From NBC News
UPDATE: More than 90 people confirmed killed in Oklahoma tornado.
From NBC News
UPDATE: More than 90 people confirmed killed in Oklahoma tornado.
Monday, May 20, 2013
As Fort Oglethorpe Turns - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
As Fort Oglethorpe Turns - Local News - Chattanooga, TN | NBC News
From Chattanooga Times Free Press on NBC News.com
From Chattanooga Times Free Press on NBC News.com
Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News
Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News
Home page for NBC News.com with updates on tragic tornado devastation Monday in Oklahoma.
Home page for NBC News.com with updates on tragic tornado devastation Monday in Oklahoma.
Arias to speak Tuesday | HLNtv.com
Arias to speak Tuesday | HLNtv.com
From Headline News Network.com
From Headline News Network.com
Oklahoma City tornado: What we know - CNN.com
Oklahoma City tornado: What we know - CNN.com
FROM CNN.COM
You may have to refresh page to update after you click on link.
FROM CNN.COM
You may have to refresh page to update after you click on link.
'Major damage' as huge tornado rips through neighborhoods south of Oklahoma City - U.S. News
'Major damage' as huge tornado rips through neighborhoods south of Oklahoma City - U.S. News
FROM NBC NEWS.COM
NEWS CONTINUES TO BREAK AS STORMS CAUSE DEVASTATION AT 5:40 P.M. EST MONDAY.
FROM NBC NEWS.COM
NEWS CONTINUES TO BREAK AS STORMS CAUSE DEVASTATION AT 5:40 P.M. EST MONDAY.
Tornado levels homes, a school, in Oklahoma City suburb - CNN.com
Tornado levels homes, a school, in Oklahoma City suburb - CNN.com
BREAKING AT 5:35: CHILDREN IN DEVASTATED SCHOOL. RESCUERS PULLING STUDENTS FROM DAMAGE.
BREAKING AT 5:35: CHILDREN IN DEVASTATED SCHOOL. RESCUERS PULLING STUDENTS FROM DAMAGE.
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storms - AccuWeather.com
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storms - AccuWeather.com
BREAKING AT 5:30 P.M. EST. Click link, scroll down for radars. Tornadoes forming again Monday; much damage reported in Oklahoma City. Radar constantly updates, so come back to this site for later checks.
BREAKING AT 5:30 P.M. EST. Click link, scroll down for radars. Tornadoes forming again Monday; much damage reported in Oklahoma City. Radar constantly updates, so come back to this site for later checks.
'Undercover Angel' singer Alan O'Day dies - MSN Music News
'Undercover Angel' singer Alan O'Day dies - MSN Music News
From MSN News/Music
Toney comments: One of my favorite songs from the 1970s.
From MSN News/Music
Toney comments: One of my favorite songs from the 1970s.
Test Your Vitamin Knowledge -- Benefits of Vitamins Quiz
Test Your Vitamin Knowledge -- Benefits of Vitamins Quiz
For your health, from WebMD.com
For your health, from WebMD.com
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Severe Weather Watches and Weather Warnings - AccuWeather.com
Severe Weather Watches and Weather Warnings - AccuWeather.com
Current weather warnings across the U.S. from AccuWeather.com
Current weather warnings across the U.S. from AccuWeather.com
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storm Outbreak
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storm Outbreak
From ACCUWEATHER.com . CHECK BACK TO THIS LINK FOR LIVE UPDATES. AFTER CLICKING LINK, SCROLL DOWN FOR RADARS ACROSS THE U.S.
From ACCUWEATHER.com . CHECK BACK TO THIS LINK FOR LIVE UPDATES. AFTER CLICKING LINK, SCROLL DOWN FOR RADARS ACROSS THE U.S.
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storms - AccuWeather.com
Local Radar: Tracking the Severe Storms - AccuWeather.com
SCROLL DOWN for radars; severe storms in the West, rain in the Southeast at 7:35 p.m.
SCROLL DOWN for radars; severe storms in the West, rain in the Southeast at 7:35 p.m.
National and Local Weather Forecast, Hurricane, Radar and Report
National and Local Weather Forecast, Hurricane, Radar and Report
CURRENT TORNADO ACTION, VIDEO at 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the Weather Channel.
CURRENT TORNADO ACTION, VIDEO at 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the Weather Channel.
The Chicken Dance – This Day in History | Stuff You Should Know Videos
The Chicken Dance – This Day in History | Stuff You Should Know Videos
What??? You didn't know this? As a matter of fact, neither did I. I never learned to do it -- the Chicken Dance, that is. -- Toney Atkins
What??? You didn't know this? As a matter of fact, neither did I. I never learned to do it -- the Chicken Dance, that is. -- Toney Atkins
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Marine reunited with dog he handled in Afghanistan in surprise ceremony | Fox News
Marine reunited with dog he handled in Afghanistan in surprise ceremony | Fox News
From Fox News.com
Toney Atkins says: A wonderful story for Armed Forces Day -- or any other day, for that matter.
From Fox News.com
Toney Atkins says: A wonderful story for Armed Forces Day -- or any other day, for that matter.
Radar: Track the Storms Across the East
Radar: Track the Storms Across the East
From AccuWeather.com
From AccuWeather.com
WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - Lake Winnie Dodges PR Nightmare
WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - Lake Winnie Dodges PR Nightmare
From Chattanooga, TN's WTVC NewsChannel9.com
From Chattanooga, TN's WTVC NewsChannel9.com
Georgia Lottery | Winning Numbers Search
Georgia Lottery | Winning Numbers Search
SOMEONE WON MEGA MILLIONS FRIDAY. POWERBALL DRAWING IS TONIGHT (SATURDAY). CHECK THIS SPACE.
SOMEONE WON MEGA MILLIONS FRIDAY. POWERBALL DRAWING IS TONIGHT (SATURDAY). CHECK THIS SPACE.
Michelle Obama Encourages African-American Students To Stop Aspiring To Be ‘A Baller Or A Rapper’
Michelle Obama Encourages African-American Students To Stop Aspiring To Be ‘A Baller Or A Rapper’: pBecause this is apparently a week that involves a lot of me lowering my head slowly and deliberately to my desk a la Peggy Olson, First Lady Michelle Obama decided to trot out some very old talking points in her commencement address to the 2013 graduating class at Bowie State University: “Today, instead of walking [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org