Lady Gaga Falls On Her A$

So…Black Friday came and went and honestly, went well.  The numbers came back and sales were up slightly at stores and BIG online.  Today is “Cyber-Monday” — will you buy something online to do just to do it?  I go to Black Friday just to buy something…not sure I’ll buy something online today for the same reason.  Will you?

A METEOR BURST INTO FLAMES ABOVE SOUTH AFRICA . . . AND THE WHOLE THING WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE:

Two Saturdays ago, a meteor entered the atmosphere and burst into flames over Johannesburg, South Africa.

–A few days later, officials with the Johannesburg Planetarium asked witnesses to send in video of the meteor, and on Wednesday the footage was posted online.

–Now, South African officials are trying to determine where the meteor landed in order to examine its remains. (Daily Telegraph / Sun)

Look at this montage of videos capturing the meteor!

I’m always thinking about how to make the holidays less stressful on my furry family members! Here are some ways to keep your pet safe this Thanksgiving  from the ASPCA…

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

‘Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on undercooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink.

Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too.

Talkin’ Turkey
If you decide to feed your pet a little nibble of turkey, make sure it’s boneless and well-cooked. Don’t offer her raw or undercooked turkey, which may contain salmonella bacteria.

Sage Advice
Sage can make your Thanksgiving stuffing taste delish, but it and many other herbs contain essential oils and resins that can cause gastrointestinal upset and central nervous system depression to pets if eaten in large quantities. Cats are especially sensitive to the effects of certain essential oils.

No Bread Dough
Don’t spoil your pet’s holiday by giving him raw bread dough. According to ASPCA experts, when raw bread dough is ingested, an animal’s body heat causes the dough to rise in his stomach. As it expands, the pet may experience vomiting, severe abdominal pain and bloating, which could become a life-threatening emergency, requiring surgery.

Don’t Let Them Eat Cake
If you’re baking up Thanksgiving cakes, be sure your pets keep their noses out of the batter, especially if it includes raw eggs—they could contain salmonella bacteria that may lead to food poisoning.

Too Much of a Good Thing
A few small boneless pieces of cooked turkey, a taste of mashed potato or even a lick of pumpkin pie shouldn’t pose a problem. However, don’t allow your pets to overindulge, as they could wind up with a case of stomach upset, diarrhea or even worse—an inflammatory condition of the pancreas known as pancreatitis. In fact, it’s best keep pets on their regular diets during the holidays.

A Feast Fit for a Kong
While the humans are chowing down, give your cat and dog their own little feast. Offer them Nylabones or made-for-pet chew bones. Or stuff their usual dinner—perhaps with a few added tidbits of turkey, vegetables (try sweet potato or green beans) and dribbles of gravy—inside a Kong toy. They’ll be happily occupied for awhile, working hard to extract their dinner from the toy.

So our interview with Miley Cyrus, where she calls Twilight a “Cult” and says she hates the “Twilight Franchise” has made it to the national level, including Entertainment Weekly, the AP News, and even Last Night on Jimmy Fallon.

Audio from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
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An Article in AP News
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Here’s something really helpful if you love shopping on Black Friday (The Day After Thanksgiving) as much as I do. 

It appears that some of the better deals are at Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy. 

Check out some of the following websites for all the BF ads:

BLACK-FRIDAY.NET

BLACKFRIDAY.INFO

BFADS.NET

I learned about this from a few friends of mine and apparently it’s a pampered chef original. 

But I wanted to share it with you! 

It’s amazing!

        Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 1.25 oz package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 8 oz pkgs. refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 med. green bell pepper
• 1/2 head lettuce, shredded
• 1 med. tomato, cubed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup whole pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 cup salsa
• sour cream

        Preparation

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine meat, seasoning mix, cheese and water in 2 qt. batter bowl.
• Arrange crescent triangles in a circle on a 13″ round baking stone, with bases overlapping in center and points to outside (there should be a five inch diameter circle in center).
• Using medium stainless steel scoop (approx. 2 T) spoon meat mixture over rolls.
• Fold points of triangles over filling and tuck under base at center (filling will not be completely covered).
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Using V-shaped cutter, cut off top of bell pepper.
• Place bell pepper in center of ring; fill with salsa.
• Mound lettuce, onion, tomato and olives around pepper and garnish with sour cream.
• Cut and serve.

Peter Facinelli (the beautiful man who plays Carlisle in “Twilight”) tweeted about this morning. I dropped a Christmas card in the mail this morning in hopes that it gets there in time for this little boy’s Christmas. If you have a chance, maybe you could do the same.  Its a heartbreaking story but please read on…

From Zimbio.com:

Noah Biorkman, Dying 5-Year-Old, Gets Early X-Mas Cards From Around the Nation

People around America are opening their hearts to the story of Noah Biorkman, a 5-year-old boy currently in a hospice, dying from Stage IV neuroblastoma.

His parents are asking people all around the country to mail Christmas cards to the boy early, as he may not live to see Christmas this year.

5-year-old Noah Biorkman. Radio station WKSR has joined the movement, posting about the boy’s story and giving people the information they need to help make this Christmas a very special one. From WYCD’s website:

Five year-old Noah Biorkman is in hospice and we need your help to make this the best Christmas ever by sending him Christmas cards! His family will be celebrating Christmas this weekend.

Noah was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in February 2007. He went into remission in August 2007. In September 2008, Noah relapsed with lesions in his right arm and right leg. After going through six different trials, the cancer continues to spread. Noah is an angel and we are blessed to have him in our lives.

Please help the fulfill the Biorkman family’s wish to make this the best Christmas ever for Noah. You can send your Christmas cards to:

Noah Biorkman
c/o 99.5 WYCD
2201 Woodward Heights Blvd.
Ferndale, MI 48220-1511

#1.) AVON. David McConnell started the beauty products company in 1886, but not on purpose. He originally sold books door-to-door, and to attract customers, he gave away tiny bottles of perfume. It turned out no one wanted the books, but the perfume was a hit.

–So McConnell founded the California Perfume Company, which later became Avon.

#2.) NOKIA. The cell phone giant started in Finland in 1865. But back then, they made PAPER. They tried selling a bunch of other things too, but nothing stuck until they eventually got serious about phones in the 1960s.

#3.) WRIGLEY’S. Just like Avon, Wrigley’s chewing gum used to be free. In 1891, William Wrigley Jr. sold soap and baking powder, and the gum was just for advertising. But his customers didn’t like the baking powder, and just wanted the gum. So he started SELLING it.

#4.) TIFFANY’S. Today it’s one of the biggest jewelry stores in the world. But in 1837, Tiffany & Company sold STATIONARY and went by the name “Tiffany, Young, and Ellis.” They didn’t start focusing on jewelry until 1853.

#5.) COLGATE. William Colgate started the company in 1806, selling soap, candles, and starch. It wasn’t until almost 70 years later that Colgate made its first tube of toothpaste.

#6.) ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. All their sweaters say “1892″ on the front, which IS when the company was technically founded. But back then, they sold sporting goods. The version you see at the mall today started in 1988, when Abercrombie was bought out by The Limited.