Why The $700 Billion Landgrab By Wall Street Won't Work, And Other Miscellanea

Check out the latest by the Easter Bunny."America is Wall Street's bitch. It's official. Not that anyone should be surprised. Let's face it, the same lying cheats who created the financial swindle of the century,...

Putin Says Russia, South-Ossetia Border may Vanish

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...

Your Future without Debt!

" There is a lack of financial and investment education in our schools, among the many things not taught. If you are a high school graduate that doesn't know much about finance, except how to write a check and balance your check book, investing or saving for retirement...

Get Naked To Save the Planet

Eco-nudists claim that they are at the forefront of saving the planet. The soft-porn stereotype of volleyball and sun-baths that many have is being turned around as naked activists protest against global warming,...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Starbucks plans to close 600 U.S. stores, fire 12,000

I am quite surprised by this. Just yesterday while I was driving back from dinner, I saw two starbucks that I have not noticed before. In Vancouver it seems like Starbucks is more prevalent than ever, but I guess...

Apple TV, End of Set-Top Cable Boxes?

"The announcement this week that Sony plans to work with other television makers to eliminate the need for set-top cable boxes could not have gained more affection at Fortune magazine's Hollywood digital test lab - also known as my living room."

Stars beat Sharks in game that lasted over 5 hours

The game kept going…and going…and going…and going for over 5 hours!  The Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks in the 8th longest game in NHL history last night…or this morning since it ended at...

Strap-On Helicopter Could Offer Solo Flying Experience

It's not quite the "flying car" of Jetson's lore. In fact, it looks more like something from another Saturday morning cartoon character:  Wiley E. Coyote, using yet another great invention from Acme...

Paper or Plastic?

British Chancellor Alistair Darling announced yesterday plans to charge for one time use plastic shopping bags. "I am convinced that we can eliminate single-use disposable bags altogether” he stated. "...

Pope Benedict XVI tells bishops to fight sexual abuse

Pope Benedict XVI has surprised many with his explicit move to address the sex abuse scandals within the Catholic church in the United States. These directives to bishops come shortly after the pope said he was...

Landmark Trade Deal Struck By China, New Zealand

"HONG KONG - In the free-trade Olympics, China has scored its first major individual gold medal.Seeking to catch up with the U.S. in forming its own club of bilateral trade partners, China on Monday inked a pact with New Zealand that is its first comprehensive free-trade...

Senate, House approve fiscal 2009 budget plans

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed a budget plan on Friday to eliminate the federal deficit by 2012 while spending more than President George W. Bush wants on domestic programs like schools and roads. After a 15-hour debate that began on Thursday, the Senate...

Where the candidates stand on student loan debt - this is your future

"So the number is at $475 billion and steadily growing. That is the total amount of student debt right now according studentdebtalert.org So where do the candidates stand? Clinton 1. Introduced Student Borrower bill of rights in 2007 2. Opposed Bush's plan to eliminate...

SciAm rolls out a new website and answers the question, can you go blind from...

Their new site is worth surfing, whether you are a "silver surfer" (Boomer) or one of the "Millenials" born between 1980 and 1990. I was relieved to find that taking precautions, such as frequent breaks and cutting down on peripheral light can help combat eyestrain from the...

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