Pentagon has banned Google Earth teams from making detailed street-level video maps of U.S. military bases. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

Americans' percentage of equity in their homes fell below 50 percent for the first time on record since 1945, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. That marks the first time homeowners' debt on their houses exceeds their equity since the Fed started tracking the data in 1945. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

The project will be in Dubailand, a stretch of desert almost five times the size of Manhattan, where Dubai Holding is building what it says will be the world's longest leisure strip with hotels modeled on Egyptian palaces, Hollywood and London's Houses of Parliament. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

Instead of nervously staring at the long line of bald domes in their family tree, young men who are worried about losing their hair can now take a DNA test that will determine their odds of going bald before 40. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

As of midday today, $102.50 was the bid for a little piece of internet history: the T-shirt that Jimmy Wales was wearing when he met Rachel Marsden for what he insists was their one and only night of passion. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

Although the Korean War only lasted three years, the cast of M*A*S*H was with us every week for eleven years. The final episode on February 28, 1983 was the most watched episode in American TV ever, drawing 106 million viewers, or 77% of the audience that night. It’s been twenty-five years since we said Goodbye, Farewell and Amen; let’s see what the gang has been up to since then. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago

Half of the men who frequently assault their wives also frequently abuse their children. Domestic violence is not just a female problem and is a topic no one likes to acknowledge. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

Interesting news but I still have many doubts about biofuels as the answer for energy problems. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

Social security fails the elderly once again. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

Very silly but sometimes silly is good. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

Carly Fleischman has severe autism and is unable to speak a word. But thanks to years of expensive and intensive therapy, this 13-year-old has made a remarkable breakthrough. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago

Lou Dobbs the Darth Vader of CNN Nightly News can accept aliens from outer space but not aliens from outside the borders of the United States.
E.T. please phone home… and remember to “press one for English”. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago