In January, Congress approved $152 billion in economic stimulus checks for millions of American households, intended to boost the economy and avert a recession. Just how this money will be spent remains to be seen. This website is dedicated to personal stories of what some Americans decided to do with their checks. picked by TraumaMamma 5 days ago

This paper addresses the possibility of a coup d'état by national emergency before the end of Bush's last year in office, citing recent institutional actions that can be reasonably interpreted as being consistent with and preparatory to such an undertaking. picked by TraumaMamma 6 days ago

Big Brown tried to join the list of legendary horses by achieving racing's greatest feat. picked by TraumaMamma 4 weeks ago

Starting at 6PM Pacific Time tonight, Google will start rolling out Gmail Labs, an experimental area of new Gmail features. Features such as signature tweaks, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, a game and more. picked by TraumaMamma 4 weeks ago

Electronic voting machines count about 87% of the votes cast in America today. But are they reliable? Are they safe from tampering? From a current congressional hearing to persistent media reports that suggest misuse of data and even outright fraud, concerns over the integrity of electronic voting are growing by the day. And if the voting process is not secure, neither is America's democracy. The ... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 1 month ago

There's a long and disgusting history of people blaming the Jews for their own persecution. The latest to do so is one of John McCain's key backers—Pastor John Hagee. picked by TraumaMamma 1 month ago

The way to quit is to learn everything about what you thought you knew about addiction and your smoking habits. A free site and many tools. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

CLEVELAND (TICKER) —Papa John’s issued an apology Sunday for insulting Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The newspaper reported that the pizza chain apologized for making T-shirts that featured the Papa John’s logo and had the word “Crybaby” and James’ No. 23 emblazoned on it. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Dehydrated food and freeze dried storable food for long term food storage, emergency food, preparedness, disaster, camping, backpacking, mountain climbing and outdoor recreation. Storable food storage for any need! picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

A documentary about carriage horses in New York city. At the time, Moss was working as a stand-up comedian. Like most New Yorkers, he’d never thought much about the horses hauling tourists through crowded streets.He decided to make a short YouTube video about the controversy, and before long, it ballooned into a 53-minute documentary. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Famous movies with pets as actors. Outtakes are a scream! picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Remember the Pepsi-Coke Challenge? Here's a new twist: Try the Bush-McCain Challenge—our new online quiz—and see if you can tell the difference between Bush and McCain! Don't forget to take the bonus carrot quiz!

We challenge you to tell them apart—it's harder than you'd think. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

WASHINGTON - A government inspection of slaughterhouses found significant problems with the treatment of cattle and two of the nation's largest beef processors — both of which provide meat for the National School Lunch Program — were slapped with humane handling violations. This comes after the largest beef recall in US history earlier this year. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

An inspirational movie, message and movement. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Many gas stations in Cleveland, Ohio raised pump prices to $3.59 a gallon Wednesday, an average 24 to 30 cent increase in just one day.

"That's too much to be paying for a gallon of gas, but you can't do anything about it," one driver said, as he saw the pump meter hit a new record for his car, a fill-up of over $50. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

A game for you all! C',mon Tundra and Chinook! I am not doing so hot! picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

The late artist Mario Mariotti had an unusual canvas, human hands and assorted body parts, especially his own. A fascinating photo gallery of his creations and an homage by similar visionaries has been collected by la Repubblica. Animals, such as a giraffe, peacock, and zebra, are prominent among the tongue-in-cheek images, along with an orchestra conductor, writing pen, and soccer players. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Oover the years, no one has written more intimately about McCain's outbursts than McCain himself. "My temper has often been both a matter of public speculation and personal concern," he wrote in a 2002 memoir. "I have a temper, to state the obvious, which I have tried to control with varying degrees of success because it does not always serve my interest or the public's." picked by TraumaMamma 3 months ago

Take a look at this recently posted YouTube video of the uncanny creature in action and tell me it doesn't have the same effect on you. picked by TraumaMamma 3 months ago

Unlike the soldiers of some previous wars, who were only occasionally able to send letters back home to loved ones, many of those who died left behind an extraordinary electronic testimony describing in detail the labor, the fears and the banality of serving in Iraq. picked by TraumaMamma 3 months ago

Avon Schools: Progress yes. Eminent domain no.


That's the slogan used by Avon Citizens for Change. The group has registered as a political action committee with the Lorain County Board of Elections and started a legal defense fund to help Mary Jane Wolfe in her fight to keep her property. picked by TraumaMamma 3 months ago

Tax records show that the beauteous couple donated more than $8.5 million to various charities in 2006 via their Jolie Pitt Foundation, according to documents obtained by E! News picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago

1.Probably not a good idea to run towards police with a gun.

2.Probably not a good idea to get involved in such matters if you already have an outstanding warrant, either. DOH! picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago

Yes, it is. Really. picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago

WASHINGTON — There was no direct operational connection between Saddam Hussein’s government and Al Qaeda before the war in Iraq, says a Pentagon-sponsored study released Wednesday. picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago