The Medal of Honor, first given during the Civil War, recognizes 'gallantry and intrepidity … above and beyond the call of duty.' It is the highest military decoration that the U.S. government awards those who serve. GIs who risked their lives in Iraq want to know why only two Medals of Honor have been awarded there. picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

Undercover investigation revealed these and other abuses of "downed" dairy cows -- those who are too sick or injured to walk -- at a Southern California slaughter plant. And The Humane Society of the United States’ investigation also discovered that the meat from these tortured animals gets fed to children through the National School Lunch Program! All violations of state and feder... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

As it turns out, though, it made Hines Ward so mad that he's vowed to never again taste Big Ben's Beef Jerky. picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

How much to trust the capacity of fighting dogs to have a new life as pets or working dogs is an issue that has divided animal advocates. Some believe they should be put down as a precaution, while others say they must be evaluated individually. One dog seized at Bad Newz was euthanized as too aggressive, but the others have had different fates. picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

Part one of two videos on the History channel on the end of days. From the Mayans, I Ching and Web bots, it all points to the same year. picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

Mark your calendars for January 22, 2008, the National Call-In Day for Horses! The doors on the last remaining U.S.-based horse slaughter plants have been shuttered. Now, Congress must pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503/S. 311) to end the transport to slaughter of American horses to Mexico and Canada. Even when plants were operating within the U.S., several thousand horse... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

A personal hygiene MUST have! picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

Women always say they want someone who listens and is kind and won't punch them on the shoulder and call them gay. New York City comedy troupe Don't Touch Me There shows you what women are really looking for. Slightly NSFW. picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

It can be very difficult for military families to stay in touch when someone is deployed. Bandwidth limitations prevent families from e-mailing pictures or video via military computers. Publicly accessible sites such as YouTube and MySpace also are banned. Fortunately, the military allows access to Websites for Heroes, a password-protected site that makes it possible for military families to shar... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

Americans born after Dec. 1, 1964, will have to get more secure driver's licenses in the next six years under ambitious post-9/11 security rules to be unveiled Friday by federal officials. picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

Carson from Queer Eye, taking on women now, and getting them to be comfortable in their own skin and working with what we all have! In a world of reality shows, this one touches me. I <3 Carson!! picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

The Zoombak™ Advanced GPS Dog Locator is a dependable and accurate way to help you locate your dog and bring her home safely if she runs away or is stolen.
Shouldn't they have this for kids!??!?!? picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

I am sure we all have the "lose weight" resolution going, so here is a free site to record what you eat, monitor calories, fitness and progress in an easy to use format. picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

Soldiers returning from duty are committing suicide at an alarming rate. I must say I am afraid for my son to deploy again, as a reservist for a longer and perhaps more dangerous tour. picked by TraumaMamma 8 months ago

News from TraumaMamma's Briar patch...Lorain police were chasing a stolen van when it went of a cliff and crashed into the Black River in Elyria on Wednesday. I don't want to spoil the story here, so I will let you read the rest. Crash Pics picked by TraumaMamma 9 months ago

Segment from the helicopter documentary "Straight Up!", showing power line maintenance being performed on live wires by a man outside a helicopter, using a type of Faraday cage. I could never do it. picked by TraumaMamma 9 months ago

On the Monday, 11/12, she was euthanized by lethal injection.

On Friday, 11/16, she was found in the shelter freezer by a worker STILL ALIVE!! She was buried under the bodies of other dogs that had been euthanized and had been there for four days! Sadly, this isn't the first time it has happened at this shelter. picked by TraumaMamma 9 months ago

From the Killer bee series, John Belushi sings "I'm a King bee." Let's buzz awhile!! Ah buzz buzz. picked by TraumaMamma 9 months ago

Patrick is a remarkable young man who was born without eyes and without the ability to fully straighten his
arms and legs, making him unable to walk. Despite circumstances that seem overwhelming to you and me, Patrick has overcome these physical issues to excel as a musician and student. Patrick started playing the piano at the age of only nine months, and also plays the trumpet and sings. picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

Make you or your loved ones an elf! I will start! picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

Ever since I rode in a chopper, I have loved them. The war choppers are definitely intimidating! Great video of all these workhorses do! picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

Model envy! picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

Santas are told to say "ha ha ha" instead of "ho ho ho" so they don't offend women. I wish this was an Onion article..... picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

But he was sorta crabby when he got there! picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

They are some of Cleveland's most outrageous 9-1-1 calls, and the Fox 8 I-Team exposes how they are turning paramedics into glorified taxicab drivers. The I-Team's Tom Merriman finds that the number of patients who use ambulances to get to the hospital takes health care dysfunction to a whole new level. But cities are changing policies! It's about time! picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago