Brazil has agreed emergency measures to stem deforestation as government figures revealed a sharp increase in the rate of clearances in the Amazon.

It's about time picked by keroberos32 9 months ago

Desktop Tower Defense is a fun flash based puzzle / strategy game where you have to protect your desktop from invaders by buying towers to attack them and building a maze for them to follow. picked by runninutes 1 year 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 6 months ago

A man who took more than the recommended dose of Viagra to increase his capacity for sexual pleasure is claiming it has left him with blue vision. picked by topofall 7 months ago

Judge backs finding that retired cop’s injury was due to his obesity. He will receive a "disability", not an "accident" pension. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

When we age, just as we naturally lose physical agility, we lose mental agility. But you can do something about, even increase, your mental capacity as you grow older. picked by karenben 2 months ago

Billionaire investor and wealthiest man alive, Warren Buffett believes the Paulson Plan is necessary. He put his money where is mouth was by raising $10 billion in fresh capital for Goldman Sachs. News of this caused their share price to increase, netting him a $783 million profit in just hours (if he was to sell the shares) picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

Take on the persona of the infamous Emperor Caligula and slaughter your way through Roman citizens, guards, skeletons and prostitutes with up to twenty six collectible weapons. As an added bonus, scream into your microphone to increase your "rage factor." picked by sholom22 1 year ago

Wages are stagnant...Prices continue to increase...IOW, wages are going down...how far are we from $10 loaves of bread? picked by fugazi 7 months ago

A sharp increase in drugs and cellphones found inside a Brazilian prison mystified officials -- until guards spotted some distressed pigeons struggling to stay airborne. picked by leehblanc 3 months ago

More than 200 million farmers use raw sewage as fertilizer to save money, increase crop yields and improve irrigation. picked by pvisi111 1 month ago

Serious knife injuries are increasing, say trauma experts in a letter to this week's British Medical Journal. picked by Galoot 2 years ago

The NHL salary cap will rise to $50.3 million per team next season, an increase of $6.3 million from last season, the league and players' union announced Friday. picked by punthe 1 year ago

According to a new study, better hygiene and clean environmental living conditions lead to a greater risk of diabetes and asthma in children. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Our super-clean policy to prevent infections is actually doing bad to children leading to a considerable increase in allergies, researchers say. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on Saturday. picked by stinkobinko 4 weeks ago

A new study suggests that Marijuana use may increase psychosis risk. picked by imagica 1 year ago

I just came across an amazing old book, you see I'm interested in keeping fit and exercise. This one really caught my eye, especially since I have been facinated by the Lama's of Tibet for quite a number of years now. This book, or should I say the sales page claimed that these 5 Secret Rites will increase your energy and keep you looking younger. It really is something different then going to... read full post picked by cecc 1 year ago

A new study observed that simply using a fan to increase airflow in an infant's room reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by 72%. picked by Wingnut 19 hours ago

Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol -- found in red wine and grape skin -- slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago