Researchers are finding that although the talked about 'Freshman 15' are actually closer to 10 pounds, men are putting on more weight than women. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Post traumatic stress disorder exists that is a fact. At one time there was a lot of doubt and it was grossly under-diagnosed. Now, it is becoming a useful catch-all category for a slew of problems. Under diagnosing was a major problem. Over diagnosing is also a problem. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Lego pieces as home construction materials? Self-storing Legos? Biodegradable Lego pieces? Legos made of recycled plastic? The brainstorm concocted by Quaid Guarino has gone from Falmouth, Maine to the desk of the president of Lego in Billund, Denmark, where the idea remains under wraps. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Astronauts may feel a tad apprehensive during a rocket launch, with up to one million gallons of fuel exploding under their seats during take-off.
Now they might breathe a little easier after NASA successfully tested an escape pod that would parachute them to safety should a catastrophe occur. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Dale Hutchings was arrested Tuesday and charged with 305 counts of raping a child, 356 counts of aggravated indecent assault against a child under 13, and 356 counts of indecent assault against a child under 13. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

A man smuggled a monkey onto an airplane Tuesday, stashing the furry fist-size primate under his hat until passengers spotted it perched on his ponytail picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The most bizarro show under the sea.
picked by buddha 2 years ago

For $20,000 you can own your own birthing simulator, in the form of a mother robot! Searched under appropriate tags, but found nothing. picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

The move by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice marks a return to government for Wolfowitz, a conservative with close ties to the White House. As deputy defense secretary under President Bush, he was a major architect of the Iraq war. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

and the groom...and the groom...

In time for their 55th anniversary together, a pioneer lesbian couple has been selected as the first marriage performed in San Francisco under the new same sex marriage law. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Talk about the 2012 Republican candidates is under way?

Who is your favorite?

(Mine is Bobby Jindal) [Rescinded] picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

I don't really think so. I think the article goes too far to make their case. Obviously he said racist slang... but I disagree with the argument under context. Though i've not served in the military, I have been in many similar situations where nicknames (etc) were given to other guys in the party that normally would be considered racist or offensive. But when under the particular circumstance is... read full post picked by shuallyo 11 months ago

Smokers in vehicles will have to butt out in the presence of children under 16 starting April 7, the B.C. government announced yesterday. picked by kakana 9 months ago

Miles offshore, a fight is raging between angry anglers armed with guns and bombs and bottlenose dolphins. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Under the new policy, individual ELCA congregations will be allowed to hire homosexuals in committed relationships as clergy.
*we have image problems right now, please excuse* picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

More than 180,000 civilians — including Americans, foreigners and Iraqis — are working in Iraq under U.S. contracts, picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Seventy years after creating the original Beetle, Volkswagen is to build another no-frills "People's Car" for the 21st century. The tiny 111/2foot-long four-seater will be unveiled tonight on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show. Like the first Beetle, of which more than 21 million were sold, it will have its engine in the rear, with luggage space under the bonnet. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Lamentably, I killed your cat while trying just to sting it. It was crouched, as usual, under one of our bird feeders & I fired from some distance with bird shot. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

"The woman still would have the right to avert her eyes under this legislation. There's nothing that would require her to actually look at the ultrasound image."

WTF? So the father gets off with nothing? Yeah, that's fair. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Tax-filing assistance in a bar - what a great idea! And the drinks may even be tax-deductable!
(I can't believe that I couldn't find this on plime already, searched under "beer", "tax", etc., but no success.) picked by rambler 2 years ago