Jan 21 2009

Enough Gold to Make Michael Phelps Envious

Have you ever wondered where you can find the largest reserves of this precious metal that is propping up the world’s economies?

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Jan 21 2009

18 Seconds of Erotic Art With John Madden [VIDEO]

What in the world did John Madden draw here? Live footage taken from Super Bowl XXI (1987).

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Jan 21 2009

Didn’t Make It To The Inauguration? Just Pretend You Did.

Couldn’t make it Washington DC yesterday for the inauguration, or didn’t get hold of a front row seat? Nobody needs to know.

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Jan 21 2009

8-year-old found living with mom’s corpse

Police say an 8-year-old boy seen wandering around a Romulus, Mich., apartment complex was living with the corpse of his mother, a Hurricane Katrina survivor.

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Jan 21 2009

Juan Williams: Judge Obama on Performance Alone

If Obama’s presidency is to represent the full power of the idea that black Americans are just like everyone else — fully human and fully capable of intellect, courage and patriotism — then Barack Obama has to be subject to the same rough and tumble of political criticism experienced by his predecessors.

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Jan 21 2009

Chicago Cubs Economy – Forbes.com

The Tribune Company is to announce the buyer of the Chicago Cubs baseball team this week.

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Jan 21 2009

S.O.S Planet Earth: Bill Clinton

“As global citizens, we all have a responsibility to work together to prevent the worst consequences of global warming and preserve our planet for future generations.”..In 2006 I established the Clinton Climate Initiative, which is working with more than 40 large cities around the world to quickly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

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Jan 21 2009

Rome puts limits on boozing

ROME – One for the road? No thanks, says Rome.The Italian capital is limiting alcohol sales in neighbourhoods famous for their nightlife to tamp down on loud, all-night partying. Under new rules that took effect Friday, no alcohol “to go” can be sold in bars, restaurants, supermarkets or other outlets after 9 p.m.

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Jan 21 2009

Bush and Cheney portraits to be taken down, then destroyed

Portraits of President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney that hang in federal buildings across the land will come down about noon Tuesday, which is when the outgoing administration officially comes to an end. “They don’t want them laying around so people can use them for improper things.”

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Jan 21 2009

Hillary Clinton Confirmed as Secretary of State 94-2

The Senate voted 94-2 to confirm Clinton — a day later than Obama had hoped, but a lopsided vote nonetheless. The only opposition came from Republican senators who expressed concern about Bill Clinton’s Foundation fundraising efforts from foreign sources, given Clinton’s role as the nation’s chief diplomat.

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