Monthly Archives: November 2010
Tea Party wins House for Republicans but costs party the Senate
The Tea Party energized the Republican base, but unqualified Tea Party candidates in key Senate races kept the GOP from a complete victory.Kye Allums | Transgender athlete to still play women’s basketball
Though living as a male, Kye Allums will continue to play women's basketball. Is this a good answer to the question of transgender athletes?10-year-old gives birth in Spain; grandmother calls it normal
Reports come flooding out of Spain when a 10-year-old gives birth to a daughter. The mother is Roma, or gypsy, a group that marries early.Chris Matthews to Michele Bachmann: Are you hypnotized?
CNBC's Chris Matthews asked Minnesota Sen. Michele Bachmann “Are you hypnotized tonight?” during Election 2010 coverage. It was ... hilarious.California elections: voters embrace green economy, nix green bud
Trendsetting California voters defied big oil companies by upholding a bold climate change law. They also rejected legalization of marijuana.Voters side against legalization as Prop 19 goes up in smoke
The controversial Prop 19 in California has failed, according to exit polls. The actual numbers aren't out, but defeat seems inevitable...I need holiday money now!
Are you thinking, "I need holiday money now!" You can apply for quick holiday loans for up to $1,500 in two hours. Bad credit, no credit OK.Insurgency and the enemy within
Groups employed by U.S. forces to increase security in their bases were involved with insurgents, according to a Senate report released last month.Google Buzz settlement will fund internet privacy efforts
Google emailed all Gmail and Google Buzz users in regard to a class action lawsuit. The settlement will not go to users, but privacy groups.The natural order | A real animal threat
Because wild animals are dangerous -- they can injure or kill human beings -- we must find a balance between animal rights and human safety.What the cell phone effect means to Election 2010
The “cell phone effect” could be producing Election 2010 poll results with built-in bias against Democrats, claims Pew Research Center...U.S. home ownership rates falling as foreclosure crisis deepens
U.S. home ownership rates have fallen to the lowest level in a decade, and millions of Americans are expected to lose their homes in 2011...China property values cause families to eschew tradition
Chinese families used to insist on having sons instead of daughters, but property values and burdensome tradition may signal a major change.Omega-3 fish oil fails to slow Alzheimer’s, study says
Omega-3 fatty acids failed to reduce cognitive decline in a study designed to test the effectiveness of fish oil for Alzheimer's therapy...2010 election results | Tracking the results of the 2010 vote
The results of the 2010 elections are slowly but surely coming in. Track the results of initiative, legislative, and gubernatorial races here.Expression and values in society today
Society is struggling with rapid change and the shifts in behavior regarding expression of its members that adheres or contradicts its values.SCVNGR goes global, unleashes zombie horde on businesses
The Android and iPhone social gaming app SCVNGR provides real-world coupons for location-based games -- and it could turn you into a zombie.
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