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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Question and Answer

Question: Why do some people take an instant aversion to banjo players?

Answer: It saves time in the long run.

And I Quote

Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest.

~ Mark Twain

Actually, Plymouth Rock is quite tiny

Actually, Plymouth Rock is quite tiny

You may be very surprised by the truth behind some Thanksgiving stories.

Bleak future for the Dead Sea

Bleak future for the Dead Sea

One country's controversial project may not be able to save the world's saltiest body of water.

Thanksgiving side dishes

15-minute Thanksgiving side dishes

These classic recipes will help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with guests.

'Sesame Street' unveils O'Reilly Muppet

'Sesame Street' unveils O'Reilly Muppet

After drawing fire from conservatives over an old jab, the kids show introduces a new character.

Bill, meet Spill
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Best bets for Black Friday shoppers

Best bets for Black Friday shoppers

Get a sneak peek at Friday's deals on laptops, TVs, gaming systems, and cameras.

Most dangerous day for drivers

Most dangerous day for drivers

Surprisingly, the deadliest time of the year to be on the road isn't New Year's Day.

Enhanced video leads to arrest in cold case

Enhanced video leads to arrest in cold case

Police had images of the suspects in Sharon Moskowitz's murder for over a decade.

Tainted drywall investigation expands

Tainted drywall investigation expands

Some U.S.-made drywall is reportedly causing the same problems as the Chinese variety.

Outraged judge erases man's $525K debt

Outraged judge erases man's $525K debt

Greg Horoski's mortgage is reduced to zero after a judge calls his bankers' acts "repulsive."

And I Quote

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

~ Benjamin Franklin

The Big Picture

From BBC-Science:
THE BIG PICTURE
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NC man rams car into stand after vendor refuses to sell him hot dog and drink for $1

Police said a North Carolina man rammed his car into a hot dog stand when the vendor refused to sell him a hot dog and drink for a dollar.

NC man rams car into stand after vendor refuses to sell him hot dog and drink for $1

After the Hospital, It's Bankruptcy Court for Many

Some of the debtors sitting forlornly in this city’s old stone bankruptcy court have lost a job or gotten divorced. Others have been summoned to face their creditors because they spent mindlessly beyond their means.
But all too often these days, they are there merely because they, or their children, got sick.
Wes and Katie Covington, from Smyrna, Tenn., were already in debt from a round of fertility treatments when complications with her pregnancy and surgery on his knee left them with unmanageable bills.
For Christine L. Phillips of Nashville, it was a $10,000 trip to the emergency room after a car wreck, on the heels of costly operations to remove a cyst and repair a damaged nerve.

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Swine flu warning for holiday travelers

Swine flu warning for holiday travelers

As 35 million Americans flock to airports and highways, concerns mount about the unpredictable virus.

Taliban leader rejects peace offer from Afghanistan president

Mullah Omar, leader of the Afghan Taliban, has rejected peace overtures from Hamid Karzai, the country's president, and again demanded that foreign troops leave the country.

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Wild camels terrorize Australian community

The Northern Territory Government says residents of a remote Central Australian community are too scared to leave their houses because it has been overrun by thousands of wild camels.

Time Names ’00’s ‘The Decade From Hell’

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We are about to head into six weeks of non-stop, end-of-decade countdown and highlight lists. Newsweek got a head start on the competition with their much passed-around the decade in seven minutes, but that is no doubt just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come between now and December 31. Granted it’s been a helluva a decade. Or, according to Time ‘The Decade From Hell,’ which is the moniker they’ve opted to give it.

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Toyota to replace 4 million gas pedals

Toyota to replace 4 million gas pedals

After a massive recall, the auto giant moves to prevent jammed accelerators.