Why don't they like calling it the swine flu anyway? No one had a problem with "bird flu" but maybe they would have a problem with "factory farmed chicken flu." Oh yeah, we found the cause of the peanut contamination as well and it ain't imimgration.

Best known for it's scene-stealing role as an eestern hemlock in 'The Deer Hunter' this widely acclaimed actor died of complications from complications relating to adelgid beetles and lightning.

My own care2 blog submission on why my family will pardon our own turkey this year. Also, a link to a contest to win your own Tofurky free for posting a blog giving your reason to have a turkey-free season. (Yes, that's my photo. Please use it!)

In Arizona, though the law "generally holds that a child lacks competency to be held responsible for a homicide" the hysteria of a mob mentality in the wake of a shocking crime makes prosecuters capable of equally shocking idiocy.

A hillside school where roughly 500 students crowded into several floors collapsed during classes on Friday, killing at least 30 people and injuring many more. Rescuers used bare hands to pull bleeding students from the wreckage.

Oops. Newest reasearch says the opposite of what we have been practicing. Israeli mothers consume peanuts in pregnancy & breastfeeding and most kids eat them by 9 months of age. UK moms & kids avoid them & are 10 times more likely to become allergic.

The Mormon church financed Alaska's anti-gay 'defense of marriage' initiative that was eventually overturned. To get prop 8 passed they got their members to donate $15 million. Donate $5 to reverse it and they'll send a postcard to Pres. Monson for you.

DOE considering new standard for fluorescent lights that over next 30 years will save enough energy to power every home in America for an entire year, and net customers and business over $66 billion in energy savings. Voice support for this bright idea!

This is going to be good! From Fatfree Vegan Kitchen. I can't wait to make a bunch of these! I just have to get the kids to try them before they find out they have tofu in them.

I've read about polls staying open until 10:30 pm in this election but I heard on the radio that one in Florida stayed open until midnight on the last day they were open. Does anyone have a source for this?