According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a statistic is a "collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data." What is more interesting still is its etymology, from the German word meaning "study of political
Dying of cancer, Thomas Amschwand did everything he was told to make sure his wife would collect on the life insurance policy he had through his employer.
A closed-door deal between Plum Creek Timber Company (the largest private land owner in the US), and the US Forest Service would open hundreds of thousands of acres of Montana forest to real estate development. Oh beautiful for spacious skies...where?
The Securities & Exchange Commission is about to propose changes that they say will attract foreign investment and enhance the investing opportunities of Americans. Oh yeah? Try this view: We'll be getting screwed by the government - again!
Since the VGT site has been hacked and for safety reasons is offline Hans created the petition. Please sign it and forward the alert. The 10 activists are still in prison, Dr Balluch still on hunger strike, AI doesn't want to help... Your help is needed!!
"We found the head of one dog in the cage with another dead dog. We're not sure what happened to the body -- whether the other dog was forced to eat the body before it died," said Steve Lawrence with Kalamazoo County Animal Services.
In many Asian countries cats and dogs are eaten for food. However the cruel treatment and butchering of these defenseless animals is barbaric and inhumane.
The amazing story of Kartick Satyanarayan, the "Bear Man" and how he is saving the Sloth Bear from the barbaric, centuries-old tradition of being enslaved and trained as Dancing Bears AND enriching lives and changing the culture. Great photos & videos.
Fascinating but frightening report on how scientists are inching closer to developing an invisibility cloak. Tt's fun in Harry Potter, but as a military tool for the madmen running the world to hide impending attack vehicles or weapons? Scary..IMHO.
