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Kassy
Today 03:40 PM

Why bird flu didn't become a pandemic
Why bird flu didn't become a pandemic http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-35883.html This article about is migrating wild birds and H5N1 and well the headline is wrong. I haven't looked... (5 views, 0 replies)

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Lars
Today 03:38 PM

Possible three trillion pension disaster
Argentina seizes pension funds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSh8i8UO__8 (30 views, 1 replies)

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Samen
Today 03:33 PM

120 Days to the Largest Tax Hikes in History
Good bye (11 views, 1 replies)

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spinnerholic
Today 03:25 PM

Sewing Machine needles
I'm tickled that you are finding this useful, fb! This serger business is something brand spanking new to me - no experience at all with the miracle machine. And back when I learned to sew, we... (30 views, 2 replies)

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Oric
Today 03:24 PM

Japan Whale meat back on school lunch menus
as long as they don't spoil or leave the servings uneaten it is their choice what kind of meat they prefer (59 views, 3 replies)

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Mousehound
Today 03:18 PM

Low vit. D and heart failure survival rates
According to a study from the Netherlands, a low vit. D level lowers survival rates among heart failure patients, and is associated with Renin Angiotensin System (RAS -- a pivotal regulatory system... (7 views, 0 replies)

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Ross
Today 03:04 PM

White devils shafted again
I believe "white devils" was a term used by the Chinese in the 1800s to describe Europeans . I use gold because it is an easy uncomplicated means of comparison and the charts are readily... (101 views, 5 replies)

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dharma
Today 02:49 PM

The Longbow And The Second Amendment
I read Warren Ellis' Crécy this weekend; funny and entertaining, if a bit bloody and a bit slight for what it cost. I ended up doing an afternoon's reading on the longbow and medieval warfare and... (8 views, 0 replies)

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gsgs
Today 02:44 PM

China
week 33: http://www.cnic.org.cn/eng/show.php?contentid=3 87 (5 views, 0 replies)

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Kassy
Today 02:28 PM

New Zealand H1N1 2010
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/nz-swine-flu-toll-rises-to-17-20100906-14xk1.html 17 deaths, 11 in ICU, 648 cases in total but the number of new infections seems to fall. (261 views, 12 replies)

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Glockd
Today 01:56 PM

North Carolina Governor suspends gun rights
There's always the chance of a recall to force her ass out early. (95 views, 5 replies)

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Dreamweaver
Today 01:44 PM

Obama Administration Has Declared Unionization a Human Right
Oh brother. Obama Administration Calls Unions a Human Right in U.N. Report and Refers to 'Card Check' Legislation. ... (13 views, 0 replies)

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Mousehound
Today 01:41 PM

Self repairing photovoltaic system
MIT researchers have developed a method for light-capturing molecules to break down and reassemble themselves to maintain an optimal photovoltaic energy harvest, mirroring a technique that plants... (12 views, 0 replies)

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Mousehound
Today 01:20 PM

Mousehound's pictures
3 new pictures here: http://thisbluemarble.com/album.php?albumid=10 0 The mushrooms are not from my garden though. (1,151 views, 68 replies)

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CanadaSue
Today 01:05 PM

SARS - the gift that keeps on giving...
A follow up of 40+ SARS patients, many of the health care workers is determining that many not only have ongoing health care issues but that for many, these are getting WORSE. As the article states,... (17 views, 0 replies)

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spinnerholic
Today 12:47 PM

Why Americans Elect Awful Presidents
How about just pausing to think about what happened in that last election. Obama got in because of who was running against him! Bad tho he may be, I don't even want to think about what would have... (78 views, 8 replies)

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spinnerholic
Today 12:41 PM

intrade predictions
gsgs, a post like this does NOT belong in the Lookout Tower! It is Political. Right at the top of the first page of the Lookout Tower it clearly states "Lookout Tower ThisBlueMarble's sentinels... (61 views, 1 replies)

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DReynolds
Today 12:36 PM

Electric Light Orchestra cellist killed when his van is crushed by a giant bale of...
One of my favorite comedians Robert Schimmel also died in a car accident last week. ... (78 views, 4 replies)

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Glockd
Today 12:17 PM

IT'S ANDY'S BIRTHDAY!
Sorry Im late, Happy Birthday. (86 views, 13 replies)

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DReynolds
Today 11:56 AM

T.S. Hermine
Winds are starting to kick up here in Houston already (42 views, 2 replies)