Archive for April, 2009

Obama’s First 100 Days: Too Much Freight on the Truck?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Jonathan Alter, Lou Cannon, and Robert Dallek discuss whether or not President Obama is rushing his legislation in an overly-ambitious first quarter.

Why Having Wolverine’s Claws Would Suck

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

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Shareholders Strip BofA CEO of  Chairman Role

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Ken Lewis was ousted as chairman of Bank of America Wednesday after shareholders angry about the company’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch voted to separate the job from that of chief executive.

Wolverine vs. Terminator - Who Would Win in Real Life?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Healing - The Terminator may be able to heal its organic covering at an accelerated rate compared to human flesh, but Wolverine can heal his entire body at a rate that doesn't even compare to human healing. Advantage- Wolverine …

Swine Flu: Don’t Blame the Pig

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Pity the poor pig. The otherwise estimable mammal has never had a very good rep — something about the mud, the snout, the oink. Now add the flu.

2 Stem Cell Research Breakthroughs You Should Know About

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Stem cell therapy has the potential to rejuvenate Alzheimers-damaged brains, and has already helped cure some kinds of blindness. And there are two more reasons to be hopeful about stem cell treatments, announced this week.

10 Essential Herbs to Grow [with Planting Tips]

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Coriander -- Uses: Grind dry seeds to powder and dust over veal, pork, or ham before cooking. Young leaves are knows as cilantro. The roots, which can be frozen are used to flavor soup; serve chopped with avocados.

50 Tools Everyone Should Own (With Tips!)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

We need tools to build, repair and maintain the mechanical world in which we live. With these 50 tools, you’ll be ready for just about any project.

Swine flu and hype – a media illness

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Even if the predicted millions don't die, a risk is still a risk – and that's why I've turned down everyone from the BBC to al-Jazeera

Marvel Comics Movies, Worst To Best

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

With X-Men Origins: Wolverine debuting this weekend, we decided this week's Total Recall would be the perfect place to pay homage by looking back at every theatrically released adaptation in the studio's history.