Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Saddam, George W., and Elvis

Big News

Iraq's highest appeals court on Tuesday upheld Saddam Hussein's death sentence and said he must be hanged within 30 days. At last report Al Jazeera was in a fierce battle over live TV rights with Fox News.

Sen. Joseph Biden, the incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says he will fight President Bush if he decides to send more U.S. troops to Iraq. After thorough study, I've about decided the only way to win in Iraq is to bring home the troops and send over the politicians.

The Postal Service says this year's Wonders of America set climbed to second place in the most popular stamps, but Elvis is still the King, And, you'll recall, the original 29-cent Elvis stamp was the first one in history with gravy-flavored glue.

Love & Learn
Kwanzaa: Habari Gani? - Kwanzaa is an African American celebration that started in California in 1966 and continues to grow each year. This year millions will participate.

To Be Equal: Xavier's Dr. Norman Francis - In selfless pursuit of a better society.

'Tween 12 and 20 - Daily advice to teens: Females become intoxicated faster than men .. Sassy mouth gets teen grounded .. Cigarette smokers more likely to use drugs .. Cheerleaders deserve varsity letters .. May-December marriage bucked the odds .. Good things that happen when you quit smoking ..

Eureka! - Discoveries for the scientifically bent. But fun for everyone. New science, super brain teasers, great trivia, and fun facts every week.

Home Zone - With a range of more than 300 feet and a battery life of several months, KwikPeek wireless cameras allow you to monitor driveways, large yards and other areas far from AC power sources.

The Alert Consumer: How to Shop for an HMO - Think a health maintenance organization is the best kind of insurance for you? Now, you just have to figure out which one. Many employers offer a choice of two or three.

Aging Lifestyles - Should women travel alone?

Shallow Thoughts

It was a Christmas miracle. Our family didn't get into one argument all day.

The week between Christmas and New Year's is for returning gifts and thinking up resolutions to break on January 2nd.

Longjohns for today's blog are provided by Fruit-of-the-Goose. That's right, blizzard fans, goose-down longjohns keep you twice as warm as the regular kind. And after a while you get used to the tickling.