November, 1942: Five brothers, all serving on the same vessel during World War II, are killed in action as a result of said warship sinking at the Battle of the Solomons. As a result of the Sullivans' plight, the U.S. military introduced the Sole Survivor Policy. The policy attempts to ensure that, should a family member be lost during military service, any remaining siblings be exempt from serv... read full post picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

I met Roman Polanski in 1977, when I was 13 years old. I was in ninth grade that year, when he told my mother that he wanted to shoot pictures of me for a French magazine. That's what he said, but instead, after shooting pictures of me at Jack Nicholson's house on Mulholland Drive, he did something quite different. He gave me champagne and a piece of a Quaalude. And then he took advantage of me. ... read full post picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Bans on lighting up indoors, tobacco advertising stopped, under-the-counter sales, the war against smoking goes further every year. But could plain, white packets be the nuclear option against the industry? picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

A community of dwarves has set up its own village to escape discrimination from normal sized people. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

American advertising today has lost some of its edge—not Schick, of course. But a look back at the 40s, 50s, and early 60s shows an innocence and boldness that brings about a good laugh today. I wonder what references in today’s ads will play out in 2030? From sexual innuendos to brash examples of tomfoolery, the following ads are just a sample of the misplaced pun today. *click for ... read full post picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Seventh-grader Adam Marino is getting a firsthand lesson in civil disobedience.

The biking debate started last spring, when school district officials told Kaddo Marino that Adam was violating school rules by biking to class.

Walking to the school also is not permitted.

Bwaah? picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Because of caring people and a caring company, a terminally ill little Green Forest girl was flown home Friday by air ambulance from M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, so she can spend her last days surrounded by the people who love her most.

*Yay! to FedEx for stepping up picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

The York Walmart Supercenter hosted its first wedding Saturday when Crystal Newsome and Robert “Vick” Vickrey exchanged vows amid hanging baskets and seasonal foliage in the lawn and garden department. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Had this custody drama played out in the United States, Christopher Savoie might be considered a hero -- snatching his two little children back from an ex-wife who defied the law and ran off.

But his story unfolds in Japan... picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

David Fischer's vacation was cut short this summer with a phone call from a roofing company representative who said, 'oops, we accidentally ripped off your roof,' " picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Monique Zimmerman-Stein has been nearly blind for the last two years from Stickler syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. She recently decided to forgo her own treatment to save funds to treat her two daughters, who also suffer from the condition, reports Lane DeGregory of the St. Petersburg Times. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Despite a planned rally in Albany Tuesday to protest a state regulation requiring health care workers be vaccinated against influenza — both seasonal and swine flu — New York’s top public health official predicts dissenters will ultimately extinguish their anger and roll up their sleeves.

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The airport has partnered with a private company to provide the offsets. But carbon offsets for travel are unregulated, so will patrons get what they pay for? picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

President Obama's effort to deny that his mandate to buy insurance is a tax has taken another thumping, this time from fellow Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

There are lots of modern versions of the Last Supper out there. Shown above is my favorite, in part because of a personal connection I have with it. Photographed by Raoef Mamedov (Russian name Рауф Мамедов), this sequence of 5 images portrays Jesus and his 12 disciples as “sufferers” from Down syndrome… picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Eeyore is to return, with his spirits slightly lifted, in the first new Winnie-the-Pooh story to be published in more than 80 years. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Wow! picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Skinny trousers for men are everywhere. But how many will take the trend for figure-hugging legwear one step beyond, and wear tights? picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Salvation Mountain is a colorful artificial mountain north of Calipatria, California, near Slab City. It is made from adobe, straw, and thousands of gallons of paint. It was created by Leonard Knight to convey the message that “God Loves Everyone”. Mr. Knight refused substantial donations of money and labor from supporters who wished to modify his message of universal love to favor or... read full post picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Chinese artist Chen Wenling critiques the global financial crisis in What You See Might Not Be Real, on display at a Beijing gallery. The bull is said to represent Wall Street, while the man pinned to the wall represents jailed financier Bernard Madoff.

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A al-Qaeda-affiliated Saudi suicide bomber, carrying explosives in his anal cavity, managed to get close to the Saudi deputy interior minister and detonate himself (the minister was unharmed); analysts fear this may be a new method of carrying explosives on a plane picked by nateebiinature 6 months ago

"Basically he saw the animal in his yard, didn't like the animal in the yard,"

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You've probably heard about or maybe seen houses with the exterior upside down, but what about a house that is completely upside down, even the furniture? In a project named "The world stands on its head", the creators of this upside down house just wanted to do something different, they didn't have any special reason for building it. The house was designed for a special exhibition in ... read full post picked by nateebiinature 6 months ago

Violence in Afghanistan has reached its most intense of the eight-year-old war despite record levels of U.S. and NATO troops being sent to fight the Taliban. July and August were the two deadliest months to date for coalition forces, and September is already the 3rd-deadliest, with 38 U.S. deaths - 68 total including all coalition members. With an apparently resurgent Taliban and over 120,000 fore... read full post picked by nateebiinature 6 months ago