Herzog calls on American Jews to voice their support for Gaza ...
jpost.com — By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER AND HAVIV RETTIG GUR Welfare and Social Services Minister Isaac Herzog urged American Jews to make their voices heard in support of Israel Monday, even as he acknowledged the growing threats the Diaspora community faces in the ........More… (International)
The All-Time Grossest Insect Bites [ICKY PHOTOS!]
guidespot.com — Don't say I didn't warn you. Seriously. You will barricade your doors and buy every can of Raid in the store to defend yourself against these members of the insect kingdom as soon as you see these photos......More… (Movies)
Where Venus Water Went
livescience.com — The water in Venus' atmosphere is gone with the wind, new detections suggest. Venus, like Earth and Mars, is immersed in a flow of charged gas from the sun. Since Venus (and Mars) doesn't have a magnetic field, gases in the upper atmosphere become charged and interact with the solar wind. .....More… (Technology)
Long Island Teens Purchase Freedom For African Slaves
razoo.com — Great story about teenagers from NY who have actually started a movement -- to free child slaves in Africa. What's special is not just that they raised money (they did) but that they've taken aggressive, long-term action -- creating a foundation, partnering with nat'l retailers, setting in motion an enduring process......More… (Movies)
Obama campaigns for passage of fiscal package
reuters.com — By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama went to the U.S. Capitol on Monday to campaign for swift passage of a huge spending and tax-cut package he hopes will stem a deepening recession. .....More… (Politics)
How To Get Out Of Jail If Arrested
criminaldefenseattorney-losangeles.blogspot.com — What you do if you are being charged with a crime?.....More… (Movies)
Playground nicknames like four-eyes and pizza-face good
telegraph.co.uk — Playground nicknames such as "four-eyes", "carrot-top", "pizza-face" and "stinky" can be good for children, according to an academic......More… (Movies)
How Much Change Can You Find On The Ground? A Lot
marketplace.publicradio.org — Money might not grow on trees, but apparently it's all over the streets. Sally Herships reports on a New York family that's building a nest egg with small change they find just lying around......More… (Politics)