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Well it isn’t bad news…Obama wins Nobel

lstrassman — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:48:19 +0000

Only the Norwegian Nobel Committee seemed clear on why a US president only nine months into his first term should receive the coveted Peace Prize it awarded to President Obama yesterday.

Boston Police Horses Find a New Job

lstrassman — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:14:36 +0000

Two of the horses from Boston’s disbanded mounted police unit have found work in Florida!

Better Than DEET

lstrassman — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:26:45 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A chemical that resembles natural products from black pepper can deter mosquitoes four times longer than DEET, the world’s most widely used bug repellent.

The new substance could be used to protect people who live in the developing world, or to shield soldiers from insects when they deploy to countries with pest problems.

New technique for Kidney Transplants

lstrassman — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:09:43 +0000

Doctors from both Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center revealed the members of the first local 14 person kidney swap, involving siblings, friend and two altruistic donors.

Just Read This Send Up- Regarding the “Beer Meeting”

lstrassman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:01:38 +0000

The actual news has been dismal- what the world needs is a lot more satire and comedy.

Read this for your daily cheer!

…some Americans are sharing ‘out of their abundance’

lstrassman — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:22:40 +0000

While many people are just carping and complaining about the federal initiatives created to try to keep people from losing their homes or jobs or healthcare, all across the country there are others who are helping.

Going Above and Beyond to Make Things Right.

lstrassman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:45:05 +0000

BOSTON – A Massachusetts philanthropist who lost most of his personal fortune in the Bernard Madoff scandal has paid $5 million out of his own pocket to restore the retirement savings of employees who lost money in the multibillion-dollar scam.

40th Anniversary of Moon Walk

lstrassman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:21:33 +0000

Take a moment to reflect on this historic event and take a look at the newly restored footage from the moon.

Berry Pickers Find Gold.

lstrassman — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:01:56 +0000

Ok, so it’s not in the US and doesn’t really benefit anyone in the US but it ‘s a nice story anyway… It was a lousy blueberry season in 2007, said Siv Wiik, 70, one of a pair of Swedish grandmothers now credited with discovering what experts say may be one of the richest gold deposits in Europe.

Not Just a Canal, also a Science Project

lstrassman — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:59:08 +0000

The widening of the Panama Canal is providing opportunities for scientists to get an unparalleled look at the ancient rain forest.