Taking away recess, it's for the kids?

Schools have been cutting recess for years, and now a quarter of our elementary schools allow for only 15 min of recess a day! I used to get an hour and that was barely enough. Let's focus on quality time in the classroom, not quantity - Let them play! Full Story

"The most compelling part is being able to really focus on features and functionality. . . " A quote from Chad & Steve, the founders of YouTube talking about the Google acquisition. Let's call out the elephant in the room fellas, the most compelling part is 1.65 billion dollars for a company running at a loss! Full Story

This almost isn't news anymore - Saddam expelled from court once again. Although today's twist is that co-defendant Hussein Rashid al-Tikrititook landed a punch on a court bailiff to earn his exit from the courtroom. Full Story

Now that North Korea is acting up, it's time for our government to move into action - and start pointing fingers as to who's the guilty party in foreign policy failures. Full Story

Video of a gun that can shoot 1,000,000 rounds per minute. Is this supposed to help our foreign policy issues, or just help me sleep better at night. . . Watch Video

Call anywhere in the world for free! I don't know if this works, but I'm all for lowering my international phone rates :-) Full Story

Was it a Dud?

The world is clearly upset with North Korea and their recent nuclear test. Today the UN will resume discussions of proposed sanctions, despite some experts saying that the power of the explosion was unusually small for a nuclear blast. full story China is also upset and issued another warning, citing that "the nuclear test will undoubtedly exert a negative impact on our relations. " full story Even Israel fears now that North Korea has proven its nuclear capabilities, it risks collaborating with Iran and accelerating its nuclear program. full story

$1.65 Billion in Google stock was enough to make these two young YouTube co-founders giddy. see video full story The big acquisition is just another step in Google's broader strategy to invest in the emerging online video market. full story Teaming up with Google will also allow users to share in the ad revenue their video posts generate. full story

In a patriotic display, a few small communities of Alaska's natives are refusing free heating oil from Venezuela, telling Chavez to keep his oil. All this despite their poverty and the fact that their heating-oil prices are among the highest in the nation. full story

Insult to injury? Researchers find that excess fat cells could have some direct effect on brain function - with overweight adults scoring lower on tests of memory, attention and learning ability than their thinner peers do. full story

Criminal assault on the gridiron

Haynesworth - the previously unknown defensive lineman that was powerless to stop a touchdown decided to stomp on the head of an opponent who was on his back, helpless, & without a helmet. Did he stomp once? No, twice. Was he remorseful for his actions? Not initially, he chased after officials trying to intimidate & control the situation following his own out-of-control behavior. Suspended for a few games, how about kick him out of the NFL! Full Story

North Korea won't listen to anybody else as they continue to threaten nuclear warhead testing, so what makes South Korea think the North will listen to them? Unsure, only time will tell as the political posturing continues & North Korea plows ahead seemingly unfazed by the UN's warnings. Full Story

Despite the declaration from Chavez that oil will not fall below $60, the price of a barrel continues to drop, reaching $58 yesterday. Full Story Chavez's remarks

The saga of Foley continues as in the most recent statement by his attorney Roth, Foley claims he was molested as a teen. Full Story

The Dow continues to show signs of improvement as it passed its all-time trading high yesterday. Full Story

Having trouble sleeping? Here's a great site with relaxing music / white noise that you can customize yourself. See Site