In Georgia You have a 25% Chance of Failing Army Entry Test

I wonder how many of those that fail were included in the failure rate numbers for Georgia's public high schools. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Quarter of Georgians fail Army entry test One in four Georgia high school graduates fail the test to enter the Army, according to a report by the Washington advocacy group The [...]

A New Computer Fully Equipped with Porn

I guess "pre-owned" is the new "new". From the AP: Southern Ill. girl, 12, gets new computer, finds porn A southern Illinois family's Christmas went awry when a touch-pad tablet computer given to a 12-year-old girl instantly became what she calls a "Perv Pad." Jay Hardin of Marion tells WSIL-TV that the girl touched the [...]

Oldest Von Trapp daughter whose family inspired 'Sound of Music' dies

From AP: Woman whose family inspired singing clan in 'Sound of Music' dies in Maryland at 97 A longtime friend says a woman whose family inspired the movie "The Sound of Music" has died. Agathe von Trapp was 97. Mary Louise Kane said Wednesday that von Trapp died the previous day at a hospice in [...]

Polar Bears Frolicking on Spy Cam

Maybe Al Gore ought to watch this. From the BBC: 'Spy cams' film polar bears up close Several hi-tech cameras have cast new light on the world of the polar bear, in the icy Arctic islands of Svalbard in Norway. Blizzard cam and snowball cam, iceberg cam and several drift cams were kitted out to [...]

25 Movies Added to Library of Congress

Most notable: "The Empire Strikes Back", "Saturday Night Fever", "The Exorcist", From Yahoo!: The Force is strong: 'Empire' tapped for registry Other movies of note: "McCabe & Mrs. Miller;" William Friedkin's horror classic "The Exorcist;" "All the President's Men," Alan J. Pakula's adaptation of the book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, and "Grey Gardens," [...]

David Shuster Shows His Face

Low-rated three-time loser David Shuster has a new gig, but he's not telling anybody what it is. But he's not headed to CNN or a rival news network. Shuster said he's working on a new venture that he believes "will have a huge impact on political journalism." Maybe he will be the tingle-inator for Obama? [...]

iPad for Christmas? 10 Reasons to Fuhgeddaboudit

If you're wondering if you should buy an iPad, here's ten reasons you may want to forgo the urge. From Yahoo!: Why I Don't Want an iPad for Christmas 1. It'll Be Cheaper Next Year 2. It's Going to Be Better Next Year 3. Check Out Those Profit Margins! 4. Competitors Are Coming 5. No [...]

Obama's Consistent with Non-Priority Priorities

With his top security official not knowing about a British terror plot, Obama's call to the UCONN coach congratulating him on a record winning streak makes one wax surreal. Are we not living in the Twilight Zone? Check out these other Useful Info Nation pages: Our Home Page Top Conservative Blogs all on One Page [...]

Latest Health & Fitness News - December 20, 2010

Useful Info Nation now has 50 of the top Health & Fitness blogs on our Health & Fitness Blogs Page. Here are the latest headlines: A Weight Lifted - Healthy Holiday Eating: Practice Makes Perfect Diabetes Mine - The Mixed-Up Role of Standard Deviation in Diabetes Care Diet Girl - Parsnip Extraction Day Dr. Gabe [...]

Latest Conservative Blog Headlines - December 20, 2010

Useful Info Nation now has 67 blogs on our Conservative Blogs Page. Here are the latest headlines: Ace of Spades - Top Headline Comments 12-20-10 Althouse -

Obama Joke of the Day - December 14

When Bill Clinton arrived for his meeting with the president, Obama greeted him and said, "I really appreciate you doing this for me, Bill. It just feels like the walls are closing in on me. Every night when I get into bed, I just lay there thinking..." Clinton replied, "Stop right there, Barack. I understand [...]

Obama Joke of the Day - December 10

Obama decided to educate the American people about the tax cut deal by giving speeches all around the US. And to prove that Democrats were not in the midst of a civil war over taxes, he took Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid along. Just as he was beginning his first speech, Obama ducked when a [...]

Latest Conservative Blog Headlines - December 10, 2010

Useful Info Nation has now 66 blogs on our Conservative Blogs Page. Here are the latest headlines: Ace of Spades - House Continuing Resolution Adds Language to Block Funds to Try Gitmo Detainees in US Courts Althouse - "Barack Obama won the great tax-cut showdown of 2010..." American Spectator - Meat Tim Pawlenty American Thinker [...]

Obama Joke of the Day - December 8

Why is Obama fighting behind the scenes to get DADT repealed before Christmas? Because if it doesn't happen, there won't be any fruitcakes at the White House "holiday" party. Check out these other Useful Info Nation pages: Our Home Page Top Conservative Blogs all on One Page Top Liberal Blogs all on One Page Top [...]

Latest Creative Writing Headlines December 8, 2010

Useful Info Nation now has more than 60 creative writing blogs on our Creative Writing Page. Here are some of the latest headlines: Advanced Fiction Writing - Keeping Focused On Your Novel Angela Booth - Blogging: Turn Your Blog Into A Home Business Apostrophe Abuse - Cocktail's Becoming a Fiction Writer - Busy with Bookshop [...]

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