2010: Specter vs Matthews?

Credit card industry may cut $2 trillion lines of credit.

Rice will head to India on Wednesday. (Guardian) "What we are emphasising to the Pakistani government is the need to follow the evidence wherever it leads."

Three fire engines called to remove Santa hat from Cambridge college roof.

"Now is the time for a Green New Deal." (Spiegel)

Cleanliness can compromise moral judgment. (Eurekalert)

People Wasting Billions Of Dollars On 'Quack' Health Food And Weight Loss Products.

Five publishers of Victorian Holiday Cards.

Who invented electric Christmas lights?

Life magazine photo archive hosted by Google.

The morning readings will be light this week as I start my now annual War in Defense of Christmas. (Titled by Liss.) While I could care less about the religious ramifications of Christmas, I LOVE the lights! This year I am scaling back from the 11 trees I did last year. There will always be a tree for the Jesus Tree Topper though. HA! Cheers kittens.