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According to a study done in 2001 and 2002, 1 in 5 college age Americans have a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life--less than 25% of them are treated. Even more abuse drugs and/or alcohol.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/5/2008 by arnie | (6)
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where everyone knew what type gun you were packing and generally left you alone because they knew you could (and would) fight back. Gun advocates have started a petition for Texas to become and open-carry state.
By: glendam | Updated: 5 days ago by kevinh | (9)
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A recent study recorded electricial signals from the brains of younger and older participants during memory tasks. The results indicated that older people are distracted more easily and have a harder time focusing, which slows down brain activity.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/1/2008 by ademers1980 | (8)
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The semi-annual debate is starting in Texas over whether or not more money should be invested in technology rather than the 'tried and true' textbooks.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/5/2008 by ademers1980 | (8)
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Granted with the economy in the toilet you probably won't want to spend this much on anyone this year. But regardless, here are some cool toys someone on your list might love.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/1/2008 by sharlour | (4)
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According to this BusinessWeek.com article, the Japenese and Korean automakers actually want us to bailout the Big Three. It cites supplier problems and backlash against them as two reasons.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/20/2008 by ademers1980 | (3)
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You can consider a gift that will keep on giving... Several philanthropic groups have projects where you can buy animals, wells, and other necessities for people in need.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/2/2008 by ademers1980 | (2)
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The dedicated fans of Stephenie Meyers' book "Twilight" showed up enmass at the movie premiere Monday night surprising the stars of the movie by their enthusiasm. The majority of the fans were teen girls, but others were in the crowd.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/19/2008 by glendam | (5)
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After spending 2 years in a Texas mental hospital after being found not guilty by means of insanity for the murder of her baby, a judge ordered her release.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/27/2008 by (Guest) | (5)
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Six of the homes built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation have families moving in for the holidays. A great milestone, yet Pitt wishes more families had homes.
By: glendam | Updated: 20 days ago by (Guest) | (2)
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Citing the chance for identity theft, invasion of privacy, and several other laws a Texas couple is suing their former school district over the policy of scanning driver's licenses of school visitors.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/1/2008 by ademers1980 | (2)
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As often pointed out, the BCS ranking system is far from perfect. One of the main drawbacks being the fact that the often politically influenced AP & Coaches Polls help determine the BCS rankings.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/29/2008 by ademers1980 | (2)
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The markets may have been up on election day, but they opened down on Wed. There is still a long road ahead for the U.S. and world economies.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/7/2008 by (Guest) | (6)
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Great tips for travel any time of the year.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/5/2008 by sharlour | (3)
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CNN's Campbell Brown points out that Obama pledged to accept public financing, but changed his mind after raising so much money on his own.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/23/2008 by (Guest) | (6)
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Leaders of the working class town of Santa Coloma de Grament wanted to start using renewable energy, but realized the only viable spot for solar panels was the city graveyard. Convincing townspeople their ancestors would approve was not easy.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/24/2008 by ademers1980 | (2)
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New developments in nano technology may make it possible for nanogenerators to be embedded in clothing or even muscles allowing anyone to become a walking power plant.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/11/2008 by glendam | (4)
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Now you too can slaughter your own Thanksgiving Turkey while playing PETAs "Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals" game.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/24/2008 by glendam | (3)
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In honor of the beginning of the season of eating, 10 'great' American foods and how they were created.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/22/2008 by ademers1980 | (2)
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Florida State's Daius McClure suffered and season ending knee injury when he slipped and landed wrong while celebrating his first career interception.
The first woman ever to receive a whole ovary transplant has given birth to a baby girl. The woman's twin sister donated an ovary.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/17/2008 by glendam | (4)
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After Obama's comment about getting a White House dog, but having to be careful because of Malia's allergies while still liking the idea of a pound puppy, it has become a hot topic in the animal world.
By: glendam | Updated: 11/13/2008 by glendam | (4)
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The top 2 sexy men from each year according to the people at Yahoo movies.
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Edeavour is due to dock at the space station around 5:00 Sunday afternoon. It carries equipment to expand the size of the ISS.
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When his school district cut the budget for paper, Tom Farber came up with a unique way to pay for all the tests he gives. He started selling ads on the tests to pay for the paper and printing costs.
By: glendam | Updated: 12/2/2008 by glendam | (1)
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The top technology related cartoons from 2008 as selected by the staff at wired.com.
By: glendam | Updated: 9 hours ago by glendam | (3)
Doctors in the UK may soon be able to inject a ceramic compound into the location of a break in a bone instead of using pins. The injured person would still need a cast.
By: glendam | Updated: 22 hours ago by (Guest) | (2)
Texas receiver Quan Cosby had a rough time growing up. His life took a turn for the better when a teacher and her husband took him into their home. After a stint in minor league baseball, he kept his promise to his 'adopted' parents and enrolled in UT.
By: glendam | Updated: 1 day ago by glendam | (1)
Mimosa, a sunny, optimistic, warm tone of yellow, is the Pantone color of the year reflecting the optimism we all need after 2008.
Joe Strause a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives has come nowhere to become the biggest threat to Tom Craddick for the position of Speaker of the House.
By: glendam | Updated: 21 hours ago by (Guest) | (2)
Jeff Wentworth, a Texas state senator plans to try again to ban the straight ticket voting option in Texas. He says it might help make the voters become more well informed.
Japanese business daily "The Nikkei" reported that Toyota is developing a solar car in addition to adding solar panels to some Prius, Lexus, and Camry models.
By: glendam | Updated: 8 hours ago by glendam | (3)
Experts are predicting that retailers are going to be entering a survival mode and many lower performing store will be closing this year.
By: glendam | Updated: 1 hour ago by ademers1980 | (2)
A Bugatti Type 57S Atalante was discovered by the nephew of the owner who put it in storage 50 years ago and left it there. It was originally owned by Earl Howe the first president of the British Racing Drivers Club.
By: glendam | Updated: 3 days ago by glendam | (1)
Yep, Wrigley field hosted the Winter Classic today. The weather cooperated for the outdoor hockey game.
By: glendam | Updated: 3 days ago by glendam | (3)
Most of these attacks are against Israeli small business and individual 'vanity' pages. They condemn Isreal and the US.
By: glendam | Updated: 3 days ago by barb | (4)
For anyone who wants to lose weight, stop putting on weight, or just eat healthier, small changes are easier to stick with than drastic fad diets. They are better for you too.
The housing market may not be as secure as once thought in Central Texas. New home construction is down 34% in 2008.
By: glendam | Updated: 8 hours ago by glendam | (8)
Popeye was one of the most popular cartoon characters of the early 20th century. The original copywrite is about to expire in the European Union which raises questions of how his likeness will be handled.
Lola Stephens-Bell always feeds the homeless people who come to the back door of her Cajun restaurant. Now she wants to turn a vacant home into an event space to raise money so she can feed more homeless Austinites.
By: glendam | Updated: 3 days ago by ademers1980 | (2)
Exercise benefits a part of your brain that may help regulate glucose, which affects memory loss.
By: glendam | Updated: 4 days ago by glendam | (0)
Here's a list of the 10 billionaires who have lost the most money during 2008. Don't worry, most of them still have more money than you and I....
By: glendam | Updated: 4 days ago by glendam | (1)
As part of the First Night Austin official city celebration the city planned to set fire to a 34 foot wood clock that people were going to stuff with their resolutions.
Volunteer deputy group receives the same training, and does much of the same work as paid deputies, but they do it for free.
By: glendam | Updated: 6 days ago by ademers1980 | (2)
UK based group Sense wants politicians and other celebrities to get the facts correct and stop perpetuating scientific myths.
By: glendam | Updated: 7 days ago by glendam | (1)
Austin PD plans to draw blood from all suspected drunk drivers who refuse a breathalyzer test on New Year's Eve re-igniting the debate over whether this counts as an illegal search and seizure.
By: glendam | Updated: 5 days ago by glendam | (3)
The Eagles embarassed the Cowboys by beating them 44-6.
By: glendam | Updated: 7 days ago by glendam | (0)
This is pretty cool. Watch the video!
This website is a directory of unusual hotels around the world. You can look them up by hotel type or region of the world.
It's official. The lions have a perfect season of losses making it through 16 games without winning one.