Monday, December 31, 2007

New-Home Sales Hit 12-Year Low



Sales of new homes plunged 9 percent in November.

Town may pay seniors to work off taxes



A New York town is pushing a program that would let seniors work part-time, for $7 an hour, to help pay off some of their property taxes.

Taxman giveth this holiday season



Just in time for Christmas, Oregon taxpayers have gotten some extra spending money from an unlikely Santa Claus: their state government.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Ron Paul Does Not Accept Evolution



What has happened to our society when some of the most well educated people in our country do not accept this most basic and obvious of scientific theories?

Fisticuffs, Delays, Sex: Weird Year in Travel



In 2007, flights marred by mid-air brawls, grumpy pilot, mile-high-club bid.

Bill Kristol rewarded for being “wrong” on everything:



Bill Kristol could not be more wrong on most issues. I guess this gets you kicked upstairs to a N.Y. Time job. What a joke.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Studios: Writers Lost More Striking Than Sought in Contract



The studios say the writers have lost $151 million in the eight-week-strike.