Brain scan finds man was not in a coma--23 years later | Health Tech - CNET News

Brain scan finds man was not in a coma--23 years later | Health Tech - CNET News: "In his paper, Laureys writes that in about 40 percent of 'vegetative state' cases he has analyzed, current brain scanning techniques reveal signs of varying levels of consciousness. A case is being made, it seems, to stop relying on the Glasgow Coma Scale and start looking more closely at brain scanning images."

How many of those, who seem to be in a coma but aren't, have their feeding tubes removed and are killed (and know they are being killed)?

Krugman's Magic Solution to Budgetary Woes - Robert P. Murphy - Mises Institute

Krugman's Magic Solution to Budgetary Woes - Robert P. Murphy - Mises Institute: "The real problem with my household finances wasn't that we were underearning or overspending. No, the real problem was that our superstitious bank decided to peg its unit of account rigidly to the dollar at 1:1."

"I have since forwarded a copy of Krugman's blog post to the managers of my local bank. I informed them — in case the boobs didn't already know — that Dr. Krugman not only teaches at Princeton, but is a Nobel (Memorial) laureate, for goodness' sake. Taking his advice, I henceforth want to devalue my checking account, so that when I write a check for 500 units, the bank only transfers $250 to the person whose goods I am purchasing."

"This step solves so many problems; I can't believe I didn't think of it earlier. Immediately, my household's budget crisis is solved, for I now have double the effective reserves as I previously did. Making my mortgage payment is no longer a struggle!"

White House Criticizes Plan to Strip Fed's Powers - FOXNews.com

White House Criticizes Plan to Strip Fed's Powers - FOXNews.com: "moves to merge oversight into a single agency could cause industry 'nervousness.'"

Nervousness?!?

GOP Chairman Ends Abortion Insurance for Employees - FOXNews.com

GOP Chairman Ends Abortion Insurance for Employees - FOXNews.com: "Steele instructed staff to inform the insurance carrier that the RNC wanted to opt out of elective abortion coverage, RNC spokeswoman Gail Gitcho said. She said the policy has been in effect since 1991."

Universities reject Kindle over inaccessibility for the blind | The Digital Home - CNET News

Universities reject Kindle over inaccessibility for the blind | The Digital Home - CNET News: "Pamela McLaughlin, director of communications and external relations at Syracuse University, said in a statement that her school bought two Kindle DX units to see if it could replace hardcover textbooks and course materials."

Do they only buy textbooks and materials that have a blind-accessible version?

Divisions Remain Ahead of Climate Change Conference in Denmark - FOXNews.com

Divisions Remain Ahead of Climate Change Conference in Denmark - FOXNews.com: "developing countries say the West grew rich on cheap energy that polluted the atmosphere."
The developing countries also greatly benefited from that.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sport first drive | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews

2010 Tesla Roadster Sport first drive | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews: "Tesla often emphasizes that it works more like a Silicon Valley technology company than a traditional car company. And the company just proved it by delivering a model update to the Tesla Roadster for 2010. Remember, the Roadster has only been in production for one year, but in that time Tesla completely redesigned the interior, while at the same time adding new materials to reduce cabin noise. Model updates from other automakers often take five years."

Three Cheers for Divided Government | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary

Three Cheers for Divided Government | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary: "since the start of the Cold War, we've had only a dozen years of real fiscal restraint: Six under Eisenhower and a Democratic Congress, and six under Clinton and a GOP majority."

"since FDR, unified governments have spent roughly three times as fast as divided ones, and they've been much more likely to waste blood and treasure abroad."

Planned Parenthood Director Quits After Watching Abortion on Ultrasound - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

Planned Parenthood Director Quits After Watching Abortion on Ultrasound - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com: "'When I was working at Planned Parenthood I was extremely pro-choice,' Johnson told FoxNews.com. But after seeing the internal workings of the procedure for the first time on an ultrasound monitor, 'I would say there was a definite conversion in my heart ... a spiritual conversion.'

Johnson said she became disillusioned with her job after her bosses pressured her for months to increase profits by performing more and more abortions, which cost patients between $505 and $695."

"'Ideally my goal as the facility's director is that your abortion numbers don't increase,' because 'you're providing so much family planning and so much education that there is not a demand for abortion services.'

'But that was not their goal,' she said."

Campaign For Liberty — Marriage License & Registration, Please ��| by Steve Bierfeldt

Campaign For Liberty — Marriage License & Registration, Please ��| by Steve Bierfeldt: "In the American colonies and the subsequent Republic, the idea of the government holding preeminence over a marriage is a relatively new concept. Historically the 'requirement'to get married had more to do with obtaining parents' approval, making a public announcement, and finding a willing church official to perform the ceremony. State supreme courts often ruled public cohabitation was sufficient evidence the marriage was valid and referred to the couple as having been married under 'Common Law.' A couple whom had the approval of their parents, held a ceremony, and pledged their faithfulness to one another had made it as clear as possible they were getting married.

How then did we arrive at the point we now find ourselves? As time progressed, many states began passing laws outlawing the marriage of racially mixed couples. In the mid-1800's, certain states began allowing interracial marriages as long as those marrying received a the state's approval. In the 1920's more than 30 states prohibited whites from marrying individuals of another racial background. 18 states had restrictions on remarrying after a divorce, and a dozen states would refuse a license if one partner were a drunk, addict or "mental defect." Soon states began requiring all people to obtain a marriage license. By 1929, every state in the nation had adopted marriage license laws.

The government had now entered into the business of determining who was fit to marry, how drunk was "too drunk," or if some had an addiction or just a vice."