Seattle residents want to smoke marijuana in the nude

New Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn asked residents for their ideas about what the city needs, and apparently a lot of people have been thinking about a nude beach. A clothing-optional beach for sunbathing and skinny dipping is in third place Thursday on the website where people can e …

Minerals Management Service Breaks Laws to Allow Dangerous Drilling in the Gulf Resulting in Deaths and Spill

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is responsible for protecting endangered species and marine mammals.

What are America's Most Dangerous Cities? Mt. vernon? Hot Springs? Myrtle Beach?!

What are the most dangerous places to live? The most dangerous places to live in the US, according to the NYT Almanac, are Hot Springs, AR; Myrtle Beach, SC; Mt. Vernon, WA; Yakima, WA, Memphis,TN.

AT&T Takes a Commanding Lead... In Dropped Calls

AT&T may have improved their dropped call performance lately, but they've still got a lot of work to do. According to a recent survey from ChangeWave Research, AT&T customers experience 3x the percentage of dropped calls as Verizon users. Ouch.

Arizona is the Meth Lab of Democracy - Jon Stewart Video

The Daily Show tackles the last week in Arizona politics. Those nuts at the Capitol, after years of trying, have finally made the Big Leagues of Crazy.

A Tiny Apartment Transforms into 24 Rooms

Living in paradise space is at a premium. I've seen several apartments under 150 square feet... smaller than most bedrooms. This Hong Kong apartment, while relatively huge at over 300 square feet, is truly ingenious.

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Sarah Palin's Millions: Her $12 Million Windfall

it's important to note that Palin is not unique in cashing in on political celebrity -- every modern president has received a hefty advance for a memoir.

Why the NRA couldn't care less about gun control

I'm a member of the NRA, at least I still have a member number. I haven't paid my dues, and I never will again. I believe in our right to keep and bear arms. There are limits to everything, of course.

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Detroit strip club employed 14-year-old

The 31-year-old manager of the All Star topless bar was arraigned Friday on a charge of child sexually abusive activity.

Water: the new oil?

L.A. Times business columnist Michael Hiltzik emphasized that preservation is more cost-effective than using extreme technology, such as desalinization, which should be used when no other choices are available.

1.5 Million Facebook Accounts Go Up For Sale — Illegally, of course

So what does a potential buyer get? Access to usernames and passwords, of course (validity not confirmed). While the average price per Facebook account generally ranges from $1-$20 (source: Symantec), it's unknown as to why Kirllos is selling the plentiful amount of accounts f …

Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course

Grant Woods, the former state attorney general, spent more than an hour on the telephone with Gov. Jan Brewer, a fellow Republican who was considering whether to sign into law the nation's toughest immigration enforcement bill. The governor listened patiently, Mr.

How to Live to be healthy and 100.

They present a persuasive case, backed up by numerous studies, and outline specific behaviors people can adopt to live longer and live well. However, they may be preaching to the choir.

Advocates vow challenges to Ariz. immigration law - Yahoo! News

Earlier Friday, President Barack Obama called the Arizona bill "misguided" and instructed the Justice Department to examine it to see if it's legal.

Naps and Dreams Boost Learning Study Finds

While dreams have always mystified mankind, scientists have been equally curious about sleep. "It is dangerous to go to sleep," Stickgold said, evolutionarily speaking. Unconscious beings lying flat on their backs are especially prone to attack, he pointed out.

Jon Stewart's Punching Bag, Fox News

But there he was, checking in with the White House when Fox didn't. The inspiration for the "Fox & Friends" segment about the "Islamic image" came from The New York Post, which, like Fox News, is owned by the News Corporation. Mr.

Steelers signal Roethlisberger's on his own

Coach Mike Tomlin and director of football operations Kevin Colbert lined up with Roethlisberger last year at a news conference when he angrily denied assaulting a Nevada hotel employee. The look in their eyes said: Ben's still our guy.

Brain Games Won't Make You Smarter, Study Says

"There is precious little evidence to suggest the skills used in these games transfer to the real world."

The Liberal Media Bias... A Poll

I've heard the phrase "The Liberal Media Bias" thousands and thousands of times on the news, read it thousands of times more in papers. It is usually stated as fact, just another reality of modern life.

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10 Questions About Longevity

3. How big a role does genetics play in my lifespan? A number of us have done studies with twins. If genes were the master determinant, twins would die on the same day of the same disease. Genetics determine about 15 percent of the difference in longevity between people.

Preview William Shatner's Duet of "Total Eclipse" With Taiwanese Whitney Internet Star

Lin Yu Chun (the Taiwanese singer who sounds like Whitney Houston and has become an Internet hit) makes his American TV singing debut on tonight's Lopez Tonighton TBS (11 PM). And joining him is Bill Shatner for a duet of the Bonnie Tyler classic "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

Everybody Loves a Winner

Our enemies surely noticed, too.

Last Atlantic Yards Holdout, Leaves for $3 Million

The last man standing in front of the Atlantic Yards bulldozer has stepped aside. Daniel Goldstein — founder of the anti-Atlantic Yards group Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn and plaintiff in numerous unsuccessful suits against the $4.9 billion project — has reached

Why Your Cell Phone Reception fails and what you can do about it

One of the most frustrating problems with using a cell phone is poor reception. While in some cases there is nothing that can be done about it, short of changing carriers, in other situations there may be several ways to improve your reception and reduce dropped calls.

Postal Service going same way as music, newspaper and book publishing industries? - Down the tubes?

Potter said polls show people much prefer ending Saturday delivery to other cost-cutting measures, such as ending door-to-door home delivery.

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