The Raw Story | FBI program alleged to prepare businesses for martial law

The Raw Story | FBI program alleged to prepare businesses for martial law: "A public-private partnership program on infrastructure preparedness and protection run by the Federal Bureau of Investigation allegedly has briefed its corporate members on the possibility of martial law and the use of lethal force, according to an exclusive report in the magazine The Progressive."

Putin, in Speech, Accuses U.S. of Setting Off 'New Arms Race' - washingtonpost.com

Putin, in Speech, Accuses U.S. of Setting Off 'New Arms Race' - washingtonpost.com: "MOSCOW, Feb. 8 -- President Vladimir Putin said Friday that 'a new arms race has been unleashed in the world' as the United States moves forward with a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Russia will field new weapons in response, he said, dismissing American assurances that the missile system is not directed against Russia as merely 'diplomatic cover.'"

New Study Shows Arctic Cooling Over last 1500 years -- Signs of the Times News

New Study Shows Arctic Cooling Over last 1500 years -- Signs of the Times News: "Excerpt: 'The late-twentieth century is not exceptionally warm in the new Tornetr�sk record: On decadal-to-century timescales, periods around AD 750, 1000, 1400, and 1750 were all equally warm, or warmer. The warmest summers in this new reconstruction occur in a 200-year period centred on AD 1000."

Acupuncture might help with fertility -- chicagotribune.com

Acupuncture might help with fertility -- chicagotribune.com: "Acupuncture appears to be a useful fertility aid, according to a new report in the British Medical Journal that found pairing acupuncture with in-vitro fertilization can raise a couple's odds of getting pregnant by 65 percent."

Scientists create three-parent embryos | Health | Reuters

Scientists create three-parent embryos | Health | Reuters: "LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have created human embryos with three parents in a development they hope could lead to effective treatments for a range of serious hereditary diseases within five years."

Torvalds pans Apple with 'utter crap' putdown - Technology - smh.com.au

Torvalds pans Apple with 'utter crap' putdown - Technology - smh.com.au: "Apple's much-touted new operating system, OS X Leopard, is in some ways worse than Windows Vista, says the founder of the Linux open source project, Linus Torvalds."

Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease

Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease: "Smoking marijuana on regular basis as a young adult can lead to gum disease by age 30 or younger, a new study led by New Zealand researchers said."

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dies - Yahoo! News

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dies - Yahoo! News: "THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died Tuesday at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a spokesman said. He was thought to be 91 years old."

ZAP Alias | Lotus helps develop 156mph electric three-wheeler | The Sun |HomePage|News

ZAP Alias | Lotus helps develop 156mph electric three-wheeler | The Sun |HomePage|News: "The British car firm helped develop the ZAP Alias, which can do 0 to 60mph in 5.7 seconds.

That beats a Porsche Boxster.

But the Porsche costs 60,000 pounds, while the Alias is a 15,000 snip."

Q4 FEC Reports: Ron Paul Receives More Military Donations Than All Other Republicans Combined

Q4 FEC Reports: Ron Paul Receives More Military Donations Than All Other Republicans Combined: "Total military donations nearly as much as the total of all other remaining candidates - Republican and Democrat"

Q4 FEC Reports: Ron Paul Receives More Military Donations Than All Other Republicans Combined

Q4 FEC Reports: Ron Paul Receives More Military Donations Than All Other Republicans Combined: "ARLINGTON, Va. — According to newly released FEC reports, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has received more military donations than the other three remaining Republican candidates combined."

Indiadaily.com - American mortgage meltdown can result in the third world war between Asia and the West - 2012 or later?

Indiadaily.com - American mortgage meltdown can result in the third world war between Asia and the West - 2012 or later?

Ships did not cut internet cables: Egypt - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Ships did not cut internet cables: Egypt - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Egypt's transport ministry said footage recorded by onshore video cameras of the location of the cables showed no maritime traffic in the area when the cables were damaged.

'The ministry's maritime transport committee reviewed footage covering the period of 12 hours before and 12 hours after the cables were cut and no ships sailed the area,' a statement said."